Dick Cooper

Dick Cooper married Jenny Cooper and lived with her at Lake Tyers. Young Dick Cooper shared information with Lake Tyers manager, John Bulmer, about Gunaikurnai practices and was present at the 1884 Jeraeil. In 1871 Dick Cooper, along with Flanner, skillfully won a canoe race, receiving money and tobacco for their win. In the 1894 Cunninghame regatta Dick Cooper came second in a canoe race.

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