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Wave Hill walk-off

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responsibilities for the land, and their ability to practise their law, language and culture. In August every year, a large celebration is held at Kalkaringi to mark the anniversary of the strike and walk-off. Known as Freedom Day, people gather from many parts of Australia to celebrate and re-enact the walk-off. However, it wasn’t until May 1986 that the Gurindji
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Unfortunately, Lingiari's vision of "a separate but equal settlement, land and cultural and political autonomy" did not happen. The Murramulla Aboriginal-owned cattle business did not survive, for a range of reasons. The Wave Hill Welfare Settlement attracted more people because of government funding
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The Vesteys mob came and said they would get two killers (slaughtered beasts) and raise our wages if we came back. But old Vincent said, 'No, we're stopping here'. Then in early 1967 we walked to our new promised land, we call it Daguragu (Wattie Creek), back to our sacred places and our country, our
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Several significant events marked a change in public opinion in Australia. In 1967, an overwhelming majority of Australians – over 90 per cent of voters and a majority in all six states – voted "Yes" to giving the Federal Government power to make laws specifically for Indigenous Australians, in the
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groups gave practical and fundraising support to the Gurindji struggle. The struggle would, however, continue for another eight years, during which Lingiari, Jampijinpa and others toured the country, giving talks, raising awareness, and building support for their cause. They arranged meetings with
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government offered a compromise pay rise of 125 per cent, but the strikers still demanded wages equal to those of white stockmen and return of their land. The Government also made moves to cut off means of Gurindji obtaining food supplies and threatened evictions. The Gurindji persisted with their
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nearby at Wattie Creek/Daguragu. Initially, the action was interpreted by most of the white people as purely a strike against work and living conditions. However, it soon became clear that the strikers not only demanded wages equal to those of white stockmen, but also the return of their land. The
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said that the determination recognised Indigenous involvement (Jamangku, Japuwuny, Parlakuna-Parkinykarni and Yilyilyimawu peoples) with the land "at least since European settlement and probably for millennia". The court sitting took place nearly 800 kilometres (500 mi) south of Darwin, and
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on 9 August 2007. The site covers around 20 km (12 mi), starting from Wave Hill Station and ending at Daguragu. In 2023, several items were demolished or removed, including signs detailing its significance, an historic windmill and fence, a large solar panel system, and fences blocking
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this was an illegal occupation. Other petitions and requests move back and forth between the Gurindji and the Northern Territory and Australian Governments, without resolution. While living at Daguragu, the Gurindji people drew up maps showing areas they wanted excised from pastoralist land and
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in Australia. The Gurindji strike was not the first or the only demand by Aboriginal people for the return of their lands – but it was the first one to attract wide public support within Australia for land rights. For the first time recognition was given of Indigenous people, their rights and
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had these paid into pastoral company accounts over which they had no control. In contrast, non-Aboriginal workers enjoyed minimum wage security with no legal limit on the maximum they could be paid. They were housed in comfortable homes with gardens and had full control over their finances.
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to remove sections discriminating against Aboriginal workers. The pastoralists resisted strongly; the Commission eventually agreed in March 1966, but in consideration of the pastoralists' concerns of what it would cost them, delayed implementation by three years.
