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How the West Was Lost

19871h 12mDavid Noakes

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The story of the 1946 Aboriginal Pastoral Workers' Strike. Eight hundred aboriginal station workers walked off sheep stations in the north west of Western Australia, marking the beginning of a strike which lasted more than three years. The strike was more than a demand for better wages and conditions, it was a struggle for basic human rights.

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Australian Aboriginal

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What is How the West Was Lost (1987) about?

The story of the 1946 Aboriginal Pastoral Workers' Strike. Eight hundred aboriginal station workers walked off sheep stations in the north west of Western Australia, marking the beginning of a strike which lasted more than three years. The strike was more than a demand for better wages and conditions, it was a struggle for basic human rights.

Who stars in How the West Was Lost?

How the West Was Lost stars Jacob Oberdoo (Self), Billy Thomas (Self), Don McLeod (Self). The film was directed by David Noakes.

How long is How the West Was Lost?

How the West Was Lost has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987.

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