Showing 92 items matching "australia-social conditions"
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Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Life in the Cities: Australia in the Victorian Age by Michael Cannon, 1983_
... australia social conditions...An Australian history text describing social conditions in the major Australian cities of the 19th century....An Australian history text describing social conditions in the major Australian cities of the 19th century. ...An Australian history text describing social conditions in the major Australian cities of the 19th century.Outlines conditions in cities in the 19th century. Compares with "Life in the country".Hard cover. 320 pages, illus. Dust jacket has a detail from S.T. Gill's "General view of Sydney"australia social conditions, australia city life, michael cannon -
Koorie Heritage TrustBook, Blainey, Geoffrey, A land half won, 1980
... Australia. Social conditions...Australia. Social conditions to 1900. | Australia -- Social conditions -- 1788-1900. ...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. 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.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. -
Kew Historical Society IncBook, Cyril Pearl, Australia's Yesterdays: a look at our recent past, 1974
... Australia -- Social conditions -- 20th century...Reference books have entered the collection through donation, presentation, collection and purchase. Australia -- Social conditions -- 20th century Australia -- Social life and customs -- 20th century Australia -- Biography. ...Cyril Pearl provided historical guidance and contributed much of the textSydney : Readers Digest Services Pty Ltd, 1974 360 p. : ill.(some col.), facsims., maps, ports. ; 31 cm. non-fictionCyril Pearl provided historical guidance and contributed much of the textaustralia -- social conditions -- 20th century, australia -- social life and customs -- 20th century, australia -- biography., australia -- social conditions 1901-1970 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Cedric Flower, Duck & cabbage tree: a pictorial history of clothes in Australia 1788-1914, 1968
... ...australia social conditions...History of clothing in Australia 1788-1914, including that of male and female settlers and Australian aborigines. clothing australia social conditions Clothing in the Australian colonies is discussed with illustrations 157 p., black & white and colour illustrations, dust jacket Duck & cabbage tree: a pictorial history of clothes in Australia 1788-1914 Book Book Cedric Flower Angus and Robertson ...Clothing in the Australian colonies is discussed with illustrations157 p., black & white and colour illustrations, dust jacketnon-fictionClothing in the Australian colonies is discussed with illustrationsclothing, australia social conditions -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Anna Epstein, The Australian family: images and essays, 1998
... australia social conditions...Descriptive essays and images on a range of Australian families of different ethnicity, origins, occupations and socioeconomic status, based on a series of public exhibitions. australia social conditions families 188 p., black & white and colour illustrations The Australian family: images and essays Book Book Anna Epstein Scribe Publications ...188 p., black & white and colour illustrationsnon-fictionaustralia social conditions, families -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Virtuosity: inside the heads of 100 prominent Australians, 1997_
... australia social conditions...100 prominent Australian were asked why they have achieved so much - is it talent or determination? australia social conditions Paperback book, 143 pages, black and white photographs and line drawings. ...100 prominent Australian were asked why they have achieved so much - is it talent or determination?Paperback book, 143 pages, black and white photographs and line drawings.australia social conditions -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Australians: Our lives through time. Volume 1, 1988_
... ...australia social conditions...Australia's bi-centenary in 1988. Looks at the social history of Australia. Shows the development of the Australian culture over 200 years. australia history australia social conditions libby tudball Soft cover. 256 pages, black and white illus., maps.Cover illustration of Charles Hill's "The Proclamation of South Australia" Australians: Our lives through time. ...A history text published for Australia's bi-centenary in 1988. Looks at the social history of Australia.Shows the development of the Australian culture over 200 years.Soft cover. 256 pages, black and white illus., maps.Cover illustration of Charles Hill's "The Proclamation of South Australia"australia history, australia social conditions, libby tudball -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Australians: Our lives through time. Volume 2, 1988_
