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Thomas, Faith (1933 - )
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National Library of Australia Oral History Collection
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Title:Interview with Faith Thomas (sound recording), interviewer: Gordon Briscoe
Reference:TRC 2603/4
Date Range:20 March 1990
Description:Miss Thomas talks of her return to Nepabunna for a week after being taken away from them as a baby; her first impression of tribal aborigines; her experiences staying at Nepabunna mission and visiting her family's camp; her relationship with her family; her family's reaction to her and hers to them; the relations between the missionaries and the aborigines; her memories of camp life.
Formats:Audio.
Access:Open
Related Entries:Allen, Harry Brookes (1854 - 1926)
Title:Interview with Faith Thomas, Aboriginal woman, cricketer and outback nurse (sound recording), interviewer: Ray Aitchison
Reference:TRC 2030
Date Range: 22 March 1986
Description:90 minutes. Thomas speaks about playing women's cricket in 1950s; her childhood in an Aboriginal children's home; becoming a nurse; racial prejudice she suffered; present situation of Aboriginals; the Adnyamathanha people; providing health services to Aboriginals in remote areas; playing cricket for Australia; playing hockey; her husband and son; and Aboriginal beliefs and customs.
Formats:Audio.
Access:Open
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