1883.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

ABORIGINES. (REPORT OF THE PROTECTOR, TO 31 DECEMBER, 1882.)

Ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed, 31 January, 1883.

The Protector of the Aborigines to The Principal Under-Secretary. Sir, On the 14th August last I had the honor to send in a Progress report of the working of this Laid before Department to that period, which Report was laid on the Table of the Assembly by the Honorable the August 1882 Colonial Secretary, printed and distributed, by which was shown that much useful aid had been rendered to the aborigines in various parts of this Colony. There was also shown, from a census which had been taken of the number and sexes (also distinguishing pure-breds from half-castes) of the aborigines of New South "Wales, that they were— Pure-bred adults ... 4,994 Pure-bred children (under the age of fourteen years) ... 1,546 Adult half-castes ...... 1,108 Children (under fourteen) half-castes...... 1,271 In all—Adults 6,102 Children 2,817

Grand total 8,919—equal to 7,510 statute adults. A most comprehensive and interesting Return (Appendix B) has, by the kind and useful aid of the Inspector-General of Police and the officers of his department, been furnished, showing in detail every obtainable particular in respect of the aborigines all over the Colony. Since the date of my previous Report we have been able to afford aid to the aborigines in the districts named below, and of the description also shown herewith, viz.:— Botany—To the aborigines there have been given boats and gear, fishing-tackle, some clothing, food, materials for building five houses or huts (special reference hereafter made to this district). Casino—rations ; also medical aid and medical comforts. Copeland—Application for grant of land for aborigines to cultivate grain, vegetables, fruit, and to form homes and habitations; also a supply of agricultural implements, had their land ploughed for them, &c, &c. Coonabarabran—Flour, tea, sugar, &c, supplied. Currumbeen—Flour, tea, sugar, &c, supplied. Coraki—Flour, tea, sugar, &c, supplied. Clarence Town—Flour, tea, sugar, &c, supplied. Cox's River-Flour, tea, sugar, &c, supplied. Coonamble—Flour, tea, sugar, &c, supplied. 4—A Denison

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Denison Town—Flour, tea, sugar, &c, supplied. Dubbo—Flour, tea, sugar, &c, supplied. Hastings river—Flour, tea, sugar, &c, supplied. Jervis Bay—Biscuit or flour, tea, sugar, clotting, knives, tomahawks, cooking-utensils, ammuni­ tion, boat and gear, fishing-tackle, &c, &c. Lake Macquarie—Supply of rations to old aboriginal woman. Maitland—Some rations and clothing. Manero—Flour, tea, sugar, &c. Moruya—Flour, tea, sugar, clothing, &c. Milton—Flour, tea, sugar, clothing, &c. Macleay river—Application for grant of land for use of aborigines to cultivate grain, vegetables, &c, &c, to form homes ; also a supply of the necessary farming implements, with rations of flour, tea, sugar, and some clothing. Manning river—Flour, tea, sugar, and some clothing. Nanbuckra—A very fine boat and full gear, &c, &c. Oatlands—Flour, tea, sugar. Penrith—Flour, tea, sugar. Picton—flour, tea, sugar. Port Macquarie—Application for grant of land same as that of Macleay River ; also flour, ten, sugar, &c.; a boat and gear to be sent. Paterson—Tea, sugar, flour, and clothing. Pudman's Creek—Tea, sugar, and flour. Port Stephens—Boats and gear, fishing-tackle, bread, tea, sugar, and clothing. Hollands Plains—Flour, tea, sugar, and clothing. Eye Park—Provisions (tea, sugar, flour, &c). Shoalhaven—Provisions (tea, sugar, flour, &c). Sackville reach-bread, tea, sugar, &c, &c. Singleton—Flour, tea, sugar. Taree—Flour, tea, sugar, and clothing. Tuross—Flour, tea, sugar, &c. Tilba Tilba—Flour, tea, sugar, &c. Tomakin—Flour, tea, sugar, &c. Tinonee—Flour, tea, sugar, &c. Ulladulla—Flour, tea, sugar, &c. Wingham—Flour, tea, sugar, &c. Yass—Flour, tea, sugar, &c. Other districts have since been supplied with aid of provisions, boats, fishing-gear, &c, and in no instance, where application for aid to the aborigines has been made, has there been any neglect, refusal, or delay in supplying it. From the preceding statement it will be seen that much useful aid has been distributed to many hundreds of the aborigines all over the Colony. I have evidence that this distribution of the bounty of the Government, among this hitherto neglected people, has been a great comfort and blessing to them, and particularly so to the old, infirm, and helpless among them. It is unquestionably necessary that this assistance should be kept up with the pure-bred aborigine especially. I maintain the opinion I have always held with regard to the half-caste portion of the aborigines, viz., that they should be compelled to work in aid of their own requirements. They are well able to do so, having strength, experience, and intelligence to qualify them for it; whilst I am of opinion that the pure black should be taught, encouraged, and aided in doing something for his own sustenance and comfort; but as this subject is a large and important one, it will be for the consideration and action of the Legislature to determine what will be the best and wisest course to take in respect of support and civilization of the aborigines of this Colony. And the question of the annual cost of this aid to the aborigines will be a serious one for Parliament. It will be easily seen that inasmuch as it will cost at the least £20 per head to provide each aborigine with simple necessaries, and as the census I have had taken shows there are at least equal to 7,500 statute adult aborigines in the Colony, the cost would be £150,000 per annum. Although it is unlikely that all these 7,500 adults will require aid, yet provision should bo made for them; they are entitled to be equally considered and provided for all over Jvew South Wales. From some of the districts in the interior it has been urged upon me that this succour to the aborigines (and particularly so in reference to the half-castes) has been productive of ill-effects by making them indolent and useless, and thereby depriving those places of the very useful labour had from these men, and where labour is so scarce and so much needed I have thought it no part of my duty to interfere with the matter, nor have I ever done so. I am strongly of opinion that reserves of land should be made in such parts of the Colony, where it can be conveniently and usefully done, for the purposes of the aborigines, to enable them to form homesteads, to cultivate grain, vegetables, fruit, &c. &c, for their own support and comfort. This plan would be productive of the most beneficial results. We are progressing with this plan with great promise of

Digitised by AIATSIS Library 2009 - www.aiatsis.gov.au 3 of success at Copeland, Lower Macleay, and other places. I have every reason to hope and expect great success from granting reserves of from 10 to 40 acres of land for the uses of the aborigines in their own particular districts, as already indicated in this paragraph, and as shown in the statement of aid rendered, and of the nature of that aid, viz., agricultural implements, ploughing their land, giving them seed, &c, to sow, helping them to fence in their land, build huts, &c. I deem it necessary again to state, with regard to the Aboriginal Mission Stations of Waran­ gesda and Maloga, that these institutions are the creation of privateenterprise and benevolence, free of any control or interference by the Government, and, of course, quite outside the power and interference of the Protectorate. Yet, whenever my assistance has been asked by either of the gentlemen who manage those institutions, it has always been willingly given. I have not always succeeded in my implications made on their behalf, but I have at all times tried my best to do so. I repeat that the Mission Stations of Warangesda and Maloga are private institutions, free of all control by the Government or the Protectorate. They have recently been the subject of inquiry by a special Commission ; a report thereof has just been laid on the Table of Parliament. I need not make further reference to it; Table°of the ve nor do I deem it necessary to notice herein some correspondence in the Press from one of the managers of J^^ 18ttl the stations, having fully replied to it already through the same medium. January, 1883, It having been stated in Parliament and in the Press, in regard to the aborigines located at Table of the La Perouse, near Botany, that they had at times been allowed to suffer from neglect and want of food, I deem it necessary to report upon that subject fully, and, I do not doubt, satisfactorily. January, 1883. One of my first anxieties on assuming the duties of Protector was to endeavour to get all the aborigines away from Sydney and suburbs and back into their own districts, and I took such steps as would attain that object. I found some of them had settled at La Perouse, and were anxious to remain there. They had several boats, by which means—catching fish and letting their boats to visitors—they were able to earn some money ; they were also at times assisted by some kind friends with food, &c. I also made arrangements by which they were to be supplied at Botany with flour, tea, and sugar, and duly informed them of that arrangement. They were able to catch fish and use them for food, or sell them and purchase meat, so that [ did not think it necessary to supply them with meat, nor do we in any district supply the aborigines with meat as part of their ration. I took the precaution of asking the permission of the Inspector General of Police to authorize and instruct his officer stationed at Botany to look after these aborigines and see they did not at any time be in want of food. I also visited them and personally explained to them that they should be properly looked after, and if they were in want of anything else—clothing for their children, cooking-utensils, fishing-gear, or other necessaries—they should be supplied with them. They said if I would give them a good boat—one fit to go to sea—to enable them to go long distances safely, to catch fish, they could thereby earn enough money to provide themselves with all they wanted, and would not require any Government rations. I had a very first-class and suitable boat built for them, fully equipped and provided. They are much pleased and earn a good deal of money with this boat. I also told them they should have a good supply of fishing-lines, hooks, &c, and need only come to Sydney to get them. I also made them understand that they were still to be supplied with rations whenever they wanted them, and they knew that an arrangement had been made with a storekeeper at Botany to issue the rations to them. To make them more fully understand all this, I wrote them a letter from Sydney to that effect. I also sent out materials for building houses for themselves—boards, galvanized-iron, tools, &c, sufficient to build five huts or houses. They have expressed themselves as being very thankful to me for what had been done for them. A sum little short of £100 has been spent upon these aborigines at La Perouse within the last few months. The men are all young, strong, intelligent (some able to read and write), able and willing to work—they are nearly all half-castes, with half-caste wives, and a number of children. There were doubtless occasions when visitors'—aborigines from other districts—would cause their provisions to suddenly run short. They do not, as a rule, keep a stock of provisions, indeed have no habits of economy in such things. If they were short of provisions at Christmas or any other time, it was not from any neglect or refusal ou my part to supply them; it could only have arisen from their own carelessness in not going to the storekeeper at Botany for them; and I undertake to say the aborigines at La Perouse will bear me out as to the correctness of this Report in regard to them. The state of things, under the issue of the Government bounty, which existed prior to the establish­ ment of the Protectorate, was disgraceful in the highest degree. It cannot be fully described, except in language unfit for this paper, but will perhaps be sufficiently shown and explained in the official reports of the police authorities, as to the disgusting state of things among the aborigines maintained by this mis­ placed charity at the Government boat-sheds at Circular Quay, and at Botany, copies of which reports are hereunto appended. It will doubtless surprise those who read these reports to know that people can be found advocating a return to that system ! I also forward herewith a statement showing the expenditure (as far as we have received accounts) to date. I have had to exercise every proper care in disbursing the public money, whilst I have not allowed any application for aid to go unheeded. I have reason to hope and expect that the action of the Protectorate with regard to the aborigines will evoke a feeling of confi­ dence and approbation from all those places in the interior where our help, under the bounty of the Government, had reached them. I have, &c, GEORGE THORNTON, Protector of Aborigines. Sydney, 22nd January, 1883.

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Sub-Inspector Johnston to The Superintendent of Police. Sir, No. 4 Police Station, 28 January, 1881. I have the honor to report for your information that for some months past a number of aborigines have been sheltered in the Government boat-sheds on the Circular Quay, and that during the late holidays especially they have been a perfect nuisance, not only in this neighbourhood, but also in many of the public streets of the city, in consequence of their drunken and filthy habits. Several of them have been recently locked up during the night-time for drunkenness, fighting, and riotous behaviour, a state of things which I need scarcely add has been brought about by the facility with which these unfortunate creatures obtain money in Sydney, i.e., by begging and other disgraceful means. In consequence of complaints being made to the police of the noisy and disorderly conduct of the aborigines in the boat-sheds during the night-time, I caused the matter to be brought under the notice of Captain Hixson, who at once directed Mr. Poole (the person in charge for the Marine Board) to expel them from the boat-sheds. This has not been done, as it appears Mr. Poole was under the impression the aborigines were allowed temporary shelter by the sanction of the Government, and seeing that rations had been supplied them daily since their arrival in Sydney. On visiting the boat-sheds this evening I find that several of the aborigines have during the past few days left for their respective districts, but there are still about seventeen (17) lodging in the sheds, amongst whom are five women and four children, blacks and half-castes. They appear to belong to the Kiama and Shoalhaven District, and have no property with them, with the exception of an old boat which has nearly gone to pieces, and state that they have left their boats, fishing-lines, and seines at Kiama. I would respectfully suggest that the aborigines now remaining be supplied with a free passage by steamer to Kiama and Shoalhaven, and the police could see them on board, which I think would be the quickest and most effectual means of getting rid of them. I have, &c, S. D. JOHNSTON, Sub-Insj>ector.

Sub-Inspector Donohoe to The Water Police Magistrate. Sir, Water Police Station, Sydney, 29 January, 1881. I most respectfully beg to report for your information with reference to a number of aboriginals at present living at one of the Government sheds, Circular Quay. I may state from my own knowledge that I have known more or less of these people living in a portion of the Marine Board shed for the last two years, but they have increased in numbers during the last twelve months. At present they number eighteen blacks and half-castes, males and females, all huddled together in one sleeping-place. I have reason to believe that the shed is sometimes used for the purpose of prostitution, as men (Europeans) have been seen to leave the shed hastily on the approach of the police. One of the half-caste women is now in gaol, being convicted as a common prostitute. Their conduct of late has been of the worst description, as they obtain drink about the city, and in their drunken state, when they collect at the boat-shed, frequently assault each other in the most brutal manner, and cause crowds of people to assemble at the boat-sheds. Very frequently of late I have had to send the water police among these people to restore order, and have brought many of them before the Water Police Bench for drunken and disorderly behaviour, and also for assault. I consider them a nuisance to the neighbourhood, as they roam about town by day getting drunk, and wrangle and quarrel all night. I beg to submit a report from Constable Little, who is constantly on day duty on Circular Quay, and can testify as to these people's conduct on holiday times. JOHN DONOHOE, Sub-Inspector. Sub-Inspector Donohoe,— Water Police Constable Little reports, for the information of Sub-Inspector Donohoe, with reference to the conduct of a number of aboriginals that are located in the Government boat-shed, Circular Quay:— The constable has been daily doing duty on the Circular Quay for over twelve months, and it has been almost a daily occurrence for these blackfellows to come about the Circular Quay begging, meeting with sympathisers, get drunk, and assault each other, their wives and children, in a most savage manner. This collects sometimes two or three hundred people, and frequently stopping the public thoroughfare. Some of them have been locked up and punished—in fact their conduct has been very bad in various ways, and they are a public nuisance. The constable has had a great many complaints made to him of their conduct, from all sorts of society. The constable has seen them pushing in and out of the excursion steamers while half drunk, to the annoyance of passengers, and sometimes endangering their lives by nearly knocking them overboard. The constable has on a great many occasions had to remove them from the various places where they misconduct themselves on the Circular Quay. PRINCE E. LITTLE.

