...On 29th June 1936, Eddie Koiki Mabo was born in a community called Las on Mer (Murray Island) in the Torres Strait. He was originally known as Eddie Koiki Sambo but was adopted by his uncle Benny Mabo later on in his life and became Eddie Koiki Mabo. When he was 16 years old, Eddie was sent away from the island to work across Northern Queensland. He then settled in Townsville in 1962 with his new family. Yumba Meta was an association in Townsville, known for purchasing homes using government funds and Eddie was elected as a president of the association. In 1973, he established Australia’s first Black Community. Murray Island was always controlled by the Queensland Government during Eddie’s childhood but that didn’t seem to change the history of the Island or the lifestyle the Meriam people...
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...Unity is represented as a very significant part in Rachel Perkin's film Mabo and without unity the Mabo land rights case may never have succeeded; however, there are scenes where unity is forgotten. The most crucial display of unity is the unity between Eddie and Bonita and the continual support from Netta shown in numerous ways throughout the fillm. Another example is the unity amongst Eddie and his legal team as well as the Passi brothers because without them, Eddie would not have the same confidence. Nevertheless, a lack of unity is demonstrated in his argument with Netta and the physical abuse that followed. The most important demonstration of unity is depicted through the relationship Eddie has with Netta. The pair supports each other and this is shown through the active reminders from Netta reassuring him that his battle is respectable and that she is proud of him, ultimately giving him the will to continue with his case. Without the support from Netta, Eddie May never have been able to achieve what he had, such as the connection with his family and the land claim of Murray Island. Another example includes job resignation; Netta was unhappy at first but eventually accepts it and soon shows her support. Additionally, Netta threatens to leave him at one point, but she quickly forgives him and this shows that she is a strong woman and to allow her husband to reach his full potential and achieve his dreams was a respectable move. He admits this when he confesses to Netta...
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...Eddie Koiki Mabo Before I explain Who was Eddie Koiki Mabo? And What he did for Australia’s Indigenous people? I want all of you to know about Who are Australia’s Indigenous people? * An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person is a person Of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent who Identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and is Accepted by the community with which he or she is Associated. Now Who was Eddie Koiki Mabo? Eddie ‘Koiki’ Mabo was born on 29 June 1936, in the community of Las on Mer, known as Murray Island in the Torres Strait. His birth name was Eddie Koiki Sambo Raised by Uncle Benny Mabo through a customary ‘Island adoption At the Age of 16 Eddie was exiled from the Murray Island for breaking customary Island law and he set off for the mainland where a new life was waiting for him. Eddie had many jobs including assistant Teacher, a cane cutter and a ground keeper etc. Learned a lot about Australian Land ownership Laws in Townsville at James Cook University when he was a ground keeper their and he used to go there and spend a lot of time in the library At the age of 37 Eddie was shocked to discover that the Land which was passed by hi ancestors (16 generations) was not legally recognised his own, Instead of accepting this injustice In 1770 British visit Australia and declared the land was Terra Nullius. Terra Nullius is a Latin Expression Which means Land belongs to nobody. In early 1980’s a land...
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...The digital exhibition entitled Eddie Koiki Mabo: A decade-long case has been organised around the two historical understandings: perspectives and significance. These historical understandings reveal the criticisms and praises that the Mabo decision received and the significance of the High Court victory and its subsequent impacts. Perspectives The sources on display in the perspectives gallery reveal several viewpoints about the Mabo decision in 1992 and the subsequent event, the recognition of the Native Title in 1993. These sources are from Australian politicians and mining industry company owners and both represent common criticisms of the Mabo Decision during the early 1990s. However, the third perspective is of the Indigenous population and are...
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...VATE INSIDE STORIES 2014—MABO INSIDE STORIES MABO Film directed by Rachel Perkins Teaching notes prepared by Sarah Catton Edited by Marion White CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................3 WAYS INTO THE TEXT ..............................................................................................6 RUNNING SHEET AND STRUCTURE OF THE TEXT...............................................8 PERSPECTIVE ON THE TEXT.................................................................................13 CHARACTERS..........................................................................................................15 THEMES AND ISSUES.............................................................................................20 LANGUAGE AND STYLE..........................................................................................24 CLOSE ANALYSIS....................................................................................................28 FURTHER ACTIVITIES.............................................................................................31 KEY QUOTES ...........................................................................................................34 TEXT RESPONSE TOPICS ......................................................................................36 REFERENCES ........................
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...1966 – Wave Hill Walk-off The Wake Hill Walk-off was a strike by 200 Gurindji house servants, stockmen and their families at Wave Hill cattle station in the Northern Territory on August 1966. The Aboriginal pastoral workers first conveyed their misery with the poor working conditions and the disrespectful treatment. The next year the group moved to a significance place to the Gurindji people, Wattie Creek. Vincent Lingiari and Mick Rangiari asked Frank Hardy to make a sign which had the word “Gurindji” across it. This showed that their animosity was much deeper than the wages and working conditions. Despite that these people could not read, they understood the significance and power of the sign. 1967 – Referendum On the 27th of May 1967, the Holt Government approved two modifications to the Australian constitution associating to the Indigenous Australians. Australians voted to change the constitution to permit the commonwealth to construct respectful laws for the Indigenous people anywhere they lived in Australia. It also allowed them to include Aboriginal people and incorporate them in the national census. The results for the referendum vote was 94 per cent of Australians voted a strong yes, with an outstanding majority of votes in all 6...
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