Easter 1970 and the origins of the National Tribal Council: a personal view, [197-]
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Pittock, A. Barrie
Easter 1970 and the origins of the National Tribal Council: a personal view, [197-]
Pittock, A. Barrie
Aboriginal land rights campaign 1968.
Part of Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders Ephemera
"A statement issued by the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders and the Abschol Department of the National Union of Australian University Students." It deals with what is being sought, why, who is instigating the campaign, and answers some additional questions about consequences.
Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders
Right wrongs write yes for Aborigines! On May 27
Part of Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders Ephemera
Poster for the 1967 Referendum. At the foot of the poster: "Authorised by J. McGuinness ... Issued by Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders". Undated.
Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders
Aboriginal Land Rights Campaign, background material.
Part of Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders Ephemera
Introduction and, Fact Sheets 1-7. Its stated purpose to provide useful material for campaign workers, to cover a variety of speaking and writing situations and audiences. Topics covered include Aboriginal social conditions, international standards and precedents, support in Australia through colonial and commonwealth history, and rebuttals for possible objections from pastoralists and mining companies.
Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders
Vote yes for Aboriginal rights Referendum day May 27.
Part of Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders Ephemera
One page leaflet for the "Vote YES for Aboriginal rights Referendum day May 27", with a call for donations for the campaign.
Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders
Part of Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders Ephemera
Two page leaflet supporting the Yes vote in the 1967 Referendum to amend the constitution to include Aboriginal people in the census and allow the Federal government to create laws for them. The leaflet was "authorised by Mrs. Kath Walker, Qld. Secretary, Federal Council for Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (FCAA) and Secretary, Qld. Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Islanders (QCAATI)."
Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders
Annual report-Housing convenor [1973]? (2 copies)
Part of Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders Ephemera
Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders
Part of Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders Ephemera
The first page contains an account of police interactions with members of the indigenous community on the night of New Year's Eve [1971] and early morning of New Year's Day [1972], detailing allegations of racism and prejudice on the part of the police in these interactions. The two remaining pages comprise a letter to the proprietor of the Terminus Hotel detailing a "prima facie case of racial discrimination", with the lack of reply to this noted on the second page.
Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders
National petition towards equal citizenship for Aborigines
Part of Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders Ephemera
Blank petition form requesting Section 127 and the discriminatory words in Section 51 be removed from the Constitution by the holding of a referendum "at an early date". At foot of leaflet: "Authorised by Mr. Stan Davey, general secretary for the Federal Council for Aboriginal Advancement, on behalf of 34 affiliated organisations from all Australian States and Northern Territory ... petition to be returned by February 28th, 1963."
Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders
Discrimination in an unexpected quarter by Barry E. Christophers
Part of Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders Ephemera
Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders