We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. 73-74Available [online], George Augustus Robinson 'Report of a Journey of two thousand two hundred miles to the Tribes of the Coast and Eastern Interior during the year 1844', ca.1844, MLMSS 7335, State Library of NSW, Available [online], 'Parkes, W. 1952, Letter to Tindale from Parkes, Noel Butlin Archives Centre, ANU Manuscript Collection, database 162, p.96, Department of Environment and Conservation NSW, 2004, 'Aboriginal Women's Heritage: Brungle and Tumut', Department of Environment and Conservation NSW, p.42. Put simply, Aboriginal Places are a way of recognising and legally protecting Aboriginal cultural heritage. Hopefully this exhibition will uncover even more information about Diana Mudgee and enable a more complete family tree of her descendants to be compiled. [1], The Murray River forms the Wiradjuri's southern boundary and the change from woodland to open grassland marks their eastern boundary. Ceremonies End. Mount Minerva is the old name for what today is the hill known as 'Minjary'. Caused by Lightning. an opportunity to contribute to the process of reconciliation; the chance to share knowledge of, and learn more about, their land; protection in perpetuity of the Aboriginal Place under Section 90 of the NP&W Act; access to specialist advice from the Office of Environment and Heritage on the. Royal Visitors Leave", http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24332900-5013172,00.html, "The Sydney Morning Herald. This website explores the history of Aboriginal trackers in NSW from 1862 when the current NSW Police Force was established through to 1973 when the last tracker, Norman Walford, retired. "I'm not against progress. Bogan River Wiradjuri in 1898. [16] Alfred William Howitt remarked that these trees incised with taphoglyphs served both as transit points to allow mythological cultural heroes to ascend to, and descend from, the firmament as well as a means for the deceased to return to the sky. As Gundagai is a place of significant Irish, Scottish and English settlement post the arrival of the Europeans, Celtic and English landscape understanding or dindsenchas is also evident at Gundagai. They extended southwest to the vicinity of Hay and Narrandera. Wiradjuri and First Nations Community Cultural Protocols, a way of helping to conserve the unique cultural heritage of NSW for future. [15], The Wiradjuri diet included yabbies and fish such as Murray cod from the rivers. They were all clothed with Mantles made of the skins of o'possums which were neatly sewn together and the outside of the skins were carved in a remarkably neat manner. [4] A similar distinction was made between Romance languages in medieval France, with the langues d'oc and the langues d'ol distinguished by their word for "yes". You can't stop progress,but they're going about it the wrong way,"Aunty Helen said. The ABC understands members of the Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council, employed by TfNSW to assist with the digs, are in discussions to re-design the stretch between Little Hartley and Lithgow. There were at least 18 Wiradjuri jin and probably many more. A cave near Milbrodale contains many Wiradjuri Aboriginal paintings, including a large figure of a man who may be Baiame. It is popularly known as the Baiame Cave and is part of a series of rock shelters on an area of 80 hectares. Geological Series Sheet 8527 (Edition 1)1990, Australia 1:100,000, Tumut Mineralogical Map. Willie wagtails or djirri djirris were known to listen into conversations so it was wise to not repeat confidences. The farmer then fired upon the group and in the mayhem several Wurudjuri people were killed and some wounded. Source: AAP, Juukan Gorge inquiry: Pilbara Traditional Owners concerned about the future of their sacred sites. George Augustus Robinson, Chief Protector of Aborigines in Port Phillip, commented that Gundagai was remarkable for its nomenclature when passing through the town in 1844. [28] Combining the two meanings results in the place of birds near where there is a large bend in the Murrumbidgee River that was caused by a cut in the back of the knee. Council should consider whether or not it is feasible to re-locate the proposed go-kart track to an area that is less likely to result in harm to intangible cultural values, it said. access to external funding grants for conservation and protection works; potential interpretation signage to help inform the public of the values of the site; social, economic and environmental benefits including employment, tourism and. [20] It included unlimited and unrestricted water rights to the Macquarie River. & SA); Barkunjee (Barkindji) (NSW), Kurnai (Vic. Sacred sites are particularly strong sources of this life force. His names such as Yunggai, Wachigari and Yakkajari can be ignored as artifactsDuring the 1890s the idea spread and soon there was a rash of such termsSome of these have entered, unfortunately, into popular literature, despite their dubious origins. The proposed works would weave in and out of the existing road, pushing through previously untouched land. Gundagai lore is associated with Gundagai, Australia, a place of considerable reputed Aboriginal cultural significance, with both archaeological