A Dumping Ground: the History of Cherbourg Settlement 1900 - 1940
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A Dumping Ground illustrates an Aboriginal reserve's evolution under government practise, and explores the dynamics of cultural resilience through the generations.Cherbourg Settlement was a home to many, but it was never the haven the Queensland government intended. Variously described as bold, well meaning and misguided, Cherbourg was a social experiment in institutional control that was to impact on the lives of thousands of Aboriginal families.In this revealing, first-ever publication on Cherbourg Settlement's history, Thom Blake adds the vital dimension of interviews with former residents, supported by maps, archival documents and letters.
Author: Thom Blake
Format: Paperback, 1 pages, 129mm x 199mm, 266 g
Published: 2001, University of Queensland Press, Australia
Genre: Sociology & Anthropology: Professional
Description
A Dumping Ground illustrates an Aboriginal reserve's evolution under government practise, and explores the dynamics of cultural resilience through the generations.Cherbourg Settlement was a home to many, but it was never the haven the Queensland government intended. Variously described as bold, well meaning and misguided, Cherbourg was a social experiment in institutional control that was to impact on the lives of thousands of Aboriginal families.In this revealing, first-ever publication on Cherbourg Settlement's history, Thom Blake adds the vital dimension of interviews with former residents, supported by maps, archival documents and letters.
A Dumping Ground: the History of Cherbourg Settlement 1900 - 1940