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Eddie Mabo died before his last case. Land rigts and native title was ammended.

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What does wik stand for in the case of Eddie mabo?

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Who was Eddie Mabo's mother?

Annie Mabo is the mother of Eddie Mabo.


What is Eddie Mabo's birth name?

Eddie Mabo's birth name was Eddie Koiki Sambo.


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Eddie's famous Aboriginal last name is "Mabo." He is well known for his significant role in the landmark Mabo case, which led to the recognition of Indigenous land rights in Australia. This case challenged the notion of terra nullius, or "land belonging to no one," and was a pivotal moment in Australian legal history regarding Indigenous peoples.


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Eddie Mabo died of Cancer at 55


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Eddie Mabo had ten children. He was a prominent Torres Strait Islander activist known for his role in the landmark Mabo case, which recognized Indigenous land rights in Australia. Mabo's legacy continues to influence discussions around Indigenous rights and land ownership.


How did Eddie get the last name mabo?

Eddies last name was Mabo because his mother and father died and he got passed down to his brother and his wife and the changed his name


What did Eddie Mabo's campaign for federation involve?

Eddie Mabo campaign involved him fighting for the land which was rightfully his. This case was taken to court because the British claimed it as 'Terra Nulius' which means 'no one's land' or no man's land. He died before this case ended and he won the case.


Did Eddie Mabo win his case?

Eddie did win his case and the government overturned the common law of terra nullius to give the land back to the Murray island peopple


How did Eddie Mabo die?

Eddie Mabo campaigned for Indigenous land rights. He was involved in a landmark case which overturned the long held view that Australia was empty when Europeans arrived called terra nullius and awarded Aboriginals right to the land, this was called native title.


What did Eddie mabo fight for?

Eddie Mabo was famous for starting a court case to reclaim him land in Mer. ( the murry islands) Unfortunatly Eddie died of cancer before his case was setled in the High court. This is called Native tittle. Fortunatly it still went in Mabo's favour.