Fred Cahir Fred Cahir i(6437780 works by)
Born: Established: 1963 ;
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

In 2013, Dr David Fred Cahir writer, Senior Lecturer, Aboriginal Studies Coordinator, and Australian History Higher Degree by Research Coordinator in the School of Education and Arts at University of Ballarat.

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2014 recipient Fryer Library Fellowship
2008 winner The Australian Historical Association Awards Allan Martin Award for Black Gold: Aboriginal Peoples and Gold in Victoria 1850-1870

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills : Forgotten Narratives Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing , 2013 6438183 2013 multi chapter work criticism

'The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills is the first major study of Aboriginal associations with the Burke and Wills expedition of 1860–61. A main theme of the book is the contrast between the skills, perceptions and knowledge of the Indigenous people and those of the new arrivals, and the extent to which this affected the outcome of the expedition.'

'The book offers a reinterpretation of the literature surrounding Burke and Wills, using official correspondence, expedition journals and diaries, visual art, and archaeological and linguistic research – and then complements this with references to Aboriginal oral histories and social memory. It highlights the interaction of expedition members with Aboriginal people and their subsequent contribution to Aboriginal studies. The book also considers contemporary and multi-disciplinary critiques that the expedition members were, on the whole, deficient in bush craft, especially in light of the expedition’s failure to use Aboriginal guides in any systematic way.'

'Generously illustrated with historical photographs and line drawings, The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills is an important resource for Indigenous people, Burke and Wills history enthusiasts and the wider community.' (Source: Publishers website)

2014 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's History Prize New South Wales History Prize Australian History Prize
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