They have made our rights wrong, Mapoon

Mapoon, QLD
Australia
11° 21' 52.9848" S, 142° 20' 45.8016" E
See map: Google Maps
6 December 2010
6 December 2010

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Mapoon, QLD
Australia
11° 21' 52.9848" S, 142° 20' 45.8016" E
See map: Google Maps
6 December 2010

Fryer Library, the University of Queensland

The 1967 Referendum – the State comes together?

They have made our rights wrongs.Protest leaflet, Mapoon, pre-1967. Collection of the Fryer Library, the University of Queensland

Harry and Paul, Scientific Expedition staff, Low Isles, 1928

Harry and Paul, Scientific Expedition staff, Low Isles, 1928. Collection of the National Library of Australia

Collection of the National Library of Australia

Aboriginal stockman, 1890

Drawing by Charlie Flannigan 1890 of an Aboriginal stockman and other characters. Collection of  the South Australian Museum Archives

Positioning of Queensland Native Police, Glenrowan, 1880

1 January 1880
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19 November 2010

Collection of the Queensland Police Museum

Aboriginal heroes: episodes in the colonial landscape

Sketch drawn by Stanhope O’Conner 19 July 1880 detailing where he and the trackers were positioned during the fire fight with the Kelly Gang. OC indicates O’Conner and Boy indicates the trackers. Collection of the Queensland Police Museum

Queensland Native Police sent to hunt the Kelly Gang, 1879

Native Mounted Police contingent sent to Victoria to hunt for the Kelly Gang.

Collection of the Queensland Police Museum

Lutheran Church, Hope Vale, 1968

Lutheran Church, Hope Vale, 1968. During World War II Indigenous people in the Hope Valley and Cape Bedford areas were moved to Woorabinda and in 1949 the survivors were transferred back to a newly established Lutheran mission at the future site of Hope Vale. Slide by George Laws, Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Copyright © George Laws and the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Lockhart River, 1982

Lockhart River, 1982. The Anglican Church established a mission at Lockhart River in 1924 which was evacuated during World War II. It was re-established in 1947. Slides by Ruth Read, Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Copyright © Ruth Read and the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Edward River Mission (now Pormpuraaw) crocodile farm, 1990

Edward River Mission (now Pormpuraaw) crocodile farm, 1990. In 1938 the Church of England began the Edward River Mission. The mission's superintendant between 1957-62 was the father of Dr Heather Beattie (nee Halliday), later wife of Peter Beattie, Premier of Queenland 1998-2007. The name of the mission was changed to Pormpuraaw in 1987. A commercial crocodile farm beagn in 1969. Slides by Marie Hayes, Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Copyright © Marie Hayes and the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Girls from Yarrabah Aboriginal Reserve, Mulgrave Shire, 1954

Girls from Yarrabah Aboriginal Reserve, 1954.

Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Queensland Aborigines' Mission Band, 1918

Queensland Aborigines' Mission Band, 1918. From Edwin J. Brady, Australia unlimited, Melbourne, George Robertson & Co, 1918. Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland

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