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Accession[1987.0162] Papers of the Leeper FamilyPart of Item[1987.0162.00066] [Miscellaneous Booklets Associated with Aboriginal Issues]IdentifierUMA-ITE-1987016200170Scope and ContentOne page removed from The Missionary Chronice (page 17-18). Page 17 and 18 are part of an article that discusses the work of Christian missionaries in Africa, and then discusses [1 paragraph, titled "The gospel for Worrora"] the Worrora tribe [also known as Warwa/Warrwa] of Aboriginal Australians inhabiting a corner of North-West Australia, and Worrora language they speak [brief description of the language structure]. The text describes the Gospel of Mark being translated into Worrora by a Reverand J. R. B. Love. Page 17 may contain a black and white photographic image of 3 Aboriginal Australian men [Worrora] sitting at a table with the Reverand. Underneath the images is stated: "The Rev. J.R.B. Love, of Kunmunyah, W.A., at work translating the Gospel of Mark into Worrora with the help of natives (see next page)".Access StatusOpen for public accessAccess 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.
Some material may contain terms that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of University of Melbourne. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context.Request TypeRequest itemUnit1987.0162 Unit 0003
Leeper Family, The Missionary Chronicle [1 page] (1 January 1932), [UMA-ITE-1987016200170]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 14/12/2025, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/261271
