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Issue Details: First known date: 2001... 2001 Forcibly Removed
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'...Forcibly Removed is a personal story told with humour and a confidence that comes from experience and achievement. It reveals the journey of a spirited family who maintained their dignity and fought to survive while living on Cherbourg Mission, Queensland, in the mid-20th century.' (Backcover).

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Notes

  • Dedication:

    This book is dedicated to the treasured memories of my parents Albert and Rosie Holt. My father, Albert, was an inspirational leader and a determined Aboriginal warrior. He was dedicated to family life, and worked hard and long to provide for his family. My mother, Rosie Guilema Holt, was a very powerful, loyal wife, and to her children an inspirational matriach. Mum and Dad deserve all the credit for this book. Albert Holt.

  • Includes: Testimonials from Bill Synnot, Management Consultant and friend of Uncle Albert; Pam Dowse, Children's Court Magistrate, Brisbane, Megan Tyson, Teacher Aide/Aboriginal Islander Co-ordinator, Education Queensland; Vanessa Kerley, Indigenous Schooling Support Unit Library; and The Governor General, Quentin Bryce.

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  • Also sound recording.

Works about this Work

Our Truths - Aboriginal Writers and the Stolen Generations BlackWords : Our Truths - Aboriginal Writers and the Stolen Generations Anita Heiss , 2015 single work criticism
— Appears in: The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 4) The BlackWords Essays 2019;

In this essay Heiss demonstrates that stories, poetry, songs, plays and memoirs are 'living' evidence of truths otherwise untold or appropriated (Source: Introduction)

Relaunch for Albert Holt's Autobiography 2012 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 3 October no. 536 2012; (p. 51)
'Family, friends and community members turned out for the relaunch of Queensland Elder Albert Holt's autobiographical journey Forcibly Removed.' (Source: Koori Mail, issue 536 2012).
Holt : The Books Don't Fall Far from This Family Tree Yvette Holt , 2012 single work autobiography
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 14 March no. 255 2012; (p. 24-25)
Indigenous Life Stories Jennifer Jones , 2004 single work criticism
— Appears in: Life Writing , vol. 1 no. 2 2004; (p. 209-218)
Qualified Successes Chris Powell , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Antipodes , December vol. 17 no. 2 2003; (p. 170-171)

— Review of Forcibly Removed Albert Holt , 2001 single work autobiography
Untitled Tanya Knott , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: JAS Review of Books , October no. 9 2002;

— Review of Forcibly Removed Albert Holt , 2001 single work autobiography
Qualified Successes Chris Powell , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Antipodes , December vol. 17 no. 2 2003; (p. 170-171)

— Review of Forcibly Removed Albert Holt , 2001 single work autobiography
CoverNotes Lucy Sussex , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 3 March 2002; (p. 11)

— Review of Forcibly Removed Albert Holt , 2001 single work autobiography
Bridge Builder Sandra McLean , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 18 May 2002; (p. 28)

— Review of Forcibly Removed Albert Holt , 2001 single work autobiography
Indigenous Life Stories Jennifer Jones , 2004 single work criticism
— Appears in: Life Writing , vol. 1 no. 2 2004; (p. 209-218)
Holt : The Books Don't Fall Far from This Family Tree Yvette Holt , 2012 single work autobiography
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 14 March no. 255 2012; (p. 24-25)
Relaunch for Albert Holt's Autobiography 2012 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 3 October no. 536 2012; (p. 51)
'Family, friends and community members turned out for the relaunch of Queensland Elder Albert Holt's autobiographical journey Forcibly Removed.' (Source: Koori Mail, issue 536 2012).
A Story of Determination Elizabeth Burrows , 2002 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 29 May no. 277 2002; (p. 33)
Book Wins Praise from Lord Mayor Elizabeth Burrows , 2002 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 29 May no. 277 2002; (p. 33)
Last amended 29 Aug 2016 13:25:22
Subjects:
  • Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement, Cherbourg, Murgon - Wondai area, Kingaroy - Murgon - Kilkivan - Woolooga area, Central West Queensland, Queensland,
  • 1930-1999
Settings:
  • Cherbourg, Murgon - Wondai area, Kingaroy - Murgon - Kilkivan - Woolooga area, Central West Queensland, Queensland,
  • Brisbane, Queensland,
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