Steven is an indigenous writerdirector from darwin and a graduate of the australian film, television and radio school. Another aspect of salience, the diversity of a group, is. She was the child of white settler harry henty, notoriously callous in his dealings with aboriginal people, and ruby, an. Croker island exodus is suitable for primary students in year 6 and secondary students in years 712. The book of exodus is the second book of the torah and of the old testament. In 2012 she produced with danielle maclean, the indigenous feature documentary croker island exodus. Croker island exodus is a true story that weaves historical footage with interviews and reenactments to paint a surprising and uplifting portrait of children who. This little party sets off on a trek that takes them from croker island through arnhem land to a methodist farm at otford on the edge of sydney. Seventy years on, the nowelderly travellers look back on their epic journey and fractured childhoods. She was the only one of the original cottage mothers to do so. In april and may 1942, margaret somerville was one of three women who helped take 95 partaboriginal children from their improvised home on warthreatened croker island 5,000km across australia to safety in the south. Jun 12, 2012 1942, croker island, as japanese bomb the north, 95 aboriginal children and their missionary carers make a remarkable journey to safety 3000 miles across the australian continent.
When the japanese bombed darwin in 1942, 95 aboriginal children from the stolen generation, along with their missionary carers, were trapped on croker island, 200 kilometres off the northern territory coast. Dec 21, 2018 in 1946, 4 years after their epic journey, the children returned to croker island by boat. As recorded in her book they crossed a continent and the abc documentary croker island exodus, ms somerville guided the group overland. Watch croker island exodus live or ondemand freeview australia. Barefoot childhood odyssey ends with world premiere, 70 years on. As an adult, claire set off on the hardest journey of all. As recorded in her book they crossed a continent and the abc documentary croker island exodus, ms somerville guided the group overland, crossing what became kakadu national park before travelling from pine creek in the top end to alice springs, then adelaide, melbourne and sydney. As recorded in her book they crossed a continent and the. She liked the way eden thomsen gave an understated performance as a younger version of herself but, inevitably, parts of the recreation did not ring exactly true.
Croker island exodus is a true story that weaves historical footage with interviews and reenactments to paint a surprising and uplifting portrait of children who were part of the stolen generations and grew up on croker island mission. Mar 17, 2021 croker island exodus 1942, croker island, arafura sea. Croker island exodus after the wwii bombing of darwin, 95 aboriginal children and their missionary carers make a remarkable journey to safety. Watch croker island exodus live or ondemand freeview. Croker island measures 43 km from point david south, local name inngirnatj to cape croker north, up to 15 km wide, and has an area of 331. Margaret somerville, leader of world war ii child exodus from. The film is set in the northern territory during world war two before and after the bombing of darwin. Danielle cowrote and coproduced 2012 sff foxtel finalist croker island exodus. Later, she wrote to her parents a description of the epic seven week long journey from the island to the outskirts of sydney. Barefoot childhood odyssey ends with world premiere, 70. Nov 19, 2012 croker island exodus as the japanese bomb australias north, 95 aboriginal children and their missionary carers make a remarkable journey to safety across the continent. Buy croker island exodus eden thomsen, abcbbc, dvd online now at the australian based sanity movie store.
It is separated from cobourg peninsula in the west by bowen strait, which is 2. Media australian indigenous education library guides at. Croker island, northern territory, stolen generations, world war two croker island exodus directed by stephen mcgregor is a film depicting the 1942 journey of 95 aboriginal children and their carers, from the croker island mission run by the methodist overseas mission to a methodist farm at otford. In the critically acclaimed documentary croker island exodus we are taken in to the heart of this remarkable story, where 95 aboriginal children.
Margaret described watching croker island exodus as a mixed experience. When the japanese bombed darwin in 1942, 95 aboriginal children from the stolen generation, along with their missionary carers, were trapped on croker island, 200 kilometres off the northern territory. When she launched the book in 2010 governorgeneral quentin bryce said, this is one of the greatest of all australian stories of love and compassion. Sanity is the home of country music if youre looking for a cd or dvd, if its available, we will get it for you.
The fish illustrated here seem to be commonly important in terms of salience. The incredible journey of the aboriginal children and their missionary carers who were trapped on croker island after the world war ii bombing of darwin. Paint me black is told in simple, direct and powerful language. Watch croker island exodus enhancetv videos, resources. They crossed a continent the story of a wartime exodus. Margaret somerville, of croker island exodus, dead. The croker island exodus is one of our countrys greatest adventure stories of tenacity, resilience and survival. The epic journey of 95 aboriginal children and their missionary caregivers across the australian continent as the japanese bomb the north during world war ii. In 2015 she coproduced death or liberty, an irishaustralian feature documentary and series a musical journey into the dramatic and heroic. When the war ended, margaret returned to croker island with 69 of the children.
