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

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Correspondence re Aboriginal Affairs in New South Wales

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IdentifierREF-00103782Content 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attitudes of the historical period in which it was created, and which may be considered discriminatory, insensitive, outdated and/or offensive in today’s context.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. Date26/07/1937 to 27/09/1940Decade1930sCreator/ContributorTH Austin; Fred Biggs; R Brain; AP Elkin; D Ferguson; Fred Johnson; Jack King; N Kingsley-Strack; W Morely; JS Needham; G Williams; W WilliamsDescription

These documents originate from a folder titled 'Aboriginal Problems New South Wales'. They consist mostly of letters to AP Elkin, news cuttings or copies thereof on Aboriginal people and issues, as well as a green notebook which has 'Questions, Copy of Questions asked' written on its front cover. Entries into the notebook are dated from 26 Jul to 15 Nov 1937.

Correspondents and topics include TH Austin regarding conditions at Cummeragunja, Vic; R Brain concerning Aboriginal people in New South Wales and replies to questions by the Hon. The Chief Secretary on Brewarrina Aboriginal Station; N Kingsley-Strack (11/07/38) regarding citizenship, individual cases and representation on the Aboriginal Protection Board; W Morley, Association for the Protection of Native Races (APNR), concerning Western Australian Regulations made under the Native Administration Act; JS Needham, Australian Board of Missions, National Missionary Conference resolutions on Aboriginal matters (1937); letter to AP Elkin from Carowra Mission elders (11/07/38) recommendation regarding Aboriginal representation on the Aborigines Welfare Board.

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SeriesPapers Dealing with Relations Between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians [Adolphus Peter (AP) Elkin] (Series 733)CollectionFirst Nations CommunitiesItem - RelatedIndex to Correspondence in Series 733Index to Correspondence of the Association for the Protection of Native Races (APNR)

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