History of migration in the 1900's - Aboriginal Focus

IMMIGRATION IN THE 1900's

Period: Oct 1, 1900 to Oct 8, 1990

FEDERATION IS CELEBRATED

Oct 8, 1900

Six colonies becoming the Commonwealth of Australia. This has given them the power to legislate on matters such as: migration, naturalization and aliens, but not Aborigines.

ABORIGINES ACT

Oct 9, 1910

The Victorian Aborigines Act extends the powers of the Board for the protection of Aborigines to cover 'half caste' as well as 'full-blood' Aborigines.

AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION

Oct 8, 1920

In 1925, the Australian Aboriginal Progressive Association is formed, requesting full citizenship rights for Aborigines and land as compensation for dissposession.

DAY OF MOURNING

Oct 18, 1930

Aborigines' Progressive Association holds a 'day of mourning on the sesquicentury of the landing of the First Fleet.

WHITE AUSTRALIA

Oct 9, 1940

'White Australia remains the cornerstone of immigration policy.

FEREDAL COUNCIL

Oct 13, 1950

Federal council for the Advancement of Aborigines is estabished.

REFERENDUM

Oct 9, 1960

A 1967 referendum overwhelmingly votes for Aboriginal people to be governed by Federal legislation and included in the Australian Census.

LAKE TYRES MISSION

Oct 9, 1970

Lake Tyers Mission becomes the first successful Aboriginal land rights claim in Victoria.

ULURU

Oct 9, 1980

In 1985, the Commonwealth governement transfers title of Uluru (Ayers Rock) National Park to traditional Aboriginal owners.

NATIVE TITLE ACT

Oct 18, 1990

In 1992, the High Court recognises the prior ownership of land by Aboriginal people, rejecting the concept of terra nullius. In 1993, the Native Title Act is passed.