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for Indigenous Australians, although only an initial step towards the final land handback; it was only a 30-year pastoral lease over a very small area. Whitlam poured a handful of soil through Lingiari’s fingers addressed him and the Gurindji people, saying:
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We want them Vestey mob all go away from here. Wave Hill Aboriginal people bin called Gurindji. We bin here long time before them Vestey mob. This is our country, all this bin Gurindji country. Wave Hill bin our country. We want this land; we strike for
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However, little was done over the decades leading up to the strike. While it was illegal up until 1968 to pay Aboriginal workers more than a specified amount in goods and money, a 1945 inquiry found Vesteys was not even paying Aboriginal workers the 5
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in 1972 ("the Woodward Royal Commission"). The Inquiry's task was to examine the legal establishment of land rights. The Commission recommended government financial support for the creation of reserves and incorporated land trusts, administered by
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recognised the native title rights of the Gurindji people to 5,000 square kilometres (1,900 sq mi) of the Wave Hill Station, allowing them to receive royalties as compensation from resource companies who explore the area. Justice
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The Freedom Day March occurs each year to commemorate the Gurindji strike. In recent years, it has become part of a larger festival known as the Freedom Day Festival, which includes an extensive program of music; talks, including the
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In 1959, the Wards Employment Regulations set out a scale of wages, rations and conditions applicable to wards of the state, at rates up to 50 per cent lower than those of non-Aboriginal people working in similar occupations. Still
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and services, and Kalkarindji (as it is now known) is the service centre for the smaller Dagaragu (formerly Wattie Creek) settlement. Since a 2008 local government restructure, Kalkarindji/Daguragu ward is one of five
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report looked into the matter of underpayment of Indigenous workers in the past. A group of those involved in the Wave Hill walk-off have said that they would be prepared to make a reparation claim for underpaid and
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for tens of thousands of years. These lands cover approximately 3,250 square kilometres (1,250 sq mi) of what is now the Northern Territory. They first encountered Europeans around 1844-1845, when explorer
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By August 1966 the Gurindji had had enough of waiting for an improvement to their living and working conditions, and a campaign in solidarity with their cause had stirred support across the country. Writer
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will participate in the mining negotiations and exploration work, from which royalties may flow in the future, but just as important is the right to hunt, gather, teach and perform cultural activities and
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in the Gurindji's battle for their land rights. The money spent on building fences as well as a massive campaign. Workers in Vesteys' meatworks in London took a day of strike action and sent donations.
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finally negotiated with the Vesteys company to give the Gurindji back a small portion of their land. Whitlam arrived in Daguragu on 16 August 1975. This was a symbolic moment in the
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The original Wave Hill contract ended in March 1973, and two new ones were drafted, one for Vestey and one for the Gurindji, through their Murramulla Gurindji Company.
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in exchange for their work. Pastoralists were able to make use of the now landless Aboriginal people, who wanted to stay on their traditional lands, as extremely cheap
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confronted the vast economic and political forces arrayed against him and his people. The walk-off and strike were landmark events in the struggle for Aboriginal
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Though initially interpreted merely as a strike against working and living conditions, the primary demand was for return of some of the traditional lands of the
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As a result of the recommendations of the Woodward Inquiry, the Whitlam government drafted the Aboriginal Land Rights Bill. The legislation was not passed by
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as they competed with cattle for water and grazing land. Gurindji suffered lethal reprisals for any attempt to eat the cattle – anything from a skirmish to a
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was able to give the rights to a piece of land back to the Gurindji people in a highly symbolic handover ceremony. It was a key moment in the movement for
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Geoffrey Gray (2014). "'We Know the Aborigines are Dying Out': Aboriginal People and the Quest to Ensure their Survival, Wave Hill Station, 1944".
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Aboriginal freehold title deeds to the Gurindji. Also, the ALRA was limited to the NT, and explicitly excluded urban claims such those made by the
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of Aboriginal women, and prostitution in exchange for rations and clothing was occurring. Sanitation was poor and there was no safe source of
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Each year, more than 1000 people travel from around Australia to recreate the route taken by Lingiari, the stockmen and their families.
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The tide of public opinion was beginning to turn in Australia. Demonstrations and arrests occurred in southern Australia, and many
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Songs from the stations : Wajarra as sung by Ronnie Wavehill Wirrpnga, Topsy Dodd Ngarnjal and Dandy Danbayarri at Kalkaringi
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The strike started having an impact on nearby stations; some had increased their Aboriginal workers' pay, fearing strike action.
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mine by Nabalco. Coupled with the ongoing Gurindji strike, this case highlighted the very real need for Aboriginal land rights.
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Report of the Board of Inquiry Appointed to inquire into the land and land industries of the Northern Territory of Australia
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It was obvious that they had been ... quite ruthless in denying their Aboriginal labour proper access to basic human rights.
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Prime Minister Gough Whitlam pours soil into hand of traditional landowner Vincent Lingiari, Northern Territory 1975
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and Captain Major, telling the story of the Gurindji people based on personal narratives, and the Gurindji Strike.
