Horseman, William Jonas of Karuah River

Horseman, William Jonas of Karuah River rides his mount at King George V’s coronation in London. Over a century later, William’s grandson Dr Bill Jonas writes: “My grandfather, Billy Jonas, was one of Australia's best-known Aboriginal horsemen and he was taken to ride in England at the coronation of King George V. I believe it was his reputation as a horseman that helped save our family from being rounded up, herded onto a mission, and deprived of the opportunities we have enjoyed” (Dr Bill Jonas, Worimi, from Karuah River region, 2014)