Abstract
This thesis presents an historical biography of a nineteenth century Boon Wurrung man, Yonki Yonka (c.1823-1846) , from the Port Phillip district of south-eastern Australia. Kidnapped as a child and taken to the Bass Strait islands, he later worked as a shepherd in Western Australia and South Australia, and in 1841 returned to his Country and his people. He immediately abandoned most of his European habits and returned to his traditional life, resisting the authority of the Port Phillip colonisers. The thesis focuses on how Yonki Yonka responded socially and psychologically to the colonisation of his Country by Europeans.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Masters |
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Award date | 20 Oct 2017 |
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Publication status | Unpublished - 2017 |