This is a record of the parliamentary debate of the Legislative Assembly on 19 December 1876, as published in the Sydney Morning Herald the following day.

'New South Wales Parliament - Legislative Assembly 19 December 1876' Sydney Morning Herald (20 December 1876) 2 

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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'New South Wales Parliament - Legislative Assembly 19 December 1876' Sydney Morning Herald (20 December 1876) 2

Missions