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William Cooper

William Cooper was an inspirational Aboriginal leader in New South Wales and Victoria in the early part of the 20th century and a founding secretary of the Australian Aborigines’ League.

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Courtesy of AIATSIS, Alick Jackomos Collection, item N04416_34A

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