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20th Century Timspan
The timespan of the 20th Century has begun. -
Federation In Australia
The establishement of the Australian Federation has begun. -
White Australia Policy
The White Australian Policy established. It states and it is an act to prvent all non-white people in to Australia to keep a consitent nation of 'whites'. -
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Stolen Generations
Aboriginal Children are taken away from families, a aim of the Australian Government to eliminate the line of the Aboriginal culture. -
NSW Aborigines Protection Act Introduced
The NSW Aborigines Protection Act Introduced which gave legalisation to dictate where Aboriginals 'should be'. For example, Aboriginal children were not allowed to go to public schools; intermixing with the white children. -
South Australian Aborigines Act
The South Australia Aborigines Act, similar to the Northern Territory Act, gave the 'Chief Protector' control over that are under the guardianship of a person. -
Northern Territory Aborigines Act/Ordinance
The Northern Territory Ordinance is one of the first ordaniances established by the commonwealth to the aboriginals as law. It gives power to the 'Chief Protector' command and 'dictatorship' of those that are of Aboriginal ancestry or half-castes. -
Maternity Allowance Introduced
The Maternity Allowance Act 1912 is passed, granting a "Baby Bonus" of five pounds to the mother of every child born in Australia, excludes all Aboriginals and non-citizens of Australia. -
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Aborigines Serve in WWI
Aboriginal Men and Women serve WWI and still get exemted of full Australian Citizenship. -
Conniston Massacre
Conniston Massacre killed hundreds of Aboriginal people which included the tribes of Kaytetye, Anmatyerre and Walpiri. -
Native Title Act
The Native Title Act gives back the titles of land back to the used-to-be owners of the land. This Act recognises and protects native title and its owners. -
Western Australia Aborigines Act
Western Australia Aborigines Act gives permits to Aboriginal people to be taken into custody without trials and any means of appeal. -
Assimilation Policy Introduced
The Assimilation Policy is introduced which has implication of giving aboriginals the chance to 'live' like white Australians. -
Assimilation Policy Abandoned/Abolished
Assimilation Policy failed, hence abolished. -
Day of Mourning (Invasion Day)
The Day of Mourning and pronouced as a day for Aboriginals to Mourn for their coutry invaded by the British. It is also known as 'Invasion Day'. -
Exemption Certificate Introduced
The Exemption Certificate allows the exemtion of the identity of Aboriginals from their Aboriginal heritage, 'migrating' to being a white, giving the same rights as a white person such as legal drinking, voting and freedom within the society. -
Commonwealth Electoral Act
The Commonwealth Electoral Act gives rights to Aboriginals to vote of those that are in Western Australia, Queensland and Northern Territory. -
Intergration Policy Introduced
The Integration Policy gives Aboriginal people more control of their lives and society. It gives the chance of Aboriginal People to be within the white scoiety and an allowance of citizenship and still be able to practice their cultural and traditional activities. -
Wave Hill Strike
The Wave Hill Strike .. -
Commonwealth 1967 Referendum
The Commonwealth 1967 Referendum is the act of giving the Aborigines right as any other Australian CItizen. -
Aborigines Advisory Council Established
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Decreased Rate/Eliminated (In Some States/Places) Child Removal within Aboriginal Society
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Aboriginal Heritage Protection Act Proclaimed
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'Aboriginal Tent Embassy'
Aboriginal decides to establish a embassy in which they made a tent outside the Parliament House. -
White Australia Immigration Policy Ends
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Racial Discrimination Act Introduced
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Commonwealth Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act Introduced
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Aboriginal Land Rights Act
Aboriginal Land Rights Act gives rights to Aboriginals to take back the land that they used to own. Mostly in the Northern Territory. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC)
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Mabo and Others v Queensland (No. 2) [Mabo Case]
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National Sorry Day Established
The National Sorry Day ... -
Cathy Freeman wins a Gold Medal in the Olympics
Cathy Freeman, wins a Gold Medal in the 400 metre race. As a Aboriginal Nationality, she represent the Aboriginal Culture and its people. -
Australian Govenment Apologises to the Stolen Generation spoken by Kevin Rudd
The Australian Government says 'sorry' to those that were victims of the Stolen Generations; the children that were taken away from their families between 1900's - 1970's. -
Survival Day (Invasion Day/Day of Mourning) - Significant Date
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Significant Events in 2013 to Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders
The significant dates of the Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders. -
National Apology Day - Significant Date
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National Close Gap Day - Significant Date
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National Sorry Day - Significant Date
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National Reconciliation Week - Significant Date
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MABO Day - Significant Date
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Australian Parliament Apologises to the Stolen Generation spoken by Kevin Rudd
The Australian Governement says 'sorry' of those that were victims of the Stolen Generations, the children that were taken away between the 1900's - 1970's. -
'Coming of the Light' - Significant Date
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National NAIDOC Week - Significant Date
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National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Children's Day - Significant Date
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International Day of the World's Indigenous People
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