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Aboriginal Studies: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and Events

Selected Books

Web Resources - People

Keating's Redfern Park Speech

Web Resources - Events

Wave Hill walk off and Vincent Lingiari

"Vincent Lingiari," Prime Minister Gough Whitlam said. "I solemnly hand to you these deeds as proof, in Australian law, that these lands belong to the Gurindji people, and I put into your hand this piece of the earth itself as a sign that we restore them to you and your children forever."

1967 Referendum

Stolen Generations

Kinchela Aboriginal Boys Home

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