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Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Black, Lindsay, The Bora Ground : being a continuation of a series on the customs of the Aborigines of the Darling River Valley and of Central New South Wales, 1944
... The incised trees at bora grounds have been seen when in use by keen observers... Besides recording the photographs taken in February, 1942, and diagrams of the Banaway Bora Ground, I have added numerous references and reports by explorers, early settlers and others who actually saw these bora grounds in use.The territory of the great Kamilaroi Nation was the centre of the teleteglyphs or incised trees at ceremonial grounds in the same way as the Wiradjuri Nation was for taphoglyphs or monumental trees and the Barkinji Nation for cylcons...64 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.... The incised trees at bora grounds have been seen when in use by keen observers... Besides recording the photographs taken in February, 1942, and diagrams of the Banaway Bora Ground, I have added numerous references and reports by explorers, early settlers and others who actually saw these bora grounds in use.The territory of the great Kamilaroi Nation was the centre of the teleteglyphs or incised trees at ceremonial grounds in the same way as the Wiradjuri Nation was for taphoglyphs or monumental trees and the Barkinji Nation for cylcons...arts -- visual arts - general -- carved and painted trees -- prehistory, early culture contact and history -- activity and resource sites., other: bora ground -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Museum Victoria, Bunjilaka: The Aboriginal Centre at Melbourne Museum, 2000
This book is a companion volume to the three opening exhibitions in Bunjilaka: It highlights the key objects, themes and stories within the exhibitions.64 P.; plates; 22 cm.This book is a companion volume to the three opening exhibitions in Bunjilaka: It highlights the key objects, themes and stories within the exhibitions.aborigines, australian-museums-melbourne-bunjilaka., victorian aboriginal history-bunjilaka -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Roberts, Stephen H, The squatting age in Australia, 1835-1847, 1935
Brief mention of Aborigines throughout; p.87-217; Gov. Gipps policy, p.89; Faithfull party massacre; p.157; depredations and attacks by natives at Ovens; p.159; Murders by Werribee natives; 316317; Attacks on Pee Dee Station on the Macleay; 329-337; Early history of missions, govt. policy, murders etc., natives as shepherds; Early types of employment for natives in Queensland.ix, 378 p. : maps. ; appendices; footnotes; 22 cm.Brief mention of Aborigines throughout; p.87-217; Gov. Gipps policy, p.89; Faithfull party massacre; p.157; depredations and attacks by natives at Ovens; p.159; Murders by Werribee natives; 316317; Attacks on Pee Dee Station on the Macleay; 329-337; Early history of missions, govt. policy, murders etc., natives as shepherds; Early types of employment for natives in Queensland.squatters - australia. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bannister, S, British colonization and coloured tribes, 1838
the whole aborigines subject must soon be taken up by the best statesmen in this country. National efforts alone will turn mischievous squatters into useful settlers, and lead aright the tens of thousands at this moment bursting through every frontier we occupy in Canada, in South Africa, and in all the Australias. without national effforts to correct present oppression, buccaneering in every remote sea must spring out of the indulgence now permitted with impunity to the violent passions of uncontrolled men; and witout national effforts now put forth, to follow up and crown those of the admirable missionaries, the possession of unwatched power will corrupt even them; and the whole work, now calling for your aid, must be done hereafter with lessened means of success and infinitely increased obstacles.p.323; appendices; 19 cm.the whole aborigines subject must soon be taken up by the best statesmen in this country. National efforts alone will turn mischievous squatters into useful settlers, and lead aright the tens of thousands at this moment bursting through every frontier we occupy in Canada, in South Africa, and in all the Australias. without national effforts to correct present oppression, buccaneering in every remote sea must spring out of the indulgence now permitted with impunity to the violent passions of uncontrolled men; and witout national effforts now put forth, to follow up and crown those of the admirable missionaries, the possession of unwatched power will corrupt even them; and the whole work, now calling for your aid, must be done hereafter with lessened means of success and infinitely increased obstacles.colonization. | indigenous peoples. | indigenous peoples -- british colonies. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Black, Lindsay, Cylcons: the mystery stones of the Darling River valley. Part 11, 1942
