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doubt but it is a little remnant derived
from ancient tradition of the existence of a
Supreme Being and a future state. They
believe to have a soul - a something within them
that is superior to the body [words crossed out] and they are generally
[word crossed out] inclined to [word crossed out] to think that the Soul wil not die. Even
the very name or word for the soul appears to imply
in its derivation a significant meaning.
It is dullubang & derived from a root signi-
fying, right, strait upright correct; [words crossed out]
There is also a tradition among them of a very
great flood which drowned all the people
except two or three who hid themselves in
a cave for some time. [word crossed out] The cave they supposed
was that [words crossed out] well known cave near Welling-
ton Valley. Of course they forget that they
would have penetated over that cave.
It has always been my impression that the original
race of the Aborigines were more enlightened than the
present race. They have themselves some such impressions
and one of them pointed out those marks or impressions
found in certain caves such as that at Dabee as a proof
saying those who made them knew more than they did. I am
satisfied that these [word crossed out] impressions of hands & fingers
required a certain art & whatever the meaning of them may
be whether they be [word crossed out] whether designed for a religious ceremony
or burial places, they point back to some more civilized society
That the present race are now so ignorant is easily accounted for.