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Photo by K. David Harrison Cyril Ninnal, of the Yek Nangu clan, relates the Murrinh-Patha dreaming story of the headless man depicted here in ancient rock art near Wadeye, Northern Territory, Australia.
The Last Speakers 2010
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Most of the 80,000 Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders in truly remote areas are in the larger settlements of Wadeye, Maningrida, Palm Island and Aurukun.
some indigenous statistics Bill Kerr 2008
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The land at Wadeye belonged to the Kardu Diminin, who spoke Murrinh-Patha; no one asked them how they felt about having to accommodate outsiders and no one asked the outsiders how they felt about having Murrinh-Patha taught to their children along with Catholic doctrine.
Worlds Apart tellurian 2007
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In Germaine Greer's excellent article for The Guardian I was struck by this -The indigenous people who were driven off their land to end up at Wadeye came from 23 clans who would normally have hunted and gathered on their own traditional lands; between them they spoke seven languages.
Worlds Apart tellurian 2007
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They thought they were heading home to Wadeye after their 4.8m boat broke down but were going in the other direction.
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Large water tanks will be built at Wadeye, Nguiu and Angurugu, while water bores at Galiwinku and Umbakumba will be upgraded.
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Large water tanks will be built at Wadeye, Nguiu and Angurugu, while water bores at Galiwinku and Umbakumba will be upgraded.
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The selected regions are east Arnhem Land, the Warlpiri triangle and Wadeye.
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But there is no doubt that large Top End communities like Maningrida and Wadeye have been plunged into another wet season with houses groaning under the weight of 17 or more occupants.
newmatilda.com - Comments dazza 2010
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But there is no doubt that large Top End communities like Maningrida and Wadeye have been plunged into another wet season with houses groaning under the weight of 17 or more occupants.
newmatilda.com - Comments dazza 2010
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