sites and anthropological associations related to sacred and spiritual beliefs of the local clan group and wider cultural associations. Wiradyuri community members have expressed their concerns over a plan to construct a new go-kart track on an area of Wahluu (Mount Panorama) that Traditional Owners say is a sacred women's site. It is the land of the Three Rivers, the Macquarie (Wambool), the Lachlan (Kalare) and the Murrumbidgee (Murrumbidjeri). (From Our Own Corr", "20 Jun 1923 Ghosts at Gundagai. My father's cheerful courage and friendly tone disarmed animosity. WebWiradjuri spiritual beliefs were organised around a network of sacred sites associated with mythical heroes known as jin [ref]Jin are sometimes referred to as totems and colloquially Hills, rocks, waterholes, trees, plains and other natural features may be sacred sites. The floodplains of the Murrumbidgee below the present town of Gundagai were a frequent meeting place of Wiradjuri speaking people from nearby regions. [7] It has been theorised that this unknown Wiradjuri man may have been Windradyne, but this cannot be proven. The electric charge travelled along the fence wire. [cartographic material] Sydn", "5 Apr 1932 Man Struck Dead Gundagai, Monday", Geographical Names Board of New South Wales, "Encyclopedia: K - Kyzikos: Greek mythology, people, places and things of ancient Greece", http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/s/sturt/charles/s93t/, https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/20142204?q=Reuss+and+Browne%27s&c=map&versionId=23744584, http://www.ozhistorymine.com/html/t__horton_james__1838.html, "19 Nov 1927 Tumut in 1832. The Riverinas last sacred trees In a small township called Narrandera situated along the Marrambidya (Murrumbidgee River), sacred Wiradjuri trees still Nevertheless, it would be another eight years before he would become famous to the colony. Jin were inherited from a persons mothers mother along with the responsibility for maintaining associated sites. Wiradjuri author Tara June Winch has won the Miles Franklin Literary Award Australia's most prestigious writing prize, and one of its richest at $60,000 for her novel The Yield. [8] More attacks followed with the murder of convict hut-keepers, scattered herds and speared cattle. Gundagai, Tuesday", "20 Dec 1904 Two Boys Struck by Lightning. The story of the 'Ghost of Kimo Hill', (in 'Gundagai Ghosts' below), is one example of this. Interviews and feature reports from NITV. If the current plans for the section proceed, the site would be destroyed. Rintoul, S. 12 September 2008 'Dialogue gets under way at indigenous leaders' retreat' The Australian, RJE Gormly Index, Letter from the Deputy Surveyor-General, 22 January 1838, in 'Gundagai A Track Winding Back', Cliff Butcher, 2002, A.C. Butcher, Gundagai, p.11. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Krygier on behalf of the Australian Committee for Cultural Freedom, 1968, Australian Committee for Cultural Freedom, Australian Association for Cultural Freedom, p.381, National Library of Australia, Digital Collections, Maps, Reuss & Browne. The group has drawn up an alternative route further north, which avoidthe sites. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Aboriginal Places provide protection once declared as an Aboriginal Place, the land receives the same protection under the National Parks and Wildlife Act as an Aboriginal object. The ward system originates from Scotland and Eastern England where wards, that are watchful spirits that protect settlements from internal troubles and external dangers, form nightly a ring of benevolent spiritual protection against harmful spirits. Jessica's best friend (Mary Simpson) was from Wiradjuri. The benefits of management planning for Aboriginal Places include: Keep up to date with everything happening at Council, from projects and major works to news and events. Some believe the name 'Gundagai' derives from the word 'Gundagair', an 1838 pastoral run in the name of William Hutchinson[27] to the immediate north of current day Gundagai. Gundagai. [52] Also in 1929, Hubert Opperman famous cyclist, had a tiger snake encounter at Gundagai. (From our various Corresp", "17 Jan 1925 Earth Tremor. Some of the better known and accessible sites include Hands on the Rocks; The Drip; Babyfoot Cave. [28] Andy Kissane's poem, "The Station Owner's Daughter, Narrandera" tells a story about the aftermath of that same massacre,[29] and was the inspiration for Alex Ryan's short film, Ngurrumbang. Keep up to date with everything happening at Wagga Wagga City Council. WebBook online or email or call Milan Dhiiyaan on 0400 409 102. [14], Norman Tindale estimated the territorial range of the Wiradjuri tribal lands at 127,000km2 (49,000sqmi). Today the great wealth that came to Stewart and his descendants continues to be seen in the form of Abercrombie House that was later built on the land grant. The film describes a field of mutual respect that is the Wiradjuri way of life. [44], The Murrumbidgee River at Gundagai has been a place of numerous bunyip sightings. In his book Aboriginal tribes of Australia (1974), Norman Tindale wrote that Wiradjuri was one of several terms coined later, after the 1890s had seen a "rash of such terms", following the publication of a work by ethnologist John Fraser. [22] In 1938 two dead drovers were found under a tree south of Gundagai, again the victims of lightning. This force, which was manned with soldiers not civilians, initially consisted of two detachments, one stationed in Bathurst and the other at Maitland. At the outset of martial law, Windradyne's people had been informed that military operations against them would continue until their leaders were given up. [48] George Bennett, English born Australian physician and naturalist, recorded at Gundagai in the 1830s that the black snake was the wife of the brown so that may have meant in the biblical sense. Between them, these men rescued more than 40 people using bark canoes. 