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Papers Dealing with Relations Between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians [Adolphus Peter (AP) Elkin] (Series 733)

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Evidence Given to Moseley Royal Commission

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IdentifierREF-00103714Content WarningThis item includes content and language, which reflects the attitudes of the historical period in which it was created, and which may be considered discriminatory, insensitive, outdated and/or offensive in today’s context. The item is preserved without alteration as historical evidence. Date27/07/1933 to 22/03/1934Decade1930sDescription

The material in this folder consists of copies of evidence given to the Moseley Royal Commission in Western Australia in 1934. The full title of the commission was Royal Commission Appointed to Investigate, Report and Advise Upon Matters in Relation to the Condition and Treatment of Aborigines.

Included is evidence is from William Morley (secretary of the Association for the Protection of Native Races [APNR]) and FJ Boxall; extracts of letters to the Office of Chief Protector and replies, newspaper clippings regarding the commission as well as copies of letters from AP Elkin concerning one of the newspaper articles regarding statements given by a Mrs Bennett regarding AP Elkin and Aboriginal people at Mount Margaret.

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Royal Commission Appointed to Investigate, Report and Advise Upon Matters in Relation to the Condition and Treatment of Aborigines (1935). Report of the Royal Commissioner appointed to investigate, report and advise upon matters in relation to the condition and treatment of Aborigines. https://aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/catalogue_resources/93309.pdf [Accessed: 14/07/2025]

Geographical LocationWestern Australia

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SeriesPapers Dealing with Relations Between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians [Adolphus Peter (AP) Elkin] (Series 733)CollectionFirst Nations Communities

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Alternate IdentifierCHAOS: 73493; Old Control Number: P130/12/086Metadata StatusQA

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