... ...australia social conditions...Australian history text that details a social history of Australia from 1938 to 1988. Published to celebrate the bi-centenary in 1988 Shows the development of the Australian culture over 200 years. australia history australia social conditions libby tudball Soft cover, 255 pages. ...An Australian history text that details a social history of Australia from 1938 to 1988. Published to celebrate the bi-centenary in 1988Shows the development of the Australian culture over 200 years. Soft cover, 255 pages. Black and white illus and maps. Cover has Percy Trompf's painting "Bondi Beach"australia history, australia social conditions, libby tudball -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Life in the Country: Australia in the Victorian Age by Michael Cannon, 1983_
... ...australia social conditions...Significant to this area as Greensborough was a farming area at this time. australia history australia social conditions michael cannon australia country life Hard cover. 322 pages, illus. ...A text dealing with life in country areas of Australia from 1851 to 1901.Significant to this area as Greensborough was a farming area at this time.Hard cover. 322 pages, illus. Dust jacket has illustration by S.T.Gill of "Herdsmen with horses and drove of cattle"australia history, australia social conditions, michael cannon, australia country life -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Australia's yesterdays: a look at our recent past, 1974_
... ...australia social conditions...An illustrated history of 20th century Australia until 1978 australia history australia social conditions cyril pearl Inscribed with owner's name: Faye Isobel Fort Hard cover book, 360 pages, illus (some colour), maps. ...An illustrated history of 20th century Australia until 1978Hard cover book, 360 pages, illus (some colour), maps. Front cover: black and white illustration of boys in Sydney 1914, gathered around an ice cart.Inscribed with owner's name: Faye Isobel Fortaustralia history, australia social conditions, cyril pearl -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Glen McLaren, Life's been good; children of the depression, 1999
... ...australia - social conditions...Australia - depression 1929 australia - social conditions A collection of interviews with Australians 268p., illus. ...A collection of interviews with Australians268p., illus.non-fictionA collection of interviews with Australiansaustralia - depression 1929, australia - social conditions -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Terry Lane, As the twig is bent: the childhood recollections of sixteen prominent Australians: presented by Terry Lane, 1979
... ...australia - social conditions...Terry Lane was a radio and television producer for the ABC; in this book he interviews prominent Australians about their childhood. oral history biographies australia - social conditions A collection of interviews with Australians 203 p., illus. ...A collection of interviews with Australians203 p., illus.non-fictionA collection of interviews with Australiansoral history, biographies, australia - social conditions -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Thomas Nelson, Australian Women at War, 1984
... Women - Australia - Social conditions...Women - Australia - Social conditions War - Female participation This book records the achievements of our women for all time. ...This book records the achievements of our women for all time. It tells of bravery, self-sacrifice, endurance and devotion. When Patsy Adam-Smith wrote Australian Women at War in 1984, her aim was to tap into the memories of all the ‘brave, modest, forgotten women’ while they were still alive, in order to honour them. Now, for the first time, this iconic volume is republished for an entirely new generation of readers. This magnificent work is a history of how Australian women have responded to war – from 1900, when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath. Recording the achievements of our women for all time, it tells of their bravery, self-sacrifice, endurance and devotion. Australian Women at War is a tribute to Australian women.Index, ill, p.386.non-fictionThis book records the achievements of our women for all time. It tells of bravery, self-sacrifice, endurance and devotion. When Patsy Adam-Smith wrote Australian Women at War in 1984, her aim was to tap into the memories of all the ‘brave, modest, forgotten women’ while they were still alive, in order to honour them. Now, for the first time, this iconic volume is republished for an entirely new generation of readers. This magnificent work is a history of how Australian women have responded to war – from 1900, when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath. Recording the achievements of our women for all time, it tells of their bravery, self-sacrifice, endurance and devotion. Australian Women at War is a tribute to Australian women. women - australia - social conditions, war - female participation -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Allan Ashbolt, An Australian experience: Words from the Vietnam years, 1974
