Victorian Aboriginal Group [Thirtieth annual report]

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Accession[1987.0162] Papers of the Leeper FamilyIdentifierUMA-ITE-1987016200081Scope and ContentAnnual report for year ending 30 June 1959. Includes information relating to membership, meetings, finances, publications, events and excursions. Speakers, presenters and reports include: discussions that Aboriginal Australians should have citizen rights as born Australians; Mr Strehlow spoke on the advantages of education in one's native language; Mr S.G.Middleton on the Pindan group of 30 children without a teacher; Cummeragunga school may merge with Barmah; Valentine Leeper reported on the ANZAAS Congress in Perth, and Mr Hasluck's address on the "Problems and Needs of Missions" was read; Mr Gordon Bryant spoke of his observations of 'Native' Welfare in the Northern Territory and W.A.; Mr. Wilfred Douglas' address to the Science Congress, Perth, on the Vernacular Approach to the Aborigines was read, discussing the Arunta and Western Desert language; new stations developed at Maningreda, Borroloola, Papunya and Amoonguna; Albert Namatjira and his conviction for supplying liquor to his relatives is discussed. Annual Report includes 'Notes from all States' which summarises interstate developments and activities with Aboriginal Australians and Missions.
Mentions: Northcote Girls' Hostel; Federal Aborigines Advancement League; Walibri tribesmen [Yuendumu]; Yarrabah Mission School; National Aborigines' Sunday; Pintubi tribesmen; Yarrabah Mission School.Access StatusAccess restrictions applyAccess ConditionsAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this item may contain images or names of deceased persons in photographs or printed material.Request TypeRequest unitUnit1987.0162 Unit 0004

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CreatorLeeper FamilyRoleProvenance

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Date1959

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Previous System ID1987.0162.00081

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Language of MaterialArrernte (C8)

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SubjectAboriginal AustraliansEmployment - Conditions - Wages - Equal wagesPolitics and Government - Civil rights and citizenshipRace relations - Racial discriminationReligions - Christianity - MissionsSocial identity - Mixed descentSubstance use - AlcoholSubject (Place)Warrabri / Ali Curung / Alekerenge (Central NT SF53-02)Cummeragunja (SW NSW SJ55-01)Yuendumu (South Central NT SF52-12)Yarrabah / Cape Grafton (NE Qld SE55-02)

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Victorian Aboriginal Group [Thirtieth annual report]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this item may contain images, or names of deceased persons in photographs or printed material.

This item represents an evidential record of language, beliefs and attitudes at a particular moment in time, and is provided in historic context. This item may contain references that are considered offensive or hurtful.