TILMOUTH

Ruby

November 1915 — September 2005

AKA: née Schaber 

Aboriginal or Torrest Stait Islander:  Yes 

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Additional Information

Additional Information

  • Pioneer and Activist of Central Australia.
  • 1950s - Led and organized a protest march against a racist curfew in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.

Resources

References

  • Falconer, Rebecca.  Matriarch Ruby led protest 50 yrs ago.  Centralian Advocate.  September 9, 2005:11.

Image - Ruby Tilmouth

Cropped from a photo posted by Bev O'Callaghan of Kathy O'Callaghan and Auntie Ruby Tilmouth.

Photo used with permission of Bev O'Callaghan.