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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)