Sunday, November 14, 2010


SHIRLEY SMITH'S BIOGRAPHY


TIME LINE


1995 - born in Cowra

Got sick with epilepsy

1930s - moved to Sydney with family

Visited prisoners

1970 - involved in campaign for land rights

1971 - set up Aboriginal Legal and Medical Services

1972 - involved in different Aboriginal services

Early 1990s - reared over 60 children

1998 - died at the age of 73


Shirley's Achievements:

She set up the Aboriginal Medical Service and the Aboriginal Legal Service.


Shirley's turning points:


She got sick with epilepsy and back then doctors did not have yet found a cure for it.

1 comment:

  1. Well done! You have put all the important events in the time line - you only need to check the year of birth. Her brother going to prison and Shirley visiting him can be one of her turning points. Thanks for your work...

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