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Douglas Nicholls

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Governor of South Australia (1976-77)

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Sir Douglas Ralph Nicholls 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.

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Northcote Football Club's 1929 premiership side; Doug Nicholls second from right, front rowNorthcote Football Club's 1929 premiership side; Doug Nicholls second from right, front rowNicholls in 1931Nicholls in 1931Tom Foster, Jack Kinchela (obscured), Nicholls, William Cooper and Jack Patten reading the resolution of the Aborigines Progressive Association at the All Australian Aboriginal Conference and Day of Mourning at Australian Hall, Sydney, on 26 January 1938Tom Foster, Jack Kinchela (obscured), Nicholls, William Cooper and Jack Patten reading the resolution of the Aborigines Progressive Association at the All Australian Aboriginal Conference and Day of Mourning at Australian Hall, Sydney, on 26 January 1938Nicholls was one of the founders of the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (FCAATSI)Nicholls was one of the founders of the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (FCAATSI)Nicholls in a meeting with Prime Minister Harold Holt, three months before the 1967 referendum. With him are (l-r): MP Gordon Bryant, Faith Bandler, Holt, Nicholls, Burnum Burnum, Winnie Branson and Bill WentworthNicholls in a meeting with Prime Minister Harold Holt, three months before the 1967 referendum. With him are (l-r): MP Gordon Bryant, Faith Bandler, Holt, Nicholls, Burnum Burnum, Winnie Branson and Bill WentworthThe heritage listed former Aboriginal Church of Christ in Gore St, Fitzroy established by Nicholls in the 1940sThe heritage listed former Aboriginal Church of Christ in Gore St, Fitzroy established by Nicholls in the 1940sPastor Sir Douglas Nicholls is sworn in as Governor of South Australia, in front of Premier Don Dunstan and other dignitaries 1977Pastor Sir Douglas Nicholls is sworn in as Governor of South Australia, in front of Premier Don Dunstan and other dignitaries 1977

Teams 2

Fitzroy Football Club
Northcote Football Club

Awards 4

1977Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
1972Knight Bachelor
1968Officer of the Order of the British Empire
1957Member of the Order of the British Empire

Connected to Douglas 6

Brudenell WhiteAlso won Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderCharles Cripps, 1st Baron ParmoorAlso won Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderDavid Eccles, 1st Viscount EcclesAlso won Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderAlan MansfieldAlso won Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderEvelyn Boscawen, 7th Viscount FalmouthAlso won Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderJames Dugdale, 2nd Baron CrathorneAlso won Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

About this person

Country
Australia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1906 to 1988 · aged 81
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8 languages

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