Comments on: Aboriginal ANZACs http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2008/04/24/aboriginal-anzacs/ Blog Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:01:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Delephene http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2008/04/24/aboriginal-anzacs/comment-page-1/#comment-6670 Delephene Wed, 04 May 2011 04:30:27 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/04/24/aboriginal-anzacs/#comment-6670 Just to note... The 'thing' that ticks me when discussing Indigenous representation within the wars is it has never been corrected the removal of Indigenous people off land to be used for WHITE returned soliders. My view is if you have an Indigenous person that has represented in the a war and is buried on that community then you should as a 'community' be given that land under native title or repatriation of that land to its rightful people. Just to note… The ‘thing’ that ticks me when discussing Indigenous representation within the wars is it has never been corrected the removal of Indigenous people off land to be used for WHITE returned soliders. My view is if you have an Indigenous person that has represented in the a war and is buried on that community then you should as a ‘community’ be given that land under native title or repatriation of that land to its rightful people.

]]> By: Delephene http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2008/04/24/aboriginal-anzacs/comment-page-1/#comment-6669 Delephene Wed, 04 May 2011 04:24:22 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/04/24/aboriginal-anzacs/#comment-6669 Oh you are tooo deadly brutha boi! This is my great grandmothers brother that served in WW1 I am sooo proud... So I have connection to all wars except current. PS Make me weak they listed his colour as undesirable! http://mappingouranzacs.naa.gov.au:80/file-view.html?b=8085206&s=B2455&c=SIMPSON Oh you are tooo deadly brutha boi!

This is my great grandmothers brother that served in WW1 I am sooo proud… So I have connection to all wars except current.

PS Make me weak they listed his colour as undesirable!

http://mappingouranzacs.naa.gov.au:80/file-view.html?b=8085206&s=B2455&c=SIMPSON

]]> By: Andrea Gerrard http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2008/04/24/aboriginal-anzacs/comment-page-1/#comment-6363 Andrea Gerrard Sun, 17 Apr 2011 07:24:20 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/04/24/aboriginal-anzacs/#comment-6363 I am a masters of arts student at the University of Tasmania. Part of my research is establishing the names of the men who were descendants of our Tasmanian Aborigines and who enlisted and served in World War 1. I have 66 names so far. I can trace each person back to their aboriginal ancestor. I am quite sure that I am missing some so this may always be a work in progress. I would be very interested in contacting anyone who has information about some of the descendants of Dolly Dalrymple who moved to Victoria. Private John William Miller who served with the 12th Battalion was the grandson of Fanny Cochrane Smith who was a well known identity in both the white and aboriginal communities. Private Miller was killed at the landing at Gallipoli. It was John Miller that started me on this journey and as an historian it is a privilege to work on this group of men. None needed to enlist, but the fact that they did so, often against the odds is worth celebrating. Maybe we in Tasmania can have a similar service to that held in Victoria. I wonder if the Shrine of Remembrance is holding a similar service this year. I am a masters of arts student at the University of Tasmania. Part of my research is establishing the names of the men who were descendants of our Tasmanian Aborigines and who enlisted and served in World War 1. I have 66 names so far. I can trace each person back to their aboriginal ancestor. I am quite sure that I am missing some so this may always be a work in progress. I would be very interested in contacting anyone who has information about some of the descendants of Dolly Dalrymple who moved to Victoria.
Private John William Miller who served with the 12th Battalion was the grandson of Fanny Cochrane Smith who was a well known identity in both the white and aboriginal communities. Private Miller was killed at the landing at Gallipoli. It was John Miller that started me on this journey and as an historian it is a privilege to work on this group of men. None needed to enlist, but the fact that they did so, often against the odds is worth celebrating. Maybe we in Tasmania can have a similar service to that held in Victoria.
I wonder if the Shrine of Remembrance is holding a similar service this year.

]]> By: Karen Carney http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2008/04/24/aboriginal-anzacs/comment-page-1/#comment-6360 Karen Carney Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:32:25 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/04/24/aboriginal-anzacs/#comment-6360 Hi, My Great Uncle, James Murray (Jimmy) served in Gollipoli in WW1. His Niece, Heather Edwards of Darlington Point (Wiradjuri Nation) is available for commenting. There are approximately 4 or 5 medals that were eventually provided to my family sometime after he passed away which are today the property of my brother Brett. If you would like further information I can have my Aunty Heather contact you direct. Thanks Karen Carney Hi,
My Great Uncle, James Murray (Jimmy) served in Gollipoli in WW1. His Niece, Heather Edwards of Darlington Point (Wiradjuri Nation) is available for commenting. There are approximately 4 or 5 medals that were eventually provided to my family sometime after he passed away which are today the property of my brother Brett. If you would like further information I can have my Aunty Heather contact you direct.

Thanks

Karen Carney

]]> By: Peter Bakker http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2008/04/24/aboriginal-anzacs/comment-page-1/#comment-5847 Peter Bakker Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:21:18 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/04/24/aboriginal-anzacs/#comment-5847 WARRNAMBOOL, VICTORIA - The 1st November 2011 witnessed a wonderful memorial dedication ceremony to honour all Aboriginal men and women from the South West region of Victoria who have served Australia since WWI. The ceremony included the unveiling of a beautiful plaque from under a possum skin cloak and the performance of some traditiopnal dances by the Gunditjmara dance group. Amongst the 400+ persons in attendance were Aboriginal descendants from across South West Victoria, Melbourne, Healesville, Albury and several members of one family who specially made the trip down from Queensland. Denis Napthine (Local State MP), Dan Tehan (Local Federal MP),several Mayors and CEO's from the regions six South West Councils, along with representatives from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, the Australian War Memorial, the RSL, and community groups attended. According to the DVA this is only the second officially recognised Aboriginal War Memorial in Australia. The first was established in Toomelah, NSW in February, 2009. A committee in South Australia has been working very hard to secure sufficient funding to establish a significant memorial to be located within the Torrens Parade Ground precinct, Adelaide. Check out these web sites for illustration and information on how to support it. http://www.premcab.sa.gov.au/pdf/memorial_flyer.pdf http://www.premcab.sa.gov.au/dpc/department_aard.html Peter Bakker Researcher & Campaigner Warrnambool Aboriginal War Services Memorial WARRNAMBOOL, VICTORIA – The 1st November 2011 witnessed a wonderful memorial dedication ceremony to honour all Aboriginal men and women from the South West region of Victoria who have served Australia since WWI. The ceremony included the unveiling of a beautiful plaque from under a possum skin cloak and the performance of some traditiopnal dances by the Gunditjmara dance group. Amongst the 400+ persons in attendance were Aboriginal descendants from across South West Victoria, Melbourne, Healesville, Albury and several members of one family who specially made the trip down from Queensland. Denis Napthine (Local State MP), Dan Tehan (Local Federal MP),several Mayors and CEO’s from the regions six South West Councils, along with representatives from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, the Australian War Memorial, the RSL, and community groups attended.
According to the DVA this is only the second officially recognised Aboriginal War Memorial in Australia. The first was established in Toomelah, NSW in February, 2009.
A committee in South Australia has been working very hard to secure sufficient funding to establish a significant memorial to be located within the Torrens Parade Ground precinct, Adelaide. Check out these web sites for illustration and information on how to support it.
http://www.premcab.sa.gov.au/pdf/memorial_flyer.pdf
http://www.premcab.sa.gov.au/dpc/department_aard.html

Peter Bakker
Researcher & Campaigner
Warrnambool Aboriginal War Services Memorial

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