Station Life

In the early days there was plenty of station work available. These photos show Paakantyi people who lived at Momba station on the Paroo in the 1880s.

This group of people spoke the dialect of Paakantyi called Pantyikali and lived on the Paroo. They are shown here in their original state.
This group of people spoke the dialect of Paakantyi called Pantyikali and lived on the Paroo. They are shown here in their original state.
This photo shows the Paakantyi in European clothing.
This photo shows the Paakantyi in European clothing.

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From the book Changing times along the Darling, 2009