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Australian South Sea Islanders National Recognition Day

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(left) Binette Diop, Herveline Alickon, Josephine Gideon, Anna Lounmani, Vanuatu Foreign Minister the Hon. Ralph Regenvanu, Rosalie Vatu, (Waskam) Emelda Davis
(left) Binette Diop, Herveline Alickon, Josephine Gideon, Anna Lounmani, Vanuatu Foreign Minister the Hon. Ralph Regenvanu, Rosalie Vatu, (Waskam) Emelda Davis
Gamilaroi smoking ceremony
Gamilaroi smoking ceremony
 (left) Australian Foreign Minister the Hon. Marise Payne, ASSIPJ Patron/Founder Aunty Shireen Malamoo, Member for Sydney Mr. Alex Greenwich
(left) Australian Foreign Minister the Hon. Marise Payne, ASSIPJ Patron/Founder Aunty Shireen Malamoo, Member for Sydney Mr. Alex Greenwich
Aboard the Pearl Lugger John Louis
Aboard the Pearl Lugger John Louis
left) Michael Mel – Australian Museum, Member for Sydney Mr. Alex Greenwich, (Waskam) Emelda Davis, Councillor Jess Scully, Vanuatu Foreign Minister the Hon. Ralph Regenvanu, EM/Prof. Clive Moore UQ
left) Michael Mel – Australian Museum, Member for Sydney Mr. Alex Greenwich, (Waskam) Emelda Davis, Councillor Jess Scully, Vanuatu Foreign Minister the Hon. Ralph Regenvanu, EM/Prof. Clive Moore UQ
(left) Member for Sydney Mr. Alex Greenwich, (Waskam) Emelda Davis, Lord Mayor representative Cnl Jess Scully
(left) Member for Sydney Mr. Alex Greenwich, (Waskam) Emelda Davis, Lord Mayor representative Cnl Jess Scully
The large crowd
The large crowd
 (left) Binette Diop, CEO Metropolitan Aboriginal Land Council Mr. Nathan Moran, (Waskam) Emelda Davis, ASSIPJ Vice Chair Danny Togo, ASSIPJ Secretary Melina Fakatava (nee Togo).
(left) Binette Diop, CEO Metropolitan Aboriginal Land Council Mr. Nathan Moran, (Waskam) Emelda Davis, ASSIPJ Vice Chair Danny Togo, ASSIPJ Secretary Melina Fakatava (nee Togo).
(left) Vanuatu custom women - Rosalie Vatu, Anna Lounmani, Herveline Alickon, Josephine Gideon
(left) Vanuatu custom women - Rosalie Vatu, Anna Lounmani, Herveline Alickon, Josephine Gideon
(left) (back) ASSIPJ Founder/Treasurer Shola Diop, (Waskam) Emelda Davis, Member for Sydney Mr. Alex Greenwich, ASSIPJ Founder/Director Binette Diop
(left) (back) ASSIPJ Founder/Treasurer Shola Diop, (Waskam) Emelda Davis, Member for Sydney Mr. Alex Greenwich, ASSIPJ Founder/Director Binette Diop
(left) DFAT QLD, Vanuatu High Commissioner, Australian Foreign Minister, Vanuatu Foreign Minister
(left) DFAT QLD, Vanuatu High Commissioner, Australian Foreign Minister, Vanuatu Foreign Minister
Australian South Sea Islanders group from Tweed Heads northern NSW and First Nations/Pacific communities
Australian South Sea Islanders group from Tweed Heads northern NSW and First Nations/Pacific communities
Pyrmont History Group members
Pyrmont History Group members
Foreign Ministers laying pandanis wreath in memory of ‘man Tanuatu’ formerly Tanna Island who drowned in 1847 in Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour).
Foreign Ministers laying pandanis wreath in memory of ‘man Tanuatu’ formerly Tanna Island who drowned in 1847 in Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour).
Foreign Ministers laid a wreath at foot of Australian National Maritime Museum flag pole
Foreign Ministers laid a wreath at foot of Australian National Maritime Museum flag pole
Vanuatu Foreign Minister and Duane Vickery
Vanuatu Foreign Minister and Duane Vickery
 Blackbirding descendants (left) Alfred Henaway, Shola Diop, Prof. Gracelyn Smallwood, Binette Diop
