Posts relating to Aboriginal people, culture and history, rock art and engraving sites, mapping, awareness and education.
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE (AUSTRALIA) HUNTER LIVING HISTORIES ANNUAL REPORT 2024 To be delivered at the Hunter Living Histories Showcase 2 December 2024 Who We Are & What We Do The Hunter Living Histories is one of the University of Newcastle’s flagship community engagement organisations that connects our alumni, academics, students & professional staff with researchers … More Hunter Living Histories Annual Report 2024
My proposal for the six-month’s residency was to write a play about the life and work of Newcastle convict artist Joseph Lycett (1774-1828) exploring his relationships with the Newcastle Commandant Captain James Wallis, but also with the local Awabakal people. The Reading Room at the library was an ideal environment in which to discover the … More Creative in Residence 2024
The Lost 1882 Journal of John Fraser (1834-1904) by Leigh Budden Warning to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People This paper contains historical references to Aboriginal cultural practices ‒ but does not provide secret details about those ceremonies. It mentions reference to historical articles that contain terms or views that were considered appropriate at the … More Where is John Fraser’s Lost 1882 Journal?
NSW Archaeology Forum – Murrook Culture Centre – 18 October 2024 Thank you to all who participated in the NSW Aboriginal Archaeology Future Forum held on 18 October 2024. It was a fantastic day. Sorry to miss those of you who couldn’t make it; here are some links and resources below, in case you would … More NSW Archaeology Forum – Murrook Culture Centre – 18 October 2024
You’ve Watched the Film, Now See The Play You have seen the art works, read the books, seen the film, now experience the free workshop performance of the play on Joseph Lycett’s time in Newcastle, by renowned playwright Dr Carl Caulfield. Free Workshop Performance Announced The Free Workshop Performance will be held in the Brennan … More The Reformation of Joseph Lycett by Dr Carl Caulfield: Free Workshop Performance
This work is conducted in memory and respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land. Why Archaeology, the scientific method, and archival professional practice are important in supporting Aboriginal First Nations Peoples’ Quest for Recognition and Sovereignty. – A Presentation to the NSW Aboriginal Archaeology Future Forum 2024. Murrook Culture Centre. … More Why Archaeology, the scientific method, and archival professional practice are important in supporting Aboriginal First Nations Peoples’ Quest for Recognition and Sovereignty
What Ever Happened to Margaret and Ned’s Land at Lake Macquarie? This work is undertaken in support of the Awabakal family descendants of Margaret and Ned of Lake Macquarie. This work is conducted in memory and respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land. Warning to Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander … More What Ever Happened to Margaret and Ned’s Land at Lake Macquarie?
This work is conducted in memory and respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land. Warning to Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Peoples: This paper contains the names of Aboriginal People who are deceased. Material Culture and Exchange at the Australian Agricultural Company Settlement, Port Stephens, 1826-1833 By Eleanor Foster, PhD … More Material Culture and Exchange at the Australian Agricultural Company Settlement, Port Stephens 1826-1833
We acknowledge the Traditional Lands of the Worimi , Gringai and Biripi people of the kutthung language the custodians, spiritual and Aboriginal owners of these lands. Also spelt kutthang, Worimi, Birippi and Gringai, Guringai. Crafting a Shield: A Mangrove Masterpiece In this video, Robert “Bob” Syron demonstrates the creation of a shield using traditional techniques. … More The Art of Shield Making: A Mangrove Masterpiece
THE STAN MASTERSON COLLECTION This work is conducted in memory and respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land. Warning to Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Peoples: This post contains the names and likenesses of Aboriginal People who are deceased. Provenance Note: The Stan Masterson papers were officially donated to the … More The Stan Masterson Collection