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Coranderrk
The struggle for rights 1850 - 1901

Journeys
Robinson and Gellibrand's travels through Victoria.

Establishment

Attitudes

Threat of Closure

Protest

Children

Legislation



Protest Focus Questions

  1. What were the issues that drove Aboriginal people to protest about conditions at Coranderrk?

  2. What were the Aboriginal people's requests in the letter to the Chief secretary?

  3. What was Tommy Michie's chief complaint?

  4. What were Eda Brangy's main complaints?

  5. Do you think that Robert Brough-Smyth's report support the Aboriginal people's complaints? Why? How?

  6. Read the Establishment of Coranderrk and Living Conditions section and contrast this to the protest letters and petitions.




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