... australia - social conditions 1965-1972...This book is essential for understanding the problems and conflicts building up in Australia today. australia - social conditions 1965-1972 vietnam war - 1965-1975 The Australian experience covers the period of the 1960s and early 1970s when Allan Ashbolt was a leading activist in the Australian anti - war movement. p.398. ...The Australian experience covers the period of the 1960s and early 1970s when Allan Ashbolt was a leading activist in the Australian anti - war movement.p.398.non-fictionThe Australian experience covers the period of the 1960s and early 1970s when Allan Ashbolt was a leading activist in the Australian anti - war movement.australia - social conditions 1965-1972, vietnam war - 1965-1975 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, The government and the people, 1939-1941, 1952
... ...Australia - Social conditions - 1939-1941...Australia - politics and government 1939-1941 Australia - Social conditions - 1939-1941 A political and social history of Australia during the war of 1939-45. ...A political and social history of Australia during the war of 1939-45. This volume carries the story to December 1941, when Japan entered the warIndex, ill, p.644.non-fictionA political and social history of Australia during the war of 1939-45. This volume carries the story to December 1941, when Japan entered the waraustralia - politics and government 1939-1941, australia - social conditions - 1939-1941 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Tarka Publishing, You'll be sorry! : how World War II changed women's lives, 1994
... Women - Australia - Social conditions...Women - Australia - Social conditions Australian Womens Army Service In You’ll Be Sorry! ...In You’ll Be Sorry! Ann Howard honours grandmothers and mothers in a superb account of women’s participation in the Services during World War II, and their ensuing battle for equal opportunity that set the foundation for the Women’s Liberation Movement of the 70s.You’ll Be Sorry! is an absorbing account of the experiences of women serving in the Australian Women’s Army Service, and other Services.Ann Howard captures the resistance and prejudice 66,000 women experienced as they left home to join the Services in WWll.Index, ill, p.191.non-fictionIn You’ll Be Sorry! Ann Howard honours grandmothers and mothers in a superb account of women’s participation in the Services during World War II, and their ensuing battle for equal opportunity that set the foundation for the Women’s Liberation Movement of the 70s.You’ll Be Sorry! is an absorbing account of the experiences of women serving in the Australian Women’s Army Service, and other Services.Ann Howard captures the resistance and prejudice 66,000 women experienced as they left home to join the Services in WWll.women - australia - social conditions, australian womens army service -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionBook - Illustrated book, Thomas Nelson (Australia) Ltd, Australian women at war, 1984
... ...Women-Australia-social conditions...World War 1914-1918 World War 1939-1945 Women and war-Australia Women-Australia-social conditions women-employment-Australia-History-20th centuary A history of how Australian women have responded to war, from 1900 when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath. ...A history of how Australian women have responded to war, from 1900 when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath.Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a purple cover with the title and author's name embossed in silver on the spine. The dust jacket has the title printed in silver within a decorative border. Authors name is printed in black above this. Also on the front cover and extending across the spine and back cover is a coloured illustration of non-fictionA history of how Australian women have responded to war, from 1900 when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath.world war 1914-1918, world war 1939-1945, women and war-australia, women-australia-social conditions, women-employment-australia-history-20th centuary -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionBooklet - Glue bound booklet, John Stanley James 1843-1896, The Vagabond Papers, chapters 1 & 2 (photocopy), 1877
... Social Conditions-Melbourne-1870's...Funerals-melbourne-1870's...Australia...Of significance to the AHNL as it gives insight into the hitory of the Alfred Hospital Alfred Hospital (Melbourne)-history Social Conditions-Melbourne-1870's Funerals-melbourne-1870's Australia-Social Conditions Two chapters from 'TheVagabond Papers' second series. ...Two chapters from 'TheVagabond Papers' second series. The first chonicles three week spent at the Alfred Hopital by the author working as a 'hall porter and clerk' [ca. 1877]. The second pauper funerals at the Melbourne general cemetryBooklet with white cover, on which the tile is handwrittennon-fictionTwo chapters from 'TheVagabond Papers' second series. The first chonicles three week spent at the Alfred Hopital by the author working as a 'hall porter and clerk' [ca. 1877]. The second pauper funerals at the Melbourne general cemetryalfred hospital (melbourne)-history, social conditions-melbourne-1870's, funerals-melbourne-1870's, australia-social conditions -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Robertson, Geraldine, Our foremothers, 2006
