Question

what was the reason behind the day of mourning ?​

Answer 1

• It was declared to be a protest of 150 years of callous treatment and the seizure of land and purposefully coincided with the Australia Day celebrations held by the European population on the same day. The protest became a tradition, and annual Days of Mourning have been held to this day.

Answer 2

It was declared to be a protest of 150 years of callous treatment and the seizure of land and purposefully coincided with the Australia Day celebrations held by the European population on the same day.