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30th Anniversary of the Wave Hill Walk-Off, 1996

1996

30th Anniversary of the Wave Hill Walk-Off, 1996

1996

  • NFSA IDXM4BWY6H
  • TypeTelevision
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormSeries
  • Duration30 mins, 31 secs
  • GenresIndigenous themes or stories, Indigenous as subject, News
  • Year1996
  • WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons

Imparja National News reports on the community of Daguragu celebrating the 30th anniversary of the 'Wave Hill Walk-Off'.

The history-making strike at the Northern Territory's Wave Hill cattle station was led by Vincent Lingiari on 23 August 1966 as a protest against work and pay conditions for Aboriginal workers.

This significant moment in Australia's history also marked the start of the Aboriginal land rights movement.

Courtesy of
Imparja Television Pty Ltd
  • WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons

Imparja National News reports on the community of Daguragu celebrating the 30th anniversary of the 'Wave Hill Walk-Off'.

The history-making strike at the Northern Territory's Wave Hill cattle station was led by Vincent Lingiari on 23 August 1966 as a protest against work and pay conditions for Aboriginal workers.

This significant moment in Australia's history also marked the start of the Aboriginal land rights movement.

Courtesy of
Imparja Television Pty Ltd
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