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Justice Woodward, Frank Purcell, Roy Marika and other residents at land rights hearing

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Middle range shot of a group 16 people seated in chairs in a circle in the bush. Six people are facing the camera, the rest have their backs to the camera.

This photo was taken at Yirrkala. It is not dated but would most likely have been taken in 1971.

Source: PH0416/0082, ABC TV Collection, Northern Territory Library and Information Service, Darwin

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Yirrkala, 1963-71

Yirrkala people lose case

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