aug 23, 1966 - Wave Hill Strike
Description:
On 23 August 1966, 200 Gurindji stockmen, domestic workers and their families initiated strike action at Wave Hill station in the Northern Territory. Negotiations with the station owners, the international food company Vestey Brothers, broke down, leading to a seven-year dispute.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 23, 1966
Now
~ 59 years ago