Notes and references
Notes
- ↑ Kerwin 2011, p. 47.
- ↑ Trigger 2015, p. 59.
- ↑ Trigger 2015, p. 56.
- ↑ Trigger 2015, pp. 57–58.
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- Trigger, David (2015). "Change and Succession in Aboriginal Claims to Land". In Toner, P.G. (ed.). Strings of Connectedness: Essays in honour of Ian Keen. Australian National University Press. pp. 53–73. ISBN 978-1-925-02263-6.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)