... | Women -- Australia -- Social conditions -- History. | Women's rights -- Australia -- History..... | Women -- Australia -- Social conditions -- History. | Women's rights -- Australia -- History. 79 P.; ports.; Our foremothers Book Robertson, Geraldine Lulu ...79 P.; ports.;robertson, geraldine -- family. | women -- australia -- history. | women -- australia -- social conditions -- history. | women's rights -- australia -- history. -
Kew Historical Society IncBook, McCulloch Publishing, Another Day Another Dollar: Working lives in Australian history, 1988
... ...australia - social conditions...Reference books have entered the collection through donation, presentation, collection and purchase. labor and labouring classes - australia -- history work -- history australia - social conditions Trade union movement in Australia from the mid 1880s. ...Trade union movement in Australia from the mid 1880s. Discusses the significance of the labour cartoonists in highlighting social and political issues; analyses the activities of the community at Broken Hill and how those actions grew to affect the working conditions of the whole nation; traces the rise of the 8 Hour Day movement and celebrations.105 p. : ill. (some col.), facsims ; 27 cm.non-fictionTrade union movement in Australia from the mid 1880s. Discusses the significance of the labour cartoonists in highlighting social and political issues; analyses the activities of the community at Broken Hill and how those actions grew to affect the working conditions of the whole nation; traces the rise of the 8 Hour Day movement and celebrations.labor and labouring classes -, australia -- history, work -- history, australia - social conditions -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Michael Dugan et al, There goes the Neighbourhood, 1984
... social interaction--australia--history...australia - social life and customs...australia - social conditions...Australia's development during the 19th and 20th centuries seen through the eyes of people arriving to make their homes here. It also looks at the new arrivals - those accepted and those rejected - from the points of view of people already established in the country. The book has a place in this collection by virtue of Michael Dugan having been a local resident. social interaction--australia--history australia - social life and customs australia - social conditions australia - emigration and immigration - history minorities - australia - history (mr) michael dugan (mr) josef szware Title page: signed by one of the authors: Michael Dugan 34 cm H; 200 p; includes chronology, List of sources and texts for each chapter There goes the Neighbourhood Book Book Michael Dugan Josef Sware ...The book presents a rich picture of a nation in the making. It is a portrait of Australia's development during the 19th and 20th centuries seen through the eyes of people arriving to make their homes here. It also looks at the new arrivals - those accepted and those rejected - from the points of view of people already established in the country.The book has a place in this collection by virtue of Michael Dugan having been a local resident.34 cm H; 200 p; includes chronology, List of sources and texts for each chapterTitle page: signed by one of the authors: Michael Dugansocial interaction--australia--history, australia - social life and customs, australia - social conditions, australia - emigration and immigration - history, minorities - australia - history, (mr) michael dugan, (mr) josef szware -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook - The Unforgiving Minute: How Australia Learned to Tell the Time
... Social aspects -- Australia -- History...Clocks and watches -- Social aspects -- Australia -- History...Australia -- Social conditions...Time measurements -- Social aspects -- Australia -- History Clocks and watches -- Social aspects -- Australia -- History Australia -- Social conditions Graeme Davison Drawing on a wide range of theoretical insights and primary sources, "The Unforgiving Minute" offers an original interpretation of Australian history. ...Drawing on a wide range of theoretical insights and primary sources, "The Unforgiving Minute" offers an original interpretation of Australian history. It examines time telling from the convict era to the 1990's. As the convict era drew to an end, the colonial governors looked to clocks as the mechanical policemen of an emerging free society. Fifty years later, as railways and telegraphs began to spread across the land, and pocket watches appeared on the waistcoats of working men, colonial society began to keep stricter hours of work and play, and to teach its children the virtue of punctuality. In the early 20th century, punch clocks and time-switches laid the basis for new patterns of work in the factory and the home. Now, in the 1990s, the "faceless clocks" in computers and automated control systems have created a "postmodern" time regime that is both more flexible, and more demanding, than its predecessors.a small book of 21.5 cm; 160pnon-fictionDrawing on a wide range of theoretical insights and