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after hearing Lingiari speak. The donor – who said he had never before met an Aboriginal person – was a young Dr
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were granted native title over 5,000 square kilometres (1,900 sq mi) of the Wave Hill Station land.
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in 1991, and Freedom Day is celebrated in August of each year at Kalkarindji to commemorate the strike.
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Fogarty, John; Dwyer, Jacinta (2012). "The First Aboriginal Land Rights Case". In Sykes, Helen (ed.).
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collected thousands of pounds for a strike fund. NTCAR provided support and publicity for the strike.
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move was symbolic, away from the cattle station and closer to the Gurindji sacred sites, and marked.
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Legislation passed in 1913 required employers to provide Aboriginal workers food, clothes, tea and
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crossed into their territory. From 1855 to 1856 Gregory led an expedition from the plains of the
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Attwood, Bain (2000). "The Articulation Of 'Land Rights' In Australia: The Case of Wave Hill".
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and their families, starting on 23 August 1966 and lasting for seven years. It took place at
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descendants of Lingiari and others involved in the walk-off celebrated the determination.
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and contributions by Lingiari, Aboriginal Union organiser Daniel Dexter, Aboriginal actor
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in 1998, a list archived since its closure in 2007. The walk-off route was listed on the
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wrote the "Gurindji Blues" in the 1969 with Lingiari. The words to the first verse are:
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There had been complaints from Indigenous employees about conditions over many years. A
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In March 1967 the Gurindji decided to move from their first camp in the dry bed of the
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a day (0.50 AUD as of 2023) minimum wage set up for Aboriginal workers under the
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organised a speaking tour for Daniels, and through their networks and unions in
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An area of about 3,000 km (1,200 sq mi), which included the
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practices adhered to by the Gurindji for millennia could not be followed.
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In 1971 the song was recorded by in Sydney, with Egan singing along with
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The Gurindji stayed on at Daguragu from 1967 until 1974, although under
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hunters ("doggers") regularly shot the people's hunting dogs as well as
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Billy Bunter Jampijinpa was 16 years old at the time of the walk-off:
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Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
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At the time of the move, the strikers drafted a petition to the then
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man actively involved in land rights for his own people through the
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On 23 August 1966, led by Lingiari, about 200 workers (stockmen and
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area, was granted to pastoralist Nathaniel Buchanan in 1883 for the
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access to the area. Charges were going to be laid in January 2024.
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contact=Media Office, Information Department (30 October 2015).
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Egan says he was moved to write "Gurindji Blues" after he heard
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ATNS (Agreements, Treaties and Negotiated Settlements project)
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In 1968, 60 Aboriginal workers at another Vestey's property,
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A Handful of Sand: The Gurindji Struggle, After the Walk-off
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A Handful of Sand: The Gurindji Struggle, After the Walk-off
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Regulations under the Wards' Employment Ordinance 1953–1960.
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were taking their grievances to the courts, in the case of
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fenced off or fouled by cattle, which also ate or trampled
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Northern Territory Administration. Welfare Branch (1959).
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people, had lived on their traditional land in the remote
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The Struggle for Aboriginal Rights: A documentary history
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Lawford, Elliana; Zillman, Stephanie (18 August 2016).
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All these gentle black warriors they dreamed of a Bill,
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offered 20 houses at Wave Hill Welfare Settlement (now
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recalled one fundraising meeting at which a donor gave
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government inquiry held in the 1930s said of Vesteys:
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And took off with and poured land into Vincent's hand
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And enough was enough, so they walked off Wave Hill.
