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Lake Tyers
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In the 1960s, the uncertain future of aboriginal reserves was highlighted in Victoria.

The Lake Tyers mission reserve was established in Gippsland in 1861; a century later, it was one of only two reserves remaining in the state. But after the Victorian Government adopted an assimilation policy, Lake Tyers' residents were given their marching orders. They were expected to relocate to towns, cities and farms to find work, and in 1962, the government announced that all residents would have to leave Lake Tyers within three years.

However, after a long campaign, the government gave into pressure and passed the Aboriginal Land Act in 1970. This gave the residents of Lake Tyers security of tenure which was also extended to the residents of the other Victorian reserve, at Framlingham in the state's west.
Native Title & Statutory Land Rights
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High Court judgement, land rights, Mabo judgement, native title
Assimilation
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assimilation, Australia, Australia, indigenous Australians, racism, Stolen Generation
Lake Tyers Reserve
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1861-1970
Aboriginal Land Act 1970, Lake Tyers, land rights, Nicholls, Pastor Doug, reserves, Victoria
Giving them a chance, giving us an out.
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1970
Aboriginal Land Act 1970, aborigines, Lake Tyers, land rights, ownership, property, property law, reserves, Victoria
Lake Tyers - people in front of houses
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1880
aborigines, Lake Tyers, Lake Tyers, reserves
Pastor Doug Nicholls
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1970
Nicholls, Pastor Doug