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Ruby Ariyat Ababa Ruby Ariyat Ababa i(A134429 works by)
Born: Established: 1900 Darwin area, Northern Territory, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Larrakia
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Ruby Ariyat Ababa played an integral role maintaining Larrakia cultural knowledge during her lifetime. Ababa married a man named Jack Reid and had a child named Ruby Reid. While working at Government House Ababa met Billy Shepherd and they had a child named Molly Dungalimba (qq.v.). Prior to marrying Billy Shepherd, Ruby Ababa had been with Jack Reid and given birth to a daughter named Ruby Reid.

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