Subject Index

Names of Australian tribes are in Clarendon, native words and parts of words in italics. Words in inverted commas are defined.

Abduction, 103
Adoption, 2, 5, 7
Adultery, punishment for, 146
Affinity, 6
"Age grades," 2, 92, 112
Agoo as suffix, 80
Aku as suffix, 80
Akulbura classes, 44
America, tribe in, 7
American organisations, 9, 33
An as feminine termination 43, 44
Ana as suffix, 80
Anaywan classes, 43
Angie as suffix, 80
Anjegoo as suffix, 80
Annan R., classes on, 45
Anomalous areas, 51, 72
Anomalous marriages, 151
Anula classes, 47
Ara as suffix, 80
Arab phratries, 10
Archæologia Americana, 33, 34
Aree as suffix, 60, 80
Ariltha, 145
Arunta classes, Table I a, 47
customs, 145
kinship terms, 96
meaning of, 82
primitiveness, 70
S., classes, 47
totemism, 12
Associations, changes in, 1
natal, 2
Atkinson, J. J., 63
Aversion, sexual, 117

Badieri classes, 44, 51
phratries, 45, 51
Baiame, 57
Balcoin, 83
Barkinji betrothal, 22
phratries, 49
Bathalibura classes, 44
Beena marriage, 108
Belyando R., classes on, 44
Berriait phratries, 49
Betrothal and potestas, 22
rule of descent, 22 sq.
Binbinga classes, Table I a, 47
Bingongina classes, Table I a, 47
phratries, 47
Bird myth, 55
conflict myth, 55
Blood and phratry organisations, 68
cousins, marriage forbidden to, 7
division, 31
feud, 26
organisations, 30, 153
relationship, 4
Bloomfield R., phratries on, 38, 50
Brother and sister marriage, 69
meaning of terms in Morgan's work, 111
Bu as prefix, 80
Bulcoin, 83
Bulthara, 83
Bundar, 83
Buntamurra classes, 44

"Caste" subdivision, 153
Cha as prefix, 79
Chieftainship, 25
Child and parent, 23, 119
Children and parents, 4
Choo as prefix, 80
"Classes, intermarrying," 30
and phratries, 51, 72, 87
and totems, 89
later than phratries, 71
list of, 42 sq.
names, borrowing of, 75 sq.
meaning of, 82
Class organisations, 37 sq.; Map II, 40
effect of, 86
origin of, 100
Classificatory terms of relationship, 93
Conception, theories of, 12, 23
"Consanguinity," 3 sq.
Consent of husband, 131, 138, 146
Contrasts in phratry names, 54, 56, 68
"Couple," 30
Cousin marriage, 70
Crow phratry, 53
Cunow, H., 86, 91

Dalebura classes, 44
Darkinung classes, 42 n.
Deeroyn, 82
Degeneration and incest, 113
Descent, rule of, 11, 12 sq.; Map I, 40
change of, 15, 16
Descriptive terms of relationship, 93
"Determinant spouse," 30
Dieri betrothal, 22
marriage rules, 97
phratries, 49
wife lending, 143
Dippa-malli, 133
Dippil classes, 43, 51
phratries, 43, III b, 51
"Direct descent," 30
Dirrawong, 82
Durkheim, E., 69, 87, 90
Durween, 82

Eaglehawk, 54
and crow, 53, 59
phratries, 67
Eanda, 10
Earl, G. W., 36
Economic conditions and rule of descent, 27
Egor as feminine suffix, 49
Eight-class names, centre of origin, 78
percentages of resemblance and difference, 77, 78
system, 76
tribe in Queensland, 97
Elder and younger, meaning of, 98
brother, authority, 100
Elopement, 20, 144
Eranta, 82
Euahlayi classes 42, 51
phratries, 42 e, 50, 51, 54
Exchange of wives, 143
Exogamy, 6, 30
origin of, 63
Family, 1
types of, 8
Father and son, conflict of, 17
Father and daughter marriage, 114
Father right, see Patriliny
Female descent, see Matriliny
Females, property vested in, 26
Feminine class names, 80
Fison, L., on group marriage, 127
Folktales, stock of, 57
Four-class area, 73
and eight-class systems, results compared, 97
Frazer, J. G., 69
on totemism, 12
Free love, 106, 129
Free union, 106

