Albert Namitjira

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  • Albert (Elea) Namatjira' birth information

    Albert (Elea) Namatjira' birth information
    Albert (Elea) Tonaga Namatjira was born at lutheran mission at hermansburb near alice springs on July 28,1902 at 11:51pm. he was a full blooded member of the aranda tribe. His given name was Elea Tonanga Namatjira.
  • parents baptised

    parents baptised
    his parents were baptised at the small lutheran mission church.On the same night he was baptised and his name was changed from Elea to Albert because he was now a Christan
  • death information

    death information
    Albert Namatjira died of hertfailer shortly after he was released from prision in