Topics: Families and children

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South West - view

Auntie Glenda Chalker recalls some of her family history and the connections being rekindled between local families

West - view

“Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise” says Sooty (Kevin) Welsh of the fact that he has no memories of Marella Boys Home where he was taken at the age of 4.

Central - view

Uncle Chicka Madden met his future wife, Lil (who worked out at Sweet Acres), at Palms Milk Bar in Regent St. He went on to have many children. Their children are: Craig, Lee, Diedre and Tony Madden

North Coastal - view

put together unknown pieces of Biddy ’s children’s story

West - view

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.

West - view

Uncle Dennis Foley remembers his cousins, four girls who were taken away when he was six

North Coastal - view

Agnes and Bob’s great grandmother and great uncles

Central - view

Uncle Chicka Madden spent some of his time in Uralla, with his Aunty, and some being educated at Redfern Public School. At the age of 14 he got an exemption from school so he could start working and help support the family after his father had joined the army: “You were scratching for a feed.”

West - view

Dennis himself was later taken to Minda home when his father became ill and his mother fell behind on the rent. The police came to his school to get him - a regular occurrence for Aboriginal children in Chester Hill North