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Bobbi Sykes

Bobbi Sykes (1943–2010) was an Australian human rights defender, poet and biographer.

Also recorded as Roberta Sykes · Roberta Barkley Patterson

Gough Whitlam speaking at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy Canberra 1972

The Tribune (Australia) · State Library of New South Wales and the SEARCH Foundation https://archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/110366673 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Biography

Distinctions recorded are Human Rights Medal.

Bobbi Sykes (with Gordon Briscoe) addresses a protest at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, 30 July 1972

Bobbi Sykes (with Gordon Briscoe) addresses a protest at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra, 30 July 1972

The Tribune (Australia) · Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy SEARCH Foundation https://archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/110366679

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  • Sydney
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  • Townsville

    Birth place

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