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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Book - Aboriginal stories, Sun Books Melbourne Pty Ltd, aboriginal myths and legends, 1967
... Aboriginal stories...Front cover design by Janis Peterson, with central painting photographed by Photographic Library of Australia monogram of 'Sun Books Melbourne' in top right corner xvi, 218 p. illus. : aboriginal myths and legends. Book Aboriginal stories Sun Books Melbourne Pty Ltd Robinson, Roland ...A collection of stories of Aboriginal mythsxvi, 218 p. illus. : non-fictionA collection of stories of Aboriginal mythsaboriginal, human rights, myths, legends, robinson roland edward, australian indigenous tribes, storytellers, poetry, roper river, northern territory, sydney morning herald, the age, folk-lore, dreamtime legends, sacred songs, vesper alexander, worrell eric, naturalist, zoology, legend and dreaming -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, A W Reed, Aboriginal stories of Australia, 1998
... Aboriginal stories of Australia...Aboriginal stories of Australia Book A W Reed ...A collection of traditional tales that date back to the beginning of time.word listscreation stories, animals, baime, sun, moon, stars, dreaming -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Arts Victoria et al, Nyernila : listen continuously : Aboriginal Creation stories of Victoria, 2014
... Nyernila : listen continuously : Aboriginal Creation stories of Victoria...Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages 33 Saxon Street Brunswick melbourne Bidawal Gunai/Kurnai Ngarigu Boonwurrung Woiwurrung Taungurung Dja Dja Wurrung Wathaurong Yorta Yorta Gunditjmara Dhauwurd wurrung Tyakoort Woorroong Keerray woorroong Kee wooroong Gadubanud Djab wurrung Wergaia Wadiwadi Dadi dadi Yita Yita Mutti Mutti Wemba Wemba creation stories Colour photographs, maps, word lists Creation stories from Language groups around Victoria Nyernila : listen continuously : Aboriginal Creation stories of Victoria Book Arts Victoria VACL Vicki Couzens ...Creation stories from Language groups around VictoriaColour photographs, maps, word listsbidawal, gunai/kurnai, ngarigu, boonwurrung, woiwurrung, taungurung, dja dja wurrung, wathaurong, yorta, yorta, gunditjmara, dhauwurd wurrung, tyakoort woorroong, keerray woorroong, kee wooroong, gadubanud, djab wurrung, wergaia, wadiwadi dadi dadi, yita yita, mutti mutti, wemba wemba, creation stories, -
Koorie Heritage TrustBook, Bowden, Ros et al, Being Aboriginal : comments, observations and stories from Aboriginal Australians, 1993
... Being Aboriginal : comments, observations and stories from Aboriginal Australians...Being Aboriginal : comments, observations and stories from Aboriginal Australians Book Bowden, Ros ABC Books Burbury, Bill ...Being Aboriginal contains the powerful and moving stories of Aboriginal people who described their lives and attitudes in a number of radio documentaries for the ABC's Social History Unit ... Being Aboriginal is a moving chronicle of how some Aboriginal people experience life in white Australia. From the ABC Radio programs by Ros Bowden and Bill Bunbury.121 p. ; 22 cm.Being Aboriginal contains the powerful and moving stories of Aboriginal people who described their lives and attitudes in a number of radio documentaries for the ABC's Social History Unit ... Being Aboriginal is a moving chronicle of how some Aboriginal people experience life in white Australia. From the ABC Radio programs by Ros Bowden and Bill Bunbury.aboriginal australians -- biography. | aboriginal australians -- interviews. | aboriginal australians -- social conditions. -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Aboriginal Community Elders Service et al, Aboriginal elders' voices : stories of the "tide of history" : Victorian Indigenous elders' life stories &? oral histories, 2003
... Aboriginal elders' voices : stories of the "tide of history" : Victorian Indigenous elders' life stories &? ...These stories tell of cultural resistance on missions, of defying assimilation laws, of forever moving around to save children from the welfare. They document the development of both fringe and urban communities and work in the Aboriginal rights movement. ...Cultural custodianship: developing an indigenous methodology. Aboriginal elders' voices : stories of the "tide of history" : Victorian Indigenous elders' life stories &? ...This book is a collection of Victorian Indigenous Elders' life stories and oral histories. The Elders share their stories in an attempt to ensure that both sides of Australia's history are finally heard. These stories tell of cultural resistance on missions, of defying assimilation laws, of forever moving around to save children from the welfare. They document the development of both fringe and urban communities and work in the Aboriginal rights movement. They clarify the ways in which these experiences have affected the individual authors along with the indigenous population in general. Also included in the book is a brief history and analysis of the legislation, policies, attitudes and strategies that have affected the lives of the authors and their families since colonisation. This aspect provides an historical perspective, encouraging a deeper understanding of the Elders' stories. Reconciliation can only eventuate with an understanding gained from hearing and including the voices of Indigenous Australians. Contents: The writing team Indigenous elders: keepers of knowledge; custodians of land and culture Aboriginal lands Missions and reserves Growing up running from the welfare /? Aunty Olive Jackson Respecting our Elders /? Aunty Lola James If your mother didn't tell you, then your grandmother did! /? Uncles Les Stewart Don't dwell on trouble /? Aunty Audrey Critch There are my people /? Aunty Gwen Nelson We were all cousins, more or less /? Aunty Iris Lovett-Gardiner Aboriginality is about culture, not colour /? Aunty Dianne Phillips Take up the opportunities