95:, who described them as a "powerful tribe" in the 1930s, originally spent some 6 weeks among the Marrithiyal in 1932, finding it somewhat difficult to enter into friendly relations with them – troubles with the local police over the killing of a prospector accounting for their diffidence – though he eventually managed to gain their confidence and was allowed to be present and observe two complete circumcision ceremonies.
74:, Rakula. Like a dozen other tribes, as the white invasion got underway in the 1880s, the local tribes travelled between Litchfield and the Western Daly region with their remnants either dispersed or crammed into smaller outstations. Many Marrithiel, as the tribe spread out into a variety of locations, some shifting to neighbouring lands, others taking up jobs in Darwin, or working as stockmen on their country
162:, the serpent, lacking a wife, stole one from a flying fox who had two. The latter retaliated by spearing the rainbow serpent who plunged into the water, while the flying fox soared up to the sky. It is one variation on a story which has many different versions in this area.
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462:. pp. 415–416.
405:Frazer, James George
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350:on 23 January 2008
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586:Tryon, Darrell T.
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508:Stanner, W. E. H.
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492:. pp. 1–22.
490:Walter de Gruyter
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354:15 December
270:Frazer 2000
202:Grimes 2003
120:Marrisjabin
104:Marrithiyal
32:Marrithiyal
1630:Queensland
1518:Wongkamala
1490:Warndarang
1385:Rembarrnga
1371:Pongaponga
1335:Nunggubuyu
1265:Ngaliwurru
1237:Nangiomeri
1118:Marinunggo
1104:Maridjabin
1027:Kungarakan
978:Jamindjung
887:Emmiyangal
852:Djerimanga
768:Bingongina
719:Anmatyerre
647:Aboriginal
306:Green 1989
294:Green 1989
282:Dixon 2002
214:Tryon 1974
182:References
138:, meaning
112:Marri Ammu
44:Daly River
36:Marrithiel
1511:Wilingura
1497:Warumungu
1476:Warlmanpa
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