Smoke signalling resistance: Aboriginal use of long-distance communication during Australia’s frontier wars

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How to Cite: Kerkhove, R. (2021). Smoke signalling resistance: Aboriginal use of long-distance communication during Australia’s frontier wars. Queensland Review, 28(1), 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1017/qre.2021.3

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This essay reconstructs defensive/offensive mechanisms of Aboriginal communication networks and presents historical examples of their application as a means of resistance during Australia’s frontier wars. The principal focus is on smoke-signalling systems, especially in Queensland.