Land Rights, Mabo and the Native Title Bill - Background Files

Component identifier:

Series 11

Content Summary:

This filing sequence was retained in its original order. The files mostly relate to land rights issues, the Mabo judgement and the Commonwealth Native Title Bill. These files form the background to the next series which relates to Toyne's appointment as a consultant to the Federal Government (July - October 1993), to advise on the development of a response to the Mabo judgement and the drafting of the Native Title Bill. The files contain correspondence, reports, submissions, articles, parliamentary acts, conference papers and press clippings.

Immediate source of acquisition:

This collection was donated by Toyne in four instalments, on 20-21 October 1994, 3 November 1994 and 29 January 1997. It contains a wide variety of materials, including diaries and notebooks, working and reference files, photographs, slides, tape and video recordings.

Names:

Phillip Toyne

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