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Eddie Mabo Timeline

By lmarsh

  • Eddie Mabo's Birth

    Eddie Mabo was born 29 June, 1936, Murray Island.

  • Eddie's Mabo's Mothers death

    His mother died giving birth and he was adopted by his uncle, Benny Mabo.

  • Eddie Mabo Moves From His Hometown

    In 1959, he moved to Townsville in Queensland.

  • Eddie Marry's His Wife and they have 10 children

    He married Bonita Neehow, an Australian-born South Sea Islander, and they had seven children and adopted three more.

  • Eddie is made the secretary of The ATSIAL

    From 1962-1969, Eddie was positioned as the secretary of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advancement League.

  • Mabo becomes the president of the all blacks council

    In 1969, Eddie Mabo becomes the president of the all blacks council for the rights of indigenous people.

  • The land rights case begins

    In 1982, The land rights case begins

  • The case is ruled by the court

    The land case is ruled by the high court at the commonwealth racial discrimination act in 1988

  • Eddie Mabo's Death

    Eddie Mabo Died January 21, 1992

  • The court revealed the verdict

    About 6 months after eddies death the court revealed the verdict, 6:1 in favor of Mabo (Eddie Mabo vs State of Queensland)