Townsville
In 1962 Eddie and Bonita moved their young family to Townsville.
Their first child Eddie Junior had reached pre-school age, but there were no kindergarten facilities out west.
They had also saved enough money for a deposit on a house.
Koiki and Bonita raised seven children of their own, as well as adopting, island style, three more from their extended family.
After he moved to Townsville, Eddie found himself a job at the Townsville Harbour Board, as a deckhand on the tug boat Lalor.
...a handful of black teachers...
Text
1973
Black Community School, education, James Cook University, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Townsville
...Eddie was one of the first to come here...
Text
1957-
Mabo, Edward Koiki, Queensland, racism, Reynolds, Henry (Prof.), Townsville, trade unions
The Townsville Conference
Topic
1981
James Cook University, Land Rights Conference, 1981, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Townsville
