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I know of an act of Aboriginal heroism and/or would like to contribute to the project

If you are aware of a historical event involving an act of Aboriginal heroism that you would like to submit to the researchers for consideration, or if you would simply like to learn more about this project, please contact us via the form below.

The compulsory fields are denoted by an asterisk *

* Your name:

* Email address and or contact number:

Short summary of event:
Please provide a brief description of the historical event involving an act of Aboriginal heroism that you would like to submit to the researchers for consideration.

Specific information we are seeking:

Location of act or event (a region or other approximation is fine):

Names and/or approximate numbers of Aboriginal people involved:

Estimated number of people helped or saved:

Estimated date of this event (an approximate range is fine):

Source of information:
(i.e. family history, newspaper article, academic journal, painting etc.)

Type of heroic action undertaken:

Any online or other resources (i.e. URLs to images or text relating to this action or event):

I am aware of online resources for this event, and I consent to being sent an email from a researchers following up with regards to these further online resources.

Image: Unknown artist, 'The Ladies want to cross a river,' 1883, illustration taken from The Graphic, wood engraving on paper. Art Gallery of Ballarat. Purchased with funds from public donation, 2014. — Image: Unknown artist, *'The Ladies want to cross a river,'* 1883, illustration taken from The Graphic, wood engraving on paper. Art Gallery of Ballarat. Purchased with funds from public donation, 2014.

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