I wish to thank the people of Cape York Peninsula who made invaluable contributions to my oral history research, without whose time and generosity none of my subsequent work would have been possible. In particular, this article has referred to the histories of the following participants, who have given permission for the material to be published:

Walter Bowen, interview tape 29/6/1999.

John Coleman, interview tape 5/7/2000.

Dulcie Costello, interview tape 30/6/1999.

Peter Costello, interview tape 25/6/1999.

Peter Fischer, interview tape 26/6/2000.

Bamboo Friday, interview notes 6/7/1999.

Jean George, interview tape and notes 2/8/2000.

Bowie Gostelow, interview tape 9/11/2000.

Ina Hall, interview tape 12/8/2000.

Flo Kennedy, interview tape 21/9/2000.

Wampoo Keppel, interview tape 7/10/2000.

Willie Lawrence, interview tape 5/10/2000.

Royce Lee, interview tape 19/6/2000.

Gwen Molony, interview tape and notes 16/9/2000.

George Musgrave, interview tape 30/6/2000.

Gordon Pablo, interview tape 23/9/2000.

Nancy Ross, interview tape 12/7/2000 and interview notes 13/7/2000.

Bruce Yunkaporter, interview tape, 28/8/2000.

Waiu Whap, interview notes 4/9/2000.

Gladys Williams, interview notes 19/10/2000.

Silas Wolmby, interview tape 22/8/2000.