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8303A 28_1: Letter from Norman Bilson to Native Welfare Officer in Kalgoorlie applying for an age pension, 1959.
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8303A 28_2: Letter from MM Bennett in support of Norman Bilson's application for an age pension, 1960.
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8303A 28_3: Notes about the disablity and pension case of Jim Brown (Porta), ca. 1960.
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8303A 28_4: Letter from MM Bennett to the District Officer for Native Welfare in support of Jacob Bilson's application for an age pension or rations, 1960.
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8303A 28_5: Letter from Jacob Bilson (c/o Mrs Bennett) to the Discrict Officer for Native Welfare, applying for "Citizen Rights", 1961.
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8303A 28_0: Reverse of photograph of Norman Bilson (Walaru), probably BA2641/17.
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8303A 28_6: Possibly a caption to a photograph of Jacob Bilson (Tjinawiyatu) BA2641/14.
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8303A 28_7: Possibly a caption to a photograph of Jacob Bilson (Tjinawiyatu) and wife, 1960.
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Summary
Correspondence, mainly relating to aboriginal affairs, including letters re application for aged pension for Norman Bilson (Walaru), statement of support re Jim Brown's (Porta's) application for disability pension for himself and his wife Buku, letter in support of Jacob Bilson (Tjinawiyatu) and his wife Connie receiving rations, letter written by Jacob Bilson asking for help to apply for citizen rights, and paper scrap re him and his wife Connie receiving pensions, and Mary Bennett's estate, photographs and files relating to aboriginal affairs.
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia.
- Aboriginal Australians -- Services for -- Western Australia.
- Aboriginal Australians -- Pensions -- Western Australia.
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