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People: Frank Chulung
Frank Chulung is known to many readers through his work with the Aboriginal Legal Service.
The ABC’s Matt Bran interviews him about his early work as a plant operator at the Ord Stage I construction project.
More on the Jandamarra documentary
WA Newspapers’ Flip Prior spent some time on location at the filming of Mitch Torres’ Jandamarra TV documentary.
This is her more detailed account of the actors, the filming, and the story itself.
The West Australian [read this story]
Jandamarra film under way
A TV documentary about the Kimberley’s 19th-Century armed rebellion, and its legendary leader is under way.
Mitch Torres is directing the filming of Jandamarra’s War at several central Kimberley locations.
The West Australian [read this story]
New Kimberley theory of Leichhardt’s resting place
Leichhardt with his map of Australia - image courtesy www.australiangeographic.com.au
Researchers studying the 19th century explorer Ludwig von Leichhardt have a new theory of his final resting place.
The German scientist had planned to cross the continent from Brisbane to the Swan River, and new evidence indicates he may have been in the Sturt Creek area before disappearing somewhere south of Lake Gregory.
Australian Geographic [read this story]
Canning Stock Route Aboriginal artists at Canberra
Film:Not Just Painting by Kenneth (KJ) Martin
The National Museum is hosting an exhibition of work from artists along the Canning Stock Route.
Terry Murra, of Fitzroy Crossing, is curating the exhibition of work specially commissioned to tell the Aboriginal history of the Canning Stock Route.
Australian Geographic [read this story]
History: Fitzroy in flood
Some indication of the last times the Fitzroy had a decent flood.
These pics of the shelter near Geike Gorge are from Danni-elle Wegener.
People: Peter Holland and the post office surgeon
Peter Holland
Tonight Peter Holland told the story of the legendary Halls Creek surgical operation directed by telegraph from Perth.
He explained how his grandfather, Doctor Joe Holland, then raced from Perth to Halls Creek by boat, car and sulky to attend to his patient.
“This story actually elbowed the war news off the front pages of the newspapers,” said Mr Holland.
He spoke to a powerpoint presentation of the famous story at the Kimberley Society tonight. › Continue reading
New book about Aboriginal military personel
Gordon Marshall
A book is being written about Aboriginal servicemen and women from Western Australia.
The author is seeking help to find photographs of a number of Kimberley people.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Help identify ‘Ned Kelly’ skull
Tom Baxter, of Derby, last year handed in a skull he said was Ned Kelly’s.
Authorities are now appealing to the public to help prove the skull belongs to Australia’s most famous bushranger.
The West Australian [read this story]
Opinion: Michael Sinclair-Jones on Rottnest prison
Aboriginal men from all over Western Australia imprisoned at Rottnest Island
The holiday resort of Rottnest Island was the site of a notorious Aboriginal prison.
Michael Sinclair-Jones says the government is reneging on a promise to tell the island’s true history. › Continue reading
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