Photographs of Rotumah family at Ashfield Motor Inn, visiting Sydney to attend the Koori Knockout, 1 October 2004 / by Jamie James

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1 October 2004

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9666020

14 photographs - digital, TIFF, black and white

The NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout (or Koori Knockout) is the largest gathering of Aboriginal people each year in NSW, and the most significant sporting and social event for many suburban and rural Aboriginal communities. Held over the October long-weekend, thousands of players and their supporters converge from all parts of the State for the tournament, fielding men’s, women’s and junior teams.

In October 2004, members of the Rotumah family from Tweed Heads, travelled to Sydney to attend the Koori Rugby league Knockout event at Redfern Oval, staying at the City Hotel, Ashfield. The Rotumah clan are keen supporters of all Banjalung Nation teams and in 2004 the Wollumbin Warriors represented Tweed.

Jamie James is an independent Sydney photographer who has documented Indigenous communities and events for over 20 years, including commissioned work for the Koori Mail, government agencies, and NGO sector.

Reference:
Library correspondence file

This collection comprises 14 digital photographs showing members of the Rotumah family from Tweed Heads, with their extended family, staying at the Ashfield Motor Inn in 2004. It includes scenes of adults and children relaxing inside the hotel room and on the verandah, reflecting family connection and excitement for the event.

Item 01
Madison Rotumah-Kim on verandah at Ashfield Motor Inn, 1 October 2004 / photograph by Jamie James

Item 02
Brendon Rotumah staying at Ashfield Motor Inn, 1 October 2004 / photograph by Jamie James

Item 03
Codie Flannigan, Annika Rotumah, Gus Skattebol-James, Jahnnali Andrews, Madison Rotumah-Kim, Rhiannon Rotumah-Kim, Peter Flannigan, Charnelle Scott, Chantal Nagas, Tahlia Rotumah, Desrae Rotumah, Natalie Rotumah, Nicole Rotumah, Matty Jones, Brendon Rotumah, Greg Carr and Jason Weir on verandah at Ashfield Motor Inn, 1 October 2004 / photograph by Jamie James

Item 04
Greg Carr tying shoelaces on verandah at Ashfield Motor Inn, 1 October 2004 / photograph by Jamie James

Item 05
Rhiannon Rotumah-Kim and Tahlia Rotumah on verandah at Ashfield Motor Inn, 1 October 2004 / photograph by Jamie James

Item 06
Greg Carr, Codie Flannigan and Jason Weir inside hotel room at Ashfield Motor Inn, 1 October 2004 / photograph by Jamie James

Item 07
Matty Jones on verandah at Ashfield Motor Inn, 1 October 2004 / photograph by Jamie James

Item 08
Kids at play inside hotel room at Ashfield Motor Inn, 1 October 2004 / photograph by Jamie James

Item 09
Jahnnali Andrews at Ashfield Motor Inn, 1 October 2004 / photograph by Jamie James

Item 10
Madison Rotumah-Kim, Gus Skattebol-James, Tahlia Rotumah, Jahnnali Andrews and Rhiannon Rotumah-Kim on verandah at Ashfield Motor Inn, 1 October 2004 / photograph by Jamie James

Item 11
Natalie Rotumah, Neville Kim, Nicole Rotumah, Trindall and Matty Jones inside hotel room at Ashfield Motor Inn, 1 October 2004 / photograph by Jamie James

Item 12
Peter Flannigan walking on verandah at Ashfield Motor Inn, 1 October 2004 / photograph by Jamie James

Item 13
Jason Weir on verandah at Ashfield Motor Inn, 1 October 2004 / photograph by Jamie James

Item 14
Brendon Rotumah and Peter Flannigan watching television at Ashfield Motor Inn, 1 October 2004 / photograph by Jamie James

In copyright:
Copyright holder:: Jamie James
Research & study copies allowed:
Approval for publication required: From copyright holder
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy Jamie James