The family of Sir Doug Nicholls says it is an emotional day after he finally features on a postage stamp 50 years after he received a knighthood.
After years of waiting, Pastor Sir Doug Nicholls has been recognised for his significant contribution to Australian society with Australia Post releasing a stamp in his honour.The stamp marks the 50th anniversary of the knighting of Sir Doug and NAIDOC Week
Pastor Sir Doug Nicholls, a Yorta Yorta man, born at the Cummeragunja Aboriginal Mission, began his footballing career with the Fitzroy Football Club in the VFL and was the only Aboriginal player in the league.He was also appointed Governor of South Australia before he resigned due to poor health in April 1977.
He and his wife, Lady Gladys, would go on to become passionate advocates for Aboriginal rights and welfare, and in 1972 Sir Doug was the first Indigenous Australian to receive a knighthood.Australia Post's executive general manager of retail Catriona Noble said it was special to be able to mark the occasion in this way.
The daughter of Sir Doug and Lady Gladys, Aunty Pam Pederson, said the family had been waiting for years to have the stamp after her niece, Bev Murray, wrote to Australia Post requesting it."She was writing letters to Australia Post enquiring about a stamp being launched for Dad.Ms Pederson said her dad would have been humbled by the honour, and she hoped the story of her father would be spread right across Australia.
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