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'Without the generosity and encouragement of so many Koories this book would not have been possible. We travelled together recording stories from Aboriginal men and women who have served Australia in times of war' (from the authors).
'The stories are of Victorian Aboriginal people’s experiences in World War One, World War Two, Korea and Vietnam. There is a section on the soldiers of Lake Tyers Mission and information about the war work at Cummeragunga Mission. Also included is a list of Aboriginal servicemen and women provided to the authors. Many of the stories describe the different treatment of Aboriginal people during the war and after.' (Source: AIATSIS website)
Contents
- Introduction, single work non-fiction (p. xi, xii)
- Hannah and James Lovett, single work biography correspondence (p. 1, 4)
- Reg Rawlings, Henry Thorpe and the Firebrance Brothers, single work biography (p. 5, 8)
- Dan Cooper, single work biography correspondence (p. 9, 12)
- The Nelson Family, single work biography (p. 11, 12)
- The Soldiers of Lake Tyers Mission, single work biography (p. 13, 14)
- Jackson Stewart, single work biography (p. 15, 18)
- Reg Saunders, single work biography oral history (p. 19, 22)
- Harry Saunders, single work biography (p. 23)
- George Birkett, single work biography (p. 24, 29)
- Bill Egan, single work biography (p. 30, 31)
- Jack Kennedy, single work biography (p. 32, 33)
- Linda Lester Nihill, single work biography (p. 34)
- Marge Tucker, MBE, single work biography (p. 35, 37)
- Alice Lovett, single work biography (p. 38, 42)
- Connie Alberts, single work biography (p. 43, 46)
- War Work at Cummeragunja Mission, single work correspondence (p. 47)
- Stewart Murray, single work biography diary (p. 48, 50)
- Norman Herbert Franklin, single work biography (p. 51)
- Bill Edwards, single work biography (p. 52, 54)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Rise of Indigenous Military History
2014
single work
criticism
— Appears in: History Compass , vol. 12 no. 2 2014;'This article examines the historiography of 20th century Indigenous military service in the Anglo‐settler societies Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States. It traces the emergence of ‘positive’ national narratives of Indigenous military service in the 1980s and 1990s, through to the diversification of Indigenous histories and the current shifts towards transnational and comparative analyses. The historiographic shifts have aligned with political changes within the respective nations, as well as changes in academic practice relating to Indigenous histories.' (Publication abstract)
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Heroes Recall Aboriginal Exploits on The Battlefields
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 24 March no. 47 1993; (p. 18)
— Review of Forgotten Heroes : Aborigines at War from the Somme to Vietnam 1993 single work biography'Victorian Aborigines distinguished themselves at war overseas and on the home front this century. Many of them came from a long tradition of warriors; their forebears waged war last century on the European settlers who had occupied their traditional homelands.'
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Heroes Recall Aboriginal Exploits on The Battlefields
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 24 March no. 47 1993; (p. 18)
— Review of Forgotten Heroes : Aborigines at War from the Somme to Vietnam 1993 single work biography'Victorian Aborigines distinguished themselves at war overseas and on the home front this century. Many of them came from a long tradition of warriors; their forebears waged war last century on the European settlers who had occupied their traditional homelands.'
-
The Rise of Indigenous Military History
2014
single work
criticism
— Appears in: History Compass , vol. 12 no. 2 2014;'This article examines the historiography of 20th century Indigenous military service in the Anglo‐settler societies Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States. It traces the emergence of ‘positive’ national narratives of Indigenous military service in the 1980s and 1990s, through to the diversification of Indigenous histories and the current shifts towards transnational and comparative analyses. The historiographic shifts have aligned with political changes within the respective nations, as well as changes in academic practice relating to Indigenous histories.' (Publication abstract)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander soldiers
- World War II
- War experiences
- Returned service personnel
- Civil & human rights
- Courage & bravery
- War comradeship
- War casualties & war dead
- Vietnam War
- Aboriginal women
- Guerrilla warfare
- Jungle & tropical warfare
- World War I
- Aboriginal reserves & missions
- Aboriginal activists
