witch in Diary of ten years eventful life of an early settler in Western Australia

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1671

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Diary of ten years eventful life of an early settler in Western Australia; George Fletcher Moore

Published

1884

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witch

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Gold Rush Colonial

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Western Australia (WA): B

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WA

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ks of fire. J Jitta, s. — The bulbous root of an orchis, eaten by the natives, about the size of a hazel-nut. Jitti-ngat, s. — Seisura volitans. Glossy fly-catcher. 1 Jorang, s. — A small sort of lizard. Jow-yn, s. — Short hair on the body ; fur of animals. Julagoling, s. — Xame of the planet Venus. She is described as a very pretty young woman, powerful in witchcraft. A singular, if fortuitous, coincidence with her classical character. Julwidilang, s. — Zosterops dorsalis Grape-eater, or white-eye. Juwul, s. — (K.G.S.J — The short stick which they throw at animals. K Observe — The souuds of K and G are in so many instances used.

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