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Governor Sir Richard Bourke established the concept of terra nullis.
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1861 - 1865
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Australians celebrate 150 years of British Settlement, whist Indigenous Australians commemorate the day in mourning. THis day is known to them as, "The Day of Mourning".
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Topeko, Kansas
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The murder case of Emmett Till.
Rosa Parks is arrested at Montgomery Alabama.
The Montogmery Bus Boycott is in action. -
Southern Christian Leadership Conference forms Civil Rights Act passed by Congress Eisenhower intervenes in Little Rock Crisis.
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Welfare to Indigenous Australians.
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US Supreme Court ends racial discrimination on Public transport, public places, restaurants..
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Freedom Rides begin Albany Movement.Martin Luther King Jr. pressures At- torney General to enforce Federal Law on States.JFK speech was inspired by James Meredith.
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Indigenous People gain the right to vote.
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JFK integrates University of Mississippi.
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Martin Luther King is arrested and jailed.The Birmingham Campaign become a violent protest.The famous “I Have A Dream Speech is delivered by Martin Luther King at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is signed by President Johnson (Desegragation).
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 passes the Congress, allowing Southern Blacks to register to vote with ease.
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Australia has their Freedom Rides.
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The Wave Hill Walk-off. The fight for equal pay in the Gurindji area. Vincent Lingiari (activist) organised the walk-off and highlighted land rights issue.
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The Black Panthers is formed by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale.
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Vincent asked for land back, rejected by Governor General.
Referendum on giving Land Rights to Indigenous Australians. -
Indigenous people start to get equal pay.
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Martin Luther King is murdered.
The Civil Right Act of 1968 is signed by President Johnson to outlaw discrimination when negotiating a property. -
Aboriginal’s were included in the census.
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The Wave Hill Walk-off ended successfully.
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Gough Whitlam (PM) poured earth onto Lingiari’s hands - signifying return of 3300km2 of Gurindji land in N.T
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The Aboriginal Land Rights Act is in place.
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Michael Anderson, the founder of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy addresses the United Nations.
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Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders march on the streets of Sydney to celebrate “Survival Day” on Australia Day.
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The Civil Rights Restoration Act is passes through the Congress which expands the non-discrimination laws within private institutions.
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The Mabo Decision is made by the High Court which is in favour of the Mabo side.The Redfern speech is delivered by Prime Minister Paul Keating.
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Riots happen in Los Angeles after four white police are acquitted by the jury for the videotaped beating of African American, Rodney King.
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The 700 page “Bringing them Home” report is presented to federal parliament as an evidence of an act of genocide.
Prime Minister Howard rejects to make an official apology towards the Indigenous Australian community. -
During the Olympic period, an Aboriginal Tent Embassy is set up in Sydney to attract media attention.
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The Civil Rights of 2008 is introduced by Senator Edward Kennedy to improve the non-discrimination in other places such as your working environment.
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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (as representative of the federal parliament) apologises to the Stolen Genera- tions.