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19/01/2017 By Moya Sharp 5 Comments

Johnny Grey - Pannican

Police Honour Legendary Aboriginal Tracker. On the 2nd Jul 2008 a memorial was unveiled  in Kalgoorlie for one of the state’s most renowned Aboriginal police trackers.  Johnny Grey, also known as Pannican, who was considered one of the best trackers of his time. He worked for the police in the Laverton-Leonora area from 1942 to […]

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