Anthony Fernando

Anthony Martin Fernando
Pinned to Anthony Fernando's coat, in front of Australia House (1928) were scores of small, white, toy skeletons and he wore a placard proclaiming: "This is all Australia has left of my people."
Born	1864
Died	1949 (Aged 85)
Nationality	Dharug
Other names	Anthony Martin
Citizenship	British
Occupation	Toy Maker, Political Activist
Known for	Early Aboriginal Australian protests * firm, eloquent overseas campaigning against injustices perpetrated against his people; * petitioning the Pope * picketing Australia House in London * Court Cases & Speeches
Website	http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/AS10160b.htm

Anthony Martin Fernando (6 April 1864–9 January 1949) was an early Aboriginal Australian toymaker and early political activist.

Fernando was born in Woolloomooloo, New South Wales as a member of the Dharug nation. He spent most of his life in "self-imposed" exile, overseas, protesting and publicizing the injustices inflicted upon himself, his people, and Aboriginal Australians generally:

...'his long grey beard damp with mist, his frail elderly frame wrapped in a large overcoat'. Pinned to his coat were scores of small, white, toy skeletons and he wore a placard proclaiming: 'This is all Australia has left of my people'

He died in the East London town of Ilford on 9 January 1949.