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An Aboriginal reserve, also called simply reserve, was a government-sanctioned settlement for Aboriginal Australians, created under various state and federal legislation. Along with missions and other institutions, they were used from the 19th century to the 1960s to keep Aboriginal people separate from the white Australian population.
St Clair Aboriginal Mission, also known as Singleton Aboriginal Mission, it was renamed Mount Olive Reserve (1893–1923) Aborigines' Inland Mission [27] Sydney Aboriginal Mission [ 6 ] [ 16 ] Warangesda Aboriginal Mission (1879–1920) Church of England / Australian Board of Missions [ 6 ] [ 16 ]
Aboriginal reserves, like the missions and other institutions, had the effect of isolating, confining and controlling Aboriginal people. [9] People who were relocated to these reserves lost the human rights of freedom of movement and work, control over their personal property and the custody of their children. [ 10 ]
Some of the reserves should be enlarged, and several new activities were suggested, such as growing olives, hops, and garden flowers; beekeeping; carpentry; and others. It was also recommended that Aboriginal workers should receive fair remuneration, with payment made for the amount of work rather than by time.
This category includes present missions, as well as communities which have been missions at some point in their history, usually the beginning. Pages in category "Australian Aboriginal missions" The following 74 pages are in this category, out of 74 total.
Australian Indigenous Ministries, formerly Aborigines Inland Mission of Australia (both AIM), is an interdenominational Christian organisation that provides ministries to Aboriginal Australians. Aborigines Inland Mission of Australia was established in 1905, and ran many Aboriginal missions across Australia, including the Retta Dixon Home in ...
The La Perouse Aborigines’ Reserve became the New South Wales Aborigines Mission (NSWAM) and in 1899 Retta became the first resident missionary. Retta travelled to Aboriginal communities in New South Wales to preach with help from La Perouse Aboriginal Community. She journeyed to the south coast, the Hawkesbury and the mid-north coast. [1]
The mission was designed and built between 1880 and 1926. It is also known as Warangesda Aboriginal Mission and Station, Warangesda Mission, Warangesda Aboriginal Station, and Warrangesda. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 9 July 2010. [1]