Category Archives: Philippa Scarlett WW1

ABORIGINAL SERVICE IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR: SOME REFLECTIONS

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Indigenous Histories

2024 marks 110 years since the outbreak of the First World War. 1200 men of Aboriginal descent are known to have volunteered for service in the First World War, most of whom served abroad. Their participation was full. They volunteered … Continue reading →

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BLACK DIGGERS ON STAGE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE JANUARY 2014

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Indigenous Histories

The play Black Diggers opened the Sydney Festival at the Sydney Opera House on 18 January 2014 and concluded with standing ovations. Individual reports and reviews also attest to its success. It consists of a series of stories crafted to … Continue reading →

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