Bill (Wilf) and his wife Lynne, while living in Shepparton, gained a very real appreciation of the generosity and friendship of the Aboriginal people and admiration of the strength and toughness they required to succeed in an often hostile environment.

Above all they have come to admire a trait that appears to be essential in societies that are forced to succeed against great adversity ... a well developed sense of humor!!

In recognition of those strengths Bill and Lynne invite you to share the following pages :-

"To the Aboriginal Community for their generosity of kindness and friendship."

                                Bill & Lynne Lumley   

* by promoting the collection of Shepparton News 'news clippings' of the 1939 "Exodus from Cummeragunja" and the journey, of a small group of rebelling Aborigines, to the river banks of Mooroopna and Shepparton and then to Rumbalara, recording the constant struggle to change public attitudes through the years 1939 to 1961.

*by humour in cartoons "Koori Kids", "Black & White" and "A Sporting Chance" to, hopefully, raise a smile and present a view of the world from another respective.

*By, hopefully, invoking some shared humour with caricatures of members of the local Aboriginal Community  ….. Kevin Atkinson, Bangarang Keeping Place -
Paul Briggs, Rumbalara Football / Netball Club -

* by paintings of Scarred and Corroboree Trees to invite an appreciation of the beauty and timelessness of these majestic markers of the history of a proud and ancient culture.