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10th August 2020

Wanaruah Local Aboriginal Land Council - Community Land and Business Plan 2020-2024 Review / Consultation
 

The Wanaruah Local Aboriginal Land Council would like your feedback!

Please complete and email your survey and questionnaire back to ceo@wanaruahlandcouncil.com.au
Please click on the blue buttons below, this will download a word document for you to complete.

By completing this survey and questionnaire, you are providing the Wanaruah Local Aboriginal Land Council information on what you think is a need in our/ your community!

If you have any questions or would like a paper copy of the survey, please contact us at 02 6543 1288 or email Noel Downs on
 ceo@wanaruahlandcouncil.com.au

 

10th February 2020

Dear Mr Tribe and Mr Evers

 

I recommend you both grow up, My name is Bob Syron not “BS” as you have been addressing me.

 

The Kuringgai puzzle: languages and dialects on the NSW Mid Coast

 

“This interpretation of the data fits with the information we have about the location of

this language variety and its speakers. The Carigal were a Broken Bay tribe, and Karr,eē

was, we have argued above, the dialect spoken at Brisbane Water, which is the

northernmost of the large geographical ‘breaks’ that make up Broken Bay. There is some

debate about how far south this dialect extended. But our contention is that the present

state of research does not provide unambiguous support for the notion that it reached

further than Brisbane Water.

Capell gives no other justification for calling this dialect ‘Kuringgai’ than the fact that it

was ‘convenient’. We suggest that this nomenclature has several major weaknesses. The

name appears to have been invented by John Fraser, using morphemes from the Sydney

language. There is no evidence that it was ever used by the speakers of the language

variety to which the name was applied by Capell, or by their neighbours. And its original

use, as the name of a super-language of the central NSW coastal belt, makes it ambiguous.

To avoid ongoing confusion about the referents of this term, we suggest dropping it as a

name for the southern dialect of HRLM.

There are two obvious alternative names that would probably have a degree of

authenticity: Kari and Karikal (spelt here in the orthography Lissarrague has developed for

language revival in HRLM). We have decided to adopt the latter as a more appropriate

name for the southern dialect of HRLM than ‘Kuringgai’ (cf. Smith 2004:93).

 

9.7 Conclusion

We propose the following (hypothetical) picture of the dialectology of the region

attributed by Capell to ‘Kuringgai’. The language of Brisbane Water, extending north

through Tuggerah Lakes, was the southern dialect of HRLM (Karikal), and the language of

the north shore of Broken Bay, to the west of Brisbane Water, was the coastal dialect of the

Hawkesbury-MacDonald River language.17 The language of the south shore of Broken Bay

was the Sydney language. Broken Bay appears to have been the area where the three

languages converged, and was thus probably a linguistic transitional zone.

The three languages in question here (the Hunter River-Lake Macquarie language, the

Hawkesbury-MacDonald River language and the Sydney language) are the central

members of the supposed ‘super-language’ for which Fraser invented the name ‘Kuringgai’.

But contemporary research distinguishes as well another language to the north, which we

call the ‘Lower North Coast’ language, and another to the south, called ‘Dharawal’.

There were thus five languages spoken in the area attributed by Fraser to ‘Kuringgai’; moreover,

comparative research suggests that they belong to three distinct language groups.

 

18 In otherwords, there appear to be no grounds whatever for grouping them under the single term

‘Kuringgai’.19

 

 

Registered Aboriginal owner of Worimi / Guringai Lands

Australian Rwandan War veteran 1994-95, ANZAC Peace Prize 1995, Meritorious Unit Citation

Guringai language https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0geN8vuoCw

kabook and Watoo people https://hunterlivinghistories.com/2018/08/15/the-kabook-watoo/ 

 

We acknowledge the Traditional Lands of the Worimi , Biripi and Guringai also spelt Guringay, Gringai and Gooringai people of the kutthung language the Custodians, spiritual and cultural owners of these lands. We acknowledge our Elders past and present to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Gringai continue to practice Culture and have a strong connection to our lands and secrete sites where our ancestors lay in the Barrington / Gloucester Manning Valley area

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5th February 2020

No Interest Loans Information

Good morning all, 

 

Please find attached the updated NILS application form

 

Please note all enquiries must be made directly to NILS at 02 9466 3547. 

