- Contact Us Site Search MS 8822 Papers of Edward Koiki Mabo (1936-1992) Scope and Content Note Biographical Note Series List Series Descriptions Box List Selected Mabo Images Scope and Content Note 1943, 1959-92 (bulk: 1972-92) 2.7 metres (19 boxes + 1 folio) Entire collection restricted. In March 1995 the National Library of Australia purchased the papers of Edward Koiki Mabo from his widow, ...nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms8822
- EDDIE MABO (Eddie Koiki Sambo changed his birth name to Eddie Koiki Mabo) Eddie Koiki Mabo was a Torres Strait Islander who believed white laws were wrong and fought to change them. The historic Mabo decision by the High Court of Australia overturned terra - nullius - or 'no-ones land' which the British declared before claiming Australia over two hundred years ago. Edward Koiki Sambo was born in ...www.abc.net.au/btn/australians/emabo.htm