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Mary Bennett applying, on behalf of Norman Bilson, for the old age pension, 2 November 1960

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People such as Norman Bilson who, as children, had no access to Australian education, depended on others to write their applications for social service benefits.

People such as Norman Bilson who, as children, had no access to Australian education, depended on others to write their applications for social service benefits.

Source: Box 12/6, Council for Aboriginal Rights (Vic.) Papers, MS 12913, State Libary of Victoria



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The older generation of Bilsons: workers on pastoral stations

Documents - Social Service benefits, 1954-64