In the various districts where they occur, the cylcons have been given many different names, such as message stones, grave-markers, challenge stones, phallic emblems, and so on...it appers that none of the later generation of the aborigines either used cylcons or even know anything of their purpose.pp.3-103; illus; maps; figs.; 22 cm.In the various districts where they occur, the cylcons have been given many different names, such as message stones, grave-markers, challenge stones, phallic emblems, and so on...it appers that none of the later generation of the aborigines either used cylcons or even know anything of their purpose.cylcons-aborigines, australian, darling river valley-aborigines-social life and customs., stones - artifacts-aborigines, australian -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Booklet, Barrett, Charles, Blackfellows : the story of Australia's native race, 1942
A general view of various areas of Ausralia with descriptions of tribal customs.pp.65; illus.A general view of various areas of Ausralia with descriptions of tribal customs.aborigines, australian-social life and customs. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Brady, Maggie, The Health of Young Aborigines: A report on the health of Aborigines aged 12 to 25, 1992
Contents: Concepts of youth and adolescence - The Aboriginal youth population in Australia; Urban and rural residence.The health of young Aboriginal people: an overview - Mortality: an overview; Specific data on mortality; Morbidity: an overview; Specific data on morbidity; Presentations at local health centres.Social factors related to youth health - Sexually transmitted Diseases; AIDS: prevalence and education; Social issues and AIDS; Pelvic inflammatory disease; Childbirth among adolescent girls; Social and cultural issues in youthful childbirth; Young mothers; Maternal education; Ear disease: prevalence and social influences; Eye disease: prevalence and solutions.Psychosocial health issues among young Aborigines - Prevalence of drug and alcohol use; Social factors associated with drug use; Stress and mental health; Interpersonal violence, accidents and poisoning; Domestic violence and child abuse.Social factors in overall health - Priorities; Washing; Eating; School; Utilisation of health services; Hospitalisation; Aboriginal Medical Services; Drug and alcohol services.Issues related to urban or remote residence - Health issues and remoteness; 'Street kids'; Sport play and recreation; Some concluding ideas; Recommendations and key issues.viii, 51 p. ; 26 cm.Contents: Concepts of youth and adolescence - The Aboriginal youth population in Australia; Urban and rural residence.The health of young Aboriginal people: an overview - Mortality: an overview; Specific data on mortality; Morbidity: an overview; Specific data on morbidity; Presentations at local health centres.Social factors related to youth health - Sexually transmitted Diseases; AIDS: prevalence and education; Social issues and AIDS; Pelvic inflammatory disease; Childbirth among adolescent girls; Social and cultural issues in youthful childbirth; Young mothers; Maternal education; Ear disease: prevalence and social influences; Eye disease: prevalence and solutions.Psychosocial health issues among young Aborigines - Prevalence of drug and alcohol use; Social factors associated with drug use; Stress and mental health; Interpersonal violence, accidents and poisoning; Domestic violence and child abuse.Social factors in overall health - Priorities; Washing; Eating; School; Utilisation of health services; Hospitalisation; Aboriginal Medical Services; Drug and alcohol services.Issues related to urban or remote residence - Health issues and remoteness; 'Street kids'; Sport play and recreation; Some concluding ideas; Recommendations and key issues.aboriginal australians -- health and hygiene. | youth, aboriginal australian -- health and hygiene. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Broome, Richard, Aboriginal Australians : a history since 1788, 2010
Richard Broome tells the history of Australia from the standpoint of the original Australians: those who lost most in the ealy colonial struggle for power. 'In this book Richard Broome has managed an enviable achievement. The vast sweeping story of Aboriginal Australia from 1788 is told in his typical lucid and imaginative style.v-vi; 400 P. facs. photographs; notes; maps; bib. indexRichard Broome tells the history of Australia from the standpoint of the original Australians: those who lost most in the ealy colonial struggle for power. 'In this book Richard Broome has managed an enviable achievement. The vast sweeping story of Aboriginal Australia from 1788 is told in his typical lucid and imaginative style.aboriginal australians -- social conditions. | race discrimination -- australia. | australia -- race relations. | australia -- colonization -- history. | stolen generations (australia). | aboriginal australians -- removal -- government policy. | aboriginal australians -- history. | colonization. | race discrimination. | race relations. | australia -- colonization. | australia. | aborigines. | colonisation. | racial discrimination. | social conditions. | history. | aboriginal australians - social conditions. | race discrimination - australia. | australia - race relations. | australia - colonization - history. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Brady, Maggie, Heavy metal : the social meaning of petrol sniffing in Australia, 1992
