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History Services NSW is compiling summaries of significant issues in the early administration and government of NSW.

Do you know what was Governor Macquarie’s policy for our indigenous population? Are you familiar with his public works programs?

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Index of Resource Materials


Macquarie's Aboriginal Solution

Introduction
18/3/1816 – Dispatch from Governor Macquarie to Earl Bathurst: Background to Governor Macquarie’s Policy Regarding the Natives
Aboriginal Tribes
9/4/1816 – Governor Macquarie’s instructions to the military: Instructions Issued to the Three Detachments of the 46th Regiment
4/5/1816 – Governor Macquarie’s Proclamation to the Aborigines
8/6/1816 – Dispatch from Governor Macquarie to Earl Bathurst
20/7/1816 – Governor Macquarie’s Proclamation of outlawry
1/11/1816 – Governor Macquarie’s Proclamation of cessation of hostilities
4/4/1817 – Governor Macquarie’s Dispatch to Earl Bathurst

Governor Macquarie’s Interest in the Civilisation of Aborigines

Introduction
Governor Macquarie’s Land Grants to Aborigines
24/3/1819 - Governor Macquarie Dispatch to Earl Bathurst
Aboriginal Badge of Distinction
31/5/1819 - Government and General Order regarding Journey of Charles Throsby from the Cow Pastures to Bathurst [excerpt only]
The South Creek Chief
24/2/1820 - Dispatch of Governor Macquarie to Earl Bathurst
18/1/1820 - Letter from Reverend Robert Cartwright to Governor Macquarie [excerpts only]

 

Public Buildings and Works undertaken during the Administration of Governor Lachlan Macquarie [1 JANUARY 1810 TO 30 NOVEMBER 1821]

Introduction
At Sydney and in vicinity of Sydney
At Parramatta
At Windsor
At Liverpool
At Castlereagh
At Richmond
At Pitt Town
At Wilberforce
At Penrith
At Emu Plains
At Springwood
At Vale of Clwyde
At Bathurst
At Campbelltown
At Cawdor
At Rooty Hill
At Long Bottom
At the Halfway House on Liverpool Road
At Pennant Hills
At Castle Hill
Public Roads
At Newcastle
At Port Macquarie
At Hobart Town, Van Dieman's Land
At Launceston, Port Dalrymple, Van Dieman's Land
At George Town, , Port Dalrymple, Van Dieman's Land

 



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