The First Australians – Our Aboriginal History

Const. Willshire and Native police in Arrernte lands

A Informal Picture : The Native Police

While sitting on The Homesite waiting for The Man to get back from down south while he is on a mission of his own, I have been exploring the free “on demand” telly options over the Internet. A remarkable series, which I have found free to air, is the SBS series “First Australians”.

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Freecamping – An Australian Historical Right

Screen Shot 2013-10-27 at 9.21.33 amThe history of freecamping in Australia begins back to the very first days of the young colony. When Governor Phillip chose a spot to set up camp on what was Aboriginal land, he gave birth to the nations first Freecamp. The Legality of his Freecamp is still being debated in some quarters but the argument has been lost in time and the nations history. However his right to freecamp was never revoked… until most recently by some municipal Councils.

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