Aunty Marion Russell
My name is Marion Melinda Russell and I am a gweagal woman, I was born in Crown Street Hospital and has lived in the La Perouse Aboriginal community all my life. Growing up in Kamay Bay on Dharawal country is filled with many wonderful memories ones that I remember dearly are swimming at the old wharf and catching the ferry to Kurnell, my uncle Gussy was the driver and the first Aboriginal ferry driver. We would have lots of picnics at Kurnell and I remember going into the old museum and would look at a portrait of Biddy Giles (Biyarrung) who is my great, great, great grandmother.
My father is Reginald Russell he was born in Taree and my mothers name is Patricia Russell (Sherrett) she was born in La Perouse. My maternal grandfathers name is George William Sherrett born in Burragorang Valley and my maternal grandmother is Lila Melinda Sherrett (Anderson) and she was born in La Perouse. My paternal grandfathers name is William Russell born in Taree and my paternal grandmother is Stella Russell (Clarke) born in Foster.
Aunty Marion Russell
Aunty Marion, centre, with friends at La Perouse
Aunty Marion, second from right, with friends at La Perouse
Wedding at La Perouse in the old mission church, 1927. From left, George Sherritt, Lila Anderson, George Longbottom and Hazel McDonald
Augustus Thomas Sherrett's License as Coxwain of a Motor Boat. Augustus was Aunty Marion's Uncle and drove the La Perouse Kurnell Ferry
Rugby team
Notice from the Aborigines Progressive Association for a Special General Meeting
The Executive Committee for the Aborigines Progressive Association, 1938, clockwise from back left, R. McKenzie, C. Charters, J. Timbrey Snr, W. Sherritt, J. Patten, T. Foster
Hilda Ardler (nee Amatto) holding Dotti Page with Ray Hoskins (standing), taken on the mission at La Perouse
Fibro houses on the mission
Ellen Anderson's obituary
Augustus Thomas Sherrett's License as Coxwain of a Motor Boat. Augustus was Aunty Marion's Uncle and drove the La Perouse Kurnell Ferry
