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Our First Socceroo: Harry Williams
Season 1  |  Episode 4  |  NITV  |  September 14, 2017

Indigenous Australians

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Media arts
9-10 11-12
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Harry is a Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta man born in 1951, who was brought up by his uncle and aunt after his mother fell ill. Brought up in Sydney, he took to playing soccer and getting educated.

Harry is a Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta man born in 1951, who was brought up by his uncle and aunt after his mother fell ill. Brought up in Sydney, he took to playing soccer and getting educated.

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