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10 things you should know about January 26

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Luke Pearson, Sophie Verass | NITV 20 January 2017: 

‘Much more has happened on this date beyond Arthur Phillip claiming Aboriginal land under the British Empire.  As January 26 encroaches, we reflect some of the important historical moments.’

“1. You should know that… The First Fleet didn’t actually land in Australia on the 26th of January …

“2. You should know that… The first sanctioned marriage between an Aboriginal person and a convict, Robert & Maria Lock, occurred on the 26th January 1824 …

“3. You should know… What Henry Parkes said about the 1888 Centenary celebrations …

“4. You should know that… A significant Aboriginal protest in 1938 rallied against Australia Day and was called the ‘Day of Mourning’ …

“5. You should know that… In 1938, the 150th Anniversary, Aboriginal people were forced to participate in a reenactment of the landing of the First Fleet …

“6. You should know that… The Aboriginal Tent Embassy was established on the 26th January 1972 …

“7. You should know that… On 26 January 1988, more than 40,000 people staged the largest march in Sydney since the early 1970s Vietnam Moratorium demonstrations …

“8. You should know about… Archie Roach’s 1988 protest song, ‘Keep your handouts, give us back our land” …

“9. You should know that… Australia Day was not consistently celebrated on the 26th of January as a public holiday in all states and territories until 1994 …

“10. You should that… The triple j Hottest 100 wasn’t always on the 26th of January …

“And here’s a bonus bit of info – You should know that…
It wasn’t until 2013 that the Aboriginal flag and the Australian flag were raised together on Sydney Harbour Bridge for Australia Day … “

January 23, 2017 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News