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FCAA objections to Pechiney lease claims

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The Federal Council for Aboriginal Advancement (FCAA) took legal action against   the Pechiney Aluminum company's application to lease Yirrkala land at Melville Bay.

The Federal Council for Aboriginal Advancement (FCAA) took legal action against   the Pechiney Aluminum company's application to lease Yirrkala land at Melville Bay.

Source: 'Yirrkala', Barry Christophers Papers, 1951-1981, MS 7992/8, box 16, National Library of Australia



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Mining development proposed for Arnhem Land

Documents - Yirrkala, 1963-71