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Oral History - Ray Minniecon, 2013

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Unique IDOH-000201SeriesCity of Sydney oral history collection, 1982 - ongoingInterviewerFabri BlacklockProject nameAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Service Men and Women ThemeBeliefDate of interview8th November 2013Date qualifierexactFormatAudio - DigitalSummary of interviewPastor Ray Minniecon identifies with the Kabi Kabi and Goreng Goreng nations and with the people of Ambryn Island in Vanuatu, from whence his grandfather was taken to Australia as forced labour. This interview is part of the ‘Honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Men and Women Who Served Their Country’ project. Pastor Ray is a driving force in the movement to recognise Indigenous contribution to the Australian armed forces. He discusses the locations, routes and memorial services of the ‘Coloured Digger’ March on ANZAC Day.Cultural and sensitivity noticeWe ask that, in addition to standard copyright and privacy considerations, users of these resources uphold the dignity of the people, communities and places depicted or described and support ongoing cultural rights.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this item may contain images and voices of people who have died. In some Aboriginal communities, this may cause sadness and distress, particularly to relatives of those people.
If you are concerned about the availability of this item, please contact the City Archives.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordNoBorn digital itemYes

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Ray Minniecon, 2013. Photograph by Fabri Blacklock

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SurnameMinnieconGiven namesRay

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SoundStereoDuration (hr:min:sec)00:38:44

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Subject tagsAboriginal and Torres Strait IslandersArmed ForcesWar memorialsPublic access statusOpen to public access

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CollectionFirst Nations Oral HistoriesBeliefOrganisationSydney City Council

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Oral History - Ray Minniecon, 2013