Queenie McKenzie Queenie McKenzie i(A121796 works by) (a.k.a. Queenie MacKenzie; Mingmarriya; Nagarra/Nakarra (Skin Name))
Born: Established: 1915 Kimberley area, North Western Australia, Western Australia, ; Died: Ceased: Nov 1998
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Kija
(Storyteller) assertion
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1 1 y separately published work icon Written in the Land : The Life of Queenie McKenzie Jennifer Joi Field , Queenie McKenzie , Melbourne : Melbourne Books , 2008 Z1569380 2008 single work life story 'This book tells the story of Queenie McKenzie, a remarkable indigenous woman from the East Kimberely in Western Australia. Queenie was an exceptional teacher, elder and internationally recognised artist. Written In The Land explores her personal story and that of her "country" through her own words with a narrative also by the author Jennifer Field and other ethnologist commentators. The book is illustrated throughout with reproductions of Queenie's artisitic works and stunning landscape photos.' (Source: Provided by the publisher).
1 Sit Down You Mob and Listen Queenie McKenzie , 2005 single work non-fiction
— Appears in: In Our Own Right : Black Australian Nurses' Stories 2005; (p. ix-x)
1 Bush Medicine : Queenie McKenzie Queenie McKenzie , 1999 single work non-fiction
— Appears in: Ngalangangpum Jarrakpu Purrurn : Mother and Child 1999; (p. 51)
1 Pregnancy, Birth and Child Rearing Practices : Queenie McKenzie Queenie McKenzie , 1999 single work non-fiction
— Appears in: Ngalangangpum Jarrakpu Purrurn : Mother and Child 1999; (p. 15-16)
1 In the Dream Queenie McKenzie , 1997 single work life story
— Appears in: The Telling of Stories : A Spiritual Journey by Kimberley Aboriginal People 1997; (p. 39-40)
1 Argyle Diamond Mine Paddy Jumungee , Queenie McKenzie , Peggy Patrick , Sam Butters , 1989 single work oral history
— Appears in: Impact Stories of the East Kimberley 1989; (p. 100-107)

'In 1979-80 the new community was confronted with the imminent development of the Argyle Diamond Mine. Sacred sites were damaged, and the people feared the effects of a large mining town nearby. Their attempts to use legislative rights were unsuccessful, the Sate Government of the day being firmly behind the mining company. This was a traumatic and divisive period'.

'Nowadays members of the community prefer to emphasise their limited gains in negotiating protection of some of the sacred sites and obtaining some recompense from the company. They recognise that they had no hope of stopping the mine, and are relieved that many of the potential effects have been contained by ADM's avoidance of a town and control of it's workers'.
1 Gaining Confidence David Turner , Queenie McKenzie , 1989 single work oral history
— Appears in: Impact Stories of the East Kimberley 1989; (p. 95-99) 'This was period in which individuals began to assert themselves publicly'.
1 Developing Warmun Community Shirley Drill , Hector Chunda , Queenie McKenzie , Rammel Peters , 1989 single work oral history
— Appears in: Impact Stories of the East Kimberley 1989; (p. 86-94) 'Uncertainty about the future turned to pride as people faced the challenges of securing rights to remain at Turkey Creek, and building up the community with minimal resources. This was the first time many of the older people had had cash income of their own'.
1 Leaving Stations, Starting Again Shirley Drill , David Turner , Queenie McKenzie , Sandy Thomas , Joe Thomas , Topsy Wungul , 1989 single work oral history
— Appears in: Impact Stories of the East Kimberley 1989; (p. 76-82)

'The introduction of award wages was used as a rationalisation by many of the cattle stations in this area for evicting resident Aboriginal communities. Some workers were permitted to remain, but many chose to leave with their extended families. The pastoral industry's miscalculation that the workers they required would remain without their relations caused loss of its stable workforce'.

'People moved to Halls Creek, Wyndham, and Turkey Creek (many Miriwoong and Gajirrawoong people were already in Kununurra following the flooding of Lake Argyle in the 1960s)'.
1 Race Relations Ruby Kilingnyil , David Turner , Bob Nyalcas , Queenie McKenzie , Dotty Whatebee , Madigan Thomas , 1989 single work oral history
— Appears in: Impact Stories of the East Kimberley 1989; (p. 53-67)

'The storytellers emphasise that there were both 'good' and 'bad' kartiya, people who treated them with constant consideration, as well as people known for violent behaviour. 'bad kartiya' evidently had little risk of being found out. Police were represented in both categories, some intervening on Aborigines' behalves, others killing Aboriginal people on occasions'.
1 Murders and Massacres Dotty Whatebee , Frank Budbaria , Queenie McKenzie , Biddy Malingal , Kenny Bray , Jack Britten , 1989 single work oral history
— Appears in: Impact Stories of the East Kimberley 1989; (p. 1-11) 'Kija and Miriwoong storytellers see their ancestors as having provoked the widespread killings by spearing lone white men'.
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