Supplementary title and author; 32 page booklet 135x200 mm, Government Printer 1960, National Aborigines' Day Observance Committee (See also "Our Aborigines" (1957), "Assimilation of our Aborigines" (1959), 'Fringe Dwellers" (1950).

Black and White photographs: cover 'Styalised Aboriginal dancers', 'An Aboriginal rainmarker. Seasonal magical ceremonies played an important part in the life of tribal Aborigines', 'An engraving (from Nan Kivell (See AA 818) collection) showing an early impresssion of a New South Wales Aboriginal', Killpriearay (Australian Aboriginal woman), 'An old man of the tribe', 'An early photograph of a corroboree no longer performed', 'An early photograph showing east coast Aboriginies wearing skin cloaks', 'Aborigines playing didjeridoo and clapping sticks, and an Aboriginal artists' bark painting. The didjeridoo (or drone pipe) is found only in Nothern Australia', 'Aboriginal hunters of the semi-desert area of Central Australia. The spear (and woomera) was the most common weapon. Heavy boomerangs were also used for game and thrown into flocks of birds. (The returning boomerang, found only in the coastal areas, was merely 'a plaything', 'An Aboriginal craftsman making a woomera. The woomera acts as an extension of the arm in throwing a spear so that far greater leverage is applied. The haft of the spear rests on a pivot at one end of the woomera. Both spears and woomeras have to be carefully balanced. In some areas woomeras are flat and plain; in others they are like shallow dishes with a handle at one end', 'Stone axes', 'Old men decorating shields', 'A gallery of Aboriginal rock paintings', 'A selection of totemic designs', West Australian station Aborigines performing a corroboree', 'An Aboriginal bark painting telling the story of a hunt', 'An old photograph of an Aboriginal boy painted in preparation for a ceremony connected with one stage of his initiation', 'A representation of an Aboriginal sacred site. These places, which have the nature of shrines, have a particular significance to the tribal Aborigines, being a source of spiritual strength. Usually, only tribal elders are allowed to take part in ceremonies at these places', 'An Aboriginal man', 'Two Aboriginal children', 'An Aboriginal painter', 'A woodwork class for Aborigines in New South Wales. The commonwealth government, and the various state governments, each facing different problems in Aboriginal education, are pressing ahead with the task of fitting Aborigines to play a useful and satisfying role in the community, and develop an economic application of their skills', 'Vigourus measures are taken to protect the health of Aborigines throughout Australia', 'A hut', 'Aboriginal house builders at work', 'Many Aborigines and part Aborigines given the opportunity, maintain high standards of living', 'Many Aborigines have found useful employment in occupations related to tribal life or involving relatively simple skills. The range and availability of employment are important considerations in employment training', 'In some areas, enterprising Aborigines and part Aborigines have formed cooperative groups and are, to some extent, independent. Many, however, depend on the sympathy (or lack of prejudice) of employers', 'A fring occupation of Aborigines - catering for the tourist trade- involves something of both old and new skills', 'The didjeridoo i(n this case fashioned from a piece of piping) is an Aboriginal instrument that may find a place in modern music", 'Australian Aboriginal children'