Teddy and Robert Bropho, Lockridge Camp
Michael GALLAGHER
Robert Bropho's birthday party
Michael GALLAGHER
Vicki and Bella, Lockridge Camp
Michael GALLAGHER
Getting ready for school, Beagle Bay
Michael GALLAGHER
Footballers, Lombadina Mission
Michael GALLAGHER
Old man and woman, Fall Creek
Michael GALLAGHER
Bamboo Springs Outstation
Michael GALLAGHER
Arthur, Laurel, Dotty and Shirley, Lockridge Camp
Michael GALLAGHER
Arthur Williams and Laurie Flowers, Lockridge Camp
Michael GALLAGHER
Tracy, Jason and Peter
Michael GALLAGHER
Lynette Bropho, Timothy Bropho, Lynette Lawson and Nora Bropho
Michael GALLAGHER
29th March. In the early hours of the morning AMAX return with a police escort. Later that morning, during a long meeting in 45°C heat, Dickie Skinner once more carefully stated the Noonkanbah position - and once more it was rejected
Michael GALLAGHER
29th March. In the early hours of the morning AMAX return with a police escort. Later that morning, during a long meeting in 45°C heat, Dickie Skinner once more carefully stated the Noonkanbah position - and once more it was rejected
Michael GALLAGHER
29th March. In the early hours of the morning AMAX return with a police escort. Later that morning, during a long meeting in 45°C heat, Dickie Skinner once more carefully stated the Noonkanbah position - and once more it was rejected
Michael GALLAGHER
29th March. In the early hours of the morning AMAX return with a police escort. Later that morning, during a long meeting in 45°C heat, Dickie Skinner once more carefully stated the Noonkanbah position - and once more it was rejected
Michael GALLAGHER
28th March. AMAX water drillers return after legal action causes a week's delay. Dickie Skinner (third from the left) asks them to leave Noonkanbah. They do so. One press report stated the Aborigines threatened the driller with spears and boomerangs
Michael GALLAGHER
28th March. AMAX water drillers return after legal action causes a week’s delay. Dickie Skinner (third from the left) asks them to leave Noonkanbah. They do so. One press report stated the Aborigines threatened the driller with spears and boomerangs
Michael GALLAGHER
The Noonkanbah people are given a 'choice' of two drill sites which to them are indistinguishable
Michael GALLAGHER
12 August. About 5:30 pm. The convoy arrives. It is given a mock welcome after news of an ACTU black ban on working the rig
Michael GALLAGHER
12th August. 8 am. Police break up a roadblock for the convoy at Mickey's Pool Creek. Twenty-two arrested
Michael GALLAGHER
12th August. 8 am. Police break up a roadblock for the convoy at Mickey's Pool Creek. Twenty-two arrested
Michael GALLAGHER
12th August. 8 am. Police break up a roadblock for the convoy at Mickey's Pool Creek. Twenty-two arrested
Michael GALLAGHER
A delegation tries unsuccessfully to deliver the proclamation to the senior police officer at the drill site
Michael GALLAGHER
10th August. Noonkanbah is proclaimed Aboriginal land
Michael GALLAGHER
18th March. AMAX arrives to begin their drilling program but are told by Ivan McPhee to get off Noonkanbah. AMAX refuse to leave, claiming the legal right to drill, and are escorted to the drill site by police
Michael GALLAGHER
25th July 1980. AMAX arrives a fourth time, and stays several months. Aborigines blocking the road to the site are told that the road through Noonkanbah and the drill site have been resumed by the Government. AMAX makes their camp
Michael GALLAGHER
25th July 1980. AMAX arrives a fourth time, and stays several months. Aborigines blocking the road to the site are told that the road through Noonkanbah and the drill site have been resumed by the Government. AMAX makes their camp
Michael GALLAGHER
25th July 1980. AMAX arrives a fourth time, and stays several months. Aborigines blocking the road to the site are told that the road through Noonkanbah and the drill site have been resumed by the Government. AMAX makes their camp
Michael GALLAGHER
18th April. Aboriginal people from all over the Kimberley gather at Noonkanbah for a meeting of the Kimberley Land Council
Michael GALLAGHER
18th April. Aboriginal people from all over the Kimberley gather at Noonkanbah for a meeting of the Kimberley Land Council
Michael GALLAGHER