primary sources, "The Unforgiving Minute" offers an original interpretation of Australian history. It examines time telling from the convict era to the 1990's. As the convict era drew to an end, the colonial governors looked to clocks as the mechanical policemen of an emerging free society. Fifty years later, as railways and telegraphs began to spread across the land, and pocket watches appeared on the waistcoats of working men, colonial society began to keep stricter hours of work and play, and to teach its children the virtue of punctuality. In the early 20th century, punch clocks and time-switches laid the basis for new patterns of work in the factory and the home. Now, in the 1990s, the "faceless clocks" in computers and automated control systems have created a "postmodern" time regime that is both more flexible, and more demanding, than its predecessors. time measurements -- social aspects -- australia -- history, clocks and watches -- social aspects -- australia -- history, australia -- social conditions, graeme davison -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedJournal - The Colonial Child, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, 1981
... Australia...history...social conditions...Children Australia history social conditions Collection of papers presented at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Melbourne 12 - 13 October 1979. ...Collection of papers presented at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Melbourne 12 - 13 October 1979. These papers direct attention to some aspects of the life of children in Australia during the nineteenth century.Paperback book with a picture of a colonial child on the front covernon-fictionCollection of papers presented at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Melbourne 12 - 13 October 1979. These papers direct attention to some aspects of the life of children in Australia during the nineteenth century.children, australia, history, social conditions -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, colonial child : papers presented at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne, 12-13 October 1979 / edited by Guy Featherstone, 1981
... australia...history...congresses...social conditions...children australia history congresses social conditions colonial child : papers presented at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne, 12-13 October 1979 / edited by Guy Featherstone. ...children, australia, history, congresses, social conditions -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branchbook, Wilkinson Books, Our home front 1939-1945, 1995
... Australia 1939-1945 - Social conditions...Australia 1939-1945 - Social conditions Australia - Politics and government - Social conditions Describes events in Melbourne and Victoria during World War II. ...Describes events in Melbourne and Victoria during World War II.Ill, p.286.non-fictionDescribes events in Melbourne and Victoria during World War II.australia 1939-1945 - social conditions, australia - politics and government - social conditions -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Weldon Publishing, The Home front family album : remembering Australia 1939-1945, 1991
... Australia 1939-1945 - Social conditions...Australia 1939-1945 - Social conditions World war 1939-1945 - Social aspects Rationing - Red Cross - Women's role in wartime - Japanese midget submarines - Clothes rationing - Coalminers' strike - Censorship - Ration books. ...Rationing - Red Cross - Women's role in wartime - Japanese midget submarines - Clothes rationing - Coalminers' strike - Censorship - Ration books.Index, ill, p.208.non-fictionRationing - Red Cross - Women's role in wartime - Japanese midget submarines - Clothes rationing - Coalminers' strike - Censorship - Ration books.australia 1939-1945 - social conditions, world war 1939-1945 - social aspects -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Viking, Blood, sweat and tears : Australia's WWII remembered by the men and women who lived it, 2004
... ...Australia 1939-1945 - Social conditions...World War 1939-1945 - Australia - History Australia 1939-1945 - Social conditions Blood, Sweat and Tears brings together the first-hand accounts of more than seventy-five ordinary Australians who did extraordinary things during World War II. ...Blood, Sweat and Tears brings together the first-hand accounts of more than seventy-five ordinary Australians who did extraordinary things during World War II. Prisoners of war, airmen, nurses, landgirls, internees, schoolchildren, soldiers, sailors and volunteers of every description share their memories of a time of horror, tragedy, love and excitement. BIndex, ill, p.403.non-fictionBlood, Sweat and Tears brings together the first-hand accounts of more than seventy-five ordinary Australians who did extraordinary things during World War II. Prisoners of war, airmen, nurses, landgirls, internees, schoolchildren, soldiers, sailors and volunteers of every description share their memories of a time of horror, tragedy, love and excitement. Bworld war 1939-1945 - australia - history, australia 1939-1945 - social conditions -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial and the Australian Government Publishing Service, The six years war : a concise history of Australia in the 1939-45 war, 1973
