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MABO CASE. ..By Olena and Daniel. MURRAY ISLAND. Mabo was born on Murray Island in between Papua New Guinea. They were fighting for Murray island which are located in the torres strait. MabO's rEaL NaME.
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MABO CASE ..By Olena and Daniel..
MURRAY ISLAND • Mabo was born on Murray Island in between Papua New Guinea. • They were fighting for Murray island which are located in the torres strait.
MabO's rEaL NaME • Mabo was named Eddie Koiki Sambo but he changed his name to Mabo because his mother’s brother adopted him.
qUeENsLAnD Vs MaBO • Mabo was a landmark court case against Queensland vs. Mabo. • The case involved aboriginal land rights
cOUrT CasE • The Court case happened in Queensland in June 3rd 1992.
TERRA NULLIUS • 1788 British colonisation Australia. • They said that the land was free to take and didn’t belong to any one. • This is terra nullius.
IN THE COURT ROOM • The court said that there were people living in Australia before the British came in. • The court established native title.
RESULT • gave back empty land. • Gave back parks that the government owned.