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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Matthew Kelly

HISTORICAL FACTS: Aboriginal massacre painting too insensitive for singleton locals | History Defined

Wonnarua Massacre 1826 Oil, Acrylic on Ply, 2022. 240cm x 240cm

Singleton Council has deemed a painting depicting a nineteenth century Aboriginal massacre on the town's outskirts 'too insensitive' to show at the local arts and cultural centre.

Wonnarua Massacre 1826 was among a series of works by Hunter Valley artist Doug Heslop that were to be included in an exhibition titled One Man Soweth and Another Reapeth, which was scheduled to open this week.

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