Albert Namatjira in his new truck presented by Ampol, 1956

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Namatjira's fame brought him some of the comforts of civilisation. Ironically, it also led to worse health as he gained weight and travelled into the bush in his truck instead of walking as in the past.

Source: National Library of Australia, Canberra

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From ward of the state to Australian citizen