[BITList] Snowdon release: NEW EXHIBITION TOUR SHOWCASES INDIGENOUS WAR SERVICE [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[John Feltham]

G'day Jak,

On 22/12/2011, at 11:28 AM, Jak Henson wrote:

> Hi John,
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> Perc Tucker is committed to including military based exhibitions in our schedule.
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> In 2010 we exhibited  ‘Framing Conflict’ from the AWM. We also exhibited photography from local artist Troy Rogers who spent time in Afghanistan with local troops.
> In 2009, ‘Focus Photography & War 1945-2005’ from the AWM
> In 2008 we co-ordinated a touring exhibition from the United States, ‘Requiem’ including works of Tim Page and other photographers during the Vietnam War.
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> In 2012, we have scheduled ‘On the Edge’ from the AWM; works by Jon Cattapan and eX de Medici, to be exhibited in July. We also have a local photographer Evan Morgan exhibiting recent works around Anzac Day.
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> I am currently in discussion with AWM about future exhibitions, for possible inclusion in 2013/14.
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> If you are not yet a Gallery Member I encourage you to phone reception on 4727 9011 to join and you will receive invites to our exhibitions such as these.

Thankyou for your response which has taken Nine weeks and Two days to arrive in my inbox.

Can I ask if this is, to the best of your knowledge, the longest time that a rate payer has had to wait to get a response from Townsville City Council?

My msg was sent on  Tuesday, 18 October 2011 4:22 PM 

> Thank you and have a good Christmas.

And you too.


John Feltham.


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> Subject: FW: Snowdon release: NEW EXHIBITION TOUR SHOWCASES INDIGENOUS WAR SERVICE [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
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> From: John Feltham [mailto:wantok at me.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, 18 October 2011 4:22 PM
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> Subject: Re: Snowdon release: NEW EXHIBITION TOUR SHOWCASES INDIGENOUS WAR SERVICE [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
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> G'day,
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> When was the last exhibition from the AWM shown in the Perce Tucker Gallery?
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> Are there any plans to show any other AWM Exhibitions in the future.
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> If the answer is none, why not?
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> John Feltham
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> Tuesday, 18 October 2011                                                                                                                VA088
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> NEW EXHIBITION TOUR SHOWCASES INDIGENOUS WAR SERVICE
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> The stories of Indigenous men and women who have served Australia from the Boer War through to Afghanistan will be shared in a new travelling exhibition launched today by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon.
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> In Mildura, Mr Snowdon said the highly-acclaimed Shrine of Remembrance Indigenous Australians at war: from the Boer War to the present exhibition will help increase Australians’ understanding of the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have played in our wartime history.
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> “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have served in all major wars, conflicts and peace operations since the Boer War and a number have received medals and commendations for acts of bravery.
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> “This exhibition highlights the courage, tenacity and resourcefulness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians who served in the armed forces by presenting individual and family stories of service and sacrifice,” he said.
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> While an individual’s ethnicity was not identified on service records, there were some units in the Second World War, such as the Torres Strait Islander Light Infantry Battalion and the Northern Australian Observer Unit, that specifically included Indigenous Australians in their ranks.
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> In the post-war years the North West Mobile Force, 51 Far North Queensland Regiment and the Pilbara Regiment are among the units that have continued to rely heavily on the skills of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
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> “Their readiness to enlist particularly in the early part of last century, in the face of discrimination and the lack of any official recognition, demonstrates the willingness of Indigenous people to serve this country,” Mr Snowdon said.
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> “It is important to recognise the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to the defence of Australia and I am pleased that the Australian Government has been able to support this new exhibition,” he said.
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> Opening in Mildura, the two-year exhibition will tour to Beechworth, Hamilton and Portland before moving to other regional areas of Victoria.
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> The Australian Government provided more than $53,000 towards the travelling exhibition and the development and implementation of an Australian schools based education resource based on the landmark exhibition Indigenous Australians at War, displayed at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne last year.
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> For more information about the Indigenous war service and the tour, visit www.dva.gov.au or www.shrine.org.au
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