The full title is recorded as: A family hut at Bagot Aboriginal Reserve, near Darwin, NT. Each hut has beds and basic furniture. Louvres provide ventilation. There is no rent to pay. Huts usually house two families.
Bagot Aboriginal Reserve, near Darwin, NT, was an example of the Federal Government’s policy regarding Indigenous Australians.
This image shows the school room at Bagot Aboriginal Reserve.
The full title is recorded as: Aerial view of the Bagot Aboriginal Reserve, near Darwin, NT. There are 26 family cottages and three dormitories. An average of about 150 men, women and children live there.
This image shows a view of Goulburn Island.
This image is also available in the State Library of New South Wales Library. The description in from the State Library of NSW states: First service held at Goulburn Island, Arnhem Land, 1916. Image shows 4 missionaries giving a service to Indigenous Australians on Jesus walking on the sea.
The description states: Constructing jetty at Rose river Mission, Numbulwar.
The image is a picture of a sign from Bagot Aboriginal Reserve. The sign states: “Notice – Aboriginals ordinance 1918-1939, Bagot Aboriginal Reserve. Any unauthorised person who enters or remains on this reserve will be prosecuted. Director of Native Affairs.”
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