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Occasional paper series/Historical Society of the Northern Territory Historical Society of the Northern Territory , periodical criticism
1 y separately published work icon A Legendary Partnership : Yolŋu, Bäpa Sheppy and Nändi Ella Gwenda Baker , Casuarina : Historical Society of the Northern Territory , 2018 15332334 2018 single work biography

'The book tells the story of the Yolnu and two missionaries, Harold & Ella Shepherdson who lived in Arnhem Land for 50 years. Together they built the town on Elcho Island working side by side to develop the infrastructure needed. Harold used his planes to connect with Yolnu living inland and in other places along the coast. He encouraged the Yolnu to protect their land by staying on their country.'  (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Good Night All About : Reminiscence of Life in Darwin and the Northern Territory 1937 - 1946 Hilda Abbott , Stephen Ashford (editor), Casuarina : Historical Society of the Northern Territory , 2016 9505811 2016 single work autobiography

'A collection of Hilda Abbotts’s memories written from her diary, edited by Stephen Ashford, published by the Historical Society of the NT.

'Hilda arrived in Darwin with her husband who was the Administrator to the Northern Territory in 1937. During the 9 years in the Territory Hilda was known as an energetic “First Lady”.

'Hilda wrote about the bombing raids and machine gun attacks on Government House in graphic detail, the trauma and disorientation and the hazardous journey by road and train to Katherine, Larrimah and finally Alice Springs.

'Hilda had previously worked for the Australian Red Cross in Cairo and with this connection to the organisation she revived the Darwin branch of the Australian Red Cross. In 1946 the Red Cross recognised her work as the Branch President and in aftermath of the war naming one of its buildings “Hilda Abbott Cottage”.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Dear Family : Letters from Arnhem Land 1962-1966 Beth Graham , Casuarina : Historical Society of the Northern Territory , 2016 9445157 2016 single work correspondence biography

Beth Graham arrived in Yirrkala in 1962, where she worked as a teacher for the Methodist Mission School. In 1973 she had developed and implemented the school's first bilingual education program. In 1979, she worked as an education advisor for the Curriculum and Assessment Branch of the Northern Territory Department of Education, and became the first female principal education officer in bilingual education. (Source: Territory Stories website)

1 y separately published work icon Northern Territory Historical Studies Northern Territory Historical Studies : A Journal of History, Heritage and Archaeology Casuarina : Historical Society of the Northern Territory , 2013 9094616 2013 periodical (5 issues)

The journal publishes material on the history of the Northern Territory or on subjects which have some relevance to Northern Australia. (Source: Historical Society of the Northern Territory Incorporated website)

1 y separately published work icon Murder at the Copper Mine and Beyond The Copper Mine Murders Grahame K. Lindsay , Historical Society of the Northern Territory , Casuarina : Historical Society of the Northern Territory , 2013 6442779 2013 single work criticism

'The Copper Mine murders in 1884 near Daly River in the Northern Territory of Australia and the following massacres of Aborigines.' (Source: TROVE)

1 y separately published work icon The Book of Harry, Eric and Bronte : The Misfortunes of Three Brothers Jimmy Cadogan , Darwin : Historical Society of the Northern Territory , 2012 7073059 2012 single work biography

'This book chronicles the lives of Jimmy's ill-fated uncles when they made their lives in the pioneering era of the Northern Territory. This is a story of murder, crocodile attack and deadly disease' – From the preface

1 y separately published work icon Drought, Dust and Destiny : Memories of Alice Springs 1961-1966 Patricia Nelson , Historical Society of the Northern Territory , Casuarina : Historical Society of the Northern Territory , 2009 6443047 2009 single work biography criticism
1 y separately published work icon Index to the Journal of Northern Territory History : 1989 to 2006 Yvonne C. Forrest , Casuarina : Historical Society of the Northern Territory , 2008 Z1630995 2008 single work index
1 y separately published work icon My Darwin Adventure Patricia Nelson , Darwin : Historical Society of the Northern Territory , 2007 Z1919974 2007 single work prose travel
1 y separately published work icon The Field Has Its Flowers : Nell Harris The Field Has Its Flowers : Nell Harris, Missionary and School Teacher, Arnhem Land, 1933-1965. Nell Harris , Stephen Harris , Joy Harris , David Harris (interviewer), Darwin : Historical Society of the Northern Territory , 1998 Z1667362 1998 single work biography The story of Nell Harris's life, derived from her recountings in both oral and written form, with a focus on her years spent on Oenpelli Mission in Arnhem Land.
1 y separately published work icon Son of Jimmy Jack Gibbs , Darwin : Historical Society of the Northern Territory , 1995 Z1666060 1995 single work life story
1 y separately published work icon The Whale and the Cross : Conversations with David Burrumarra Ian Mcintosh , Darwin : Historical Society of the Northern Territory , 1994 Z1601550 1994 single work biography essay
1 y separately published work icon Journal of Northern Territory History David Carment (editor), Suzanne Saunders (editor), 1990 Darwin : Historical Society of the Northern Territory , 1990- Z1289965 1990 periodical (8 issues) The journal publishes material on the history of the Northern Territory or on subjects which have some relevance to Northern Australia.
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