we struggled to make /? Aunty Frances Gallagher Home /? Aunty Eileen Alberts We were supposed to forget our Aboriginality /? Aunty Gwen Garoni Not enough heart to say sorry? /? Uncle Brian Kennewell-Taylor Learning from indigenous elders: Keeping the traditions, keeping the culture strong; Since time immemorial; Invasion: the tide ran red; The flood of legislation; Stolen children; Cultural resistance: holding on to children traditions and land; Organised resistance: a movement is born; The 1950s: community resistance to race laws; The price of assimilation; The Aboriginal rights movement; After the flood: self-determination; Turning the tide Bibliography Appendix. Cultural custodianship: developing an indigenous methodology.maps, colour illustrations, b&w photographswiradjuri, victorian indigenous elders, oral histories, yorta yorta, dja dja wurrung, language maps, victorian missions and reserves, lake condah, framlingham, coranderrk, ramahyuck, lake tyers, wahgunyah, cummeragunja, moonahcullah, balranald, ebenezer, maloga, acheron -
Koorie Heritage TrustEducation Kit, Aboriginal Curriculum Unit, Board of Studies NSW, Invasion and resistance [kit] : untold stories : Aboriginal voices in Australian history, 1995
... Invasion and resistance [kit] : untold stories : Aboriginal voices in Australian history...Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- La Perouse -- History. | Australia -- Colonization -- History. | Australia -- Race relations -- History. A study kit on many aspects of invasion and resistance from contact to date. Contents: Video Cassette; teachers handbook; 3 books. Posters in poster drawer. Invasion and resistance [kit] : untold stories ...A study kit on many aspects of invasion and resistance from contact to date.Contents: Video Cassette; teachers handbook; 3 books. Posters in poster drawer.A study kit on many aspects of invasion and resistance from contact to date.la perouse- life histories, | aboriginals, australian - resistance, australia-history-aboriginal, | aboriginal australians -- government relations. | aboriginal australians -- history. | aboriginal australians -- new south wales -- la perouse -- history. | australia -- colonization -- history. | australia -- race relations -- history. -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Jack Davis, Paperbark : a collection of Black Australian writings, 1990
... stories, short stories, histories, culture, literature, fiction, australia, australian literature, aboriginal literature, aboriginal stories...Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages 33 Saxon Street Brunswick melbourne stories, short stories, histories, culture, literature, fiction, australia, australian literature, aboriginal literature, aboriginal stories Paperbark : a collection of Black Australian writings Book Jack Davis Mudrooroo Narogin Stephen Muecke Adam Shoemaker ...stories, short stories, histories, culture, literature, fiction, australia, australian literature, aboriginal literature, aboriginal stories -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Michael J Christie, Aboriginal perspectives on experience and learning : the role of language in Aboriginal education, 1995
... ...Aboriginal stories...Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages 33 Saxon Street Brunswick melbourne education linguistics curriculum development Aboriginal stories Indigenous education The content moves from the history of Aboriginal people to knowledge and learning skills to arranging a classroom program. ...The content moves from the history of Aboriginal people to knowledge and learning skills to arranging a classroom program.education, linguistics, curriculum development, aboriginal stories, indigenous education -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesThesis, Uncle Herb Patten, Stories of Aboriginal heritage through a multi media exploration of gumleaf music, 2007
... Stories of Aboriginal heritage through a multi media exploration of gumleaf music...Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages 33 Saxon Street Brunswick melbourne gumleaf Uncle Herb Patten Stories of Aboriginal heritage through a multi media exploration of gumleaf music Thesis Uncle Herb Patten ...gumleaf, uncle herb patten -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Museum of Victoria Education Service, Aboriginal perspectives, 1996
... Aboriginal art...Dreaming stories...Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages 33 Saxon Street Brunswick melbourne culture history John Batman Batman Treaty Coranderrk Mission Koorie culture Lake Condah Mission kinship systems Aboriginal art Dreaming stories Kulin Gunai/Kurnai Mara Wotjobaluk Wudjubaluk Koori Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, colour photographs The kit is designed for the general public, teachers and students, to give an understanding of Australian Indigenous people and culture and to break down stereotypes that are common in the school system and the wider community. ...The kit is designed for the general public, teachers and students, to give an understanding of Australian Indigenous people and culture and to break down stereotypes that are common in the school system and the wider community. The information presented is about the cultural, spiritual, economic and religious aspects of pre-contact societies. The impact of invasion on traditional societies and the post-colonial history of Australian Indigenous people is explored.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, colour photographsculture, history, john batman, batman treaty, coranderrk mission, koorie culture, lake condah mission, kinship systems, aboriginal art, dreaming stories, kulin, gunai/kurnai, mara, wotjobaluk, wudjubaluk, koori -
Mont De LanceyBook, L.O. Dowker, The Great Unknown, c late 1800's
