Mt Harriet, 22 July 1933, Camp twenty-three. Climbed Mt Harriet with barometers - height 1000ft above level of plain. Refers to Tinny (NB Tindale See AA 338) going south with Jimmy (Australian Aboriginal man). Describes two songs sung by Australian Aboriginees and gives an interpretation of what was sung. One song titled 'Hallelujah to the lamb that died on Mount Calbary'. The other as follows:

Geegee gumin day

Promin gam pray,

Fromin game pray.

I wan to clinty meyer )

Pre wal elair } sung with slight nasal intonation

Pre wal eliar )

The tunes were learned from a missionary.

1. Photograph: Looking north from Mt Harriet towards Mt Caroline and the Musgraves.

2. Photograph: View of Musgrave Ranges from Evelyn's (camel) back.

Places mentioned: Mt Harriet (SA); Konapundi (Central Australia); Musgrave Ranges (Central Australia); Mt Caroline

People mentioned: Tinny (NB Tindale See AA 338); Jimmy (Australian Aboriginal man)

Fauna mentioned: Camel (Evelyn)

CreatorCecil John Hackett
ControlAA 122/1/1/63
Date Range1933  -  1934
Quantity 0.01cm,   2   B&W photographs 1-00x75 mm and 80x55 mm
FormatsMounted Photographic Prints
Series AA 122/01/01