Uncle Jack Charles: First Nations elder and storyteller farewelled at state funeral in Melbourne
by Australian Associated Press from on (#64VDX)
Film-maker Amiel Courtin-Wilson says Uncle Jack gave people space to be themselves ... in a way that afforded them unique dignity'
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A crowd waving Aboriginal flags has lined St Kilda Road in Melbourne to send off Indigenous elder and storyteller Uncle Jack Charles after his state funeral.
The actor, musician, activist and member of the stolen generations died at Royal Melbourne hospital on 13 September after suffering a stroke. He was 79.
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