The Inspector-General of Police to The Principal Under-Secretary. Sir, Police Department, Inspector General's Office, Sydney, 1 February, 1881. In accordance with the Colonial Secretary's instructions conveyed in your letter dated the 27th ultimo, No. 8l,44G, I have caused inquiry to be made regarding the representations made by the Hon. G. Thornton respecting aboriginals congregated in town, and submit herewith copy of Sub-inspector Johnstone's report in the matter.* It is extremely desirable that the aboriginals should as far as practicable be discouraged from coming to Sydney ; and although, in cases of sickness or inability to work, it may be necessary to issue rations

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rations to some of them occasionally, yet I think it would be tetter to do this in the districts to which they belong. I have always understood that as a rule aboriginals could readily earn a livelihood by fishing and other pursuits. Might I be allowed to suggest the desirability of placing all matters connected with the aboriginals under the control of one officer or an Honorary Board. In some districts there are special arrangements for medical attendance upon them, in other places for the supply of rations, boats, and gear, whilst throughout the Colony supervision is necessary as regards the issue of blankets. I have, Ac, EDMUND FOSBERY, Inspector-General of Police. * 81/779, 3rd February. 81/446. Hon. G. Thornton, M.L.C, 18th January. Drawing attention to condition of aborigines living at Government boat-shed, Circular Quay, and requesting Water Police Magistrate's report on same.—W. P. NEAGLE, B.C., 27 January, '81.

The "Water Police Magistrate to The Principal Under-Secretary. Sir, Water Police Office, Sydney, 15 February, 1881. In compliance with the instructions contained in your B.C. communication with reference to the letter of the Hon. G. Thornton, I have the honor to report, for the information of the Hon. the 81-1,127,16 re Colonial Secretary, that I find upon inquiry (as stated by Mr. Thornton) the aborigines camped in the Government boat-shed " are constantly drunk, fighting, and swearing"; I understand also that they roam the streets all day long begging, and that late at night they return to their camp in a state of intoxication, where they commence quarrelling and fighting. As will be seen by Mr. Sub-Inspector Donohoe's report (which I have the honor to forward), Europeans have, upon the approach of the police, been seen to quit the aboriginal camp at night, where they (the Europeans) could have gone, it is to be inferred, for only immoral purposes. Another great objection to these aborigines remaining at the boat-shed or its neighbourhood is the circumstance of the men belonging to H.M. war-ships in harbour having constantly to pass and repass the place on their way to and from their ships, and who might from various causes be unwittingly drawn into some serious affray with them. Mr. Thornton's suggestion " that no rations be hereafter issued to any aborigines, except within the limits of their own particular districts" would I imagine in a measure help to cure the evils com­ plained of. I have, &c, Submitted, 17/2/81. J. MILBOURNE MARSH, P.M.

Memo, of Inspector-General of Police to Sub-Inspector Donohoe. Police Department, Inspector-General's Office, Sydney, 8 July, 1881. I AM informed that aboriginals are camped at the boat-shed, Circular Quay, and that white men and boys go to the camp with liquor, and remain with the women. (See 2 sec. Vag. Act.) I should wish Mr. Donohoe to pay attention to the complaint, and report. E.F.

Sub-Inspector Donohoe to The Inspector-General of Police. Sir, Water Police Station, Sydney, 8 July, 1881. I most respectfully beg to report for your information with reference to the complaint made respecting the aboriginals camped at the Government boat-shed, Circular Quay. I may state that at present there are about twenty aboriginal men, women, and children living in the Marine Board portion of the Government shed, and have been more or less in number there for years past. The Hon. G. Thornton wrote to the Government some months ago, with a view to the removal of these aboriginals to their own districts. I then furnished a full report to the Water Police Magistrate on the condition of these aboriginals, which report was forwarded to the Colonial Secretary. I then recommended their removal from the shed, as they were found to be a source of annoyance to the public, more especially on holidays, about the wharfs. These aboriginals roam about town most of the day, and return to the shod at night drunk, when they fight and assault each other in the most brutal manner, causing crowds to collect at the shed at times. I frequently send the men from this station to restore order among them. They have occasionally been arrested and punished for drunken and disorderly behaviour, and been arrested in a drunken state convey­ ing liquor to the shed. One of the half-caste women was sent to gaol a short time ago as being a common prostitute. The Water Police have seen men (Europeans) leaving the shed hurriedly, but never in the camp with the blacks, at night-time. The men on leave from the ships-of-war generally return to their vessels close by this shed, and may sometime cause a disturbance with the blacks. I would therefore suggest their removal from the shed, more particularly as the Detached Squadron will be in port in a few days. JOHN DONOHOE, Sub-Inspector. Will Mr. Donohoe see the Hon. G. Thornton and make a suggestion where these aboriginals should be removed to Are they supplied with Government rations ?—E.F. Sub-Inspector Donohoe, 10 July. Sub-Inspector

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Sub-Inspector Donohoe to The Inspector-General of Police. Sir, Water Police Station, Sydney, 12 July, 1881. I would further beg to state that I waited on the Hon. G-. Thornton this morning respecting the blacks camped at the boat-sheds. Mr. Thornton said that he took it as a compliment to him the action taken by the Inspector-General in the matter, and, as he had already brought the whole subject under the notice of the Colonial Secretary, he would now suggest that the Inspector-General write to the Colonial Secretary at once, urging the necessity of the immediate removal of these aboriginals to their own districts, where they might be allowed rations, and not in Sydney. JOHN DONOHOE, Sub-Inspector.

Memo, to The Water Police Magistrate. Police Department, Inspector-General's Office, Sydney, 15 July, 1881. Will the Water Police Magistrate instruct Sub-Inspector Donohoe to attend to this matter at once. EDMUND FOSBERY, I.G.P.

Sub-Inspector Donohoe to The Inspector-General of Police. Sir, Water Police Station, Sydney, 15 July, 1881. I beg to state, that with a view to carry out the instructions contained in attached papers, I went to the blacks' camp at the boat-shed yesterday and offered passages by steamer to any of them that would go to the districts they belonged to. None of the aborigines appeared willing to leave Sydney, and on being told that they would not be allowed to camp in the boat-shed, about ten in number went at once to the North Shore, an equal number went to Manly, and one wished to go by train to Cootamundra. I sent a constable with him to obtain a passage, but the constable missed him on the road, and I cannot say whether he went or not. The boat-shed is now clear of aborigines, and I recommended Mr. Poole, the person in charge of the shed, not to allow them to camp there in future. I think some of the blacks will accept the offer I made them in a few days. JOHN DONOHOE, Sub-Inspector. Forwarded to the Inspector-General of Police.—J. MILBOURNE MARSH, W.P.M., 16th July, 1881. Will the Inspector-General of Police be so good as to report whether the aborigines have been removed from the Government boat-shed.—B.C., 24/8/81.—C.W.

Sub-Inspector Donohoe to The Water Police Magistrate. Sir, Water Police Station, Sydney, 24 August, 1881. I do myself the honor to report for your information that the aboriginals who were camped at the Government boat-sheds were removed on the 14th July last, as stated in my report attached of 15th July. None of the blacks have since returned to the sheds. I have since furnished water-passages by steamer for seven of the number who have gone to their districts, viz., three Hunter, two Kiama, two Illawarra. JOHN DONOHOE, Sub-Inspector. Forwarded to the Inspector-General of Police.—J. MELBOURNE MARSH, W.P.M. The Inspector-General of Police reports that all the aboriginals have been removed from the Government boat-shed, 26/8/81. Forwarded to the Principal Under-Secretary.—EDMUND FOSBERY, I.G.P.

The Protector of Aborigines to The Principal Under-Secretary. Sir, Sydney, 18 January, 1881. I feel it my duty to bring under the notice of the Honorable the Colonial Secretary a dis­ graceful state of things which has existed for many months past, and now still going on. I allude to the fact that a number of aborigines (about thirty, 1 am informed) from various districts in the interior and coasts of this Colony—blacks and half-castes—men and women—are living in the Government boat-sheds on the Circular Quay, supplied with food and rations by the Government, but are constantly drunk, fighting, cursing and swearing, and doing much worse than these. They are a public nuisance, are demoralized, and fast destroying themselves by drink and its horrible accompaniments. Many of these people have had boats, fishing-lines, seines, &c., &c, supplied to them by the Government, in their own districts ; they have abandoned the boats, &c, left them to be destroyed, being attracted to Sydney, and encouraged to remain here, by having shelter and rations given to them. There is not one person left of the Sydney or Botany tribes, nor has there been one for some years.

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I venture to suggest that it be ordered that no rations shall be now or hereafter issued to any aborigines except within the limits of their own particular districts. Kind friends can always be found— a clergyman, police officer, &c.—in every district to willingly and gladly undertake the duty of issuing the rations. This course would perfectly remedy the many evils now existing among them in Botany, Sydney, &c, and would be the greatest blessing to the poor creatures themselves. It will scarcely be credited, I am sure, that such an abominable state of things now exists with these people in Sydney and Botany, and especially at the boat-sheds, Circular Quay. I would also suggest that my letter be referred to the Water Police Magistrate. Sydney, for inquiry and his report thereon. 1 feel certain that his report will at least confirm my statement and lead to a quick remedy. I respectfully urge upon the Honorable the Minister that it is a great, a serious mistake, and is productive of the worst consequences—the issuing of rations to the aborigines in any place outside of their own particular districts—and should be immediately discontinued. I claim to have a good knowledge of the people, and to be second to no one in the Colony as their friend, and one desirous of having kindness—useful kindness—done to them. I have, &c, G. THORNTON,

Police Report on Botany Blacks, 27th December.—Senior-constable John P. Byrne to Inspector Waters. Botany Police Station, 28 December, 1882. SENIOR-Constable Byrne respectfully reports for the information of Mr. Inspector Waters, with reference to the aboriginals at La Perouse being in want of food. On the above date Senior-Constable Byrne, accompanied by Constable Graves, visited their camp, and from inquiries made from the aboriginals found they had not been, nor were they at present, in want of food, but on account of a number of aboriginals from different places visiting them during Christmas holidays, their stock of provisions would have been inadequate had not Messrs. Hill and McElhone supplied them with a quantity of meat and bread. The senior-constable begs to state that on the 6th inst., Foot and Dixon were each supplied with 8 lbs. flour, 2 lbs. sugar, 1/4 lb. of tea. On the 11th inst. Timberly and Edwards were supplied with the same quantities. Again, on the 23rd inst., Foot, Dixon, Timberly, and Edwards each received 8 lbs. flour, 2 lbs. sugar, | lb. tea. At this time they stated they were not in want of food, but being so near Christ­ mas the senior-constable thought it advisable to supply them with some provisions. The senior-constable desires to add that it is a well-known fact that when a stranger visits their camp they complain bitterly of the want of food, with a view to obtain money for the purpose of purchasing liquor, as every time they visit Sydney on their return to Botany they are more or less under the influence of drink. JOHN F. BYRNE, Senior-constable.

Report of Senior-Constable Byrne. Police Station, Botany, 17 January, 1883. Senior-Constable Byrne begs most respectfully to report for the information of his officers that he has been stationed at Botany for over two (2) years. In the year 1881 there were about fifty (50) aboriginals, all told, in the district. They had two (2) camps—one (1) at La Perouse, the other on the reserve at Botany. The chief camp was at La Perouse, where there were about thirty-five (35) ; the remainder, about fifteen (15), were camped on the reserve. They were continually going to and fro from one camp to the other, and were occasionally visited by aboriginals from Wollongong, George's River, and Burragorang. During this year, when they received rations, nearly all visited Sydney, when they received an order from the Hon. R. Hill, M.L.C, for the supply of same. This took place about every Saturday, and generally on their return to camp the majority would be in a semi-state of intoxication, and the senior constable noticed that many of them returned without rations, having either sold or lost them on the way. It was on one of those occasions, viz., May 7th, 1881, the aboriginal Bundong fell from the roof of a 'bus and was killed. At this time there was a large number of young girls in the camp ; and about the month of August, Mr. Matthews, of the Mission Station at Maloga, visited the camps and persuaded the greater portion of the females (some of whom had husbands) to remove with their husbands to the station at Maloga ; this they did, and the camp on the reserve was shortly after broken up. Up to the time of Mr. Matthews' visit they very seldom done work of any kind, and their conduct was a great nuisance to the neighbour­ hood of Botany in consequence of their intemperate habits, quarrelling with each other in camp ; and again, a number of young men (Europeans) used to visit the camp for immoral purposes ; these people, it is presumed, gave them money which they spent in drink. The senior constable frequently visited their camp with a view to detect the intruders (Europeans), but they were always warned of his approach by the aboriginals or their associates. During the whole of the year 1882 there was but one (1) camp, viz., at La Perouse, and the average number of aboriginals there has been about twenty-six (26) all told. They still occasionally have been visited by their countrymen from Wollongong, George's River, and Burragorang. The male portion follow the occupation of fishermen, and are supplied with several Government boats for that purpose. Their gins assist to earn a living by making shell baskets, which they sell in Sydney and the suburbs. The senior constable is not aware whether they were in receipt of Government rations or not, but on the 23rd August he received, through his Inspector, an order from the Hon. G. Thornton, M.L.C, to supply them (the aboriginals) with provisions, should they at any time be in want through bad weather, &c. On the following day the senior constable visited the camp and had them supplied with rations, and informed them of the instructions he had received, and told them should they at any time be short of food to apply to him and he would immediately attend to their wants ; but, although they perfectly understood him, they have not up to the present applied more than five or six times altogether. He may mention that he supplied them with rations personally at Wiggens' grocer shop, on Botany Road, on Saturday evening, 23rd December ; the supply was tea, sugar, and flour.

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The senior constable desires to state that, as the camp is distant about five (5) miles from Botany, he can only occasionally visit them, consequently he has only a limited acquaintance with their habits, &c., but this he can say they are able-bodied and well able to work if they were so inclined, but on the contrary they appear to be of a very idle disposition, and are all of intemperate habits. JOHN F. BYRNES, •— Senior Constable. Forwarded to the Inspector-G-eneral of Police. Senior-Constable Byrnes having frequently visited the Aborigines' camp has of course a better knowledge of their condition and circumstances than the officer in charge of the division.—G-. READ, Supt., 18/1/83. Forwarded for the information of the Protector of Aborigines, in reply to his letter of the 12th instant.—EDMUND FOSBERY, I.G.P., B.C., 18 Jan., 83. The Protector of Aborigines.

The Protector of Aborigines to Mr. J. Dixson. Sir, Sydney, G October, 1882. I address you for the aborigines now at La Perouse, to let you know I have sent out to your camp a case of galvanized iron roofing, about 140 sheets 8 feet long, with the ridge-capping, screws, &c, to form the roof of the new huts you wish to put up. The huts should not exceed 15 feet wide from outside to outside, so that the 8-feet sheets will allow a little overlap ; and of course this iron must only be used for roofing. If you want any further help iu completing the huts let me know, and, if reasonable, I will give it to you. I would like to sec the huts put up as soon as possible. I have also ordered a new and very suitable boat to be built for you, with sails, oars, centre-board, and everything complete, but cannot get her finished in less than a month. I also wish the old women (aborigines), and those who have children, at La Perouse, to get a weekly ration of 8 lbs. flour, 2 lbs. sugar, 4 ozs. tea—children half rations—from the grocer who supplied the last. I hope to go out again soon to see you all, and will let you know when I am coming. Tours truly, GEO. THORNTON, Protector of Aborigines.

