This Government Gazette notice sets out reserves which have been revoked. This includes the revocation of a reserve at Walgett, which had been revoked 'for the use of aborigines'. The revocation notice states that an alternative reserve has been created 'in lieu' of this reserve.

Department of Lands 'Revocation of Temporary Reserves' in New South Wales Government Gazette, No 698, 19 October 1895, 2739

During the late 1800s, the NSW Government’s focus shifted away from religious missions to reserves and stations. Missions were transformed into the first stations operated by the newly established Aborigines Protection Board. Reserves continued to be set aside for use by Aboriginal people.

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Department of Lands 'Revocation of Temporary Reserves' in New South Wales Government Gazette, No 698, 19 October 1895, 2739

The Aborigines Protection Board, missions, stations and reserves