Earlier this century, thousands of Aboriginal children of part descent were taken away from their families by the government and placed in institutions.  Some were never to return home.  Between Two Worlds looks at two Northern Territory 'Half-caste' institutions run by the Commonwealth government: the Bungalow in Alice Springs and the Kahlin Home in Darwin.  Through oral histories, documents and photographs, drawn mainly from the Australian Archives' collection, this book shows what happened to the children who were placed in these institutions.  It traces their journey from one place to another and one culture to another, and follows the development of government policy which shaped their lives.

Between Two Worlds: The Commonweath Government and the Removal of Aboriginal Children of Part Descent in the Northern Territory

History

MacDonald, Rowena

Australia & Oceania

IAD Press

SHORTLISTED FOR THE GUARDIAN'S NOT THE BOOKER PRIZE 2017 'Sharp, funny, warm – and charmingly odd' The Guardian Grace Ambrose, Brett Beamish and Reuben Swift appear to have little in common, but as each of them negotiates metropolitan life, they find their fates entwined. Arty, liberal-minded House of Commons secretary Grace has been counting the tea breaks in the same dull job for approaching a decade and feels she could do something better ... if only she knew what. New recruit Brett, a smooth, high-flying Australian, is on a mission to shake up the dusty backrooms of power - and on a collision path with Grace. Office life begins to look up when Grace receives an email from an admirer with musical and poetic talents ... but is soulful, enigmatic Reuben Swift really who he says he is?

The Threat Level Remains Severe

Literature & Fiction

Humor & Satire

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