... ...aboriginal peoples...bush stories...stories of my own life in the Australian Bush, 1888 - 1897. The author, L.O. Dowker Price One Shilling. The author writes about his life in the Australian Bush and working with station men and aboriginal people. ...Mont De Lancey 71 Wellington Road Wandin North yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges australian bush aboriginal peoples bush stories australia True narratives of the author's life in the Australian bush 1886 - 1897. ...True narratives of the author's life in the Australian bush 1886 - 1897. The author tells of leaving England by sailing ship, and his life settling in Australia. He spent some time working with station men and aboriginals.Small grey paperback book, with the title The Great Unknown printed in black lettering on the front cover with a decorative symbol. Underneath is, These narratives are true stories of my own life in the Australian Bush, 1888 - 1897. The author, L.O. Dowker Price One Shilling. The author writes about his life in the Australian Bush and working with station men and aboriginal people. There are a few black and white full page illustrations. 79p.non-fictionTrue narratives of the author's life in the Australian bush 1886 - 1897. The author tells of leaving England by sailing ship, and his life settling in Australia. He spent some time working with station men and aboriginals.australian bush, aboriginal peoples, bush stories australia -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyBook, Lockwood Douglas, I, The Aboriginal, 1962
... Book dedicated to Waipuldanya of the Alawa tribe of Australian Aboriginals whose story it is....Book dedicated to Waipuldanya of the Alawa tribe of Australian Aboriginals whose story it is. I, The Aboriginal Book Lockwood Douglas ...Winner of ' The Advertiser' £1,250 Adelaide Festival of Arts Award 1962. Book dedicated to Waipuldanya of the Alawa tribe of Australian Aboriginals whose story it is.aboriginals -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Don Bell, mu:nu:?ur ?Mununja? the butterfly : the first storybook in traditional Aboriginal language from south-eastern Australia, 1999
... Provides explanation of the aboriginal alphabet, story of Queen Nellie Hamilton and and language list of words used by Queen Nelly and her daughter....Provides explanation of the aboriginal alphabet, story of Queen Nellie Hamilton and and language list of words used by Queen Nelly and her daughter. mu:nu:? ...As told to nu:nu:wul Elder Don Bell, with bi-lingual text and commentary. Provides explanation of the aboriginal alphabet, story of Queen Nellie Hamilton and and language list of words used by Queen Nelly and her daughter.Illustrations, b&w photographs, word listsngunnawal, canberra, yass, queen nelly hamilton -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, The Museum. Songlines
... Tells story behind Aboriginal songs....Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Tells story behind Aboriginal songs. Aboriginals dreamtime Aboriginal songs as above Soft covered book with aboriginal design on front with "The Museum" and "Songlines. ...Tells story behind Aboriginal songs.Soft covered book with aboriginal design on front with "The Museum" and "Songlines. Finding inspiration in the dreamtime" in white writing. Purple spine with barcode and edition. Back page is black with a circular picture and information in gold and white writing.as aboveaboriginals, dreamtime, aboriginal songs -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, C W Peck, Australian legends : tales handed down from the remotest times by the autocthonous inhabitants of our land : parts 1 and 2, 1925
... Peck has collected a range of myths and legends from Aboriginal people, and also stories of the early pioneers in Australia....Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages 33 Saxon Street Brunswick melbourne creation stories myths and legends b&w illustrations Peck has collected a range of myths and legends from Aboriginal people, and also stories of the early pioneers in Australia. ...Peck has collected a range of myths and legends from Aboriginal people, and also stories of the early pioneers in Australia.b&w illustrationscreation stories, myths and legends -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, A W Reed, Aboriginal myths, legends and fables, 1999
... Aboriginal myths, legends and fables create a rich wealth of stories from Aboriginal Cultural heritage. ...Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages 33 Saxon Street Brunswick melbourne Murray River myths legends fables Baiame Bunjil Rainbow Snake astronomy Creation stories Dreamtime Aboriginal myths, legends and fables create a rich wealth of stories from Aboriginal Cultural heritage. ...Aboriginal myths, legends and fables create a rich wealth of stories from Aboriginal Cultural heritage. The stories tell of the mystical bonds that exist between Aboriginal people, their environment and the spirit life of the Dreamtime. Each story provides the reader with an insight into the fascinating beliefs of one of the oldest living cultures on earth.murray river, myths, legends, fables, baiame, bunjil, rainbow snake, astronomy, creation stories, dreamtime -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - Nunee An Aboriginal Folk Story, 1952
... Nunee An Aboriginal Folk Story ...A forty-four pages book titled: Nunee an Aboriginal folk story by Johanne Alsop. On the cover a drawing of a boomerang, emu, kangaroo, platypus and the face of a young aboriginal boy. ...Book Nunee An Aboriginal Folk Story ...Published in 1952 when the author was 21 years old.A forty-four pages book titled: Nunee an Aboriginal folk story by Johanne Alsop. On the cover a drawing of a boomerang, emu, kangaroo, platypus and the face of a young aboriginal boy. There are drawing throughout the book also by Johanne Alsop. On the back drawing of a hippogriff and the words: With compliments of the Vacuum oil company Aileen and John Ellison Collection.On the front cover in black pen L. J. Ellison.aboriginal folklore, literature, mythology -
Federation University Historical CollectionDocument, Articles on the Bunyip, 1983 - 1989