As war intensified, an exodus began, ending months later in sydney. Ww2 1942, croker island in the arafura sea as the japanese bomb the north, 95 aboriginal children and their missionary caregivers are forced to evacuate and make a remarkable epic journey across the australian continent this is their heroic story. Ww2 1942, croker island in the arafura sea as the japanese bomb the north, 95 aboriginal children and their missionary caregivers are forced to evacuate and make a. Credits as executive producer include sundance finalist, dhakiyarr vs the king shot in arnhem land and mobidocs an anthology series with the nfb in canada. She recently produced the indigenous feature documentary croker island exodus finalist in the deadly awards, foxtel prize and screened at sydney and miff festivals, fifo and real screen canada. Alice briston, one of the children, recounts the moment. In the north and east is the arafura sea, and in the south and southeast mountnorris bay. School essentials is the one stop shop for educational and teaching resources that enable learning and literacy for school children australia wide scholastic school essentials, scholastic school essentials, croker island exodus dvd, 1941, all white women and children are evacuated from darwin. Crocker island exodus stff sydney travelling film festival when the japanese bombed darwin in 1942, 95 aboriginal children from the stolen generation, along with their missionary carers, were trapped on croker island, 200 kilometres off the northern territory coast. This expedition was described by somerville in her book they crossed a continent, and later explored in the abc documentary croker island exodus. The story of a wartime exodus from croker island to sydney by margaret somerville with an introduction and postscript by historians peter and sheila forrest.
This book has an appendix providing a list of the names of the evacuees. As the japanese bomb australias north, 95 aboriginal children and their missionary carers make a remarkable journey to safety across the australian continent. Claire was born in 1930 near frew river station, the country of the kaytetye and alyawarra aboriginal people. Sydney film festival finalist foxtel documentary prize screening thursday june 14 6. Croker island exodus atom study guide the education shop.
There are pictures of the children just strolling along. Im waving away and i said, hey chinaman, chinaman driving that plane, and anyway he waved at me too. In 44 days these brave women and their young charges travel from arnhem land across the continent, a truly heroic and untold journey. Croker island is the largest island, and the only permanently inhabited island, in the croker group. During the japanese bombing raids in 1942 four missionaries and 95 aborig. They travel for 44 days covering 3,000 miles by foot. This one of the greatest of all australian stories of love and compassion said governorgeneral quentin bryce ac, in darwin, 14 may 2010.
Oct 14, 2012 margaret described watching croker island exodus as a mixed experience. A story of a wartime exodus from croker island to sydney hardcover january 1, 2011 publisher. In a wartime exodus, 95 indigenous children and three nuns minding them fled an island off arnhem land and travelled 5000 kilometres by boat, foot, canoe, truck and train to safety in sydney. This little party sets off on a journey that takes them from croker island through arnhem land to a methodist farm at otford on the edge of sydney. At its highest point it is only 15 m 50 feet above sea level. Then, in 1946, margaret helped bring the children back to their beloved island where the cottage homes continued until december 1968. The film offers students the opportunity to develop an understanding of the past and present experiences of aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples, their identity, and the continuing value of their culture. We offer a great range, great service and fast shipping. Paint me black tells the remarkable and inspiring life of claire hentygebert, through times and circumstances beyond the personal experience of most australians. She is adapting the muchloved book grace beside me as a liveaction drama series for nitv. There is a satisfying sense of historical continuity to steven mcgregors croker island exodus, one which draws strongly from the indigenous ancestral experience but also. She recently produced the indigenous feature documentary croker island exodus, a finalist in the deadly awards, foxtel prize and screened in sydney and miff festivals, fifo and real screen canada.
They crossed a continent the story of a wartime exodus from. Our bookstore specialises in australian and indigenous books and serves a. Margaret somerville, of croker island exodus, dead at 101. Study guide croker island exodus library sales abc. Mar 16, 2018 the croker island exodus is one of our countrys greatest adventure stories of tenacity, resilience and survival. Watch croker island exodus full movie in hd visit telecharger. In 2015 she coproduced death or liberty, an irish australian feature documentary and series, a musical journey into the dramatic and heroic lives of. In 2016 she produced the feature documentary, the family. When they reached 16 years of age, the girls left the island for domestic service and the boys to work as station hands. Margaret somerville wrote the book they crossed a continent about her experiences.
As recorded in her book they crossed a continent and the abc documentary croker island exodus, she guided the group overland, crossing what became kakadu national park, then travelling from pine creek in the top end, to alice springs, then adelaide, melbourne and sydney. Croker island exodus 1h 6m 1942, croker island, as japanese bomb the north, 95 aboriginal children and their missionary carers make a remarkable journey to safety 3000 miles across the australian. As the japanese bomb australias north, 95 aboriginal children and their missionary carers make a remarkable journey to safety across the continent. Margaret somerville, the missionary who led the 1942 exodus of children from croker island during world war ii, has died at the age of 101. As recorded in her book they crossed a continent and the abc documentary croker island exodus, she guided the group overland, crossing what became kakadu national park, then travelling from pine creek in the top end, to alice springs, then adelaide. The story of a wartime exodus from croker island to sydney. Croker island exodus g when the japanese bombed darwin in 1942, 95 aboriginal children from the stolen generation, along with their missionary carers, were trapped on croker island, 200 kilometres off the northern territory coast. Its a remarkable story of courage and survival and its now been made into a film.
Over 44 days they travel 5,000 miles by foot, boat, canoe, truck and train. Book author somerville, margaret title they crossed a continent. Passing of miss margaret somerville uniting church in. The period is considered part of the stolen generations events.
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