Koori, a will to win : the heroic resistance, survival & triumph of black Australia / James Miller
- Bib ID:
- 1480774
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Miller, James, 1949-
- Description:
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- London ; Sydney : Angus & Robertson, 1985
- xvii, 302 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0207150656
- Summary:
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Account of Aboriginal oppression and opposition interspersed with biographical experiences of authors family; traditional society of the Wonnarua people; history of European contact and conflict; influence of missionaries, Aborigines Inland Mission; changing Government attitudes, Aborigines Protection Board and separation of families; welfare movement; Aboriginal political activists, land rights and self determination; facilities for tracing ancestors, list of Wonnarua people mentioned in literature.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Bibliography: p. 289-296.
- Subject:
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- Wonnarua (Aboriginal people)
- Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Social conditions
- Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- History
- Government policy - State and territory - New South Wales
- Community organisations - Economic
- Habitation - Camps - Fringe and town
- Race relations - Betterment societies, etc
- Religions - Christianity
- Race relations - Racial discrimination
- Daily life
- Government policy - Assimilation - 1951-1971
- Settlement and contacts - Colonisation - 1788-1850
- Government policy - Initial period and protectionism - 1851-1900
- Ceremonies - Initiation
- Demography - Urbanisation - Rural / urban contrasts
- Politics and Government - Political action - Activism
- Race relations - Violent - Massacres, murders, poisonings etc. - To 1900
- History - Genealogy and family history
- Settlement and contacts - Colonisation - 1851-
- Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies
- Hunting, gathering and fishing
- Child welfare - Child / parent separation - Stolen generations
- Community organisations - Land rights
- Community organisations - Civil rights and citizenship
- Socioeconomic conditions - Living conditions
- Wonnarua / Wanaruah people (S63) (NSW SI56-01)
- Government policy - Initial period and protectionism - 1788-1850
- Government policy - Assimilation - 1926-1950
- Politics and Government - Political action - Land rights
- Community organisations - Housing
- Education - Schools - Community schools
- Government policy - Initial period and protectionism - 1901-1925
- Government policy - Self determination - 1972-1984
- New South Wales (NSW)
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1985
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