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Child in a rocking chair
"White child in a rocking chair seat with many onlookers". The paper bells hanging up are possibly Christmas decorations.
Keith Langford Smith at Milingimbi
"Langford Smith at Milingimbi 1935?". The arrival of Keith Langford Smith, pioneer missionary aviator, at Milingimbi, Northern Territory.
Reverend Wells at Elcho Island
"Think it was Rev Wells at Elcho". Possibly Reverend A.E. Wells from the Yirrkala Methodist Mission in Arnhem Land.
Sawmill at Elcho Island
"Sawmill at Elcho early 1950?"
Sawmill at Elcho Island
"Sawmill at Elcho early 1950?"
Sawmill at Elcho Island
"Sawmill at Elcho early 1950?"
Sawmill at Elcho Island
"Sawmill at Elcho early 1950?"
Fire lighting contest at Christmas sports day, Milingimbi
"Fire lighting at Christmas sports, Milingimbi 1930".
Interior of Milingimbi Church
Inside the Milingimbi church.
Men with spears
Group of men with spears, possibly during a Makarrata ceremony, Milingimbi, Northern Territory.
Harold Shepherdson and friends by his 'Tiger Moth' aircraft
"My Tiger Moth with friends and myself. Elcho Island 1948".
Dedication of the dispensary at Milingimbi
"The dedication of our dispensary at Milingimbi by the Rev TT Webb. This dispensary was bombed at the same time as the church [1940]". The dedication of the dispensary occurred in 1940. Milingimbi was bombed during the Second World War in 1943. At the time, the island was the location of an RAAF airstrip and base.
Disagreement at Milingimbi
"A squabble in progress at Milingimbi 1930s". This may have been during the time William Lloyd Warner, an American anthropologist, lived and worked with the Yolŋu people in Milingimbi from 1927 to 1929, to gain an understanding of their social life.
Workshop at Milingimbi
"Our workshop at Milingimbi 1930s"
Aunt feeding her sister's baby
"This baby's mother died, her sister is looking after the baby (very few woman died at childbirth) 1930s"
Opening Christmas boxes
"Opening Christmas boxes ready for Christmas, 1930s, Milingimbi".
Opening Christmas boxes
"Opening Christmas boxes ready for Christmas, 1930s, Milingimbi".
Heath Parasol' aircraft
"The Heath Parasol plane built at Milingimbi 1932"
Circumcision ceremony, Milingimbi
"A dance in a circumcision ceremony at Milingimbi 1930"
Interior of Milingimbi Church
"Inside the church at Milingimbi, 1930. Was bombed during the war".
Harold Shepherdson's 'Heath Parasol' aircraft
"My Heath Parasol".
Harold Shepherdson's 'Heath Parasol' aircraft
"My Heath Parasol".
Elcho Island
"Elcho Island in early days 1944".
Children by a Laburnum tree, Elcho Island
Children in front of Laburnum tree in flower, Elcho Island".
Man at Elcho Island
"Elcho Island". Unidentified man wearing a jumper, Elcho Island.
Macassar Well, Milingimbi
"The water from the Macassar Well, it eventually turned very salty and no use for the garden".
Petrol stack at Milingimbi being prepared for the arrival of flying boats
"During the Melbourne Centenary, 4 South Hampton flying boats came out to Victoria. This picture shows the stack of petrol at Milingimbi for them when they landed. They took mail South for us on they way back bought us much welcome mail, 1930". The Melbourne Centenary took place in 1934.
Petrol stack at Milingimbi being prepared for the arrival of flying boats
"During the Melbourne Centenary, 4 South Hampton flying boats came out to Victoria. This picture shows the stack of petrol at Milingimbi for them when they landed. They took mail South for us on they way back bought us much welcome mail, 1930. The fuel for the planes was in 4 gallon tins lined up on the beach at Milingimbi". The Melbourne Centenary took place in 1934.
Young girl, Elcho Island
"A little girl alongside our house", possibly Elcho Island
Opening of the Church at Milingimbi
"The opening and dedication of the Church at Milingimbi - was bombed during the war". The dedication of the dispensary occurred in 1940. Milingimbi was bombed during the Second World War in 1943. At the time, the island was the location of an RAAF airstrip and base.