Yungkwa (?–?)
Yungkwa (?–?) lived near Kimberley (or Karumba) Telegraph Station in the vicinity of Gilbert Creek, far north Queensland. He was a member of the Wild Australia Show that toured south-eastern Australia in 1892–93. His English name, L. Charlie, may have stood for ‘Little Charlie’ or ‘Left-Hand Charlie’.
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Citation details
'Yungkwa (?–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/yungkwa-32077/text39640, accessed 11 October 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Yoonggwat
- Yoonwat
- Yungquah
Cultural Heritage
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