A critical foundation of the modern Guringai/GuriNgai identity claim is the purported descent from “Sophy” (sometimes identified as Bouranger), through Charlotte Ashby, and allegedly to King Bungaree of Broken Bay. This narrative has been repeatedly advanced by members of the Guringai Tribal Link Aboriginal Corporation and their supporters as evidence of traditional ownership and continuous … Continue reading Forensic Analysis of the Sophy–Charlotte Ashby–Bungaree Narrative: Findings from the Kwok Anthropology Report (2015)