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The islander migration
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1945-
employment, James Cook University, language, Mabo, Edward Koiki, migration, pearling industry, Queensland, Torres Strait Islanders, World War 2
...Growing up on Murray...
Image and Text
1936-52
childhood, education, language, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mer, Meriam Mer, Miles, Robert 'Bob'
...Proper English...
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Exile, 1952, language, Queensland
Meriam Mir Words, Torres Strait Creole words
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language, Mer, Meriam culture, Meriam Mer
Diver's Lament
Audio
 
language, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mabuiag Island, pearling industry, songs, Torres Strait Islanders
The past
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cultural preservation, culture, language, lyrics, Noonuccal, Oodgeroo
...I can speak English like any bloody white man...
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language, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Meriam Mer, Townsville, Whaleboat, Donald
...music and art...
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1940s
education, language, Meriam Mer, Miles, Robert 'Bob'
Diversity & Unity
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cultural preservation, culture, custom, fishing, hunting, land use, language, language, Tasmania, Western Australia, Western Desert
Diversity & Unity
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cultural preservation, culture, custom, fishing, hunting, land use, language, language, Tasmania, Western Australia, Western Desert
...Our own education system...
Audio
 
Black Community School, education, language, Mabo, Edward Koiki
...Our own school...
Video
 
Black Community School, education, language, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Whaleboat, Donald
Meriam Mir
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Black Community School, education, language, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Meriam culture, Meriam Mer, Miles, Robert 'Bob'