175194. In a statement,WTOCWAC said it is open to discussions with the council to find a "mutually acceptable alternative location" for the new track. During the digs the team unearthed about 3,000 artefacts, some of which have been sent to the University of Wollongong for analysis. WTOCWACsaid the local community is incredibly disheartened at the Bathurst Regional Council's decision to proceed with the construction of the track at the proposed site. While Windradyne and his warriors engaged the area north-east of Bathurst, to the south related tribes also attacked, terrorising settlers and driving off cattle. Will is a wicked blacksmith who is given a second chance by Saint Peter at the gates to Heaven, but leads such a bad life that he ends up being doomed to wander the Earth. [53], The efforts of Yarri, Jacky Jacky, and two other Indigenous men Jackie Douglas and Tommy Davis in saving many Gundagai people from the 1852 floodwaters were heroic. Indyamarra Reconciliation Site . There is a large anthropomorphic figure in the landscape at Gundagai. "The project is currently exploring all suggestions and options for further mitigating environmental and cultural impacts," Mr Lunn said. In dry seasons, they ate kangaroos, emus and food gathered from the land, including fruit, nuts, "[7], He goes on to list the Bangarang[a] Numbers of cattle have been killed. Also available [online]. Their eastern borders ran from north to south from above Mudgee, down to the foothills of the Blue Mountains east of Lithgow and Oberon, and east of Cowra, Young and Tumut and south to the upper Murray at Albury and east to about Tumbarumba. The Wiradjuri inhabited an area bounded by the Blue Mountains in the east, the western slopes in the south, and the change of open forest to grassy plains in the north and west. Following Governor Brisbane's decision to open the flood gates to the west of the Blue Mountains, various attacks were soon made against the growing settlement. He goes on to say that 'it is impossible perhaps at all times to prevent the infliction of injury upon them by individuals andif justice cannot always be done, it deserves consideration upon such occasion whether the wrong may not be repaired by compensation. In Mudgee, the Mowgee clan extended over a 50km radius. For several months the attacks by the Wiradjuri continued; they struck at unexpected locations then retreated back to the bush. One pastoral holding on the western side of North Gundagai was named 'Jarno'. [4], After passage through the Blue Mountains had been secured, assistant surveyor George Evans and his party had been instructed to further explore the country. Dr Andrew Rawson, a researcher and soil scientist, and his colleague Rosemary Stapleton began finding the artefacts after a bushfire burnt about seventy percent of the mountain in 2018. [20] Two horses were struck by lightning in 1904 and one horse died. John 'Genanagie Jack' Gilmour sits at centre with white beard. Spirit Dog, Djirri Djirris, Killimicat Craypton and Ghosts, Kabaila, P. (2005), 'High Country Footprints: Aboriginal pathways and movement in the high country of southeastern Australia: Recognising the ancient paths beside modern highways', Pirion Publishing Canberra. [14], The Wiradjuri continued to launch attacks on the settlers, engaging in numerous skirmishes which were consistently followed by settler reprisals, typically on Aboriginal warriors attempting to bury their casualties. from Gundagai NSW map Stock No. Once the spirits are driven from the landscape, the protection is no longer forthcoming and the settlement is open to psychic ills. For the latest information, searchABC Emergency, For the latestweather warnings in the Northern Territory, search onABC Emergency. AND WHEREAS the ordinary Powers of the CIVIL MAGISTRATES (although most anxiously exerted) have failed to protect the Lives of HIS MAJESTY'S Subjects; and every conciliatory Measure has been pursued in vain; and the Slaughter of Black Women and Children and Unoffending White Men, as well as of the lawless Objects of Terror, continue to threaten the before mentioned Districts; AND WHEREAS by Experience, it hath been found that mutual Bloodshed may be stopped by the Use of Arms against the Natives beyond the ordinary Rule of Law in Time of Peace, and for this End Resort to summary Justice has become necessary: NOW THEREFORE, by Virtue of the Authority in me vested by His Majesty's Royal Commission, I do declare, in Order to restore Tranquillity, MARTIAL LAW TO BE IN ALL THE COUNTRY WESTWARD OF MOUNT YORK; And