On 9 August 1965, following reports from the press and Charles Perkins that several Aboriginal Australians were arrested in Walgett for attempting to gain admittance to the lounge of the Luxury Theatre, a meeting was co-ordinated by Ray Peckham of the Federal Council for Aboriginal Advancement. The meeting was held at the Perkins' home on the same day and was attended by members of the Student Action For Aborigines, New Settler League, Aborigines' Progressive Association, Aboriginal-Australian Fellowship and the Union of Australian Women. One of the outcomes of this meeting was to have a delegation proceed to Walgett. This report is from the delegation.

Report from the President of the FCAATSI, Joe McGinness to the Annual Conference in April 1966. Typescript with handwritten annotations.

One page leaflet for the "Vote YES for Aboriginal rights Referendum day May 27", with a call for donations for the campaign.

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.

Covering letter, addressed to 'Dear Sir', about the claim of the Gurindji tribe being permitted to occupy their tribal lands in the Wave hill - Limbunya area of the Northern Territory. The attached letter addressed to the Federal Parliament is not present. The typewritten letter had a handwritten note to 'Ted' from 'F. H.'

Report by R. Anderson on the Conference of the FCAATSI, held at Canberra during Easter 1967.

Typescript notes with handwritten note, possibly incomplete and author unknown. Notes from the speakers at the conference included: Alan Duncan, Gordon Bryant, Eric Onus, Jack Davis, Roy Dadaynga, George Winungokdj, Win Branston, Barrie Pittock, Barry Cohen, Joyce Clague, Kath Walker, Joe McGinness, Bobbie Brown, Harry Hall, Bruce McGinness, John Thomas, and Mrs Tucker.

Flyer circulated by the Council for Aboriginal Affairs (Victoria) on behalf of the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders agreeing with the Country Party of Victoria that the Trust fund system in Queensland should end. Includes a resolution for 1971 that the Commonwealth Banking Corporation refuse to handle this fund. Second page has a list of people for campaigners to send their views to.

Meeting notes include a report by the Convenor J. S. Baker on trade union action and the Aboriginal Advancement Movement; Roper River Strike and needs at Wattie Creek; the new A.C.T.U. Committee and the work of the State Committee of Unions Working on Aboriginal Problems; and union delegates attitude to questions of voting.

This typescript report has some corrections. It was written by Joe McGinness, President of FCAATSI at the time, reporting of his four week trip visiting the Northern Territory including Darwin and Wattie Creek