Died January 1991, Coolbellup, Perth, Australia Books Aboriginal Legends from the Bibulmun Tribe | ||
Edward James Bennell : was born in 1939 to Edward Sterling Bennell(rip) and Elsie May Bolton(rip).
Eddie (aka) was born into a family of 4 brothers, Brain(rip), Avon(rip), Wayne(rip) and one sister Nancy(rip).
Eddie married Rhonda Bennell,(now Winmar) nee Sully. They lived their early years on the mission outside of Brookton, having two girls Tracy and May. A few years later they moved the family near"the big smoke"(perth), staying in Maylands first. Then having Olman, Eddie, and Maxine. In the mid 1980's while living in Gosnells, 2 more children were to complete the immediate family Allan and Kirsty.
He was born Edward Bennell in 1939 near Brookton, Western Australia. Eddie lived on an aboriginal mission on the outskirts of Brookton in his youth
Eddie and his father Edward took "dog tags" to be able to move around a bit more to get a job in the hope of advancing their families and relations livesHe was close to his uncle Jack Davis an aboriginal playwriter of the 1980's. A large influence on Eddie's playwriting future.
In 1974 he served as the inaugural chairman of the National Aboriginal Commission, in Canberra.
He died on 18 January 1991 at Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital. Eddie's last place living with his family was Coolbellup. in Fremantle.