Native Title Authorisation Meeting & Info Session for Dhudhuroa | Waywurru | Ngurai Illum Nations

To confirm your registration for this Native Title Authorisation meeting you will need to book tickets here or contact Tara Rosenberg at Massar Briggs Law on 03 9653 9040 or tara@massarbriggslaw.com.au no later than 5pm on Friday 13 October 2023. If you are booking after this date, contact Tara to book in. 

 If you would also like to come along to the full weekend Bormorku 'fire' gathering - please book tickets to that here. 

Background

Massar Briggs Law is convening a meeting for all Aboriginal People who assert native title rights and interests in the area of land and waters depicted in the map below (Proposed Claim Area). The meeting is being convened to discuss and authorise the making of a joint Native Title Determination Application for the Dhudhuroa, Waywurru and Ngurai Illum People over the area depicted in the Proposed Claim Area.

The PUBLIC NOTICE DHUDHUROA, WAYWURRU AND NGURAI ILLUM NATIVE TITLE AUTHORISATION MEETING invites all Aboriginal People who assert native title rights and interests in the Proposed Claim Area to attend a meeting to authorise a Native Title Determination Application, being the descendants of the following apical ancestors (Proposed Native Title Claim Group):

1. Charles Tattambo (c. 1790 – 1868), grandfather of Lizzy Davis nee Murchison/Eylett (b.1857-60-d.1957), Hughie Anderson (c.1844-56 – d.1928)
2. Nelson also known as Tro-Bullock (active 1840s) (married to Nora also known as Wannanee, parents of John Terrick)
3. Tooterrie
4. Lydia Briggs (nee Beaton, nee Edmunds) (c.1851 – 1885)
5. King Brangy Brangy/Bangy/Bangnui/Brankey (early 1800s), father of Kate Brangy (c. 1856 – 1918), Edith also known as Ada Brangy (c. 1866 – 1904) and Amelia Brangy (d. 1973)
6. Mary Ann Brewer (nee Barbour) (c. 1844 – 1910)
7. Maggie Nelson, nee Stone alias McDonald, and her grandfather King Billy Elengeist
8. John Pierce Jr (c. 1839-41 – 1877)
9.  Mary (early 1800s), mother of Mary Jane Andrew (c.1856 – 1945)
10. Jinny Cooper (Jilibino) also known as Jenny Mutton also known as Jane Cooper (c. 1828-1838 – 1884)
11. Jane Lee
12. Maggie Simms (died 1878)

Any person who is or may be a Descendant/member of the Proposed Native Title Claim Group should attend whether or not they have an ancestor listed above. For any queries or further information, please do not hesitate to contact Tara Rosenberg at Massar Briggs Law on 03 9653 9040 or tara@massarbriggslaw.com.au.

Information Session:

WHEN: 21 October 2023

WHERE: Novotel Melbourne Preston, 215 Bell Street, Preston VIC 3072, Australia

TIME: 9:00am – 12:00pm

AUTHORISATION MEETING

WHEN: 21 October 2023

WHERE: Novotel Melbourne Preston, 215 Bell Street, Preston VIC 3072, Australia

TIME: 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Purpose

The purpose of the Authorisation Meeting is to authorise a Dhudhuroa, Waywurru and Ngurai Illum Native Title Claim.

Decisions to make at this meeting include:

• • What decision-making process to use to authorise the claim
• • Agreeing on key details of the native title claim
• • Choosing and authorising the Applicant for the claim, and putting conditions on their authority
• • Anything else raised at the meeting about a native title claim over the proposed claim area.

Proxies

Those people who are and may be eligible to attend but are unable to do so may request a proxy voting form from Massar Briggs Law.

Attending the Meeting

The Authorisation Meeting will be held in person at the Novotel Melbourne Preston. If you wish to attend the meeting, please contact Tara Rosenberg at Massar Briggs Law on 03 9653 9040 or tara@massarbriggslaw.com.au by no later than 5pm on Friday 13 October 2023.

For those attending the meeting, accommodation assistance may be available. Please contact Massar Briggs Law (details above) for accommodation assistance no later than 5pm on Friday 13 October 2023. Please note that if you do not contact Massar Briggs Law by Friday 13 October 2023, Massar Briggs Law cannot guarantee we will be able to assist with accommodation arrangements – although you would still be more than welcome to attend the meeting.

Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea will be provided at the venue.

Please click here https://linktr.ee/bormorku for a map of the claim area and proxy forms.