Wednesday 31 May 2017

William Cooper


  • 1861      born   in Joti-jota tribal territory
  • 1884      married  
  • 1884     settled at Maloga
  • 1920     was made a spokesman by the Union
  • 1933     became eligible for an age pension
  • 1935    led the first Aboriginal deputation to a Commonwealth Minister
  • 1940      retired in Barmah
  • 1941      died  at Mooroopna, Victoria

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