Gason, S., 13
Gamé, 106
Gan as feminine termination, 43
Geawegal classes, 42
wife lending, 142
Geebera phratries, 49
Generation, marriage within, 99
Gnalluma classes, 47, 48
Gnamo classes, 47, 48
Gnanji classes, Table I a, 47
phratries, 47
Goa classes, 44
Goonganji phratries, 49
Goothanto classes, 45
Gregory, J. W., 27, 67
Grey, Sir G., 34
Groups, local, 29
meaning of, 136
primitive, 13, 64
Group marriage and pirrauru, 136
meaning of term, 127
not proven, 148
Gurk as feminine suffix, 49

Haida phratries, 9
Hausa rules of avoidance, 99
Hereditary kinship groups, 12
Hodgson, C. P., 35
Homophones, 82
Hottentots non-totemic, 8
Howitt, A. W., 16, 23, 37, 121, 134

Iker as suffix, 80
Iliaura classes, Table I a, 47
Ilpirra classes, Table I a, 47
In-and-in breeding, 115
Incest and degeneration, 113
Inchalachee classes, Table I a, 47
marriage, 151
"Indirect descent," 30
Individual property, 25
Inginja as suffix, 80
Inheritance and descent, 18, 25
and patriliny, 22
of widow, 20
of wife by brother, 20, 21
Initiation and free love, 144
Inja as suffix, 80
"Intermarrying classes," 30
Isaacs, F. N., 35
Itch as suffix, 63, 80
Itchana as suffix, 80
Itchumundi "bloods," 50
phratries, 49, 50

J as prefix, 84
Ja as prefix, 79, 80
Jarr as feminine suffix, 49
Jealousy, 131
Joo as prefix, 80
Joongoongie classes, 48
phratries, 48
Jouon classes, 44, 51
phratries, 45, 51
Jus primae noctis, 140, 144

K as prefix, 84
Kabi classes, 43
Kaitish classes, Table I a, 47
Kalkadoon classes, 46, 51
phratries, 46, 51
Kamilaroi classes, 42
customs, 143
marriage, 151
organisation, 31 sq.
phratries, 42 a
wife lending, 142
Kandri, 130
Kangulu classes, 44
phratries, 44, IV b, 51
Kanunka, 83
Karandee class names, 74
Kempe, H., 84
Keramin phratries, 49
Kiabara classes, 43, 51
Kimberley, classes at, 47, 48
"Kin group," 8
"Kinsman," 31
"Kinship," 3 sq.
and consanguinity, 23
groups, 2, 7
origin of idea, 13, 14
tribal, 5
Kodi-molli, 133
Kogai classes, 44, 51
phratries, 45, 51
Kohler, J., on group marriage, 127
Kombinegherry classes, 43
Koo as prefix, 80
Koogobathy classes, 46
Koolbirra, 82
Koonjan classes, 46
Koorangie classes, Table I a, 47
Korkoren, 83
Korkoro, 75, 83
Ku as prefix, 79, 80
Kubbi, 83
Kuinmurbura betrothal, 22
classes, 44
customs, 144
phratries, 44, IV a, 51
rules of residence, 16
Kulbara, 82
Kurnai customs, 143, 144
phratries, 49, n. 8
polygamy, 134
relationships, 120
rule of residence, 17, 18
Kurnandaburi phratries, 49
polygamy, 132
Kutchin phratries, 9

Landed property, 7, 8, 29
Lang, Andrew, ii, 63
Languages, differentiation of, 60, 81
Leichardt, L., 35
Lending of wives, 132 sq., 143
pirrauru wives, 132, 135, 139
Levirate, 20, 134
Liaison, 107, 133
Limba Karadjee classes, 36
Local group, constitution of, 26
influence of, in causing change of rule of descent, 26
types of, 8

Macarthur, Capt., 35
Maian, 134
Mala, 82
Male, 82
Male descent, see Patriliny
Malu, 82
Mara classes, 46
phratries, 46
Marriage, definition of, 103, 105 sq.
evolution of, Morgan's theory, 110
forms of, 108
origin of, 64
prohibitions, 3, 6
rules, 97 sq.
and kinship terms, 93
Maryborough tribes, classes of, 43
phratries, 43, III a, 51
rules of residence, 17
Mathews, R. H., 31, 150
Matriliny in eight-class tribes, 151
origin of, 13, 19
primitive, 69
priority of, 12, 15
"Matrilocal," 30
marriage, 16
Matripotestal family, 8, 109
Mayoo classes, Table I a, 47
Meening classes, Table I a, 47
Melanesian phratries, 10
Miappe classes, 46, 51
phratries, 46, 51
Migrations, 61
Milpulko phratries, 49
Miorli classes, 44
Mittakoodi classes, 44, 51
phratries, 45, 51
"Mixed group," 8
Mohegan phratries, 9
Monobar classes, 35
Moore, G. F., 34
Moree classes, 42
Morgan, Lewis, on promiscuity, 110
Mother right, see Matriliny
Mother, term for, 123
Mukjarawaint betrothal, 22
customs, 144
Murawari "bloods," 51
classes, 42, 51
phratries, 42 f, 50, 51
Murchison R., classes on, 47, 48
Muri, 83
Mycoolon classes, 72
Myths, diffusion of, 56

