Walking Together at Myall Creek: Dreaming Beyond ‘A Cult of Forgetfulness’

Authors

  • Julie Collins University of New England

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.

Author Biography

Julie Collins, University of New England

Sociology Section, Faculty of the Social Sciences, University
of New England, Armidale, New South Wales 2351.

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Published

2015-11-06

Issue

Vol. 30 (2015): Outreach to surrounding countries and the commemorating of centennials

Section

Studies in Australian Folklore

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