Talk:Ngaanyatjarra

"Gap"
I've taken out this line:
 * intresting note - the native title claims in this area have all left an gap of land between each others borders rather then claiming right up to the edige - ?some kind of respect for one onother?

I guess it was meant as a question for the talk page. Anyone want to clear that up? —Pengo 13:51, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

Hi, I was a anthropologist working in the Ngaanyatjarra lands around the time of the Native Title research being done. As far as I'm aware the only 'gap' was a relatively small rectangular area between the Pilu Ngura Claim of Tjuntjuntjarra and the Ngaanyatjarra claim. The claims all went up to the WA/SA/NT border. Originally there were a number of smaller claims but in the middle of the whole process they were amalgamated into one large claim. Kiwirrkurra had already gained Native Title Recognition by that stage so it couldn't be amalgamated. Poor old Gibson Desert Nature Reserve was excluded by the High court due to previous precendts, despite it being the strongest claim in the whole area (IMHO). All the older claim boundaries were amicably negotiated and it was through wide spread urging that all the claims be joined together. Seperate claims meant separate land holding bodies for each successful claim. It would have diminished the capacity of Ngaanyatjarra Council if this occurred. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.169.211.77 (talk) 03:20, 7 January 2011 (UTC)