TitleArrawarra Meeting PlaceDate1999CreatorMargaret SomervillePublisherUniversity of New England and Yarrawarra Aboriginal CorporationPlace MadeArmidaleEdition1stInternational Standard NumberISBN: 1 86389 604 XDewey Decimal Classification305.899 YARAccession Number18.401Access AdviceAvailable in the Local Studies room at the Harry Bailey Memorial Library.
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Provides brief information on the Gumbaingirr language and the customs of the Yarrawarra people ; the stories told by elders of the Yarrawarra community include information on significant people, places, plants and activities including fishing and shell (gooloombull) collecting ; evidence of activities at Arrawarra has been gained from the excavation of the midden that was created between 930 and 1342 years ago ; includes a welcome by Cecil 'Bing' Laurie, Marie 'Nan' Edwards' dolphin story and a timeline of the Arrawarra midden.