Vincent Lingiari: A True Australian Hero

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It’s not easy to be classed as a true Australian hero. Our nation admires people who are selflessness and put others above themselves. Demonstrate great bravery and are yet humble we also respect people who stand up for what they believe in even though this might not be popular sentiment at the time. We are inspired by exceptional talent and by people who are the best at what they can do and in doing these things demonstrate to the world their pride in being an Australian. The person I am going to tell you about is exceptional as they possess not one but all of these admiral quality’s
Vincent Lingiari AM (1919 – 21 January 1988), was a Native rights extremist. Lingiari was an individual from the Gurindji individuals. In his prior life he filled

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