Dear folks,
The weekend at Raukkan was a fantastic time. There was a really excellent atmosphere.
It was clearly a profoundly significant cultural moment for the Ngarrindjeri nation,
and they were generous enough to include anyone else who wanted to be part of it.
.... But meanwhile back at the bridge - the Hindmarsh Island/ Kumarangk dispute is
hotting up.
As mentioned in Dave's recent post, Matt Rigney, [and Tom Trevorrow, Sandra Saunders
and other Ngarrindjeri people concerned about their cultural heritage] have called for
public support:
The Ngarrindjeri People would like your Solidarity and Peaceful support on
Wednesday the 27th of October, 9am at Amelia Park (next to the ferry) Goolwa.
Bring your banners and placards with your own messages and ideas.
The following media segments give some of the picture.
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ABC Radio News Tuesday night 26/10/99:
Presenter: The Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal people will have to wait to find out if they
have won an injunction to stop the building of the Hindmarsh Island bridge, south of
Adelaide. Justice Margaret Nyland of the South Australian Supreme Court has reserved
her decision until late tomorrow morning. The Ngarrindjeri are making the application
on a number of grounds, including a claim that building the bridge constitutes an act
of genocide on their people. The court heard the Ngarrindjeri would agree to an
alternative bridge being built at Wellington, east of Hindmarsh Island, and a second
ferry being operated at Goolwa, where the bridge is planned. Len Lindon, lawyer for
the Ngarrindjeri, asked the court to order a stay of the construction until the
stakeholders negotiate with them.
Len Lindon: "On a level playing field all people need to do is negotiate, sit down
and talk with each other, and they can work it out. I mean, the Ngarrindjeri are
quite happy to sit down and say 'put the bridge at Wellington we think there's a need
for a bridge, that's fine, do it there. But not at Hindmarsh Island, just have some
respect for our culture'"
__________________End of segment E&OE
Channel Seven News Adelaide 6pm Tuesday October 26:
Presenter: With work at Goolwa due to start tomorrow, Ngarrindjeri Aborigines are
claiming they are victims of genocide. Ngarrindjeri people claim they'll be the
victims of cultural genocide if the Hindmarsh Island bridge is built at Goolwa.
They've told the Supreme Court that a state of war exists between them and the State
of South Australia. That's because the Ngarrindjeri say they've never given
permission for white settlers to occupy their traditional lands.
Len Lindon: "What we're saying is there's secret genocide business going on here.
It's a dirty little secret in Australia, it's like domestic violence - no-one talks
about it"
Reporter: Defence lawyers for the developers and bridge builders told Justice Nyland
the bridge was not being built with the intention of killing Aborigines. The Court
was told any further delay to the construction of the bridge would be costly and
futile.
After ten years of delays and legal argument construction work on the bridge is due to
start tomorrow morning. If that happens, that will be the signal for another round of
protests and possible confrontations with the police and the bridge builders.
Darrell Sumner: "Desecration of our sites and our culture is is going to kill us.
Reporter: Built Environs has agreed not to start site works until after Justice
Nyland reules tomorrow on the Ngarrindjeri's request for an injunction. Chris
Warren 7 Nightly News
_________________End of Segment E&OE
CAUSE LIST
Tuesday's ADVERTISER included the following in its cause list:
Ct 6 Supreme Court Library Building 10.30 before Justice Nyland
[application]
Darrell Sumner v United Kingdom of Great Britain, the State of South Australia,
Alexandrina Council, Wendy Chapman, Tom Chapman, John Bannon, Dean Brown, Michael
Armitage, Diana Laidlaw, Rob Lucas, Dorothy Kotz, Trevor Griffin, John Olsen, Built
Environs Pty Ltd, David O'Sullivan, Coffy Geosciences Pty Ltd, Underdale Drillers,
Steve Palyga, Chris Kenny, Commonwealth of Australia.
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Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 17:06:56 +1000
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "David Sjoberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [recoznet2] Ngarrindjeri Corroboree and other news
I was down at Raukkan for the Ngarrindjeri community's corroborree it was a
brilliant weekend which was a celebration of Aboriginal cultures and an
inspiration for all those fighting for justice in this land. Matt Rigney
made some announcements at the end of the weekend with regards to the
Kumarangk battle; there is a meeting with politicians at parliament house at
8.45 on tuesday 26th Oct for 11th hour talks as the Liberals are about to
cover their arses with legislation that will allow the commencement of
construction of the bridge on Wednesday 27th. Matt Rigney called for support
on 6the steps of parliament house on tuesday morning and also asks people to
come to Goolwa on Wednesday morning to oppose the bridges construction. I
hope those who can will attend both of these important political occasions,
Dave.
-----Original Message-----
From: Trudy and Rod Bray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: RecOzNet2 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Saturday, 23 October 1999 10:51
Subject: [recoznet2] Ngarrindjeri Corroboree and other news
>Forwarded from Christine Howes:
>
>1. Ngarrindjeri Corroboree and other news
>
>Ngarrindjeri Ngrilkulun Centenary Corroboree at Raukkan, (October 23-24)
>
>This week a meeting of Ngarrindjeri people and supporters was informed
>that
>the Hindmarsh Island Bridge legislation in State parliament includes
>validation of the 'original' deed/tripartitite agreement for the
>building
>of a bridge to Kumarangk (Hindmarsh Island).
>
>Apparently the Government wants the 'bridge business' over and done with
>
>asap. Watch for 'developments'.
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