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Fast work during flood saves artefacts at Kalkarindji art centre, marking birth of Aboriginal land rights movement

 Karungkarni Art is a centre where artists can produce work.  (Supplied: Penny Smith)

When the neighbouring community of Daguragu started flooding this week, Kalkarindji's art centre manager Penny Smith realised things weren't looking good.

"We had people on roofs over in Daguragu who had to be helicoptered over after a few days of being cut off from food and communication and power," she said.

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