This gazette notice reserves land at Walgett for the Use of Aborigines

Department of Lands 'Reserve from Sale for Use of Aborigines' in New South Wales Government Gazette, No 476, 14 September 1889, 6848

During the late 1800s, the NSW Government’s focus shifted away from religious missions to reserves and stations. Missions were transformed into the first stations operated by the newly established Aborigines Protection Board. Reserves continued to be set aside for use by Aboriginal people.

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Department of Lands 'Reserve from Sale for Use of Aborigines' in New South Wales Government Gazette, No 476, 14 September 1889, 6848

The Aborigines Protection Board, missions, stations and reserves