III
SOCIAL ORGANISATION
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There is reason for thinking that the Karamundi nation also includes tribes on the courses of the Paroo and Warrego Rivers. I have enumerated these in the first part of this chapter, and I now give the class system obtaining on the Paroo.
Classes. | Totems. | ||
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Bilyara | eagle-hawk | |
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Thurlta | kangaroo | |
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Burkannia | bandicoot |
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Yeringi | opossum | |
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Karni | lizard | |
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Kulti | emu | |
Kilpara | ![]() |
Munji | bream |
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Tharu | carpet-snake | |
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Burna | iguana |
The name Barkinji includes a great number of tribes forming a nation, the approximate position of which I have already given. The following is taken from Mr. Cameron's notes:—
Classes. | Totems. | ||
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Billiara | eagle-hawk | |
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Turlta | kangaroo | |
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Kurtae (Bilbae) | a rabbit-like burrowing animal | |
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Tikara | turkey | |
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Kultupa | whistling duck | |
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Barkunia | bandicoot | |
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Kulthi | emu | |
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Turu | snake | |
Kilpara | ![]() |
Karni | lizard |
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Murinya | wallaby | |
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Buuna | iguana | |
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Kuntata | native companion |
I have no information as to the tribes lower down the