Contemporary Aboriginal Studies.

By Jp_Spartan26

  • British land in Australia

    British land in Australia and declare the land as 'Terra Nullius'. This translates to "Land belonging to no one". This was incorrect as Aboriginals had been living on the land for thousands of years before this arrival.

  • Smallpox Epidemic

    Smallpox breaks out in the Sydney region of New South Wales. This disease is unknown to Aboriginal people. Due to lack of resistance & medicine, smallpox wipes out half of the tribes in the region.

  • British Sovereignty declaration

    Land is re declared as 'Terra Nullius'

  • British Sovereignty declaration

    Land is re-declared as 'Terra Nullius'

  • Slaughterhouse Creek Massacre

    The Slaughterhouse Creek massacre of 1838 happened in New South Wales & resulted in the death of over 200 Aboriginals.

  • Commenwealth of Australia Constitution Act

    This excluded any Aboriginal people from being included in population figures.

  • White Australia Policy

    White Australia Policy is implemented. Gradual genocide of Aboriginals begins.

  • Stolen generation

    The taking of Aboriginal children from their homes begins. The children are then placed under the care of white people to learn 'White' & 'Christian' values.

  • Stolen Generation Ends

    The taking of Aboriginal children stops for good.