Mr. J. G. Coote to The Inspector-General of Police. Sir, Aborigines Protectorate Office, Colonial Secretary's Department, 23 August, 1882. There are some aborigines, half-castes, &c, encamped near La Perouse, Botany, who have been supplied by the Government with boats, &c, but it may happen during some continuance of bad weather, or from other causes, they may at times be in want of food. I am requested by the Protector of Aborigines to ask your usual kindly assistance in such matters, by causing instructions to be given to the officer of police stationed at Botany, that he will visit them occasionally, and not allow them to suffer from want of food, but doing anything promptly in respect of same in any case of necessity arising. Any food so supplied shall be duly paid for by this Department, and also to instruct the officer to report now and then as to the condition and behaviour of these people. I have, &c, T. GETHIN COOTE, Secretary.

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From Aboriginals William Foot and others to The Protector of the Aborigines. La Perouse, 20 January, 1883. Mr. George Thornton, Protector of Aborigines,— We have written a few lines to you that Mr. Thornton was good to us so far, for he gave us all that we wanted from him—that was the tin [galvanized iron roofing] and timber, and the tools; so that Mr. Thornton gave us all that we applied to him for. As for the food, we used to get it when it was bad weather, for we did not apply to Mr. Thornton for weekly food ; for if we had applied to him, perhaps we would have got it long ago ; and the boat we got too from Mr. Thornton ; he did not refuse us anything that was. WILLIAM FOOT, WM. ROWLEY, CHARLES EDWARDS, JOSEPH DIXON, and TIMBERLY. That is all.

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The Secretary to the Protector of the Aborigines to The Principal Under-Secretary. Aborigines Protectorate Office, Sir, Colonial Secretary's Department, Sydney, 12 September, 1882. Herewith, by desire of the Protector of the Aborigines, I beg to hand in, for the information of the Colonial Secretary, a supplemental statement in regard to the Aborigines, showing— 1 & 2. Ages—sexes of Aborigines and Half-castes. 3. How employed 1 4. If in need of Government aid, why 1 and in what shape most requisite 1 5. If provided with fishing boats by Government or otherwise. If so, condition of boats and gear, and whether properly cared for ; also, what subsistence earned thereby 1 6. If any of the Aboriginals or their children receive instruction 1 If so, from whom, and to what extent 1 7. If all supplied with Government blankets 1 If issue necessary, or in any way misappropriated 1 8. If ill need of supply of clothing by Government 1 9. If addicted to habits of intemperance ? If so, where liquor usually obtained by them, and suggestions for checking if practicable ? 10. How medically attended when sick ? 11. Any special information regarding race likely to be of use and interest in considering their condition, and the replies which have been obtained from these inquiries. I have, &c, T. GETHIN COOTE, Secretary.

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Number of Aboriginals in Sub-district. Number of Half-castes in Sub-district. Men.—Ages. Women.—Ages. Men. —Ages. Women.—Ages. How employed, or supported? District. Police Station. (Detail as far as practicable.) Between Between Over Between Between Over g Total. Between Between Over Between Between Over Total. 20&40 40&60 60 20&40 4O&G0 60 20 & 4040&0 0 60 20 & 40 40 & 6060 years. years. years. years. years. years. years. years. years. years. years. years. Bungonia ... Southern. Braidwood . Bungendore . Buckley's Crossing. Station work Bega Some fishing, others as labourers

Bombala Bateman's Bay 1 Binda Campbell's Springs. Tracker in the Police Force ... Cobargo... Cooma .., Collector . Crookwell . Candelo ... 1 Labourer, supporting family ,.. Delegate . Hunting, droving, and mustering 1 cattle. 1 Two men employed at Green Cape Eden Light-house ; get each ,6 per' month and rations. Half-caste employed stock-riding and. cattle-driving. Goulburn .. Kiandra .... Marulan Shepherd Mongarlowe. Morangarell 1 Married to a white man Reside at Exeter Farm, Jembai Major's Creek cumbene. Araluen . Moruya . 20 Three half-castes working 10 wages. Principally fishing.On e of the Montreal aboriginals and two of the half- castes are labourers, earning wages sufficient to keep them. Nimitybelle Michelago .. Nelligen Toemployem Browdn in an gettind familyg timbe, half-ca*tesr and wattle, theibarkr. familieAbrahas mlive an principalld Donaldy ,b ywith fish sionaing lan oddd bark-stripping, jobs from settlers wit.h occa

Panbula Queanbeyan Seymour .. Tuena The half-caste as horse-breaker two men as labourers, one as general servant. Temora Taralga Tarago Wheeo Yass Men generally employed at bush work washinor shepherding or scrubbingg ; wome. n employed Young In season making opossum rugs, stripping bark, limiting, fishing, &c., others boundary-riding. The settlers act with generosity towards them on all occasions.

Horsebreaking. Women in beg Murray. Corowa .. ging and washing. Adelong.. Albury . Groom to Mr. Jas. Day, of Thur- Goona. Gundagai Hunting, fishing, and begging.' 17 11 Some of the men work at harvesting.

Grey Grey Gerogery Germanton .. Howtong Hanging Rock Employed as a servant . Jugiong Tumberumba Junee Kyamba

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If provided with fishing-boats by Government, or If any If all supplied If addicted to habits of Any special If in need otherwise ? of the Aboriginals or with Government intemperance 1 information regarding of Government aidIf so, condition of boats their children blankets ? If in need If so, where liquor How medically race, likely to be of use why? And in and gear, and receive instruction? If issue necessary, oro f supply of clothing usually obtained attended when sick ? and interest what shape most whether properly If so, from whom, in any way by Government" by them, in considering their requisite ? cared for; also, what and to what misappropriated ? and suggestions for condition, subsistence earned extent ? checking, if practicable. thereby.

No Nil Nil No, not necessary ..N o By their employer. One boat on Bega River Yes. Issue necessary.Th e old men and A few of the old men No used by aboriginals fish­No Not aware of any women require | and women are addicB yMedica the Government,Senior-constabll man, Dr. to suggest thae tChurc a fishing-neth begs inThge witboaht linerequires ansd repairhookss, being misappro­ warm clothing Shell. Vie supplied to the abor­ and painting. priated. in ted. iginals ; also, a gianto f winter. lanacresd )o nto Begeacha familyRiver . (say 40 No No Not required The aboriginal girlsg o No" to school'daily. Yes ."""."! No By doctor.

Yes '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'., Yes Yes. They obtain liquor froDrm. Watson, of Bom Yes; clothing . No boats None the inhabitants of Bombala bala. No. deavouand Delegater to chec. kPolic it. e en .'ss. Boat in fair condition, No also gear. They are very Yes Yes ; children and Yes- Two men, one half- careless. Considerable No old people. casteards., Liquoone womar obtainen ddrunk from­ sums earned with boat. mepublic-housen & womes nby (drunkards) white .

No Not required Nil Not required No . Nil. No"'..'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.',.'. Intemperate occasionally; Not known. bandgets. drink from her hus­

No ; all very well ofFouf r boats in this portioTwn o aboriginals and two Yes, wherever they can The half-castes in this district of district in fair order, half-castes are instruc­Yes. Issue necessaryN o get it, but do not Dr. Boot, Moruya are remarkably well off, and Impossibland properle yto caresayd whafor. t ted by Mr. Bennett, often get a chance. can earn the same wages as they earn, Public School teache: generallEuropeansy us. eTh the ehalf-caste boats. s Three aboriginals very wo supplied with boats None receive medicaThl e names of those receiving old. Aid would be re­ditionwhich. Subsistencare in gooed earne dNon e Three in need . No . attendance. Government aid are as fooquisitd ean din clothingthe shap. e ofprincipall y fishing, Nfollows:—Merriman ar ell, age 60 ;, Neddy age 60>, ;ag e unabl60. The eto tw walko last-name. d are

Tom Brown & familAbrahay m is well taken Yes. Issue necessary, Elderly males are, if they Tom Brown (half-caste), wife, very much in need care of and in goodN o and not misappro­ can get liquor. Supposed None and seven' children, (ages of a boat to aid condition at the priated. employeto be godt b occasionally whites.y when from 2 to 21 years), living on them in earning a present time. industriousthe Clyde .River Hav,e arappliee verdy living. to Police Magistrate for a theGovernmenm in gettint boagt ato livingassist. placThee otherof abods have foer nanoy settle timed.

Nil Nil Nil Nil Not much

About eight in need of Three or four half-casteYes . Issue necessary. Nothing further thanYe.3 , with few exceptions. Government rations. ([iris and two boys havea few cases blankets they are already Generally from public No. Threblinde manold, womenand fou, ron e have been sold. houses. Children. For the most part they are It would be difficult toN o ; not required No, there are no aboiNo t always. There v Yes, each black, and but I have known male*Whe known nsick to, thaned police it ,I Braidwoohave knowd annd black Coasst indis th­e suggest in what shape iginalDubbo district childre, annd in th ethasevera te Morangarell poor creaturel last s particularly the and females who would nothi e patient or patients tricts very intelligent, who Governmenbe of servict aied whewoulnd half-caste children year who received none,childre n would re take Spirits. 'I he liquor >i receiv e medical atten­ have been and now are there are so few, and so circumstanced that for the reason that no quire a suit of warm obtainepublic-housesd principall, sometimey ai: dance from Govern­ excellent farm labourers, these scattered through instruction would blankets are sent to theclothin g for the from Europeans, who tak< ament thte Medicainstancle Office in alrl timeand swhos were aspirationto be allowes atd al l large districts, and not impossible. SomYouneg o fsub-district those abor. ­ winter. it to their camps. I do nocasei s of the police. Borne land which they might ipermanentln any placey .locate d iginals in this report think there is anv mode InMan y cases receive call their own in reality; receive their blankets iginewhichs couldrindk btoe checked'the abor, ­many comforts and which they might cultivate at Gundagai. The blan strongprovision. s until quite themselveunmolesteds foanrd th theie usr efam of­ plieketsd otfo latthe yearblackss supart­ ilies ; and where the abor­ of an inferior descrip districtigines sof migh the t surroundinmeet periodg ­ tionmoth-eate, in nsom aned caseuseless; ically for tha purpose of exhilaratinboldingcoroboreesandotheg games. r All addicted. Secretly Different times of the year All supplied . supplied by travellers when blacks muster at and others. twelvCorowae ,o rther fifteene are askin aboug fot r Corowablankets.. None reside near Attended by family No No No . No No . practitioner. Yes. Some land to All supplied. Issue Yes, the women andVer y little, but they no doubPolict e look after There are two tribes. A piece cultivate. They sayNo t provided None necessary, and not children are very sometimes obtain liquor at them. wherof laned theony th ecoul rived rmak fore each , they arc driven misapplied. miserable in winter buspersonh public-housess drinking a,t o rsuch from homes, and the men cul­ away by owners of places, but they have been tivate and employ them­ land. prosecuted by the police shoulselvesd, ththeey gin bes asuppliet fishing;,d comingwhen evidenc. e was forth­ with boats. Proper boat bshede necessarys on hig.h ground would

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Number of Aboriginals in Sub-district. Number of Half-castes in Sub-district. Men.—Ages. Women.—Ages, Men.—Ages. Women.—Ages, How employed, or supported? District. Police Station (Detail as far as practicable.) Between Between Over Between Between Over Between Between Over BetweenBetwee n Over Total. 20&40 40 & 60 00 j 20 & 40 40 & 00 I 60 20 & 404 0 & 60 j 60 20 & 4400 & 60 60 years. years, years, years. years, [years. years. years, years, years. years, years Mulwala... Murray . Narrandera .. Two men as trackers. The other men and women live and are employed at Midgcon and Buckingbong Stations. The Quarries. Reedy Flat . Shepherds town. Tarcutta ... Tumut One boundary-rider, one shepherd Wiana Wagga Wagga

Walbundrie .. Berrima Eastern .. Campbelltown Farm labourers and domestic ser­ vants.

Employed at Camden Park.,. Apprenticed to masters by parents ! Men and boys occasionally em­ 4 11 ! 4 ployed by farmers. When not employed engaged fishing.

Fishing, hunting, and gathering Liverpool .. wild honey.

20 Oystering, fishing, stripping bark, Milton and some working for the farmers.

Farm labourers, stock-riders. Some Picton &cwome. nMos itst domestiof the cfamilie servantss In, ­w theformm by a tht eCox' Revs .River (j. purchaseDill, .p d for Cat! on, a Roman Penrith .

Parramatta .. Shoalhaven .. Most of the half-castes arc em- ployed. The Jervis Bay people live by fishing and Government rations. Wollongong . Assistant fisherman Some farm labourers, some bush-work Windsor. splitting, &c. Young women as do andmestic are servants very. Som attene of the met tive to their labour

North­ Wallabadah western, Tamworth.. Somerton I Farm labourers Quirindi.. 10 The woman is married to a white Nundle .. man; are employed domestic servants ; the man is a general servant. Two male aboriginals employed Mom ilia. 10 as shepherds. One male half-caste as stockman, other burning off timber. One Police tracker; one station Murrurundi . 2 hand. On cattle and sheep stations. Gunnedah... 13

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If provided j with fishing-boats by ™ If addicted to habits of If in need Government of the AboriginalIf sal l supplied intemperance ? Any special of Government aid, with Government If in need If so, where liquor information regarding why ? and in If so•'---,-, conditio— n ..o f, boatsreceiv theie rinstruction children ' blankets ? of supply of clothing usually obtained How medically race, likely to be of UN what shape most and gear, and j lf f wh If issue necessary, or by Government ? by them, attended when sick ? and interest requisite. whether properly ^ in any way and suggestions for in considering their h t misappropriated ? checking;, if practicable. condition. cared for; also, what extent subsistence earned thereby. Yes, some of the No, plenty supplied Some of the men and womeThne person by whomTh e race seems either Yearly blankets onlyNon e required. None blankets have been by people in the drink very much if it canemploye d pays for dying out or else gone sold to civilians, district. be got. The publicans i medical attendance to Mission Station at but not a frequent are afraid to supply them, Darlington Point. occurrence. wilbutl somgete it ofofr th theme civilian. s

