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The Manbarra community appealed for the repatriation of his remains and they were duly restored to the people in 1994. His reburial there according to traditional funeral rites that had fallen into abeyance for decades played an important role in the cultural renewal and reconsolidation of Manbarra identity, and also that of the Bwgaman. [13] [14]
The distinction between traditional custodians and traditional owners is made by some, but not all, First Nations Australians. [49] [50] On one hand, Yuwibara man Philip Kemp states that he would "prefer to be identified as a Traditional Custodian and not a Traditional Owner as I do not own the land but I care for the land."
The Victorian Government advised that Welcomes are advised for major public events, forums and functions in locations where traditional owners have been formally recognised. A Welcome to Country can only be undertaken by an elder, formally recognised traditional owner [13] or custodian to welcome visitors to their traditional country. [6]
The Yidiny were composed of several Clans, with Norman Tindale (1974) reporting five: [5]. Gimuy; Walubara; Maiara; Maimbi; Djumbandji; Newer sources list eight: [10] Gimuy-walubarra Yidi (the traditional custodians of the area around and including the city of Cairns; Gimuy is the traditional name of the area)
Robert Towns Monument atop Castle Hill, Townsville. In 1870, Robert Towns was attacked by paralysis and his health was precarious thereafter. He suffered a further stroke on 7 April 1873 and died at his home, Cranbrook, on 11 April 1873. [52] [34] He was buried on 15 April 1873 in the Balmain Cemetery. [53] [54]
The Shire of Burdekin is a local government area located in North Queensland, Australia in the Dry Tropics region. The district is located between Townsville and Bowen in the delta of the Burdekin River. The shire covers an area of 5,044 square kilometres (1,947 sq mi). [2] It has existed as a local government entity since 1888.
Portland Elementary. 09 May 1948, Sun The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky) Newspapers.com. Today, about 250 students attend the school. As a "Choice Zone" school under the district's new ...
The Yuggera language which encompasses a number of dialects was spoken by the traditional owners of the territories from Moreton Bay to the base of the Toowoomba ranges including the city of Brisbane. There is debate over whether the Turrbal people of the Brisbane area should be considered a subgroup of the Jagera or a separate people. [2] [3]