Martyrs in The Struggle for Justice

Time Line
-1904 born in Warrangesda Mission, NSW
-1917 was taken to the Cootamundra Girl's Home
-1930s begun to campaign for Aboriginal rights alongside other legendary Koori campaighners
-1932 co-founder of the Australian Aboriginal League
-1938 one of the Victorian representatives observing the first national Day of Mourning
-1960s was instrumental in founding the United Council of Aboriginal and Islander Women
-1964 was the first Aboriginal woman appointed to the Aboriginal Welfare Board
-1968 the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs
-1968 was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (Civil) for services to the Aboriginal community
-1996 died
Turning Points
-1917 removed from family and taken to the Cootamundra Girl's Home
-1930s begun to campaign for Aboriginal rights
Achievements
-1977 wrote of her harrowing experience in her autobiography
-spent most of her time campaigning for Aboriginal rights