Reflections on 16 March - Colonists’ views on killings - “...a great many of the Natives slaughtered...”

Reflections on 15 March - Massacre and counter-massacre: Massacre of ‘Maria’ survivors...and retaliatory massacre of Aboriginal people.

Reflections on 14 March - '...all been shot down by the police.' - “...one fifth of the white population have been murdered...numbers of black lives lost in 'collisions' or 'dispersals' are vague...”

Reflections on 13 March - Cruelties and Dispossession: “…cruelties have been perpetuated repugnant to Humanity”.

Reflections on 12 March - A massacre of whites and retaliation: ...the massacre of...whites at Hornet Creek in 1857 led to horrendous retaliation...

Reflections on 11 March - Sustained guerrilla warfare - “...so the guerrilla war goes on.”

Reflections on 10 March - Whose Law? Willshire shot dead innumerable Aboriginal people.

Reflections on 9 March - Ruthless measures should be used: A range of proposals to attack and hunt Aborigines.

Reflections on 8 March - “...the ascendancy of the aliens...” - “..the most powerful pastoralist in Victoria..coveted their land for grazing purposes.”

Reflections on 7 March - Consequences for women and children: Sex and the shortage of women.

Reflections on 6 March - ‘Trucking’ children: The taking of children.

Reflections on 5 March - Oppression of indigenous women: The abduction and enslavement of native women in Bass Strait.

Reflections on 4 March - A dossier of atrocities: “...witnessed most horrible cruelties committed on the natives.”

Reflections on 3 March - Different understanding of land: Custodianship or real-estate.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.