Collection 03: Photographs of Wilcannia, N.S.W., and its inhabitants, 1983, 2008-2010 / photographed by Gerrit Fokkema

PXD 1076

sub-fonds

1983, 2008-2010

Graphic Materials, Photographs

918640

33 photographs - 60.8 x 50.7 cm or 50.7 x 60.8 cm - black and white or coloured

A collection of 33 archival inkjet photographic prints, printed in 2010, of life in Wilcannia, N.S.W.

1. Anzac Day March 1983 (25/04/1983)
2. Russell Martin at the Wilcannia Golf Club, Anzac Day 1983 (25/04/1983)
3. William Murray at the Wilcannia Golf Club, Anzac Day 1983. William worked for the Department of Main Roads at the time (25/04/1983)
4. Margie Ann Whyman’s house in “The Malley”. This style of house was built in the early 1980’s (ca. April to May 1983)
5. Fishing in Darling River (ca. April to May 1983)
6. Reid Street, Wilcannia (ca. April to May 1983)
7. Knox and Downs store in Reid Street, Wilcannia, built in 1899 (ca. April to May 1983)
8. Colin King holds a photograph of his cousin Leslie Taylor (deceased) (12/05/2008)
9. Left to right, Marjorie Whyman, Ashlie Wilson, Margie Ann Whyman (doorway), Alan Whyman, Jamin Whyman (green shirt), Tarelle Whyman (holding dog) at Margie Ann’s new house in “The Mallee” (13/05/2008)
10. Thomas “Stinky” Dutton (13/05/2008)
11. Remains of house in “The Mallee”, built in the early 1980’s (13/05/2008)
12. The Wilcannia Post Office, built in 1880, no longer used as a Post Office, was at the time the picture was taken, being renovated to be used as an art gallery. The change of government in 2008 meant that funding for that project did not go ahead (13/05/2008)
13. Left to right, Cheree Mitchell, Roslyn Kerwin, Natalie Williams, Veronica Hunter in the main street, Reid Street (13/05/2008)
14. Left to right, Alan Carrol, Owen Whyman and Robert Hunter. Behind them is a tree taken from the river bank and carved by Badger Bates (13/05/2008)
15. Bronwyn Kerwin in the doorway of her home in “The Mission” with grandson Robert 3 mth [i.e. month] (son of her daughter Coralee) (13/05/2008)
16. Robert Bugmy at his home in “The Mallee” (14/05/2008)
17. Left to right, June Jones and Doreen Jones, daughters of Elsie Jones (14/05/2008)
18. The intersection of the Barrier Highway and Reid Street, Wilcannia (14/05/2008)
19. The grave of Allan Whyman (the older) in Wilcannia Cemetry (15/05/2008)
20. Wilcannia Cemetery (15/05/2008)
21. Janine Johnson sweeping leaves as part of her CDEP (Community Development Employment Program) commitment (15/05/2008)
22. House in Reid Street, western end (21/07/2008)
23. Remains of the Convent built in 1894 (22/07/2008)
24. William Murray, has held positions on the NSW Aboriginal Land Council and the Murdi Paaki Regional Council (14/11/2008)
25. Anzac Day March 2009 in Reid Street, Wilcannia (25/04/2009).
26. Anzac Day 2009 ceremony (25/04/2009)
27. Anzac Day ceremony 2009. Left to right, Jacqui Awege holding the PA microphone to her CD player to play the “Last Post”. John Pineo, Anzac Day president watches (John is colour blind, so Jaq needs to press the right buttons on her CD player). Larry Bearman lowers the flag (25/04/2009)
28. Russell Martin is an earthmoving contractor (26/04/2009)
29. The Knox and Downs store at the intersection of Reid Street and Barrier Highway. Built in 1899. The building was damaged by fire in 2002 and storms in 2009. It may be demolished to build offices (28/04/2009)
30. Daphney Kennedy (?) on her bicycle at a rugby league match (01/08/2009)
31. Vicky Dutton and Robert Kerwin with a fish caught in the Darling River. The river rose to a level of 9.42 metres in February 2009. In August 2007 the river had ceased flowing as part of a ten year drought (24/01/2010)
32. Left to right, Cecilia Johnson and her mother (?) fishing in the flooded Darling River. The river rose to a level of 9.42 metres in February 2009. In August 2007 the river had ceased flowing as part of a ten year drought (25/01/2010)
33. Coolabah Moselle, decanted into a 500ml PET bottle, also known as “Mosie”, to quote a wine tasting website - “a refreshing white wine cold fermented and carefully vintaged from selected white grape varieties. This wine displays an attractive depth of fruit on the palate and a delicate aromatic bouquet” available in a 4 litre cask for $11.99 or in Wilcannia $? (26/01/2010)

Chronological

Copyright status:: In copyright - Life of photographer plus 70 years

Titled by photographer

Signed and dated by photographer in pencil on reverse of photographs