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Virtual Sourcebook for Aboriginal Studies in the Hunter Region Guide: 1830-1869

Sourcebook for Aboriginal studies : 1830-1869 Sources

1830-1869 : Sources for Aboriginal Studies

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  • R. v. Boatman or Jackass and Bulleye. Supreme Court of New South Wales. Dowling J., 10 February 1832. Source: Dowling, Select Cases, Archives Office of N.S.W., 2/3466. The prisoner, an aboriginal Black native had been committed for trial by country magistrates charged with stealing a considerable number of sheep at Hunter's River the property of Mr Palmer. [Decisions of the Superior Courts of New South Wales, 1788-1899. Published by the Division of Law Macquarie University]
  • Raymond, James (Compiler). The New South Wales Calendar and General Post Office Directory, 1832
    Please see excerpt for description of Great North Road, Branch of the Great North Road leading through Wollombi, through Maitland to the Williams River, Port Stephens, the Manning and Port Macquarie, Road from Wollarobba to Upper William and Chichester Rivers, Road from Newcastle through Maitland to Great North Road at Patrick's Plains and Road from Brisbane Water to Maitland. pp.124 - 154 Click here for PDF version (840KB) Mentions Aboriginal place names.

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  • Lieutenant Breton in the Hunter Region. (58MB PDF file) Contains 94 pages of excerpts relating to the flora and fauna of Newcastle, Maitland and the Hunter Region with many references to Aboriginal people and descriptions of the landscape. Chapter 2 pp. 86 - 137 and Chapter 4 pp. 186 - 299. Breton, William Henry, d.1887.Excursions in New South Wales, Western Australia and Van Diemen's Land, during the years 1830, 1831, 1832, and 1833 by Lieut. Breton. London : Richard Bentley, 1833. Cultural Coll/RB AUROUSS 994.02/174

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