Book launch - Reflections in Yarrabah
On the 30 September 2008 the Menmuny Museum at Yarrabah hosted the book launch for Reflections in Yarrabah. Over a hundred people attended the occasion to celebrate and pay tribute to the families and individuals acknowledged in the book.
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| Kathleen and Roy Gray informed the 100 strong audience about the records kept by various government departments about Aboriginal people. |
Master of Ceremonies Dixie Hari and Yarrabah's Mayor Cr Percy Neal at the launch. The Mayor agreed it was important to document the history. |
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| Nine white doves (one for each of the families represented in the book) were released as a symbol of future prosperity for the Aboriginal descendants of Yarrabah Mission |
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