Maureen Wallace Maureen Wallace i(A125240 works by) (birth name: Maureen Jack)
Born: Established: 1947 Woorabinda, Baralaba area, Biloela - Moura - Baralaba area, Central West Queensland, Queensland, ; Died: Ceased: 2006 Queensland,
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal
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Maureen Wallace, the eldest daughter of Walter and Lizzie Jack, grew up in Hopevale Mission. Through connections with the Gordon family clan she was a Nugal-warra woman. She was speaker of Guugu-Yalanji language. She married Allan Wallace in 1970 and they had six children. Maureen was a skilled weaver and was instrumental in the revival of the traditional skills.

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