September 23, 2022
Australian Aboriginal celebrations
| 1871 | Missionaries of the London Missionary Society arrive in the Torres Strait at Erub Island, introducing Christianity to the region. The Coming of the Light festival marks this important day for Torres Strait Islanders, who are mainly of Christian faith. They celebrate the day with cultural and religious activities. |
| 1971 | Evonne Goolangong Cawley wins Wimbledon |
| ~5 | NAIDOC Week is in the first week of July and celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal people. NAIDOC originally stood for ‘National Aborigines and Islander Observance Committee’, which was responsible for organising national activities for NAIDOC Week. The acronym has now become the name for the week itself. |
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| 1998 | Discriminatory Native Title amendments passed |
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The Australian Aboriginal Flag was designed by artist Harold Thomas and first flown at Victoria Square in Adelaide, South Australia, on National Aborigines Day, 12 July 1971. The Torres Strait Islander Flag was designed by the late Bernard Namok in 1992 as a symbol of unity and identity for Torres Strait Islanders. After a period of public consultation, in July 1995 both flags were proclaimed a ‘Flag of Australia’ by the Australian government. |
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