William Cooper
1861 - was born in Joti-jota
1884 - Married to Annie Clarendon Murri
1893 - Married again to Agnes Hamilton
1920's - spokesman for dough
1930's - spokesman for depression
1933 - became eligible for the old-age pension
1935 - led the first Aboriginal deputation to a Commonwealth minister
1937- collected 1814 signatures from Aborigines all over Australia
1938 - led the first deputation to a prime minister
1940 - retired to Barmah
1941 - died at Mooroopna, Victoria
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