Blackbirding descendants (left) Alfred Henaway, Shola Diop, Prof. Gracelyn Smallwood, Binette Diop
(left) SSI descendants (Waskam) Emelda Davis and Sharon Minniecon and Paul Lancaster (PHG)
(left) SSI descendants (Waskam) Emelda Davis and Sharon Minniecon and Paul Lancaster (PHG)
Pyrmont History Group convenors
Pyrmont History Group convenors
Pyrmont History Group
Pyrmont History Group
Australian South Sea Islanders with their flag
Australian South Sea Islanders with their flag
Custom Women and ASSIPJ Board delegation at Australian South Sea Islander dignitary flag raising
Custom Women and ASSIPJ Board delegation at Australian South Sea Islander dignitary flag raising
Gamilaroi smoking ceremony welcome @ Sugar Fest 2019 Pyrmont Bay Park
Gamilaroi smoking ceremony welcome @ Sugar Fest 2019 Pyrmont Bay Park
ASSI banner
ASSI banner
Custom Women from Shefa, Penama, Tafea, Malampa provinces of Vanuatu perform at Sugar Fest 2019
Custom Women from Shefa, Penama, Tafea, Malampa provinces of Vanuatu perform at Sugar Fest 2019
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ASSIPJ Chairwomen/Founder (Waskam) Emelda Davis
ASSIPJ Chairwomen/Founder (Waskam) Emelda Davis
Australian National Maritime Museum curator
Australian National Maritime Museum curator
 Vanuatu Foreign Minister the Hon. Ralph Regenvany
Vanuatu Foreign Minister the Hon. Ralph Regenvany
Australian Foreign Minister the Hon Marise Payne
Australian Foreign Minister the Hon Marise Payne
Clive Moore handing his bibliography to Marise Payne
Clive Moore handing his bibliography to Marise Payne
ASSIPJ Directors – (Waskam) Emelda Davis and Binette Diop
ASSIPJ Directors – (Waskam) Emelda Davis and Binette Diop
Custom women Rosalie Vatu traditional gift ceremony to Hon. Marise Payne
Custom women Rosalie Vatu traditional gift ceremony to Hon. Marise Payne
Custom women Rosalie Vatu traditional gift ceremony to Hon. Marise Payne
Custom women Rosalie Vatu traditional gift ceremony to Hon. Marise Payne
Custom women Rosalie Vatu traditional gift ceremony to Lord Mayor representative Cnl Jess Scully
Custom women Rosalie Vatu traditional gift ceremony to Lord Mayor representative Cnl Jess Scully
Custom women Rosalie Vatu traditional gift ceremony to Member for Sydney Mr. Alex Greenwich
Custom women Rosalie Vatu traditional gift ceremony to Member for Sydney Mr. Alex Greenwich
Custom women Rosalie Vatu traditional gift ceremony to EM/Prof. Clive Moore
Custom women Rosalie Vatu traditional gift ceremony to EM/Prof. Clive Moore
Custom women Rosalie Vatu traditional gift ceremony to Hon. Ralph Regenvanu
Custom women Rosalie Vatu traditional gift ceremony to Hon. Ralph Regenvanu
(left) Hon. Marise Payne and Hon. Ralph Regenvanu lay wreath in remembrance of man Tanauta who drowned in Sydney Harbour (1847) trying to escape Boyd station incarceration.
(left) Hon. Marise Payne and Hon. Ralph Regenvanu lay wreath in remembrance of man Tanauta who drowned in Sydney Harbour (1847) trying to escape Boyd station incarceration.
2nd and 3rd Blackbirded generation raise the Australian South Sea Islander flag. Founding members Mr. Shola Diop and Aunty Shireen Malamoo (83yrs strong)
2nd and 3rd Blackbirded generation raise the Australian South Sea Islander flag. Founding members Mr. Shola Diop and Aunty Shireen Malamoo (83yrs strong)
Gamilaroi man Kaleb does Welcome to Country smoking ceremony Sugar Fest 2019
Gamilaroi man Kaleb does Welcome to Country smoking ceremony Sugar Fest 2019
Blackbirding descendant Mr. Alfred Henaway sings @ Sugar Fest 2019
Blackbirding descendant Mr. Alfred Henaway sings @ Sugar Fest 2019

