y separately published work icon Aboriginal Women's Heritage : Wollongong anthology   autobiography  
Issue Details: First known date: 2007... 2007 Aboriginal Women's Heritage : Wollongong
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'Nine Aboriginal women from the South Coast region of NSW contributed to this booklet, taking part in a Department of Environment and Conservation project designed to raise the profile of the historical experience of Aboriginal women along the coast of NSW.

The women in this publication recount their working lives and memories across the South coast landscape. Their stories centre on Wollongong, as each has a link or special connection there. They describe many aspects of life at Hill 60, and later at the 'Official Camps' in Port Kembla. Other stories describe their journeys as young women often involving several moves during childhood and employment in domestic service and the factories of Sydney.

Together the women tell of the support and sense of connection that united the Wollongong community. They describe their favourite places, where they played as children, where they fished, collected seafoods and bush tucker to help supplement the family's diet. What stands out is their strong connection to the area, to the places where they feel the presence of the people they have known and of their own loved ones, whose lives are forever.' -- Source: Publisher's blurb.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Hurstville, Hurstville area, Sydney Southern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Department of Environment and Climate Change , 2007 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Muriel Davis, Muriel Davis , single work autobiography (p. 1-5)
Alma Maskell-Bell, Alma Maskell-Bell , single work autobiography (p. 7-9)
Lorraine Brown, Lorraine Brown , single work autobiography (p. 11-15)
Mary Davis, Mary Davis , single work autobiography (p. 17-19)
Louise Davis, Louise Davis , single work autobiography (p. 21-23)
Sue Henry, Sue Henry , single work autobiography (p. 25-29)
Thelma Brown-Henry, Thelma Brown-Henry , single work autobiography (p. 31-33)
Coral Pombo-Campbell, Coral Pombo-Campbell , single work autobiography (p. 35-39)
Rita Timbery-Bennett, Rita Timbery-Bennett , single work autobiography (p. 41-46)

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Last amended 31 Jan 2019 10:21:48
Subjects:
  • Wollongong, Wollongong area, Illawarra, South Coast, New South Wales,
  • Port Kembla, Port Kembla area, Wollongong area, Illawarra, South Coast, New South Wales,
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