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Sir Douglas Ralph Nicholls KCVO OBE (9 December 1906 – 4 June 1988) was a prominent Aboriginal Australian from the Yorta Yorta people. He was a professional athlete, Churches of Christ pastor and church planter, ceremonial officer and a pioneering campaigner for reconciliation.
6 days ago · Douglas Nicholls (born December 9, 1906, Cummeragunja reserve, New South Wales, Australia—died June 4, 1988, Mooroopna, Victoria) was a Yorta Yorta activist, athlete, minister, and politician who sought to establish the rights of Australian Aboriginal peoples.
May 26, 2017 · There, the home ground of the Fitzroy Stars football club is known as the Sir Doug Nicholls Oval. Together with his wife Lady Gladys Nicholls, Sir Doug played a pivotal role in fighting for the rights of Aboriginal people in Australia.
Sir Douglas Ralph Nicholls (1906-1988), footballer, pastor, activist and governor, was born on 9 December 1906 at Cummeragunja Aboriginal mission, New South Wales, fifth child of Herbert Nicholls, seasonal worker, and his wife Florence, née Atkinson.
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1 day ago · Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced new rules for the U.S.-Mexico border. Under the executive order, when there are 2,500 daily encounters between Border Patrol and border crossers between ports of entry, the asylum system will essentially shut down temporarily. That threshold has already been met, and the asylum ...
Ahead of the AFL round named in his honour, NITV News takes a look at the inspirational leadership and community advocacy of the trailblazing Yorta Yorta legend Sir Doug Nicholls.
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Douglas Nicholls was an Australian Aboriginal athlete and activist. He worked to bring attention to the disadvantages faced by Aboriginal people throughout Australia. Nicholls was the first Aboriginal person to be knighted.
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