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Submission by the Nomads Group of Aborigines to the Federal Cabinet Commonwealth of Australia

1972réf. 106258Canberra : Commonwealth of Australia . 1972. First edition published 1972. Foolscap original printed wraps in spiral binding pp.xii 39 i plus appendices pp 4 17 i 10. Edges of wraps worn occasional very small pencil mark in margin. Very good condition. An important document. It relates in large part to the landmark strike Pilbara Strike by Aboriginal pastoral workers but also details the claim against the State. The following summary is from the AIATSIS: "Report aims to provide better understanding of Nomads Group from Pilbara District Western Australia; argues Group knows what is best for the Aboriginal people and government planning is being too influenced by people without necessary experience resulting in enormous damage to Aboriginal people; credentials of Group leader Donald William McLeod; discusses history of Group and mining and pastoral company activities in area; Group rules objectives and organization; operations of Strelley and housing projects; proposal for a Regional Trust to receive Commonwealth funds to administer Group's programmes covering Pilbara region including Port Hedland Marble Bar Yandeyarra Strelley and Wodgina." The contents are: Section 70 of the 1889 Constitution Act -- Credentials of Donald William McLeod: initial contacts Skull Springs meeting evidence of appointment conflict with government departments -- Brief history of the group: The 1946 strike Formation of mining and pastoral companies: Northern Development & Mining Pty Ltd conflicts with McDonald problems with pegging Glen Ern Pastoral Company Pty Ltd Loss of Yandeyarra conflict with Middleton and liquidator -- Pindan Pty Ltd -- Roebourne and Nomads Pty Ltd Return from the Ashburton: Pilbara Tin Incident Wodgina 1967 Pinga Coondina -- Moves to re-heal the Nomads - Mugarinya split -- Rules observed by the group: no alcohol no violence occupation mobility and membership decision making group ownership -- Objectives of the group: land ownership rehabilitation diversification modification of traditional laws -- Organisation of the group: general Nomads 1966 Pty Ltd Strelley Pastoral Pty Ltd Pindan Pty Ltd -- The Strelley Project: background advantages of Strelley ownership of land programme for Strelley: management pastoral agriculture internal economy -- Housing project: general village concept type of housing building company local government Nomads Charitable and Education Foundation -- Proposal submitted to the Commonwealth Government: Claim against the State of Western Australia regional trust concept area covered by the trust functions of the trust: to administer trust funds to hold pastoral properties and capital items to carry out research programmes; Structure of the Trust: board membership operational procedures; Necessity for the Trust; Importance of the Trust: fulfilment of the aims of the group as a contribution to regional development as a provider of additional employment as a training ground for future Aboriginal leaders as a provider of rehabilitation for Aboriginal alcoholics provides a means to heal a split -- Advantages to the Commonwealth: unique group case history support of the group low cost social services -- Appendices: Copy of portion of "correspondence relating to the proposed abolition of the Aborigines Protection Board of W.A." -- Special note on the problem of the half-caste -- Proceedings of Coondina court case. 1st Edition. Spiral. Commonwealth of Australia [?] unknown

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