Territory Stories

The Darcys of Mallapunyah Springs

Details:

Title

The Darcys of Mallapunyah Springs,

Creator

Darcy, Fiona, Historical Society of the Northern Territory Inc,

Collection

E-Publications, E-Books, PublicationNT, Historical Society of the Northern Territory,

Date

1990,

Description

Brief history of Aboriginal occupation of the area; shootings of Aborigines at Dunganminnie Springs and Kiana Creek; employment of Aborigines as stockmen and domestic servants.,

Notes

Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,

Table of contents

Mallapunyah today -- Migrant families: Darcys and Kleins -- More migrants and some Territorians -- Early days at Mallapunyah -- Leasing the land -- Cattle, droving and mustering -- Subsidiary interests in mining, gardening -- Mail, roads and other services -- Aborigines -- Tragedy -- Present times -- Appendix: Irish ancestors, Australian branches,

Language

English,

Subject

Frontier and pioneer life, Ranch life, Cattle, Dorsey family,

Publisher name

Historical Society of the Northern Territory Inc,

Place of publication

Darwin,

Series

Historical Society of the Northern Territory,

Format

viii, 87 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.,

File type

application/pdf,

ISBN

958809356,

Use

Copyright,

Copyright owner

Historical Society of the Northern Territory,

License

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00042,

Parent handle

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/277166,

Citation address

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/424190