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
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For nine hungry years they kept up their bold stand,
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Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission
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Northern Territory Government. 23 August 2006 2009:"Milirrpum v Nabalco Pty Ltd (1971) 17 FLR 141" 1984:"Vincent Lingiari's vision left to rot and die" 1210:For indigenous land rights it was finally time, 1203: 1187: 1144: 1128: 1072: 1052: 898:A native title claim was lodged in 2016 by the 862:Seven associated sites were registered on the 781: 565:returned to them. In 1967, they petitioned the 3873:Northern Territory National Emergency Response 3376:National Congress of Australia's First Peoples 1821:Manguari, Pincher; Hardy, Frank (March 1967). 1135:’Bout British Lord Vestey and Vincent Lingiari 1102:). Lingiari speaks the introduction, first in 188:journeyed through this land from the coast of 3361:Australian Aboriginal Progressive Association 2972: 2738:"Freedom Day video – Songs from the Stations" 2211:"Wave Hill group prepares stolen wages claim" 1764: 1762: 1760: 1758: 1756: 1754: 1752: 1151:How power and privilege can not move a people 810:passed effectively similar legislation – the 8: 2622:"Damien Dempsey: Dublin's working class act" 1149:But this is the story of something much more 740:Royal Commission into Aboriginal Land Rights 136:The event was later celebrated in the song " 68:, was a walk-off and strike by 200 Gurindji 1977: 1975: 1604: 1602: 1600: 1598: 1596: 1594: 1345: 1343: 1341: 1339: 1337: 1335: 1333: 1331: 1133:An eight year-long story of power and pride 3468:South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council 3453:Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council 3425: 2979: 2965: 2957: 2646: 2644: 2642: 2032: 2030: 1329: 1327: 1325: 1323: 1321: 1319: 1317: 1315: 1313: 1311: 931: 520:Hardy records Pincher Manguari as saying: 121:. This legislation was the basis on which 27:1966–1975 strike by Aboriginal Australians 2928:"First speech as the member for Lingiari" 2427: 2425: 2423: 2421: 2404:"Our Communities: Kalkarindji / Daguragu" 2160:"The History of the Central Land Council" 1611:"Wave Hill Walk Off: 50 Year Anniversary" 1137:They were opposite men on opposite sides 1131:Gather round people I’ll tell you a story 719:(ALP) came to power under Prime Minister 292:In 1914, Wave Hill Station was bought by 92:, Australia, and was led by Gurindji man 2489: 2487: 2485: 1725: 1723: 1444: 1442: 1440: 1438: 1436: 1434: 1432: 1430: 1428: 3190:National Indigenous Human Rights Awards 3062:People from politics and public service 2949:Article by the author of the 2017 book 2432:Wellington, Shahni (9 September 2020). 2361:Article by the author of the 2017 book 2325:Fitzgerald, Roxanne (30 January 2024). 2040:More or less: democracy & new media 1898:Handbook of the 44th Parliament (2014) 1374: 1372: 1296:MacLeod, Jason; Nolan, Karrina (2018). 1288: 938: 406:of all "aboriginals", thus making them 266:life and, where possible, take work as 2988:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders 1147:That was the story of Vincent Lingiari 2666:from the original on 12 December 2021 2653:"Damien Dempsey – Wave Hill Walk Off" 2470:. Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1126:". The words to the first verse are: 794:Significance and legacy of the strike 742:in the Northern Territory, headed by 7: 3985:Northern Territory Heritage Register 3170:Literature of Indigenous Australians 2237:"Search Results [Wave Hill]" 868:Northern Territory Heritage Register 550:, drawn while researching his book, 3965:Aboriginal land rights in Australia 3960:History of Australia (1945–present) 2883:Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2265:"Gurindji Wave Hill Walk Off Route" 2215:Australian Broadcasting Corporation 711:Indigenous land rights in Australia 650:Also in 1968, the Liberal-National 597:prominent lawyers and politicians. 113:Aboriginal land rights in Australia 3351:Aborigines Progressive Association 2873:James, Felicity (26 August 2021). 2793:. Meakins, Felicity. 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Index

Gurindji strike
17°23′13″S 131°06′59″E / 17.38698°S 131.11641°E / -17.38698; 131.11641
stockmen
servants
Wave Hill
cattle station
Kalkarindji
Northern Territory
Vincent Lingiari
Gurindji people
Vestey Group
Gough Whitlam
Aboriginal land rights in Australia
Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976
Indigenous Australians
freehold title
native title in Australia
From Little Things Big Things Grow
Paul Kelly
Kev Carmody
traditional owners
Aboriginal Australian
Victoria River area
Augustus Gregory
Victoria River
Queensland
Alexander Forrest
Western Australia
Overland Telegraph Line
Kalkaringi

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