dowaks

There was a guard of eight natives, with spears stripped, and dowaks in readiness, should we prove hostile.

Explorations in Australia, Illustrated, John Forrest 1882

After securing the dowaks, I tried every means to tempt him to come down; fired my revolver twice, and showed him the effect it had on the tree.

Explorations in Australia, Illustrated, John Forrest 1882

As soon as they saw him, the bloodthirsty villains rushed at him, and threw three dowaks, which he luckily dodged; when fortunately one of the natives recognized him

Explorations in Australia, Illustrated, John Forrest 1882

We could not make him understand anything we said; but, after looking at us a moment, and seeing no chance of escape, he dropped his two dowaks and wooden dish, and climbed up a small tree about twelve feet high.

Explorations in Australia, Illustrated, John Forrest 1882

We accordingly laid down his dowaks and dish, and bade him farewell in as kindly a manner as possible.

Explorations in Australia, Illustrated, John Forrest 1882

But they proved anything but friendly, threw dowaks at the blackfellow, and advised the whites to go away before they were killed.

The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 Ernest Favenc 1876