... However, the bunyip appears to have formed part of traditional Aboriginal beliefs and stories throughout Australia, although its name varied according to tribal nomenclature. ...However, the bunyip appears to have formed part of traditional Aboriginal beliefs and stories throughout Australia, although its name varied according to tribal nomenclature. ...The bunyip is a large mythical creature from Aboriginal mythology, said to lurk in swamps, billabongs, creeks, riverbeds, and waterholes. The origin of the word bunyip has been traced to the Wemba-Wemba or Wergaia language of Aboriginal people of South-Eastern Australia. However, the bunyip appears to have formed part of traditional Aboriginal beliefs and stories throughout Australia, although its name varied according to tribal nomenclature. Various written accounts of bunyips were made by Europeans in the early and mid-19th century, as settlement spread across the country. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunyip) This material was collected and used for resarch purposes by David Waldron A number of articles on the Bunyip * The Nessie Mystery Solver by Roy Fraser (October 1983) * Developers meet match (Wagyl) (The Age, 06 Jan 1989) * Narrandera's bunyips burst into tourism's limelight by Melanie Sincock (wagga Advertiser, 18 November 1986) * Hunting the bunyip by M.A. Troyahn (Australiasian Post, 06 October 1883) * Beware the bunyip, you Moomba skiers by Edel Wignell (The Age, 05 March 1982) * The yarn that grew the bunyip legend (Australasian Post, 30 December 1971) australian animal folklore collections, bunyip, bunyipswagyl, shane picket, narrandera, swan river, david waldron -
Kew Historical Society IncArchive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Indigenous Heritage [Kew], 1965
... The file also includes a draft copy of ‘Recognising Indigenous Culture and Heritage Policy 2009-2013’ and ‘Boroondara Connections: Stories of Aboriginal Connection by Residents of Boroondara (ANTaR Boroondara, 2008). ...The file also includes a draft copy of ‘Recognising Indigenous Culture and Heritage Policy 2009-2013’ and ‘Boroondara Connections: Stories of Aboriginal Connection by Residents of Boroondara (ANTaR Boroondara, 2008). ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a number of publications, correspondence and newspaper articles/clippings relating to Indigenous heritage in Boroondara. The first major report in the file is ‘An Indigenous Heritage Study’ by Terra Culture in two volumes (City of Boroondara, 2002). An annotation on Volume 2 records that new legislation rendered information in volume 2 incorrect. The file also includes a draft copy of ‘Recognising Indigenous Culture and Heritage Policy 2009-2013’ and ‘Boroondara Connections: Stories of Aboriginal Connection by Residents of Boroondara (ANTaR Boroondara, 2008).kew - history, indigenous people - kew (vic.), aborigines - kew (vic), first peopleskew - history, indigenous people - kew (vic.), aborigines - kew (vic), first peoples -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumAnimal specimen - Sand Goanna, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
... They were an important traditional native food source and are commonly represented in Aboriginal Dreamtime stories. In some Aboriginal languages, the sand goanna is called "bungarra"; a term also commonly used by non-Aboriginal people in Western Australia. ...They were an important traditional native food source and are commonly represented in Aboriginal Dreamtime stories. In some Aboriginal languages, the sand goanna is called "bungarra"; a term also commonly used by non-Aboriginal people in Western Australia. ...Sand goannas are the second largest species of carnivorous lizards found across mainland Australia. They can grow up to 160cm in length and can weigh as much as 6kg. Their common name is derived from "iguana", since early European bush settlers in Australia likened goannas to the South American lizards. Goannas retain special cultural and historic significance within Australian folklore and Indigenous culture. They were an important traditional native food source and are commonly represented in Aboriginal Dreamtime stories. In some Aboriginal languages, the sand goanna is called "bungarra"; a term also commonly used by non-Aboriginal people in Western Australia. In Pitjantjatjara and other central Australian languages, goannas are called "tingka". This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum and the National Museum of Victoria, as well as individuals such amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century. This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.Small goanna with a streamlined body and textured scaly skin in different shades of olive and brown. It has a long neck and a long tail which narrows towards the tip. The goanna has four short, stocky legs which meet with large, curled claws. Its mouth is slightly slightly open, and it has two black glass eyes.On tag: BMM / 5892 /taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, lizard, goanna, sand goanna, monitor lizard, various gouldii -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Precious Opal