In Heavy Metal the author attempts to go beyond the socio-political or disease models. Brady focuses on petrol (gasoline) sniffing in a number of Aboriginal communities to arrive at an understanding of the users' subjective decisions to engage in this behaviour.... This informed ethnographic account is the first major published study of contemporary drug use by Aborigines.xii, 223 p. ; ill., maps : 24 cm.In Heavy Metal the author attempts to go beyond the socio-political or disease models. Brady focuses on petrol (gasoline) sniffing in a number of Aboriginal communities to arrive at an understanding of the users' subjective decisions to engage in this behaviour.... This informed ethnographic account is the first major published study of contemporary drug use by Aborigines.petrol sniffing -- australia. | aboriginal australians -- health and hygiene. | aboriginal australians -- substance use. | inhalant abuse -- australia. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Barwick, Diane et. al, Handbook for Aboriginal and Islander history, 1979
Contents: Archaeology Isabel McBryde; Archives H.J. Gibbney; Artefacts and museums Carol Cooper, Isabel McBryde; Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies Diane Barwick, Jane Forge, James Urry; Biography: writing a life story Diane Barwick, Nan Phillips, Tom Stannage; Censuses and other population records L.R. Smith; Court and police records: evidence for Aboriginal history Tom Stannage; Genealogy: tracing family history Diane Barwick, Diane Bell, Francesca Merlan; Government - Government publications on Aborigines Brownlee Kirkpatrick; Government committees and Royal Commissions David H. Bennett. Guardians of history - Aboriginal heritage and the Australian Heritage Commission Josephine Flood; Historical Societies Nan Phillips, Tom Stannage. Land rights - Land rights: recent events and legislation Anita Campbell, Diane Bell, Diane Barwick; Land rights: an introductory bibliography Nicolas Peterson. Language: resources for research Luise Hercus, Francesca Merlan; Libraries James Urry; Maps and mapping John von Sturmer; Missions: settlements, sponsors, sources of information James Urry; Music Alice Moyle; Newspapers Andrew Markus; Oral history interviewing Peter Read; Photographic records - Koorie studies: records of the South Coast Yuin walkabout Guboo Ted Thomas; Photographs old and new Colin Roach; Films and film-making David McDougall; Publishing your work Shirley Andrew, Diane Barwick; Sport: resources for research Michael Mace, Bill Rosser; Tape recording Bryan Butler; Torres Strait Islands: information available in Papua New Guinea Peter Bolger; War and Aborigines Hank Nelson; Women in Aboriginal society: resources for research Diane Barwick, Diane Bell.xv, 187 p. ; 25 cm.Contents: Archaeology Isabel McBryde; Archives H.J. Gibbney; Artefacts and museums Carol Cooper, Isabel McBryde; Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies Diane Barwick, Jane Forge, James Urry; Biography: writing a life story Diane Barwick, Nan Phillips, Tom Stannage; Censuses and other population records L.R. Smith; Court and police records: evidence for Aboriginal history Tom Stannage; Genealogy: tracing family history Diane Barwick, Diane Bell, Francesca Merlan; Government - Government publications on Aborigines Brownlee Kirkpatrick; Government committees and Royal Commissions David H. Bennett. Guardians of history - Aboriginal heritage and the Australian Heritage Commission Josephine Flood; Historical Societies Nan Phillips, Tom Stannage. Land rights - Land rights: recent events and legislation Anita Campbell, Diane Bell, Diane Barwick; Land rights: an introductory bibliography Nicolas Peterson. Language: resources for research Luise Hercus, Francesca Merlan; Libraries James Urry; Maps and mapping John von Sturmer; Missions: settlements, sponsors, sources of information James Urry; Music Alice Moyle; Newspapers Andrew Markus; Oral history interviewing Peter Read; Photographic records - Koorie studies: records of the South Coast Yuin walkabout Guboo Ted Thomas; Photographs old and new Colin Roach; Films and film-making David McDougall; Publishing your work Shirley Andrew, Diane Barwick; Sport: resources for research Michael Mace, Bill Rosser; Tape recording Bryan Butler; Torres Strait Islands: information available in Papua New Guinea Peter Bolger; War and Aborigines Hank Nelson; Women in Aboriginal society: resources for research Diane Barwick, Diane Bell.australian aborigines, to 1979. historical sources. | aborigines, australian -- history. | genealogy. | torres strait islanders -- history -- sources. | aboriginal australians -- genealogy. | aboriginal australians -- history -- sources. | aboriginal australians -- history. | aboriginal australians -- history -- archival resources. | aboriginal australians -- history -- library resources. | aboriginal australians -- history -- bibliography. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Baker, D.W.A, The civilised surveyor : Thomas Mitchell and the Australian Aborigines, 1997
