Monday 12 February 2024
Wunthulpu Centre, Coen
Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will hold consultation meetings on Monday 12 February 2024 in Coen with the Lama Lama Native Title Group to discuss a proposed Federal Court hearing in relation to the area shown on the map below (the Disputed Area) where the distribution of native title rights and interests is disputed between the Umpila and Lama Lama Native Title Groups within the Cape York United #1 Claim (CYU#1 Claim). CYLC will also discuss, at a separate meeting on the same day, a proposed Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) for Lama Lama Native Title Holders in relation to a proposed gravel lease to Cook Shire Council and other proposed future acts.
Purpose of the meeting regarding the Disputed Area
The purpose of the meeting regarding the Disputed Area is for CYLC to provide an update on the status of the CYU#1 Claim in relation to the Disputed Area, for the Lama Lama Native Title Group to meet with the independent solicitors proposed to represent the Lama Lama Native Title Group, and to discuss next steps required to progress towards a Federal Court hearing, including taking instructions from the group as to nomination of Lama Lama Native Title Holders to represent the Lama Lama Native Title Group.
Purpose of the meeting regarding the proposed ILUA
The purpose of the meeting regarding the proposed ILUA is for CYLC to:
(a) provide an update on the status of the proposed ILUA; and
(b) to seek instructions from those Lama Lama Native Title Holders who were nominated to instruct CYLC in relation to the proposed ILUA, if required.
Who is invited to attend the meetings?
The meetings are open to all descendants by birth, or adoption in accordance with traditional law and
custom, of one or more of the following apical ancestors:
- Ayu’wa
- George Balclutha;
- Frank Balser;
- Paddy Bassani;
- Billy (Kuparranyanhu) (father of Harry Coutts);
- Old Man Billy (Waarrathu/Nangayurrkumu);
- Charcoal and his sister Aangkaykuupi;
- Johnny Coast and Jinny (parents of Sandy Bassani);
- Jerry Crowbar;
- Dyatu (spouse of Kuwarwar);
- Echo Hart;
- Jimmy Jealous;
- Frank Kerr;
- Kuwarwar (spouse of Dyatu);
- Harry Liddy Snr (Ngaakamburu);
- Maurice (Thowandya) (father of King Armstrong and Old Lady Possum aka Possum Maurice and Jack Whip);
- Monkey Port Stewart (Aakurru Yintyingka);
- Nellie Frank Salt;
- Rosie Parker (spouse of Johnny Tableland);
- Peter (Ko’ayi) and sister (mother of Ko’omithya)
- Pompey Port Stewart (aka Bimbi);
- Willy (Purrwal);
- Frank Salt Snr (Rawangawal);
- Albert Tableland;
- Jack Tableland;
- Jenny Tableland
- Old Tommy Tableland Snr and sisters Nydyi and Minnie Peter (Dhuymalana);
- Wariy (aka Paddy Wharf aka Paddy Port Stewart);
- Minnie Whitewood (wife of Charlie Whiteford/Whitefoot/Whitewood).
Any person who is a descendant of one or more of the apical ancestors listed above is invited to attend these meetings. Please contact CYLC if you would like to confirm whether you are a descendant of one or more of the apical ancestors listed above and so entitled to attend the meetings.
Location and time of meetings on Monday 12 February 2024
The meeting will be held as follows:
Date: Monday 12 February 2024
Venue: Wunthulpu Centre, Coen
Time: 9.30am – 1.00pm (the meeting regarding the Disputed Area)
1.30pm – 3.00pm (the meeting regarding the proposed ILUA)
If you have any queries about this meeting or to confirm your attendance whether in person or via phone or video-link, please contact Leah Thompson before Monday 5 February 2024 at CYLC on free call number 1800 623 548 or by email lthompson@cylc.org.au
