Land Bilong Islanders: Mabo
The Murray Islanders believed they had a very strong case to put to an Anglo-Australian court.
They maintained an inherited land ownership system and the land had identifiable boundaries.
They also observed an indigenous property law which decreed; "keep to your own place".
And they had kept the Murray Islands largely to themselves since the mid 1880s.
They maintained an inherited land ownership system and the land had identifiable boundaries.
They also observed an indigenous property law which decreed; "keep to your own place".
And they had kept the Murray Islands largely to themselves since the mid 1880s.
Scales from the eyes of justice
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Jun, 22, 1992
High Court judgement, land rights, Mabo Case, Mer, Murray Island
...June 3rd 1992...
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1992
High Court Decision, 03/06/1992, High Court judgement, human rights, Land Bilong Islanders, land ownership
...I'm plaintiff for this court case...
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1989
human rights, Land Bilong Islanders, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mabo v Queensland No.1, Murray Island, Passi, Reverend Dave, plaintiffs, Rice, James
...since time immemorial...
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annexation, Land Bilong Islanders, Mabo v Queensland No.1, Mer, Murray Island
...clearly defined boundaries...
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1989
inheritance, Land Bilong Islanders, land boundaries, land ownership, McIntyre, Greg, Mer, Murray Island
...A tiny island...
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High Court of Australia, Land Bilong Islanders, Mabo Case, plaintiffs, reconciliation, terra nullius
...Silence all stand please...
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1989
Great Northern expedition, Land Bilong Islanders, Mabo Case, Moynihan, Justice Martin, Murray Island, Supreme Court of Queensland
Islanders appearing for Qld
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barristers, Depoma, Marwer, inheritance, Land Bilong Islanders, land disputes, land ownership, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Queensland Government, White, Margaret, witnesses
Mabo Case Commences
Topic
1982
claim, High Court of Australia, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, plaintiffs
The Mabo Case
Topic
1982-1992
High Court of Australia, International law, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, terra nullius
Order Of The Court
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1992
Brennan, Justice Gerard, crown land, Dawson, Justice, Deane, Sir William, Gaudron, Justice Mary, High Court judgement, High Court of Australia, Mabo judgement, Mabo v Queensland No.2, Mason, Chief Justice Anthony, McHugh, Justice Michael, Mer, native title, Order of the Court, Toohey, Justice
