Mabo Case
Key ruling boosts blacks' land claims
Newspaper
1992
High Court judgement, Mabo Case, native title, native title claim
Tasmanian aborigines to claim 20% of state
Newspaper
1993
land ownership, Mabo Case, native title claim
High Court Findings
URL
1992
Canberra, High Court Decision, 03/06/1992, High Court judgement, land rights, Mabo Case, Mabo judgement, terra nullius
Keating suggests Fischer 'inciting fear' over Mabo
Newspaper
1992
backlash, desecration, Fischer, Tim, Keating, Paul, Mabo Case, political reaction, racism
Mabo case: 'terra nullius an empty theory'
Newspaper
1992
Mabo Case, Mabo judgement, native title, terra nullius
Mabo splits coalition
Newspaper
1993
Australia, Keating, Paul, Liberal - National Party coalition, Mabo Case
Mabo's message of justice & reconciliation
Newspaper
1993
Australia, compensation, High Court judgement, justice, Mabo Case, reconciliation
Scales from the eyes of justice
Text
1992
High Court judgement, land rights, Mabo Case, Mer, Murray Island
Top judge backs Mabo
Newspaper
1993
Canberra, High Court Decision, 03/06/1992, Mabo Case, Mabo judgement, Mason, Chief Justice Anthony, Native Title Act (1993)
We Won!
Image
1992
determinations, High Court Decision, 03/06/1992, High Court victory, Mabo, Bonita, Mabo Case, Mabo family, Townsville
Bryan Keon-Cohen with Mabo Case plaintiffs
Image
1989
Brisbane, Keon-Cohen, Bryan, Kobere, Henry, Mabo, Bonita, Mabo Case, Mabo, Eddie Jnr., Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mabo v Queensland No.1, Passi, Reverend Dave, Rice, James, Supreme Court of Queensland
High Court in Canberra: Mabo & legal council
Image
1991
Canberra, Castan, Ron, High Court Decision, 03/06/1992, High Court of Australia, Keon-Cohen, Bryan, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, McIntyre, Greg
Koiki pointing to boundary marker
Image
1989
boundary markers, High Court Decision, 03/06/1992, land boundaries, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mer, Supreme Court of Queensland
The triumph of Eddie Mabo's suit
Newspaper
1993
High Court judgement, High Court ruling, High Court victory, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki
...the islands were mine...
Text
1977
exile, Exile Continues, 1973, Mabo Case, Murray Island Council, Queensland Government
...he was crucial...
Image and Text
1989
Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mabo v Queensland No.1, Meriam culture
...if they'd been able to destroy him...
Text
1986-89
Brisbane, inheritance, Mabo Case, Mabo v Queensland No.1, plaintiffs
...I sat in the witness box...
Text
1989
Brisbane, evidence, Mabo Case, Mabo v Queensland No.1, plaintiffs, witnesses
...his credibility didn't find great favour...
Text
1990
adoption, inheritance, land disputes, Mabo, Benny, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mabo, Maiga, Moynihan, Justice Martin, Moynihan's findings
...to see the wood for the trees...
Text
1990
Mabo Case, Moynihan, Justice Martin, Moynihan's findings
...a restless spirit...
Text
1992
death, Eddie Mabo's Death, 21/01/1992, funeral, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Townsville
...I'm plaintiff for this court case...
Video
1989
human rights, Land Bilong Islanders, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mabo v Queensland No.1, Murray Island, Passi, Reverend Dave, plaintiffs, Rice, James
The Racial Discrimination Act
Text
1975
High Court Decision, 03/06/1992, human rights, International Convention, Mabo Case, native title, Racial Discrimination Act , 1975 , United Nations
...A tiny island...
Video
High Court of Australia, Land Bilong Islanders, Mabo Case, plaintiffs, reconciliation, terra nullius
...swim with the same kind...
Image and Text
clans, evidence, Mabo Case, Malo's laws, No Ordinary Judgement, Wailu, Jack, witnesses
...Malo wali ariat sem areet arreet...
Video
ancestors, evidence, Land Bilong Islanders, Mabo Case, Malo, Malo's laws, Passi, Sam, tag mauki mauki, witnesses
...their 'title deeds' to lands...
