Darby Jampijinpa Ross lived through a time of great change for his people and died the day after his hundredth birthday. After surviving the Coniston massacre he travelled widely as a stockman, before returning to his traditional country northwest of Alice Springs.
Born in the bush before Whitefellas entered his country, Darby Jampijinpa Ross lived through a time of great change for his people and died the day after his hundredth birthday. He survived the deaths of his family in the 1928 Coniston massacre before travelling widely as a stockman, cameleer, drover and prospector. After assisting the war effort, he returned to his traditional country northwest of Alice Springs where he became a much loved community and ceremonial leader. He gained recognition as a successful artist and strong advocate for Aboriginal law and culture.
Aboriginal Australians
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Ross, Darby Jampijinpa. | Warlpiri (Australian people) — Biography. | Warlpiri (Australian people) — History. | Warlpiri language (C15) (NT SF52-04) | Religions – Christianity – Missionaries. | History – Biographies – Indigenous. | Race relations – Violent – Massacres, murders, poisonings etc. – 1901- | Social organisation. | Hunting, gathering and fishing. | Economic sectors – Agriculture and horticulture – Pastoral industry. | Social organisation – Kinship – Systems. | Yuendumu (South Central NT SF52-12) | Yurrkarrn / Coniston (South Central NT SF53-09)
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