Message Stick – Arafura Pearl (2003)

Television program

Length: 26 minutes 15 seconds

Taken from the magazine program Message Stick

Synopsis

Cathleen Mills (nee McGuiness) is a respected Indigenous elder of Darwin, mother of eight, and mother to the singing group The Mills Sisters.

Curator’s notes

A glimpse into the life of the Mills family and how it contributes to the community of Darwin. This is the story of a creative, political and passionate family whose members are actively involved in shaping their society.

Original aspect ratio: 16 x 9 (TV)

Production company ABC TV Indigenous Programs Unit
Executive producer David Jowsey
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