
496 REcorDs OF THE S.A. MUSEUM 
The swamps that remain undrained have a vegetation similar to that de- 
scribed for the Rivoli Bay area, with sedges a dominant factor. Round the sea 
side of the south end of Lake Bonney the sedge (Cladinm glomeralum) is in almost 
apure stand. Gahmia trifide is common, the very similar Cladiwum filum occurring 
m tussocks on the drying drained parts. An interesting find some miles south of 
Blackfellows Caves was an abundance of the Natrve Centaury (Erythraea aus- 
tralis) in the moist ground round the edge of a swamp. 
Miscettaneous BotrantcaL Norss, 
Opramine Firp. ‘‘..,, If the natives by chance let their fire go out, they 
ean readily get a light ont of the grass-tree by procuring two pieces of it, placing 
one horizontally on the ground and meerting in a notch made in it the end of the 
other and then twirling the latter rapidly between the palms of the hands. In 
a short time the sticks will ignite, showing that it is still as capable of setting the 
bush in a blaze as on the day of Mar” (legendary being). Mrs. Smith, p. 21. 
Fommntations ror Spramvs. ‘‘ Hot, fomentations are very beneficial to them. 
They are applied to sprains in this way: The patient heats a smooth stone, lays 
a lot of herbs on it, and then lays the sore part of his limbs on the hot herbs. , , . 
I have often seen women who were ill with rheumatism completely enveloped in 
leaves. In any case when danger is anticipated, a fire is kindled in the middle of 
their clod wurla, all kinds of green leaves are heaped on top sufficient to hear the 
patient, sticks are laid across for him to lie on, a bottle of water is poured on the 
fire. and the patient ig laid on this rude construction to have a good steaming. 
Care is taken that be does not catch cold; and this operation generally succeeds 
in curing him.’’ Mrs, Smith, p. 11. 
Avunerve Gums Usen ey Natives. Lower Murray, Barbs of spears were 
fixed an by resin from the pine that grows on sandy hills near the river, or by 
grass-tree gum and sand, of which they forma kind of glue. G. F. Angas, Savage 
Life and. Scenes in Australia ete, I, p, 93, 2nd Edition. The native pine (Calls 
tris) does not grow in this area, 
Puants as Torems. Mrs. Smith (p, x) records the following plants as beng 
totems: Honeysuckle, blackwood, stringy-bark, tea-tree scrub, ‘‘Boorte moorna’’ 
(edible root), sheaoak. 
Sorr Busunmsd ror BABIES TO BE WRAPPED IN on.To Limon, ‘A fine soft hush, 
called ‘dinge’ was gathered in bandsful and placed round the fire in « circle to 
dry. This served as baby clothes. A finer kind was gathered for a pillow, when 
the baby conld sit on its mother’s back in. a. mat made of ‘nangroo’, a large, broad 
grass (probably Spinifex hirsulus) which grows ou the sandy beach.’? Mrs. Smith, 
5. 
p Sieerine on A Busty Samoa. ‘For purpose of safety at night whilst 
taking rest he would make bis bed on the top of a bushy sheoak tree, This feat was 
exhibited to me; and so cleverly was it done, that to the eye of a casual observer 
it would not be discernible,’’ Mrs. Smith, p. 58. 
Summary or Aporicinar Foops. 
From the foregoing detailed account of possible food sources, the following 
main points may be surimarized as being the most important: 
Animal flesh. Kangaroo, Wallaby, Wombat, Opossum, Bandicoots. 
Birds, Emu, Native Turkey, Native Companion, Black Swans, Ducks, Moor- 
hens. and Water-hens. 
Liggs of all the above. 