... There are many aboriginal dreamtime stories that feature opal. Australian opals discovered during the late 1800's found little favour with European markets but their commercial value increased in the 1900's and in 1932 Australia took over as the major producer of opals in the world and remains the largest producer to this day. ...There are many aboriginal dreamtime stories that feature opal. Australian opals discovered during the late 1800's found little favour with European markets but their commercial value increased in the 1900's and in 1932 Australia took over as the major producer of opals in the world and remains the largest producer to this day. ...In Australia, precious opal is found in Cretaceous age sandstones and mudstones. These sedimentary rocks were deeply weathered and this weathering released silica into the groundwater.Australia is the only part of the world where opalised animal and plant fossils have been found. Opal artefacts several thousands of years old have been discovered in East Africa. As early as 250 BC the Romans prized opals, thought to have come from mines in Eastern Europe, the ancient world's main source of opals. There are many aboriginal dreamtime stories that feature opal. Australian opals discovered during the late 1800's found little favour with European markets but their commercial value increased in the 1900's and in 1932 Australia took over as the major producer of opals in the world and remains the largest producer to this day. Opal is found around the world (Brazil, Mexico, Honduras and the western US) however Australia produces 95% of the world's precious opal and it is our official national gemstone. Opal was first mined commercially at Listowel Downs in Queensland in 1875 and later at White Cliffs in NSW. Today, Coober Pedy (SA) is the main producer of white opal, though in recent years this field has expanded and all types of opals are found. Other centres in SA include Andamooka and Mintabe. Lightning Ridge (NSW) is renowned for black opal and formerly White Cliffs was a large producer of high quality opal. Boulder opals (opals in concretionary ironstone) are mined in Queensland from numerous localities in a zone extending from the Eulo and Cunnamulla district in the south and northwest for a distance of over 700 km to Kynuna in the north. The towns of Quilpie, Yowah and Winton are the main opal mining and wholesale centres. Opals are considered gemstones and have been used in jewellery for thousands of years.Throughout much of history, opals were actually believed to be good luck. The Romans thought that opals were one of the luckiest gemstones and a symbol of hope. In the Middle Ages, opals were believed to be bestowed with all the positive properties of coloured gemstones due to its rainbow-like play of colour. Finally, there is a superstition that you should not wear an opal unless it is your birthstone otherwise misfortune will befall you. This, of course, is far-fetched, but the notion could have been promoted in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries by diamond traders who were trying to increase sales of diamonds and deter people from buying opals. Possibly related to this is the thought that you should set opal jewellery with diamonds as their powers of good fortune will override any negativity held by the opal. The great majority of opal does not show play of colour and is called common opal or potch however this is not the case with a precious opal. Opal is a precious gemstone, like rubies, emeralds or diamonds. Opal is rare, and it is expensive to prospect and mine for.Silica is one of the most common minerals on the planet, but precious opal is very rare – far more rare than diamonds. Precious opal is rare because the natural processes that create it rarely occur.Most (at least 95%) of the opal found by miners is common opal without gem colour. In Australia we call it potch. It can be white, grey, black or amber coloured. Even when a miner finds gem-coloured opal, most of it can’t be cut into gemstones because it’s too thin, or sandy. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.It is not known where this opal originated, except that it is probably from Victoria, as it has been recorded from many localities in the State. Common Opal is formed from silica-rich water circulating through rocks near the Earth’s surface. It consists of minute spheres of silica arranged in different ways. In common opal, the spheres are of different sizes and randomly arranged, unlike in precious opal where the spheres are of similar size and uniformly arranged in three dimensions. These differences account for common opal generally being translucent to opaque and without the play of colours, or opalescence, displayed by precious opal. Common opal is found in many localities and different geological environments throughout Australia and the world. Precious opal requires special conditions to form and is much less common. Australia produces most to the world’s precious opal. burke museum, beechworth, indigo shire, beechworth museum, geological, geological specimen, precious opal, opal, brazil, mexico, honduras, queensland, coober pedy, gemstones, jewellery, play-of-colour, light blue -
Yarra City CouncilArtwork, other - Mural, Ky-ya Nicholson-Ward, Aboriginal Lives Matter, 2021
... The artwork acknowledges the ongoing challenges faced by Aboriginal community members and their struggle to survive white systems, policies and institutions. Ky-ya's mural tells the story of Aboriginal resilience, strength and self-determination; and will support the process of healing. ...The artwork acknowledges the ongoing challenges faced by Aboriginal community members and their struggle to survive white systems, policies and institutions. Ky-ya's mural tells the story of Aboriginal resilience, strength and self-determination; and will support the process of healing. ..."The fist references the Black Lives Matter movement and also represents the strength of Indigenous peoples all over the world and symbolises solidarity and justice for everyone affected by systematic racism. Bunjil (wedge-tailed eagle) is flying high on the building. He is the creator spirit for Wurundjeri people who looks over us and protects us. Bunjil represents healing and power to our people. The blue circles and lines represent revival and waterways; in particular, they depict the Birrarung (Yarra River), which is very significant for the Wurundjeri people. Our people are known as the Manna Gum people. The leaves in the artwork highlight Wurundjeri people and their Country. These leaves also represent the cleansing of negative spirits. The Manna Gum leaf is also an important symbolic offering in our traditional Welcome to Country ceremony. Leaves are offered to visitors as they are granted safe passage through our land. They