Double ID : life story of Hilton Hamilton Walsh ; born 11th June, 1923, died 5th December 1997 / written, using his own words and diction, by Rosalie Simkin & Lyn Loger
- Bib ID:
- 1543990
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Simkin, Rosalie
- Description:
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- Shepperton, Vic. : Prominent Press, 2001
- vi, 154 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 30 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0957993609
- Summary:
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Biography of Hilton ('Salta') Hamilton Walsh, born at Cummeragunja, told in his own words; memories from childhood; Aboriginality; legends and stories; Aboriginal dreaming; lifestyle; people; events; life as a loner; self education in English language; relationships; working in a variety of jobs; army life; assisting others; tuberculosis; working for Aboriginal Affairs to assist the Aboriginal community at Swan Hill to form a co-operative; marriage and family; work at Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement ; crafts, including emu egg carving; community activities; assimilation; Swan Hill Aboriginal Co-operative; becoming important member of Swan Hill communityy; suggesting Aboriginal hospital liaison officers and working in resulting post at Swan Hill; retirement to Barmah; spending time with Wongi people; comments on issues, based on his experiences, travels, giving talks etc. such as the Aboriginal in today's law, probationary officers, attitudes to Aboriginals, Aboriginal philosophy and logging in the Barmah Forest.
- Subject:
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- Walsh, Hilton Hamilton, 1923-1997
- Cummeragunja Mission (N.S.W.)
- Maloga Mission (N.S.W.)
- Aboriginal Australians -- Murray River Region (N.S.W.-S.A.) -- Genealogy
- Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- History
- Aboriginal Australians -- Victoria -- History
- Aboriginal Australians -- Biography
- Yorta Yorta (Australian people)
- Health services
- Stories and motifs
- Weapons - Boomerangs - Throwing
- Government policy - Assimilation
- Art - Carving and engraving - Emu egg
- Race relations
- History - Biographies - Indigenous - Autobiographies
- Language - English - Aboriginal English
- Social identity - Aboriginality
- Barmah (Vic.) -- History
- Barmah (N Vic SI55-13)
- Swan Hill (NW Vic SI54-16)
- Cummeragunja (SW NSW SJ55-01)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Loger, Lyn
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2001
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