Record series
Aboriginal Protectorate Returns
VPRS 12
1840 - 1849
Open
North Melbourne
Agencies
This record series was created by:
Chief Protector of Aborigines ( VA512 ): 1840 - 1849
Agencies responsible for this record series: Department of Premier and Cabinet ( VA 1039 ): 2023 - present
Date Range
Series date range: 1840 - 1849
Series in custody:
1840 - 1849
Contents in custody:
1840 - 1849
Function / Content
This series contains detailed monthly, quarterly and annual returns provided to the Chief Protector by the four Aboriginal Protectorate districts.The series is sub-divided by district and includes returns of rations issued to Aboriginal people, inventories of government property, lists of Aboriginal people encountered on journeys by assistant protectors, and expenditure accounts.
