The 1960s Aboriginal Fruit-Picking Scheme – A critical evaluation:
An instructive history of social policy, social work, and Central Australian
Aborigines by Milton James.
This study of the policies, procedures and outcomes of a
fruit-picking scheme created to solve a labour shortage in selected rural areas
covers the groups based at Gundagai, Leeton and Griffith, amongst others
further afield.
The study contains statistics regarding pay rates,
properties used in the scheme, as well as reminiscences from various people
involved, from property owners to workers.
Wiradjuri Reserve Gobba Beach (Murrumbidgee River): Statement of Significance for an Aboriginal Place Declaration. Compiled by Go Green Services, Wagga Wagga.
Another extensively researched and readable report from Dick
Green at Go Green Services, containing Indigenous history, maps, environmental
facts, photographs and more. There is a
copy of this book in the general collection as well as in local studies, and is
available for loan.
Faces of Wagga Wagga by John Egan.
A series of portraits of people who have contributed to the
local community in diverse ways, taken by the photographer (and author) John
Egan. There is a copy of this book in the general collection as well as local studies.
