Stan Masterson Collection: Papers of Newcastle Aboriginal activist to see the light of day

Newcastle is well-known for its energetic trade unionism dating back to the 1870s, more obscure is their support for Indigenous activists fighting injustice, but all this is about to change with the digitising of the papers of the late Stan Masterson through the University of Newcastle’s Special Collections Services. Stan Masterson Stan Masterson was the … More Stan Masterson Collection: Papers of Newcastle Aboriginal activist to see the light of day

From Ngukurr to Newcastle: Surprising discoveries in the Copley Archive

    This work is conducted in memory and respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land.   From Ngukurr to Newcastle: Surprising material in the Copley Archive By Associate Professor Kate Senior, School of Humanities and Social Science In late 2020, I made a surprising discovery; in a file marked … More From Ngukurr to Newcastle: Surprising discoveries in the Copley Archive