Reflections on 31 January - Practices and attitudes: “By the end of the 19th century, the racist attitudes core to 'colonialism' had long been reinforced...”

Reflections on 30 January - A desperate resistance: Scope of sources on Tasmanian history.

Reflections on 29 January - Theory versus Practice: Hot pursuit [of indigenous personnel] trumped technical legality.

Reflections on 28 January - Violence and Land lost: “Violence necessarily underpinned the whole colonial project.”

Reflections on 27 January - A Treaty was not made: An official ‘whitewashing’ document and regret that a treaty was not made.

Reflections on 26 January - Imperial invasion, raising a flag and claiming the country, as well as the Waterloo Creek Massacre held on 26 January, 1838.

Reflections on 25 January - Civilised Resistance: “The pattern of raids conducted by Sydney people on colonists had all the hallmarks of guerrilla warfare...”.

Reflections on 24 January - Civilisation, “When savages are pitted against civilization, they must go to the wall...”, as well as ambiguity and Captain James Cook.

Reflections on 23 January - William Cooper was tireless in his efforts to bring to the attention of white Australians and governments the need for recognition of the rights of Indigenous people.

Reflections on 22 January - “...should be held to great account”: A snapshot of resistance, casualties and inciting violent advice.

Reflections on 21 January - Terror and Dawn Raids: “...against this tribe [Governor Arthur Phillip] was determined to strike a decisive blow...and to infuse a universal terror”.

Reflections on 20 January - A public execution: The public execution by the colonial authorities of two Aboriginal men occurred in Melbourne on 20 January, 1842.

Reflections on 19 January - Religion and Remembering: Moral support was provided by quoting Scripture.

Reflections on 18 January - Treatment of Women: the sexual exploitation of indigenous women by white settlers in Australia.

Reflections on 17 January - Women in deep mourning: “I observed many [Indigenous] women in deep mourning for their husbands..”

Reflections on 16 January - Campaign of Terror ...all the hallmarks of a massacre.

Reflections on 15 January - Loss of country...and poisonings: In many cases the resident Aboriginal clans were being driven off the land.

Reflections on 14 January - ‘Slaughtering whole camps’: The casualness of murder.

Reflections on 13 January - A deadly camp raid: Aspects of slavery.

Reflections on 12 January - Charles Darwin’s comments: 12 January, 1836 – HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin on board arrives at Sydney.