Guringai, GuriNgai, Wannangini, Walkaloa: A long con, gone on too long.

In 2001, a non-Aboriginal man invents a ‘Tribe‘ based on guesswork and plagiarism.

In 2002, a local amateur historian begins repeating those same claims.

It’s now 2023 and those perpetuating this fiction are millions of dollars richer; profiting from stolen and fictional Culture, heritage, even our Ancestors. Presented here for the first time is a digital history of the organisations that spawned from this falsehood, and just some of their many ventures into a range of industries, from local councils, to the arts, from entertainment to academia; this group of 55 people claim to posses knowledge, reach and influence, none of which they can demonstrate, all based on a the lies of a single, White bloke named Warren.

It seems as if nothing will stop them, and nobody in any position of Authority cares enough to bother, or they prefer the knock-offs; either way it really hurts.

What started as a digital record of publicly available data, became a Sisyphean task of putting all the pieces together, in chronological order, to get a complete picture. What a horrifying picture it is.

The following digital archive demonstrates clear deception by Guringai Tribal Link‘s own L. Ron Hubbard(alike) Mr Warren Whitfield, Ms Tracey-Lee Howie and a slew of ne’er-do-wells outwardly presenting as community minded, Culturally informed Knowledge Holders when in reality they are nothing of the sort.

Demonstrating outright disregard for truth, zero accountability, and a racialised disdain for genuine Aboriginal People, Culture and Places; it seems certain these people will not stop misrepresenting themselves as “traditional bloodline custodians.”

Sadly this is a rare instance where you can very accurately judge a book by its cover.

For our Elders.

A note on the use on the term Pseudo-Aboriginal.

Chapter 1.

Chapter 2.

Chapter 3.

Chapter 4.

Chapter 5.

Chapter 6.

Chapter 7.

Chapter 8.

Chapter 9.

Chapter 10.

Chapter 11.

Chapter 12.

Addendum. Dr Geoff Ford.

21 responses to “Guringai, GuriNgai, Wannangini, Walkaloa: A long con, gone on too long.”

  1. Warren Whitfield Avatar
    Warren Whitfield

    You should use primary source research rather than show pages of other people’s work.
    I spent years sitting in front of a microfiche looking through decades of documents, birth death and marriage, church records, police magistrate records etc. Everything I ever said was based on primary evidence.
    You don’t even know how to reference your quotes in an accepted manner let alone do primary research.
    All the evidence of who we are was presented to these very knowledgeable, professional and honest academics, who then checked my research and came to their own conclusions.
    You don’t have these primary documents yet you call me a liar and plagiarist.
    Show me where, anywhere that I have plagiarised other people’s work.
    I studied science at JCU and am capable of doing my own research.
    I spent years in Gosford Library’s archives searching for information, with the assistance of Geoff Potter.
    I was always cautious not to make false claims or assumptions.
    You seem to thrive on assumptions, and tend to make it your modes operandi.
    Do some proper primary source research and see what conclusions you draw then.
    What ever your grievances are, you should get over it and move on.
    You have given me ample material to sue you for defamation.
    I am considering my options at this point.
    Regards Warren

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  2. TJ Avatar
    TJ

    Jayson, you have proved nothing to any aboriginal community,
    If you have an actual confirmation of aboriginality. It should be displayed on this site.
    It seems your just another lost little boy slandering people that know who they are. Shame is all yours.
    Tracey Howie and Warren Whitfield passed the Federal Courts Native Title Registration Test to sit a Native Title Claim. Look it up. That is there proof. After the government studied them and crossed referenced their geneology for a year. They do not have to prove anything to you. The Federal Court should be good enough for anyone living in this country.
    The Federal Court of Australia agrees that Warren Whitfield and Tracey’s Howies direct family are Bungaree bloodline and they have proved it.
    Your name is not on any of these applicable list.
    If you are what you claim to be why would you try to slander your supposed own family. Shame
    You’re just a new little boy to this fight and it seems you don’t know who you are or have no culture what so ever. That shame is al yours.
    Guringai Tribal Link has kept honourable since it conception.
    Tracey Howie has actually saved sacred sites for the family. What have you ever done.
    I think you website is mostly made up bulldung and a shameful disgrace.
    Please remove your rubbish. Liar.

