Doglands

What struck me during this research was that there has been, and continues to be a role amongst it all, for the working dog, which during the colonial era was most frequently a roo dog. The roo dog was a cross between a Scottish deerhound and a grey hound, selectively combined for strength and speed to bring down kangaroos.…

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Acknowledgment of Country

I acknowledge and pay respect to the palawa / Tasmanian Aboriginal community as the traditional and original owners, and as continuing custodians of this land, lutruwita / Tasmania, including truwana / Cape Barren Island / Flinders Island. I acknowledge their Elders, past and present and future.

Jane wishes to extend her thanks to her children, Tom and Nina, and to her extended family and the communities of the Furneaux Islands. She is also very grateful for the work of Pete Hay and Delia Nicholls