Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Aborigines Progressive Association
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
- Aboriginal Progressive Association
- Aboriginal Progress Association
- APA
- A.P.A.
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Description area
Dates of existence
1937-1966
History
The Aborigines Progressive Association was established in New South Wales in 1937, founded and operated by William Ferguson and Jack Patten. It ceased operating from 1944 to 1962, then was revived from 1963-1966 by Herbert Stanley Groves.
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Internal structures/genealogy
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Control area
Authority record identifier
AU NLA no 35700597
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Status
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Minimal
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Created, Kymberley Doyle, 07-Feb-2025.
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Sources
Duncan, A.T. (1996). 'Herbert Stanley (Bert) Groves (1907–1970)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, accessed online 07-Feb-2025.
Horner, J. (1981). 'William (Bill) Ferguson (1882–1950)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, accessed online 07-Feb-2025.