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Land Bilong Islanders

198952 minPGdocumentary

A 52-minute record documents the proceedings in the Queensland Supreme Court regarding the Murray Islanders’ claim to their traditional lands.

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A 52-minute record documents the proceedings in the Queensland Supreme Court regarding the Murray Islanders’ claim to their traditional lands.

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Trevor Grahamdirector

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Murray Islanders present their case in the Queensland Supreme Court in 1989. They seek recognition of their native title over traditional lands. The proceedings capture key testimonies and legal arguments. The documentary provides a historic record of this landmark case. It illustrates the Islanders’ efforts to assert their rights and protect their heritage. The outcome of the case would have lasting effects on native title law in Australia.

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