The Stolen Generations: British P.O.V.

By neha

  • 1770

    Captain Cook declares Australia terra nullius - nobody’s land.

  • 1788

    The First Fleet anchors in Sydney Cove on January 26.

  • 1856

    Melbourne newspaper publishes: “In less than twenty years we have nearly swept [Indigenous people] off the face of the earth.”

  • 1901

    Australia officially becomes its own nation. Parliament introduces the White Australia policy.

  • 1930

    The Australian Natives Association (white Australian men) campaigns to make the Monday closest to January 26 a public holiday for Australia Day.

  • 1967

    90% of Australians vote “Yes” to amend two parts of the Constitution that exclude Indigenous people.

  • 1984

    1984
    Australians cease to be British Subjects. Advance Australia Fair replaces God Save the Queen.

  • 1994

    1994
    January 26 is officially made a national public holiday.

  • 2017

    They are forced by the government to change them back. Some are even stripped of their rights to hold citizenship ceremonies.