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Sir Douglas Ralph “Doug” Nicholls and his wife Lady Gladys Nicholls in Coles Fountains, Statue in Parliament Gardens Reserves, Fitzroy, Victoria ( Australia)
Statue made by: Louis Lormen
Sir Douglas Ralph “Doug” Nicholls, (1906 – 1988) was a prominent Aboriginal Australian from the Yorta Yorta people. He was a professional athlete, Churches of Christ pastor and church planter, ceremonial officer and a pioneering campaigner for reconciliation.
Nicholls was the first Aboriginal person to be knighted and also the first appointed to vice-regal office, serving as Governor of South Australia from 1 December 1976 until his resignation on 30 April 1977 due to poor health. (Wikipedia)
View from Parliament Gardens Reserves.
Camera: Olympus E500
jeaninelu 
Our church is also a “church planter” as Sir Douglas Ralph Nicholas was… Visit the web site and listen to pastor dan preach the Word of God at its best !!
Blessings in Christ, bruce
http://newbeginningsbfc.org/
He was a great man! Nice picture