Tag Archives: Obituary

Rest in peace Aunty June Barker

By Tracker, June 27, 2012
Aunty June Barker.

NATIONAL: The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council and Tracker Magazine pays tribute to Aunty June Barker.

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Remembering one of the true legends of land rights

By Chris Graham, December 2, 2011
Rick Griffith's funeral.

NEW SOUTH WALES: December 2011 marks a year since the passing of Rick Griffiths, one of the legends of the NSW Aboriginal land rights network. CHRIS GRAHAM looks back on a man who fought to change his community and his country for the betterment of all Australians.

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THE CONTRARIAN: The spirit of a hunter, the heart of a Blackfella

By Gary Foley, June 1, 2011
Bill Hunter and Gary Foley from the 1970s film Backroads, the first feature by Phillip Noyce (director of Rabbit-Proof Fence). Hunter passed away recently, after succumbing to liver cancer.

NATIONAL: GARY FOLEY* pays tribute to an old mate following the passing of a much acclaimed Australian actor.

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Rights fighter will never be forgotten

By Chris Graham, April 7, 2011

TRACKER, APRIL 2011: Condolences went out to the Maynard family in November last year following the shock passing of Bob Maynard.

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Land rights legend mourned

By Chris Graham, April 7, 2011

TRACKER, APRIL 2011: The passing of land rights legend Rick Griffiths in December 2010 rocked the Aboriginal land rights movement in New South Wales.

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The passing of a tireless campaigner

By Chris Graham, April 7, 2011

TRACKER, APRIL 2011: THE NSW land rights network mourned the passing of a true warrior for Aboriginal rights in February following the death of Uncle Jack Smith.

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Redfern icon will be missed

By Chris Graham, April 7, 2011

TRACKER, APRIL 2011: The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council would like to express its deepest commiserations to the Scott family following the recent passing of Sylvia.

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