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wizard in Kamilaroi and Kurnai

YEAR
1880
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New South Wales
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Internet Archive
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wizard in Kamilaroi and Kurnai

open daylight, but at night. It might not happen for years. " The best man in war would be recognized by them as principal adviser, and would have authority by consent of the elders. I have known the office to be hereditary, when the son proved himself a capable warrior. Without such proof, there w…

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1,608
Year
1,880
Source
Internet Archive
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Record ID
1608
Source
Internet Archive
Publication
Kamilaroi and Kurnai; Lorimer Fison and A. W. Howitt
Published
1880
Narrative type
Retellings and Adaptations
Public-text label
wizard
Archive period
Gold Rush Colonial
Location
New South Wales and Victoria (NSW): B
State or territory
NSW
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open daylight, but at night. It might not happen for years. " The best man in war would be recognized by them as principal adviser, and would have authority by consent of the elders. I have known the office to be hereditary, when the son proved himself a capable warrior. Without such proof, there was no possibility of his being accepted. " A koradji {i.e., wizard, medicine man) might be such a leader. In every case, however, the leading or chief man would be only priTiius inter pares, and be liable to be set aside by the council of old men if his actions were disapproved. At this council the younger men (that is 282 APPENDIX G..

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