Aboriginal Protection Boards and policies in Victoria (1869–1957)

1. Central Board created to oversee Aboriginal affairs

   Jan 1, 1860Labels: Central Board

   • NMA

2. Ramahyuck Mission land application approved

   Jun 9, 1863Labels: Ramahyuck Mission

   • Ramahyuck

3. Coranderrk Reserve gazetted near Healesville

   Jun 30, 1863Labels: Coranderrk Reserve

   • NMA
   • Coranderrk Wiki

4. Aboriginal Protection Act establishes statutory Board

   Jan 1, 1869Labels: Aboriginal Protection

   • PROV
   • NMA

5. Coranderrk Parliamentary Inquiry appointed

   Sep 1, 1881Labels: Coranderrk Inquiry

   • MinutesEvidence
   • Coranderrk

6. Aborigines Protection Act passed ("Half-Caste Act")

   Jan 1, 1886Labels: Aborigines Protection

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   • Half Caste Act

7. Half-Caste Act comes into operation

   Jan 1, 1887Labels: Half Caste

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8. Aborigines Act 1890 consolidates protection laws

   Aug 1, 1890Labels: Aborigines Act

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9. Ramahyuck Mission closes; residents relocated

   Jan 1, 1908Labels: Ramahyuck Mission

   • Ramahyuck
   • Lake Tyers

10. Protection Board assumes management of Lake Tyers

    Jan 1, 1908Labels: Lake Tyers

    • Melb Law
    • Lake Tyers

11. Aborigines Act extends Board authority statewide

    Jan 1, 1910Labels: Aborigines Act

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12. Aborigines Act 1890 repealed by Aborigines Act

    Oct 1, 1915Labels: Aborigines Act

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13. Aborigines Act 1928 assented (later commenced)

    Feb 12, 1929Labels: Aborigines Act

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14. Aborigines Act 1928 comes into operation

    Dec 18, 1929Labels: Aborigines Act

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    • BTH Report

15. McLean commissioned to review Aboriginal policy in Victoria

    Jan 1, 1955Labels: Charles McLean

    • Protector Wiki
    • VUIR

16. Aborigines Act creates Aborigines Welfare Board

    Jan 1, 1957Labels: Aborigines Act

    • Vic Gov
    • BTH Report
    • PROV