Deadly Vibe Issue 97 March 2005 True Colours The Aboriginal flag has become a symbol of unity and national identity for Aboriginal Australia. Meet the man who designed it. Acclaimed artist Harold Thomas, a Luritja man from Central Australia, is the man behind the Aboriginal flag that we know today ” a flag that is […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 103 September 2005 Tragedy in Northern Territory Legendary AFL player and respected Indigenous leader of the Marngarr Community in Arnhem Land, Gary Dhurrkay was tragically killed in a car accident on Sunday, August 21. The former Fremantle and Kangaroos forward was not only respected by his teammates and his community for his […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 97 March 2005 Aim and Fame As a slick RnB trio Aim 4 More charmed us all. Deadly Vibe catches up with two of the fellas to see where they’re at today. Their music was a blend of smooth harmonies covering the sixties’ sounds of motown, rock “˜n’ roll and RnB, through […]
Something Worth Fighting For (Deadly Vibe Issue 97 March 2005) One of our boxing greats looks back at the fight of his life. Boxing creates champions like no other sport. It’s filled with rags-to-riches and hard luck tales, and many of its greatest champions’ stories read as if they’ve been lifted straight from the scripts […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 97 March 2005 In a Class of His Own Soccer star Harry Williams is well and truly one of a kind. Across the major footballing codes in Australia, there have been many successful Indigenous stars who have achieved at the highest level. But when it comes to soccer, Harry Williams remains the […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 97 March 2005 Flash Back Rugby league has seen its fair share of speedsters over the years, but none have come close to the original speed demon of football, Larry Corowa. Before Nathan Blacklock or Amos Roberts there was the “Black Flash” ” rugby league’s penultimate entertainer an d t ry-scoring phenomenon. […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 97 March 2005 Lyon Heart After 25 years in the game, Cliff Lyons is still making magic. If you’ve never heard of Cliff Lyons before, than prepare yourself for a crash course in footballing greatness. Cliff Lyons is one of the most talented and successful league players in the game’s history. With […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 97 March 2005 Sapphires shine on The real gems that sparkle behind the musical hit The Sapphires. The recent hit musical, The Sapphires, starring Deborah Mailman, Rachael Maza, Lisa Flanagan and Ursula Yovich, tells the story of four talented young sisters from country Victoria who dream of stardom. Their Motown singing sister […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Descendance say g’day to LA Descendance Dance Theatre take a trip to Hollywood Descendance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dance Theatre flew to Los Angeles last month to represent Australia at the G’Day LA promotion for Australia Week 2005. Descendance was formed in 1999 from the Ngaru Aboriginal Dance […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Making Tracks An inborn understanding of the land gives Aboriginal trackers an ability to see what others cannot. Many of us have seen the role of the Aboriginal tracker depicted in feature films such as Rabbit Proof Fence and The Tracker, an d t here are many more historical […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Fair Crack of the Whip! This fella could whip you with one hand tied behind his back ” literally Russell Adcock first picked up a stock whip when he was only four years old, inspired by his grandfather, champion whip-cracker Besley Murray. “I used to pinch my grandfather’s whip […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Eight Second Heroes Most of us would prefer to stay away from an angry bull. These guys like to ride ’em. As the hot sun beats down on the dry brown dirt, young children scale the boundary fence to catch a closer glimpse of the action. Local people mingle […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Role Models Young, smart and beautiful – girl power at its best is alive and well in Cape York. A group of successful young Indigenous women from Far North Queensland’s Cape York Region have struck a pose for education and training, appearing in a special 2005 calendar to raise […]
The Girl with the Golden Voice Five months after making it all the way to the Grand Final of Australian Idol, Jessica Mauboy’s feet still haven’t touched the ground. For most teenagers, turning 17 marks the beginning of one of the most stressful periods in their young lives; a year filled with school work and […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Concert of the Ages It was on for young and old at Tamworth’s Bicentennial Park during a special cultural concert. A huge, free concert was held in Tamworth’s Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, January 18 to promote and showcase Aboriginal country music. Featuring a line-up that combined our newest Indigenous […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 A Special Tribute One of the diamonds of Aboriginal country was honoured at this year’s Aboriginal Showcase. Last year’s Town Hall Aboriginal Showcase Concert was memorable for many reasons, not least because a lightning strike caused a power failure. Although country music legend Gus Williams ended up receiving his […]
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