Land Rights Movement

Question 1

When was the term “Terra Natuilus” coined and what does it mean?

Answer 1

Used in 1788, Terra Nautilius meaning land belonging to no one was used to describe the lack of population before European settlement

Question 2

What happened on 20 May 1992?

Answer 2

On 20 May 1982, Eddie Marbo, along with 3 other Meriam men, brought action and won against the state of Queensland and the Australian Commonwealth stating that the land was theirs

Question 3

What 2 conditions had to be abides for the ownership of the land?

Answer 3

The land hadn’t been sold at any point
They’d have lived on the land before European settlers

Question 4

How much of south Australia’s land was returned in 1981?

Answer 4

In 1981, more than 10% of South Australia’s land was returned to the Pitjarnatajara and Marlinga people

Question 5

What was the Aboriginal Land Eights act made and what did it do

Answer 5

It was introduced in 1983 and recognised the Aboriginals could claim they rightfully thought was their own

Question 6

What happened in 1984 and 1985?

Answer 6

1984 Aboriginals could claim Crown land
1985 Ayers Rock or Uluru was returned to the traditional owners