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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Protest

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Black Moratorium

Day of Mourning 1938

Long March for Justice, Freedom and Hope

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Protest

Black Moratorium

Political mobilization which culminated in a march on July 14 1972 from Redfern to Sydney demanding Aboriginal land rights and civil rights. It was attended by over 6000 Aborigines, labour workers and students.

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Day of Mourning 1938

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Protest held on the sesquicentenary of the founding of Sydney, to highlight the Aboriginal suffering that resulted from the European invasion.

Freedom Ride

Protest trip in 1965 through country New South Wales which highlighted the segregation and lack of civil rights of Indigenous Australians. Students from the University of Sydney formed a group called the Student Action for Aboriginals and conducted the trip to also draw public attention to the poor state of Aboriginal health, education and housing.

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Long March for Justice, Freedom and Hope

March of Indigenous people and their supporters to celebrate 200 years of survival under colonisation. It arrived in Sydney on Australia Day 1988 as a counterpoint to the country's Bicentennial celebrations.

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