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We Call For a Treaty

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We Call For a Treaty - by Judith Wright

Contents
Acknowledgements - Page vi
Introduction - Page xi

Chapter I
A Document and its Background - Page 1

Chapter II
Owners and Miners - Page 29

Chapter III
An Agreement is Signed - Page 46

Chapter IV
What is a Treaty? - Page 77

Chapter V
An Unofficial Venture - Page 95

Chapter VI
Treaty or Makarratta - Page 120

Chapter VII
Early Warning Signs - Page 141

Chapter VIII
'We Have No Human Rights' - Page 173

Chapter IX
Legal Judgments and Political Changes - Page 197

Chapter X
National and International Moves - Page 220

Chapter XI
How Long Can Might Be Right - Page 239

Chapter XII
Where Do We Go From Here? - Page 284

Select Bibliography
Page 308

Appendix
Page 31

Index
Page 349

AIATSIS acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, culture and community.

We pay our respects to elders past and present.