Article 6NP08 Rev Dr DJ Gondarra, Yolŋu elder and advocate for political and spiritual freedom, dies aged 79

Rev Dr DJ Gondarra, Yolŋu elder and advocate for political and spiritual freedom, dies aged 79

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Tory Shepherd
from World news | The Guardian on (#6NP08)

Distinguished and uncompromising leader who fought for an end to the NT intervention died in his sleep at his home on Elcho Island

Yolu elder Rev Dr DJ Gondarra, has been remembered as a man of principle and a builder of cross-cultural bridges.

He died in his sleep on Tuesday night, at home on Elcho Island, surrounded by his family. He was 79.

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