all Soldiers are hereby ordered to assist and obey their lawful Superiors in suppressing the Violences aforesaid; and all His Majesty's Subjects are also called upon to assist the MAGISTRATES in executing such Measures, as any one or more of the said Magistrates shall direct to be taken for the same purpose, by such Ways and Means as are expedient, so long as Martial Law shall last; being always mindful that the Shedding of Blood is only just, where all other Means of Defence or of Peace are exhausted; that Cruelty is never Lawful; and that, when personal Attacks become necessary, the helpless Women and Children are to be spared. The Devil provides him with a single burning coal with which to warm himself, which he then used to lure foolish travellers into the marshes. A decisionfrom the federal environment ministerSussan Leyon those applications is still pending. The blue glow of the Min Min light sometimes identified as a fata morgana phenomenon, is also known in the Gundagai area and Aboriginal people were taught to run if they saw it. He wore the word "peace" on his hat and knew the British could not arrest him because of the possibility of a riot with so many Aborigines there. They consulted in an undertone, and departed as sullenly and noiselessly as they came. [45][46][47], Snakes do unusual things at Gundagai such as the eastern brown snake that removed itself from the stomach of a red-bellied black snake after the red-belly black had eaten it. The Wiradjuri leader, Windradyne, led attacks on white settlers, during which time approximately 20 settlers and 100 Aboriginal people were killed, and which culminated in the Battle of Bathurst on 18 September 1824, where several hundred Wiradjuri people were killed. Wiradjuri territory was first penetrated by British colonists in 1813. The Lithgow City Council also wants works on the section halted until all other options are considered. Specific jin were connected to each section and together they regulated the marriage system [ref]The four Wiradjuri sections, also common to Gamilaraay and Ngiyampaa, were Murri, Kubbi, Ippai and Combo (along with their feminine equivalents of Matha, Kubbitha, Ippatha and Butha). Gundagai Aboriginal elders, Jimmy Clements and John Noble, attended the 1927 opening of the new Federal Parliament House in Canberra by the Duke of York (later George VI.) In October, the Sydney Gazette summed up the situation by stating that "Bathurst and its surrounding vicinity is engaged in an exterminating war". The following day the station hands returned to find the war parties' camp deserted as they were burying their dead, however most of the weapons were left in the camp and were subsequently destroyed. Gundagai lore is associated with Gundagai, Australia, a place of considerable reputed Aboriginal cultural significance, with both archaeological sites and anthropological associations related to sacred and spiritual beliefs of the local clan group and wider cultural associations. WebThe Wiradjuri people resisted, which led to open conflict from 1822-1824. (ABC Central West: Xanthe Gregory) A fire hearth, WTOCWAC said a key finding of an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Report conducted in 2018 revealed that Wahluu was likely a place of mythological and spiritual importance to Wiradyuri people. [50] In 1924 an eastern brown snake that had hidden under a home, was enticed out after 'Yes, We have No Bananas', 'The Road to Gundagai' and finally 'Come into the Garden Maud', were played on the harmonica. The Mowgee womens totem was the wedge tail eagle (Mullian) and the mens totem the crow (Waggan). Charles Sturt in Chapter Two of his Murrumbidgee exploration journal,[33] likened the 'verdant' Gundagai valley as having Diana of Nemi site parallels as recorded in James George Frazer's 'The Golden Bough',[34] when Sturt journeyed through the Gundagai area in 18291830. [30], The variety of spellings for the name Wiradjuri is extensive, with over 60 ways of transcribing the word registered.[31]. Aboriginal Places are a way of recognising and legally protecting Aboriginal cultural heritage. They survived as skilled hunter-fisher-gatherers, in family groups or clans, and many still use knowledge of hunting and gathering techniques as part of their customary life. Bolstered by a local settler militia, the detachment began conducting several sweeps across the landscape to restore order and enforce martial law. The southern border ran to Howlong. [21] A few weeks later two boys were struck by lightning as they hid under a bullock hide strung over a wire fence. Pennick, N., (1996), 'Celtic Sacred Landscapes', Thames and Hudson, Great Britain, p. 134. They settled around the Cudgegong River, using its resources for food, and water. [16] In an ambush, the stationhands were chased back and in the retreat three Wiradjuri warriors were shot. They roamed throughout the OConnell, Bathurst and Macquarie Plains and along the Wambool (Macquarie) River and one estimate, recorded in 1824, numbered 600 to 700 people. Mrs Moroney spoke to her clergyman and also the Bishop and then vacated her residence. Book now. Wiradjuri people were also divided into four sections. Throughout NSW many landholders acknowledge and respect Aboriginal peoples attachment to particular areas. 