Anne Mitchell papers

Loose drawings in pencil and crayon, by children of Aurukun Mission School, students of Annette Mitchell.

The artistis include: 

• Bell, David, 1963-
• Karyuka, Audrey
• Kerindun, Norman, 1963-
• Koonutta, Sandy, 1963-
• Landis, Marjorie, 1961-
• Ngallametta, Tony 
• Pamulkan, Laurel, 1963-
• Wikumunea, Kevin, 1961-

[Items 1-8]

Geneological tables relating to Aurukun families and Aboriginal people who were associated with the Christian Mission at Aurukun ,which includes surname, second name and dates of birth. Some of the entries are annotated.

Aurukun newsletter 'Wik ngeeyow'.
The issues are incomplete but include: No. 1 February 1972 to No. 20 July 1972; No. 22 - 29, 31, 33 - 40 December 1972

[Item 12]

This series consists of a folder of miscellaneous papers collected by Annette Mitchell, including instructions for use of and repair of a Phillips tape recorder; newspaper clippings; a Christmas card in Wik-Munkan language; an order of service Sunday 11 November 1969 in Wik-Munkan language and a hand-drawn photocopied map of Aurukun Mission, June 1972.

Two loose pages relating to content of tapes.

[Item 13]

Colour photographic slides collected, or taken by Annette Mitchell of people, places and events at Aurukun Mission, while working as a teacher. Many are captioned.

[Item 14]

Photographs collected or taken by Annette Mitchell of people and events at Aurukun Mission, while working as a teacher. Many are captioned.

[Item 15]

Published works collected by Annette Mitchell during her time as a teacher at Aurukun Aboriginal Mission, principally translations of Christian texts into the languages of the Torres Strait Islands.

The titles include:

• Lat inan jamesang ump / Wik Munkan. This item is a translation of the Epistle of James in the Wik-Munkan Language, made by translators with assistance from the Aurukun community.
• Wik-kath ngechwiy Jesusantam ; Wik-kath pam alpanantam / Wik Munkan. This item is a translation in the Wik Munkan language of two passages from the Gospel of Luke, made with assistance of the people of Aurkun.
• Paulang pam wanch wik inan thaa'-aath thanang / Wik Munkan. This item is a translation of the Colossians Chapters 1:1 to 2:5 in the Wik Munkan language, made by translators with the assistance of the people of Aurukun.
• Ngamp Godant aaka Pathampa. This item is a translation of the Lord's Prayer and a collection of hymns in Wik Munkan language.
• Ina Wik kath monkeyantam (monkey in the bog) story in cartoon form, originally produced in English by Dr Paul White, reproduced and translated by Wycliffe Bible Translators.
• In.Ana Wik Kath Jesus.antam A! [A Christian text in Wik-Munkan language] published by The Bible Society in Australia, Canberra, 1978
• The First Australian's : first book. Published under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church of Australia; originally sponsored by the Department of Native Affairs, Queensland
• The First Australian's : second book
• The First Australian's : third book
• The First Australian's : fourth book
• The First Australian's : fifth book
• The First Australian's : sixth book

[Items 16 - 21, 36]

Sketch books relating to students of Annette Mitchell, while teaching at Aurukun Mission School. The books are illustrated in colour crayon, some images are captioned.

The works are attributed to:

• Neville Pootchemunka, 1971
  Neville (Tharpitch) Pootchemunka  (1961-2012) was born and raised in Aurukun, and attended a boarding school in Herberton before returning home. He was twice elected mayor of the Aurukun community and was a member of the Cape York Partnerships board. He died age 51 in 2012
• Kevin Wikmunea, 1971
• Lloyd Karyuka, 1971
• Arnold Yunkaporta, 1971

[Items 22-24, 35]

Children's stories, loose pages, both typed and hand-written, attributed to Aurukun students: Stephen Karyuka; Robin Karyuka and Robert Karyuka.

They include:

• Story told by Stephen [Karyuka ?] hunting pigs. 2 versions.
• Story told by Stephen Karyuka about what he did in Darwin. 3 versions.
• Story about fishing for stingray, by Robin Karyuka.
• The story of a pig hunting by Robert Karyuka.

[Items 25-28]

Sound recordings on magnetic-tape attributed to Annette Mitchell, while working as a teacher at Aurukun Mission School. Several have not been identified or described.

• Tape 1. Side 1 Choruses. Last one Mr Noah; Side 2: Farewell to Jane and me. Tape is accompanied with printed lyrics for: Surely goodness; The Best book to read is the Bible; Follow follow; Wide, wide as the ocean, Mr Noah, Do Lord; He's got the whole world; Kumbyah; A new commandment; This is the day; Isn't he wonderful; Thank you; Give me oil in my lamp; There's never been a day
• Tape 2. Side 1. [as described by accompanying note] 1. Yippah - Muchi Waka; 2. Yippah - Wanam dance. 3. Yippah. Description of this in Wik-Munkan & Gugu Uwanh. 4. Didjeridoo - Borroloola 5. Singing from Maningrida 6. Jack Walmbeng - Aurukun (the one that disappeared) 7. Clara from Borroloola - singing in Yanyula. 8. [possibly] Aurukun's Eagle Dance - but sung at Mitchell 9. An Aurukun house opening; Side 2: 10. Continuation of Aurukun house opening including wailing and calling of the spirit. 11. Singing of New Guinea school children.
• Tape 3. unidentifed, undescribed
• Tape 4. unidentifed, undescribed
• Tape 5. Side 1. (as described on container label) : Linguistics; Side 2: identified as 'Paint dance' Aurukun 1971; an island dance 15 April 1972; Winchanam - left hand devil dance; Island - Isaac (Big Eric Ron Junkaporta with bamboo drum & sticks; Wannam wallaby dance; Geese - Jack Spea singer - "Geese" flap wings & mimimi etc while 2 hunters approach.
• Tabe 6. unidentifed, undescribed
• Tapes 7-12. unidentified, undescribed

[Items 29-33, 36-42]

1 tape player, with power cord, microphone and ear piece used by Annette Mitchell while employed as a teacher at Aurukun Mission School. Loose notes relating to tapes, in 'Papers' folder.

[Item 34]