are made welcome to everything from the tops of the trees to the roots of the earth. We ask that they take care of the land, plants and animals and to respect the protocols and rules of the Traditional Owners whilst on our Country."In 2020 Council declared its support for the global Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. In consultation with Yarra City Council's Yana Ngargna advisory group a motion was prepared and passed unanimously by all Councillors. A number of actions were generated from this decision; one of which was for Council to commission a large-scale mural that aligned with the movement. Emerging artist Ky-ya Nicholson-Ward, a proud Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrung, Nguarai Illam-Wurrung, German and Irish woman, created the mural installed on a building in Peel Street Park, Collingwood. Selected by Council's Yana Ngargna, Black Lives Matter Working Group the artwork identifies the cultural importance of the local area to the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people as the Traditional Owners. With a strong focus on Aboriginal identity the mural outlines the local context of the Black Lives Matter movement, which is connected to racism, policing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and associated deaths in custody. The artwork acknowledges the ongoing challenges faced by Aboriginal community members and their struggle to survive white systems, policies and institutions. Ky-ya's mural tells the story of Aboriginal resilience, strength and self-determination; and will support the process of healing. It is a celebration of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community; the significant Aboriginal history of Fitzroy, Collingwood and surrounds; and community's continuing cultural connection to the area. Importantly, this artwork provides a platform to educate a broader audience about the local context of the Black Lives Matter movement and Aboriginal deaths in custody. The mural will activate this site, enliven the area, promote inclusion, incite conversation and contribute to the creative capital of this locale. A welcoming environment for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities.Aboriginal Lives Matter Ky-ya Nicholson WardOn a black background a hand fist (strength, solidarity and justice) is placed at the centre of the building; Bunjil (wedge-tailed eagle) is depicted flying high on the building; blue circles and lines represent revival and waterways (Birrarung-Yarra River) and the leaves in the artwork highlight Wurundjeri people (cleansing of spirit and welcome to Country)The artist name 'Ky-ya Nicholson Ward' painted in white, low right of the wall facing into Peel Street Park. black lives matter (blm) movement, wurundjeri woi wurrung, bunjil, identity, birrarung, country -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Jimmy of Murrumbar by E D Oakley, 1938
... It was written in the late 1930s and tells of the story of a young aboriginal boy, one of the early writings appreciating the talents and worth of young aborigines. edward oakley history of warrnambool aboriginal literature jimmy of murrumbar thomas and eliza Oakley ‘Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday from Graeme Dorman Dec 8th 1942’ This is a hard cover book of 181 pages. ...This book subtitled, ‘A Story of the Amazing Ability and Fidelity of an Australian Black Tracker’, has been written in the late 1930s by Edward Daniel Oakley (1877-1962). He was the fourth child of Thomas and Eliza Oakley who had the farm, Oakbank, near the mouth of the Hopkins River, Warrnambool (Otway Road area today). Edward Oakley first worked at Saltau’s shipping office in Warrnambool then ran a dairy farm, Halifax, near Cudgee. He later had wheat farms in the Grampians area and at Willaura before returning to Warrnambool in 1923. He built a row of shops in Liebig Street and opened a boot and shoe store. He was instrumental in persuading Fletcher Jones to open a shop in Warrnambool. After he retired he researched and wrote the story of Jimmy of Murrumbar. This book is of high significance because: 1. It was written by a local Warrnambool businessman, Edward Oakley. He and other members of his family were prominent residents of the city in the late 19th and early to mid 20th centuries 2. It was written in the late 1930s and tells of the story of a young aboriginal boy, one of the early writings appreciating the talents and worth of young aborigines. This is a hard cover book of 181 pages. A buff-coloured dust cover has been pasted over the hard cover and it has a black, grey and white illustration of a young aboriginal boy being chased. This illustration is repeated in black and white on the second page. The titling on the cover is in red and black printing. The front cover has become almost detached from the pages. An inscription on the inside cover is handwritten in black ink. The book has a foreword, an appreciation, a contents page and 23 chapters. ‘Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday from Graeme Dorman Dec 8th 1942’ edward oakley, history of warrnambool, aboriginal literature, jimmy of murrumbar, thomas and eliza oakley -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book - Pompey Austin biography, Roy Hay, Albert 'Pompey' Austin - A Man Between Two Worlds, 2020
... His story is also in part the story of the Framlingham Aboriginal Mission, a community about 25 kilometres from Warrnambool Framlingham Aboriginal Mission Pompey Austin This book tells the biography of Pompey Austin an indigenous This is a book of 266 pages. ...This book tells the biography of Pompey Austin an indigenousThis is a book of 266 pages. It It has a buff-coloured cover with 3 photographs and black printing. The pages contain printed text, maps, illustrations and photographs. non-fiction This book tells the biography of Pompey Austin an indigenous framlingham aboriginal mission, pompey austin -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBook - Religion - Prize, The Fairies of Flower Gulley
