Aboriginal IVoodoi ll'capo/is of Australia. 



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motion was probably not much more than a distinct curve from 

 the line of original impetus. A good thrower is said not only to 

 be able to make a come-back complete three gyrations, but also to 

 be able to throw any ordinary boomerang in such a way as to make 

 it return to his vicinity. It is needless to say that the aim of a 

 weapon thrown in order to return is erratic, and its range is far 

 more limited than when propelled in a direct course. 



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