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Flyer for event at the Brisbane Beat

Flyer for an event at the Brisbane Beat on Sunday 10 October 1982 at Blind Hall, 12 Hubert Street, the Gabba. In the top right-hand corner is a handwritten note above a picture of Joh Bjelke-Petersen being carried by two indigenous people 'We've carried him long enough!'

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Post script to the post script on Musgrave park

Carbon copy typescript; 1 leaf ; typed on the back of Action for World Development letterhead; possibly by someone from OPAL; undated, but likely to be 1983 (before Expo 88). Includes comments by Paul Richards (Aboriginal Legal Service) about Musgrave Park being crown land under the jurisdiction of the Brisbane City Council. Mentions the maps released about Expo 88 do not include Musgrave Park.

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Summary about concerns about Musgrave Park

Typescript; 1 leaf ; with handwritten notes and emendations; typed on the back of research material that appears to have been used in the writing of the book on cane growers by Muriel Langford or perhaps someone from OPAL; undated, but likely to be in 1983 after the events in Musgrave Park in 1982. People mentioned include: Paddy Jerome, Nev [Neville Bonner], Steve Mam, Jun Bond, Celia Smith, Uncle Willie MacKenzie, Pompey Hatton, Clyde Holding, John Bjelke-Petersen, and Paul Richards.

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State of play in Musgrave Park?

Typescript; 3 leaves; with handwritten notes and emendations; two of the pages are typed on the back of research material that appears to have been used in the writing of the book on cane growers by Muriel Langford or perhaps someone from OPAL which have dates up to 1983; undated. People mentioned include: Cheryl Buchanan, Jean Phillips, Bowman [?] Johnson, Auntie Janie Arnold, AICC (Aboriginal and Island Catholic Commission), FAIRA (Federal Aboriginal and Island Research Association) and John Bjelke-Petersen.

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Miracles of Musgrave Park

Typescript, 1 leaf, with some handwritten notes, title of the report 'Miracles of Musgrave Park'. Handwritten at top of page 'Read at [indecipherable] Jan / 83'. Author unknown. This gives an account of some of the happenings in Musgrave Park during the 10 days protestors gathered in September / October 1982 about land rights. People and organisations mentioned include: Auntie Janie, Jean Phillips, Beryl Wharton and her daughter, Alisa Bone, the Uniting Church, FAIRA (Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action), and Ross Watson. Written in blue ink in the bottom right-hand corner 'Back to Julie'.

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Report for 6 to 9 October 1982

Typescript, 5 leaves, with some handwritten emendations; titled '6th October, 1982 - Wednesday', half way down the first page is handwritten '7.10.82 Thursday' above 'Roman Street Forum, and on the last page 'Friday, 8.10.82' ; typed on the back of research material that appears to have been used in the writing of the book on cane growers by Muriel Langford or perhaps someone from OPAL. It is written in the first person, often with verbatim details. People mentioned include: Steve Mam, Julee, Pastor Blake, [Russ] Hinz, Dave Fergusan, Ross Watson, Garry Foley, Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Mr Tomkins, Stephen Welsh, Jose Sailer, Alana Doolan, Billie Craigee, Gwen (Hopetown Mission), Grace Smallwood, Maureen Watson, Bertie Button, Jimmy Edwards, Jean Phillips, Nev Bonner, Aunty Janie Ray, Netta Tyson, Beryl Wharton, and Charlie Perkins. Final entry is handwritten account of some details of what happened on the Saturday.

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Report for 4 and 5 October 1982

Typescript, 3 leaves, with some handwritten emendations; titled '4th Oct / 82' and half way down the first page 'Tuesday 5th Oct. at Roman Street Forum at 11.30'; typed on the back of research material that appears to have been used in the writing of the book on cane growers by Muriel Langford or perhaps someone from OPAL. This is mostly a verbatim account of events on 4 and 5 October 1982. People mentioned include: Ross Watson, Kevin (a delegate from NSW), Kath Walker, Neville, Garry Foley, Dennis Walker, Les Collins, Bertie Button, Rachael Cummins, and Marcia Langton.

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Report for Thursday 30 September 1982

Typescript, 3 leaves, with some handwritten emendations; titled 'Thursday, 30.9.82'; typed on the back of research material that appears to have been used in the writing of the book on cane growers by Muriel Langford or perhaps someone from OPAL. This is an first person account of events on Thursday 30 Sep 1982; at times it is a verbatim account (with quotation marks handwritten); Muriel Langford is mentioned in the third person in the first line. It includes details of the march by Australia Aborigines and their supporters from Mt Gravatt down the Pacific Highway, and the police actions to stop the march. People mentioned include: Ross Watson, Freddy Martin, Maureen Watson, Carole Ferrier, Bob Wetherall, Les Melezer, Pam Jones, Marcia Langton, Jean Skuse, Fr Mick Hayes, Fr Warby, Stan Stanley, Paul Richards, Budga Davidson, Mick Miller, and Pastor Harris.

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Geerbaugh Aboriginal Cultural Centre brochure.

Copy of a trifold brochure, brown type on yellow paper, undated, promoting the Geerbaugh Aboriginal Cultural Centre, also known as the OPAL Cultural Centre. Address for the Centre is listed as 466 Ann Street, Brisbane. Features a biography and a black and white photograph of Uncle Willie MacKenzie (Geerbaugh), for whom the Centre was named. Contains a list of items for sale (didgeridoos, boomerangs, spears, bark paintings, shields, paintings, and other artefacts) as well as sketch illustrations of these objects. Includes black and white photographs from inside the Centre showing displays of art by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, and a hand-drawn map of where the Centre is located in the Brisbane central business district.

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An introduction to 'One People of Australia League'.

Black type on white paper. Information booklet. The second page notes it is intended to be the pilot issue of a recommenced quarterly magazine made to raise awareness in the Brisbane community of the work carried out by OPAL. The booklet covers the history, aims and objectives, and key people of OPAL. Includes articles on OPAL's first president Jim Hamilton; Uncle Willie MacKenzie (Geerbaugh), for whom the OPAL Centre (Geerbaugh) on Anne Street was named; the Miss OPAL Quest pageant; and Yelangi Pre-School. Booklet contains an insert of a blank OPAL membership application form; the form indicates it cost $1 to join OPAL and an applicant had to be nominated by two current OPAL members.

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