Gelatin silver photograph of a community gathering at Wattle Creek. One of the earliest recorded images of the community.
Donated by the Marlow estate, 1978. Associated with the Wattle Creek Community as its community of origin.
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This item shows people who have passed. The Wattle Creek Community asks that the photograph be viewed with respect and not reproduced without family consent.
Item 101 · First Nations Cultural Materials
Wattle Creek corroboree photograph, 1923
Culturally sensitiveImage withheld under cultural protocols. Request access to consult this photograph in the reading room.
| Item type | Photograph |
|---|---|
| Date created | 14 June 1923 |
| Physical location | Vault A, Drawer 14 |
| Digitised | Yes, surrogate held in the digital vault |
| Collection | First Nations Cultural Materials |
| Custodian | Eleanor Whitfield, curator |
| Community | Wattle Creek Community |
|---|---|
| Language group | Wattamal |
| Relationship | Origin community, associated since 12 August 2025 |
- Deceased persons: warning required A warning is shown before any content, and media is withheld from public views.
- Community consent required Requests are routed to the community cultural advisor, and a consultation is recorded before any decision.
Culturally sensitive.
The full record and media are only available after an approved request. The Wattle Creek Community
holds the deciding voice on access to this photograph.
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Signed in as Daniel Nguyen, researcher
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Your request has been recorded with reference request 13 and status pending. The cultural advisor will consult the community position before deciding.
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1 December 2025 · decided by Diane Kennedy, cultural advisor
Request 11: rejected
Community decided images of the 1923 gathering stay with families for now.
Your earlier request was rejected, so you may submit a new request. Decisions appear here with their date and rationale; internal assessment notes stay with staff.