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The Aboriginal Protection Acts
The Chief protector of VIC, QLD, NSW, NT, WA, SA and TAS can now forcibly remove an Aboriginal child from their home and assume full control and custody over them. The chief protector becomes the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childrens legal guardian and sends them to several amounts of holding dormitories. -
The Aboriginies Amending Act (NSW)
Aboriginal children of NSW now can be removed from their families without having to go to court and proven as neglected. -
Time Context- World War 2
World War 2 started around the time Aboriginal children began getting taken from their families. -
NSW Aboriginies Protection Board loses it's power to remove Indigenous children
The NSW Aboriginies Portection board loses the power to remove Indigenous people from their homes and is renamed the Aboriginies welfare board. -
Time Context- Queen Elizabeth took the throne
When Queen Elizabeth took the throne, Australia was in the midst of the Stolen Generation. -
National Referendum
A national referendum is held to amend the constitution. Australians confer power on the Commonwealth to make laws for Aboriginal people. Aboriginal people are included on the census for the first time. -
The Stolen Generation Ends
All states had stopped the legislation allowing for the removal of Aboriginal children. -
Gough Whitlam returns the land to the traditional owners
In August 1975, Gough Whitlam came to Daguragu to ceremonially return a small portion of the Gurindji land to the traditional owners by pouring soil into Vincent Lingiari's hand. -
Sorry Day
The national sorry day committee anounces that in 2005, sorry day will be a national day of healing for all Australians to better engage the non-indigenous Australian community with the trouble of the Stolen Generations. -
Apology to the Stolen Generations
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd offered a formal apology to the Aboriginal people who were stolen on behalf of the nation at Australian Parliament House.