Saint Clare
Clare was born of a wealthy family in Assisi, Italy. As a teenager she became aware that Francis, the handsome, wealthy leader of youth in Assisi, had greatly changed. Clare’s community… Read More »Saint Clare
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Saint Maximillian Kolbe
Pope John Paul II said of Father Kolbe, “He won a victory of love. He loved both his fellow prisoners and those who put him to death. There is no… Read More »Saint Maximillian Kolbe
1963: Bark petition from Yirrkala presented to Parliament
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies explains that "the Yirrkala Bark petitions of August 1963 were sent to the Parliament by members of the clan groups… Read More »1963: Bark petition from Yirrkala presented to Parliament
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
On this day, the Church celebrates the Feast Day of the Assumption of Our Lady when according to our faith, the Holy Mother, “having completed her course of her earthly… Read More »Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1903: Death of William Barak, Aboriginal leader and co-founder of the Coranderrk Settlement, Victoria
The Victorian Government website explains that William Barak "is closely associated with Coranderrk, the Aboriginal settlement established near Healesville in 1863. He campaigned for its creation, contributed to its early… Read More »1903: Death of William Barak, Aboriginal leader and co-founder of the Coranderrk Settlement, Victoria
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1975: Return of Wave Hill Station, NT to the Gurindji People
Perhaps you are familiar with the iconic photograph of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam pouring soil through Vincent Lingiari's hand when leasehold title for Daguragu (known as Wattie Creek) was transferred… Read More »1975: Return of Wave Hill Station, NT to the Gurindji People
1978: Tiwi Land Council established
On this day in 1978 the Tiwi Land Council was established under the Commonwealth Land Rights Act. This is how the Council describes its vision: "Our vision is of an… Read More »1978: Tiwi Land Council established
1943: Election of the first women members of the Australian Parliament: Enid Lyons (House of Representatives) and Dorothy Tangney (Senate)
At the Federal election of 1943, Enid Lyons (united Australia Party) and Dorothy Tangney (Australian Labour Party) became the first women to be elected to the Australian parliament. A video… Read More »1943: Election of the first women members of the Australian Parliament: Enid Lyons (House of Representatives) and Dorothy Tangney (Senate)
1996: Death of Margaret Tucker, Indigenous Australian activist and writer
Margaret (Lilardia) Tucker (1904 - 1996) was one of Australia's earliest and most notable Aboriginal activists. The Indigenous Australia website explains: "Her Aboriginal name, Lilardia, means flower but she was… Read More »1996: Death of Margaret Tucker, Indigenous Australian activist and writer
1966: Gurindji strike or Wave Hill Walk-off, beginning the longest strike in Australian history
On this day in 1966 the Gurindji walked off Wave Hill Station. What began as a strike over the refusal of Vestey Brothers to pay Aboriginal workers was to become… Read More »1966: Gurindji strike or Wave Hill Walk-off, beginning the longest strike in Australian history