In London, a Parliamentary Select Committee examines the treatment of Indigenous peoples in all British colonies and reports that genocide is occurring in the Antipodes. It recommends the appointment of a Protector of Aborigines. The policy of protection for Aboriginal
British migrants arrive to settle in other mainland locations, including Kangaroo Island, South Australia. German refugee settlers make up 10% of South Australian colony’s population within three years of its founding.
Colonies are established based on British law and practices. No treaties are made with the original owners of the land. Aboriginal people in Tasmania are forcibly removed and settled on Flinders Island. The living conditions lead to many deaths. Later
Demand for labour cannot be met through convict system so assisted migration begins with ‘Emigration Commissioners’ appointed in England. Indentured labourers from Asia, mainly Chinese and Indian, as well as South Sea Islanders begin to arrive.Merthyr Tydfil riot leaders from
Conflict between European settlers and Aboriginal people escalates. Over 100 Aboriginal people are killed in massacre at Bathurst, New South Wales and martial law is declared.
Different religious groups start to establish their presence. Jewish convicts found the Chevra Kadisha burial society; the first Russian Orthodox religious services are held; the first officially recognised Catholic priests establish the Catholic church in Australia; the first Methodist Church
Aboriginal people begin to be moved onto mission stations where they can be taught European beliefs and used as cheap labour. A policy of absorption of the Aboriginal population is adopted whereby it is hoped that the reproduction of Aboriginal
Settlers in Van Dieman’s Land (Tasmania) are authorised to shoot Aboriginal people.