Ethel Wales

The Australian Strike at Wave Hill station(August 1966), commonly known as The Wave Hill “Walk off” symbolised a turning point in aboriginal rights, as Aboriginal workers abandoned their duties at the cattle station in protest of poor wages and working conditions. The strike soon shifted its motives and became an issue of humanitarian rights, as the Gurindji people were denied ownership of their stolen land. The issue swiftly became symbolic of maltreatment of Aboriginal people throughout…

north from the city of Adelaide (125 miles). The Flinders ranges stretch for over 430 kilometres. Starting at Port Pirie and ending near lake Callabonna 120 kilometers from Cameron corner, the junction of South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales. How where the ranges formed? Believe it or not about 8oo million years ago the Ranges where nearly completely under water. In that period great forces of nature and tectonic plates lifted the entire east coast of Australia out of the…

The Murray Darling Basin is a large area inside of south-eastern Australia. They are to major rivers Murray river and the Darling river, It goes over most of the states of New South Wales, Victoria, and Australian Capital Territory .It also goes over parts of the states, e.g, Queensland (lower third) , South Australia (south-eastern corner).Some facts about the Murray Darling basin is that the river is one of Australia’s longest ever river. The Murray River flows between Mount Kosciuszko…

Australia’s 10 Best Camping Hotspots The awe-inspiring beauty of Australia can be difficult to tackle. When there are so many opportunities surrounding you, figuring out which parts of this iconic beauty you experience can be tough. While sometimes the best option might be to just jump on your car and drive away, exploring the tried-and-tested locations can add ease to your camping experience. If you are looking to back your bags, these are the best camping hotspots Australia has on offer. 1.…

F= Facts: The case title is R.v. Dudley and Stephens (1884) 14 QBD 273. On May 19, 1884 a yacht set sail to Sydney, Australia from Southampton, England. There are four men involved in this case the crew of the Mignonette, Tom Dudley, Edwin Stephens, Edmund Brooks, and Richard Parker. The captain Dudley and crewman Stephens were charged with the murder of the cabin boy Parker. The yacht sank off the coast of South Africa on July 5, 1600 miles away from Cape of Good Hope. The crew could access…

Q. 1 Write about 3 lines for each of the following about the significance for Indigenous Land Rights in Australia: (a) “Terra nullius” Terra Nullius means that land without. When Captain Cook and his crew was in Australia , they decided the land was Terra Nullius. They acknowledge Indigenous people because of their primitive life. The High Court's Mabo judgement overturned the Terra Nullius fiction in 1982. (b) Protective legislation Victoria enacted Aboriginal protection act. This act…

2. Introduction Australia was a convict settlement as a result of British Colonisation which occurred in 1788 with the First Fleet. The indigenous people of Australia are the Aboriginals. The federation of Australia occurred in 1901 and Australia is a member of the Commonwealth. Australia is situated in the southern hemisphere and is the smallest continent and country in the world. The capital of Australia is Canberra. The population of Australia is approximately 24 million. The language…

I step out of my car, and onto the gravel parking lot. Looking around, I notice the eager children frantically pulling at their parent’s hands as they walk into the pumpkin patch. Almost immediately a nostalgic sense of happiness sets in. That warm fuzzy feeling inside my stomach is impossible to ignore at this point as the memories of my childhood flood in. This feeling remains constant throughout October, November and December but it is strongest in October. Something about pumpkin patches…

The ‘Clever Buoy’ is the world’s first shark detection buoy, which uses advanced and specifically designed sonar and identification software to detect the sharks’ movements. The Clever Buoy system is calibrated to detect sonar images which match the swim patterns, shapes and wakes which sharks parade, allowing this innovative technology to differentiate sharks from other marine life. The Clever Buoy is as an innovation as it has used existing real-time communication technologies for a newly…

In the 1950s the Australian government approved the first national television service in Sydney called the ABC. The introduction of the television was gradual, starting in Sydney and Melbourne, then slowly reaching rural areas towards the end of the 50s decade. Televisions at this time often had built-in stands and screens that were soft at the corners. You operated them through the dials to change channels and were tuned through a wire aerial system. The 50s were an important era for…