The History of Papunya

By heltha

  • An explorer tried to win a prize

    In 1860 an explorer tried to win a prize, he finally made it to the centre of Australia and there was attacked by putting up the British flag, the traditional owners attacked him but he made it back to Adelaide.
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    The History of Papunya

    This book tells the story of how Anagu from five other different language groups came to live together at Papyuna . From the time of first contacts with explorers , missionaries and pastorislists, through to the Papyuna art movement and the Warumpi Band , this multi -layered text finally leads us to the unique environment that is Papunya School. As an example of two way learning, it is a profound metaphor for reconciliation.

  • The explorer made a track from Adelaide-Darwin

    The explorer completed his task by making a track from Adelaide to Darwin. This means he completed the goal of the competition.

  • Attack on Barrow Creek

    In 1874 there was attack on Barrow Creek 250 km north of Alice Springs. One white man died and so did an Aboriginal man. The government sent out soldiers on horses, who killed about fifty Anagu in revenge.

  • Anagu began to find less and less bush tucker

    For Anagu it got harder to live in the Papyuna country because the bush tucker, animals and plants began to disappear. Many of the station owners did not allow Anagu to hunt on their traditional land.

  • Pastor Strehlow took charge of the mission

    In 1894 Pastor Strehlow came to Hermannsburg and took charge of the mission. Over the next three years a church was built.

  • Pastor Strehlow Took Charge of the Mission

    In 1894 Pastor Strehlow came Hermannsburg. Over the next 25 years the mission got a new church and so much more.

  • School Started in Stuart

    in 1914 a school opened in a timber and iron building next to Stuart Police Station. White children had lessons in the morning and Aboriginal had lessons in the afternoon.

  • Papunya Art Movement Begins

    In 1971 art movement began in Papyuna because one of the white teachers called Geoffrey Bardon was different from many of the others. He encouraged the student to do art in a traditional way.

  • Australians March for Reconciliation

    Hundreds and thousand of Australians march for reconciliation.

  • Papyuna's History Book Published

    Finally the book "the Papyuna School Book of History and Country" published!!!!!!