No application made foNro No . No No No yearsblanket. s for several None None, When inspecting public- housethe 90ts ha tultimo Narrandera, I foun, don N.S.Wseveral. blanketAboriginess brande, in dth e Hotel,'bed-rooms' kep, "uniot byn Jame Clubs foO'Sullivanr them ,b ywh sayino accounteg he supd - {>posed his wife had bought pashems .is Thmuceh railwa abuseyd fre eby taborigineso races, ,sports who, trave andl abouothert ublicphey are gatheringlikely tos ge whert liquore , —anWd the Cn. becomCASEYe, a8u nuisanceb Insr, . I this.-E.Fhave take.n action respecting

ros, religious The half-caste has been No No struction. No. Not necessary No No . broughMr. Vardyt up. Ain thusefue famill anyd o f industriouTwo boys farinm th elabourer employ. of ducteJ. Hurleyd an,d Esq.intelligent, well . con­ Children attend Public Nil. Blankets Nil School at Camden ParkYes , to each child .Ni l Nil. Supplied by parents Nil Nil Not required Not required Nil. By master. Yes, in Winter they One boat provided by Some half-caste chil One blanket each waWars m clothing in Very sober in this dis government doctorBark being scarce, a few suffer very much from Government, and is kept dren attend the issued to each in May,winte r would be trict. of the district at iron huts would im­ cold and wet. A tentanin d goo saidl wanconditiont replacin. Oarg sPeterboroug h Pub thewhicyh ar ics not misapprosufficient:­ acceptable. tend and give; prove their condition. boer soma greae coverint boong, woul andd A t present one family ofli e School and can priated. them medicine. rations in winter. sishalf-castet by fishings entirel. y sub­ read very well. Yes, in the improveOn e boat is provided byTw o children go to All supplied with bi Most of them in needThe drinkingy are ,no except int thwhee nhabi thet ;go of to hospital. ment of their huts. Government. In fair con­ the Public School, ketsNo . informatioIssue necessaryn thai . of clothing. go to town. The drink i lookeditiond, afterand .gea Irn fairlybad blankets have been provided by white people. weather subsistence misappropriated. scanty. The four oldest should Threbe e boats have been6 half-caste children Yes; issue necessary,Clothin g for those Some of them occasion No sickness amongst given rations of flour,supplie d by Govern­ have been attend­ No way misappro­ unable to work. ally ; liquor supposed them. Boats required and a net. tea, and sugar, as theyment . Boats and ing Ulladulla Pub­ priated. to be given to them by are unable to work. gear in fair condi­ lic School, and at­ Europeans; police Ththee res wintert ration. sA nthroug oldh tion. Fishing and tained 2nd Class endeavour to check it widow and 3 children,oystering . proficiency. anbody awit younh canceg aboriginar in thel manenmouth,t requirhelp. e per­ Yes, some of the families At Public School, Yes. Issue necessary Government Medical baring lost their Nil Cox's River, and and in no way No . Doctor. Nil. fathers are now left Wollondilly River, misappropriated. almost without food, Burragorang. arwhice necessaryh with clothin. g To enable the old man, Yes. The old man John Budgery,toobtainN o and woman would 1st nil. 2nd pays Theof th e femaleNepea,n Nelly tribe,. iThes thye last a living. If he had a be much benefited himself. camp on the Government gun lie says he could by a suit of clothes reserve in Castlereagh, Ne­ geshootint a ggoo opossumsd living. by each. pean. The five are instruct­ Mr. Single's medical ed by Miss Single.Yes . No man. The Jervis Bay blacks geThret e boats in the district-About thirty half-caste Yes. Issue necessary A number of them giveOwn n expense. Government rations. One at Terrara, one children are at school and not in any wayYes , at Jervis Bay . to drink. But since This is necessary a: Broughton Creek, one at Coolangatta, fivea t misappropriated. the Act of 1882 came there are few white Jervis Bay. All in good Jerviblackss .Bay , and three into force drunkenness people in that locality, Governmentorder. Provide. d by has ceased. N© children Yes. Frequently Yes. By white people The race is nearly extinct. It None None sold. No but many publicans Hospital. is useless supplying them supply them. therebwith boaty casn o ger rationt rums. as they No. They can alwayThs e Sackville Reach aboriTh­thee half-castes Public Schoo attenl adtAl l supplied. Yes, The aborigines and half- Admitted to the hos­Educate the half-castes. thgeet sufficienfarmerst fofoord who fromm ginals are provided with aBlacktow n Road. They Not misappropri castes in this district an pital in connection Nothing can be done to they work. If they got Government boat. It is are taught reading and ated. verintoxicatiny moderatg drinkse in th. e• usTine ofwit h the Hawkes elevate the mind or food and clothing thevio nf fishgood is order the .onl Ay supplsub­ywriting , &c. None of get white people to obtainbur y Benevolent change customs of would at once leave oftsistenc' e earned thereby. the aboriginals got o liquor for them. The only Asylum at Windsor aborigines. ouwortk o fwhic mischiefh keep. s themTw o oars required for Reachthe schoo. l at Sackville way to check this evil is to boat. curmakee liquo it arn fo offencr theme .to pro None They have no blankets No"'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'."'..'... • Temperate and very little clothingN. o In need of blankets Not in need No ...... Not necessary No No'.'.'.'.'...... • Local doctor. No ".'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.','.'.'.'.'...Yes, from their em­No, do not require No Where there are tribes sucha * No ployers and from them. No Charitably... are at the Richmond Sunday school River and other places, teachers, limited. it would be a source of tgreao havt pleasure huntine fogr groundthem s Clothing and blankets No ., One only supplied One of the aboriginals is reserved for their purposes. required; wages earnN­o with blankets; Yes addicted to intemperanceB y neighbours. ed said to be insuffi­ issue required by when he can obtain liquor cient for support. the others. not known where obtained Are receiving wages and Yes, hare Government No in want of nothing. No No blankets each year. Both steady . No sickness. All supplied with No Yes, addicted to intem­By Government They are well employed and No None required None perance at wine-shops doctor. taken as much care of as blankets. and public-houses. possible by the squatter* districtand selector. s in this

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Men.—Ages. Women.—Ages. Men.—Ages. Women.—Ages. How employed, or supported? District. Police Station. (Detail as far as practicable.)' Between Between Over Between Between Over Total. Between Between Over Between Between Over Total. 20&40 40&60 00 20 4 4040&0 0 00 •a 20 & 40 | 40 & 00 20&40 40&00 00 1 years. years. years. years. years. years. years, years. years. years. years. years.' -fi I 0 North­ Carroll 1 4 Married to a native of tht western— Colony, who is employed as continued boundary-rider. Currabubula.. • • "i 7 8 1 1 •• "i 4 5 J "i "2 "i '4 '"A "3 3 29 47 Men employed shepherding, • • 0 boundary-riding, and bullock driving;. Blackville .... South­ •••f, "i "4 3 13 '2 •2 western Balranald 25 20 20 8 08 2 3 3 8 Some employed on stations, and 5 20 some live by fishing- and hunting. Cudgellico 7 2 4 1 2 10 5 1 3 0 15 Working about the station Boundary-riding", killing rabbits 0 1 0 1 17 1 1 kangaroos, &c. Some receiving £1 per week as station hands. Darlington 2 124 r 9 2 13 These on mission station. Adults- 40 6 3 30 12 25 10 39 fencing-, building, clearing. Point Children attending school

Deniliquin 6 rt 1 3 21 2 3 5 10 The men between 20 and 40 are 4 2 employed on stations and al country villages. When nol employed they take to fishing and shooting-.

Euabalong.... 18 4 1 11 3 • • 5 42 10 1 1 .. 15 40 00 Generally working about stations

r, 51 0 12 3 2 74 2 7 Tharee younge employer dblack bys th aned squatters most half-caste. Theys statioare vern ywork useful, viz., doin, mustering almosgt ananyt sonshepherdin. The gol ddurin blackg sth ear elambin chieflgy »easup-­ blacksported. by the squatters and younger Gilgunnia 6 2 1 0 2 2 18 3 2 3 8 Ninfroem ar c15s employe. to .£1d aon week station, includins ; gegt four kangarooshalf-castes,. geThte 9d remainder. per scal,p huntin fromg nostationst last, longbut. kangaro o hunting will Some on stations during shearing 15 10 5 12 0 2 10 00 9 ...... 2 9 20 only. They mostly decline ti work in the extreme heat and cold. Police tracker, station hands, Hay 4 1 3 1 0 3 3 3 9 domestic servants. Half-caste married to an overseer.

Jerilderie 2 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 Fishing and working on stations. The greater part of year employed Murundic 30 10 4 18 2 1 0 71 1 2 2 5 on stations in the sub-district, the males getting £1 a week while at work. The females get 12s. if willing to work. 10 2 2 Milparinka .. about 4f 10 00 15 20 150 1 '"2 3 The males are employed by the squatters anind th generae districl knock-about bringing ti nwork the, horsefor s tobaccowhich .the Eacy hreceiv blackfelloe foodw, haclothess one, anord twareo fegind sin generall the samy ewit mannerh him.; they

Mount Hope.. 1 Employed on a station and receiv­ 1 ing wages. 5 9 12 83 2 14 10 Men and boys are employed by 21 10 20 well-sinkers and other contrac­ tors. On the stations looking after horses and bullocks, sheep and paddocks, and assisting at the woolsheds at shearing time. Very few of the women work, occasionally assisting the con­ tractors' wives in their work.

8 0 2 0 2 2 0 29 2 1 1 4

Mathoura S 2 2 2 4 13 — 7 9 25 41 Supported by the Maloga Mission G 0 2 10 24 Fund, and are employed in Maloga blacks various works connected with mission station. At shearing time men employed on sheep stations. Thule Station 1 1 1 1 1 2 7 blacks.

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If provided with fishing-boats by Government, or If any If all supplied If addicted to habits of Any special If in need otherwise ? of the Aboriginals or with Government intemperance ? information regarding of Government aid, If so, condition of boats their children blankets ? If in need If so, where liquor How medically race, likely to be of use why ? and in and gear, and receive instruction ?I f issue necessary, oro f supply of clothing usually obtained attended when sick ? and interest what shape most whether properly If so, from whom, in any way by Government ? by them, in considering their requisite. cared for; also, what and to what misappropriated and suggestions for condition. subsistence earned extent. checking, if practicable. thereby.

Not in need No Not in need Sober Local doctor.

( .No blankets sup-"j Blankets .. . I plied, issue [• Yes No (j necessary. ) j No. Nil. Nil. Not in need One half-caste at All can be supplied with No By doctor at Gun­ No Public School af Government blankets No. nedah. Breeza. by going to Gunnedah, thembut non. e have gone for No"..' Yes. Cannot bo slopped ; No. No No All supplied yearly.. No are supplied by all No attendance. publicans. Nil Nil Nil Supplied itli 11 .Nil es; if they can get it. ANit l Nil. givthee publino csuggestio - housesn .ho Cawn t o misappropriatedmem. blankets ,; Issunote, cheek it. Don't know necessary. [ Yes. Public - housesAtten d on one an­Race rapidly dying out. No other. Nil Nil. No inner creeks Nil Yes '. Yes . Cannot suggest, Nil. or lakes. I All supplied with Go-,Nil . Yes 1; at public-housesA t local hospital vernment blankets! an* other sources un­ 11 ,lu annually. known to the police. Properly constituted abo­ Mission station No Government boats* ' All so supplied. . Yes ; one suit forSom e old blacks so ad­ need of food and or otherwise. structed beyS rumen. WCar -' j summer and one dicted. A"t bush pub- idei y Mith-upere- - riginal station. Will clothing. S";, ft ' entin : for winter. lie-houses. Strict en­ bMediciny friendes contributein Sydnde tend to the decided forcement of the Li­ Supply sadly inad improvement of the the Kev. J. Gtionfrobbler .m censing Act. quale." race. In need of GovernmenNothint g supplied by Not in this district.Supplie d with Gov-Yes. Addicted to habits of intcmSometime- s attended Nil. aid in the shape of Government. eminent blankets ; perince. Grog principally by Government especiallclothingy am thie blanketyoung : no knowledge of obtained at hush public- doctor of the dis­ and old. It would be misappropriation. houses. The clause in trict. desirable also that they inLicensing persong sAc othet ofr \W>,than pub mak­ ­ attendanceshould receiv. e medical licans liable for supplying aboriginright directiona Is,is .a step in'the No. Can always obNo­ t provided Notatpresent School Yes. Public-houses. In­ Aboriginals have hereAborigine s very fond of tain work or food starting. Yes. Yes. No fliction of the highesat doctor of their dirt. Idle and thrift­ at stations. penalty on publicansow n race, not quali­ less. persons supplying. fied or registered. Yes. Blankets, mole No No Yes. The blacks in this YeS . Yes. Liquor obtained Forwarded to nearestNone . skin trousers, and theipartr takblanketse grea.t 1car havee of!] from publicans gener­ hospital, Swan cotton shirts, flour, not known one case' 1 ally. I have no idea Hills, Victoria, tea, and sugar. where the blacks have what mode best to Balranald, N.S.W. misappropriated them. adopt more than that already done by the police. Tents would be veryNo t provided, None of them receive: They are more or less adN o medical attend Food would be necessary desirable for shelterno t required. Boats instruction. Havallye beewitnh supplieone blanked annu-JTwt O Suits of clothindieteg d to habits of intem­ ance. When sick for the aged men and during the winter each. One blanket is per annum would perance. The police always generally supplied women. They depend months, especially comfornot sufficient durint gfo rwinte theirr be necessary, espe­ suppress them from being with nourishment on the stations for their for the aged men months. Twoareneces­ cially for the aged comeserveds witundehr spirit theisr noticewhen .i t from stations. bit of tea, sugar, and and women. sary. men and women, flour. Protection and assist­ No moans availableOn, e blanket supplied Should get one suitiom e are addicted more than Nil There should be some institu­ ance. Darlington Point, yearly to each, of clothes yearly, others when they can get it, spotiont hen*,thifor thiss racbeineg o fa people centra,l the only place about which is requisite. pressewhichd i sb yprevente the policed an.d sup­ as the old ones require assist­ 20 miles distant. ancyouneg an oned sprotection in need, ofan dedu ­ tiocationn likewise, training. , and protec­ Not all. Issue neces- No Generally the aborigines wilThel y sometimes attend No No No sary, but not to all, have drink when they caneac h other ; in someTh oen aboriginestations samongs are vert ycattle useful, as aborigines at thinget git .t oI tcheck is a, veras yit'i shar supd case­ s their employers being more in accord with work earn suffi­ plied in a way mostly to theiSomre owaren ablmedicinee to bu, y their natural condition. cient to keep them­ evade discovery, and whenan d sometimes, no' learningThey hav, ean dno n odesir thoughe fotr for selves. Some abo­ aborigines are'found under often, they go to hos to-morrow. In their inter­ rigines do not keep thwilel influencnot, ase oaf ruledrink, stattheeypital . " course with Europeans they theirblanketslong.1 from whom they obtain it. temperancereadily contrac. t habits of in­ Yes. Issue necessary. 'Yes Yes. At way-side and No No No. I out-of-the-way places. Deniliquin hospital. Nothing to suggest. Only require blan­ None have been sup­ No The whollistriethavehe of the cblack s Donotthinkso. TheYesyrapidl . They froym ar eth edyin effectg ous to f'he beiny dgo attende not believd bye tiini kets, which they plied with boats in supplied with blanket seem to be well pro­drink, which is generally;Europea n medical menNone . look for every year. this sub-district. up to the present; notvide d with clothing supplied to them by whit!The y generally are at aware of any misappro given to them by men for immoral purpose: tended by what they call priation. squatters & others. connected with their wives the . do. Blankets and clothingN o No No Yes No . Self-attended ... Nil. Nil Nil Thhave blacke nost inye tthi receives districdYe t s . All addicted to habits oThet y attend each The number stated is Yeswanderin. Theyg oftenfrom, onwhee n their issue of blankets intemperance when other when sick given by one of the waterhole to another, for 1881, owing to the they can obtain liquor, No medical attend blackfellows at Milparinka, who states that make a practice of call-j River Darling not being which is generally ance obtainable they are now camped placeing sa t othf ehabitation, different ' navigable until about given to them by the nearer than Wil- at Scott's Creek, 70 asking for old clothes I supplsix weeky was sago thu, san dde ­the white inhabitants. cannia, 200 miles miles distant, holding a entireland havy oen toth edepend white) ' layed. distant. corroboree. clothinginhabitant. s for their NU Nil Nil Nil . Nil Nil. No. The station-ownersN o use for boats or All supplied with GoMos t of the stationsTh e aborigines in the No medical attend­ and contractors an fishing gear. No vernment blankets. on the Mossgiel Mossgiel sub - district ance. The stationNil . always willing to em­ rivers or lakes in They are in no way sub - districts are are very temperate people treat them provisionploy thems fro. mThe thye stgoat Mossgiel sub-district. misappropriated. managed by single There may be an odd very well, and when tions when they require men, and they have one or two that are sick they are at­ t from them, no clothes to give not so. tended to. ally they go and live in the women, who partthe sthickl of they district- timbere, audd i are poorly dressed, when they get tired of They are in need of hunting they get em­ some clothing, tionploymens andt frootherm ths eagai stan­ Not necessarily in All supplied. Issue Not in need All addicted to intemper­Not medically All well civilized, and need of Govern­ Not provided No instruction. necessary ; not] ance. Liquor obtained tended. work for wages most ment aid. misappropriated. by men bringing into part of the year. their camp. Are provided with Not provided with Blacks receive in All are supplied with Very temperate .. No doctor's attend All are healthy. blankets. I boats struction at Maloga, blankets. No I ance. | Bh'.cks at Maloga are Not provided with boatAls lo r at Maloga are All supplied with Women and childrenAl l blacks at Maloga arc Receive medicine Eighat t of the blacks and desirous Of gettingi nets" The manager of] being educated at blankets. badly want boots of sober habits. Maloga station. half-castes at Maloga land allotted to thMaloge blacka statios hand stalebouts a the Maloga school and warm clothing When severely ill; brought from Sydney them to cultivate; nets a number of them under the N.S.W, taken to hospital here received rations for their own sup­ could make a good livingEducatio n Depart at Sandhurst, Vic­ allowance fromGovern- port. fishing on Mona Lakesment . toria. ment. No Only one received Go­ No Deniliquin hospital. vernment blankets]Wome wannt clothinand childreg n this year. I boots. and

