Records

Each record focuses on a single item from the National Archives' collection. Some records contain extra information to help you interpret them.

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  Aboriginal serviceman's war gratuity paid to 'Protector of Aborigines'

  Letter confirming status of payment of war gratuity.

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  Aboriginal stockmen at Wave Hill cattle station, Northern Territory

  This is a black-and-white photograph of Aboriginal stockmen at the Wave Hill cattle station, Northern Territory from 1958.

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  Amendment to Military Orders allowing 'half-castes' to enlist

  Changes to the Defence Act which allow people 'not substantially of European origin or descent' to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force.

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  Announcement of 1967 referendum results in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette

  Notice in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette of the results of the 1967 referendum.

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  Argument in favour of the proposed Constitution Alteration (Aboriginals) 1967

  This document summarises the arguments in favour of changing sections 51 and 127 in the Australian Constitution.

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  Barrie Dexter with a copy of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act

  This black-and-white photograph taken on 19 December 1976 shows a smiling Barrie Dexter, then Secretary of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs.

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  Commonwealth Franchise Act 1902

  The full title of this legislation is 'An Act to provide for an Uniform Federal Franchise (No. 8 of 1902)'. The blue silk ribbons binding the document indicate its origin as a Bill introduced into the Senate.

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  Equal rights and responsibilities for First Australians – attachment to Cabinet decision

  This is an attachment to a Cabinet decision from 28 September 1971 regarding the equal rights and responsibilities for First Australians.

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  First Australian campaigners meet with Prime Minister Harold Holt seeking support for the 1967 referendum

  Lobbyists from the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders meet with Harold Holt in February 1967