Virtual Sourcebook for Aboriginal Studies in the Hunter Region Guide: 1940-1969

1940-1969: Sources for Aboriginal Studies

1940

• McCarthy, F.D. “The Carved Trees of New South Wales” in The Australian Museum Magazine 7:5 (June-August 1940):161-166.
• McCarthy, F.D. “Aboriginal Stone Arrangements in Australia” in The Australian Museum Magazine 7:6 (Sept.1940):184 - 189.
• Enright, W.J. "Notes on the Aborigines of the North Coast of N.S.W." in Mankind 2:9 (Oct 1940): 321-324.

1943

• McCarthy, F.D. and Davidson, F.A. “The Elouera Industry of Singleton, Hunter River, New South Wales” in Records of the Australian Museum 21:4 (1943) pp. 210-230.
• Article entitled "Aborigines at Platt's Estate A.L.P. Council Asks That They Remain" from the Newcastle Morning Herald, 6th September 1943 p. 2.
• Article entitled "Attempt to Move Aborigines Aldermen Protest" from the Newcastle Morning Herald, 9th September 1943 p. 2.
• Article entitled "Minister Calls for Report Blacks on Platt's Estate" from the Newcastle Morning Herald, 4th October 1943 p. 2.
• Article entitled "No Evictions Platt's Estate Dwellers" from the Newcastle Morning Herald, 28th October 1943 p. 2.
• Article entitled "Not Regarded as Objectionable Official View on Aborigines" from the Newcastle Morning Herald, 6th December 1943 p. 2.

1944

• Article entitled "Native Skeleton on Beach" from the Newcastle Morning Herald, 8th January 1944 p. 2.

1947

• McCarthy, F.D. “An Analysis of the Large Stone Implements from Five Workshops on the North Coast of New South Wales” in Records of the Australian Museum 21:8 (1947) pp. 411-430.

1949

• Dixon, J. "The Ebenezer Coal Works" in Newcastle and Hunter District Historical Society Journal and Proceedings. Vol.3 Pt.10 (July 1949): 145-147.
• Stretch, Canon Carlos. Three newsclippings from Archives shelf location A7745(viii) Exercise book “Historical notes”:"Paintings in Caves by Aborigines: Primitive Designs of Hands Seen at Congewai" by Rene Crouch, Maitland Mercury 26th January 1949; "Primitive Paintings by Aborigines Widely Distributed Throughout Australian States" by R. Crouch, [Maitland Mercury?] 5th February 1949; "Aboriginal Paintings and Carvings" by F.J. Lynch, [Maitland Mercury?] [undated].

1950

• Elkin, A.P. "Obituary: Mr W.J. Enright" in Mankind 4:4 (Feb 1950): 162 - 164.

1953

• Holmes, A.E. "The Breastplate of the 'The King of Tanilba'" in Newcastle and Hunter District Historical Society Journal and Proceedings. Vol. 7 Pt. 12 (September 1953): 189-190.

1962

• University of Newcastle Opus. "Mud, Mush and Mosquitoes" Opus Visits the Shortland Site July-August 1962. Opus 58 (29th August 1962) Vol. 9 No. 8.pp. 12-13.

1964

• Rye, Douglas. Article entitled "Massacre of Aborigines" in [Newcastle Morning Herald?] [c1964]. [John Turner Papers P24]

1965

• Watkins, Allan. "Extractions by the Road." in Newcastle Morning Herald & Miners' Advocate, 11 September 1965: p. 7(153 KB gif image) [Courtesy of the Newcastle Herald] Story of Wells' family Newcastle dentists and mention of Aboriginal King Billy and his white teeth.

1966

• N. Gunson, ' Biraban' and `Threlkeld, Lancelot Edward' in D. Pike (ed), Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 1, pp 102-04, and Volume 2, pp 528-30, Melbourne University Press. [With kind permission of Mr Niel Gunson and the editors of the Australian Dictionary of Biography]
• Brayshaw, Helen C. Some aspects of the material culture of the Aborigines of the Hunter Valley at the time of first white settlement in the area. Thesis submitted as part of the requirements for an Honours Degree in History, 1966. [Courtesy of Dr Helen C. Brayshaw]
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Nature and Influence of the Environment.
  • Chapter 2. Social Organization and Habits.
  • Chapter 3. Food Quest.
  • Chapter 4. Material Culture.
  • Chapter 5. Archaeology.
  • Chapter 6. Ceremonial Life.
  • Chapter 7. Spiritual Life.
  • Chapter 8. Artistic Life and Bibliography.
  • Letter of Permission

1969

• Moore, David R. “The Prehistory of the Hunter River Valley” in Australian Natural History(March 1969):166-171. [Courtesy Len Dyall]
• Farrelly, Alan. "Aborigines in the Valley 5000 B.C." in Newcastle Morning Herald & Miners' Advocate, 31st May 1969. [Courtesy of the Newcastle & Hunter District Historical Society]