Aboriginal women's heritage : Nepean
Simon, Mark2006
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Seven Aboriginal women from areas surrounding the Nepean River tell their life stories about the change they have seen over the years
Main title:
Aboriginal women's heritage : Nepean / by Mark Simon
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Imprint:
Sydney NSW Department of Environment and Conservation 2006
Collation:
46 pages photographs 21 x 21 cm
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Contents:
Jenny Alcock (Mackay) grew up in Bourke and later Minto - Glenda Chalker (Barrett) lived in Camden area where her Aboriginal heritage is strong. Related to Back Suzanne (Suzanne Sophaline). Went on holidays to South West Rocks. Lived at Phesants Nest - Joyce Dukes (Herbert), born at Roper River Mission in the Northern Territory. Moved to Mulgoa with the Church Mission Society, went to Penrith High School, Mulgoa Mission reunion was held in 2001 - Wendy Lewis (Booth) lived at Moorebank and later Pheasants Nest. Was involved in the First Tent Embassy - Jeannie Lord (Ferguson) was born at Parramatta. Her father (William Ferguson) was involved in the Aboriginal Progressive Association. Moved to Warragamba in 1953 where her husband worked as a dogman in the Warragamba Dam project - Collen Mitchell (Jones) was born at Rockhampton. Moved to Thirlmere - Robyn Williams (Booth)
ISBN:
174137345X (pbk)
Dewey class:
920.094 SIM
Local class:
920.094
Language:
English
Subject:
Anglican Aboriginal Mission (Mulgoa, N.S.W.) -- HistoryAboriginal women -- InterviewsAboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Social life and customsAboriginal social workers -- New South Wales -- BiographyChildren, Aboriginal Australian -- Western Sydney (N.S.W.) -- Social life and customsAboriginal women -- New South Wales -- Social life and customsDukes, Joyce, 1934- -- Reminiscences
BRN:
60773
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | Local Book | 920.094 SIM | Not for loan (Set: 21 Jun 2011) |
| Research | Local Book | 920.094 SIM | Not for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016) |