Tag: Aboriginal names

NSW Government Records relating to Aboriginal People – mid north coast, NSW

October 25, 2018

This work is conducted in memory and respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land. The following NSW Government records are primary sources associated with the Mid-North coast of New South Wales, including  areas of Port Stephens, Gloucester and Barrington.  Many thanks to Robert Syron for sharing the following primary sources, and for … More NSW Government Records relating to Aboriginal People – mid north coast, NSW

Front Cover of Niel Gunson's "Australian Reminiscences and Papers of L.E. Threlkeld: Missionary to the Aborigines 1824 - 1859." Canberra, A.C.T.: Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, 1974.

Indigenous Names Research – Making Connections

November 22, 2017

  This work is conducted in memory and respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land.   Indigenous Names Research – Making Connections By Dana Silayi UON’s Culture Collections has a rich archival collection of primary written sources containing information about Aboriginal culture. This project has established a framework to better … More Indigenous Names Research – Making Connections

Unanimous Support for Aboriginal Names for Newcastle’s Landmarks

November 6, 2013

The Secretary of the NSW Geographical Names Board, Kevin Richards advised the City of Newcastle Guraki Committee that their application to name eight features at Newcastle has been approved. Mr Richards stated that the application was well received. Mr Richards will now write to Council regarding their decision in the short term. The GNB will … More Unanimous Support for Aboriginal Names for Newcastle’s Landmarks