By the 1830's the squatters were poised to extend theri runs over eastern Australia and so dispossess untold thousands of Aboriginal families of their land. Mitchell witnessed at first hand some of the worst years of a monstrous and incomprehensible disaster. More than that, his work directly assisted in this destruction.xv, 213 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.By the 1830's the squatters were poised to extend theri runs over eastern Australia and so dispossess untold thousands of Aboriginal families of their land. Mitchell witnessed at first hand some of the worst years of a monstrous and incomprehensible disaster. More than that, his work directly assisted in this destruction.mitchell, thomas, sir, 1792-1855 -- relations with aborigines, australian -- new south wales. | mitchell, thomas, sir, 1792-1855 -- journeys -- new south wales. | aboriginal australians -- new south wales -- first contact with europeans. | aboriginal australians -- first contact with europeans. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bulmer, John, Victorian Aborigines John Bulmer's Recollections 1855-1908, 1994
Blurb: " John Bulmer began his missionary work in 1855, commencing a life dedicated to the Christianising of Victorian Aboriginal people at Yelta on the Murray, in the Wimmera and Monaro and at Lake Tyers in Gippsland. ...he recorded many of his recollections in thirteen papers, in correspondence with R. Brough Smyth and A. W. Howitt and in ... Royal Geographical Society of Australia."`xv, 98 p. : ill., map. figs.; tables; notes, word list; bib.;; 25 cm.Blurb: " John Bulmer began his missionary work in 1855, commencing a life dedicated to the Christianising of Victorian Aboriginal people at Yelta on the Murray, in the Wimmera and Monaro and at Lake Tyers in Gippsland. ...he recorded many of his recollections in thirteen papers, in correspondence with R. Brough Smyth and A. W. Howitt and in ... Royal Geographical Society of Australia."`bulmer, john, 1833-1913. | aboriginal australians -- missions -- victoria. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- social life and customs. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- social conditions. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Beveridge, Peter, The Aborigines of Victoria and Riverina, 2008 [i.e. 1889]
The Beveridge family of Tyntynder were early settlers. The author was in daily contact with the Aboriginals of the Swan Hill and Murray River tribes, acquired their language and learned much of their customs. His writings were published after his death and this volume contains illustrations from Smyth's Aborigines of Victoria and Garran's Picturesque Atlas of Australasia. It also has biographical notes on Peter Beveridge and others.xxxiv, 221 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.The Beveridge family of Tyntynder were early settlers. The author was in daily contact with the Aboriginals of the Swan Hill and Murray River tribes, acquired their language and learned much of their customs. His writings were published after his death and this volume contains illustrations from Smyth's Aborigines of Victoria and Garran's Picturesque Atlas of Australasia. It also has biographical notes on Peter Beveridge and others.aboriginal australians -- victoria. | aboriginal australians -- murray river valley (n.s.w.-s.a.) | aboriginals - murray river vocabulary. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bunce, Daniel et al, Australasiatic reminiscences of twenty-three years' wanderings in Tasmania and the Australias, 2000
This book is a reprint of the original journal entries of Daniel Bunce prior to 1857. A journal style record of travel within Tasmania and Australia for a period of 23 years beginning in March 1833. Arriving in Port Phillip in October 1839 early observations of the colony are most interesting. Chap.4; incidents in relation to the Aborigines at Hobart town; Chap.8; Tasmania - womens life, body decoration, clothing and scarification; Chap.9; Native chiefs with Buckley, the Wild white man; Chap.11; Journey to Westernport with natives (Derrimut, Benbow and Yammabook), foods - kangaroo and native porcupine; duties of women; Chap.12; Leichhardts journey, native names of flowers, fruits, etc. (Condamine River area); foods, treacherous natives near Fitzroy DownsThis book is a reprint of the original journal entries of Daniel Bunce prior to 1857. A journal style record of travel within Tasmania and Australia for a period of 23 years beginning in March 1833. Arriving in Port Phillip in October 1839 early observations of the colony are most