Image and Text
Cambridge Anthropological Expedition, dari, Gove, Gove Case, Haddon, A.C., head dresses, land ownership, Mabo Case, Mer, Yolgnu
Marou Mimi Diary
Image and Text
Mabo Case, Mer, Meriam culture, Meriam history, Murray Island, Stars of Tagai
...Silence all stand please...
Video
1989
Great Northern expedition, Land Bilong Islanders, Mabo Case, Moynihan, Justice Martin, Murray Island, Supreme Court of Queensland
...dexterous sailors and formidable warriors...
Text
fishing, High Court of Australia, maber, Mabo Case, Mabo Case, sea, sea rights, seafarers, warriors
...dexterous sailors and formidable warriors...
Text
fishing, High Court of Australia, maber, Mabo Case, Mabo Case, sea, sea rights, seafarers, warriors
Qld Supreme Court trial, legal team with Eddie Mabo
Image
1985-1986
barristers, Castan, Ron, Hocking, Barbara, Keon-Cohen, Bryan, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, McIntyre, Greg, Supreme Court of Queensland
...Absolute secrecy...
Text
1981
Dauar, Hocking, Barbara, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Malo-Bomai, No Ordinary Judgement, Passi, Reverend Dave, Passi, Sam, Piadaram, plaintiffs, Rice, James, Sharp, Dr. Nonie, Zogo le, Zogo le
Limited Funds
Text
Aboriginal Legal Service, barristers, Castan, Ron, funding, Keon-Cohen, Bryan, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, McIntyre, Greg, Moynihan, Justice Martin, plaintiffs, Tickner, Robert
International Comparisons
Topic
British law, Canada, colonialism, Common Law, High Court of Australia, Mabo Case, native title, New Zealand (Aotearoa), United States of America
Other Jurisdictions
Topic
1973
colonisation, Common Law, High Court of Australia, Mabo Case, native title, Papua New Guinea
Mabo v Queensland [Number 1]
Text
1988
High Court of Australia, Mabo Case, Mabo v Queensland No.1, Queensland, Queensland Coast Islands Declaratory Act , 1985 , Racial Discrimination Act , 1975
Mabo v Queensland (Number 2)
Text
1992
High Court of Australia, Mabo Case, Mabo v Queensland No.2, Queensland, Racial Discrimination Act , 1975
...Enjoyment of their human rights...
Image and Text
1988
Brennan, Justice Gerard, Mabo Case, Mabo v Queensland No.1, Queensland, Racial Discrimination Act , 1975
Legislation In Australia After Mabo
Topic
1990s
indigenous people, land rights, Mabo Case, Mabo judgement, mining, native title, Native Title Act (1993), pastoralism, political reaction
The Native Title Act
Topic
1992
1967 referendum, Court, Richard, Keating, Paul, Mabo Case, Mabo judgement, mining, National Farmer's Federation, native title, Native Title Act (1993), pastoralism, politics
The Native Title Act and Australia's international obligations
Text
1993
High Court of Australia, human rights, International Convention, International law, Mabo Case, Mabo judgement, native title, Native Title Act (1993), United Nations
...an appalling racism...
Text
1992-
High Court of Australia, Kennett, Jeff, Keon-Cohen, Bryan, Mabo Case, Native Title Act (1993), racism, WA v Commonwealth
Who Can Make An Application?
Topic
Federal Court of Australia, indigenous people, Mabo Case, Mabo judgement, Native Title Act (1993)
...The financial pressures on Eddie Mabo...
Text
employment, funding, Keon-Cohen, Bryan, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, plaintiffs
...Sovereignty...
Text
1992
annexation, Brennan, Justice Gerard, Mabo Case, Mabo v Queensland No.2, NSW v The Commonwealth, 1975, plaintiffs, sovereignty, sovereignty, terra nullius
...Gibbs C.J...
Text
1986
Gibbs, Chief Justice, High Court of Australia, Mabo Case, Supreme Court of Queensland
...Justice Moynihan's Task...
Text
1989-1990
Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Moynihan, Justice Martin
...Hearsay Evidence...
Text
1986
Castan, Ron, evidence, hearsay, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Moynihan, Justice Martin, No Ordinary Judgement, oral evidence, oral tradition, Queensland, Rice, James, witnesses
A Mountain Of Evidence
Topic
1990
Brisbane, Mabo Case, Meriam culture, Moynihan, Justice Martin, Moynihan's findings
...Excerpts from Moynihan's findings on Mabo...
