This webpage contains a transcript of the First Annual Report of the Mission House at Wellington Valley dated 14 December 1833 and written by Reverend Watson and Reverend Handt.

'Reverend Watson's Reports', The University of Newcastle (Webpage, 14 December 1833)

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 Watson's Reports', The University of Newcastle (Webpage, 14 December 1833)

Missions