interesting. Chap.4; incidents in relation to the Aborigines at Hobart town; Chap.8; Tasmania - womens life, body decoration, clothing and scarification; Chap.9; Native chiefs with Buckley, the Wild white man; Chap.11; Journey to Westernport with natives (Derrimut, Benbow and Yammabook), foods - kangaroo and native porcupine; duties of women; Chap.12; Leichhardts journey, native names of flowers, fruits, etc. (Condamine River area); foods, treacherous natives near Fitzroy Downsleichhardt, ludwig, 1813-1848. | leichhardt expedition, (1846-1847) | botany -- queensland. | botany -- tasmania. | queensland -- discovery and exploration. | tasmania -- description and travel -- to 1850. | victoria -- description and travel -- to 1850. | body - decoration. | body - scarification. | settlement and contacts - colonisation - 1788-1850. | costume and clothing. | food - meat - echidna. | settlement and contacts - explorers. | food. | hunting. | gathering - honey. | food - meat - kangaroo / wallaby. | language - vocabulary. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bird, Greta, The 'civilizing mission' : race and the construction of crime, 1987
Analysis of dispossession and marginalization as a socio-political construction of Aboriginal crime, particularly summary offences; Relations with police and role of ALS; alcohol and crime; role of customary law. "The object of my research was to discover whether Australian Aborigines were being arrested, convicted and imprisoned at a rate, vis a vis whites, that was statistically significant, and if so, whether there were any discernable causes for this involvement in the criminal system." A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Philosophy in the University of Cambridge.[ii], 67 p. ; bib.; notes; 30 cm.Analysis of dispossession and marginalization as a socio-political construction of Aboriginal crime, particularly summary offences; Relations with police and role of ALS; alcohol and crime; role of customary law. "The object of my research was to discover whether Australian Aborigines were being arrested, convicted and imprisoned at a rate, vis a vis whites, that was statistically significant, and if so, whether there were any discernable causes for this involvement in the criminal system." A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Philosophy in the University of Cambridge.aboriginal australians -- crime. | criminal justice, administration of -- australia. | race discrimination -- australia. | discrimination in criminal justice administration -- australia. | aboriginal australians -- south australia -- criminal justice system. | aboriginal australians -- western australia -- criminal justice system. | criminal justice, administration of -- south australia. | criminal justice, administration of -- western australia. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Article - Thesis, Bird, Greta, The 'Civilising Mission': Race and the Construction of Aboriginal Crime in Australia, 1984
Analysis of dispossession and marginalization as a socio-political construction of Aboriginal crime, particularly summary offences; Relations with police and role of ALS; alcohol and crime; role of customary law. "The object of my research was to discover whether Australian Aborigines were being arrested, convicted and imprisoned at a rate, vis a vis whites, that was statistically significant, and if so, whether there were any discernable causes for this involvement in the criminal system." A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Philosophy in the University of Cambridge.[ii], 67 p. ; bib.; notes; 30 cm.Analysis of dispossession and marginalization as a socio-political construction of Aboriginal crime, particularly summary offences; Relations with police and role of ALS; alcohol and crime; role of customary law. "The object of my research was to discover whether Australian Aborigines were being arrested, convicted and imprisoned at a rate, vis a vis whites, that was statistically significant, and if so, whether there were any discernable causes for this involvement in the criminal system." A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Philosophy in the University of Cambridge.aboriginal australians -- crime. | criminal justice, administration of -- australia. | race discrimination -- australia. | discrimination in criminal justice administration -- australia. | aboriginal australians -- south australia -- criminal justice system. | aboriginal australians -- western australia -- criminal justice system. | criminal justice, administration of -- south australia. | criminal justice, administration of -- western australia. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Article - Paper, Bryant, Jennifer J, The Robinvale Aboriginal and Islander community : transition to independence, 1981
