Category Archives: Men’s Business

Uncle Billy Lou At age 95, Uncle Billy Lou is the oldest Elder in Wellington and he is still a character,  a social fulla and enjoys a yarn. He was...

Uncle Budgee Is an ordained Minister in the AIM church. A former NSW and Australian Flyweight Boxing Champion. Uncle Budgee missed out on the chance to fight in the Olympics...

Ab Towney Lived ‘up the top’ of the Common with his parents, brothers and sisters. Ab used to work from a young age to help provide for his family while...

Nelson Smith An incredibly humble man, who talents on the football field still follow him to this day!  A star member of the Western Division, country rugby league side of...

Jerry Stanley A former gun shearer, that still enjoys working in the sheds as wool classer or roustabout. Jerry lived on the Common for many years; he also lived at...

Neville Brown Believes in "helping those who can't help themselves." For over 40 years he has campaigned for better rights and services for Aboriginal people. Neville has an interesting story...

Herbie Smith Places a great importance on education and the progression of his people. His Grandfather, who was not allowed a formal education and “was taught by the Christians, under...

Wayne Carr Felt the pressure of being ‘another races expectation’. He has in the last 20 years become in touch with who is and what he is and what it...

Paul West Was the first Aboriginal in NSW, to be given a Horticulture certificate. As a young child Paul was very sick, because of this, the Elders took him under...