The Unlucky Australians by Frank Hardy

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Ex library copy with no external stickers. Protective contact to covers. Partial date due slip on inside page. Stamp to imprint page. Pages are sunned.

Frank Hardy's children published this edition to mark the 40th anniversary of the walk-off at Wave Hill

In 1968, Frank Hardy published The Unlucky Australians, with a foreword by Donald Horne and contributions by Vincent Lingiari, Aboriginal Union organiser Daniel Dexter, actor Robert Tudawali and others, telling the story of the Gurindji people based on personal narratives, and the Gurindji Strike/Wave Hill walk-off.

Gurindji strike was a walk-off and strike by 200 Gurindji stockmen, house servants and their families, starting in 1966 and lasting for about nine years. It took place at Wave Hill, a cattle station in Kalkarindji (formerly known as Wave Hill), Northern Territory, Australia, and was led by Gurindji man Vincent Lingiari.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers please note that this book may contain descriptions and/or images of people who have passed away.