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    1. jaysondcooke Avatar
      jaysondcooke

      Hi TJ,
      You may be interested in looking a little closer at why the Native Title Claim you mention was withdrawn, under unusual circumstances, by the leadership of your organisation.

      I am sorry that you appear to have been misled by this group; you are far from alone; I have spent too much of the last week responding to many of you.

      I wish there was an easier way to show you what is apparent to me, and many, many others.
      Take care of yourself, reach out to anyone but other GuriNgai devotees, and things will get better with time.

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      1. tj Avatar
        tj

        So it’s a NO then to you being a member or known to any Aboriginal group or organisation then. Hmm…

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      2. jaysondcooke Avatar
        jaysondcooke

        Well according to Warren, and Rebecca Fletcher (over on Facebook), apparently I am a member of the GuriNgai cult, without them seeming to know who I am…so curious. Must be hard keeping track of all 55 members I suppose.

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      3. Tracey Avatar
        Tracey

        New Form Submission

        Name: Jayson Daniel Cooke
        Email: jayson.d.cooke@gmail.com
        Message: Alla! My name is Jayson, and I am also a proud descendent of Bungaree and Matora. I am so proud to have this kinship and feel cut off from culture and country here on the Gold Coast. I desperately want to connect with Elders, family, kin and culture, and am hoping you can help, even point me in the right direction? I know this is a busy time of year, and I appear to be some ‘Johnny-come-lately’, but I sincerely need to connect. Thank you for your time, and for all of your amazing work over the years. Jayson Daniel Cooke

        Form submitted from website: wannangini.org

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      4. Tracey Avatar
        Tracey

        Shall I continue with your introductory emails Jayson?? I have Chrissie’s ones too if she’d like those added.

        “NTSCORP LIMITED
        ACN No. 098 971 209 ABN No. 71 098 971 209”
        “Tracey-lee Howie Tuesday, 29 April 2008 Dear Tracey,
        In response to your request of 15 April please find enclosed two copies of a genealogy of your ancestors, based on certificates that NSW Native Title Services was able to acquire from the NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry and other sources where quoted. This genealogy represents information collected so far. Further information may be discovered in the future which alters the genealogy.
        In my opinion, based on available documentary evidence and your oral testimony, you have a clear connection to the Gosford area going back to Charlotte Ashby (nee Smith), her mother Sophy and grandparents Boongaree and Matora.
        If you notice any errors or if you would like to arrange for further consultations regarding your family history please call me on 02 9310 3188 or email mbennett@ntscorp.com.au.
        Thankyou for your patience while this genealogy was researched. Please note that NTS Corp was previously known as NSW Native Title Services
        Regards,
        Michael Bennett Historian
        NTS Corp”

        “HEAD OFFICE
        Suites 9 & 15, 245 Chalmers Street Redfern NSW 2016 • PO Box 2105 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 • DX 22525 Surry Hills NSW 2010
        Phone: + 61 2 9310 3188 • Fax: + 61 2 9310 4177 • Freecall: 1800 111 844
        REGIONAL OFFICES
        COFFS HARBOUR • Suite 2, 133 West High Street, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 • PO Box 156 • Phone: + 61 2 6651 4588 • Fax: + 61 2 6651 7954
        DUBBO • Cnr Darling & Wingewarra Streets Dubbo NSW 2830 • PO Box 982 • Phone: + 61 2 6882 5788 • Fax: + 61 2 6882 6157”

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      5. jaysondcooke Avatar
        jaysondcooke

        May I draw your attention to the sections now Capitalized in the following reproduction:
        <Dear Tracey,
        In response to your request of 15 April please find enclosed two copies of a genealogy of your ancestors, based on certificates that NSW Native Title Services was able to acquire from the NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry and other sources where quoted.
        This genealogy represents information COLLECTED SO FAR.
        Further information MAY BE DISCOVERED IN THE FUTURE WHICH ALTERS THE GENEALOGY.

        In my opinion, based on AVAILABLE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE and YOUR ORAL TESTIMONY, you have a clear connection to the GOSFORD area going back to Charlotte Ashby (nee Smith), her mother Sophy and grandparents Boongaree and Matora.

        IF YOU NOTICE ANY ERRORS or if you would like to arrange for further consultations regarding your family history please call me on 02 9310 3188 or email mbennett@ntscorp.com.au.

