Topics: Government policy
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1940 - North Coastal - view
A new policy of ‘Assimilation’ is proclaimed by the NSW government in the
Aborigines Act 1940 which established the Aborigines Welfare Board. Many reserves are closed, sometimes forcibly in post-war decades. These include Sackville Reserve (1943) and the Narrabeen camp (1958).
1941 - West - view
The Blacktown Native Institute site, supposed to be a gift in perpetuity from Governor Macquarie , is revoked
1942 - Central - view
Aboriginal Housing, formerly managed by the Aborigines Welfare Board is amalgamated with the Housing Commission’s housing program
1943 - North West - view
APB
1943 - North West - view
Aboriginal population of Sackville, Windsor and “black town” (“black settlement”)
1943 - North West - view
ALP Council
1943 - North West - view
inspection by health and lands officials
1943 - North West - view
AWB
1946 - North West - view
APB (later Welfare Board)
1946 - North Coastal - view
After World War I and II large numbers of reserves are revoked throughout Australia for provision of “Soldier settlers” blocks for ex servicemen. It was still believed that Aboriginal people were a “dying race” and thus would not require any land.
1948 - North West - view
Aboriginal Welfare Board
1949 - North West - view
government policies
1950 - North West - view
The assimilation policy
1950 - North West - view
The assimilation policy denies Aboriginal people their basic rights. It stops them from raising their own children , freedom of movement, access to education, award wages, marrying without permission, eating in restaurants, entering a pub, swimming in a public pool or the right to vote