Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs opens
Central - 1963

The Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs opens at 810 George St. Its objects include providing assistance in such matters as housing, employment education, problems of adjustment, legal advice, medical assistance and financial difficulties. The facilities eventually include a gymnasium, a library, meeting rooms, lounges, rooms for sewing, counselling, adult education, short term accommodation and a young people’s hostel. Sub-committees are formed for research, social welfare, fundraising, education, public relations, entertainment, a news sheet, dancing group, women’s auxiliary, and the Thursday Club. Funds are mainly drawn from the annual donation-appeal throughout Sydney. The patron is the State Governor. On the Advisory Board are doctors, a form deputy Police Commissioner, a Vice Chancellor, the Cardinal and the Archbishop, a judge, bankers, lawyers and the lord mayor. (C93) (V18, Gordon Briscoe’s Redfern: the Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs’)

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Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs opens Central - 1963

Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs opens
Central - 1963