N as prefix, 80
Nagualism, 12
Narran R., classes on, 42
Narrangga classes, 48
Narrinyeri customs, 143, 144
"Natal associations," 2
Nauo phratries, 49
Near relatives, marriage of, 113
New Hebrides club-house, 106
Ngarrego phratries, 48
Ngerikudi kinship terms, 95
Ngeumba "bloods," 51
classes, 42, 51
phratries, 42 d, 51
organisation, 152
Nicol Bay, classes at, 47, 48
Nind, S., 34
Noa, 122, 129
Noa-mara, 129
Nu as prefix, 80
Nupa, 98, 135

Obur, 83
Oolawunga classes, Table I a, 47
Oruyo, 11
Ovaherero organisations, 10

Palyara, 83
Palyeri, 83
Panunga, 83
Parnkalla phratries, 49
Paternity, uncertain, 21
Patria potestas, 15, 19
Patrilineal inheritance, 18
Patriliny, causes of, in Australia, 27
cause of rise, 22
possible primitive, 13
"Patrilocal," 30
Patripotestal family, 8, 109
Peechera classes, 42
Phratries and classes, 51, 72, 87
list of, 48 sq.
object of, 69
origin of, 65
systematic groups as, 9
"Phratry," 30
Phratry names, 32 sq.
meanings of, 53 sq.
organisations, distribution of, 9, 37 sq.; Map III, 40
segmentation, 61, 66
Pikumbul classes, 42
Piraungaru, 135, 141
Pirrauru, 130
and group marriage, 136
distinguishing features, 137
origin of, 139, 140, 141
spouses, duties of, 139-141
Pitta-Pitta, authority of husband among, 19
classes, 44
phratries, 45
Polyandry, 104, 108
Polygamy, 104, 108
Polygyny, 104, 108
Post, A. H., on group marriage, 127
Potestas, 4
and betrothal, 22
and patriliny, 22
and residence, 14
and rule of descent, 14
relation of, to rule of descent, 19
Poverty of language, 124
Powell, J. W., 27
Prefixes, 79, 80
Primitive group, 111
Promiscuity, 133 n., 144
forms of, 107
Property, inheritance of, 25
in law, 2, 7, 18
Protectorship of woman's kin, 19, 20
Pu as prefix, 80
Puberty, licence at, 143 sq., 146
Pueblo peoples, descent among, 27
Pultara, 83
Punishment, 19, 20
Purchase of wife, 21
Purgoma classes, 44, 51
phratries, 45, 51

Queries as to Australian facts, 129 sq., 132, 141

Racial conflict, 55
Rank and intermarrying class, 35
Relationship, systems of, 93
Residence and potestas, 14
and rule of descent, 14
customs of, 8, 10
Ridley, W., 36
Right of betrothal, 22
Ringa-Ringa classes, 44

Scarcity of women, 139
Schürmann, C. W., 34
"Secret Societies," 3
Sexual aversion, 117
unions, 102 sq.
"Shade" division, 31, 152
Sign language, 84
Sisters, exchange of, 19, 20
"Social organisation," 3
Societies, secret, 3
Solidarity of totem kin, 140
Spencer, B., on group marriage, 128
Status and kinship terms, 120, 125
Stokes, J. L., 36
"Sub-tribe," 30
Suffixes, 53, 60, 80

Ta as suffix, 80
Tarderick classes, 48
Taroombul classes, 44
Tatathi phratries, 49
Tchi as suffix, 53, 60, 80
Terminology, 29 sq.
Tippa-malku, 129
husband, rights of, 132, 139
Tjingillie classes, Table I a, 47
Tjuka as suffix, 80
Toda phratries, 10
Totem and phratry, 9
Totems and classes, 89
and phratry names, 60, 69
Totemism, distribution of, 8
"Totem kin," 31
sacrosanctity of, 16
Totem kins, 5
and phratries, 89
arrangement of, 89
and pirrauru, 134
Tribal brothers, rights of, 131 n., 141
kinship, 5
names, meaning of, 82
property, 2, 7, 18, 61
solidarity, 7
"Tribe," 2, 7, 29
subdivisions of, 8
Tully R., classes on, 45
Turribul classes, 42

