"Why isn't there any mention?": Richard Green

In 1824 Maria, daughter of Yarramundi and top student of the Native Institute, married a carpenter from the First Fleet, Robert Locke, in St John’s church at Parramatta. She was the first Aboriginal woman to be married there. Why is there no recognition of such a historic event? asks Uncle Richard.

Keywords: Identity; education; values; heritage; early settlement

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