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Number of Aboriginals in 8ub-

Men.- Ay:es. Women. Ag es. Men.--Ages. Women.-Ages. How employed, or supported? District. Police Station. (Detail as far as practicable.)

Il l 11 1 a Between Between Over Between Between Over 3 Total. Over Between Between Over Total. 20*40 40 & GO j 602 0 & 40 40 & 0060 (iO 20 & 4040&6 0 00 years. years, lyears. years, years. years. O years. years. years. years. 0 South­ Moulamein ., 12 8 2 8 4 18 52 10 5 20 35 Employed on stations, boundary- western— riders, kangaroo hunting, and continued general station work. Supported by the stations. Pooncarie 12 7 1 9 3 3 35 1 1 2 Employed on Polia, Monaro sta­ tions, during- shearing seasons. Salt Creek 9 0 15 Generally employed on stations to kill kangaroos and rabbits. Tocumwal.... Tibooburra .. 40 "20 is "35 26 io 20 100 4 9 ih 21 A few arc employed on surround­ ing- stations. Wentworth .. C 5 1 1 3 16 Fulling- noxious animals on Tassio and Avoca stations.

Wilcannia .... 4G 10 4 27 9 1 6 109 Principally on stations those who are employed, with the excep­ tion of a few young- men who follow shearing.

Northern Wilson's 9 9 3 10 30 2 1 1 2 C They sometimes do a little work Downfall. for squatters and farmers and receive rations ; at other times they wander about, living on wild animals, fish,&c . Walla 1 .... ! 1 4 0 1 1 The aboriginal is employed upon station work, such as stock- keeping-, &c. The female abo­ riginal is wife of the half-caste, and is supported by him, who takes jobs about town, wood­ 1 cutting, &e. Walcha 14 0 8 8 23 59 8 2 3 18 31 The young men arc employed as stock­ metrictn, oannd station the womas throughoun arc tdomesti the disc ­ assistantsabout t lie. districtThe olde, nor fixedportio occupationn travel . Wardell 7 9 3 7 10 30 3 1 .... •• 1 As a rule the greater portion are em­ ployepingd cane at ,variou fellinsg workstimber, ;chiefl othery *strip arc­ thala/yn, catcanilh seldo fishm (h vd ohands anythin) angd livothee ro n theianimalr travelss of al. l Kinds, killed by them on

Woodburn 5 S 0 1 6 21 Hoeing t\ni\ stripping sugar cane, hoe­ ingbreakin, pullingg firewood., and huskin Womegn maize washin, gan d residentsclothes an. d scrubbing floors for the Vegetable Ck. i .. Ulmarra "s "o 9 i 7 si '2 '2

4 s 2 '2 1 19 Living by gettin- g honey, stripping Corindi bark, fishing, &c, Glenrcagh 2 1 1 2 2 9 Stock-riding1 and getting honey.. 1 1 3 10 33 "i 3 4 Stock-riding, getting honey, and Shearwood .. 4 general bush work. Some of 10 them live in their wild state un game and fish. Tweed River.. 2:i 8 2 30 27 97 4 2 6 12 Working on farms, and employed by timber getters. Tingha 1 2 3 1 1 Stannington .. 4 ' 0 "3 2 21 •• Occasionally chopping wood or Rocky Mouth " 6 cane stripping.

3 3 2 2 19 1 2 3 Stripping cane, cutting wood, Palmer's Island.. 9 and general farming labour.

M'Donald's Labouring amongst the farmers Lawrence 15 4 10 2 12 43 2 1 3 of the district.

Lionsville .... 10 13 2 10 8 1 5 49 2 5 7 Mostly all employed about stations stock-riding and different kinds of workjj'i' womewhichn theandy elderlreceivye me wagesn liv.e Thine th e husassisteh dan dby suppor the otherst themselves. , and are

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If provided with fishing-boats by Government, or If any If all supplied If addicted to habits of If in need otherwise? of the Aboriginals or with Government intemperance? Any special of Government aid, If so, condition of boats their children blankets ? If in need If so, where liquor information regarding why? and in and gear, and receive instruction ? ,issuf e necessary, oro f supply of clothing usually obtained How medically race, likely to be of lut what shape most whether properly If so, from whom, in any way by Government. by them, attended when sick? and interest requisite. cared for ; also, what and to what misappropriated and suggestions for in considering their subsistence earned extent ? checking, if practicable. condition thereby. The aborigines re Supplied yearly. Is Very much addicted to intem­ No Not provided ceive no instruc sue neccssarv. No perance if obtainable. TheyNo t attended Nil. tion whatever. usually obtain the liquoi siblfrome hotelsto chec;k almos it. t impos­ Flour, tea, and sugar .iNil Liquor obtained by abo­ Nil. most requisite. Yes. Yes. riginals at road - side public-houses. Not in need Not provided with fish- Not instructed. All supplied with GoNo t in need of cloth­ Addicted to habits of intem­By one of their own Nil. " ng boats. vernment blankets. ing by Govern perance, but will not let tribe. ment. gethet thpolice liquore kno.w where they Very much in need of None supplied with Very much addicted to habits Require special attention. Government aid; in Nil Government blan­ Yes . of intemperance, but seldom a wretched condi kets. Issue very interfereobtain liquor. , as the police tion in every way. much required. No No Yes Some would need They will drink if they Not known, as noneTh e only way to benefit them Onateed sufferin leg ing nee fromd ulcerof ait­ clothing, and at (ran procure the liquor, of them ever com would be to collect them to at present. All at some times all need but as they are not plain. plogethey themr on, som ande havreservee som, eme­ clothetime sar ean din rations need, * rations. well paid they seldom humane person to take they are not employed have money to spare. aftechargr ethem of,. advise, and look gamand cannoe to subsist {jet fisht on. or Do not think GovernNo­ t supplied with boats Nil Mostly a 11 supplied Yes; most of them inmost of the black Seldom receive mediTh e natives are getting ment aid necessary or nets in this dis­ with Government need of clothing licted to drink ; gem cal attendance, ex less every year, especi­ this year, but was trict. blankets, which are get it from public-houses. cept in towns. ally where more civil­ very badly off at necessary in this waDoy onoft chec knokw tha ofn an summony better; ized ; probably through Cobham Lake last district. persons who supply them exposure when they are year for want of This the police tto when pos­ intoxicated. food. nosiblet see. mThe sever punishmene enought doe. s The most of the blacks men­ Nil Nil Nil Yes; not misappro­ Nil >s ; if they can obtain it, Nil tioned in this return ate at priated. anbudt iwhet is nseldo themy dtheo yhav rane an, y present camped just over the drink they are cunning and; Queenslandborder in th, eit beinColong ywarm »f­ ;et it er than here for the winter, over the I thibuts the sub-districty properly. belong to The wife and children of No instruction given No blankets issued ! the half-caste, beinj No; not required to the aboriginals, No /On occasions aborigines have No aboriginal ha four in number requir from this station I1 fluencebeen founo df liquorunder, thbye whain- t „-,i—-,,askeid „. O. r_,.,,.,:_„ requireJ d blankets during tli or their children. to aborigines. j means obtained cannot up (as far as the police winter, as the wages of to the present be ascer-l are aware) any sufficienthe husbandt to beinprovidg ein ­ Lined by the police. medical aid. durinnecessarg ythe winteclothinr gin iNesw ver Englandy cold., when ii The old men, womon The old men and Not addicted and children, not No women require As other subjects able to work re­ clothing. quire such aid as wearing apparel. Not. They are careless ii A boat is not of much assis­ Aninyg anaidd otheblanketr thasn woul clothd ­their habits, and are quit*They . ?ceived no instrucYes-is. necessarThe usuay lan dsuppl exy­The wany tcertainl of clothingy are, ithne Bot grohg mal to eexcess and ,femal wheen drin prokh theem trib aned attendin nos cas i tance to the race as they will be of little service to arouncontendt theito roar owmn localitin amy tion and from birtl cept in very few in refuse or left oil' cloth­ curable, or given to them they require the ser­ not take care of one, and the race, they would in theandy customfollow sth eo habitf this stances does it appear ing, used by Europeans by the whites in the hush.vice s of a medical man,ver y seldom use it, except in all probability sell any­ olde ones, WA,, wan-to have been misappro­is eagerly sought for byThe y all use tobacco freely, are very superstitious crossing rivers. No doubt thing of value given to derh g about the bus! priated. The aborigi­ them, and worn till ao Theliquorobtainedbythem and rely on their own tomahawclothing,k blanketsto the elde, anrd oneas them to obtain grog. and •i vers. thinalss suppllook yforwar as dthei tor tually in rags. ins returin mosn tfo rease works give. nThe theym treatment . would be of more service. terchie.f covering for win­ wilarel acutethey ,inform and in. no ease No. They get suffi­ No ; they get boats to Yes; issue necessary. Yes; liquor surreptiti­ No medical attend­ Owing to incurable habits of cient food & clothes catch fish,whe n they Not misappropri­ ously obtained from ance. intemperance. I don't know from the people want them. ated. the publicans. Police benefiwhat tto them sugges. Thet ays dlikelo 'y no tot who employ them. surveillance. iunderstans for kindnesd whas showt gratitudn theme . Not in need of Gove None provided. None . All supplied with GovernNo-t in need All addicted. Liquor Never had [medical themselvesment aid ;. can support j ment blankets. Issue obtained from pub­ attendance. j beenecessaryn misappropriated. Have no.t licans. Fishing-lines, &c, do are necessary. do do Not in need do do do do

Not in need of Not provided No instruction re-All supplied withGovern-Not in any need . Nearly all are addicted toTh dance onley receive medicad li satten wha­t Government aid. j menquitet necessaryblankets., Issuande in Obtainehabits dof fro intemperancem persons the. ythe y know themselves. ceived. no way misappropriated froarem workin public-housesg for, and. often Nil • No . No No No Government aid for veryNo t provided • None,except one boy. Yes, and necessaryYes. . They only wearYes , greatly. Must be sup­Not medically. The Althouggiven,h the they numbeare constantlr is nowy old or sick aboriginals By Mrs. M'Leod, Have not known old clothing given othersplied ,b thery publicane beings eightee andn aborigines live in coming and going, some­ becauswoulde b etlie advisabley have, of Surgort. Read- of any case of to them. public-houses between thb the bush. It is times few less. As blanket nothing to help them and Heads, including never known when timetimes isthi comins numbeg onr wil, threl be at those times, except ing a little. misappropriation. anythingRocky. , Cannobecauste sugges if thel y any are sick, and here before a month. bthye thlittle tribee give, annd thethemy have money they will somewhe n they die their have but little at any drinkwhere. oAr publicaother nprocur wase finedtribe bury them. everythintime, asg thetheyy eadrinn k £1 fyr supplying them. Supplied with old police None Generally addicted to habitsNo t medically atten­A return given in a few boat, now in bad con­ 1 Yes. New issue verySuppl y of clothing dition through accident. necessary, the very necessary. obtaineof intemperanced from publicans. Liquoi. ded. months. foHars bbeey nblacks properl. Earney cared d blacks being nearly Blacks sometimes employed about £3 a month. naked. liquoworkinr gIn aboulieu to fhouse payments ge.t havinProhibig tblack publicans on spremises from . : No Supplied with blan- They arc in most As a rule they drink when No j kets, and issue cases fairly clothed. they can getliquor,and theNo t known. j necessary. ipeoplt to ethe themy i nwor paymenk for tgiv foer theiit inr thworke public-houses. They also. get es. They have not Not known to receive1 Supplied with oneYes . Do not obtain Some of the males are The aborigines meet other sufficient clothing, None provided. any instruction; blanket each every sufficient clothing addicted to habits oi Nil sometimetribes at stime crippls to fight,e each an d the wages they from any one. j year, which they as they require in intemperance if they can other in the contes receive only keeps | take care of and winter. tobtaio ben obtaineliquor.d Supposefrom persond s them in rations. i require. who employ them. 4—C

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Number »f Aboriginals in Sub-district. Number of Half-castes in Sub-district. Men.—Ages. Women.—Ages. Men.—Ages. Women.—Ages. How employed or supported? District Police Station. (Detail as far as practicable.) Between Between Over Total. Between Between Over Between Between Over Total. 20&40 40&60 Ove80 r Betwee20 & n40 Betwee j 40 n& 60 ' 20 & 4040&6 0 60 20&40 40&60 60 I S years. years. years.' '£ years. years. years. years, years. years. years. years. years. I Principally employed by selectors Northern. Lismore. 50 30 to fall scrub.

20 27 Shepherding' and bullock-driving Invcrell . occasionally.

