Bill Onus b. 15 November 1906

Also known as William Onus, William Townsend Onus, W. T. Onus
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William Townsend (Bill) Onus 1906-68. As an artist, entrepeneur, actor and activist Bill Onus made an significant contribution to Art and Aboriginality in postwar Melbourne. His work is held in the collections of in the collections of the National Museum of Australia, Australian Museum, Powerhouse Museum and South Australian Museum.
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Citations

  • Fraser, Virginia. (2008), 'Moomba: What’s in a name?’, digital video.

  • Fraser, Virginia (2008), 'Making a show of it: Indigenous entertainers and entrepreneurs in 1950s Melbourne’, City of Melbourne, Art and Heritage Branch, Exhibition Catalogue.

  • 'Corroboree Season 1949’.

  • (1951), 'An Aboriginal Moomba: 'Out of the Dark’', The Princess Theatre, Melbourne.

  • 'Seeking Aboriginal Stars in Qld, AAL Press Book, Moomba 1951’, Unmarked cutting, Onus family archives.

  • 'Irene Mitchell papers’, State Library of Victoria LaTrobe Collection., MS 10368.

  • 'Interviews in person and by telephone: Gary Foley, Judy Him, Merle Jackomos, Paula Kerry (now O’Dare), Iris Lovett-Gardner, Naomi Meyers, Irene Mitchell, Christine Onus (now Donnelly), Lin Onus, Joanne Onus, Tiriki Onus, Herb Patten, Des Smith and Alma Toomath.’.

  • Powerhouse Museum, 'Boomerang by Bill Onus’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

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  • Powerhouse Museum, 'Boomerang decorated by Lin Onus’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

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  • Rigger (ANZSIC code: 5220)
  • Shearer
  • Prospector (ANZSIC code: 1012)
  • Delivery truck driver (ANZSIC code: 4610)
  • Secretary of the APA (ANZSIC code: 9559)
  • Shipping clerk