'Kimo' is also known as Nargun. She said sacred men's and women's places would also be "lost forever". Available [online]. Indyamarra Reconciliation Site sunset. Tumut Geological Series Sheet 8527, Edition 1, 1990, Department of Minerals and Energy under the authority of the Minister for Minerals and Energy, 1990. identified in Parkes, W. (1952) correspondence between Tindale, Parkes and Hancock, Noel Butlin Archives Centre, ANU Manuscript Collection, D/162, p.96. [51] A man was bitten on the finger by a snake in 1929 but couldn't get the snake to let go. [5], Macquarie wrote: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, "We found here also three male natives and four boys of this newly discovered tract of country, who showed great surprise, mixed with no small degree of fear, at seeing so many strangers, horses and carriages but to whom they soon appeared to be reconciled on being kindly spoken to. The tribes led by Windradyne lived in the eastern parts of this territory, connected to the other groups by a common language as well as cultural and trade links. The Bathurst War (1824), was a war between the Wiradjuri nation and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Key facts about the award The Cross, London, pp. [11], Similar to other inland areas in Australia, the Gundagai area has often been visited by tornadoes, particularly in dry times. Soon after Governor Lachlan Macquarie and a large accompanying party set out to view the country. (1990), The Golden Bough The Classic Study in Magic and Religion, Macmillan Press Ltd, London, Melbourne, pp. His reward was to stand on a high point (Mount Pleasant) at the edge of Bathurst township and declare his right to all the land he could see. [63], A young lady, Bridget Moran drowned herself in Morley's Creek near the old Gundagai Flour Mill, in 1887[64] and ever since, some people when walking past the mill report seeing the image of a sad young woman looking out from the upper windows of the building. This is because one of the main jobs of trackers was to pursue sheep, cattle and horse thieves. Gundagai also has a 'Shakespeare Terrace' that runs along the Murrumbidgee floodplain below the town that may or may not refer to the amazing grand theatre corroborees that happened in that area, eagerly shared in the 1830s for the benefit of overlanders and travellers; or in reference to several or all works of Shakespeare. Bookings available on request. Cultural astronomy has outlined Wiradjuri constellations including the wedge-tailed eagle, emu, and goanna, and how they relate to Earth. There are, however, numerous traces of their extensive occupation of the land. The Gundagai area is part of the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri speaking people before and post European settlement, and also holds national significance to Indigenous Australians. A fire hearth, believed to be up to 5,000 years old, would also be destroyed by the road. The image faces to the west and its head is near the Dog on the Tuckerbox area at Gundagai. Sturt, C., Two expeditions into the interior of southern Australia during the years 1828,1829,1830,1831 Chapter Two, University of South Australia, ebooks, Available [online], Frazer, J.G. In 1822, Wiradjuri warriors attacked a station on the Cudgegong River in which they drove away the stockman, let the cattle out of the yard and killed several of the sheep. If you find yourself in Dubbo or its surrounds and you come across a tree inside a cage, take note: youre treading on sacred Tubba-Gah Wiradjuri ground. On the death of a distinguished Wiradjuri, initiated men would strip the bark off a tree to allow them to incise symbols on the side of the trunk which faced the burial mound. In his journal, Macquarie writes of being visited by three male natives and that "to the best looking and stoutest of them I gave a piece of yellow cloth in exchange for his mantle, which he presented me with". The government centre at Swallow Creek was soon abandoned in fear of attack. The resulting roadworks would reduce travel time from about 40 to 29 minutes. By subscribing, you agree to SBSs terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS. One settler account describes an encounter that took place soon after the Potato Field Incident: Our hut was one day surrounded by a large party of blacks, fully equipped for war, under the leadership of their great fierce chief and warrior, named by the whites Saturday. Three days later Macquarie inaugurated the town of Bathurst, then continued to tour the surrounding country. Browse for your location and find more local ABC News and information. In the early 2000s the Mudgee Historical Society assistedAIATSIS(the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander Studies), an organization based in Canberra, in compiling an extensive history of Diana Mudgee, an Aboriginal woman who was born in 1826 in the Mudgee district where she lived most of her life apart from a short break at Mulgoa with the Cox family. They became the embodiment of them. The Wiradjuri autonym is derived from wirraay, meaning "no" or "not", with the comitative suffix -dhuurray or -juuray meaning "having". Click on the link below to order your copy. 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