22 items | 8 visits
Resources for the curricular priority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, related to the Australian curriculum.
Updated on Aug 05, 12
Created on Aug 02, 12
Category: Schools & Education
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An overview of the Indigenous rights resources on ergo, including Simon Wonga, Willam Barak, Tommy McRae, Coranderrk and the 1967 referendum.
The story of William Buckley, a convict who lived with the Wathaurung tribe near Geelong.
The signing of the Batman Treaty, which was an attempt by John Batman to formalise a sale of land in Victoria.
Exploring the concept of Terra Nullius and the displacement of Aboriginal Australians.
Exploring the use of land in Victoria by 32 Indigenous language groups.
Explores the important role played by Aboriginal guides on the Burke & Wills expedition.
The massacre of the Kurnai people at Myall Creek and subsequent convictions of 7 settlers.
The use of Aboriginal trackers by law enforcement and European colonial authorities.
Throughout the early 1800s police often used Aborigines to help them track criminals and fugitives who fled to the bush.
The State Library of Victoria research guides contain detailed information about researching specific topics. This includes several topics on Aboriginal people. Select "Aboriginal people" in the "Browse by subject" section to get started.
Aboriginal people and family history research guide
This guide will help you trace legislation and related government publications regarding the relationships between Aboriginal people and government in Victoria from the time of the Aborigines' Protection Act of 1869 to the Aboriginal Lands Act of 1970.
This guide is a list of current and historical resources for researching the family history of adopted persons, Forgotten Australians and child migrants.
This guide helps you to find the English meaning of an Aboriginal word.
As the State Library of Victoria's unique collections record the history of Victoria and Victorians, they tell something of the life, culture and traditions of Aboriginal people from the time of first contact to the issues, concerns and successes of the present day.
An archive of the Victorian Government Gazette, from 1836-1997.
A detailed archive of newspapers from Australia. Searchable by keyword, state or date.
22 items | 8 visits
Resources for the curricular priority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, related to the Australian curriculum.
Updated on Aug 05, 12
Created on Aug 02, 12
Category: Schools & Education
URL: