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Right Wrongs: The 1967 Referendum, Our Constitution and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lives

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On May 27, 1967, Australians voted in a referendum to change how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were referred to in the Constitution. Explore these personal stories, opinions and historical recordings of what happened.

How far have we come since 1967?

The State Library of South Australia contributed these items to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's project The 1967 Referendum, Our Constitution and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lives which commemorated the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum.

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Right wrongs write yes for Aborigines! On May 27

Stop the Bridge : respect and protect Kumarangk / Hindmarsh Island

Rocket Range menace threatens Aboriginal life

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Aboriginal stockman on horseback

Aborigines Advancement League handover ceremony

Apinya, a Pitjantjatjara boy

Artimore Station

Atomic bomb test, South Australia

Children lined up at Ernabella School, 1940

Classroom at Ernabella School, 1940

Hindmarsh Island bridge

Premier, Don Dunstan, meeting Aboriginal leaders

School at Ernabella Mission

Stockmen at Macumba Station

Manuscript

Legal discussion about the Referendum question by lawyer Peter Hanks

Apinya's letter written in Pitjantjatjara

Publication

'He been treat me fella like a dog alla time'

'Sorry Day' books

Aboriginal Land Rights Action booklet

Miss Amy O'Donoghue, Teacher

Pitjantjatjara Land Rights Act 1981

Referendums to be held on Saturday, 27th May, 1967

Rocket Range, Aborigines and War

Rocket Range, the Aborigines and You!

Souvenir brochure of visit of Ernabella Choir

That, sir, is a fine banner

Vote 'Yes' for Aborigines

Will you please help to get this Bill passed by Parliament?

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