Article discussing the application of British criminal law to Aboriginal people during 1829 to 1842. 

Barry Bridges, 'The Extension of English Law to the Aborigines for Offences Committed Inter Se, 1829-1842' (1973) 59(4) Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society 264

Following the arrival of the British in 1788, English criminal law was imposed across the colony, although it was initially unclear whether it applied to Aboriginal people. Over time, Aboriginal people were subject to English law overriding and not recognising long-standing Aboriginal legal systems.

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Barry Bridges, 'The Extension of English Law to the Aborigines for Offences Committed Inter Se, 1829-1842' (1973) 59(4) Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society 264

Application of criminal law to Aboriginal people