Finding aid BARKER_J17 Sound recordings collected by

00:22:34 Jimmie Barker speaks about his role, behind the scenes, in the formation of the Aborigines Progressive Association 00:26:26 Jimmie Barker speaks about the activism of Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal people in the fight for first nations rights. [...] 00:27:10 Jimmie Barker speaks about the groundswell of support and agitation across the country in the fight for rights and the “undercover” effort to dismantle the existing Mission system as it was administered at the time by the Aborigines Protection Board. [...] Jimmie states “I was trying to do something for the girls all the time and I was trying to get them in.” 00:58:49 Jimmie Barker speaks about the appointment of a new assistant manager at Brewarrina Mission Station in April 1942 and the disagreement that led to Jimmie resigning despite the protestations of the manager. [...] 00:18:38 Jimmie Barker provides the Muruwari word for “fat.” 00:18:55 Jimmie Barker provides the Muruwari for “I killed a fat kangaroo.” 00:19:17 Jimmie Barker provides the Muruwari for “he killed a fat kangaroo.” 00:19:32 Jimmie Barker provides the Muruwari for “I killed a fat sheep.” 00:19:56 Jimmie Barker provides the Muruwari for “I killed a fat bullock.” Jimmie explains the word for “bullock”. [...] Jimmie describes some of the infrastructure such as the school and the medical treatment room that was built “during the war years.” 00:07:51 Jimmie Barker speaks about his efforts to help the residents of Brewarrina Mission Station during his time there and reflects upon the old people and the “third generation” descendants now residing in the township of Brewarrina.