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Eddie Mabo's was bornFounded the Black Community School in Townsville to preserve traditional knowledge and practices for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.At a JCU conference, the decision was made to take the case to court.: The land rights case, led by Eddie Mabo, began in the High Court.The High Court ruled in Mabo v Qld (No. 1) that Queensland's Declaratory Act was inconsistent with the Racial Discrimination AcEddie marbo dies of cancerthe High Court delivered its landmark verdict in Mabo v Queensland (No. 2), formally recognizing Native TitleEddie marbo exiled to main land queenslandTorres strait Island became part of QLDs colonyFederal government passed the Native title acts
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