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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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I.	INTRODUCTION		vii
II.	THE NARRINYERI		1—156
	Chap. I	The Narrinyeri, or Tribes of Aborigines Inhabiting the Lakes Alexandrina and Albert, and Lower Murray	1
	Chap. II.	Social Customs—
		Section 1—Marriage	10
		Section 2—Infanticide	13
		Section 3—Initiation to Manhood, called Narumbe	15
		Section 4—Funeral Rites	18
	Chap. III.	Sorcery of various kinds—
		Section 1—Ngadhungi	23
		Section 2—Millin	26
		Section 3—Neilyeri, or the Poison Revenge	29
	Chap. IV.	Tribal Customs—
		Section 1—Chiefs—The Tendi—Ngai-ngiampe	32
		Section 2—Games and Amusements	37
	Chap. V.	Weapons—Manufactures—Taking Game—Cooking—Diseases—Medical Treatment	40
	Chap. VI.	Relationships—Systems of Kinship	48
	Chap. VII.	Mythology	55
	Chap. VIII.	The History of the Mission at Point Macleay	66
	Chap. IX.	The Primitive Condition of Mankind	119
	Chap. X.	Language	123
	Chap. XI.	(Supplementary). Illustrative Anecdotes, &c.	133
	Chap. XII.	The Future of the Aboriginal Races, and Feasibility of Christian Missions to them	145
	Appendix.	The Wreck of the Maria	151