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Summary
This recording is of various messages sent in 1963 by the Aboriginal people of Ethel Creek station. It includes a message sent to Mikalong; messages from Bulloo Downs Aboriginal people to Ethel Creek community describing the Bulloo Downs muster and messages sent from the Ethel Creek community to the desert Aboriginal community of the McKay Range. The messages were recorded by Mr. Snell, a government dogger and Teresa Anderson of Ethel Creek Station. They are in local language and include some singing. Also included is correspondence (dated 1963) between Teresa Anderson (Ethel Creek Station) and Mollie Lukis (librarian, Battye Library) relating to the tape and explaining the history of the messages.
Year
1963.
Warnings and disclaimer
OHrecon. See also 625.7 BEA. Len Beadell, "End of an Era." Users are advised that this Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander material may contain culturally sensitive imagery and descriptions which may not normally be used in certain public or community contexts. Annotation and terminology which reflects the creator's attitude or that of the era in which the item was created may be considered inappropriate today. This material may also contain images, voices or names of deceased persons.
Subjects
- Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Ethel Creek.
- Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- McKay Range.
- Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Songs and music.
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