Geoffrey Narkle b. 1951

Also known as Geoff Narkle, Barker Bulldog
  • Artist (Painter)
Noongar artist, pastor and playwright. Narkle was raised on Wandering Mission, and travelled through Western Australia in the l960s as a member of George Stewart's boxing troupe, under the name 'Barker Bulldog'. He dedicated his later years to the health and wellbeing of Indigenous youth.
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child of
Bella Kelly
1915
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
David Milroy
Other occupation
associate of
George Stewart
Other occupation
child of
Largy Narkle
Other occupation
sibling of
Cheryl Narkle
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sibling of
Lorrice Kelly
Other occupation
sibling of
Goldie Kelly
1951
Artist (Painter)
half-brother
relative of
Priscilla Kelly
1951
Artist (Painter)
relative of
Grace Kelly
1951
Artist (Painter)
artist, playwright
relative of
Lynette Kelly
1951
Artist (Painter)
artist, playwright
sibling of
Caroline Narkle
1951
Artist (Painter)
artist, playwright
associate of
Swag Graham Taylor
1951
Artist (Painter)
Encouraged Taylor to pursue painting seriously, 1984.

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References [<ExternalResource: Hansen, Philip (2009), 'Verbal correspondence with the author'.>, <ExternalResource: Narkle, G. & Milroy, D. (2007), 'King Hit', 'Contemporary Indigenous Plays' Currency Plays, Strawberry Hills, NSW, First written in 1997.>, <ExternalResource: (2009), 'Past Workshops - Yirra Yaakin website', Yirra Yaakin Aboriginal Corporation, Perth, WA, Webpage accessed 17/4/09.>, <ExternalResource: (11 July 1999), 'Aboriginal Evangelic Fellowship - National News Magazine', Aboriginal Evangelic Fellowship, Webpage accessed 17/4/09.>, <ExternalResource: Winmar, Alta (1991), 'Nyungar Art from the South-West Region of Western Australia, pp. 20-21', Dumbartung Aboriginal Corporation, Waterford, WA.>] [<ExternalResource: Hansen, Philip (2009), 'Verbal correspondence with the author'.>, <ExternalResource: Narkle, G. & Milroy, D. (2007), 'King Hit', 'Contemporary Indigenous Plays' Currency Plays, Strawberry Hills, NSW, First written in 1997.>, <ExternalResource: (2009), 'Past Workshops - Yirra Yaakin website', Yirra Yaakin Aboriginal Corporation, Perth, WA, Webpage accessed 17/4/09.>, <ExternalResource: (11 July 1999), 'Aboriginal Evangelic Fellowship - National News Magazine', Aboriginal Evangelic Fellowship, Webpage accessed 17/4/09.>]