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1228:Nyangumarta
1138:Ngadjunmaia
1073:Mardudunera
163:Patrilineal
159:Matrilineal
1568:Categories
1532:Queensland
1474:Yinikutira
1449:Yawijibaya
1354:Walmadjari
1324:Tjurabalan
1203:Njakinjaki
1168:Ngolibardu
1058:Mandjindja
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445:References
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194:Ballardong
138:South West
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1469:Yingkarta
1364:Wariangga
1309:Tharrkari
1304:Thalandji
1284:Putidjara
1264:Pindjarup
1193:Nimanburu
1148:Ngarinjin
1123:Nangatara
1103:Murunitja
1003:Kurajarra
988:Keiadjara
973:Karajarri
918:Inawongga
888:Duulngari
641:5 January
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308:Kimberley
279:Nullarbor
232:Murchison
77:bioregion
69:Timor Sea
55:Thus the
1547:Victoria
1542:Tasmania
1434:Wunambal
1424:Worrorra
1414:Wirdinya
1409:Wilawila
1374:Watjarri
1289:Spinifex
1259:Pindiini
1254:Pibelmen
1248:Perrakee
1243:Panyjima
1238:Nyulnyul
1183:Ngurrara
1163:Ngarluma
1088:Miriwung
1013:Madoitja
958:Kalamaia
928:Jaburara
923:Inggarda
868:Binigura
858:Baiyungu
848:Badimaya
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183:Wardandi
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1488:History
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1429:Wudjari
1419:Wirngir
1404:Wiilman
1394:Whadjuk
1389:Wenamba
1344:Unggumi
1329:Tjuroro
1274:Pintupi
1233:Nyigina
1218:Noongar
1188:Niabali
1173:Ngombal
1093:Mirning
1063:Mangala
1043:Mandara
1038:Malngin
1033:Malgaru
1028:Malgana
1008:Kurrama
978:Kariera
968:Kaneang
963:Kambure
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774:(Map).
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228:Yamatji
187:Wiilman
175:Whadjuk
134:Noongar
89:wetland
85:Noongar
65:Yamatji
57:Noongar
1459:Yeidji
1454:Yawuru
1384:Wanman
1379:Wangai
1369:Warrwa
1359:Wardal
1349:Waljen
1334:Umiida
1223:Nyamal
1213:Nokaan
1208:Njunga
1198:Ninanu
1178:Ngurlu
1153:Ngarla
1143:Ngalia
1108:Nakako
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993:Koara
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