Generally employed on stations Glen Innes and with farmers who find them rations, old and new clothing, in some cases money for services rendered.

Employed by farmers for a few Grafton 13 months in the year; the remain­ ing time they are wandering; about the town and bush. Some as stockmen, but most of South Grafton them arc employed by farmers during several months of the year.

Those who are not employed by the Urake. 25 neighbouring stations support them­ huntingselves b,y &c prospectin. g for gold, nulling, Gathering honey and burning off Dalmorton — i .... timber for farmers. 1 Cossmanhurst i i Cutting wood and drawing water.

3 Employed by Europeans getting Chatsworth firewood and such like, and supported thereby but v Island poorly. 12 Nearly all the aborigines are employed Casino . 100 12 districon thte a svariou stockmens cattl, clearine stationg amsi inbur n'the aringc similarloff timbery employed, &c. Th. e half-castes Employed by farmers stripping sugar-cane and chopping wood. Heads

When employed ring-barking, Coraki. 1 farm-labouring, bullock-driv­ ing, &c, women sometimes per­ form domestic work for resi­ dents.

1 In harvest they help to collect the crops, Blicks River. 18 :!7 employethey gedt honeyas stockmen, and sometime, in eachs orar can y tioncase. they receive but small remunera Bundarra 1 Droving and farming Men chiefly employed on stations Ben Lomond.. stock keeping. 4 Employed on stations as general Bendemecr.. servants.

Ballina.. 17 30 Working for the sugar planters.

1 1 Stockman and general servant Ashford. 1 Istockman 1 J Stockman i iThose that are willing to work arc Armidale 10 '"» I employed as shepherds, others stock-keeping, for Mr. Fletcher, of Wallammonbi, and Mr. Uar ! graves, of Hill G rove ; those that are employed get rations, those that are not get rations the best way they can.

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If provided with fishing-boats by If any If addicted to habits of If in need Government or of the Aboriginals or If all supplied intemperance? Any special of Government aid, otherwise ? their children with Government lt i•n„ nee„^d A information regarding If so, condition of boats blankets'* of " 1 of clothin If so, where liquor How medically why ? and in and gear, and receive instruction ?I f issue necessary, or .^PP ? * usually obtained race, likely to be of use what shape most whether properly If so, from whom, in any way by Government. by them, attended when sick ? and interest requisite ? cared for ; also, what and to what misappropriated 1 and suggestions for j in considering their subsistence earned extent ? checking, if practicable. condition. thereby. No instruction re­ Supplied with blanket: Government clothingYes . Usually receive Attended by Govern Not in need . Not provided ceived by abor­ Issue necessary ; nc not necessary. Nil. igines or their misappropriated in any liquor from publican; ment medical children. officer. The climate being Blankets supplied, The whole number, with tMrsh . Cameron sup­ cold in winter, None which are very exception of five. Liquo. plies them with clothing would be necessary. usually obtained from bush medicine when necessary, also iginalpublic-housess will obtai. Thne liquoaboir _.sick . Their main tomahawks. possible. If publicans are camp is at Mrs. seen supplying them, sum­Cameron's, Apple mons under Licensing Act.tre e Gully. Not in need of None provided. They are all supplied Yes, in cases of old Generally addicted to intemWhe­ n sick they are Government aid. Nil with Government blan age. perance. The liquor is generally attended Clothing would be calketls foifr thethemy choos. In esom toe usually obtained from pub­to by European preferable to blan instances, they have woullicansd. sugges On proot thfe o publicanf delivery' friends , but seldom kets. neglected to call for be heavily fined for the by medical gentle­ othemf blanket. A ssmal andl supplclothy first offence, and that himen: . ing would be necessary timlicense efo rb ea seconcancelled doffence for .a appropriatedNot known. to be mis Not in need of Yes, in need of clothThe­ y are addicted to habits o: Government aid. No Yes ing in the winter, intemperance, and manngi ded by Dr. Purdie, the particularly the to get liquor at the public-OfficeGovernmenr for tth eMedica Graftoln women. bhousesy Europeans, brough. t to them District, They are not at is far as can be They are supplied They are all fairly They are all more or lesThe y generally attend oThn e total number on this present in need ofNo t supplied ascertained they with blankets, and clothed by the ad'dicted to habits o their sick themselvesshee t comprise South Government aid do not receive any there are no people for whom intemperance. The drink Grafton, Ona River, They seem very instruction. accounts of mis they work. is usually obtained from and Kangaroo Creek. happy and content appropriation. thesomye com of eth inte ohotel towns .whe Thne in their present only mode of suggestion is state. to inflict the full penalty plyinon angy them publica. n found sup­ Apparently not in By their own race, in need. Not provided No Supplied Yes. Not so addicted whom they appear to have the most confidence. Yes, in the way ofNo t provided; isneces-No Almenl suppliet blanketsd with. GoverIssuen ..--•igineWouls dbe sugges suppliet dAboriginal s generally addicSeldo­ m medically at­ clothing. sary. now necessary. N aboithi, (say) trousers peranceted to .habit Heavsy o fpenaltyo intem­n tended. priationinstance. of mieappn ''-*»lin, gan dwoul hatds likel; othey rperson s supplying liquor— clot; hmisappropriated . ingonly. suggestion for check­ Yes. One every 24th At times when money is re­ Fishing gear would be of Not necessarily Not provided None May; quite neces­ appear to be well ceived by them for" labouBry one another great service to the sary, and not mis­ claliidH in lieu of provisions. aboriginals here. appropriated. Usually obtained at public- othehouser smean and swine-shops of checkin. gN iot foonlry supplyin by prosecuting themg. people A boat and fishing geNo; t provided Nil All supplied . Some clothing would bGeneralle y addicted to habitNos t medically atten­ herwouled fo bre th vere yblacks requisit, aei blackvery srequisite are , almosas tht e of intemperance. Usually ded. this sub-district is naked, and the cold ofsuppliever y mucd bhy suppresse publicansd , ohuf t composed of islands. othne themwinte.r is very severelate . From inquiries madeNo t provided with fishDo not receive any Supplied with Govern Do not appear to Yes. Liquor usually obtaineNd o cases known The average number of abori­ they are not in ing boats or gear. instruction. ment blankets. Issue require any cloth­ at the various public-houses where they have ginebeens entereand dhalf-caste on this hareturns , want of any aid plaintnecessarys of. beinNog commis­­ ing from the Go­ in the district, although ever received any it being impossible to classify from Government. appropriated. vernment. policeverye efforto stot pIs thmade epractice by th.e medica l atten­ them according to their dance. different ages. Not in need of hey were supplied wit Theyr have never reThe­y were all suppliedThe y are fairly providedNo t given to habits ofNeve r received any Government aid at fishing-boat that hadceive beedn any instruc­ with Government Man with clothing at pre­ intemperance. medical atten present. timusede bagoy th, ebu polict it hae sa sincshoretiont . kets hist year, but aresen t by the inhabitants, dance been taken away by them againin nee.d of another issuenecessarybu t more. would be steamerand ru.n down by No Yes. Supply neces­ Yes. Liquor obtained fromTh e residents supplyTh e half-caste child marked Not in need No sary. No instance publicans. Since the open medicine when re­ oinf thithse returhalf-castn ise th ewoma daughten r of misappropria Actionts drunkennes of the news haLicensins gquired . marked in the return. The tion has come undei creased considerably. The intelligentchild is fou, r anyeard s aimoiold, tver y notice. checkinmost effectuag thel salmeane ofs liquoo' : white. flictionto blacks woulof dth eb eful thl epenalt in­y Benchin case.s brought before the Yes. Rations would Yes. But issue is Yes. They are all fond They are purely de be the most requi­Not provided No instruction. not sufficient. The Yes; in most cases. of liquor. It is sup­ pendent on the Nil. site aid. children do not get posed that the farmers settlers in this case, any blankets. pay them for working with liquor. Poorly clad ; require Yes. Not aware of Generally temperate clothing. None None any blankets mis­Yes. None appropriated. Clothes for the women None receive educa­Once a year. Issue Chiefly all nt bush public-Assisted by each and children for winterNone required. tion. necessary. Not Yes. houses, and supplied by other when sick, which is severe in this known to be mis­ station-owners with spirits district. appropriated. for their labour. Nil Nil »nfivee aboriginal childre,n wife receiv, aneNid l . Nil. Nil. GovernmenNot in neetd blanketsof any yet. . The yearly supply of All supplied yearly 'ee. Mostly get liquor fromThei r several employersI don't know anything blankets is requi­ Not provided None on 24th May, which publicans, occasionally littllooke generallailmentsy .to N theio r that could better their site, as they are de­ is necessary. They strangfrom theie constablr employerse in privat. Ae medical man has beenpresen t condition. pending on them. are not misappro­ clothes travelling through called to them for the priated. the district occasionally for last nine years. No real mighthe purpost checek thiofs prosecutio abuse. n diseases have been timeamongs. t them for that No doctor Fishing gear would be of Not in need No Not necessary great service to the aboriginals here. Yes; in the shape oNof t required in this They receive no in They receive GovernmenSupplt y of clothing isThe y are all more or lessThe ady are not medicallyThe aboriginal s aredving very struction. blankets on the 24th very much needed dieted to habits of intern attended. Some o fast, The half-castes who clothing. district. May each year, but theyfo r the winter, as taiperancn liquore whe. nThe theyy arcaen se olh whthe mo attendgo tos Dr the.m Sheldo freenverar ey rathe anxiour intelligens to gett aar egran t frocomplaim uettinn ogf thebeinmg untikeplt the New England dom seen drunk, and i: of charge. They say of land from the Govern­ the 24th May. The district is very cold very hard to find out whoGovernmen t ought to ment, stating they are well winter sets in early, anddurin g the winter giveopinios nit isto tha themt the. yTh geet itattenappoin d tthe am docto andr ttheio rgeneraabl e tol opiniomanagne i sit tha, but tthe thye if the blankets were months. through their employers, children, and if a doctorar e better without it. issueApridl itin woul thed mont be much ohf and it is impossible to prewa­ s appointed there better. vent them getting a little. diewoul. d not be so many

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Number of Aboriginals in Sub-district. Number of Half-castes in Sub-district. Men.—Ages. Women.—Ages. Men.—Ages. Women.—Ages. How employed, or supported? District. Police Station. (Detail as far as practicable.) Between Between Over Between Between Over Total. Between Between' Over Between j BetweenOve r Total. 20 & 40 i 40 & 60 20&40 40 & 60 | 60 3 ; j 20 & 40 40 & CO 60 20 & 40 i 40 & G6O0 years, years. years. years. years, j years. years. years. \ years. years. | years. years, The men are chiefly employed as Namoi stockmen and horse-breakers and some of the women as do mestic servants.

43 Nearly all the young men arc Walgett. 35 17 employed on stations; they generally assist the old ones. The station owners are very good to the aboriginals in this district.

26 The majority are employed as Wee Waa shepherds by the squatters in the district.

Warialda 16 One half-caste, domestic servant.

Tambar Springs Pilliga 10 4 48 7 Working on stations Some as shepherds, ring-barking Narrabri 22 19 93 I 11 and stockmen.

30 Generally employed and sup Meroe. 2 j 8 47 9 ported on stations as stockmen and general servants. ; A number of the younger men Mogil Mogil . 35 13 ! 9 8 48 154 I 9 are employed on the stations amongst the stock, but the majority of both sexes main­ tain themselves by catching fish. About fifteen are employed as Moree . .. 29 shepherds and stockmen ; the others arc principally supported by station owners. 28 Some employed on stations; the Goodooga . 1 ; 37 1 remainder support themselves j fishing and hunting. The aboriginals live jj) ramp and Coonabarabran . are destitute. The half-castes are able to, and do, support themselves at labouring work and shepherding. One family of half-castes have a selection and between 200 and 300 sheep. Shepherding, stock-keeping, and Bing era . destroying marsupials.

Boggabri One shepherd,two woodcutters..

Chiefly as shepherds and labourers Baradine on surrounding farms and sta­ tions, and at bush public houses.

Some employed stock-keeping and Boggabilla. 18 21 100 10 supported by the stations. North­ Home of the aboriginals assist the Arakoon ., 7 10 53 farmers in gathering their eastern. maize crop and other odd jobs, but they cannot be persuaded to stop and hire. Three half- castes have cultivated Govern­ ment ground, and have very full crops of maize. They com­ plain of their white neighbours driving their cattle and horses on to their cultivated ground.

Employed by settlers in clearing Boat Harbour ground and pulling maize.

