William Barak and the Aboriginal community of Coranderrk
Coranderrk was set up as a reserve for the Aboriginal people of south-central Victoria in 1863. Coranderrk’s residents fought against efforts to control their lives. Their resistance is seen as one of the first Aboriginal campaigns for land rights and self-determination in Victoria. A leader of the settlement, William Barak was an articulate and respected spokesperson for his people's culture and rights and liaised with government institutions and early anthropologists.
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State Library of Victoria H141215
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