A Melbourne church where social justice pioneer, Christian pastor and Fitzroy Football Club legend Sir Douglas Nicholls preached is now heritage protected.
The hall was built in the 1860s for a different church, but later became a meeting point for the growing indigenous community in Melbourne as Sir Douglas and his wife Gladys ran church services, bible schools, youth club and social services. At a time when Aboriginal people did not have the right to vote, many Aboriginal political and social justice groups emerged from the church.
Great news and in my neighbourhood....xx
Pity 46000 year old caves aren't on the Heritage register
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