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Charles Perkins' Birth
Charles Perkins is born -
Moves to St Francis House
Charles Perkins moves to St Francis House at the age of 10 and there he is educated. -
The Freedom Ride
A group of Sydney students in university organised a ride of Western and coastal New South Wales towns. This is to bring awareness for the poor treatment, health and shelter that the aboriginals were receiving. -
Charles Perkins gains a Bachelor's degree
Charles Perkins gets a Bachelor's degree in arts from the University of Sydney -
Public poll initiated by Charles Perkins makes changes for Aboriginals
The poll initiated by Charles Perkins, the poll made a amendment pass with more than 90% of participants vote in favour for the Aboriginals -
Charles gets employed as permanent secretary
Charles Perkins becomes the first Aboriginal be employed as permanent secretary for the Department of Aboriginal Affairs -
Charles is promoted
Charles is promoted by the commission to post of Deputy Chairperson -
Charles Perkins' Death
Charles Perkins Dies from kidney failure