Clearing the forest
North Coastal - 1823

James Webb, at Booker Bay on the Central Coast, has a working knowledge of Aboriginal languages. He helps to negotiate with Koories at the Rip and at Booker Bay to clear the forest. Koori men are good at working with saw and axes, women help with feeding animals and working around the farm. (Swancott 1955)

Location:

Brisbane Waters

North Coastal
Time Periods
Glossary

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Clearing the forestNorth Coastal - 1823

Clearing the forest
North Coastal - 1823