Walking Together at Myall Creek: Dreaming Beyond 'a Cult of Forgetfulness'

Julie Collins

Walking Together at Myall Creek: Dreaming Beyond 'a Cult of Forgetfulness'

Julie Collins

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Abstract

Against the 'silence' or 'forgetfulness' of the many massacres of Aboriginal people, the Myall Creek Massacre holds a special place due to its detailed presence in the public record. Rather than simply reasserting the truth of the many massacres, this article then records an attempt to move beyond such denials/assertion. Recording testimony to the spirit of the land, the site of Myall Creek becomes significant for both memorial and for memory.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	149-167
Journal	Australian Folklore
Volume	30
Publication status	Published - 2015

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History
Social and Cultural Anthropology
Heritage and Cultural Conservation

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Walking Together at Myall Creek: Dreaming Beyond 'a Cult of Forgetfulness'

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