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Issue Details: First known date: 2019... 2019 Teacher, Law Man, Ceremonial Leader: Farewell Tommy Kngwarraye Thompson
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'Tommy Kngwarraye Thompson was a senior Law man who led his people in land claims, language and culture projects and ceremonial life for more than 30 years. He worked enthusiastically, often with great humour, sharing his knowledge to secure Aboriginal land under Australian laws and to keep the Kaytetye language and knowledge alive. He also taught many non-Aboriginal people about his culture.'

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    y separately published work icon Land Rights News vol. 9 no. 2 June 2019 18674749 2019 periodical issue 2019 pg. 26
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