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Eddie Mabo was born
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Became an activist for the referendum campaign
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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'
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Eddie Mabo was asked to join the National Aboriginal Education Committee
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Eddie Mabo gave his first speech about land rights at James Cook University
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Eddie Mabo and other Mer Islanders made a legal claim for ownership over their land
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Eddie Mabo died from cancer
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High Court of Australia chose in favour of the "Mabo Case"
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Campaign was made to make June 3rd Eddie Mabo day