Donald Thomson in Arnhem Land

Donald Thomson in Arnhem Land
About this book
In 1932 Japanese pearl fishermen came ashore in the Caledon Bay area of Arnhem Land and raped several Yolngu women. In retaliation they were fatally speared by Yolngu men who were gaoled and sentenced to death. Anthropologist Thomson convinced the government to set up a commission to investigate and subsequently they were released.
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- OL Work ID
- OL3670610W
Subjects
Aboriginal AustraliansEthnology