July Oakes July Oakes i(A112167 works by)
Born: Established: 1918 Ord River, Kimberley area, North Western Australia, Western Australia, ; Died: Ceased: 1982
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal
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BiographyHistory

July Oakes was born on Texas Station on the Ord River. His father was an Irishman, prospector, and a returned serviceman. His mother was an Aboriginal woman who worked as a station cook. His father left them and returned to Melbourne when Oakes was young. Oakes went to a State school at Moola Bulla station for four years from the age of twelve. He worked on windmills and engines before becaming a stockman and working for the Duracks at Argyle cattle station. He later travelled around doing seasonal work on other stations. He was a member of the Kununurra Aboriginal Progress Association and the Mirima Council.

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