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1962 - Central - view
Charles and Eileen can walk into any Greek cafe in the city and receive a free meal
1963 - North West - view
the forced removal of Gooris
1964 - North West - view
“Massacre of Aborigines”
1964 - Central - view
The Federal Council for Aboriginal Affairs becomes the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (FCAATSI).
1964 - South Coastal - view
demolish some of the older huts on the La Perouse reserve
1965 - North West - view
Perkins co-organises a “Freedom Ride” with 30 white students. He takes a bus ride into many country towns, including Moree, exposes racism
1965 - Central - view
The Freedom Ride, led by Charles Perkins, tours NSW towns known to practise racial discrimination. It departs from the University of Sydney. When the Freedom Ride students return a fortnight later, many Aboriginal people welcome them and their supporters, including Gordon Briscoe, Norma Briscoe, Eileen Perkins, Neville Perkins (Charles’s nephew) and Gary Williams.
1966 - North West - view
Gurinji Walkout at Wave Hill Station
1966 - Central - view
We Koories had a football team called the Redfern All Blacks who were sponsored by South Sydney Leagues Club
1967 - Central - view
Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs implement a service that meets young Aboriginal people arriving from the country and help them to find a place to stay and get work quickly
1968 - North West - view
The Cherry Pickers
1968 - North West - view
first Aboriginal to win a World Professional Boxing Championship