Dictionary of Sydney

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Aborigines Protection Board

Board established in 1883, which gained legal powers in 1909, when the Aborigines Protection Act was passed, giving the Board wide-ranging control over the lives of Aboriginal people, including the power to remove children from families.

Milestone
Formed
1883
Merged into
1940
Name
Alternate
Aborigines Welfare Board
Position
1883
1897
Type