Mt Margaret: A Drop in a Bucket

WEST AUSTRALIANA Aboriginal –

History of the aboriginal people at Mt Margaret mission in the Western Australian goldfields. The author is the eldest daughter of Rod and Isobel May (Mysie) Schenk who worked at the mission in the 1950’s.

Biography of missionary Isobel May (Mysie) Schenk, during 1921-1953 in the Mount Margaret goldfields and her work amongst the Aborigines; Australian Aborigines Mission; Laverton.

• 306 p. : ill., facsims., maps, ports. ; 22 cm. (reprint of original 1986 edition) Signed by Author. Quite SCARCE
• Previous ownership name, gift inscription, etc.
• Note: Complete and tight, but only an “Acceptable Used Copy”, with various signs of wear.
• #130925/121225/120626

• Nations (AIATSIS) Subject:

  • Religions – Christianity – Missions
  • Religions – Christianity – Missionaries
  • Child welfare – Child / parent separation
  • Religions – Christianity
  • Religions – Christianity – Missions – United Aborigines Mission
  • Child welfare
  • Socioeconomic conditions – Living conditions
  • Mining industry – Gold
  • Mount Margaret (SE WA SH51-02)
  • Laverton (SE WA Goldfields SH51-02)

  Subject:

  • Mount Margaret Mission (W.A) — History
  • Aboriginal Australians — Missions — Western Australia — Laverton Region — History
  • Aboriginal Australians — Missions — Western Australia — Warburton Ranges — History
  • Mount Margaret Mission (W.A.) — History

  Other authors/contributors:

  United Aborigines Mission