Eddie Mabo

By jdmadeira

  • Eddie Mabo was born

  • Became an activist for the referendum campaign

  • Family planned on going to Mer but were denied by Government

    6 weeks later Benny Mabo died (Eddie's uncle)

  • Eddie Mabo became co-founder and director of the Townsville 'Black Community School'

  • Eddie Mabo was asked to join the National Aboriginal Education Committee

  • Eddie Mabo gave his first speech about land rights at James Cook University

  • Eddie Mabo and other Mer Islanders made a legal claim for ownership over their land

  • Eddie Mabo died from cancer

  • High Court of Australia chose in favour of the "Mabo Case"

  • Campaign was made to make June 3rd Eddie Mabo day

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