What did the Yirrkala bark petition say?
What did the Yirrkala bark petition say?
The petitions stated that “the land in question has been hunting and food gathering land for the Yirrkala tribes from time immemorial” and “that places sacred to the Yirrkala people, as well as vital to their livelihood are in the excised land”.
Who signed the Yirrkala bark petitions?
The first two petitions, requesting an inquiry, were presented in the House of Representatives on 14 August by Jock Nelson, Member for the Northern Territory, and on 28 August by Arthur Calwell, Leader of the Opposition.
Who are the traditional owners of Yirrkala?
The Rirratjingu Clan are the traditional owners of Yirrkala.
Who were the Yirrkala people and what were they protesting?
The petitions were created in 1963 to protest against the Federal Government’s removal of 300 square kilometres of land from the Arnhem Land reserve so that bauxite found there could be mined. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was among those attending the ceremony in Yirrkala.
What is the Indigenous name for Arnhem Land?
The area covers about 97,000 square kilometres (37,000 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 16,000, of whom 12,000 are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people….Arnhem Land.
| Arnhem Land Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
| Federal division(s) | Lingiari |
How do you say hello in Yolngu?
Note: the phrases ‘Good morning’, ‘Good afternoon’, etc….Useful phrases in Yolngu.
| Phrase | Yolŋu Matha (Yolngu) |
|---|---|
| Hello (General greeting) | The concept of ‘Hello’ does not exist in Yolngu, hence most use the English ‘hello,’ or ‘hey’ |
| Hello (on phone) | |
| How are you? | Nhämirri nhe? |
| Reply to ‘How are you?’ | Djulŋi ga’. Ga nhe? |
Was the Barunga Statement successful?
On 12 June 1988, the Barunga Statement was presented to Prime Minister Bob Hawke at the annual Barunga cultural and sporting festival. The Prime Minister responded by expressing that he would create a treaty between Aboriginal people and wider Australia by 1990. This commitment has never been fulfilled.
What is the Aboriginal name for Perth?
Mooro
The Aboriginal name is Mooro or Goomap. There’s so much literature out there which describes Perth!