This gazette sets out the reserve of land for use by Aborigines, including land of the Pelican Island and Fattorini Islands in the Macleay River.

Department of Lands, 'Reserves from Sale for the Use of Aborigines' New South Wales Government Gazette (25 November 1885), 7612 

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, 'Reserves from Sale for the Use of Aborigines' New South Wales Government Gazette (25 November 1885), 7612

The Aborigines Protection Board, missions, stations and reserves