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adrian wrote a new post, The Aboriginal Tent Embassey 1972 54 years, 4 months ago
1972 — An Aboriginal Tent Embassy is set up in Canberra to protest and fight for land rights. It is called an embassy because it represents a displaced nation and is a powerful symbol of resistance.
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adrian wrote a new post, Roy Fisher on the veranda of the Girls Dormitory 1987 54 years, 4 months ago
1980 — Only a few dozen children still live in the Boys’ Dormitory. The Mothers’ Quarters and the Girls’ Dormitory close. The Mothers’ Dormitory is demolished.
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adrian wrote a new post, Beemar Yumbah childrens shelter c1980 54 years, 4 months ago
1982 — the Boys’ Dormitory closes and re-opens as the Beemar Yumba Children’s Hostel in 1984. The hostel operated until 2005. In 2009, it became part of the Cherbourg Historical Precinct.
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adrian wrote a new post, Deed of Grant in Trust 1986 54 years, 4 months ago
1985 — A significant step towards self-determination for our community occurs when Cherbourg is granted a Deed of Grant in Trust (DOGIT) from the Queensland Government, along with Palm Island, Woorabinda, […]
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adrian wrote a new post, Cherbourg Community Council members 1986 54 years, 4 months ago
We now manage our own affairs. Our council, Cherbourg Community Council, is recognised as a local authority and is run by people from the community.
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adrian wrote a new post, Stairway to upper floor of the Girls Dormitory 1987 54 years, 4 months ago
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adrian wrote a new post, Sewing room in the Girls Dormitory at Cherbourg 1986 54 years, 4 months ago
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adrian wrote a new post, Ground floor of the Girls Dormitory 1987 54 years, 4 months ago
The dormitory system “… did not encourage the inmates to adopt the values of the white man. In the dormitories, the inmates were poorly fed, denied privacy, forced to sleep in crowded conditions, separated from […]
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adrian wrote a new post, Cashiers in the Supermarket at Cherbourg 1986 54 years, 4 months ago
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adrian wrote a new post, Branding at Cherbourg Farm Section 1986 54 years, 4 months ago
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adrian wrote a new post, Smoko at Cherbourg sawmill 1986 54 years, 4 months ago
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adrian wrote a new post, Trade Training Workshop and Joinery at Cherbourg c1980 54 years, 4 months ago
“The building … is the joinery and next to it is the Plumbers. We had all the timber lined up from the Forestry, we stacked it up in the sheds and then the joinery would take some of the wood and the Pre-Fab […]
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adrian wrote a new post, Cherbourg Hospital domestic delivering meals c1980 54 years, 4 months ago
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adrian wrote a new post, Cherbourg Boy record 1986 54 years, 4 months ago
Cherbourg Boy, written by Robin O’Chin and performed by Lance O’Chin is released. It is one of the most requested songs at Radio Us Mob in Cherbourg.
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… has also become a Cherbourg anthem performed at […]
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adrian wrote a new post, Arthur and Cloie Stanley nee Button at Cherbourg c1940 54 years, 4 months ago
Arthur & Cloie Stanley (Button).
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adrian wrote a new post, Arthur Stanley with family group at Cherbourg c1940 54 years, 4 months ago
Matthew Crowe, Mirim Murray (Crowe), Terry Martin, Zillah Chapman (Crowe) and Noelen Wallace-Mam (Crowe), with Arthur Stanley and Leoney Dynevor (Stanley).
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adrian wrote a new post, Decorated men at Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement c1934 54 years, 4 months ago
This photograph is very similar to a photograph from the Caroline Tennant-Kelly Collection dated 1934.
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adrian wrote a new post, Crowe family group at Cherbourg c1940 54 years, 4 months ago
Emma, Terry & Elaine Martin (back row)
Helen Pitt (Crowe), Annie Crowe-Stanley (Cobbo) and Janet Donas (Crowe)
the baby is Matthew Crowe. - Load More