169th Anniversary of execution of two Indigenous Freedom Fighters
Thursday, January 20 at 12:00pm at cnr Bowen and Franklin Streets
Lest We forget Tunnerminawait & Maulboyheener were executed by public hanging 20th january 1842
Join us 12.00pm to 1.00pm Thursday January 20th 2011
After the commemoration we will silently walk from the execution site to their last resting place at the Eastern end of the Northern wall that divides Melbourne's Queen Victoria markets to acknowledge their just struggle. Please bring flowers.
The commemoration will be broadcast live on Community Radio 3CR 855 on the AM dial and streaming live on www.3cr.org.au
The microphone will be opened to the people attending the commemoration to air their views after the guest speakers have spoken.
Guest speakers will be asked to speak for four minutes.
People from the audience will be asked to limit their responses to two minutes each, to give as many people as possible the opportunity to air their views.