An in-depth study of this community to be used as part of a major thesis on Aboriginal housing in Victoria. Survey of Aboriginal housing in Robinvale and surrounding area; includes history of European settlement and consequent demographic upheaval for Aborigines; contemporary data on employment, incomes and expenditure, seasonal work, education, health and Murray Valley Aboriginal Co-operative; housing survey looks at structures, rents, number and duration of occupancy, maintenance and suitability of design.113 p. : maps ; tables; footnotes; 30 cm. -- (Working paper ; no. 13.)An in-depth study of this community to be used as part of a major thesis on Aboriginal housing in Victoria. Survey of Aboriginal housing in Robinvale and surrounding area; includes history of European settlement and consequent demographic upheaval for Aborigines; contemporary data on employment, incomes and expenditure, seasonal work, education, health and Murray Valley Aboriginal Co-operative; housing survey looks at structures, rents, number and duration of occupancy, maintenance and suitability of design.robinvale-aboriginal community. | housing-aborignal, victoria.| statistics- robinvale-aboriginal community | cooperatives-aboriginal-robinvale | latje latje tribe. i. monash university. dept. of geography. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Barrett, Charles, The Bunyip (cover title), 1946
An extensive coverage of the subject throughout Australia.120 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.An extensive coverage of the subject throughout Australia.bunyip-australia-aboriginal legends., legends-aboriginal, australian-bunyips., bunyips-aborigines, victoria-names; drawings;murray river tribes., bunyip-remains-research., aborigines, victoria-bunyip legends. western port; lake corangamite., creation myths, aborigines port phillip; murray river. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Roberts, Janine P, Jack of Cape Grim : a Victorian adventure, 1986
Contents: The Tasmanians; Move the Tasmanians to Port Phillip; The Squatters; Melbourne Protected; Melbourne Aborigines Take Up the Gun; The Tasmanians Fight; The Trial; The Execution; The Sequel.Blurb: Jack of Cape Grim is a true story, set in Tasmania and Victoria in the mid1800s. Jack, an Aboriginal, and his friends, the famous Truganini (said, incorrectly, to be the 'last' Tasmanian Aborigine), Bob, Matilda and Fanny brought to Victoria from Tasmania to help'tame' the Victorian Aborigines. The group breaks away from Robinson, the Aboriginal Protector, to seek revenge for their fate, stranded far from homeland.The early white settlers of the Port Phillip District get more than they expected as the Aborigines rampage on the Peninsula, chased by trooper. The outcome is the horrific first public execution in the bustling town of Melbourne.123 p., [24] p. of plates : ill., facsims., maps, ports. ; 22 cm.Contents: The Tasmanians; Move the Tasmanians to Port Phillip; The Squatters; Melbourne Protected; Melbourne Aborigines Take Up the Gun; The Tasmanians Fight; The Trial; The Execution; The Sequel.Blurb: Jack of Cape Grim is a true story, set in Tasmania and Victoria in the mid1800s. Jack, an Aboriginal, and his friends, the famous Truganini (said, incorrectly, to be the 'last' Tasmanian Aborigine), Bob, Matilda and Fanny brought to Victoria from Tasmania to help'tame' the Victorian Aborigines. The group breaks away from Robinson, the Aboriginal Protector, to seek revenge for their fate, stranded far from homeland.The early white settlers of the Port Phillip District get more than they expected as the Aborigines rampage on the Peninsula, chased by trooper. The outcome is the horrific first public execution in the bustling town of Melbourne.truganini, 1812-1876. | aboriginal tasmanians -- treatment. | aboriginal tasmanians -- victoria -- treatment. | aboriginal tasmanians -- government relations. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- government relations. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1851. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Document - Report, Board for Protection of Aborigines, Report of the Board Appointed to Enquire into, and Report upon, the Present Condition and Management of the Coranderrk Aboriginal Station, together with the minutes of evidence. 1882, 1882
Report of the board appointed to enquire into, and report upon, the present condition and management of the Coranderrk Aboriginal Station, together with the minutes of evidence.141 p. ; 36 cm.Report of the board appointed to enquire into, and report upon, the present condition and management of the Coranderrk Aboriginal Station, together with the minutes of evidence.coranderrk aboriginal station -- history -- sources. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- history -- sources. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1900 -- sources. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, City of Nunawading Bicentennial History Writing Competition, 1988
