Remarkable photos recall Wave Hill handover

“I handed the bottle to Gough, who went to drink from it, but then stopped and politely handed the bottle to Vincent first. He took a modest sip, then handed it back to Gough who took a swig.”

Exactly 25 years ago today, the death occurred of a man who gave his name to an Australian electorate, and who sipped champagne from the bottle with Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. He was Vincent Lingiari, and some remarkable photos recall a memorable day in 1975 when Australian Aborigines began to get rights to their traditional lands.

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