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Some of the explorers were assisted by the Aborigines.
- When Sturt explored the Murray River, an Aborigine he befriended one day was able to prevent hostilities with a larger group of Aborigines which Sturt encountered near the junction with the Darling River. Sturt's party continued on their way unharmed.
- Aborigines tried to help Burke and Wills. Burke was extremely suspicious of the Aborigines and resisted their efforts for some time, even scaring them off on several occasions. The Aborigines kept the men alive with specially prepared nardoo, but, due to Burke's increasingly erratic behaviour, eventually they left the men to their own devices, and Burke and Wills died. The Aborigines continued to assist John King, the only member of the exploration party to survive.
- Aborigines of the Anangu tribe showed Edward Eyre how to dig behind the sand dunes for water. They were generous and willing to share, and not only did they show the party how to dig, when they saw the difficulty that euyre was having digging in the soft sand, one actually got right in the hole, held the sand wall back by squatting up against it, and dug down quickly to reach the water. This was in addition to Eyre's faithful aboriginal companion, Wylie.
- Leichhardt was met at Port Essington by Aborigines who, surprisingly, spoke English, due to their contact with Europeans. They assisted his final distance to civilisation when he and his party were emaciated and exhausted.
What else can I help you with?
Were there any bad points about the British Empire?
In the countries that they colonised they hunted and killed some of the aboriginal people for sport.
Who were the explorers of Great Britain?
There weren't any really - Britain's an ancient country, all accounts of discovery are mainly folklore
Were there any people who lived in Australia before the first fleet?
Prior to the arrival of the First Fleet of convicts from England, Australia was inhabited by an ancient race of people now referred to as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
How does aboriginal culture influence Australian Culture?
they don't. Unlike the situation between the Maury and the pakiha ( white person) in NZ I would say that aside from having seen the occasional bit of aboriginal art and a few well meaning articles in newspapers and on television 99% the Average Australians are blissfully unaware of any thing that has to do with aboriginal culture aside from a seemingly endless array of racist joke's. I agree. Having lived in Australia I can say that Aboriginal culture influences Australian culture very little. Kids in Australia are thought about Aboriginal culture throughout their schooling, which means they are somewhat well educated on the topic of Aboriginal culture. However, aside from this education, influences of Aboriginal culture can not really be seen in everyday Australian life.
How has aboriginal citizenship changed since 1901 in Australia?
Aboriginal people became Australian citizens in 1947, when a separate Australian citizenship was created for the first time. Prior to this, all Australians were "British subjects". Aboriginal people gained the vote in Commonwealth territories in 1965, and earlier in different states, according to various state laws.The referendum of 27 May 1967 approved two amendments to the Australian constitution relating to Indigenous Australians, removing two sections from the Constitution. The first was a phrase in Section 51 (xxvi) which stated that the Federal Government had the power to make laws with respect to "the people of any race, other than the Aboriginal race in any State, for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws." The referendum removed the phrase "other than the Aboriginal race in any State," giving the Commonwealth the power to make laws specifically to benefit Aboriginal people.The second was Section 127, which stated: "In reckoning the numbers of the people of the Commonwealth, or of a State or other part of the Commonwealth, Aboriginal natives shall not be counted." The referendum deleted this section from the Constitution. This was not a reference to the census, as Aboriginal people living in settled areas were counted in Commonwealth censuses before 1967. Rather, the section related to calculating the population of the states and territories for the purpose of allocating seats in Parliament and per capita Commonwealth grants. This prevented Queensland and Western Australia using their large Aboriginal populations to gain extra seats or extra funds.The referendum was endorsed by over 90% of voters and carried in all six states. Ultimately, the real legislative and political impact of the 1967 referendum was to enable the federal government to take action in the area of Aboriginal Affairs, introducing policies to encourage self-determination and financial security for Aborigines. Source: today.wmit.net - May 27
Did the aboriginal people use metal in any way?
no they did not
Are there any aboriginal people in northern Europe?
Aboriginal itself means Native, so yes, there are Native people in northern Europe
How tall are aborigine people?
It is Aboriginal people, and how long is a piece of rope? As with any race Aboriginal people vary in height, colour, sex and religion. The average height of a man is 165cms if that is any help.
Are there any aboriginal people in nova scotia?
Yes. The MicMac (variously spelled and pronounced) are Nova Scotia aboriginal people, and they still live here today.
Did Simon fraser meet any aboriginal people?
he did meet them infact he marreid in aboriganal
Are there any aborigines in Australia and what are there names?
there are still quite a lot of aboriginal people in Australia there are still quite a lot of aboriginal people in Australia there names include wagga wagga loo loo and nay guty
What are people doing to the moon?
Nothing. There have not been any explorers there since December 1972.
Do Nomads live in Australia?
No: there are no longer any nomadic indigenous people in Australia. No aboriginal people live a truly traditional lifestyle anymore.
Were there any bad points about the British Empire?
In the countries that they colonised they hunted and killed some of the aboriginal people for sport.
Do females use boomerangs?
no women are not allowed to touch any weapon because that's what the Aboriginal people believe
Are there any Aboriginal law?
Certain aboriginal communities can avail themselves of aboriginal law as an alternative to conventional Australian law. Perhaps refer to the Aboriginal Legal Service for information.
Did Charles Sturt get any assistance from the aboriginal people?
Yes, he did. When Sturt explored the Murray River, an Aborigine he befriended one day was able to prevent hostilities with a larger group of Aborigines which Sturt encountered near the junction with the Darling River. Sturt's party continued on their way unharmed.