... aboriginal moorooba. ewen wallace Stamped. "Awarded to ... Class .... Teacher ..... From the Kergunyah Presbyterian Sunday School" White hard covered book with black print of title at top centre. Below is a picture of a fairy girl in pink and a fairy boy standing on a large snail, waving. "An Australian Story ...Students attended Sunday School classes at the Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Sunday school was held in a little 16 foot square wooden building which came from Rocky Valley after it was no longer needed there. Ewen Wallace's father initiated and organised the move. C2011 the building was knocked down because of white ants. The Presbyterian Church will be 125 years old in 2015.Historical: Religious Education: This book was given to students who attended the Sunday School classes at Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Religion: Presbyterian Church at Kergunyah, in the Kiewa Valley, celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2015 after being handed over to the Uniting Church in the 1970s.White hard covered book with black print of title at top centre. Below is a picture of a fairy girl in pink and a fairy boy standing on a large snail, waving. "An Australian Story Book" "Moorooba Books"Stamped. "Awarded to ... Class .... Teacher ..... From the Kergunyah Presbyterian Sunday School"religion, kergunyah, sunday school, religious education, aboriginal, moorooba., ewen wallace -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkBook, Yarra Ranges Regional Museum, Oil Paint and Ochre, The incredible story of William Barak and the de Purys, 2015
... It also has national significance as a story that explores the complex, first generation negotiations between Aboriginal and European people. ...It also has national significance as a story that explores the complex, first generation negotiations between Aboriginal and European people. ...This book tells the story of William Barak and the de Pury family, where descendants of both sides still live today. It also has national significance as a story that explores the complex, first generation negotiations between Aboriginal and European people. Also the establishment of Coranderrk Aborignal Station at Healesville and the growth of the wine industry in the Yarra Valley. William Barak was a Wurundjeri leader and the de Purys' were a wine making family. The book complemented and exhibition called Oil Paint and Ochre 29 Aug - 22 Nov 2015.Soft cover paperbackwilliam barak, de purys, corranderk -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, Footprints, 2008
... stories for the book. "As well as brief chapter introductions, the book contains transcripts of the letters to, from and about the Pepper Family. Among various aspects of the family's life, the letters show Lucy Pepper's long battle with tuberculosis and her request to live with other family members on a mission. But she was denied this natural wish because 'half-caste' Aboriginal...stories for the book. "As well as brief chapter introductions, the book contains transcripts of the letters to, from and about the Pepper Family. Among various aspects of the family's life, the letters show Lucy Pepper's long battle with tuberculosis and her request to live with other family members on a mission. But she was denied this natural wish because 'half-caste' Aboriginal ...Co-author Simon Flagg from the Koorie Records Unit, Public Record Office Victoria, did most of the research for the book. Rita Watkins, a descendent of Percy and Lucy, provided photographs and family stories for the book. "As well as brief chapter introductions, the book contains transcripts of the letters to, from and about the Pepper Family. Among various aspects of the family's life, the letters show Lucy Pepper's long battle with tuberculosis and her request to live with other family members on a mission. But she was denied this natural wish because 'half-caste' Aboriginal people were excluded from the missions." -co-author Simon Flagg from the Koorie Records Unit, Public Record Office Victoria,This book, with its transcripts of original letters, is an invaluable historical resource for university and school students on Aboriginal history in Victoria and what happened on Aboriginal reserves. A book titled "Footprints", which portrays the struggles of Lucy and Percy Pepper in the first half of the twentieth century. It was published jointly by the National Archives of Australia and Public Record Office Victoria, both of which hold original records of the family's correspondence with bureaucracy over the years. The book was authored by Simon Flagg and Dr Sebastian Gurciullo. The cover has a dark brown background with black footprints printed over it. They are both bare foot and shoe prints. It has a b /w photograph of a family posed for the camera. Across the top is the title FOOTPRINTS printed in pale yellow. At the bottom of the photo in pale yellow script is "the journey of Lucy and Percy Pepper". At the foot of the front cover is " An Aboriginal Family's struggle for survival". pepper-family aboriginal-history -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, The White Woman, 1994
... This is a useful research tool on the history of indigenous and settler relationships in early Gippsland. davison-liam aboriginal-history Bottom left corner - orange sticker Orbost Secondary College A book titled "The White Woman" by Liam Davison. It is the story ...The white woman of Gippsland, or the captive woman of Gippsland, was supposedly a European woman rumoured to have been held against her will by Aboriginal people in the Gippsland region of Australia in the 1840s. Liam Patrick Davison (29 July 1957 – 17 July 2014) was an Australian novelist and reviewer. He was born in Melbourne, where, until 2007, he taught creative writing at the Chisholm Institute in Frankston. Davison and his wife Frankie, a teacher at Toorak College, were both killed on 17 July 2014 aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 This, his third novel, was shortlisted for both The Age Book of the Year and the Victorian Premier’s Awards.This is a useful research tool on the history of indigenous and settler relationships in early Gippsland.A book titled "The White Woman" by Liam Davison. It is the story of the search for the lost white woman in Gippsland, Victoria, 1846. The cover has a black and white picture of forest with the title in white print.Bottom left corner - orange sticker Orbost Secondary Collegedavison-liam aboriginal-history -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of MInes: Scrapbook of Newspaper Cuttings, Book 30, February 1987 to June 1987
