Northern Land Council (Australia)

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Established in 1973 as the primary agency with responsibility for Aboriginal land concerns in the northern region of the Northern Territorry. Its main functions are the pursuit of land claims, dispute settlement and the protection of sacred sites.

From the description of Land claim files. 1975-1979. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225851418

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referencedIn Brennan, F. G. (Francis Gerard), 1928-. Papers on Aboriginal land rights. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Northern Land Council (Australia). The Wagait feud : an analysis and documentation of a dispute over ownership of Aboriginal land in the Wagait/Finniss River region of the Northern Territory / a report by M. Brady. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Northern Land Council (Australia). A code of ethics : a preliminary report / written by L. Johnson. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Australia. Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. Ranger Uranium Project : agreement under section 44 of the... between the Commonwealth of Australia and the Northern Land council, [signed 3 Nov. 1978] and The Ranger agreement [for Aboriginal. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Australia. Aboriginal Land Rights Commission. Commissionpa wati maru ngurraku puurrarritjaku = Aboriginal Land Rights Commission : extract from first report (July 1973) (pages S1-S5) : translated into Ngaanyatjarra for the Warburton Ranges people. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Gunn, R. G. (Robert George). Survey and assessment of rock art sites in the Mikinj area, western Arnhem Land : a report to the NLC and AIAS / by R.G. Gunn, 1989. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Northern Land Council (Australia). Fruit bats : urban rats. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Northern Land Council (Australia). Land claim files, 1975-1979. Libraries Australia
referencedIn McGrath, Ann (Ann Margaret). Brief history of non-Aboriginal activities in vicinity of Finnis River claim area. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Australia. Interim Aboriginal Land Commission (N.T.). An application by Larrakia and associated Aborigines for land commonly known as Kalaluk : transcript of proceedings before his Honour Mr. Justice Ward at Darwin, 15-28 May 1975 : [with] Mr H.B. Bradley appearing for Northern Land Council. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Gunn, R. G. (Robert George). Mikinj rock art survey (ELA 5059, East Alligator Region western Arnhem Land) : field notes 1989 / R.G. Gunn, 1989. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Snake Bay (Milikapiti) Settlement. Papers, 1954-1980. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Gunn, R. G. (Robert George). Field notes : Goomadeer River area / R. (Ben) Gunn, 1990. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Gunn, R. G. (Robert George). Survey and assessment of rock art sites in the Kudjumarndi and Kukalak areas, western Arnhem Land : a report to the Northern Land Council / by R.G. Gunn. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Northern Land Council (Australia). A submission to the Aboriginal Development Commission for assistance to purchase (and maintain covenants on) the old Coolibah Homestead block on behalf of its Nungali Aboriginal traditional owners / prepared by the Northern Land Council. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Northern Land Council (Australia). Land claim files. Libraries Australia
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associatedWith Australia. corporateBody
associatedWith Australia. Interim Aboriginal Land Commission (N.T.) corporateBody
associatedWith Brady, Maggie. person
associatedWith Brennan, F. G. (Francis Gerard), 1928- person
associatedWith Gunn, R. G. (Robert George) person
associatedWith Johnson, Lyle. person
associatedWith McGrath, Ann (Ann Margaret) person
associatedWith Snake Bay (Milikapiti) Settlement. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
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Yanturi
Australia--Northern Territory
Finniss River (NT Top End SD52-04)
Coolibah (North NT Victoria River SD52-16)
Wadyiginy / Wagait (NT Top End SD52-03, SD52-04)
Australia
Northern Territory (NT)
Timber Creek (North NT Victoria River SD52-15)
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Aboriginal Australians
Animals
Batjamal / Wogait people (N6) (NT SD52-07)
Councils
Feuds and warfare
Gungaragany / Kungarakany people (N14) (NT SD52-08)
Land rights
Land rights
Land tenure
Maranunggu people (N13) (NT SD52-08)
Nungali people (N28) (NT SD52-12)
Research
Sites
Sites
Social organisation
Wadyiginy people (N31) (NT SD52-03)
Warray / Warrai people (N25) (NT SD52-08)
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