This book contains the journal entries from Lieutenant-Colonel Collins of the Royal Marines documenting events in NSW from the perspective of the English Colony from first contact in January 1788 - August 1801. Volume I of this book is available at DOC5882.

David Collins, An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales: With Remarks on the Dispositions, Customs, Manners of the Native Inhabitants of that Country. To which are Added, Some Particulars of New Zealand (A.Straham, vol 2, Printers Street 1802) 

In the early 19th century, Aboriginal children were institutionalised under Governor Regulations. This broke their ties to language and culture.

Aboriginal Institutions

Settlement near the Hawkesbury River increased to over 400 people by 1795, leading to cycles of raids and violence. Acting Governor Paterson ordered a military detachment which resulted in the first recorded massacre of Aboriginal people by the military in 1795. Governor Hunter responded to the violence by ordering settlers...

Hawkesbury River

From 1804, cycles of raids and violence on the Hawkesbury Nepean River increased leading Governor King to ban Aboriginal people from settlements and ordering military detachments in April 1805. There were also attempts at negotiation during this period. The ban was lifted in July 1805 following the arrest of Aboriginal...

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David Collins, An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales: With Remarks on the Dispositions, Customs, Manners of the Native Inhabitants of that Country. To which are Added, Some Particulars of New Zealand (A.Straham, vol 2, Printers Street 1802)

Aboriginal Institutions

Hawkesbury River

Hawkesbury Nepean and surrounds