Rita Wilson Rita Wilson i(A151074 works by)
Born: Established: 1933 Heywood, Portland area, Western District, Victoria, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Gunditjmara
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BiographyHistory

Aunty Rita Wilson is the daughter of Martin and Sarah Wilson, and is a member of the Kerrupjmara clan. After her mother died, Rita lived with Angus and Fannie Alberts, her mother's brother and his wife. She spent her childhood at the town of Dunmore. Rita went to the Lake Condah Mission school, where she was left to teach herself to read.

Sources: Putting it Together and 'Mission Voices' at http://www.abc.net.au/missionvoices/default.htm (Sighted 14/03/2013)

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Notes

  • You can hear Aunty Rita Wilson talk or read a transcript on the ABC 'Voices of Lake Condah' page. This page also has a picture of Aunty Rita Wilson, Uncle Eugene Lovett, and Aunty Laura Bell.
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