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Series No. 3005
Series Title  FILES - CHIEF PROTECTOR OF ABORIGINES
Start Date  1 Apr 1898
End Date  31 Dec 1908
Contents Start Date  1 Apr 1898
Contents End Date  31 Dec 1908
Series Description  The files in this series are jacketed by subject and numbered consecutively as created; numbering starts at the beginning of each year. For the first two years files contain inward letters only, but the jackets often bear notes on action taken or at least some sort of comment. The cover sometimes bears a draft reply. From 1901 onward press copies of outward letters are included.

Subjects dealt with include admission of children to native missions, the appointment of witnesses for native contracts, relief and general matters similiar to those dealt with by the Aborigines Protection Board. Early files contain correspondence between the ex-Secretary of the abolished Aborigines Protection Board and the new department with regard to the transfer of responsibility for native welfare, as well as circulars to Protectors of Aborigines drawing attention to their widespread duties and responsibilities.

(Files in this Record Series were previously listed at the State Records Office at reference: AN 1/2; Accession 255).
Original Format  Files
View Image of typical record in this series  Sorry no digital copy is available for this record series
Arrangement  Annual Single Number
Bridging Aids  An Index to the Chief Protector of Aborigines Files 1898 - 1908 lists all Aboriginal people, European officials/settlers, etc. mentioned in these files.
Copies  Microfilm copies of these files (Consignment 255) are available for viewing at the State Records Office of WA.
Series Access Status  Open access
 
Current agency responsible 
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Preceding Series 
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Succeeding Series 
1635 FILES (MOOLA BULLA STATION) 1 Jan 1914 ~ 30 Jun 1921   Detail
1644 FILES - DEPARTMENT OF ABORIGINES AND FISHERIES 1 Jan 1909 ~ 31 Dec 1920   Detail
1779 FILES - ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS 1 Jan 1972 ~   Detail
2029 FILES (ABORIGINAL MATTERS) - DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTH WEST [1] 1 Jan 1920 ~ 1 Jan 1926   Detail
2030 FILES - ABORIGINES DEPARTMENTS 1 Jan 1926 ~ 16 Jun 1972   Detail
2031 FILES (ABORIGINAL MATTERS) - CHIEF SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT 1 Jan 1920 ~ 1 Jan 1926   Detail
 
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Controlling Series 
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Controlled Series 
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Activities documented by this series 
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Agencies creating this series 
67 ABORIGINES DEPARTMENT [1] 1 Apr 1898 ~ 31 Dec 1908   Detail
 
Record Items in this series 
1898/0015 Diocescan Secretary, Perth. Admission of three half-caste children to Swan Mission. -  Detail
1898/0017 Secretary of State for Colonies, London. Amendment to Institution Act (Aborigines); Royal Assent -  Detail
1898/0038 Postmaster, Dundas. Wituep Native Contracts, asking if his appointment will be affected by the Act which has recently come into force -  Detail
1898/0039 Police, Claremont. Suggesting relief to aboriginals suffering from measles at Claremont -  Detail
1898/0053 Sub Inspector of Police, Geraldton. As to his continuance as Protector of Aborigines (Geraldton) -  Detail
1898/0072 Report of the Aborigines Protection Board 1897 -  Detail
1898/0074 Paid protectors of Aborigines, Bailey and Lawrence, recognition of -  Detail
1898/0075 Various agents. Continuance of relief to Aborigines under old system pursued by late Board or other course - as to -  Detail
1898/0076 Mrs McCarthy, Coolgardie. Relief to Aborigines. Account for the distribution of -  Detail
1898/0077 Secretary Aborigines Department. Payment of accounts at outstations -  Detail
1898/0078 RM Norseman. Burial of aboriginal native child - account for expenditure -  Detail
1898/0081 A Burton, Esperance. Contribution in aid of annual treat to natives at Esperance -  Detail
1898/0083 v1 Bangemall native - relief to. -  Detail
1898/0083 v2 Bangemall native - relief to -  Detail
1898/0118 The Crown versus Pompey, alias Nipper. Fee for defending prisoner -  Detail
 

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