PHOTO: Freedom Rider Aidan Foy protested against indigenous discrimination in Walgett in 1965. He was back for commemorations in the town yesterday. IMAGE: supplied.
Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service (WAMS) will receive $900,000 towards a culture centre as the town marks the sixtieth anniversary of the historic Freedom Ride.
The commitment by the NSW Government will help cover consultation and construction costs for the pavilion at Walgett Freedom Ride Memorial Park.
Hundreds of people including school children and government ministers attended an official announcement at the park yesterday…