On 13th March, 1978 the Queensland government announced its intention to take over the management of the Aurukun Aboriginal Reserve from the Uniting Church. The people of Aurukun complained bitterly, believing that the Church was more sympathetic to their aims and fearing that the State was merely seeking easier access to the rich bauxite deposits on their Reserve. When the Federal Government took the side of the Aborigines the stage was set for national confrontation. Shows the situation at Aurukun during those crucial three weeks.
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ACMI Identifier
303312
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Civil rights
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Ethnic identity
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Government relations
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Land tenure
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Queensland
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Reserves
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Aurukun (Qld.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Missionaries
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Missionaries
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
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Sound
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Colour
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16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)