Milestones in Aboriginal Civil Rights By HardYakka Jan 26, 1938 Day of Mourning Period: Jul 6, 1962 to Aug 30, 1965 Commonwealth and States right to vote for Aboriginal people campaigns Feb 14, 1965 Freedom Ride to Moree, Walgett, Bowraville Oct 27, 1966 Wave Hill Walk Off Jul 10, 1967 Referendum Include Aboriginal people in census May 3, 1972 Tent Embassy Apr 2, 1975 Racial Discrimination Act passed