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Aboriginals not classed as "Human Beings".
Cause: Europeans didn't like aboriginals. Effect: Aboriginals were not classed as "Human Beings". Chain Reaction: Aboriginals felt sad and felt disincluded in the community. -
The NSW Aborigines Protection Act built Public Schools
Cause: Exclusion of Aboriginal children from public schools. Effect: Aboriginal schools are established in NSW. Chain Reaction: In NSW there are 22 Aboriginal schools in 1910, 35 in 1920 and 40 in 1940. -
The NSW Aborigines Protection Board is given powers to remove Aboriginal children without a court hearing.
Cause: The NSW Aborigines Protection Board is given more power Effect: They can remove Aboriginal children without a court hearing. Chain Reaction: Aboriginal children got removed from their homes. -
Aboriginals were claimed as a "dying race".
Cause: It is widely believed to be a ‘dying race’ Effect: Aboriginal population is estimated to be at its lowest at 60,000 - 70,000. Chain Reaction: Most Australians have no contact with Aboriginal people due to segregation and social conventions. -
Non-whites could vote.
Cause: The Aboriginals Protested. Effect: Law that non-whites could vote Chain Reaction: Aboriginals given more freedom. -
The first-ever mass strike of Aboriginals
Cause: New South Wales Protection Board. Effect: Over 150 Aboriginal people pack-up and leave Cummeragunja. Chain Reaction: Thousands protest at the cruel treatment and exploitation of residents by the management. -
Aboriginals could only vote if in WW2 or in a state level.
Cause: Racism Effect: Non whites could only vote if in WW2 or in state level. Chain Reaction: Less aboriginals could vote. -
Aboriginals could have citizenship.
Cause: Aboriginals felt angry and sad about not being able to have citizenship. Effect: Aboriginals were allowed citizenship. Chain Reaction: Aboriginals felt more welcome to the community. -
Aboriginals could vote in federal elections.
Cause: Aborignals protested. Effect: Aboriginal people in Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory are given the right to vote in federal elections. Chain Reaction: The aboriginal people have more freedom. -
Equal Wages were given to Aboriginals
Cause: Aboriginals and whites were outraged about how aboriginals got less money then whites. Effect: Aboriginals got equal wages. Chain Reaction: Aboriginals and whites thought it was fair but aboriginals lost their jobs. -
Referendum!
90% voted to legislate Aboriginal people to be counted in the census. People wished and hoped for the end of constitutional descrimination. -
Sorry
The parliment of Australia apoligises for all the mistakes and wrong doings of past parliments towards aboriginal people. The premier apoligises for the Stolen Generations who were taken from aboriginal families accros Australia.