Since the Bringing together Willagee project began in January 1997, the City of Melville Community Development Officer (Aboriginal/Cultural Liaison) has been researching significant indigenous sites within the City limits. The research has been highly successful both with discovering sites and meeting the local Elders who have shared their history for all to learn.

 

Previous Elders consulted were:

• Vaughan Lewis

• Ken Colbung (d)

• Richard Wilkes

• Noel Nannup

• Ivan Ugle

• Fred Collard (d)

• Theo Kearing (d)

• Gerald Abraham

• William Indich

• Martha Ugle

• Olive Woods

• Doolan Leisha Eatts

• Aboriginal Affairs Library and Sites Department Staff

 

The majority of information has been extracted from the previous source where extensive consultations with community were underaken. In releasing this updated report, the following Noongar and community members were consulted:

 

• Marissa Verma

• Nick Abraham

• Noel Nannup

• Ron Gidgup

• Richard Walley

• Robyn Smtih-Walley

• Roma Loo

• Sharon Loo

• Gail Beck

• Leanne Woods

• Len Collard

• Ingrid Cumming