Morning parade at Barambah Aboriginal Settlement c1920

Every morning the men had to line up in front of the Superintendent’s Office and orders are issued. All men have to work – if they are not sent away to work, they work on the settlement.

Frank Fisher stands at the front, he calls the men to attention. Joe Hegarty stands to his right. Men raise their hands when their names are called.

Buildings in the background (from left) Old Men’s Quarters – burned down one night providing light for a corroboree, Hospital and Government Retail Store.

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