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If provided with fishing' boats by If any If all supplied If addicted to habits of Any special If in need Government, or of the Aboriginals or intemperance ? information regarding otherwise ? their children with Government „ in need If so, where liquor of Government aid, If so, condition of boats bankets? f , f clothi How medically race, likely to be of un why? and in and year, and receive instruction ? usually obtained attended when sick' and interest what shape most whether properly If so, from whom, If ""to £M5F' i by^ernment? by' them, in considering their requisite. cared for; also, what and to what and suggestions for condition. subsistence earned extent. misappropriated. checking, if practicable. thereby. i Yes. Issue not mis- No The aborigines in this disUsuall­ y by one of The blacks in this No Not instructed. appropriated. trict are not drunkards. their own people,N o special information. district are fairly although occasionally a except when they well off, and ; thblackfelloe neighbourhoow may dbe oseef na inmee t with an acci­ not at present in xiublic-house under the in­dent, then they are need of Govern­ fluence of drink. Policesen, t to hospital, or ment aid. too, use their utmost efforts attended by a me to detect and bring to jus­dical man. whticeo publicansupply liquors and. otheri Yes. Issue neces- Yes . ill adults are addicted to No medical attend­ The old ones require^No No sary, and is in no habits of intemperance ance. clothing. way misappropri­ liquorwhen . theThy eca nLicensin procurge ated. Bench at Wallgett, at their 25tquarterlh inst,y ,meetin gave gth eon publi the­ thecanys twero eunderstan determined dtha tto liquoput dowr ton th thee aborigines supply .o f The old are in need One half-caste boy andYes . The issue is None, except the oldTh ceptionse aborigines, drin,k wit wheh nfew the exy ­ of clothes. girSchool attendl at sWe thee PubliWaa.c necessary. can get it. In some cases The boy it sent to thwhee npublican the polics supple arey theabm­ grandmotherschool regularl, ay blacby khi s sent, and men who go to woman. The girl is ithne bottles camp. take spirits there adoptegent bdy hera lad. y who has No Yes. Supply not mis­ Yes. Source of supply One man paralytic ; unable to They all need Go Not necessary . appropriated. not known. Police pre­ walk. His removal to a vernment aid — vent, as far as prac­ gihospitan won'l ist necessaryallow him. Hi tos re­ clothes, tea, and ticable, their supply by main in local institution. sugar. the public. Yes. Not misappro­Not required Yes. Not known how Nil Nil Nil priated. obtained. Nil, It is useless givin Threaboriginale children—mothe, father Chir­The y receive a blan­It would be useless Some are addicted. In The doctor in the aid;bette r let themN o naman — receive in-ket each year. giving clothing. some cases the licensed neighbourhood in­ work for a living struction at the Nar­ publicans supply, and variably attends If any of them get rabri Public School. in others the lower them gratis. a few pounds they becomThosee childregood nme mighm bet i classes carry it to soon spend or of society if assisted. them. squander it. otherDon't. know of an Mostly addicted to habits 0 Nil Nil Nil Issue necessary Nil intemperance, which is geB­y their own race Nil. whitneralley people supplie. d by tin Fishing gear and Yes, which are veryYes ; is much neededVer. y little intemperance*N o medical attend tomahawks would Unprovided • necessary, and ap­ owing to the difficulty ance. be of great service, preciated during in obtaining liquor, both articles being winter. but all are addicted to requisite in obtain it. ing their living. Yes. Issue neces­ 'es, but find it very difficult Nil Government blan sary. In no way alltoy obtai fromn liquopublicansr occasion, the­No t attended kets. misappropriated. police checking this evil as cutionmuch ,a &cs possibl. e by prose­ 'es. Liquor obtained from Some of the older Yes. Issue quite ne­Yes ; clothing . licensed publicans. WouldNil . aborigines arNie lsadl y cessary. suggest that heavy penal in want of clothes. ties be inflicted. Yes. Issue neces No provision made The aboriginals subsist Three male and one feNo t required sary to sonic half in this respect. chiefly upon the charity malclothine aboriginalg and rationss requi, nai When sick, have of the people of the they are too old to castes. known them to be neighbourhood. provide for themselves. attended by the Some of the half-cast neighbours about. blanketsthink the.y ought to g Yes; one blanket Yes, Warm clothing 'es. Liquor obtained at theNone ; only their ownNone . Clothing Not required each. Issue neces­ for women and practicablbush public-housese to keep. aNo watct hremedies . sary. Not misap­ children in winter. on ;ill the hush public- propriated. houses, as in some instances frothemy Policare esituate Stationsd mile. s No report of sick­ The three blacks seem to Nil No nil Yes. Issue not ne No No . ness. be in comfortable cir­ ccssary. cumstances, and are regularly employed. All who apply are Yes. The liquor in mosThet y seldom or neveThr e bucks being rather scarce No Not provided, No useN o Not at present. cases bought for them get medical attend in this district, it is difficult for them. supplied with blan by whites. The only ance when sick. ttheio forr mintellectua a ''definitl ecapacit opinioyn ; of kets. No further remedy for the evil, in but, judging from the few issue necessary at my opinion, is to teach employed as police trackers, present. Not mis­ them self-respect, a propeI shoulr dmanagemen think thatt ,i nunde anyr appropriated. principle they lack field of industry, they are altogether at present. thcapable wealte ofh contributin of the countryg to , anselved sof i nsupportin comfort.g them­ Yes. Supposed obtainedNo t medically at­ Yes. Unemployed. Nil Yes . from publicans and tended. Provisions. r others. Yes. No further issue es, some are very mucYPSh , when they can obtaiDrn . Gabriel, of KempTh­ e blacks of this district Yesdesirou. Thes yof arhavine vergy ;iN o No necessary this year. in want of clothes liquor. They stale when sey, they say, sup­ industriouseem intelligents when, anadt wormoskt boat at Trial Bay for particularly the women obtaitheyn hav groe gmone aty Byrnes they 'ca nplie s them with for the settlers. So soon, fishing purposes. " Tin thThee yGrafto appeanr jealoublackss, of(Smit h town j, Cannane's medicine free when however, as they get the fish could; be sold oi who they say are pro(Summe­ r Island), and Sal­any are sick. smalwhenl amountheir wort duke i st odone them, , used for ther own con vided with clothes by mon'Idleness s(Spencer' is principalls Creek)y the. they make for a public- nesumptiont also .woul Ad fishing- be a Government. cause of their intemperance, house. Aboriginals have a great boon to them. By giving them some kinggreat, whreverenco caen foexerr theit grear t They say great care vateGovernmen, and tappointin hind tog cultsom

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Number of Aboriginals in Sub-district. Number of Half-castes in Sub-district. Men.—Ages. Women.—Ages. Men.—Ages. Women.—Ages. How employed or supported? District. Police Station. (Detail as far as practicable.) Between Between Over Between Between Over Total. Between Between Over • Between BetweenOve r 20&40 40&60 60 20&40 40&60 60 20&40 40 & 60 60 j 20 & 40 j 40 &60 60 years. years. years. years. years. years. years. years, years, j years. I years.years . North­ eastern. Bullah Delah.. Bungwall Flat Generally domestically employed Farmer Cesswick . One employed as tracker at Cassilis Cassilis ... Police Station, the other as Shepherd stockownerfor a stockowne, andr ;receivin the half-castg wagese .b y a The half-castes and the black boy Cooranbong . work as labourers, and both women do washing when they can get it.

Blacks not employed regularly Cundletown . will work sometimes for a week or so, getting firewood orpulling corn. Principally getting honey in bush to sell. Of very indolent habits. Half-castes employed as bushmen, bullock-drivers, stockmen, &c. Supporting themselves and families. Gener­ ally good servants ; in regular employment. The half-castes work same as Dungog . Europeans, and educate their children. Aborigines pull corn for farmers, cut firewood,an d other work, such as splitting in the bush.

Forster 20 Young men usually employed gathering 12 36 honeoysterys wheandn boatingobtainable; res; tal lprocurin lead ga ramblinand familyg life. , except one half-caste Frederlcktown By farmers

20 General labour, growing vegeta­ Gloucester bles, fishing, and cultivating portion of 50 acres of Church and School Lands. Getting honey and fishing, some­ Gresford times employed by the settlers. They occasionally work for the Gladstone ... 32 farmers for food and wages When not employed they lm on game and fish.

Howe's Valley General servant Kerrahee ... One employed by Government trackerThompson, on,e o fa sWiddi stockmann Creek, b,y onMre, b yJ. stockmanMr. Robert. , of Widdin Arm, at Assisting farmers bullock-driving, Kempsey 18 40 12 but will not stay long in one place; some half-castes good fencers. The woman house-keeping, the Lambton ... boy employed fishing.

Follow no employment; sup­ West Maitland ported by charity.

Labourers. Domestic servants East Maitland Washing occasionally Shepherding at Broadly Park Merrava... Station ; two boys boundary- riding. As labourer, by Mrs. Taylor, Morpeth .. Morpeth. Housekeeper for her father a Minmi bushman. They arc scattered through the Pt. Macquarie 17 district and earn their living: chiefly for the settlers, and on wild game they get in the bush by hunting.

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If provided with fishing-boats by I Government, or If any If all supplied If addicted to habits of Any special If in need otherwise ? of the Aboriginals or with Government intemperance ? information regarding of Government aid,I f so, condition of boats their children blankets ? If in need If so, where liquor How medically race, likely to be of use why ? and in and gear, and receive instruction ?I f issue necessary, oro f supply of clothing usually obtained attended when sick ?j and interest what shape most whether properly If so, from whom, in any way by Government? by them, in considering their requisite ? cared for ; also, what and to what misappropriated and suggestions for subsistence earned extent ? checking, if practicable. condition. thereby.

Aboriginals annually Not in need . Not provided Not instructed supplied. No, not supplied Not addicted Not known. No Not required Of temperate habits Two only supplied No Temperate No No" '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. with blankets. No

The women are in neeNidl .... One half-caste girl, Yes , The women are in neeThde aboriginal boy is ad verof yrations industrious. The,y bu art e aged 11 years, re­ of a supply of clothing.diete d to habits of intern cannot get work to do, ceives instruction womenMargaret,", is in ver ony eba doperancef the . It is supposed and were it not for the at the Public School health; and states that athat tth bee inn obtain, ors som the personliquor* kindness of the neigh­ Pelican Flat. she caught cold throughge t it there and give it t< hungrybours woul. d often be want of clothing. At present not in Yes. Issue not necces-; Yes, in need of suitTh; e aboriginals will get drunk need of anything, Not provided No instruction. sary at present, of clothes each. if the liquor can be obtaineByd doctor . except clothing. Not aware of any which opportunity they do misappropriation. othenot rget sports, excep, whet atn race'thesy or havwithe thae chanc low eclas ofs mixinof roughsg up. preventinThe onlyg possiblthis ise towa yotte orf a tharewart dwil ofl" la 1?0 tinformatioo any person n givinthat gwil blackl convics liquort partie. s None in this sub- Not required None of the aboriginalOnls y two supplied witIht would be necessary"er v much addicted to drink.No medical atten- i woulusefudl abse Kurocon-- district require oinstructionr their childre. Childrn receivee moronee blanke wouldt eachbe ,neces some­i n the winter-time They get it at public-houses dance. When sick Ihey got a little Government aid, of half-castes do receivesary, as oftentimes they if each got a strong and others They should they mUyt ,ct wc]i or apprenticed as instruction from Publi are asked for by others,sui t of clothing to not be employed by pub-l , i ,P EH School teacher. and not to he got; arekee p them warm, thlicane females to cus act "firewoodt as domesti, orc best way they can. not misappropriated. as only one blanket servants. This would check each is supplied to a great extent their tremeldrinkinyg bar habitsd fo.r policIt ise ex to­ detecplyingt publicanthem witsh whe drinkn sup. ­ Government aid wouldNo t provided. The boats Yes. Issue very neces­ Usually temperate, but Unattended profes­ be most desirable in used belong to the oysterNon- e sary ; not aware of anYeys , liquor believed to !>£ sionally. Medicine the shape of boatSj mena boat. Th. e half-caste owns misappropriation. The obtained when circum­ given them by the gear, &c. receivhalf-caste enone and. family stances offer (police super­ whites. drawnvision ) temporarilby whitesy. with­ Four males and two Yes. Issue necessary Yes. From those they By Dr. Gabriel, females in need ofN o No Yes . usually work for. Kempsey. theGovernmeny are vert yai dold) (as, by clothinggiving the. m food and Yes. Would suggest Three attend the Bar Yes. Issue neces­ Yes. Supplied last yearFairl y temperate, above the agricultural imple­Not required rington Public School, sary ; they arc not through Mr. Gornek ; average of their race; fiveNo provision made. All in good health. ments, ploughs, and others are going tomisappropriated . no arrangements about durinconvicteg dlas fot rthre drunkennese years s spades, and fishing attendPublic. SchooS. IIl. TeacheFormanr any this year. also two convictions against lines. publicans. Two of the old people No Yes. Issue necessary, Some are, but now are An old man Jackey has lost are blind and infirmNo t req uircd and in no way Yes. unable to obtain Dr. Park the use of his legs for some and need food and m isappropriated. liquor. miserabltime ; ies blinstated. and in a very clothing. n Two female blacks Yes. Issue necessary. 'es, very much, theyYes . Whenever they Gabriel * consequence of their and one male in No Not misappro­ would be naked only can obtain liquor. By Dr. removincharactegr anfrodm dispositio place nto fo r need of aid because priated. publifor thce goodnesgiving sthe omf th eLiquo r generally place, no good permanently they are not able their cast-off clothes, obtained from those Kempsey. can be done ; they each of to work for their who employ them. them would be better of a living. suit of clothes yearly. Aboriginal race died out Not in need of aid Ni. l No Not necessary No Not addicted Nil in this district. No No

A few are in want of No. Except at Touen necessary; Yes. The old and Yes. Will work more willYes­ . Dr. Gabriel is'tha race is degenerating clothing; those Not required Creek, Upper Macleay one personi arrested hv infirm. ingly for persons who sup­very attentive and womeeveryn yea arre ;ver somy eloos ofe thine who are infirm. J.P.River. , instructMr. Thompsons the ,Polic e and brought ply them with liquor. A often rides 40 or their morals, and in some blacks on his station before the Bench lot- goowouldd rewar helpd ton chec convictiok theinr5 0 miles to attend cases they are suffering to read and figure.purchasinfro m themg . blankets being supplied with liquor. them when sick from its consequences. They are in no need The boy has been Yes. Need a fresh Yes. Woman needsTh e woman drinks to excesBys district doctors None. at present, but No receiving instruction supply. xmder clothing. ascertaioccasionallyn wher. eI sh cannoe obtaint s at expense of they posses froLakme MacquarieMr. Cummins. H,e it; there appears no practi­employers. homestead of their is able to read and cable means of effectually own. write fairly. stoppinsober habitsg it. .Th e hoy is of Some provisions such Have no children. Yes. Not been mis­Clothing now neces­Yes. Which is generally goAt t Maitland Hospital as bread, tea, andNo t required No instruction appropriated. sary. at public-houses. Present sugar required at given. thAcet evilif enforce. d will check stated times. No No No Temperate No No No Temperate Yes; clothing for Was received into Self and children. No Yes, three blankets Yes No Benevolent Asylum Don't know; never Not in need No Does not attend No blankets issued N; o No heard of sickness Ni school. not necessary. in this family. F. Nainby, chemist. Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Morpeth. Not required .. No Provided by her' No No No father. \ No. they are in no Nil Yes. Issue necessaryYes, very much Yes, when they can get Wheit, n they are sick further need than Nil and not misappro­ but are checked by the the Police report blankets and priated. thPolicee liquo. Ther ayt usuallthe ypublic obtai-n the matter. clothing, as they houses and wine-shops. get their own It would also he a check on living. theofferemd i f tthero persone wass a tha rewart d supplyinwould inforg themm o nwit partieh drinks ,

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Number of Aboriginals in Sub-district. Number of Half-castes in Sub-district. Men.—Ages. Women.—Ages. Men. Ages. Women. Ages. How employed or supported? District. Police Station (Detail as tar as practicable.) ri : Between Between Over BetweenBetwee n Over Total. Between Between Over BetweenBetwee n Over Total. 20&40 40&60 60 20 & 404 0 & 60 60 20 & 40 40 & 6060 I 20 & 4400 St 60 60 years. years. years, years. years, years. -a years, years. years.' years. years, years. U North­ Employed by settlers, generally eastern— Nambuccra. 25 24 37 118 in clearing land and agricultu­ continued. ral purposes.

Women employed as domestic Stroud servants. Men getting honey Shepherding and stock-keeping.

No fixed employment, except the Singleton ... half-caste man, who is a stock rider. Corn-pulling on farms on Kim. biki, Burrill Creek, and Dry Creek.

They occasionally work for the farmers for food and wages. In their natural state they live on fish and game, which state they prefer to live in.

Employed principally felling trees,; Tea Gardens. from which they obtain honey, and sell it to the storekeepers anil others in the district.

The male a labourer in the bush Wallsend the female a servant.

Wollombi Nil. 'Stockman . Wingham . They arc occasionally employed 4 by the farmers when they will accept it, for which they are paid in rations, wages, and clothing. In their natural state they live on game, &e. They seldom live long at one employ ment.

ine employed as tracker at Walla Western. Wollar Nil. mePolicne ar Statione employe. Thde th remaindee greater oparf titn o f often employed .shim Wallerawang.. Toogong . Shepherding Talbragar . Sofala Nil. Married to a white man—a shepherd Shepherd Married to an Englishman; a Rockley... miner.

Rydal Seven of the men are employed as station hands; one is a Rylstone Police tracker ; and one is too old to work. The women live on charity.

