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Sir Douglas Ralph Nicholls KCVO OBE (9 December 1906 – 4 June 1988) was a prominent Aboriginal Australian from the Yorta Yorta people. He was a professional athlete, Churches of Christ pastor and church planter, ceremonial officer and a pioneering campaigner for reconciliation .
May 31, 2024 · Douglas Nicholls (born December 9, 1906, Cummeragunja reserve, New South Wales, Australia—died June 4, 1988, Mooroopna, Victoria) was a Yorta Yorta activist, athlete, minister, and politician who sought to establish the rights of Australian Aboriginal peoples.
Sir Douglas Ralph Nicholls (1906-1988), footballer, pastor, activist and governor, was born on 9 December 1906 at Cummeragunja Aboriginal mission, New South Wales, fifth child of Herbert Nicholls, seasonal worker, and his wife Florence, née Atkinson.
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May 26, 2017 · Learn about the incredible life of Sir Doug Nicholls, the only Australian rules footballer to be knighted and a champion for Aboriginal rights. From his childhood trauma to his football career, his civil rights leadership and his role as Governor of South Australia, he was a true legend.
Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Doug Nicholls, a trailblazing Aboriginal footballer, activist and governor. Discover how he influenced the Reconciliation movement and the AFL's Indigenous Round.
Sir Douglas Ralph Nicholls (1906-1988), footballer, pastor, activist and governor, was born on 9 December 1906 at Cummeragunja Aboriginal mission, New South Wales, fifth child of Herbert Nicholls, seasonal worker, and his wife Florence, née Atkinson.
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Sir Douglas Ralph (Doug) Nicholls (1906–1988) by Jack Waterford. Doug Nicholls, Fairfax photo, 1931. National Library of Australia, 51773976. Pastor Sir Douglas Nicholls, who died yesterday aged 81, was many things during a career of working with, fighting for, and representing Aboriginal Australians.