 

Salvos Tamworth has a volunteer  who by appointment can assist your clients with applications. Appointment are made by calling 02 9466 3547

 

 

Kind Regards

Sandy 

13th December 2019

Dear LALCs

The Federal Government is reviewing Australia’s key national environmental law - the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). 

The EPBC Act provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage places, including Indigenous heritage places.

The objects of the EPBC Act currently recognise the role of Aboriginal people, including “to promote the use of Indigenous Australians’ knowledge of biodiversity”.

A discussion paper has been released, and asks a number of questions including:
•    How should the EPBC Act support the engagement of Indigenous Australians in environment and heritage management? 
•    How can we best engage with Indigenous Australians to best understand their needs and potential contributions? 
•    What mechanisms should be added to the Act to support the role of Indigenous Australians?

Comments on the future of the EPBC Act can be made until 14 February 2020.

More information
Email: EPBC.ActReview@environment.gov.au
Website: https://epbcactreview.environment.gov.au/

 

13th December 2019

Hello,

Please find attached cover letter notifying you of the lodgement of an Aboriginal Heritage Impact permit for the clearance of unexploded ordinances at Mudies Creek Flood Mitigation Project in the Golden Highway , Whittingham.

Attached is a link to the final Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Report and AHIP Form.

Regards,

Daniel Evans

Project Engineer - Transport for NSW

21st November 2019

Good Morning All,

I recently received a call from a St Joseph's High School Aberdeen senior student, who I worked closely with on the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Student Council, asking if I could disperse a survey that is apart of her Aboriginal Studies HSC Major Project.

If you could please take out some time to do the survey and send it back to me that would be so greatly appreciated!

Thankyou!

20th November 2019

Good morning,

 

The Mt Owen Glendell Operations Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Plan has been review and updated post Mt Owen Continued Operations Modification 2.

 

Find attached the draft ACHMP for your review and comment.

This is a friendly reminder that comments are required to be submitted by COB 27th November 2019.

 

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to give me a call.

 

 

Kind regards,

 

Mel

 

 

Melanie Dillon

Environment and Community Officer

Mt Owen Glendell Operations, GLENCORE

14th November 2019

Dear Aboriginal Land Council,

 

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is requesting your participation in targeted consultation on the roll out of the Areas of Outstanding Biodiversity Value (AOBV) mechanism.

 

AOBVs are a conservation mechanism established by Part 3 of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. They were introduced following the recommendation of the Independent Biodiversity Legislation Review Panel in its 2014 review of NSW biodiversity legislation. They replace ‘critical habitats’ under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 but are a broader mechanism, aimed at maintaining and conserving areas of ‘special biodiversity importance’, identified through scientific assessment. The focus of the scientific assessment is on sites with highly distinctive biodiversity or features critical to the future of biodiversity at a state, national or global level.

 

The Department has been working on developing processes to implement the mechanism. This has included developing assessment guidelines for interpreting the scientific criteria, nomination guidelines and a proposed internal process for receiving and assessing nominations. The consultation will concentrate on these documents and the public facing aspects of the proposed process.

 

The Department is looking to engage about this mechanism, how it may affect your stakeholders and how it fits in the broader land management and biodiversity conservation framework.

 

Attached for your information are:

 

1.         Draft assessment guidelines for interpreting listing criteria for AOBVs

2.         Draft AOBV nomination guidelines

3.         Draft AOBV process design.

 

We are seeking your comments on the attached documents by Friday 15 November 2019 via the email address biodiversity.reforms@environment.nsw.gov.au.

 

I look forward to our discussions with you on this important conservation tool.

 

Yours sincerely

 

MICHELLE DUMAZEL

Executive Director Policy

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CONNECTED LEARNING CENTRE (CLC) ABORIGINAL ART

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST  

 

TAFE NSW is inviting Aboriginal artists to submit a local Aboriginal design or concept to include on a wallpaper at the Scone CLC. Connected Learning Centres represent TAFE NSW's commitment to regional communities, and our continued endeavour to provide greater convenience and accessibility to services when, where and how students and employers want training.

