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spirits in Eaglehawk and Crow

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1899
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spirits in Eaglehawk and Crow

ter a death the camp at night is resonant with hideous sounds. When first I heard the howls of despair it made my very flesh creep with horror, and to heighten the effect the mourners might be seen the greater part of the night hurrying hither and thither brandishing torches, with the ob- ject, it…

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3,599
Year
1,899
Source
Internet Archive
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Record ID
3599
Source
Internet Archive
Publication
Eaglehawk and Crow; John Mathew
Published
1899
Narrative type
Spirit-Person Narratives
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spirits
Archive period
Federation Era
Location
Australia (Australia): B
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ter a death the camp at night is resonant with hideous sounds. When first I heard the howls of despair it made my very flesh creep with horror, and to heighten the effect the mourners might be seen the greater part of the night hurrying hither and thither brandishing torches, with the ob- ject, it was said (I know not how credibly), of frightening away evil spirits. As might be expected, the grave is very shallow. I have seen one in the Burnett District, Queensland, with several short logs placed at the side of it on the surface, which are said by the blacks to represent the number of brothers the deceased had, and to indicate by.

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