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Bessie TURNER
Also known as: née Ah Sam, previously Ning and Trindle, Nanna Bessie
Born: 1897
Died: 14 December 1988
Aboriginal or Torrest Stait Islander: Yes
Additional Information:With her husband, drove cattle from Western Australia and the Northern Territory along the Muranji Track and across the Barkly Tablelands to Mt Isa and Dajarra; revered by many on the road for her cooking; had 16 children.