32 p. : ill. ; maps; 17 x 24 cm.Contents: Ice ages & sand dunes; Koories & the Great Flood; European Settlers; Limeburning; Ships & Shipwrecks; Fear of fever; The quarantine station; Protecting the Colony; Point Nepean Forts; Manning the Forts; Guns that disappeared; Mark VII Guns; First Shots; Exploring Point Nepean.point nepean-history, point nepean-kooris-history

40 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations, 1 colour map ; 26 x 31 cm.As I Grew Older affirms the culture of rural Aborigines who, despite being dispossessed, have been determined to stay onb their own land. The painting of Ian Abdulla offer us a window on to the life of an Aboriginal Family on the Murray River in the mid-twentieth century.abdulla, ian w., 1947-2011. | aboriginal australians -- murray river region (n.s.w.-s.a.) -- biography. | aboriginal australians -- south australia -- juvenile literature. | aboriginal australians, in art -- juvenile literature. | painting, aboriginal australian -- south australia -- juvenile literature. | murray river region (n.s.w.-s.a.) -- biography. | australian

v, 388 p., [12] p. of plates : maps ; 22 cm....covers the second phase of Australia's history from the coming of the first fleets to the long drought and depression which ushered in the new Commonwealth in 1901. australia. social conditions, to 1900. | australia -- social conditions -- 1788-1900.

vi, 104 p. : tables. ; 25 cm.Study of violence against Aboriginal women in selected towns, town camps, communities and outstations in Northern Territory; examines incidence, causes of violence, particularly role of alcohol, methods of dealing with violent situations, and responses of police , courts, health and welfare workers, Aboriginal legal services, womens refuges and alcohol agencies; sees positive aspects in Aboriginal womens use of refuges, new domestic violence laws and campaigns against alcohol; confusion over role of violence in traditional societies.abused women -- northern territory. | wife abuse -- northern territory. | family violence -- northern territory. | women, aboriginal australian -- northern territory. | aboriginal australians -- northern territory -- social conditions. | aboriginal australians -- northern territory -- wife abuse.

vi, 164 p. : ill.; 25 cm. atsi: 1. museums. 2. keeping places., lcsh: 1. museums -- handbooks, manuals, etc. i. robins, richard, 1952- ii. queensland museum.

viii, 138 p. : ill., map. ; 21 cm.Non-technical introduction covering phonology, grammar, vocabulary, sociolinguistics, language relationships pidgin and Aboriginal English, loan words in English, wordlists in Tiwi, Malak-Malak, Alyawarre, Walmajarri, Nyungar, Pitjantjatjara, Wemba-Wemba, Dharawal, Bidyara, Pitta-Pitta, Kalkatungu and Mayi-Yabi. In 1788 Australia had more than 200 such languages -- as different from each other as English is from French. Today, more than 100 are extinct and many of the rest are under threat.Professor Blake describes the sounds, spelling and location of the different languages, and dispels many popular myths.australian languages. | aboriginal australians -- languages. | language - linguistics - phonology and phonetics | language - kriol | language - sociolinguistics - secret and special languages | language - vocabulary - human classification | language - vocabulary - word lists

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.

v-ix; 78 P.; plates; 31 cm.The book is an important record of Victoria's Aboriginal people at the end of the twentieth century that I believe reverses negative perceptions about Aboriginal people.aboriginal australians -- victoria -- pictorial works. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- social life and customs -- pictorial works. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- portraits. | families, aboriginal australian -- victoria -- portraits.

Vol 1: 312pp; Vol 2: 371pp (2 volumes ; 19 cm. )victoria -- history.

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.

xxxi, 310 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. An impressive collection of the poetry, artwork, and prose of thirty-six contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers and artists. . . . The world views and the expression of the contributors are compelling. . . . It is an exploration of Ôthe dreamingÕ that organizes the text, in the sense that individual and kinship relationships to the origin stories of ÔdreamtimeÕ inform both a resistance to the genocidal heritage of Australian colonization as well as a unique focus for indigenous identity.australian literature -- aboriginal australian authors. | aboriginal australians -- literary collections. | aboriginal australians, in art. |

[12] p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.A brief outline of the early history of Western Port - Victoria with particular reference to the settlement at Corinella in the year 1826. 1. corinella (vic.)--history. i. title., 2. bunerong-western port (vic.)

[15] p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm. + 2 sheets.During the hot months more kangaroos are seen drinking at the river. The story in this book was based on the lifestyle of the Yorta Yorta people of the Murray River, near Barmah. ... [It] gives an insight into the lifestyles and experiences of the Koorie children who grew up in this area. Illustrated by Donna Leslie.children, aboriginal australian -- juvenile literature. | readers (primary) | reading (primary)

[50] p. : ill., map, ports. ; 22 cm.The story of Ravenswood District has been published to commemorate the centenary of S.S.1113, Ravenswood and to coincide with the Back-to-Ravenswood Celebrations held during May 1972 to mark the occasion. Includes a brief mention of the First People in the beginning of the book. Ravenswood Area, History.Jajaworung, Major Mitchell,ravenswood (vic.) -- history. | settlment and contacts - settlers | settlement and contacts - colonisation - 1851 - | djadja wurrung / dyadyawurung / dja dja wrung people (s31/1) (vic sj54-04)

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.

13-1190; ill. facs. photographs; maps; plates;geelong (vic.) -- history. | geelong region (vic.) -- history.

134 p. , 28 p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm. camberwell (vic.) -- history. i. title.

15 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 21 x 30 cm.Intro.: Brambuk welcomes you to a journey through time. A journey that will take you through the experiences of our people the Yardwadjali and Djap Wurrung the traditional owners of the land in and around the magnificent and powerful mountain range of Gariwerd our ancient name for the Grampians...community organisations -- cultural activities (including preservation and/or promotion of traditional culture). other: brambuk living cultural centre -- budja budja -- gariwerd -- halls gap.

150 p. : ill., maps. ; index'; 22 cm.1. nunawading (vic.) -- history., blackburn - mitcham

154 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.Describes the purpose and aims of the guide and provides background on indigenous heelth together with descriptions of community efforts to improve nutrition.aboriginal australians -- food. | aboriginal australians -- nutrition. | wild foods -- australia. | torres strait islanders -- food. | torres strait islanders -- nutrition.

157 P.; maps; facs.; 1. hesket (vic.) - history. 2. cherokee (vic.) - history. 3. kerrie (vic.) - history. i.title

159 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; index; 22 cm.Foreword: This Chronology extends from the first permanent settlement of "Port Phillip" or "Australia Felix," at Portland Bay, by Edward Henty, until the beginning of the proceedings of the first Town Council of Melbourne. In order to provide the necessary historical perspective, the Chronology has been preceded by a Summary of Historical Events.Many matters are here noted for the first time, and, through the courtesy of the Trustees of the Public Library of Victoria, the compiler was allowed to publish in full the diary kept by Sir Richard Bourke during his visit to Port Phillip in March, 1837.In addition to the authorities quoted in the text, recourse has been had to the large collection of official documents in the Public Library of Victoria (including the collection of La Trobe papers), the Historical Records of Australia, and the books and pamphlets dealing with the first decade of this State.victoria -- history -- 1834-1851. | victoria -- history -- to 1834.

169 p., [8] p. of plates ; 24 cm. bonner, neville, 1922-1999. | australia. politics. bonner, neville thomas, 1918-. australia. biographies. | statesmen -- australia -- biography. | aboriginal australians -- biography. | australia -- politics and government -- 1945-1965.