Yvonne Luke

Aunty Yvonne Luke

She shares her story as a respected member of the Indigenous community.
Presented by Nairm Marr Djambana Aboriginal Gathering Place.
Interviews by: Sina Summers

Portrait photos by: Yanni Delaportas

Personal photos supplied by each storyteller.
Copyright of Nairm Marr Djambana Aboriginal Association.
Moral rights asserted by the author.

Press the play button on the link below to hear her story.

Historical images from Aunty Yvonne

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Frederick Michael Kennedy

Frederick Michael Kennedy

Freedom of half-castes letter

My mother Eileen Kennedy nee Parsons, father Alfred Parsons, husband Robert Luke and me - 1982

My sister Denise Mackay on the road to Elkedra

Meeting the mob at Murray Downs Station

Alyawarr elder Jemima and her son

Me, Alyawarr elder Jemima and my sister Denise Mackay

The old Elkedra homestead

The Elkedra river which runs near the homestead

The old Elkedra cattle station

The old jail at Elkedra

My son Brentan standing in front of our new house 1979

We hope you enjoyed this living history audio/visual presentation.
If you wish to explore more Elders’ stories, please click on the links below:

My Story link image Patsy Smith
my-story link image Di Aiello
my-story link image Helen Bnads
my-story link image Roseina Woods
my-story link image Graeme Beamo Beamish
my-story link image Marion Hansen
my-story link image Dawn Campbell
my-story link image Mik Edwards
my-story link image Karan Kent
my-story link image Dyan Summers
my-story link image Steve Delaney
my-story link image Ivonne Luke
my-story link image Marice Gleeson
Nairm Marr Djambana thanks the Victorian State Government for their financial assistance in producing these stories.