42 THE ABORIGINES OF THE LOWER MURRAY, LOWER 
When sailing over deep water both ends of the stick are used; 
it is held by the middle at those times, and each end is dipped 
into the water alternately ; they are wonderfully expert in the 
management of their canoes, driving them along with amazing 
velocity, and a directness of bearing truly splendid. 
Frere PLANTS AND THEIR MANIPULATION. 
Of fibre plants there are three which the aborigines utilise in 
the manufacture of twine and cord. The Kampung (Typha mul- 
of its shortness ; therefore each root is taken separatel , the skin 
peeled off, and the remainder, which consists of farina and fibre, 
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y in bags as they are formed, said bags being utilised for 
shells, until they are perfectly cleansed ; the clean flax is then’ 
erations. 
Considering that these aborigines do not possess any appliances 
other than those furnished by Dame Nature, it is truly wonderful 
. at one time, and as the hand is drawn back 
twisting them, the retrograde action twines them together into the 
