Grammar Gazette- Issue 1, 2001
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Caroline Hendry
Brisbane Girls Granimar School is a school consulitly noted for the acadeintc exceUence achieved by so many of its girls, yet over the years it has been wonderful to see the
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thoughout first tenn, the Ginde 10 Multi- till OILJ, I 0,111s ' whose paintin"s were very Cultural Background class learnt about a interesting and their meanin, was easily variety of aspects of Aboriginal culture. The understood. Many of the paintings depicted class studied the traditional way or life and the conflicts and tensions between 111e problems that Aborigines nave been Abori"ines and while AUSiralians with a subjected to since European occupation iit touch of humour. He cleverly reconciled his 1788. These two aspects were uniquely mixed Scottish and Abori"innl heriia"e combined by a visit to the Queensland Art naruugh his paintings and sculptores Gallery to witness an exhibition of the works of the late artist. Lin Onus Tile Aboriginal culture 11nit has been an enlighterung experience that has given us all For a unique learning experience the class a new understanding and empathy towards visited the exhibition 'Urban Dingo - ille the Aboriginal people
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