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Myths and legends of Torres Strait : field tape report sheets.

  • F406
  • Item
  • 1966-1973.

This is comprised primarily of photocopies. Field tape report sheets are headed 'Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies. Collector Margaret Lawrie'.

F406a : Field tape report sheets, including Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies Tape Archive accession sheets (typescript and handwritten) (56 leaves); 3 leaves handwritten index to tapes; 6 leaves typescript article on Torres Strait Islands by Margaret Lawrie, for the New Australian Encyclopaedia. F406b : Field tape report sheets (typescript and handwritten)(49 leaves).

Lawrie, Margaret Elizabeth, 1917-2003

Gaulai's notebook

  • F674
  • Item
  • [191-?]

Photocopy of a notebook kept by Gaulai of Mabuiag in the Torres Strait Islands ; mainly comprises sermons and hymns. These were probably used by Gaulai when he was a lay preacher at Yam Island, Central Torres Strait, in the early 1900s. Includes handwritten genealogical information about Gaulai and his descendants, and five photographs.
Includes notes by donor (2 leaves typescript) on provenance of notebook.

Gaulai

Photocopy of Esili Peter's notebook

  • F675
  • Item
  • 1939-1957

Photocopy of a handwritten notebook written by Eseli Peter or Peter Eseli (he was know by both names) of Mabuiag, West Torres Strait. Torres Strait Islander names are spelled in a variety of ways in English, changing with time: this photocopied manuscript has 'Esili'. Peter Eseli wrote his notebook in Kala Lagaw Ya. First page of photocopy has brief notes about provenance from donor, Margaret Lawrie.

Peter, Esili, 1886-1958

Mura ngulaig

  • F680
  • File
  • 1972

Two volume book, printed by B. & A. Simpson and Young Bani, privately produced at Mabuiag, Torres Strait, 1972, for sale to schoolchildren and interested adults. Written in Mabuiag dialect. Parts 1 and 2. Part 1 accompanied by information about Buddy Simpson from the donor ( 2 pages on 1 leaf, handwritten). Titles: Mura ngulaig : Ngath nin ngurpaik and Mura ngulaig II : Na ngath lak nin ngurpaik.

Simpson, Buddy

Wara Lagau Zapul

  • F682
  • Item
  • 1972

Booklet, printed by B. & A. Simpson and Young Bani, privately produced at Mabuiag, Torres Strait, 1972, for sale to schoolchildren and interested adults. Written in Mabuiag dialect.

Simpson, Buddy

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