Toniktuka he?
I am forwarding this message to you all in the hope that you will email your
support for this event. I am attending this meeting next Monday, and I
would like to take as much Native American support with me as possible.
If you will help, I shall be very much obliged to you all.
Please send all replies to me at
Pilamayayelo tanka! Akewacinyankinkte,
Tanyan mani,
Peace,
Sioux
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Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1996 16:42:55 +1000au
Please distribute this message as widely as possible:
EMERGENCY PUBLIC MEETING
STOP THE FURTHER DESECRATION OF ABORIGINAL HERITAGE
HELP CREATE A MEMORIAL TO ABORIGINAL HEROES ON THE DAY OF MOURNING SITE
For the last four years we have been fighting to save the site of the Day
of Mourning Conference, now the Cyprus-Hellene Club building, 150-152
Elizabeth Street, Sydney.
On 20 September 1996 the Minister for Planning, Craig Knowles, issued a
News Release announcing his decision to allow re-development of the site
subject only to retention of the facade and certain other minimal
conditions.This decision ignores the report from the Commission of
Inquiry, in which Commissioner Simpson made an unequivocal recommendation
for a Permanent Conservation Order on the building as an entity.
The National Aboriginal History and Heritage Council lodged a complaint to
the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) against this
decision under the Racial Discrimation Act. An interim decision on this
complaint is expected this Friday, 18 October 1996
There will be a public meeting this coming Monday, 21 October 1996 to
discuss the next steps which should be taken at legal, political and other
levels including consideration of what action is needed to make a bid to
purchase the building to establish an Aboriginal History Centre.
We would value your presence at this meeting to give us your moral support
and advice. If you are not able to attend this meeting personally, we
would appreciate a message of support and any suggestions you may be able
to provide.
WHEN: 2 p.m. Monday, 21 October 1996
WHERE: Metcalfe Auditorium, State Library of NSW ,
Macquarie Street, Sydney
(New Wing - enter from Macquarie Street)
For further information contact our Office Tel. 02 9267 6074.