tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887985983763105815.post7326834939030433743..comments2024-03-15T16:35:07.667+10:00Comments on JCU Library News: 50 Treasures: James Cassady's NotebookHelen Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896854108854269320noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887985983763105815.post-42661806447513447162020-06-30T08:33:27.118+10:002020-06-30T08:33:27.118+10:00I am the author of the post and I am very gratifie...I am the author of the post and I am very gratified by your positive responses to the digitization of the notebook and the fact that it has been included in the 50 Treasures JCU. I have 'encountered' James Cassady many times on my historian's journey and it pleases me that me have the opportunity to 'hear his voice' through letters to the press and this notebook. It also pleases me just as much that we are also able to 'hear the voice' of his wife Maria. In frontier history accounts which are largely written by men, women are largely peripheral and their stories and contributions lost. This is the value of collections such as the JCU Special Collections - it preserves the 'voices' of those long lost to us.Dr Bianka Vidonja Balanzateguihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09805479067692343767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887985983763105815.post-40473254909144665572020-06-28T11:22:08.637+10:002020-06-28T11:22:08.637+10:00As a great grandson of James Cassady and grandson ...As a great grandson of James Cassady and grandson of Francis (Frank), I am proud to learn that James Cassady's diary is featured in the JCU 50 Treasures Collection.<br />I am particularly pleased to see that James, and later Frank, have been recognised for the part they both played in providing a safe haven on Mungalla for the local indigenous people at a time when many others were being driven off their land in the interests of the sugar cane industry.<br />My mother, Rua Cassady grew up on Mungalla and would often tell me and my sisters wonderful stories of her early life there and how the local people were very much part of the family.<br />Around two years ago, my wife and I visited Mungalla for the first time and we were delighted to meet the new custodians of the property, Jacob Cassady and his family. Jacob manages the property on behalf of the Nywaigi People, and his charter is to improve the social and economic position of the traditional owners.<br />Jacob took us on a wonderfully nostalgic tour of Mungalla where we visited the site of the original homestead and also the beautifully maintained gravesite of James and Francis.<br />We are delighted that JCU maintains such a wonderful collection of Cassady memorabilia in recognition of the part the family played in the early history of Far North Queensland.<br />Michael GillanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036256985971672344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887985983763105815.post-65063740627833261712020-06-24T13:41:19.853+10:002020-06-24T13:41:19.853+10:00This was such a delight to find that James Cassady...This was such a delight to find that James Cassadys notebook was one of the 50 treasures of JCU. And to read Biankas wonderful summary.As a great granddaughter of James Cassady’s Sister ( in the photo) I am so pleased to be able to show all the other descendants these hand written pages.Deidre Popenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887985983763105815.post-74474868321073444482020-06-24T09:45:18.671+10:002020-06-24T09:45:18.671+10:00This notebook/diary shows poignantly the hardships...This notebook/diary shows poignantly the hardships of pioneer life in North Queensland. Perhaps it was the sadness of losing his wife and child so early that led to James Cassady actively campaigning against the inhumane treatment of Aboriginals and then giving safe haven to Aboriginals and South Sea Islanders on his property. Thank you JCU for making this document available online. <br /><br />Chris Parrynoreply@blogger.com