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Koori, a will to win : the heroic resistance, survival & triumph of Black Australia choose

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[Aus] J. Miller Koori 174: The exemption certificates were regarded by most Kooris as a disgusting form of paternalism and were commonly known as ‘dog licences’. A Koori had to ‘behave’ to get the dog licence.
at dog licence (n.) under dog, n.2
[Aus] in J. Miller Koori 218: Since I believe in Koori land rights and no dams on the Franklin River, that makes me a black, greenie, pinko.
at greenie, n.3
[Aus] (ref. to 1827) Sydney Gazette 21 May in J. Miller Koori 40: Lieutenant Lowe was put on trial for the target-practice murder of a Koori called Jacky Jacky.
at jacky jacky, n.
[Aus] in J. Miller Koori 218: Since I believe in Koori land rights and no dams on the Franklin River, that makes me a black, greenie, pinko.
at pinko, n.
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