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THE TORRES STRAIT ISLANDS

THE TORRES STRAIT ISLANDS

The following collection of modern and historical images of the islands of the Torres Strait are a fascinating record of many of the complex and diversified aspects that go to make up these beautiful islands.  In particular, it allows one to appreciate the beauty and the intensity of the cultural background of the indigenous people of the Torres Strait.

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Fishing canoe

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Traditional Torres Strait dance

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Islet of the Torres Strait

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Thursday Island view

 

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Looking south from Thursday Island towards the Australian mainland with mangrove swamps in the distance.

  

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Derelict wharf, Thursday Island

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Rotting hulk off Thursday Island

    

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Historical postcard of the mission school on Thursday Island

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Jane Resture
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