Logging Fishing & Whaling
Yuin people maintain a special relationship with sea creatures. Fishing is an important aspect of life. Aboriginal men worked in fishing, logging and whaling. Their superior cultural knowledge was integral to the success of the industries.
Aboriginal men were often used for this physical labour.
Growing up, the boys worked in the timber industry.
Vivienne Mason from Narooma
Learn more about logging, fishing and whaling.
Law of the Tongue
Warren Foster shares the story of the Law of the Tongue. He explains that there used to be a partnership between orcas and people to hunt the whales....
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Bunbal: Working in the Timber Industry
Vivienne Mason shares stories about family members working in the timber history including a story about her uncles and about her mother when she was a child....
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Migration
Warren Foster talks about migration and the similar ways that people and whales travel. Warren explains that whales also have songlines and pass their songs down....
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Whaling Days
Warren Foster talks about the whaling industry in Eden. He talks about his great grandfathers and shares some of their stories from whaling and fishing....
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Bunbal: Working in the Timber Industry
Vivienne Mason shares stories about family members working in the timber history including a story about her uncles and about her mother when she was a child.