We invite Aboriginal artists to submit an artwork design, or a concept, along with a portfolio of works to demonstrate your art style. You may choose an existing artwork that you have painted that fits into the themes outlined below, paint something specifically for this cause, or submit a concept of an artwork that you would tailor for this purpose. The successful design must be representative of you and your culture and must not incorporate motifs or styles appropriated from outside of NSW.

Entries open Wednesday 25 September 2019 and close Midnight on Friday 25 October 2019. The successful artist will be contacted by Friday 15 November 2019.

 

DELIVERABLES

§An Aboriginal design and/or concept that addresses one or more of the CLC themes below.  In the event that you provide a concept only, you will be required to provide a portfolio of artwork done by you in a similar style to the design that you propose.

  • An artwork description of no more than 250 words that outlines the story and cultural relevance of the artwork or proposed artwork. This is to be done on the attached competition entry form.

  • Up to 250 word description of the cultural relevance of the artwork submitted. This is to be completed on the attached competition entry form.

  • A brief artist biography.

  • The artwork can be produced digitally, on canvas, paper, cardboard, bark, or any other surface.

  • By entering artwork in this competition, you must agree to enter into the attached licence agreement with TAFE NSW if your artwork is selected as the winning entry.

 

CLC THEMES

  • Choice

  • Access

  • Learning

  • Opportunity

  • Regional community

 

ARTWORK USE

A digital copy of the winning artwork will be used on a wallpaper at the Scone CLC. A licence agreement will be entered into between the artist and TAFE NSW. The physical copy of artwork will be returned to the artist after scanning/digitising.

 

SUCCESSFUL ENTRY

The successful entry will be selected by a panel comprising of TAFE NSW staff, including representation from the Aboriginal Engagement Team.  The panel decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Payment of a fee (licence agreement) will be made to the successful artist to the value of up to $1,200. All other artists will have their artwork returned.  No other payments will be made to any entrant.

The word kurringgai now changed to  Gurimgai

Dear CEO, Mr Geoffrey Scott
 
The new Mayor Lisa Matthews Central Coast so I have emailed her and the Council again. I also have an email On behalf of Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council (MLALC) a lot of people do not agree with the claims made by the new group Guringai and Awabakal Aboriginal people Sydney area naming these areas Guringai tribe or language of the Central Coast.
Regards
Bob Syron
 
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Dear Lisa Matthews (Mayor)
 
Congratulations on your election, I have emailed you in regards to a Native Title Claim called the Guringai and Awabakal Aboriginal people http://www.guringai.com.au/
who made a claim from Sydney all the way up to Newcastle.
The use of the word Guringai being used around the Central Coast is not a language or tribe from the Central Coast areas. Its not over yet I have been told they are going to have another go at native Title ,the information I have sent you will stop these false claims.
 
https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/4979410/heartache-after-claim-snuffed-out/
“The state government recognised the claim group as the descendants of the original inhabitants of the land , but found they were “unable to prove they had followed their traditional laws and customs continuously since the time of white settlement.” 
 
My name is Robert Syron Registered Aboriginal owner of Worimi and Guringay or spelt Guringai  , Gringai Lands and Australian Rwandan War veteran 1994-95
My Family from the Barrington NSW Guringai country https://hunterlivinghistories.com/2018/08/15/the-kabook-watoo/
 
Culture and language is important to our people The Guringay, Gringai or spelt Guringai Worimi and Birippi are of the Guthang or spelt kutthung language group. It is sad when other mobs especially when they have not long ago discovered they have Aboriginal blood lines take other mobs culture and language and claim it as their own.
 
The use of a word  Guringai or spelt kuring-gai has no connection to Sydney, Gosford right up to Newcastle. Guringai is not the language group of the Sydney area or a tribe it was made up in 2003 Kuring-gai changed to Guringai.
 
There is a story published in the Daily telegraph “Misunderstanding: The historical fiction of the word Guringai that has filled a void in our knowledge of the original inhabitants by John Morcombe, Manly Daily February 20, 2015 2:41pm.”
 
