Everywhere one goes these days, one is confronted by claims of indigenous cultural superiority to which all must yield. If one visits the website of Museums Victoria, for example, one is confronted by the notice below. It’s all part of the Marxists’ campaign of a complete Aboriginization of Australia. Soon the exploits and achievements of the British settlers, those who built the Australian nation, will be a counted as a myth, a pernicious myth spread by the Anglo-capitalist class.

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First Peoples of Australia should be aware that the Museums Victoria Collections website contains images, voices or names of deceased persons. For some First Peoples communities, seeing images or hearing recordings of persons who have passed, may cause sadness or distress and, in some cases, offense.

Language

Certain records contain language or include depictions that are insensitive, disrespectful, offensive or racist. This material reflects the creator’s attitude or that of the period in which the item was written, recorded, collected or catalogued.

They are not the current views of Museums Victoria, do not reflect current understanding and are not appropriate today.

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