Notes on Aboriginal Place Names and People by Leigh Budden Warning to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: This paper contains references to Aboriginal cultural practices surrounding male initiations ‒ but does not provide secret details about those ceremonies. It also contains names of Aboriginal People who are deceased. The author pays respect to all … More Notes on Aboriginal Place Names and People
This work is conducted in memory and respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land. The full digitised manuscript of Canon Stretch’s “Toponomy: Place Names of New South Wales, Their Origin, Meaning and Locality” (Archives Location: A9082 ) is here: https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/101365 Please Note: Open both .KMZ files in the stand … More 5,500 Place Names of Aboriginal and European Origin Across New South Wales Mapped in Google Earth
We acknowledge the Traditional Lands of the Worimi , Gringai and Biripi people of the kutthung language the Custodians, spiritual and cultural owners of these lands. We acknowledge our Elders past and present to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Gringai continue to practice Culture and have a strong connection to our lands … More The Kabook and Watoo People of the Gringai Barrington River Gloucester, NSW
“Ritual, myth, and customs of the Australian Aborigines : a short study in comparative ethnology” by W. A. Squire (1896) (17.3MB PDF File) The Life, Work and Tragic End of William Arthur Squire (1867-1908) By Gionni Di Gravio [21 October 2019 Update] We were contacted by Anna Howard, Great Grand Daughter of William Arthur … More The Life, Work and Tragic End of William Arthur Squire (1867-1908)
This work is conducted in memory and respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land. The State Library of New South Wales has digitised an important account of Port Stephens in 1826 recorded by Henry Thomas Ebsworth. Described as “Letters from New South Wales, 1826” the document details observations of the … More Port Stephens in 1826