This webpage contains a transcript of the Diary of Reverend Johann Handt from 3 October 1832 - 3 January 1833.

'Reverend Handt's Journal', The University of Newcastle (Webpage, 3 October 1832)

Missionary societies from the United Kingdom established missions in NSW. Each mission operated independently. The living conditions on each mission depended on the people in charge. Aboriginal people went to missions by choice and by necessity. The NSW Government’s role was limited to granting land, funding, and distributing resources.

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'Reverend Handt's Journal', The University of Newcastle (Webpage, 3 October 1832)

Missions