Research Page

Some of my Research Notes Include:

Website 1: http://indigenousrights.net.au/civil_rights/freedom_ride,_1965  

APA: Indigenousrightsnetau. (2015). Indigenousrightsnetau. Retrieved 19 May, 2015, from http://indigenousrights.net.au/civil_rights/freedom_ride,_1965  In-text citation: (Indigenousrightsnetau, 2015)

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In February 1965 a group of University of Sydney students organised a bus tour of western and coastal New South Wales towns.                                                                                                                       

The students had formed into a body called Student Action for Aborigines (SAFA) in 1964 to plan this trip and ensure media coverage                                                                                                                 

In 1964 a University of Sydney protest against racial segregation in the United States had brought comments from members of the public urging students to look to their own backyard if they wanted to draw attention to racial discrimination.                                                                                                  

The Freedom Ride, as it came to be called, included visits to Walgett, Gulargambone, Kempsey, Bowraville and Moree.                                                                                                                                        

Students were shocked at the living conditions which Aboriginal people endured outside the towns.            

The students demonstrated against racial discrimination practised at the Walgett Returned Services League, the Moree Baths, the Kempsey Baths and the Boraville picture theatre.

Website 2: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Ride_(Australia)  

APA: Wikipediaorg. (2015). Wikipediaorg. Retrieved 19 May, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Ride_(Australia) In-text citation: (Wikipediaorg, 2015)

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At the time of the Freedom Ride in 1965, some Aboriginal People of Australia were counted separately in the census and their rights as citizens were regularly ignored.                                                    

Students from the University of Sydney formed a group called the Student Action for Aborigines, led by Charles Perkins.

After a protest at Walgett an unidentified driver rammed the bus forcing it off the road.                               

The incident made headlines in the Sydney Morning Herald, attracting the attention of international media.   

Website 3: http://perkinsforfreedom.weebly.com/freedom-rides.html  

APA: Weeblycom. (2015). Charles Perkins and the Freedom Rides. Retrieved 19 May, 2015, from http://perkinsforfreedom.weebly.com/freedom-rides.html In-text citation: (Weeblycom, 2015) 

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They then reached Walgett where they conducted a protest, and targeted racial discrimination by picketing the Walgett RSL.    
                                                                                                     

The white people were infuriated by the protests of the Freedom Riders. They hated their guts to stand up to them, and then picket.
                                                                                         

Typical reactions to the protests were the throwing of rotten eggs and tomatoes, and bottles at the Freedom Riders.
                                                                                                                     

The reaction was far stretched when a grazier's son rammed the Freedom Rides bus off the road when it was leaving Walgett in the middle of the night.       
                                                         

The reactions from the Aboriginal people were different. When the Freedom Riders first began their protests, the Aboriginal members of the community were confused as to what their motives were, but after seeing their determination, they also extended a hand, and supported them in their protest. 

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Website 1: http://indigenousrights.net.au/civil_rights/freedom_ride,_1965   

APA: Indigenousrightsnetau. (2015). Indigenousrightsnetau. Retrieved 31 May, 2015, from http://indigenousrights.net.au/civil_rights/freedom_ride,_1965 In-text citation: (Indigenousrightsnetau, 2015)

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Website 2: http://aiatsis.gov.au/collections/collections-online/digitised-collections/freedom-ride/ann-curthoys-diaries 

APA: Aiatsisgovau. (2015). Aiatsisgovau. Retrieved 31 May, 2015, from http://aiatsis.gov.au/collections/collections-online/digitised-collections/freedom-ride/ann-curthoys-diaries In-text citation: (Aiatsisgovau, 2015)

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Website 3: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/whitemans-dreaming/story-e6frg6z6-1226027909493 

APA: Theaustraliancomau. (2015). Theaustraliancomau. Retrieved 31 May, 2015, from http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/whitemans-dreaming/story-e6frg6z6-1226027909493 In-text citation: (Theaustraliancomau, 2015 

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