Monthly Archives: October 2013

AN INDIGENOUS NURSE IN WORLD WAR ONE : MARION LEANE SMITH

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Indigenous Histories

During World War One 3141 Canadian nurses served overseas and on the home front. Included in this number was Marion Smith. What distinguishes her from other nurses was her particular Australian connection. Although resident in Canada since childhood she was … Continue reading →

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WALTER COLEMAN: AIF MEMBER AND WARMULI CLAN DESCENDANT

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Indigenous Histories

One of the Aboriginal children placed in Governor Macquarie’s Native Institution in 1814 was Kitty of the Warmuli or Prospect clan of the Darug. After leaving the Native Institution Kitty married, first Coleby, brother of Maria Lock and then convict … Continue reading →

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