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Gravesend Rodeo
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Moree Motorcycle Club: Boolooroo Open
Sat Mar 03 @12:30PM -
The Moree Race Club “Cotton Cup” Race Day
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“Music In the Garden with Ami”- Fairview
Sun Mar 04 @ 8:00AM - 01:00PM
Moree Jellicoe Markets
Sun Mar 04 @ 8:30AM - 10:30AM
Clean Up Australia Day
Sat Mar 10
The Mungindi Observation Car Rally
Sat Mar 10 @ 9:00AM - 03:00PM
The Pelvic Floor & Core Workshop for Women
Sat Mar 10 @10:30AM - 01:00PM
Your Body. Your Business. The Masterclass.

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  • Let the Indigenous Unit take you on a journey through time...

    The Indigenous Unit, which was established in 1995, is part of the Northern Regional Library & Information Service based in Moree. The Unit services the Shires of Brewarrina, Gwydir, Moree Plains and Walgett. Within these Shires are a substantial number of Aboriginal settlements including Boggabilla, Boomi, Brewarrina, Collarenenbri, Mungindi, Toomelah, Walgett and Moree itself.

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    The Indigenous Unit became the first family history and photograph unit of its kind with the main focus being documenting the Aboroginal history, particularly family history, before the information is lost to time. By setting this precedent, it was hoped that the work being done at the Indigenous Unit would be recognised and followed by other libraries throughout Australia.

    Encouraging Aboriginal participation within the library service has been of great importance to the Indigenous Unit. Family genealogies and photographs have been a major draw card in Aboriginal library usage knowing one's family, people and origins are of paramount interest. The collection the Indigneous Unit currently houses includes an enormous number of genealogies, photographs and resources to assist Aboroginal genealogy searches. The Unit service includes assistance with family history, local history and Aboriginal history; tips on how to trace your family tree, cultural awareness workshops, language program and more.

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    The huge collection of Aboriginal family trees held a the Indigenous Unit has been built up through the traditional method of bartering/swapping information. The Indigneous Unit also provides valuable information on the Kamilaroi people and history of Moree, and houses an impressive exhibition of traditional Kamilaroi artefacts and thousands of photographs. A technology dome also projects images of Moree's history, Kamilaroi history and the many wonderful community events which are documented throughout the including debutante balls.

    Today, the Indigenous Unit continues to assisst people with Aboriginal history and family history through their Service and through liaisons with other organisations. The Indigneous Unit aims to document, preserve, and protect information and objects which are of significance to the Aboriginal people for use and education now and for future generations

    Northern Regional Library
    Cnr Balo & Albert Street's, Moree
    Ph: (02) 6757 3374
    Website:www.indigenousunit.com.au