Donald Thomson in Arnhem Land
By: by Donald Thomson ; compiled and introduced by Nicolas Peterson.
Contributors: Peterson, Nicolas.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: Miegunyah Press; Melbourne University Publishing
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Carlton, Vic
Language: eng
Number of pages: 245
ISBN-13: 9780522850635
Subjects: Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.); Ethnology -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.)
Description: In 1932 Japanese pearl fishermen came ashore in the Caledon Bay area of Arnhem Land and raped several Yolngu women. In retaliation they were fatally speared by Yolngu men who were gaoled and sentenced to death. Anthropologist Thomson convinced the government to set up a commission to investigate and subsequently they were released.
Notes: Originally published : South Yarra, Vic. : Currey O'Neil, 1983.

Includes bibliographical references and index.