Text
1990
adoption, inheritance, Killoran, Patrick, Mabo, Benny, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mabo, Maiga, Moynihan, Justice Martin, Moynihan's findings, oral evidence, Passi, Sam, Sambo, Robert, World War 2
...Unbelievable conclusion...
Text
1990
adoption, inheritance, land ownership, Mabo, Benny, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Meriam culture, Moynihan, Justice Martin, Sambo, Robert
...Trying to get him...
Text
Keon-Cohen, Bryan, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, McIntyre, Greg, Queensland
...a time limit of 3 months...
Video
1989
Great Northern expedition, Land Bilong Islanders, Mabo Case, Mabo v Queensland No.2, Moynihan, Justice Martin, Murray Island, Supreme Court of Queensland
...a formidable task...
Text
1982
Keon-Cohen, Bryan, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mabo v Queensland No.2
...Koiki was fighting for his pride...
Text
Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mabo v Queensland No.1, Mabo v Queensland No.2, Passi, Reverend Dave
...Koiki talked very hard...
Text
Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mabo v Queensland No.2, Rice, James
...I'm Going To Win...
Text
activism, Mabo, Bonita, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mabo v Queensland No.2
...I'm Going To Fight These Bastards...
Text
family, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mabo, Gail, Mabo v Queensland No.2
...1st Named Plaintiff...
Video
1982
Land Bilong Islanders, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, plaintiffs, Supreme Court of Queensland
...He could see a funny side to things...
Text
1986-89
evidence, Mabo, Bonita, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mabo family, plaintiffs
...He'd jump on the bus...
Text
activism, employment, funding, Mabo, Bonita, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mabo family
Britain's Acquisition Of Sovereignty
Topic
1879
Britain, colonisation, Mabo Case, Mer, plaintiffs, sovereignty
Murray Island Annexation
Topic
1879
annexation, colonisation, conquest, International law, Mabo Case, Mer, Murray Island, Queensland, terra nullius
Defending Territories & Making Peace
Topic
Depoma, Marwer, land boundaries, land disputes, land ownership, Las, Mabo Case, Mer, Meriam culture, Papua New Guinea
Failure To Agree On The Facts
Topic
1982-1986
High Court of Australia, Mabo Case, plaintiffs, Queensland, Supreme Court of Queensland
Land Bilong Islanders - Mabo
Topic
Great Northern expedition, land ownership, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Malo's laws, Mer, Meriam culture, Moynihan, Justice Martin, Murray Island, sea rights
Mabo Case Commences
Topic
1982
claim, High Court of Australia, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, plaintiffs
Great Northern Expedition
Topic
1989
Great Northern expedition, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mer, Moynihan, Justice Martin, Murray Island, Supreme Court of Queensland
The Mabo Case
Topic
1982-1992
High Court of Australia, International law, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, terra nullius
The Plaintiffs
Topic
1982
claim, High Court of Australia, Mabo Case, Murray Islanders, plaintiffs, Supreme Court of Queensland
We Can Take The Government To Court!
Topic
1981
conference, Kennedy, Flo, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Passi, Reverend Dave, Sharp, Dr. Nonie, Townsville
The judiciary has done its duty
Newspaper
1997
Common Law, High Court judgement, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, native title, terra nullius, Wik
Inside & Outside
Topic
1960-1981
activism, Mabo Case, Malo's laws, Meriam culture, Mimi, Marou, Passi, Reverend Dave, Torres Strait, Torres Strait Islanders
Murray Islanders perform for legal teams
Image
1989
Great Northern expedition, Mabo Case, Mer, Meriam culture, Moynihan, Justice Martin, Murray Island, Supreme Court of Queensland
Legacy of Eddie Mabo
Newspaper
1993
High Court judgement, Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Mabo judgement, reconciliation
Terra Nullius Rejected and the Mabo Saga Unfolds
Newspaper
1993
High Court judgement, Mabo Case, Native Title Act (1993), terra nullius
Justice Moynihans Determination of Facts
Text
1990
Mabo Case, Mabo, Edward Koiki, Moynihan, Justice Martin, Moynihan's findings
Statement of claim - amended statement
Image and Text
1989
claim, claim, High Court of Australia, land ownership, Mabo Case, Mer, Statement of Claim