How long did the Wave Hill strike last?
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Asked by: Jenny Jones
seven yearsseven years.
When was the Wave Hill strike?
23rd August 1966
On the 23rd August 1966, Vincent Lingiari, a Gurindji man, led around 200 of his people in a strike where they walked off Wave Hill station – this action was supported by many unionists across the Country.
When was the Gurindji land return?
August 16, 1975
It was on August 16, 1975 that Mr Whitlam poured soil into the hands of senior Gurindji man Vincent Lingiari to mark the return of more than 3,000 square kilometres of the Wave Hill cattle station to his people.
Which famous Aboriginal inventor is on the $50 note?
David Unaipon
Preacher, writer and inventor, David Unaipon contributed to Australian society and broke many prejudice Indigenous stereotypes along the way. He’s the wry smiling Aboriginal man wearing a collar folded like a paper aeroplane on the 50 dollar note .
