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Denise Hayes – proud Wiradjuri woman and tireless researcher.
Denise Hayes’ untimely death in September 2024, just a year ago, is the loss of an indefatigable researcher – generous with her information and proud of her Aboriginal descent. Something of the breadth of her efforts can be seen in … Continue reading
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DON ELPHICK: HIS CONTRIBUTION TO ABORIGINAL HISTORY
I was saddened to learn at Christmas of the death in September of Don Elphick. Don was known to the wider community for his role in rugby league football and described in an online obituary as ‘an instrumental part of … Continue reading
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THE ABORIGINAL FIRTHS: AN UNUSUAL ANZAC CONNECTION
Ernest Firth Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales In 1918 the Trustees of the Mitchell Library appealed to families for photographs of men who had served in the AIF. Aboriginal families were amongst those who responded and the … Continue reading
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ABORIGINAL OFFICERS IN THE FIRST AIF ?
In 2012 Andrea Gerrard of the University of Tasmania identified an officer of Aboriginal heritage in the first AIF. This serviceman was Alfred John Hearps who volunteered on 20 August 1914 and served with the 12th Battalion at Gallipoli and … Continue reading
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GALLIPOLI TO THE SOMME: THE SHORT LIFE OF SIDNEY JONES
Sidney Gerald Jones volunteered to serve in the First World War in December 1914. At age 19 he was just within the army age limit of 19 – 38, but legally underage. His record shows he received his parents’ consent … Continue reading
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GALLIPOLI: THE ABORIGINAL PRESENCE
I have stood shoulder to shoulder with half castes in Hell’s pit, [Hell’s Spit] on Quinn’s Post, and seen them die like the grandest of white men and other little stunts I can mention. Cairns Post, 28 January 1933 These … Continue reading
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SOUGHT: KEVIN GILBERT, ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIANS AND THE WAR OF INVASION
Kevin Gilbert Courtesy Fairfax Press In early September 1991 Kevin Gilbert was photographed by Richard Briggs against the background of the Australian War Memorial. He carries a cross in almost Christ like manner as he walks towards Anzac Parade. However it … Continue reading
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Welcome to the Indigenous Histories Blog!
Indigenous Histories is pleased to join the blogger world in time to hit 2013 running with a number of exciting projects. Philippa Scarlett 29 December 2012
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Indigenous Histories 