Central Australia - Aboriginal missions and newspaper cuttings

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Accession[1988.0061] PAPERS OF FRANCES DERHAMIdentifierUMA-ITE-1988006101068Scope and ContentIncludes article 'An educational experiment' 17 July 1942 by Mr R.M. Trudinger, describing the integration of twentieth century settler culture into the mission at Ernabella and the impact on Aboriginal Pitjantjatjara identities
includes article from The Mail 26 December 1942 'Our strangest school' describing the educational experiment at Ernabella mission school by Mr R.M. Trudinger;
includes article from The Sun Weekend Magazine 22 May 1948 'Black Magic' by Lyle Turnbull, describing Aboriginal artist William Austin from Alice Springs;
includes copy of the magazine 'Walkabout' 1 July 1948, featuring article 'The giants' by C.C.D. Brammall describing the now extinct giant diprotodons that were traditionally hunted by Aboriginal Australians;
includes article 'Pastor wins WA appeal: visited natives without permit', describing the High Court decision to uphold the appeal by Rev. P.H.V. Hodge about a large fine for entering an Aboriginal settlement without permission.
Includes report on Ernabella mission by Rev. J.R.B. Love August 1937, describing life at the mission, the condition of Aboriginal residents, supplies, and education;
includes booklet 'Our duty to the Aborigines' 1 February 1942 by the National Missionary Council, a bulletin for the use of ministers describing the methods of missions and stance on Aboriginal Australians;
includes the Ernabella Newsletter August 1943, describing how Nganyintjanya (Nganya) was taken by a tribal sister to the mission, featuring photo of Nganya and a letter she wrote in her traditional language (language unknown) with the English transcription;
includes pamphlet 'The rocket range, Aborigines and war' by Dr. Charles Duguid describing the nuclear testing that took place at the Musgrave Ranges, and urging people to resist its continuance in light of the negative effects on the environment and Aboriginal locals;
includes flyer 'Rocket range, the Aborigines and you!' promoting a public meeting for 24 August at Princess Theatre;
includes flyer 'The black and white of the rocket range' seeking support for the abandonment of the rocket range as it is a risk to the welfare of Aboriginal Australians.
Includes Finke Rive Mission annual report 30 June 1932 outlining the staff and station, employment and maintenance by natives, health, and education;
includes Finke River Mission annual report 30 June 1936 outlining the water scheme, employment, station life, supplies, sales, and stock;
includes Finke River Mission report for the period July 1936 - December 1937 outlining the water scheme, gardening, health, industries, spiritual work, visits to Alice Springs, rations, and sales; includes 'Going west' report 1935 describing mission ventures west of Hermannsburg to engage with natives.Access StatusOpen for public accessAccess ConditionsAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 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 the University of Melbourne. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context.Request TypeRequest unitUnit1988.0061 Unit 0058

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CreatorDerham, FrancesRoleProvenance

Dates

DateAugust 1935-1 July 1948

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Previous System ID1988.0061.01068

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Feature CollectionIndigenous cultural heritage in the University of Melbourne Archives collection

Subjects

SubjectAboriginal AustraliansAnimals - Mammals - Marsupial megafauna - DiprotodonsArt - DrawingsArt - PaintingDefence - Missile and weapons testing - Nuclear weaponsEducation - SchoolsEducation - StudentsIndigenous AustraliansLaw - Legal system - CourtsReligions - Christianity - MissionsSocial identity - AboriginalitySubject (Agent)Hermannsburg MissionSubject (Place)Adelaide (SE SA SI54-09)Umoona / Coober Pedy (West SA SH53-06)Aputula / Finke (South Central NT SG53-06)Mparntwe / Alice Springs (South Central NT SF53-14)Musgrave Ranges (SA Central Australia SG52-12, SG53-09)Pukatja / Ernabella (SA Central Australia SG53-09)Ntaria / Hermannsburg (South Central NT SF53-13)

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