Individual or Group Submission30/11/24

Mary Hassall

This submission is from Mary Hassall, a descendant of James Hassall, after whom the Hassall creek on Gunditj Country is named. It discusses her research and exploration of the Hassalls' history as settlers of Gunditjmara Land and the Hassalls' relationships with First Nations Peoples.

Topics: Early colonisation, History, Massacres, Place names
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