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Issue Details: First known date: 2008... no. 436 8 October 2008 of Koori Mail est. 1991 Koori Mail
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* Contents derived from the 2008 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Bangarra's Rites, C'est Bizarre But Magnifique, single work column
'Dance troupe Bangarra and The Australian Ballet have thrilled audiences in Paris, taking to the stage 'Rites' at the Theatre du Chatelet to perform a tribute to Aboriginal culture.' (Koori Mail 8/10/2008)
(p. 3)
One, Down, One To Go, Darren Coyne , single work column
'Mr Hagan told the Koori Mail he was delighted last week to hear the Queensland Government had ruled that a Toowoomba grandstand being rebuilt would not be renamed the E S 'Nigger' Brown Stand, in honnour of the city's first Australian representative footballer.' (Koori Mail 8/10/2008)
(p. 16)
A Week Is A Long Time In Politics, Stephen Hagan , single work column
'I'm not talking about any particular building, but more specifically a structure that has impacted significantly on my life and that of my family for the past nine years.' (Stephen Hagan, Koori Mail 8/10/2008)
(p. 21)
Note: Portrait of demolished E S 'Nigger' Brown Stand
Symptons Of City Lifei"Today I'm depressed and overly stressed", Jonathan Hill , single work poetry (p. 23)
A Road Too Fari"A moment, a thought, a heartache; no way around the grief", Gail Kay , single work poetry (p. 23)
And the Land Heard the Echoes of Her Criesi"When he dragged her out and drugged her in a dimly lighted park,", Sharon Livermore , single work poetry (p. 24)
Bushy's Lamenti"The twilight is fading fast and the tide is racing in", Arron Richardson , single work poetry (p. 24)
Finally, An End To The 'Nigger' Brown Saga, Libby Connors , single work correspondence
'Congratulations too to Stephen Hagan who had the courage to fight on when the State and Federal governments turned their back on him, the Ku Klux Klan threatened him and John McDonald sought to bankrupt him and his family.' (Libby Connor, Koori Mail 8/10/2008)
(p. 26)
Note: Portrait of Rhonda and Stephen Hagan
Miraculous Change, Hugh C. Wilson , single work correspondence
'On Friday night, 26 September 2008, Toowoomba underwent a miraculous change following news of the removal of 'the sign' at Toowoomba.' (Hugh Wilson, Koori Mail 8/10/2008)
(p. 26)
First Australians Series Launched, Margaret Smith , single work review
— Review of First Australians Rachel Perkins , Louis Nowra , Beck Cole , 2008 single work film/TV ;
(p. 27)
National Languages Policy Urged, single work column
'Founders of a ground-breaking online Indigenous language program and touring theatre performance have called for the Federal Government to urgently introduce a national Indigenous langauges policy.' (Koori Mail 8/10/2008)
(p. 39)
Knowledge Goal, Christine Howes , single work column
More than 30 administrators from 17 Indigenous Knowledge Centres (IKCs), overseas visitors and support staff came together in Cairns recently to network, build capacity and look at sustainable futures for libraries on communities in Queensland.' (Koori Mail 8/10/2008)
(p. 39)
Holt Is On The Write Track, single work column (p. 48)
Note: Portrait of Yvette Holt
Documentary Takes Award, single work column
'A documentary about a young Aboriginal boy from Arnhem Land preparing for an initiation ceremony has been awarded the 2008 Best Direction in a Documentary feature at the Australian Directors Guild Awards.' (Koori Mail 8/10/2008)
(p. 50)
Mother's Story Recounted, single work review
— Review of The Old Frangipani Tree at Flying Fish Point Trina Saffioti , 2008 single work picture book ;
(p. 52)
Geoff Clark: What Really Did Happen?, single work review
— Review of A Question of Power Michelle Schwarz , 2008 single work non-fiction ;
(p. 52)
'Why The Fuss'?, Christine Howes , single work review
— Review of Two Cultures : Children from the Aboriginal Camps and Reserves in Cairns City George Skeene , 2008 single work autobiography ;
(p. 52)
Note: Portrait of George Skeene
AIATSIS Boss To Take Up NT Posting, single work column
'Charles Darwin University has appointed a Territorian and Indigenous person to its position of Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Leadership.' (Koori Mail 8/10/2008)
(p. 53)
Doctorate For Top WA Academic, Ken Boase , single work column
'Perth academic and Bardi woman, Dr Pat Dudgeon received her doctorate on 15 September for her PhD thesis titled Mothers of Sin; Indigenous Women's Perceptions of Their Identity and Sexuality.' (Koori Mail 8/10/2008)
(p. 55)
Note: Portrait of Dr Pat Dudgeon
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