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Buckley and the Aborigines
A chance encounter led William Buckley to a new life in an Aboriginal community.
William Buckley's escape
Escaping from a convict settlement was William Buckley's first step towards becoming the ‘Wild White Man'.
The Pioneers of Port Phillip
In the 1930s, an educational pamphlet taught children a version of their town's history.
Burke, Wills & Aboriginal guides
Burke and Wills could very well have been saved if they had relied on the knowledge and experience of Indigenous guides.
Portrait photograph of Robert Russell
Robert Russell
One man's private thoughts and observations provide a window into life in 19th century Gippsland.
Alfred Howitt
When the Burke and Wills expedition proved a disaster, the skills of a self-taught bushman helped pick up the pieces.
Reconciliation Convention 1997
In 1997 the Australian Reconciliation Convention discussed the possibility of a better future for Indigenous Australians.
Coranderrk mission
As European settlement took its toll on Indigenous communities, Aboriginal leaders fought tirelessly for land of their own.
Edward Curr & Native Title
In 1998, a 19th century British squatter's observations led to the failure of the Yorta Yorta's attempt to reclaim their land.
Native title & the Yorta Yorta
Two years after the historic Mabo case, the Yorta Yorta people brought Native Title back into the national spotlight.