On Australia Day 1972, four Indigenous activists named Michael Anderson, Billy Craigie, Bertie WIlliams and Tony Coorey placed their beach umbrellas in front of the Parliament House along with a sign saying "Aboriginal Embassy". Many activists were inspired by this that they responded by placing up more tents along with over 2000 people. This was considered as an 'illegal act of trespass', according to the Minister for the Environment, Aborigines and the Arts, Peter Howson.
On 20th of July, 150 policemen were forced to remove all the tents in the embassy, which led to violence between the activists and the police. Supporters sang sad songs while the activists were being arrested by the police force while many people watched from their homes on their television.
The activists came for a second time to once again set up tents in the embassy and this time 360 heavy policemen were forced to dismantle the area.
On 20th of July, 150 policemen were forced to remove all the tents in the embassy, which led to violence between the activists and the police. Supporters sang sad songs while the activists were being arrested by the police force while many people watched from their homes on their television.
The activists came for a second time to once again set up tents in the embassy and this time 360 heavy policemen were forced to dismantle the area.