Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

Written true, not gammon!, a history of Aboriginal Charters Towers, by Sally Babidge ; with consultation and editorial assistance from Patricia Dallachy and Valerie Alberts

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Written true, not gammon!

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by Sally Babidge ; with consultation and editorial assistance from Patricia Dallachy and Valerie Alberts

a history of Aboriginal Charters Towers

Gudjal -- Invasion!: the only colonial times in the Charters Towers area -- Massacres -- Massacre at Lolworh -- There were always people in the Towers -- Blanket Day -- Working for the stations: the early years -- The 1897 Act -- It was hard work, them days, and not much pay: working under the Act -- Removals: Mum got taken away from here -- Corinda -- They had to wash and iron to keep us survivin' -- The Reserve -- Good times!: dances, marriage and the show; Getting out of the Act and the end of the station days -- Some interesting individuals: Aboriginal "KIngs" and "Queens" -- Jupiter Mosman -- It's all recent history! -- Jupiter Mosman Community Cooperative Society -- Getting that reserve back -- Kutjala pre-school, kindergarten and playgroup -- Some contemporary profiles -- NAIDOC - celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture -- Appendix: burials -- Maps: Charters Towers and surrounding area -- Queensland, showing Aboriginal reserves & communities