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William Ferguson (born July 24, 1882, Darlington Point, New South Wales [Australia]—died January, 4, 1950, Dubbo, New South Wales) was an Australian activist who fought for the rights of Australian Aboriginal peoples. He was a strong opponent of the New South Wales Aborigines Protection Board, a government-run organization composed of white members who set rules to manage the lives of Aboriginal people. William (Bill) Ferguson was the second of seven children born to William Ferguson,...