        Thank you for your patience while this genealogy was researched.
        Please note that NTS Corp was previously known as NSW Native Title Services
        Regards,
        Michael Bennett Historian
        NTS Corp”

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      6. admin@guringai.com.au Avatar
        admin@guringai.com.au

        Shall I draw your attention to the fact that YOU DON’T HAVE ANY PROOF WHAT SO EVER. You’re being a fool Jayson and this will NOT end pretty

        >

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      7. jaysondcooke Avatar
        jaysondcooke

        Could you please expand on ‘this will NOT end pretty.’

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      8. Tracey Avatar
        Tracey

        You are outright lying about the people you are reaching out to be a part of. I lived in Cronulla from the ages 3 to 7. I lived in Campbelltown for longer. So am I a Westie?? I attended North Lakes High School Jayson. In case you didn’t know, that’s on the Central Coast. I was born in Caringbah/Sutherland Hospital but my parents were living at Wyee. My father worked at the cement works at Wyee. They were living at Budgewoi when my sister before me was born, but guess what, she was born at Caringbah/Sutherland Hospital too. It doesn’t stop there. The sister before her was also born at Caringbah/Sutherland Hospital, yet my parents were living at Umina then. My mother didn’t trust and given we had a family member employed at Caringbah/Sutherland hospital, that is where she was comfortable to give birth. You have no idea of the stories of my family and the removals that DID occur. In her generation!!!
        Not that this is anyone’s business but you want it out there Jayson. No matter how hurtful it is, hey!!!
        You have crossed a line that is going to be very hard to come back from Jayson.

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      9. jaysondcooke Avatar
        jaysondcooke

        Yet you can not provide a single piece of actual, credible evidence linking “Sophy” to Bungaree, Matora, or any other member of my family.

        If you have it, present it. If you don’t, kindly stop using my Ancestors as props in your ridiculous farce.

        Please; it’s not a lot to ask really.

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      10. Tracey Avatar
        Tracey

        You are NOT a Bungaree descendant Jayson. Sarah Ferdinand’s (Sarah Lewis, whoever you claim she is) was the daughter of Richard Wallace (Aboriginal) and Bridget (NOT Aboriginal. NOT Biddy Salamander) Who the hell is Biddy Lewis Jayson?? She certainly IS NOT Bridget. I DO HAVE A FULL COPY OF THE DEATH CERTIFICATE. I’LL HAVE IT PUT ON FB SO EVERYONE CAN SEE IT IF YOU LIKE JAYSON.
        To identify your correct Aboriginal linage you need to be exploring who Richard Wallace was and where he came from.
        You do know that Tom Richmond’s work was considered inaccurate by his own supervising Prof, yeah?? You should educate yourself up on that Jayson.

        I have no more time to entertain your absolute bullshit and lies. I actually work quite tirelessly to protect and promote our Country Jayson. On a daily basis. Where are you?? What have you done from afar in Queensland Jayson??? I can tell you……ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!! Jayson from Queensland
        Name: Jayson Daniel Cooke
        Email: jayson.d.cooke@gmail.com
        Message: Alla! My name is Jayson, and I am also a proud descendant of Bungaree and Matora. I am so proud to have this kinship and feel cut off from culture and country here on the Gold Coast. I desperately want to connect with Elders, family, kin and culture, and am hoping you can help, even point me in the right direction? I know this is a busy time of year, and I appear to be some ‘Johnny-come-lately’, but I sincerely need to connect. Thank you for your time, and for all of your amazing work over the years. Jayson Daniel Cooke

        Let’s dissect that shall we…….
        FEEL CUT OFF FROM MY CULTURE AND COUNTRY. HERE ON THE GOLD COAST
        I’ll say Jayson. Given you have only just arrived at your Aboriginal linage!! And you’re such a long way from home, up here on the Gold Coast!! hey Jayson.

        I DESPERATELY WANT TO CONNECT WITH ELDERS, FAMILY, KIN AND CULTURE
        An open admission that you currently are NOT connected to Country OR culture………..would be hard from that far away, hey Jayson!!
        Also an admission that you are currently NOT KNOWN by any of our Elders, Family, Kin……..WHY JAYSON??
        YOU GOT IT IN ONE JAYSON. YOU MOST DEFINITELY DO APPEAR AS A JOHNNY-COME-LATELY….BECAUSE YOU ARE!!!!!!