... ...Australia 1939-1945 - Social conditions...World War 1939-1945 - Australia - Military history Australia 1939-1945 - Social conditions Tells the story of the nation's leaders and the men and women in the factories as well as the men engaged in the immediate business of fighting the enemy. ...Tells the story of the nation's leaders and the men and women in the factories as well as the men engaged in the immediate business of fighting the enemy. The contribution of each of the fighting Services is seen in clear perspective against the larger background of the war.Ill, index, maps, p.518.non-fictionTells the story of the nation's leaders and the men and women in the factories as well as the men engaged in the immediate business of fighting the enemy. The contribution of each of the fighting Services is seen in clear perspective against the larger background of the war.world war 1939-1945 - australia - military history, australia 1939-1945 - social conditions -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bandler, Faith, The time was ripe : a history of the Aboriginal-Australian Fellowship (1956- 69), 1983
... Australia. | Aboriginal Australians -- Social conditions. | Australia -- Race relations.... | Aboriginal Australians -- Social conditions. | Australia -- Race relations. | Bandler Faith. | Fox Len 1905-2004. ...It is a history of not only the Aboriginal-Australian Fellowship but the birth and growth of the Federal movement. A picture is also given of the earlier Aboriginal struggles of the 1920s to 1940s led by pioneers like William Cooper, Bill Ferguson and Doug Nicholls.203 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 23 cm.It is a history of not only the Aboriginal-Australian Fellowship but the birth and growth of the Federal movement. A picture is also given of the earlier Aboriginal struggles of the 1920s to 1940s led by pioneers like William Cooper, Bill Ferguson and Doug Nicholls.aboriginal-australian fellowship -- history. | australian aborigines. organisations: aboriginal-australian fellowship, 1956-1969. | race discrimination -- australia. | aboriginal australians -- social conditions. | australia -- race relations. | bandler, faith. | fox, len, 1905-2004. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Document - Report, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, The first step : a report on the initial community consultations on the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, 1992
... Australia. | Aboriginal Australians -- Social conditions. | Aboriginal Australians -- Criminal justice system..... | Aboriginal Australians -- Social conditions. | Aboriginal Australians -- Criminal justice system. ...In October 1987, the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody was established to find out why so many Aboriginal people were dying in prison - 99 between January 1980 and May 1989 alone. Since then, tragically, there have been another 25 deaths. The findings of the Royal Commission and its recommendations have been widely publicised since their release in May 1991. They catalogue the terrible history of dispossession and oppression of our people. The Commission makes 339 recommendations on how the past hurt and current disadvantage of the Aboriginal people can be redressed... The main themes to emerge not surprisingly, underline many of the issues raised in the Royal Commission's Final Report - the plight of families of the deceases, Aboriginal / police relations, the lack of access to land, substance abuse, appalling health, inadequate housing, and the pressing need to provide education and employment for our youth.41 p. ; 25 cm.In October 1987, the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody was established to find out why so many Aboriginal people were dying in prison - 99 between January 1980 and May 1989 alone. Since then, tragically, there have been another 25 deaths. The findings of the Royal Commission and its recommendations have been widely publicised since their release in May 1991. They catalogue the terrible history of dispossession and oppression of our people. The Commission makes 339 recommendations on how the past hurt and current disadvantage of the Aboriginal people can be redressed... The main themes to emerge not surprisingly, underline many of the issues raised in the Royal Commission's Final Report - the plight of families of the deceases, Aboriginal / police relations, the lack of access to land, substance abuse, appalling health, inadequate housing, and the pressing need to provide education and employment for our youth.australia. royal commission into aboriginal deaths in custody. | prisoners, aboriginal australian. | prisoners, aboriginal australian -- death. | prisoners, aboriginal australian -- mortality. | prisons and race relations -- australia. | police -- complaints against -- australia. | aboriginal australians -- social conditions. | aboriginal australians -- criminal justice system.
