Summary
Magazine 'Smoke Signals' Vol 1, No 3. Smoke Signals is the official magazine of the Aborigines Advancement League, it is published by the Associated Publicity Services, East Melbourne, Victoria. The first editor was Pastor Doug Nicholls.
The significance of this early edition of the magazine lies in its publication by the Aborigines Advancement League early in the organisation's history. The League was founded in 1957, and 'Smoke Signals' began to be published from 1960, and remains in publication to the present day (2011).
Physical Description
Magazine of 72 pages with numerous black and white illustrations; stapled. Front cover has a bearded Aboriginal figure in black and a background treatment in red. Note - pages 3 and 4, and 51 and 52 are missing, visible tear.
Significance
This magazine documents the growing political movement led by Aboriginal people in Victoria in the advocacy of Indigenous rights. It also illustrates in its articles and advertisements some of the challenges in changing people's perceptions and knowledge of Aboriginal people.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Publisher
Associated Publicity Services, East Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Oct 1960
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Issued By
Aborigines Advancement League (AAL), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Oct 1960
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Inscriptions
On Cover: SMOKE SIGNALS / VOLUME 1, No.3 OCTOBER 1960 PRICE TWO SHILLINGS Proceeds in aid of Aborigines Advancement League
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Classification
Politics & public protest, Indigenous rights, Promotional materials
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions - Open
246 mm (Width), 182 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aboriginal Issues, Aboriginal People, Citizenship, Indigenous Issues, Indigenous Activism, Magazines, Publications
