In 1928, following the murder of a white dingo trapper, Central Australia would witness the last known massacre of it's indigenous people. With over one hundred killed during a series of punitive expeditions, now known as the Coniston Massacre, many lived to tell of the wholesale slaughter of innocent people.
For the first time those who survived this bloody episode get to tell their side of the story in this new documentary on the Coniston Massacre co-produced by PAW Media and Rebel Films.
The story can finally be told
Warning : This website contains the voices and images of deceased Aboriginal persons. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers should exercise care in viewing and listening to the content.
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03 October 2012In 1928, following the murder of a white dingo trapper, Central Australia would witness the last known massacre of it's indigenous people. With over one hundred killed during a series of punitive expeditions, now known as the Coniston Massacre, many ■■■ CONTINUED »
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Coniston Behind the Scenes : Emu
16 May 2013
One of the PAW Media staff members picked up Henry Jakamarra ... CONTINUED »
Coniston Behind the Scenes: Setting up a Scene
16 May 2013
Coniston's actors for the dramatised parts of the documentary ... CONTINUED »
Coniston Behind the Scenes : On The Road
16 May 2013
Making Coniston meant traveling hundreds and hundreds of ... CONTINUED »
Coniston Behind The Scenes : Jarra Jarra
16 May 2013
The crew make it to Jarra Jarra, one of the sites of the ... CONTINUED »
Coniston Behind the Scenes : Fire Ahead
16 May 2013
Filming of Coniston took place in extreme temperatures in the ... CONTINUED »
Coniston Behind The Scenes : Bush Mechanics Superstar
16 May 2013
Francis Jupurrurla Kelly, co-Director of Coniston visits Ali ... CONTINUED »
Bullfrog animation
16 August 2012
Harry Japangardi Jones sings his own song about Bullfrog. ... CONTINUED »
Coniston Massacre by Lander River Band
15 June 2012
The Lander River Band from Wirliyatjarrayi (Willowra) perform ... CONTINUED »
Coniston by Anmatyerr Highway Band from Laramba
09 May 2011
Drummer Darren ... CONTINUED »
Nguru Kurlu by Lander River Band of Willowra
09 May 2011
Coniston Trouble
10 March 2011
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Coniston on iView
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Coniston screens on ABC1 TV 14 January 2013
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Coniston wins Best Docudrama Award at ATOM 2012
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Coniston on ABC's NT 7.30 Report
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Coniston sells out at Araluen
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Coniston selected as finalist in the 2012 ATOM Awards
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Ticket sales open for Coniston documentary screening in Alice Springs
Ticket sales have opened for the September 17 screening at ...CONTINUED »
Coniston at the Melbourne Film Festival
Coniston has been selected for the 2012 Melbourne International ...CONTINUED »
Coniston screening sold out at Sydney Film Festival
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Coniston documentary selected for the 2012 Sydney Film Festival
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Coniston documentary nears completion
The Coniston documentary is in the final stages of post ...CONTINUED »
Coniston documentary gets into gear
We've been very busy lately with finalising the financing and ...CONTINUED »
Francis Kelly receives the 2011 Tudawali Award
Francis Jupurrurla Kelly, a key figure in the development of ...CONTINUED »
Coniston documentary : moving ahead
The revised treatment for the Coniston Massacre documentary has ...CONTINUED »
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