Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 12:00
Tuesday, January 20
Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheener were the first two men executed in Melbourne on 20th January 1842. They were indigenous freedom fighters who took up arms against the colonisers and paid the ultimate price for taking up arms to defend themselves against the invasion of their lands and the genocide of their people.
An ongoing campaign seeks to get a permanent memorial built to remember them.
Background: http://treatyrepublic.net/content/freedom-fighters-tunnerminnerwait-and-...
12pm. Cnr. Bowen/Franklin Sts. (opp. City Baths) then walk silently to Queen Vic Market . First hour will be broadcast on 3CR for people who can't get there.