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Australian Aborigines League Founded
The Australian Aborigines League was founded by William Cooper in Victoria to protest against discrimination -
Petition to King George V
William Cooper organised a petition to King George V for Civil rights and to stop hunting/massacring of Aboriginal people. This was ignored by the King which led to William Cooper organizing the Day of Mourning protest -
APA founded
The Aborigines Progressive Association was founded by Bill Ferguson and Jack Patten in New South Wales to protest against discrimination and for Civil rights -
Day of Mourning
The leader of Australian Aboriginal League(WIlliam Cooper) and the leader of the Aboriginal Progressive Association(Jack Pattern) and Bill Ferguson cooperated to organised the Day of Mourning protest. It was held in the Australian Hall in Sydney. -
First Aboriginal Newspaper
Jack Patten created the first newspaper in 'the Abo call' in April to highlight the issues raised on the Day of Mourning and for gaining equal rights for all Aboriginal citizens