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Bowman Johnson Bowman Johnson i(A122498 works by)
Born: Established: 1 Jan 1924 Barambah, Kilkivan area, Kingaroy - Murgon - Kilkivan - Woolooga area, Central West Queensland, Queensland, ; Died: Ceased: 1999 Sarina, Sarina area, Mackay - Sarina area, Marlborough - Mackay - Townsville area, Queensland,
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal
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Bowman Johnson is an Elder of the Weri people of the Cherbourg Aboriginal Community, west of Brisbane, Queensland. Johnson was a 'poineer of Aboriginal Community services in Brisbane, and a father figure to many generations of his people'. Johnson was also a 'founding member of the Born Free Club that provided important services to Brisbane's park people.' (Source: Koori Mail, 192, 1999:5)

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