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Foley, Shirley (1938–2000)

Badtjala (Butchulla) woman and Senior Traditional Owner

Shirley Foley and Fiona Foley, Sydney, 1988

Shirley Foley and Fiona Foley, Sydney, 1988

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Shirley Foley and Fiona Foley, Sydney, 1988

Shirley Foley and Fiona Foley, Sydney, 1988

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Wondunna, Shirley
Birth

7 December, 1938
Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia

Death

23 July, 2000 (aged 61)
Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

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