U as prefix, 80
Uku as suffix, 53, 60
Ula as suffix, 80
Um as suffix, 80
Umbaia classes, Table I a, 47
phratries, 47
Unawa, 122
Unconscious reformation, 116
Undekerebina phratries, 51
Undivided commune, 121, 143
Unga as suffix, 80
Unghi classes, 42
Ungilla, 84
Ungorri classes, 44
Upala, 83
Urabunna customs, 142
marriage rules, 98
phratries, 49
polygamy, 135
Uru as suffix, 53, 60

Victoria, occupation of, 27, 67
S. W., phratries in, 49

Wailwun classes, 42
organisation, 89
Wakelbura betrothal, 22
classes, 44, 51
phratries, 45 51
polyandry, 133
rules of residence, 16
Walpari classes, Table I a, 47
phratries, 47
Wanika phratries, 10
Warkeman classes, 45
Warramunga classes, Table I a, 47
marriage, 150
phratries, 47
Wathi-Wathi kinship terms, 94
phratries, 49
Weedokarry classes, 47, 48
Welu, 54
West Australia, classes in, 48
phratries in, 48
Westermarck, E., on group marriage, 128
on marriage, 105
Wide Bay, classes at, 43
Widow, position of, 20, 134
removal of, 19
Widower, 131
Wife lending, 142
authority over, 19
Wiimbaio customs, 143
phratries, 49
wife lending, 142
Wilpadrina, 129 n.
Wilson, T. B., 36
Wilya phratries, 49
Wiradjeri, chiefs among, 25
classes, 42, 51
marriage, 150
phratries, 42 b, 50
Wolgal phratries, 49
Wollaroi betrothal, 22
classes, 42
Wollongurma classes, 45
Wonnaruah classes, 42
Wonghibon "bloods," 51
classes, 42, 51
phratries, 42 c, 50, 51
Woonamurra classes, 44, 51
phratries, 45, 51
Worgaia classes, Table I a, 47
phratries, 47
Workoboongo classes, 46, 72
Wulmala classes, Table I a, 47
phratries, 47
Wurunjerri phratries, 48

Ya as prefix, 79, 80
Yambeena classes, 51
phratries, 51
Yandairunga phratries, 49
Yandrawontha phratries, 49
Yangarella classes, Table I a, 47
Yelyuyendi phratries, 51
Yerunthully classes, 44, 72
Yookala classes, Table I a, 47
Yoolanlanya classes, 47
Yowerawarika phratries, 49
Yuin custom, 145
Yuipera classes, 44, 51
phratries, 45, 51
Yukkabura classes, 45
Yun as prefix, 80
Yungmunnie classes, Table I a, 47

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The following inconsistencies have been maintained in the text:

Misspelled word

p. Hawaian for Hawaiian

Typographical errors

p. Chapter IV, Table I, Section XIV, the paragraph that begins with "Tribes" is missing a ) at the end.
p. "are in caps.," should read "are in caps."

Inconsistent hyphenation:

bi-lateral / bilateral
eight-fold / eightfold
four-fold / fourfold
Geawe-gal / Geawegal
head-man / headman
inter-tribal / intertribal
matri-potestal / matripostestal
Narrang-ga / Narrangga
patri-potestal / patripotestal
sacrosanctity / sacrosanctity
sub-division / subdivision
wide-spread / widespread

Other inconsistencies:

Archæologia / Archaeologia
Eaglehawk-Crow / eaglehawk-crow
Pirraurru / Pirrauru
vice versâ / vice versa

In list of abbreviations: Proc. R.G.S. Qn.
In text: Proc. R.G.S. Qu., Proc. R.S. Qu.

In list of abbreviations: R.G.S. Qn.
In text: R.G.S. Qu.

Other comments:

In Chapter IV, Table II, repeated column headings have been omitted. The numbering in this table jumps from 12 to 20 and then from 34 to 40.

In Chapter IV, Table III, two symbols are used (‡ and §) which are not defined. Repeated column headings have been omitted.

In Chapter VII, the abbreviation ib. in the Footnotes is not italicized.

In Chapter X, Section B. Marriage
The roman numerals are followed by a comma, rather than a period as in the preceding section.