        I DO, do amazing work. As do many family members. Without your input or help Jayson. For several decades now. Thank you for acknowledging that Jayson!!

        The whooshing sound of deadlines and lawyers will be filling your ears very shortly. I wont disappoint you there Jayson but I currently have more important and worthy things to deal with.

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      11. jaysondcooke Avatar
        jaysondcooke

        Oh dear, won’t Bob Waterer, Laurie Bimson Neil Evers and Sue Evers and their families be in for a shock then.

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  3. Tracey Avatar
    Tracey

    Begin forwarded message:

    From: Christine Fox
    Subject: Email list
    Date: 15 October 2015 at 8:45:13 pm AEDT
    To: tracey@guringai.com.au

    Hello Tracey

    To introduce myself, my legal name and the name appearing on my driver’s licence is Christine Lewis. I am a descendant of Biddy or Sarah Wallis / Salamander / Ferdinand / Lewis and “John” Lewis / Ferdinand or Ferdinando. Biddy was not the daughter of an Englishman as too many mistakenly assume, but an elder daughter of Bungaree and Matora.

    My family have a strong connection to Marramarra Creek on the Hawkesbury River (where Biddy lived most of her adult life), having consistently been landowners there in an unbroken span of almost 200 years, until only the past decade. When I was young my family also had a house on Marramarra Creek which we stayed at quite often. Even though I live in Central Queensland these days, I have always identified as Guringai. I am now retired and although I have limited means I do get down to Sydney to visit relatives and the beautiful Marramarra Creek every few years.

    I am most interested in your group’s Land Title Claim and aware of the boundaries covered by this claim.

    I would like to be included on your email list, and if this can only be accomplished by my becoming a new member of the Guringai Tribal Link Aboriginal Corporation (if such is possible due to my interstate location) I would be very glad to do so.

    I hope you will reply to me as soon as is practicable,

    Best regards to you, Tracey,

    Christine Lewis

    Shall I continue???

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    1. jaysondcooke Avatar
      jaysondcooke

      Tracey, you do know my name is Jayson…

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      1. Tracey Avatar
        Tracey

        New Form Submission

        Name: Jayson Daniel Cooke
        Email: jayson.d.cooke@gmail.com
        Message: Alla! My name is Jayson, and I am also a proud descendent of Bungaree and Matora. I am so proud to have this kinship and feel cut off from culture and country here on the Gold Coast. I desperately want to connect with Elders, family, kin and culture, and am hoping you can help, even point me in the right direction? I know this is a busy time of year, and I appear to be some ‘Johnny-come-lately’, but I sincerely need to connect. Thank you for your time, and for all of your amazing work over the years. Jayson Daniel Cooke

        Form submitted from website: wannangini.org

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      2. admin@guringai.com.au Avatar
        admin@guringai.com.au

        There’s one on there just for you now Jayson. Let’s get there REAL truth out there shall we!!

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    2. Tracey Avatar
      Tracey

      Tracey
      17 Jul 2023 at 8:56 am

      New Form Submission

      Name: Jayson Daniel Cooke
      Email: jayson.d.cooke@gmail.com
      Message: Alla! My name is Jayson, and I am also a proud descendent of Bungaree and Matora. I am so proud to have this kinship and feel cut off from culture and country here on the Gold Coast. I desperately want to connect with Elders, family, kin and culture, and am hoping you can help, even point me in the right direction? I know this is a busy time of year, and I appear to be some ‘Johnny-come-lately’, but I sincerely need to connect. Thank you for your time, and for all of your amazing work over the years. Jayson Daniel Cooke

      Form submitted from website: wannangini.org

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      1. jaysondcooke Avatar
        jaysondcooke

        So only Tracey is allowed to reply now.

        What a surprise (right on schedule). I hope you’re planning on sharing all of our correspondence, it would be particularly disingenuous of you to stop now; not that that’s been a concern in the past.

        Being honest really shouldn’t be so difficult Tracey.

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      2. jaysondcooke Avatar
        jaysondcooke

        Warami Tracey,

        Just letting you know Rebecca broke your embargo.

        Anytime you would like to comment please feel free to reach out. You have demonstrated that you have my contact details.

        Yanu.

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