The Boy from Birdum Bundle in 2021 in the exhibition

in 2021 in the exhibition named Returning

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Grog War traces an Indigenous-led movement of self-determination that shifted the blame from Aboriginal people for public drunkenness to looking at the way grog is pushed and sold

The Boy from Birdum Bundle in 2021 in the exhibitionBill Dempsey was a humble achiever. He was known primarily as a champion footballer with West Perth and the Darwin Buffaloes. A premiership captain who played over 400 games in 20 seasons in Perth and the Northern Territory, and a member of the AFLs Indigenous Team of the Century, his record and his achievements compare with the very best. He was revered as a true legend at West Perth. Bill has led a remarkable life. Born in the shadow of Japanese