p.15 Retired Gwydir River 1914 Old man (retired school master) verbally berates the young Harry and friend - 16 schoolmaster, Outback NSW (start of about their lack of interest in what is happening in the war. Harry (near WWI) Harry’s mate Narrabri) (both of Aboriginal descent) p.17 of the Southern Cross” song of patriotism and call to action “Sons – p.18 Harry Gwydir River 1914 The young Aboriginal men are watching soldiers go past and wondering why Ern they are fighting. Harry’s mate gives a brief rundown of the history behind the Bob war but they boys don’t seem to listen or understand. Norm Harry’s mate p.22 Army Petrie Terrace 1915 The Aboriginal boys from the country try to sign up to go to war but are Recruiters, (street in the rejected because they are Aboriginal. Ern, city of Norm, Brisbane) Bob At a recruiting hall for soldiers to fight in WWI p.23 - They go to a different recruiting hall and the recruiters discuss what to do p.25 with them. Discussion about how Aboriginal they look and if their Aboriginality can be overlooked. It is decided that they will overlook it. The boys sign up p.26 Voice from 1915 This is a very patriotic glorification of the Australian soldier. old wireless p.27 Ern, Queen St, 1915 The boys are having their photos taken in uniform. Bob, Brisbane They are talking about how people treat them with more respect when they Norm are in uniform. (aboriginal) p.28 Archie Waiting to 1915 Young innocent (white) soldier writes a letter to his aunt before he has cross to experienced the battlefields of France. France
p.15 - 16 Retired schoolmaster, Harry Harry’s mate (both of Aboriginal descent) Gwydir River Outback NSW (near Narrabri) 1914 (start of WWI) Old man (retired school master) verbally berates the young Harry and friend about their lack of interest in what is happening in the war. p.17 “Sons of the Southern Cross” – song of patriotism and call to action p.18 Harry Ern Bob Norm Harry’s mate Gwydir River 1914 The young Aboriginal men are watching soldiers go past and wondering why they are fighting. Harry’s mate gives a brief rundown of the history behind the war but they boys don’t seem to listen or understand. p.22 p.23 - p.25 Army Recruiters, Ern, Norm, Bob Petrie Terrace (street in the city of Brisbane) At a recruiting hall for soldiers to fight in WWI 1915 The Aboriginal boys from the country try to sign up to go to war but are rejected because they are Aboriginal. They go to a different recruiting hall and the recruiters discuss what to do with them. Discussion about how Aboriginal they look and if their Aboriginality can be overlooked. It is decided that they will overlook it. The boys sign up p.26 Voice from old wireless 1915 This is a very patriotic glorification of the Australian soldier. p.27 Ern, Bob, Norm (aboriginal) Queen St, Brisbane 1915 The boys are having their photos taken in uniform. They are talking about how people treat them with more respect when they are in uniform. p.28 Archie Waiting to cross to France 1915 Young innocent (white) soldier writes a letter to his aunt before he has experienced the battlefields of France.
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