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/misunderstanding-the-historical-fiction-of-the-word-guringai-that-has-filled-a-void-in-our-knowledge-of-the-original-inhabitants/news-story/b1aec152c74220c535883621081a2fd2
 
In a new document, Filling A Void, by the Aboriginal heritage office http://www.aboriginalheritage.org/news/2015/filling-a-void/
 
The use of the word Guringai, Guringay or spelt Gringai is getting out of hand being claimed by the new group calling themselves “Guringai Tribal Link Aboriginal corporation on the 11/08/2003” It has also been claimed that Guringai is there language group or tribal name and others (see below) regardless of the report funded by Government “Filling A Void, by the Aboriginal heritage office.”  and Northern Councils. They are the descendants from Bungaree or through his last wife Cora Gooseberry I cannot see any reference to the Guringai from you in your work being Bungarees or Cora Gooseberry language or Tribe.
 
The Guringay, Gringai or spelt Guringai and Guringay language group is well recorded from the Port Stephens , Barrington , Dungog area only.
 
Please read the attachment’s history of the Guringai , map attached Guringai  and photo of my Family Barrington NSW
 
 
The response from Nathan Moran CEO Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council (MLALC)
 
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Dear Robert,
 
On behalf of Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council (MLALC) I thank you for your emails and information provided regarding the “Misunderstanding: The historical fiction of the word Guringai” being portraited as the 1st Nations and or Aboriginal people of the Northern Sydney and or Northern beaches or any other part of Sydney.
 
I affirm that MLALC has and continues to convey this to all in sundry, Non Aboriginal and Aboriginal, that the use of the Guringai and or Kuringai people as the people of Northern Sydney and or Northern beaches or any other part of Sydney is incorrect and culturally disrespectful to the actual Guringai peoples around the area’s of Port Stephens and Barrington Tops.
 
I can attest I have personally advised this to Mr Laurie Bimson over past 3-4 years, a self identified apparent descendant of Bungree, that MLALC as the legislated representative body for all Aboriginal people and body responsible for the protection and preservation of all Aboriginal Culture & Heritage within its boundaries does not acknowledge Guringai and or Kuringai people as the people of Northern Sydney and or Northern beaches as they are the people of the area’s of Port Stephens and Barrington Tops.
 
I also confirm that I have a number of connections to Guringai through being a Biripai as both my grandmother late Josephine Moran was the daughter of Luna (or Lena ) Moran and Thomas Ritchie and late grandfather William Henry Holten son of Ada Amy Davis and Eugene Holten have Biripai heritage and numerous family blood connections to the Cooks, Springheels and Ping mob.
 
And affirm that MLALC has provided the document, Filling A Void, to Native Title Services, Macquarie University, All Northern Sydney Local Government Associations and continues to rectify this colonial and academic error of believing it can name and or acknowledge whomever it feels appropriate as 1st Nations and or Aboriginal people of an area rather than the 1st Nations and or Aboriginal people themselves or their representative body be it Local Aboriginal Land Council or Native Title Holder.
 
Look forward to hopefully speaking and or meeting sometime somewhere soon.
 
Yours In Unity
Nathan Moran
 
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References to the Guringai , Gringai or spelt Guringay
 
Howitt and Fison Papers
https://fromthepage.com/tyay/howitt-and-fison-papers/hw0146
 
Guringai search
https://fromthepage.com/display/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&collection_id=148&search_string=guringai&button=
 
Gringai search
https://fromthepage.com/display/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&collection_id=148&search_string=gringai&button=
 
And Guringay search https://fromthepage.com/display/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&collection_id=148&search_string=guringay&button=
 
many more references you can find here – https://www.blueswami.com/the-gringai
 
Over 800 descendants from the Doyle’s , Cooks, Brummy, Springheal and Clarke family’s  https://hunterlivinghistories.com/2018/08/15/the-kabook-watoo/
Blues Wami  Gringai https://www.blueswami.com/the-gringai
 
 
Kind regards
Robert Syron

 
We acknowledge the Traditional Lands of the Worimi , Guringay and Biripi people of the kutthung language the Custodians, spiritual and cultural owners of Worimi lands. We acknowledge our Elders past and present to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Gringai continue to practice Culture and have a strong connection to our lands and secrete sites where our ancestors lay in the Barrington / Gloucester Manning Valley area

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