Uncle Jack Charles has been farewelled at a state funeral service in Melbourne, with mourners hearing the beloved Indigenous elder was a respected storyteller and activist.
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Beloved elder Uncle Jack farewelled in state funeral
Dancers perform a Smoking Ceremony during the state funeral service for Uncle Jack Charles at Hamer Hall in Melbourne Source: AAP / DIEGO FEDELE/AAPIMAGE
Uncle Jack Charles has been farewelled at a state funeral service in Melbourne, with mourners hearing the beloved Indigenous elder was a respected storyteller and activist.
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By Gareth Boreham, Deborah Groarke
Presented by Deborah Groarke
Source: SBS News
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