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The City of Gosnells' Heritage Services is seeking photos, stories and artefacts for loan to display local Noongar history in the Orange Room at the Knowledge Centre.
This display will be held in the lead up to National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week 2008.
NAIDOC activities are held throughout Australia in the first full week of July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The City of Gosnells is working in partnership with the Gosnells Regional Noongar Action Committee (GRNAC) on the display to give the community an insight into local Noongar history, culture, challenges and childhood memories.
City of Gosnells Mayor Olwen Searle JP said there was tremendous importance in retaining local history.
“The significant thing about this display is that it gives the community and indigenous people this history from a local perspective to ensure future generations know and understand the community in which they live.”
All care will be taken to ensure property is safely returned to its rightful owners. Photographs will be scanned and returned promptly and artefacts will be stored in secure cabinets and returned when the display has finished.
Items must be received by the City by Monday 18 February and people with items that may be suitable for loan are urged to register their interest by calling T: 9452 9905.
Heritage Services has also embarked on a Local Noongar Oral History project, which will contribute to the display.
For more details, please contact the City’s Community Development team T: 9452 9905.
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