BEEN SPOKEN TO

By Matthew R Thomas

A nation experiencing unrest and division has captivated a First Nation Person in Australia who is a member of the Stolen Generation. Desperately feels that he needs to communicate with the government through writing and to let the people know of his views and how it has affected his views on living as a First Nations Person in a Non-Indigenous world. To attempt to sway the government in making a bold decision.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris AU
• Release date: Feb 29, 2024
• ISBN: 9798369495636

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Rev. date: 02/24/2024

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CONTENTS

DEDICATION

RESPECT

BEEN SPOKEN TO

THREE TRIBAL NATIONS

INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY NETWORK PROPOSAL

COMMENTS

A LETTER TO ME FROM MY BROTHER

ANNEXATION

ADDRESS TO THE COMMONWEALTH

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

SPEECH

ADDRESS TO PARLIAMENT

I AM, OR AM I

MY STORY

ILLUSTRATIONS

• FRONT PAGE – A COLLABORATION OF ARTWORK PAINTED AND PUT TOGETHER BY MATTHEW RICHARD THOMAS

• PAGE 4 – MY DREAMING, A PAINTING CREATED BY MARGARET WORN HARRISON. TELLS HER STORY OF VISITING HER FAMILY AND THROUGH HER PASSING TO VISIT HER ANCESTORS.

• PAGE 6 – DREAMTIME, A PAINTING CREATED BY MATTHEW RICHARD THOMAS. TELLS A STORY OF A VISION THROUGH A DREAM.

• PAGE 8 – HARMONY, A PAINTING CREATED BY MATTHEW RICHARD THOMAS. TELLS A STORY OF SHARING INFORMATION.

• PAGE 11 – PLACE OF MY SPIRIT RESTING, A PHOTO OF LAKE TYRES ENTRANCE. WHEN IT IS TIME FOR MY PASSING, I HOPE MY SPIRIT WILL REST HERE FIRST BEFORE ASENDING TO THE STARS.

• PAGE 19 – WALKABOUT, A PAINTING CREATED BY MATTHEW RICHARD THOMAS. TELLS A STORY OF SHARING KNOWLEDGE IS ALSO ABOUT SHOWING THE PRACTICAL SIDE.

• PAGE 24 – PATH OF KNOWLEDGE, A PAINTING CREATED BY MATTHEW RICHARD THOMAS. TELLS A STORY OF YOUNG PEOPLE HAVING KNOWLEDGE PASSED ON THROUGH GENERATIONS