How The West Was LostThe Native Question in the Development of Western Australia |
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Book SummaryChapter 1 White Man's Law 1889 - Self Government in Western Australia 1898 - Illegal Act to assume authority over native affairs 1905 - Act of Native Affairs Chapter 2 Blackfellow Law The Organisation of the Blackfellows The Law of the Blackfellows Responsibilities Under the Law Resolution of Conflict Arrangements for Ceremonies Life of the Blackfellow Chapter 3 Private Enterprise Subsequent Events at Skull Creek State Development versus the Blackfellow Extension of Exploitation Exploitation of Mineral Resources Awareness of the Native Questions Chapter 4 Strike 1942 - Meeting at Skull Springs 1946 - Commencement of the Strike Heroism of the Blackfellows Self-help by the Strikers The March on Port Hedland Police Station Our Legal Defence Paradox of Whiteman's Law Pressure on the Strikers The Seamen's Support Chapter 5 The Missions White Spring Mission The Demand for Missions Warburton Range Mission Wiluna Mission Jigalong Mission La Grange Mission Benedictine Mission From the Blackfellow's Viewpoint Chapter 6 The Bureaucracy in Central Moola Bulla Station Blackfellow's Interest in Mining Wittenoom Gorge Asbestos Mining 1948 - Northern Development and Mining Pty Ltd Development of Columbite Purchase of Pastoral Lands 1955 - Reverse of Progress 1960 - Split in the Group Proliferation of the Bureaucracy The Position of the Half Castes More Bureaucracy Chapter 7 Attrition Nimingarra Need for Direct Payment Coondina Tin Mining 1971 - Move to Strelley Station Independent Education for Blackfellows Independent Printing Press The Origin of "The Native Problem" Chapter 8 Resistance Return to Nookanbah Station The Malaise in the West The Rights of the Blackfellows |
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