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Swansea

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…Population: … 1860 - no more than 65 people including up to 40 Chinese people, 10 Aboriginal people and 15 Europeans.……Population: … 1860 - no more than 65 people including up to 40 Chinese people, 10 Aboriginal people and 15 Europeans.…

Toronto

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…When Threlkeld set up his mission in 1831, there were 160 aboriginal people in the vicinity but this number dwindled to 30 by 1839. Threlkeld's relations with the aboriginal people were good but the mission was a failure and did not make converts. … European History … Early Land Grants: … The Rev.……When…

Community Transmission

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…Because of its isolation and its scattered population, Australia remained relatively free of the common infectious diseases until the 1830’s, when substantial numbers of people began to migrate to Australia. … People in new settlements like West Wallsend drank from untreated dams and tanks.……Because…

Teralba Cemetery : the Big Hill

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…Within the cemetery are the graves of notable people from the local area and history. Individuals such as James Cherry, who died in a tragic accident in Pacific Colliery and James Johnson, whose death resulted from a one-hit fight are just two people whose stories are still accessible.……Within the cemetery…

The Stone Road in Argenton

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…His work gives us insight into some of the activities the (presumably) Awabakal people were engaged in.……His work gives us insight into some of the activities the (presumably) Awabakal people were engaged in.…

Juanita Purcell- Loli - Interview transcription

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…They're amazed at how people, how young people treat older people here. They're so amazed, they say ‘oh, you know, it's very different'. … But it is a good thing for me to come here, even though that it's very hard to come to your, to Australia, it's very hard for our people to migrate here.……They're…

Coal Mining

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…Reverend Lancelot Threlkeld set up a mission for the local Awabakal people, on present day Belmont, moving to the western side in 1829. It was here that Rev.……Reverend Lancelot Threlkeld set up a mission for the local Awabakal people, on present day Belmont, moving to the western side in 1829. It was…

Masha Koren - Interview transcription

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…I have to try to learn more English and try to work out more with people that are here.……I have to try to learn more English and try to work out more with people that are here.…

Pulbah Island

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…Name Origin: … It was known to the Aboriginal people as Boroyirong, and was home to Wau-wai, a monster fish which terrorised them. It was also referred to as Bulba, which is an Aboriginal word meaning island.……Name Origin: … It was known to the Aboriginal people as Boroyirong, and was home to Wau-wai,…

Wangi Wangi

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…Early Transport: … The few roads were so bad that most people caught the train to Toronto and the ferry to Wangi. There were three ferries: the Wangi Wangi, Wangi Pioneer and Wangi Queen, bringing provisions and passengers.……Early Transport: … The few roads were so bad that most people caught the train…