The Death of The Death of TruganiniTruganini

This two minute talk is about This two minute talk is about her life and death in 1873.her life and death in 1873.

Truganini in 1866 (7 Truganini in 1866 (7 years before she years before she

died)died)

IntroductionIntroduction

The last surviving Tasmanian aborigine died The last surviving Tasmanian aborigine died in 1876. This aborigine was known as in 1876. This aborigine was known as Truganini, Trugananna, Trucanini, Truganini, Trugananna, Trucanini, Trucaninny or Lalla Rooke.Trucaninny or Lalla Rooke.

TruganiniTruganini

Early LifeEarly Life Truganini born round 1812, Truganini born round 1812,

Bruny Island, sth TasmaniaBruny Island, sth Tasmania Mangana’s daughter (Chief Mangana’s daughter (Chief

Bruny Island)Bruny Island) Before 18 years, 2 close people Before 18 years, 2 close people

died: Mum (whalers) 1died: Mum (whalers) 1stst Fiancée Fiancée (save from being taken)(save from being taken)

1828, sisters Lowhenunhue and 1828, sisters Lowhenunhue and Maggerleede taken Kangaroo Maggerleede taken Kangaroo Island (off S.A.) also sold slavesIsland (off S.A.) also sold slaves

Soon married Woorrady, died in Soon married Woorrady, died in her twenties.her twenties. Bruny IslandBruny Island

Early Life cont.Early Life cont.

1830, George Augustus Robinson, 1830, George Augustus Robinson, protector aborigines moved Truganini protector aborigines moved Truganini Flinders Island + other aborigines.Flinders Island + other aborigines.

Isolation to save them, most died from Isolation to save them, most died from influenza (the flu) + other diseases.influenza (the flu) + other diseases.

Truganini helped Robinson for Truganini helped Robinson for settlement for mainland aborigines settlement for mainland aborigines Port Phillip, 1838.Port Phillip, 1838.

Joined rebellion. Sent back to Flinders Joined rebellion. Sent back to Flinders Island after settlement. Island after settlement.

1856, surviving Tasmanian aborigines 1856, surviving Tasmanian aborigines Flinders Island – settlement Oyster Flinders Island – settlement Oyster Cove, sth Hobart.Cove, sth Hobart.

George Augustus RobinsonGeorge Augustus Robinson

Final Years and LegacyFinal Years and Legacy 1873, Truganini survivor of 1873, Truganini survivor of

Oyster Cove. Moved to Oyster Cove. Moved to Flinders Island.Flinders Island.

Perished 1873, having Perished 1873, having asked ashes scattered over asked ashes scattered over D’Entrecasteaux Channel. D’Entrecasteaux Channel. However, ashes weren’t However, ashes weren’t scattered ‘til April.scattered ‘til April.

Buried at Female Factory, Buried at Female Factory, Cascades (suburb Hobart).Cascades (suburb Hobart).

2 years later, skeleton dug 2 years later, skeleton dug from grave by The Royal from grave by The Royal Society of Tasmania for Society of Tasmania for display.display.

Oyster CoveOyster Cove

ResourcesResources

Info re-written from Info re-written from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truganinien.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truganini

Pictures from Pictures from images.google.com.auimages.google.com.au

To make sure you were To make sure you were listening…listening…

……We want to ask you some questions;We want to ask you some questions;

1.1. When did Truganini die?When did Truganini die?

2.2. Who is Truganini’s father?Who is Truganini’s father?

3.3. In which month was Truganini’s In which month was Truganini’s ashes scattered?ashes scattered?

4.4. Who moved Truganini and the other Who moved Truganini and the other aborigines to Flinders Island?aborigines to Flinders Island?

We hope you learnt some new facts today.We hope you learnt some new facts today.

Told by Caitlin Kirkness and Janette LimTold by Caitlin Kirkness and Janette Lim