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Does the Torres Straits Pilot enlighten our frontier history?
- Source :
- Australian Studies in Journalism; 2003, Vol. 12, p1-17, 17p
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- The article discusses the role of the "Torres Straits Pilot," published on Thursday Island, Queensland from 1887-1942, on the history of Australian frontier and the pearl shell industry. It states that editor F. C. Hodel acted as an agent to the London Missionary Society in Torres Strait, and illustrates on his advertisement in 1899 the pearl-shelling and beche de mer fishing in Australia. It adds that the newspaper has become an important form of information currency in the industry.
- Subjects :
- NEWSPAPERS
PEARL industry
FRONTIER & pioneer life
ABORIGINAL Australians
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10386130
- Volume :
- 12
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Australian Studies in Journalism
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 83548177