The High Court Decision
Narrator:
In May 1991, the High Court held its final hearing on the Mabo Case.
Bryan Keon-Cohen:
The lawyers arrived here from Melbourne and Perth. Eddie arrived by bus from Brisbane. There was no question other than we all believed we had a just cause and that we would get a reasonable hearing from the High Court.
Narrator:
These seven judges would consider Justice Moynihan's findings and then determine whether Murray Islanders had a customary right to the land they lived on, which Australia's common law should recognise.
The judges took many months to consider and write their judgements.
In The High Court For The Last Time
Topic
1991
High Court of Australia, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mabo v Queensland No.2
The High Court Decides!
Topic
Jun, 3, 1992
High Court of Australia, Mabo judgement, Mabo v Queensland No.2
Terra Nullius & Australia
Topic
crown land, dispossession, doctrine of tenure, First Fleet, land rights, resistance, terra nullius
The judiciary has done its duty
Newspaper
Jan, 20, 1997
Common Law, High Court judgement, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, native title, terra nullius, Wik
