Paradise refound, and grog's been banished 1 All-round Country Edition
This tranquility has not been achieved by accident, but through rising from the ashes -- literally, according to Mapoon Mayor Peter Guivarra. "Mapoon was formed as a Methodist mission in 1891, and dormitories were established to house children removed from other families throughout Cape York an...
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Published in | Weekend Australian |
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Format | Newspaper Article |
Language | English |
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Canberra, A.C.T
News Limited
24.06.2006
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Summary: | This tranquility has not been achieved by accident, but through rising from the ashes -- literally, according to Mapoon Mayor Peter Guivarra. "Mapoon was formed as a Methodist mission in 1891, and dormitories were established to house children removed from other families throughout Cape York and the Gulf (of Carpentaria)," Mr Guivarra said. Mr Guivarra, a friend and supporter of Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson, said Mapoon was an example of what people with a common goal of providing healthy, happy lives for their children could achieve. |
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