Category Archives: Women’s Business

Aunty Joyce Is the oldest female Elder in Wellington, establishing the first medical service for Aboriginal people in Wellington. Aunty Joyce is in the medical hall of fame for her...

Aunty Violet Carr Was born on the banks of the Macquarie River on the Common along with her sister Claudia, brothers and sisters. Aunty Violet was the first Aboriginal person...

Aunty Ethel Kelly Aunty Ethel Kelly remembers living at Bushrangers Creek as a little girl with her family beneath the Mt Arthur. Aunty Ethel Kelly recalls having to lock herself...

Tilly Hill Grew up on the Common along with her brothers and sisters. Tilly was taught traditional medicine from her mother and father, ‘which was passed down from old ones....

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Lyn Mundine Lived on the Bell River flats on the Lousick’s market garden along with 10-12 other families. Her father was the foreman on the garden. Lyn’s mother was a...

Glenda Bell Glenda s Tilly Hill’s sister and has had many stories passed down to her from her parents. Glenda remembers making dolls from empty flagon bottles, they could not...

Lynette Riley Lynette Riley has worked at the Nanima preschool for almost 38 years, since it first opened in 1975. Lynette has a caring heart and "loves working with kids", dedicating...

Denise Kelly Is the daughter of Aunty Ethel Kelly, raised on the Common and the on mission once they were ‘told’ that the housing was no long suitable for them...