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.

Reflections on 11 January - Gibbets and Darwinism: “The bodies of the Dharug killed were to be placed in iron gibbets and hung from trees as a warning.”

Reflections on 10 January - Attitudes past and present: “These savages...appear to us intelligent, cheerful and very deserving.”

Reflections on 9 January - ‘A cult of forgetfulness’, “...it would seem as though the protection of our Aborigines might be regarded as a mere cant term.”

Reflections on 8 January - Massacres and Civilisation, “...he admitted that he and his party had killed 'between twenty and thirty' Aboriginal men...”

Reflections on 7 January - Invasion and resistance, “...which resists our usurped authority and dominion...”

Reflections on 6 January - Occupation and sovereignty, “...putting down the Indigenous resistance described as 'great slaughter'.

Reflections on 5 January - A postscript on another dimension of violence in Australian society.