6 'Aboriginal as tracker ; half-castes Parkes j as shepherds. Obley ..

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If provided with fishing-boats by Government, or If any If all supplied If addicted to habits of Any special If in need otherwise ? of the Aboriginals or with Government intemperance ? information regarding of Government aid, If so, condition of boats their children blankets? If in need If so, where liquor How medically race, likely to be of use why? and in and gear, and receive instruction? If issue necessary, oro f supply of clothing usually obtained attended when sick? and interest what shape most whether properly If so, from whom, in any way by Government" by them, in considering their requisite. eared for ; also, what and to what misappropriated ? and suggestions for condition. subsistence earned extent? checking, if practicable. thereby. A fishing-boat and Necessary ;,01d aboriginals needYes . From publicans, Dr. Gabriel, of KempTh e aboriginals in this dis­ gear would be veryNo t provided No .... fche trict would barter whatever useful, as the river aboriginals blan­ clothing as farmers, and others ;1 sey, appointed by property they possess for teems with fish kets are in posses winter here by fixing a substantia1l the Government, alcohol, and 'it is desirable and there is ready sion of whites. generally cold. penalty the practice int<>g preventhe aboriginalt whitess fro clothinm buyg­ sale for them. could be checked. and blankets. Some of the whitfemalee bushmen; aboriginals thei livre chilwit­h undesirabldren wille becom classe o af peoplevery , wilinheritinl theg lowes as theyt ofn oth edoub whitte anman'd sth evice aboriginals from theis cunninr fathegr motherand low. morals from their Some light American At times they are given to axes would be of .None receiving: in Yes. Not misappro­Yes. Warm clothing. intemperance. Drink is Receive no medical great benefit to j struction. priated. usually obtained by the attendance. them. lower order of Europeans Yes. All want blanket* , at the nearest public-house, over forty want clothing All addicted to drinkingN. o medical attendant also. Their earningsN o None this year yet. would be sufficient ti: It is the general opinion appointed for the provide these necessa­ that they are all sup­ aboriginals of this ries, but they misap­ plied by publicans on district. Dr. Creed propriate them ;—with the quiet, or through has prescribed gra the exception of the on* their servants, but it is tuitously for them over 60, who is too old difficult to catch them. on one or two occa to work. sions. An occasional supply Receive no instruc­ Yes. Issue neces­ As a rule they are modeNo­ t aware of any ap­ of bread, tea, andN o tion. sary. Do not ap­Yes. rately temperate in plication for medi­ sugar would be a pear to misappro­ this district. cal attendance. benefit to them. priate them. Yes. By providing Issue of blankets ne­ Yes. But are rarely supplied By doctors J but nonf bey anv means publicans and them with proper cessary. with drink, in consequence are appointe r d by others could be prevented means of subsist­ ployeof beind gin constantlthe busyh emby- set ­Governmen' t to at­ from supplying the abori­ ence. tlers. The only way to tend them. wouldginals, witwhehn liquorsupplie, dthe ywit h heaviecheck ri tpenalt is toy indic upont aper muc­ h clothing, blankets, Ac, be sons who supply them. broughgrant habitt hacsk the froym ar thr eto va ac­­ comfortablcustomed eto an, dan dindustrious be made. Six male blacks Yes. Issue neces­ Yes ; very much Yes ; whenever they can By a doctor. Non consequence of their cha­ need of aid because sary. Not misap­ They would be get it. Liquor occa- medical man ap- racter and disposition for of infirmity—one a propriated. naked only for the sionally obtained from; pointed to attend roaming from place to place cripple; one suffer­ goodness of the those who employ the aborigines nentlfrequentlyy can, nboe goodonde permathem­; ing from cancer in public in giving them. To cheek this this district. they 'must have their own face; four unable them their cast-off a fine of £60 or six foolish way. The blanket* to find their own clothes. months in gaol abso­ should he issued to them on living through ago lutely necessary, or a May1st o,f becaus Aprile instea the dcol dof wea24th­ and infirmity. reward sufficient to in­ ther sets in about 1st April, duce civilians to in­ and the old blankets are. form on offenders. generally worn out before througthey neh tthei thre ownewn neglectones, ; aals osui eact ohf clotheof thesm yearly shoul.d get They require two They have been sup Yea. Are very necessaryA. supply of warm Some of the half caste more boats with plied with one boat They are not misappro­clothing for the Somintemperate of theme inar ethei verry Theanyy dmedicao not lreceiv at­ e children look very in­ gear, also fishingb y the Government, thpriatede custo. mIt fohars thes beeen to col d weather would habits. After disposing tendance whatever telligent, and, if taken lines ; and a supply which now requires he supplied with blan be a great benefit of the honey they ob­ when sick away from the abori­ of American axes painting; it is in good Vets at Beulah Delah to them. tain, they sometimes gines and educated, would be vor}" use­ condition otherwise. a distance of 27 miles get the Europeans of would no doubt become ful to them when It is used by them usuallyfrom wher. Ife the theyy coul arde the lower class to pur­ useful members of employed honey- when moving from be supplied with them chase liquor for them society. getting. one part of the dis­ from the Tea Gardens from the publicans. trict to the other. mucinsteadh better, it woul. d he Not required Not necessary The adult provides by Not known 'he rliild receives his savings ; the female oy her master. Nil All the aborigines died Not in need Nil Nil No No , out in this district. I Two half-caste chil Yes. Issue neces­ Yes. A suit of clotheYess . They occasionallyN o medical man ap­ ee of th None except that No dren are going to sary, and insuffi­ each badly get liquor from people pointed to attend racterand roving mentioned in thisj a Public School. cient. Not known quired. They would who employ them. A the aboriginals in disposition, they will seldom report. to be misappro­ be naked only for heavy fine and long this district, and no ploymenremain lont ogr place in an, ypreferrin one emg ­ priated. the charity of the imprisonment would hospital where they short engagements. Any en­ settlers and others most likely check this can obtain medical deavour to promote their supplying them offence. treatment. Fre ispirituas nextl otor temporahopelessl ,welfar bute with cast - off quently they re something mightb e done to clothing. ceive medical aid make their lives more com­ free of charge. fortable by temporary relief necessarybeing afforde. Blanketd thems shoulwhedn ohfe 24tissueh dMay on ,1s ant Aprid al insteasuit dof clothintime. g each at the same They do not appear Yes. Very neces- Yes . to be in want of No sary. Not misap­ No . Not attended. Government aid propriated. other than blan kets. Yes. Not misappro- No no . *Not known. No Not required. priated. Nil Nil |No |No . Attend themselves. . reserve of 20 acres has been No • No . madthis ecouple by Governmen. t for No No No No • iNo . Same as Europeans.Thi s woman is last of the skilfutribe li nnurse this, districta Wesleyan; is a , chapeland a. regular attendant at The three old people are Yes; issue necessary, Nearly all the liquor is urgently in need 01Nil Nil not misappropri procured by the inter­No provision made. aid, all of them being ated. A blanket vention of a third toabouo olt dto eve begn .to Th move e each should be party, by which the other* all are able to given to the half publican supplying it gedailty thei ratior nliring for .th eA caste children. escapes punishment. requisiteold peopl. e is most No Yes. Yes. No ... No No idea .

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Number of Aboriginals in Sub-district. Number of Half-castes in Sub-district.

Men.—Ages. Women.—Ages. Men.—Ages. Women.—Ages. How employed, or supported 1 District. Police Station, (Detail as far as practicable.) Between Between Over Between Between Over Total. Between Between Over BetweenBetwee n Over 20&40 40&60 60 20&40 40*60 60 20&40 40&60 60 20&40 40&60 60 years. years. years. years. years. years. years. years. years, years. years. years. O'Connell's Western. Plains. Marsden.. 1 6 8 6 13 23 Four boundary - riding ; two fencing ; one police tracker; one labourer. Mount M'Donald. Molong 2 1 7 18 1 8 Shepherding and station work 2 4 1 1 Aborigines unemployed; Miss Magee castes on stations. half- Mudgee ... 1 .... Police tracker Mundonan. i 2 4 a Shepherding, with the exception of the younger children and the two old aboriginal women, who are too old to shepherd. 32 1 37 99 17 Some on stations ; others live in Louth their native state in the bush. Lithgow. Ilford ... ' i 2 On the charity of the inhabitants. 4 5 14 31 2 8 Shepherd i ng, labouring, Hartley 18 honey-selling. Hargraves... 7 Married to a Chinaman....

1 1 4 8 4 14 Black and half-caste men are em­ ployed as shepherds ; one black woman, aged over 60, and one child live on charity. Gongolgon 2 12 2 4 36 2 3 Stockmen and laundresses ...

1 7 10 1 5 Men, shepherding Gulgong... I domestic duties. women,

Forbes ... 1 9 2 23 62 I wood-cutterspolice tracker, !,l (5statio domestin handsc servants, b kill,­ 3 in1g labourer kangaroos,, 10! wil blindd life, 5, 2shepherdin3 childreng. Eugowra . 1 1 2 7 All are earning wages Hill End . 2 "i 3 " i :: ..}. Boundary-rider; shepherd. Half- caste, domestic servant. Eringonia . 10 n 4 12 41 2 13 20 On the different stations Dumge ... 3 4 5 3 Aborigina•rvantsl ;ma half-casten as trackers as servants; childre. n as 15 42 139 On stations in various ways ; old Dubbo IS 90 41 117 497 men, women, and children live 33 in bush. Condobolin .. 25 5 30 10 2 20 108 15 12 On stations , Stoney Creek. Laundress married to European Canowindra .. Cudal Cowra 2 "s 13 Maleriderss employe; one dhalf-cast on statione womas ans boundarmarriedy twhito ae manwhite. man, other living with a Carcoar ... Trunkey Creek Cobar i is " 2 1 as tracker, 4 by butchers, others ""i looking after stock. 6 Boundary-riding, shepherding, Coolah 2 4 4 and general bush work. Blayney. he half-castes and young aboriginals Bourke . 'i "46 "*8 46 174 "38 28 are employed on stations; the old selveblackss banyd fishin childreg annd suppor huntingt them. ­ 16 On stations mustering stock, cut­ Brewarrina 17 2 32 28 3 43 151 * ting firewood, drawing water, &c. ; old men and women live on charity. The men and 1 woman shepherd in* ;one Bathurst 2 2 2 12 I 3 Police tracker; half-caste man fenc childreing ; nwoma caiend marriefor byd generato a whitl peoplee man. ;

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If provided with fishing-boats by Government, or If any If all supplied If addicted to habits of Any special If in need otherwise? of the Aboriginals or with Government intemperance ? information regarding of Government aid, If so, condition of boats their children blankets ? If in need Tf so, where liquor How medically race, likely to be of use why? and in and gear, and receive instruction ?I f issue necessary, oro f supply of clothing usually obtained attended when sick ? and interest what shape most whether properly If so, from whom, in any way by Government" by them, in considering their requisite. cared for; also, what and to what misappropriated and suggestions for condition. subsistence earned extent ? checking, if practicable. thereby.

Some land for mar­ Yes. From public-houses ried people. No No Yes. Yes. No .:No and shanties. Heavier Very seldom. Education. shantpenaltyy keeperson publican. s and

Not required Yes ; supplied by publi­ Nil No Yes No cans clandestinely. Gratuitously No. Not required Yes; not misappro­ Yes; usually obtained No medical attend No Nil priated. No from the local hotels. an ee. No Yes No . No Government doctor.. No Nil Some are ; some notYes. . Yes, when they can geNit l Nil. The two old women Niarel Nil Issue necessary. liquor, which is usually re fond of grog, tobacco, in need of aid in the supplied from public baned checke idlenessd ,a swhic muchh shoul ASd foodshap,e &c,bein of clothingg too ,ol d houses. possible, as it is most in­ to earn a living. No No blankets here. Most of the blacks inYes ; as a rule Ob>N o medical attend jurious to them. No Greatly needed. this district are com tained from swagmen. ance available. None. Yes; clothing ... pletely naked, and are Police here check it clothinggreatly .i n need of when practicable. Yes; food Nii"!.".'!.'!!!! Yes Yes. Very hard for thi suppliepolice sto them find. out win By themselves. No Not required None Yes. Yes. No No Mostly temperate No medical aid None. Three of their children She is a most inveterate anwerde thesenyt havto eBiloela four . drunkard. whicmoreh atatten homed , twtheo of deyerPublic. School at Win­ Women and child re­ No Yes; issue necessary. Not attended by a quire food and No Not misappropri­ No . medical man. Nil. clothing; the rest ated. clothing. With rare exceptions allB y their employer. If the aborigines of this part No No. Much required . No are. The liquor When there is a tribeof New South Wales were often obtained for of blacks, one of it issupplie d with boats and them by low charac threcognizee kingd o fa sit aas docto a rulre nets , as they are in soma ters for immoral pur regulatparts, eit theiwoulr dintemperat tend toe poses. habits. The aboriginals are Not so far as is knownNo t known to be If practicable it would be well No Nil Nil Yes; issue necessary in need of clothing to the police. sick. fishinto reservg grounde somse alonof thge th bese t baaboriginalsy and rive. r banks for tha Yes. Issue necessary, Yes Not many cases of in No No not misappropri temperance. From the whites. ated. Yes No No Doctor. No No No Slightly. At public- No medical attend No None supplied No houses. ance. No No Not all; issue neces Yes. Liquor obtained atNil . Nil Nil sary. Nil bush public-houses. Nil No No No No ; Mr. Anderson is Yes Never sick. No. No educating 2 half- Yes; food and cloth caste children. Yes. Issue necessary,Yes ; womon, child-Yes. From public-housesB y themselves. Some rough huts should ing for the old and None, execept two, one not misappropri ren, and the old. | and low whites. be erected for them. children. No at Gobolion by Mr. ated. otheGardiner'r at sth etutor R., thCe. De­ , nominational Bchool. Yes. Yes. No .... No Yes. Public-houses and Nil Education. None shanties. No No Medical man. None. No Nil No No No ; the children belongYes­ . Issue necessaryN o No'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.' By a medical man. No incastge to womathe marrien attend dhalf - woman'school ;s doethes notothe. r

Not in need Not required Nii'.'!"!.'."!!!.'.'!!.. Yes. No Yes ...... Badly. Yes. Issue necessary. Not Cannot say they are Never knew any to Appear to be very welNol t required No aware of them beingN o neeprovided ofd Governmen for and not tai din misappropriated. given to drink. be sick. No"!!.!!!!!!!!!!!., Yes. Issue necessary. Yes. Obtain liquor from Not in need No Not misappropri­ various persons. ated. Greatly in need of No Yes. Issue necessary. Yes. Procured by wo­They receive no medical food and clothing Not required Not misappropri­ Yes. Clothing men of the lower classnumbeattendance r ar.e sufferinA greag t ated. of whites. No sugges­ from venereal disease, tion. noveo rcontrol. which they have Yes. Issue very neces­ In most cases the womenBathurs t Hospital. No Not required No sary. Not misappro­No are sober and well be­ ketpriates dtwic ; erequir a yeare .blan ­ haved.

Sydney : Thomas Richards, Government Printer.—1883. [Is. 3d.]

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