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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1997-06-30 human Gavan McCarthy [P004098] updated 2024-10-23 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002699b.htm person Unaipon David Ngarrindjeri Elder AACR2 Ngunaitponi, David 28 September 1872 7 February 1967 Place of Birth Raukkan (Ngarrindjeri Nation), South Australia, Australia Place of Death Tailem Bend (Ngarrindjeri Nation), South Australia, Australia Inventor First Nations Leader Author David Ngunaitponi, known as David Unaipon, was a Ngarrindjeri Elder and Leader, preacher and inventor, and one of Australia's first Aboriginal writers. He developed and patented a modified handpiece for shearing in 1907 and made predictions about the development of polarised light and helicopter flight.

Born Point McLeay Mission, South Australia, 28 September 1872. Died 7 February 1967. Servant 1885-90, Point McLeay Mission 1890-late 1890s (learned bootmaking), storeman for an Adelaide bootmaker, book-keeper, Point McLeay store, spent 50 years collecting subscriptions for the Aborigines' Friends' Association, combining this work with lectures and sermons, studied and published Aboriginal legends from the early 1920s, wrote articles from 1924 for the Sydney "Daily Telegraph", assisted the Bleakley inquiry into Aboriginal welfare 1928-29. Coronation medal 1953. Commemorated by portraits in the South Australian Museum, the national David Unaipon award for Aboriginal writers, established 1988, and the annual Unaipon lecture in Adelaide, established 1988.

1912 1912 Political action - Called for Ngarrindjeri autonomy over Raukkan (the Point Macleay Reserve) 1926 1926 Political action - Called for the establishment of an Aboriginal state. 1934 1934 Political action - Urged the Commonwealth to take over Aboriginal affairs from the States. Australian First Nations

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 'Unaipon, David', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Unaipon, David Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: Myths & Legends of the Australian Aboriginals Smith, W. Ramsay Myths & Legends of the Australian Aboriginals London, Bombay and Sydney George G. Harrap 1930 Resource Section: Patent specification. Mechanical motion. Sheep shears. No. 15,624, 1909. D. Unaipon, SA Unaipon, David Patent specification. Mechanical motion. Sheep shears. No. 15,624, 1909. D. Unaipon, SA Melbourne Australian Government Printer 1910 Australian official journal of patents 1910, p.910 Journal Article: An interview with David Unaipon Gunson, Niel An interview with David Unaipon ANU Press 1999 Aboriginal History 23 111-116 Book: Innovation: Knowledge and Ingenuity McNiven, Ian J; and Russell, Lynette Innovation: Knowledge and Ingenuity Port Melbourne Thames and Hudson 2023 First Knowledges series, edited by Margo Neale 256 Journal Article: Biography: David Unaipon Leane, Jeanine Biography: David Unaipon 2015 Australian quarterly 86 1 28-30 Book Section: Unaipon, David (1872-1967), preacher, author and inventor Jones, Philip Unaipon, David (1872-1967), preacher, author and inventor Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1990 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 12: 1891 - 1939 Smy-Z John Ritchie 303-305 Journal Article: Nobody's hero Simons, Margaret Nobody's hero 1994 Eureka Street 4 4 18-20 Book: Native legends Unaipon, David Native legends Adelaide Hunkin, Ellis & King 1929 Book: My life story Unaipon, David My life story Adelaide Aborigines Friendly Association 1954 Book: Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines Unaipon, David: edited by Muecke, Stephen and Shoemaker, Adam Legendary tales of the Australian Aborigines Carlton, Vic. Miegunyah Press 2006 Journal Article: David Unaipon, inventor Kropinyeri, Kym and Bowery, Kathy David Unaipon, inventor 2023 Australian Historical Studies 54 4 794-815 Journal Article: Reinventing another Unaipon: Indigenous science leaders for the future Trimmer, Karen; Gower, Graeme; and Lock, Graeme Reinventing another Unaipon: Indigenous science leaders for the future 2017 Australian journal of Indigenous education 47 2 216-25 Book: Everything you need to know about the Uluru Statement from the Heart Davis, Megan; and Williams, George Everything you need to know about the Uluru Statement from the Heart Sydney NewSouth Publishing 2021 'Legendary Tales of Australian Aborigines' by David Unaipon, 1924-1925 Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales 'Legendary Tales of Australian Aborigines' by David Unaipon, 1924-1925 Mitchell Library reference code: 431534 1924 - 1925 Contents: Volume 1 (A 1929) - Manuscript of 'Legendary Tales of Australian Aborigines' by David Unaipon, 1924-1925; Includes a photographic portrait of David Unaipon opposite the title page. Volume 2 (A 1930): Typescript of 'Legendary Tales of Australian Aborigines' by David Unaipon, 1924-1925 Source: Acquired with the Publishing Archive of Angus & Robertson in 1933. The two volumes A 1929 - A 1930 were copied onto preservation microfilm, Nov. 1987. Copying Conditions: Copyright status: In copyright Copyright holder: Ms Judy Kropinyieri Rights and Restrictions Information: On behalf of Ms Judy Kropinyieri, the State Library of New South Wales is authorised to approve copying for reference purposes and publication of the material in this collection Please acknowledge: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy Ms Judy Kropinyieri 0.08 m, 2 folders manuscript, typescript, printed , 1 photograph