The annual report of the Mission to the Aborigines in Lake Macquarie. Printed copy dated 31st December, 1840. 1840.

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The annual report of the Mission to the Aborigines in Lake Macquarie. Printed copy dated 31st December, 1840. 1840.

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p.831-842; Threlkeld complains that although Aborigines were British subjects they were not allowed to give evidence in any court of justice, Royal Assent not having arrived to a Bill passed authorizing their evidence in criminal cases, without an oath; reference to Billy.

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Threlkeld, L. E. (Lancelot Edward), 1788-1859

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L. E. Threlkeld, 1788-1859, a missionary in the Pacific Islands until 1824, 1825-1841 conducted missions to the Aborigines in the Lake Macquarie district, New South Wales. He studied the Aboriginal language with the assistance of the tribal leader, Biraban, and published a grammar book in 1834. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225767946 Missionary and Congregational minister. Came to Australia with the London Missionary ...