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Belcher, Douglas L.
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1919-1999
History
Melbourne-born Douglas Leonard Belcher was ordained as a Minister and served as Superintendent at the Mornington Island Mission between 1953 and 1971, interrupted only by a two-year stint serving at a parish in Adelaide from 1963 to 1964 before returning to Mornington Island again. He played a key role in setting up the Morning Island Dance group. He was married to Doreen Loosemore. Douglas was awarded an MBE in 1971. He died on 27 September, 1999.
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Created, Kymberley Doyle, 24-Jun-2025.
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Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. (n.d.). Biographical history note. Douglas and Doreen Belcher Papers finding aid, MS 4706, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies website, accessed online 24-Jun-2025.