Bert Thomas Draper Bert Thomas Draper i(A135968 works by)
Born: Established: 10 Dec 1897 Narrabri - Boggabri - Wee Waa area, Far North NSW, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 1976 Moree, Moree - Mungindi - Boggabilla area, Far North NSW, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal
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BiographyHistory

Bert Draper was born in an Aboriginal Reserve six miles east of Pilliga to Tom Draper and Amy Doolan. Growing up in the Pilliga area, Bert Draper worked on the New South Wales Railways for 43 years until he survived a near death experience and devoted the rest of his life to the teaching of Christianity.

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