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Mum Shirl was born as Coleen Shirley Perry Smith on the Erambie Mission, in Wiradjuri country near Cowra, New South Wales, in 1924 to Joseph and Isabell Perry Smith.She did not attend a regular school because of her epilepsy and was taught by her grandfather and learned 16 different Aboriginal Languages.
Colleen Shirley Perry, tireless community worker, died on 28 April 1998 aged 73. Shirley was born on the Erambie Reserve, Cowra, of Wiradjuri descent. Born into a large family, young Shirley received great spiritual and moral guidance from her parents, Isabell and Joseph Perry, elders and grandparents. Endowed with a prodigious memory and ...
Aug 26, 2010 · Colleen Shirley Perry Smith was born in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia, on November 22, 1924, and died on the April 28, 1998, when she was 73 years old. She suffered epilepsy all her life. She was also known as the “Black Saint” of Redfern. Shirley did not go to an ordinary school because of her epilepsy.
Mar 29, 2012 · Shirley Ree Smith, who was convicted of killing her 7-week-old grandson, faces a return to prison. But an investigation by NPR, ProPublica and PBS Frontline has found documents that raise new ...
Shirley Smith’s book was compiled from stories and tapes that were transcribed and edited by Dr Roberta Sykes. These excerpts from MumShirl were supplied by the State Library of NSW . Further details from MumShirl can be found in the entry on Shirley Coleen Smith on the Indigenous Australia National Centre of Biography website.
3 days ago · June 27, 1844, Carthage, Illinois (aged 38) Founder: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Notable Family Members: spouse Eliza Roxey Snow Smith. Subjects Of Study: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Joseph Smith (born December 23, 1805, Sharon, Vermont, U.S.—died June 27, 1844, Carthage, Illinois) was an American prophet and ...
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Feb 14, 2020 · Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this webpage contains the images and names of people who have passed away. Known as Mum Shirl among the Aboriginal community, Shirley Coleen Smith was a fierce Wiradjuri activist and selfless caretaker throughout her lifetime. Mum Shirl (Mrs Shirley Smith) speaking at the Australia ...
