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Wave Hill Strike

Wave Hill Strike 1966

In August 1966 Gurindji people at Wave Hill cattle station went on strike demanding wages and a return of some of their traditional lands. The demand was rejected but the Gurindji continued to camp on their traditional country at Daguragu - they broke the white man's law but obeyed their own. The campaign was taken up by supporters in Australia's cities and eventually the Gurindji won title to part of their land.

People/Grpoups involved for and against the protest

In August 1966, the Gurindji people at Wave Hill cattle station went on strike. Two main people led the campaign. One of these people was Ida Bernard. Ida Bernard is was an important elderly Gurindji women at Daguragu in the Northen Territory. In 1966 she was working at the Wave Hill cattle station (owned by Britain's Lord Vestey) in the kitchens. The second person was Vincent Lingiari. Vincent Lingiari was an inspiration to all Aborigines with his courage, vision and commitment to fight for jus...

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