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Buchhorn, Richard, 1932-2022
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- Buchhorn, Richard (Richard James), 1932-2022
- Bucchorn, Dick, 1932-2022
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1932-2022
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Born in Glen Innes NSW, became a mining engineer. Ordained as a priest in 1960 and while serving in various parishes in NSW contributed to labour rights, anti-Vietnam, anti-apartheid, and social justice campaigns. Served as assistant secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace from 1975 to 1978. Resigned from the priesthood in 1983. Later he and partner Lilla Watson worked for Aboriginal social justice and reconciliation in Brisbane.
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AU NLA 35682954
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Created, AM, 25-Jul-2023.
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Fox, Terry, 'Activist priest stood against Vietnam war, apartheid ... and fixed washing machines', Sydney Morning Herald, published online 22-Dec-2022, accessed online 25-Jul-2023.