Blessing of the Fleet

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The Fishing Fleet and Wharf
The Fishing Fleet and Wharf
The Band
The Band
Fishing Nets
Fishing Nets
Greg Dyer, Fish Market CEO
Greg Dyer, Fish Market CEO
Priest Blessing the Fleet
Priest Blessing the Fleet
Fishing Tackle
Fishing Tackle
The Crowd
The Crowd
The Priest Leading the Procession
The Priest Leading the Procession
The Procession
The Procession
Santa Maria Di Porto Salvo (St Mary of Safe Ports)
Santa Maria Di Porto Salvo (St Mary of Safe Ports)

Bubonic Plague

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529 Wattle Street 1900
529 Wattle Street 1900

City of Sydney Archives

529 Wattle Street (rear) 1900
529 Wattle Street (rear) 1900

City of Sydney Archives

Bubonic plague
Bubonic plague

Professional rat catchers, City of Sydney Archives

Heap of rats
Heap of rats

City of Sydney Archives

Rat incinerator
Rat incinerator

City of Sydney Archives

Newtown garbage tip punt Blackwattle Bay
Newtown garbage tip punt Blackwattle Bay

City of Sydney Archives

Cleansing the wharves
Cleansing the wharves

City of Sydney Archives

Dust Storm 2009

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National Maritime Museum
National Maritime Museum
CBD end of Pyrmont Bridge
CBD end of Pyrmont Bridge
Darlilng Harbour promenade
Darlilng Harbour promenade
Darlilng Harbour waterfront
Darlilng Harbour waterfront
Dust storm, Pyrmont Point
Dust storm, Pyrmont Point
Endeavour
Endeavour
Lighthouse and some Maritime Museum boats
Lighthouse and some Maritime Museum boats
Monorail on Pyrmont Bridge
Monorail on Pyrmont Bridge
Monorail station
Monorail station
Pyrmont Bay Ferry Wharf
Pyrmont Bay Ferry Wharf
Pyrmont Bridge
Pyrmont Bridge
South Steyne
South Steyne
Submarine, destroyer and small boats
Submarine, destroyer and small boats

Fires

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1895 horse-drawn steam fire engine
1895 horse-drawn steam fire engine
Fire brigade steamer
Fire brigade steamer
This morning's big fire - remains of CSR's premises at Pyrmont, October 1918
This morning's big fire - remains of CSR's premises at Pyrmont, October 1918

Noel Butlin Archives

This morning's big fire - remains of CSR's premises at Pyrmont, October 1918
This morning's big fire - remains of CSR's premises at Pyrmont, October 1918

Noel Butlin Archives

After the fire in the sugar store
After the fire in the sugar store

Noel Butlin Archives

Fires
Fires

Assessing the damage after the fire, Noel Butlin Archives

Fire at the Goldsbrough Mort Wool Store 1935
Fire at the Goldsbrough Mort Wool Store 1935
Goldsborough Mort No.1 store 1935
Goldsborough Mort No.1 store 1935
Ultimo woolstore fire 1978
Ultimo woolstore fire 1978
After the Ultimo wool store fire 1978
After the Ultimo wool store fire 1978
Australian Mercantile Land and Finance co fire 1992
Australian Mercantile Land and Finance co fire 1992

Underneath the Arches

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Underneath the Arches
Underneath the Arches

Lord Mayor Clover Moore

Susie Cleary welcomes the Lord Mayor
Susie Cleary welcomes the Lord Mayor
John Brooks, Blackwattle Cove Coalition convenor
John Brooks, Blackwattle Cove Coalition convenor

Bruce Davis

Tanya Plibersek MP
Tanya Plibersek MP
John Brooks, Peter Mann and Verity Firth MP
John Brooks, Peter Mann and Verity Firth MP
Pyrmont Sings!
Pyrmont Sings!

Bruce Davis

Pyrmont Sings!
Pyrmont Sings!

Bruce Davis

Jan Martin, conductor, Pyrmont Sings!
Jan Martin, conductor, Pyrmont Sings!
Simon Fraser accepts the award on behalf of Anne Fraser
Simon Fraser accepts the award on behalf of Anne Fraser

Bruce Davis

Verity Firth MP and Simon Fraser
Verity Firth MP and Simon Fraser

Bruce Davis

Taikoz drummers
Taikoz drummers
Taikoz drummers
Taikoz drummers

Bruce Davis

Taikoz drummers
Taikoz drummers
Taikoz drummers
Taikoz drummers

Wentworth Park Games

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Wentworth Park Games
Wentworth Park Games

Racing

Wentworth Park Games - On Your Mark
Wentworth Park Games - On Your Mark
Wentworth Park Games - Get set
Wentworth Park Games - Get set
Wentworth Park Games - Go!
Wentworth Park Games - Go!
Wentworth Park Games - Flying!
Wentworth Park Games - Flying!
Wentworth Park Games - First Prize
Wentworth Park Games - First Prize
Wentworth Park Games - The Winner
Wentworth Park Games - The Winner
Wentworth Park Games - Ball Games
Wentworth Park Games - Ball Games
Gumboot Throwing
Gumboot Throwing
Wentworth Park Games
Wentworth Park Games
Wine glass relay
Wine glass relay
Sack race
Sack race
Shooting Hoops
Shooting Hoops
Lord Mayor tries her hand at Petanque
Lord Mayor tries her hand at Petanque
Ultimo School cake stall
Ultimo School cake stall
Time to relax
Time to relax
Photo Exhibition
Photo Exhibition
Greyhounds as Pets
Greyhounds as Pets
Midget racing car
Midget racing car
Peter Mann, CEO Wentworth Park Sporting Complex, in Jack Brabham’s midget racing car
Peter Mann, CEO Wentworth Park Sporting Complex, in Jack Brabham’s midget racing car
Constables keeping the peace
Constables keeping the peace
And the winning suburb is..
And the winning suburb is..
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