This chapter outlines the growth of missions in NSW in 1870, following a period in which they had largely closed down. It explains the role of missionaries and their supporters advocating for increased government support for missions.

Ann Curthoys 'Good Christians and useful workers: Aborigines, church and state in NSW 1870 - 1883' in Sydney Labour History Group, What Rough Beast? The state and social order in Australian history (George Allen & Unwin, 1982) 31

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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Ann Curthoys 'Good Christians and useful workers: Aborigines, church and state in NSW 1870 - 1883' in Sydney Labour History Group, What Rough Beast? The state and social order in Australian history (George Allen & Unwin, 1982) 31

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