McGinness, Joe, 1914-

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Campaigner for the rights and advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders, Joe McGinness's extensive involvement included being founding secretary of the Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders Advancement League (Cairns) in 1958, and a 17-year term as President of the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders.

From the description of The Joe McGinness papers [manuscript]. 1914-1996. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223364436

Place Name Admin Code Country
Weipa / Napranum (Qld Gulf, NW Cape York SD54-03)
Torres Strait Islands (Qld TSI SC54, SC55-05)
Yarrabah / Cape Grafton (NE Qld SE55-02)
Yarrabah / Cape Grafton (NE Qld SE55-02)
Weipa / Napranum (Qld Gulf, NW Cape York SD54-03)
Bamaga (Qld Far North Cape York SC54-11)
Torres Strait Islands (Qld TSI SC54, SC55-05)
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Death 2003

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