AustLit logo

AustLit

Evelyn Hall Evelyn Hall i(8861714 works by) (a.k.a. Nyirr-Marie; Nyerrmarria)
Born: Established: 16 Aug 1942 Doon Doon Station, Western Australia, ; Died: Ceased: 2009
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Kija ; Aboriginal Miriwoong
(Storyteller) assertion
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

BiographyHistory

Senior Elder in women's law in the Mirriwong region, and advocate for Indigenous land rights, Evelyn Hall bush name was Nyerrmarria, her name of her dreaming on Carlton Hill, it was given to her by her sister Daisy Carlton.

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2007 Order of Australia — Member of the Order of Australia (AM) For service to the Indigenous Community as an Advocate for land rights, social justice and the economic advancement and education of tradition owners in the Kimberley region.
VIEW ALL AWARDS
Last amended 13 Jun 2019 10:06:18
BlackWords
Other mentions of "" in AustLit:
    X