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Peter Sutton at Canberra Writers Festival

FARMERS OR HUNTER-GATHERERS?

PETER SUTTON IN CONVERSATION WITH DON WATSON

SATURDAY 13 AUGUST 2022 2.00 PM – 3.00 PM

Visions Theatre National Museum of Australia

Understanding of Aboriginal society, prior to British invasion, was transformed by Bruce Pascoe's Dark Emu. Don Watson talks with social anthropologist and linguist Peter Sutton on his alternative view of pre-colonial Australia.

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  • When Sat 13 August at 2:00PM
  • Where National Museum of Australia: Visions Theatre, ACT
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