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1986 - North West - view
Aboriginal land claim by Mandaribba Aboriginal Land Council
1987 - North West - view
PM Hawke announces a National Compact
1987 - West - view
She develops innovative courses for Aboriginal students such as Aboriginal Communication, history, and art
1987 - North West - view
Aboriginal people go to listen to a talk in Maitland by Percy Haslam . They learn he has died earlier that same day. When Deirdre Heitmeyer arrives, she notes a great sadness and that “everyone had tears in their eyes”
1988 - North West - view
Awabakal Co-op organises demonstrations for Queen’s visit
1988 - North West - view
Newcastle Gooris join in Sydney protests. Michael Davison protests at the launch of Bi-Centennial celebrations at Tighes Hill in Newcastle
1988 - South Coastal - view
protest against the Bicentennial celebrations is staged
1988 - South Coastal - view
The Survival Concerts
1988 - South West - view
The Eel Dreamers project: Garangatch and Murrigan as a performance on the Bents Basin site of significance
1989 - North West - view
Coastal sites are recognised as places of Aboriginal significance in Tourism Awards
1989 - North West - view
Ray Kelly’s work wins CONDA Award
1989 - North West - view
Dux of Nelson Bay High School
1989 - North West - view
first graduates from Newcastle University’s Aboriginal Students Medical Program
1990 - North West - view
The day begins with a historic raising of the Aboriginal flag at Wollombi.