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The spiritual connection of the Yuwibara people with Cape Hillsborough continues to the present, and men's ceremonies are still performed along the mangrove boardwalk. Mount Jukes, too, was home to a men's ceremonial site, which is still visited each year by Yuwibara elders, who speak of a large spirit walking around the camping grounds. [6] [1]
He may be best remembered for planting the Aboriginal flag in front of the white cliffs of Dover on the Australian Bicentenary Day of 26 January 1988, to satirically claim England on behalf of the Aboriginal people of Australia, mirroring what Arthur Phillip had done in Burnum Burnum's homeland in 1788, after arriving with the First Fleet. [6]
Yuwibara (also known as Yuibera, Yuri, Juipera, Yuwiburra) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Yuwibara country. It is closely related to the Biri languages/dialects. The Yuwibara language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Mackay Region. [3]
Mooney is a family name which is probably predominantly derived from the Irish Ó Maonaigh, pronounced Om-weeneey. [1] It can also be spelled Moony, Moonie, Mainey, Mauney, Meaney and Meeney depending on the dialectic pronunciation that was anglicised.
On Sunday 10 December 1899, Bishop Joseph Higgins, accompanied by 500 other people, travelled by special train to Mirani, where Higgins laid the foundation stone for a new Catholic church in Mirani. [18] [19] The new convent was opened on Sunday 6 April 1924. [20] A new church opened on Sunday 5 June 1927. [21] Mirani Shire Council, Queensland ...
A traditional owner reference group consisting of representatives of the Yuwibara, Koinmerburra, Barada Barna, Wiri, Ngaro, and those Gia and Juru people whose lands are within Reef Catchments Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region, helps to support natural resource management and look after the cultural heritage sites in the area. [3]
The Yuwibara people occupied land to their south. The Traditional Owner Reference Group consisting of representatives of the Yuwibara, Koinmerburra , Barada Barna , Wiri , Ngaro , and those Gia and Juru people whose lands are within Reef Catchments Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region, helps to support natural resource management and look after the ...
Harry Murray (born Harry Church; 1891–1968) and Harry Mooney (born Harry William Goodchild; 8 October 1889–28 September 1972) comprised the English comedy double act of Murray and Mooney. They grew up in Richmond, Surrey , [ 1 ] and started working together in 1909, with a break for the First World War .