Papers on Aboriginal Affairs

The papers in this item are from a folder titled 'Documents on Aboriginal Problems'. They mostly consist of letters to AP Elkin, news cuttings and an annotated typescript entitled 'Commonwealth Control of Aborigines - Points for consideration in connection with possible Referendum'.

Correspondents include C Needham, Australian Board of Missions (11/02/36); also J Burton (12/02/36), both partly responding to questions by AP Elkin including on number of births and deaths; Shadrach L James (14/08/44) on the treatment of Aborigines; JE Harvey (13/12/44) thanking AP Elkin for forwarding a copy of his publication 'Citizenship for the Aborigines'; R Swann (25/01/45) about her visit to Lake Tyres Aboriginal Station; a 7 pp. typescript letter by Xavier Herbert (28/11/36) reporting on the situation and treatment of Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory, especially the Darwin compound, notable aboriginal court cases; a letter by Marie Reay (27/10/1944) from Walgett about alcohol supply to the Aboriginal compound and some of her work; other topics include 'Suggestions for Aboriginal Welfare committees in country centres';  federal versus state responsibility for Aboriginal affairs; the news clippings deal with equal pay and other issues.