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85/1286-721 Glass plate negative, full plate, 'Aboriginal fisheries, Darling River', unattributed studio, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1923. Click to enlarge.
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Glass plate negative, 'Aboriginal fisheries, Darling River', part of the Tyrrell collection

Aboriginal people who live in the Brewarrina region of NSW are custodians of an intricate series of stone fish traps across the Barwon River. The traps form a complex net of linked weirs and ponds along 500 metres of the river. They operate at varying water heights and can be altered to suit seasonal changes. People use their expert knowledge of fish species and the environment to maximise their catch.

It is believed that Ngemba, Wonkamurra, Wailwan and Gamilaroi people have shared and …

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Unattributed photographs from the Tyrrell Collection
1880-1923

Summary

Object No.

85/1286-721

Object Statement

Glass plate negative, full plate, 'Aboriginal fisheries, Darling River', unattributed studio, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1923

Physical Description

A silver gelatin dry plate glass negative in landscape format. A silver gelatin dry plate glass negative in landscape format. The image shows fish traps in a section of the Darling River. The fish traps consist of low stone walls constructed on the river bed. The walls are arranged to form cul de sacs that trap the fish. The Tyrrell Collection Inventory records the above caption but does not attribute the negative to a studio.

75/505 Tyrrell Inventory Number, 75 Studio Number

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Dimensions

Width

215 mm

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