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Watercolour illustration of a group of Aboriginal people fishing, c1790s

By
Philip Gidley (att) King
From the collections of the
State Library of New South Wales
[a2225005 / Banks Papers - Series 36a.05 (Safe 1 / 457), Series 36a : charts and illustrations, ca 1790s, 1803]
(Mitchell Library)

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Barangaroo and the Eora Fisherwomen
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Aboriginal Boats Fishing

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King, Philip Gidley (att)

State Library of New South Wales

Barangaroo and the Eora Fisherwomen

Barangaroo was one of the powerful figures in Sydney's early history. She had knowledge of laws, teaching and women's rituals and held the respect of Governor Phillip and his officers who were fascinated by the Eora women and their formidable fishing skills.

Aboriginal

Boats

Fishing