Entry in open section of the City of Nunawading Bicentennial History Writing Competition - runner up - 'Aboriginals in Melbourne and Yarra area;' by Nigel Philpoy of Mitcham.Entry in open section of the City of Nunawading Bicentennial History Writing Competition - runner up - 'Aboriginals in Melbourne and Yarra area;' by Nigel Philpoy of Mitcham.Entry in open section of the City of Nunawading Bicentennial History Writing Competition - runner up - 'Aboriginals in Melbourne and Yarra area;' by Nigel Philpoy of Mitcham.aborigines, philpot, nigel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Aboriginal Freshwater Shell Middens, 1996
Coloured illustrated leaflet produced by Aboriginal Affairs, Victoria describing Aboriginal Freshwater shell middens.Coloured illustrated leaflet produced by Aboriginal Affairs, Victoria describing Aboriginal Freshwater shell middens. Brief descriptions are given of the role of freshwater mussels in Aboriginal life and instructions given on what to do if middens are found.Coloured illustrated leaflet produced by Aboriginal Affairs, Victoria describing Aboriginal Freshwater shell middens. aborigines, middens, mussels -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mt William Archaelogical Area, 1/08/1977 12:00:00 AM
Booklet issued by the Victorian Archaelogical Survey describing an abouiginal axe quarry at Mt William near Lancefield. The history of the site is described as is the archaelogical evidence.Booklet issued by the Victorian Archaelogical Survey describing an abouiginal axe quarry at Mt William near Lancefield. The history of the site is described as is the archaelogical evidence. A section describes the importance of axes in aboriginal culture. Map, illustrations.Booklet issued by the Victorian Archaelogical Survey describing an abouiginal axe quarry at Mt William near Lancefield. The history of the site is described as is the archaelogical evidence. aborigines, stone axes, mount william -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Aboriginal language areas in Victoria, 1/07/1996 12:00:00 AM
Listing of all aboriginal languages spoken in Victoria.The distinction between language and dialect id discussed. Map, bibliagraphy.aborigines, aboriginal languages -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Aboriginal People of Victoria, 1990
Illustrated booklet describing Aboriginal life from pre-contact times to the present day. Illustrations (some coloured).Illustrated booklet describing Aboriginal life from pre-contact times to the present day. Illustrations (some coloured). Map. Bibliography.Illustrated booklet describing Aboriginal life from pre-contact times to the present day. Illustrations (some coloured). aborigines, booklet -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Aboriginal culture chief call, 2001
Article on Whitehorse Council's endorsement of an action planArticle on Whitehorse Council's endorsement of an action plan to raise the profile of indigenous culture.Article on Whitehorse Council's endorsement of an action plan aborigines, city of whitehorse, keen, graham, whitehorse friends for reconciliation -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Koori Sites, 5/05/1999 12:00:00 AM
Whitehorse Gazette article dated 5 May 1999..Whitehorse Gazette article dated 5 May 1999 reporting the launch of the brochure 'Koorie Sites in the City of Whitehorse' prepared jointly between Whitehorse Council and Friends for Whitehorse Reconciliation Group.Whitehorse Gazette article dated 5 May 1999..sacred sites, aborigines, wurundjeri - william tribe, friends for whitehorse reconciliation group, aboriginal artefacts, presland, gary -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Koori Sites, 5/05/1999 12:00:00 AM
Article about Aboriginal history in the City of Whitehorse.Article about Aboriginal history in the City of Whitehorse.Article about Aboriginal history in the City of Whitehorse.sacred sites, aborigines, wurundjeri - willam tribe, presland, gary, friends for whitehorse reconciliation group, millane, bernie, gittens, jaxon, boonwurning tribe -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, The Traditional owners of the Whitehorse region, 1997
Article written for Box Hill Historical SocietyArticle written for Box Hill Historical Society describing the Aboriginal (Koorie) inhabitants of the Whitehorse region. This area was part of the estate of the Wurundjeri-bulluk clan of the Woiwurung Tribe. Kinship and marriage links with the people of the Goulburn River area are described. Daily life as hunter gatherers is described and the pattern of movements within the area. Several locations where traces are still found and where people lived after European settlement are listed. A bibliography is included. 2 pages.Article written for Box Hill Historical Societyaborigines, wurundjeri -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Archaeology of Aboriginal sites, 11/04/1984
Summary of a talk by Gary Presland of the Victorian Department of Archaeology by Joan Roczniok on the archaeology of aboriginal sites in the Melbourne Metropolitan area. Archaeological practices, Aboriginals, whalers, French Island, Keilor site, Main Street, Blackburn, canoe tree, axes, hunting and fishing methods.aborigines, main street, blackburn, blackburn, french island, keilor, archaeology