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Palyku People |
| Category: | People | |
| Sub Category: | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | Native Title Claimants (registered) | Native Title Holders (Native Title Act) |
| Place: | The Pilbara region |
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| State/Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
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| Subject Matter: | Native Title |
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AIATSIS Thesaurus language code and map grid reference (A55) (WA SF51-09). The Federal Court defines Palyku people as those Aboriginal persons who are cognatic descendants of one or more of the ancestors (Pitawanu; Pupu; Winnie; Wilyarpirna; Puyungayi; Yurramara; Munjarnpirna and Jukukayi; Jujuna; Fannie, Annie Patawani and Chinaman Janjanamarlyu; Pijipangu; Kijiempa; Maggie Kuntuwarrpangu; Peter Long Wayalpa; Julimanga; Wantungu; Kalurru; Alec Weatherall; Major and Judy; Mary Bardi; or Sophie Bunbry) and who - identify, and are recognised by a substantial number of the descendants as a Palyku person, including those people who are culturally adopted by the descendants; and
- have rights and interests, and a connection with the land and waters in the determination are, according to traditional customs observed by the Palyku People.
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