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First people : the Eastern Kulin of Melbourne, Port Phillip and Central Victoria
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First people : the Eastern Kulin of Melbourne, Port Phillip and Central Victoria

by Gary Presland

An account of the Eastern Kulin peoples of Port Phillip and the Yarra valley, tracing their history from the pre-colonial era through to the impacts of European settlement. It examines how the Kulin adapted their traditions to maintain their connection to land and survive.

Accession 36712 ISBN 9780980619072 Publisher Museum Victoria
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