Eileen Heath interviewed by John Bannister in the Bringing them home oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 686007
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Heath, Eileen, 1905-2011, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and persoanl copies; written permission required for public use.
- Description:
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- 2000
- 5 digital audio tapes (ca. 281 min.)
- Series:
- Bringing them home oral history project.
- Summary:
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Eileen Heath, born 1905. Heath speaks about working as an Anglican missionary at Moore River Native Settlement, W.A. from 1935 to 1944. She discusses the living conditions at Moore River, A.O. Neville, the Chief Protector of Aborigines, and the separation of children at Moore River. From 1946, Heath was the Superintendent of St. Mary's Anglican Hostel, N.T. She outlines the welfare system at that time and the criteria used for determining the removal of children. She also expresses her views on the Bringing Them Home Report and the current situation of Aboriginal people.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on Nov. 30 and Dec. 8, 2000 in Shoalwater, W.A.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-218348735
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (4 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 104 leaves)
- Subject:
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- Neville, A. O. (Auber Octavius), 1875-1954
- Heath, Eileen, 1905-2011 -- Interviews
- Moore River Native Settlement (W.A.)
- St. Mary's Anglican Hostel (N.T.) -- Administration
- Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Removal
- Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Institutional care -- Western Australia
- Missionaries -- Western Australia -- Interviews
- Aboriginal Australians -- Missions -- Western Australia -- Moore River
- Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Public welfare
- Aboriginal Australians -- Government policy -- Western Australia
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bannister, John (William John Egerton), 1967-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Bringing them home oral history project.
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2000
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