Victorian Aboriginal Group [fourth annual report]

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Accession[1987.0162] Papers of the Leeper FamilyIdentifierUMA-ITE-1987016200068Scope and ContentAnnual report for year ending 30 June 1933 [4 copies] of the Aboriginal Study Group, now the Victorian Aboriginal Group. Includes information relating to membership, meetings, finances, publications, events and excursions. Includes mention of presentations and demonstrations by: Mr. Shenk of Mount Margaret Mission [WA], describing the spinning and weaving of wool taught by Mrs. Bennett [in charge of the school at the time], into the rugs designed and woven by Aboriginal women and girls; Mr. C. Morgan, demonstrating boomerang throwing; Mr. Charles Cook; Mr. N. Morley, of the Australian Aborigines' Amerlioration Association (WA), on the treatment of Aborigines in the south west of Western Australia; Miss E. M. Anderson on conditions in Arnhem Land. Annual Report includes 'Notes from all States' which summarises interstate developments and activities with Aboriginal Australians and Missions.
NATURAL: Arnhem Land [NT]; Tennant CreekAccess StatusAccess restrictions applyRequest TypeRequest unitUnit1987.0162 Unit 0004

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CreatorLeeper FamilyRoleProvenance

Dates

Date1933

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Previous System ID1987.0162.00068

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Feature CollectionIndigenous cultural heritage in the University of Melbourne Archives collection

Subjects

SubjectAboriginal AustraliansAborigines Protection SocietyArt - Crafts - WeavingEducationHealth servicesLaw enforcement - Offences - AssaultMining industry - GoldReligions - Christianity - MissionsSocial identity - Mixed descentWater supply - Wells and boresWeapons - BoomerangsIndigenous AustraliansSubject (Place)Mount Margaret MissionLockhart River (Qld NE Cape York SD54-04)Tennant Creek (Central NT SE53-14)Bung Yarnda / Lake TyersTennant Creek map area (Central NT SE53-14)

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Victorian Aboriginal Group [fourth annual report]