Growing up the Country: The Pitjanjatjara Struggle for Their Land

Contact history including traditional economy, trade and ceremonial exchange; migrations to settlements and missions; formations and role of Pitjantjatjarra Council including land rights negotiations with SA Government; development of Comalco Model for mining negotiations; Maralinga; opposing role of Aboriginal Evangelical Fellowship. 157 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. #270422 (ex-library stamp “Aboriginal Task Force”)
Aboriginal Australians — Land tenure. | Aboriginal Australians — Australia, Central — Land tenure. | Pitjantjatjara (Australian people) — Claims vs. Australia. | Law – Land. | Trade and exchange. | Land rights – Excisions – Land grants and leases to Aborigines. | Land rights – Mining industry. | Pitjantjatjara people (C6) (NT SG52-11) | Religions – Christianity – Uniting Church. | Mining industry – Bauxite / Aluminium. | Land rights – Claims, disputes, hearings. | Language – Linguistics – Language classification. | Land rights – Excisions and leases – Land grants and leases to Aborigines. | Religions – Christianity – Missions. | Religions – Christianity – Aboriginal Evangelical Fellowship. | Councils – Land Councils. | Settlement and contacts. | Religions – Christianity – Missionaries. | Politics and Government – Political action – Land rights. | Western Desert (WA SF51, SF52, SG51, SG52) | South Australia – Central Australia (SA SG52, SG53) | South Central Northern Territory (NT) | Maralinga (Far West SA SH52-12) | Western Australia – Central Australia (WA SE52, SF52, SG52)