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Colin James Colin James i(A112155 works by)
Born: Established: 1947 Ivanhoe, Ord River, Kimberley area, North Western Australia, Western Australia, ;
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal
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Colin James was born on the Ivanhoe Station and is a Miriwung man who speaks Ngali. He attended the Kimberley Research Station government school and finished at seventh grade. In 1965 he married Dorreen whose skin is Nawana. He worked for Argyle for three years and in 1971 Colin and six other Aboriginal leaders formed the Mirima Council.

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