This webpage contains a transcript of the Diary of Reverend James Gunther from 1 January 1840 - 31 December 1840.

'Reverend Gunther's Journal', The University of Newcastle (Webpage, 1 January 1840)

Missionary societies from the United Kingdom established missions in NSW. Each mission operated independently. The living conditions on each mission depended on the people in charge. Aboriginal people went to missions by choice and by necessity. The NSW Government’s role was limited to granting land, funding, and distributing resources.

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'Reverend Gunther's Journal', The University of Newcastle (Webpage, 1 January 1840)

Missions