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Victoria - Organisation

Central Board Appointed to Watch Over the Interests of Aborigines (1860 - 1869)

From
1860
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1869
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Government agency

The Central Board Appointed to Watch Over the Interests of Aborigines came into being in 1860, as a result of an inquiry into Aboriginal welfare in Victoria in 1858. The Board was given statutory authority in 1869, with the passing of the Aborigines Protection Act 1869. At this time, the organisation became known as the Central Board for the Protection of Aborigines.

Timeline

 1860 - 1869 Central Board Appointed to Watch Over the Interests of Aborigines
       1869 - 1900 Central Board for the Protection of Aborigines
             1901 - 1957 Central Board for the Protection of Aborigines
             1957 - 1968 Aborigines Welfare Board
                   1957 - 1968 Aborigines Welfare Board

Related Glossary Terms

Publications

Books

  • Nelson, E., Swain, S. and Grimshaw, P., Letters from Aboriginal women of Victoria 1867-1926, History Department, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, 2002. Details

Online Resources

Prepared by: Cate O'Neill