[MELBOURNE, VIC : ABORIGINAL RECONCILIATION CONFERENCE, AND 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1967 REFERENDUM]

Title no: 319899 - Access copy available.
video, col., sound, 2 min. 22 sec.

Anchor person: Vicky Gibbons
Production company: Golden West Network (Television network, WA)

A television news item from 27th May 1997. It reports on activity in Melbourne (Vic) and Canberra (ACT) relating to the 30th anniversary of the 1967 Referendum. At the Australian Reconciliation Convention (26-28 May 1997) in Melbourne, the people who had worked for the Referendum 30 years ago are hailed as heroes. In Canberra an early morning vigil was held outside Parliament House to campaign against racism and for 'Justice for Indigenous Peoples'. Brief television footage is shown of the Referendum campaign and of Aboriginal children in a mission school. An extract from an address by the Governor General, Sir William Deane, follows. The item concludes with a brief report on the day’s federal parliamentary proceedings relating to the Referendum and to Aboriginal issues.

In:  [GWN 3 NEWS. 1997.05.27] (Title no: 319810)

[W.A. : CELEBRATIONS TO MARK ANNIVERSARY OF ABORIGINAL RIGHTS REFERENDUM]
Title no: 319900- Access copy available.
video, col., sound, 1 min. 51 sec.

Reporter: Alva McNichol
Anchor person: Vicky Gibbons
Production company: Golden West Network (Television network, WA)

A television news item from 27 May 1997. It reports on a special celebration involving school students in the Goldfields District (WA) to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1967 Referendum. Decorated Aboriginal school students perform traditional dances and Aboriginal people tell traditional stories. Includes contributions and interviews from Wongi linguist, Kathy Trimmer, and Goldfields District (Educational) Superintendent, Bob Somerville. They emphasise the importance of cross cultural education, and the need for regular occasions and celebrations to highlight Aboriginal culture and heritage.

In:  [GWN 3 NEWS. 1997.05.27] (Title no: 319810)