Tuesday 30 May 2017

Biography of William Cooper


William Cooper



1861 William Cooper was born in Joti-jota tribal territory

1884 William Cooper settled at Maloga.

4 August 1928William Cooper married from Mrs Sarah Nelson.

1933 William Cooper left Cumeroogunga to become eligible for the old-age pension.

23 February 1935William Cooper led the first Aboriginal deputation to a Commonwealth minister.

October 1937William Cooper had collected 1814 signatures from Aborigines all over Australia.

31 January 1938William Coope  led the first deputation to a prime minister.

November 1940William Cooper

1940 William Cooper retired to Barmah.

29 March 1941William Cooper died.

17 June - William Cooper married at Maloga.




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