Supplementary Material

Albert Namatjira

Albert Namatjira was born on the 28th of July 1902. An artist called Rex Batterbee taught Albert the techniques of watercolour painting. Batterbee took Albert Namatjira on a 8 week painting tour in 1936, this gave him the only tuition he was to receive

The first indigenous and exhibit professionally in western style is Albert Namatjira. He produced over 2000 paintings of his country and he founded a school of painting, which continues today. 

In 1938 there was a solo exposition of 41 works which was held in Melbourne, All these works were sold. Over the next 10 years Albert started to enter many more exhibitions, And he started to become a celebrity. In 1953 he was awarded the queens coronation medal.In 1954 he was flown to Canberra to meet the queen. In 1956 his portrait by William Dargie won the Archibald prize. He was granted citizenship in 1957. 3 films have been made about him before his death on 8th august 1959.

[Information from http://www.anbg.gov.au/biography/namatjira-albert.html]

Lionel Rose

 

Known as one of the best boxers, Lionel rose.  He was born in a small Aboriginal settlement in the year 1948, The settlement was called Jackson Track. When he was growing up he was studied his dad moves and boxing drills as he looked up to him and wanted to be  like him. At the age of 15 he won his first ever Australian amateur flyweight title.Lionel rose was the first boxer to win a world title.After missing out on the Tokyo Olympics he became a professional boxer and was trained by a Melbourne trainer Jack Renee. At Sydney stadium Lionel rose fought Rocky Gattallari. Everyone in the crowed supported & cheered on rocky, But in the 13th round, Lionel had knocked out rocky & the crowed had just seen a new hero emerge.

[Information from http://teachit.acreekps.vic.edu.au/cyberfair2001/lionelrose.htm]

Cathy Freeman

One of the aboriginals who has achieved high standards for their life is Cathy Freeman, which was born in Queensland, Australia. At the age of 17 in 1990 she won her first gold medal at the commonwealth games, And also became a member of the woman’s Australian relay team. She became the young Australian of the year after she had won. in 1994 she won a second gold medal in the 200 metre & the 400 metre races, becoming the first athlete in commonwealth history to achieve such a great accomplishment. After she won these races, she did a lap of honor and carried her Australian and Aboriginal flag, the public started to think more of her. Again she was named Australian of the year in 1998, after winning the 400 metre title in 1997. in the 2000 Sydney Olympics she was chosen to light the Olympic torch. She went on winning the gold medal in the 400 metre final. In 2003 she finaly announced her retirement.

[Information from http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/Cambridge/entries/043/Cathy-Freeman.html]

Michael Long

Michael Long was born on the 1stof October 1959 and was an Australian ruler footballer. Michael started playing Footy for club in the Northern Territory after being recruited by the Essendon Bombers. Since then he has stayed with the Essendon Bombers and has won 2 premierships with the club(1993,2000),he won the Norm Smith Medal in 1993,he was an All-Australian in 1995 and he received his greatest honor by becoming inducted into the Australian Football Hall Of Fame. He has encouraged more indigenous footballers to come and step up like Michael O’loughlin and Adam Goods who now play for the Sydney Swans.

[Information from http://home.vicnet.net.au/~brad/players/long.htm]

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SSG2

(Social Studies Group2)

2 Darcy Rd

Westmead NSW 2145

Ph: (02) 9635 7066

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19^th February 2008

Parliament House

Canberra ACT 2600

Australia

         

To Whom it May Concern,

I believe our group’s Preamble should be included in the Australian Constitution.

Our groups preamble explains, the origins, cultral significances, Famous people, dreamtime, stolen generation and the spirtual beliefs of the Aboriginals. All of these heading’s have a lot of detail in their specific topic range and they contain all correct and consice information on the topic while it links Aboriginals to the specific links above. The information in our preamble about Aboriginal History, it is accurate and helps you understand what the Aboriginals went through in their lives and when they went through the good times and when they went throught the hard times. This Preamble shows the complex summary of Indiginous Aboriginals who have lived in Australia from the beginning to today.

 

But why should our preamble be in the constitution?

Our preamble should be in the constitution because we have outlined the significance in Aboriginal history. The Aboriginals have a strong part in Australian History and we should preserve that by adding our preamble in the Australian Constitution and by this the Legacy of Indigenous Aboriginals will live on. When this is done the Aboriginal race will never be forgotten and Aboriginals can finally have an equal stand on the constitution.

 

Kind Regards,

Social Studies Group 2

(Social Studies Group 2)

 

Parramatta Marist High Year 9