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Aboriginal Legal Service

The foundation of the Aboriginal Legal Service in 1970 marked the beginning of a new and radical period in Aboriginal politics. It was the first Aboriginal organisation that directly challenged government institutions by offering alternate services.

Aborigines Progressive Association

The Aborigines Progressive Association had a leading role in organising the Day of Mourning on Australia Day 1938, and worked for full citizenship rights for Aboriginal people until the mid-1940s.

Australian Aborigines Progressive Association

Influenced by black political struggles in the United States, the Australian Aborigines Progressive Association demanded the dissolution of the Aborigines Protection Board, return of Aboriginal land, and an end to removal of Aboriginal children.

Day of Mourning 1938

Attended by Aboriginal activists from all over Australia, the Day of Mourning was the first national Aboriginal civil rights gathering.

Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983

Legislation which provided land rights for Aboriginal persons and provides representative Land Councils which may acquire and manage lands and other assets.

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Women's Legal Status Act 1918

Legislation to provide that women should not be discriminated against by reason of sex from holding certain positions or to practising certain professions.

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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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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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Aboriginal Legal Service

Community-led group providing free legal assistance to Aboriginal people. It was the first Aboriginal service to directly challenging government institutions by offering alternative services.

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Aborigines Progressive Association

Aboriginal organisation that fought for equal rights for Aboriginal people from 1937.

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Australian Aborigines Progressive Association

Association campaigning for Aboriginal self-determination and land during the 1920s.

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Coloured Progressive Association

Organisation of mostly Indian British subjects who lobbied for changes to the Australian Immigration Restriction Act in the early 20th century.

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Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby

Organisation which advocates on behalf of lesbians and gay men providing referral and educative resources on gay and lesbian rights to the media, policy makers and the community.

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Bandler, Faith

Writer, activist and campaigner for human and civil rights.

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Brindle, Ken

Aboriginal community leader and activist who campaigned for the removal of constitutional and legislative discrimination, and for the provision of educational opportunities for young people.

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Coe, Isobel

Aboriginal activist involved in a range of groups working for civil rights and land rights.

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Coe, Paul

Aboriginal lawyer and activist involved in many struggles for civil and land rights.

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Coorey, Tony

Campaigner for Aboriginal rights.

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Foley, Gary

Aboriginal writer, actor, activist and academic.

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Foster, Tom

Aboriginal activist from La Perouse who spoke at the Day of Mourning in 1938.

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McKenzie, R

Aboriginal activist from La Perouse who took part in the 1938 Day of Mourning

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Patten, Jack

Aboriginal leader who often spoke on Aboriginal rights at the Domain each Sunday in the 1930s.

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Sherrit, WG

Aboriginal activist from La Perouse who took part in the 1938 Day of Mourning

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Sims, Wesley

Aboriginal activist from La Perouse who took part in the 1938 Day of Mourning

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Syron, Brian

Aboriginal human rights advocate, teacher and director. He was the first Indigenous person to work as a director in the mainstream Australian theatre industry and was Australia's first Indigenous feature film director.

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Timbery, Joseph

Aboriginal activist from La Perouse who took part in the 1938 Day of Mourning

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Williams, Gary

Aboriginal activist.

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Aboriginal Day of Mourning, 26 January 1938

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Left to right: William Ferguson, Jack Kinchela, Isaac Ingram, Doris Williams, Esther Ingram, Arthur Williams, Phillip Ingram, Louisa Agnes Ingram OAM holding daughter Olive Ingram, Jack Patten. unknown

By

Russell Clark

From the collections of the

State Library of New South Wales

[a429002 / Q 059/9]

(Man magazine, March 1938)

Day of Mourning poster 1938

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From the collections of the

State Library of New South Wales

[a928402 / ML POSTERS 1612]

President Patten addresses conference on Aboriginal Day of Mourning 1938

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Caption in magazine: President Patten (right) reads resolution, 'We, representing the ABORIGINES OF AUSTRALIA ... on the 150th Anniversary of the whitemen's seizure of our country, HEREBY MAKE PROTEST against the callous treatment of our people ... AND WE APPEAL to the Australian Nation of to-day ... for FULL CITIZEN STATUS and EQUALITY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY'.

By

Russell Clark

From the collections of the

State Library of New South Wales

[a429001 / Q 059/9, 1]

(Man Magazine, March 1938) (Mitchell Library))