Saturday, 15 August 2015

Mum Shirl time table


  • 1914 born on the Erambie Reserve,Cowra,of Wiradjuri descent.
  • 1930s moved with her family to Sydney.
  • 1930s visiting her brother in jail.
  • 1970 Shirl with her friends,were the guiding force behind a group of young Aboriginal man and women who were involved in Gurindgi campaign for land rights.
  • 1971 helped to establish the Aboriginal legal service.
  • 1972 helped to establish the Aboriginal Medical Service,the Aboriginal black Theatre,the Aboriginal tent Embassy,the Aboriginal Children's Service,The Aboriginal Housing Company and Detoxification Centre at Wisman's Ferry
  • 1990 she had reared over 60 children
  • 1998 died

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