... The papers concerned are The Courier, Ballarat, The Australian, The Age over the period of 18 February 1987 to 6 May 1987. teaching positions advertised pre-employment courses courses available smb dressmaking student's banner val d'angri teacher lisay pither melinda wyres andrea vendy jodie fletcher begonia festival trevor williams motor mechanic apprentice top student kerrie cross smb vice-president of council tafe women's policy launch at smb institute of professional secretaries branch wendy ivanusec allison lanigan mollie peel minister launches tafe women's policy at smb indonesian educators visit smb newsletter "network" launched by joan kirner and caroline hogg liz gurrie a woman of many parts women in early ballarat alice cornwell alias princess midas women's trade and technical program margaret o'mara tracey coleman smb collection leads nation aboriginal programs in equal opportunity co-ordinator lily saylor adult horticulture course christine uptown intriguing stories ballarat old cemetery australian wheat board gives smb tractor dr john sharphan next bcae head smb helps small business engines for training apprentices the age of uncertainty smb reopens its museum lily saylor helps her people learn smb plans to help its disabled students Book with Blue cover, front, spiral bound. ...Collection of newspaper articles related to Ballarat School Of Mines.They cover activities and advertisements for staff. The papers concerned are The Courier, Ballarat, The Australian, The Age over the period of 18 February 1987 to 6 May 1987.Book with Blue cover, front, spiral bound. teaching positions advertised, pre-employment courses, courses available, smb dressmaking student's banner, val d'angri teacher, lisay pither, melinda wyres, andrea vendy, jodie fletcher, begonia festival, trevor williams motor mechanic apprentice, top student, kerrie cross smb vice-president of council, tafe women's policy launch at smb, institute of professional secretaries branch, wendy ivanusec, allison lanigan, mollie peel, minister launches tafe women's policy at smb, indonesian educators visit smb, newsletter "network" launched by joan kirner and caroline hogg, liz gurrie a woman of many parts, women in early ballarat, alice cornwell alias princess midas, women's trade and technical program, margaret o'mara, tracey coleman, smb collection leads nation, aboriginal programs in equal opportunity, co-ordinator lily saylor, adult horticulture course, christine uptown, intriguing stories ballarat old cemetery, australian wheat board gives smb tractor, dr john sharphan next bcae head, smb helps small business, engines for training apprentices, the age of uncertainty, smb reopens its museum, lily saylor helps her people learn, smb plans to help its disabled students -
Eltham District Historical Society IncBook, Jenny Brown et al, Out of the Mist; Osborne Peninsula, 2024
... Contents: Welcome: The landform: The River: Aboriginal occupation: The Miners: North Warrandyte :The Subdivision: The Lowes: The Osbornes: The Last Osborne: The Elders: The Relics: Dray Track: Water Wheel"Kauri Plaque: River track: Pines: Windmill Creek Bridge: The Koornong School: The Houses" Man Cave: MidCentury Classic: Enduring Original" Masterwork: The Muddies: The State Park: The Saving of Koornong Reserve: The Landcare Story: Flora and Fauna: The Vulnerable, Endangered and threatened: Birds: Mammals: "Waring" the wombat: Reptiles: Fish: Invertebrates: Flora: Fire. ...Contents: Welcome: The landform: The River: Aboriginal occupation: The Miners: North Warrandyte :The Subdivision: The Lowes: The Osbornes: The Last Osborne: The Elders: The Relics: Dray Track: Water Wheel"Kauri Plaque: River track: Pines: Windmill Creek Bridge: The Koornong School: The Houses" Man Cave: MidCentury Classic: Enduring Original" Masterwork: The Muddies: The State Park: The Saving of Koornong Reserve: The Landcare Story: Flora and Fauna: The Vulnerable, Endangered and threatened: Birds: Mammals: "Waring" the wombat: Reptiles: Fish: Invertebrates: Flora: Fire. ...The Osborne Peninsula on the Yarra River at Warrandyte accommodates a limited number of properties and residents (70 households). The area is rich in geology and ecology, and an unusually rich endowment of human, built and creative history. Contents: Welcome: The landform: The River: Aboriginal occupation: The Miners: North Warrandyte :The Subdivision: The Lowes: The Osbornes: The Last Osborne: The Elders: The Relics: Dray Track: Water Wheel"Kauri Plaque: River track: Pines: Windmill Creek Bridge: The Koornong School: The Houses" Man Cave: MidCentury Classic: Enduring Original" Masterwork: The Muddies: The State Park: The Saving of Koornong Reserve: The Landcare Story: Flora and Fauna: The Vulnerable, Endangered and threatened: Birds: Mammals: "Waring" the wombat: Reptiles: Fish: Invertebrates: Flora: Fire. Published by the North Warrandyte (Osborne Peninsula) Landcare Group. Includes photos from EDHS collection.64 p. : ill., map ; 29.7 x 21 cm. (2 copies)yarra river, birrarung, dray track, fauna, geology, houses, indigenous history, koornong reserve, koornong school, lowe family, mining, mudbrick houses, north warrandyte, osborne family, warrandyte state park, water wheel, north warrandyte (osborne peninsula) landcare group, osborne peninsula
