Australian Aboriginal History

Aboriginals participating in a performance to mark the opening of the Coolgardie Railway Line, 23rd of March 1896

Natives discovering the body of William John Wills, the explorer, at Coopers Creek, June 1861, painting, oil on canvas, 85.0 x 110.1 cm, by Eugene Montagu Scott

Edward Bonney in Australia

Jacob Mary and Doughboy 1870s by Frederic Bonney - Doughboy who is on the left is the daughter

Mrs J C Peterson and resident of Mona Mona. (Mission conducted by Seventh Day Adventists)

Hon J C Peterson Home Secretary and party with residents of Mapoon.

Brass Band, Palm Island. (Brass band)

Types of Aboriginal Beauty, Coranderrk Station, Victoria - 1909

Original caption: "Girl tobogganing down a granite slope."

Basedow photographed this group of people at Mount Currie, to the north-west of the Olgas (Kuta Tjuta), in 1926. On this trip Basedow's party were travelling by camel. The two groups camped near one another and More

Sepia wash drawing of two Indigenous Australian men who met Alphonse Pellion on his trip to Bathurst in 1819.

Melbidir II (ship). Official visit of the Attorney General ( Hon. J. Mullan) to Torres Straits and the Gulf of Carpentaria, 1935. The photograph feaures Capt. J. Booker, officers and crew of the Melbidir. (Desc More

Aboriginal Arch and crowds welcoming the Duke of York's Visit, Brisbane, 1901 Aboriginal Arch at the entrance to the Government House on George Street. Lamington Hotel is on the left of the Arch. Aboriginal men More

Aboriginal farm or outstation at Mapoon, 1914 Homestead and shed are both built from timber. The roof of the house is made from bark, most likely from the Messmate tree (Eucalyptus tetradonta). A garden is plan More

Image courtesy The Tribune / SEARCH Foundation. Call number: ON 161/675 Digital ID: FL654382 Format: negative Find more detailed information about this photograph: archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/1103675 More

Image courtesy The Tribune / SEARCH Foundation. Call number: ON 161/675 Digital ID: FL654382 Format: negative Find more detailed information about this photograph: archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/1103675 More

Aboriginal Farmers at Parker's Protectorate, Mt Franklin. Loddon Aboriginal Protectorate Station at Franklinford, Victoria

Aboriginal reserve established in 1863 by the government for the resettlement of the Boonwurrung and Woiwurrung peoples, which later housed children from throughout the area

Aboriginal carved trees, photographed by Henry King (ca.1889-1894). A remarkable example of a carved burial tree. This photo was taken by Henry King in 1889-1894 before it was removed and taken to the Australi More

Aboriginal carved trees, photographed by Henry King (ca.1889-1894)

The Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy (RATE) as it existed on 16 March, 2015.

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

An account of the English colony in New South Wales, from its first settlement in January 1788 to August 1801 /

View this map on the BL Georeferencer service. Image taken from: Title: "The Black Police. A story of modern Australia, etc" Author: VOGAN, Arthur James. Shelfmark: "British Library HMNTS 012631.h.65." Page: 39 More

"NATIVES GATHERED ROUND THEM": John Hunter, Matthew Flinders, and George Bass meet indigenous Australians Identifier: empirestorystori01mars (find matches) Title: An empire story; stories of India and the gre More

The grave of a native of Australia by G.H. Evans; engraved by R. Havell & Son. John Oxley ca, 1820.

Gweagal men defending their country from invasion  Gweagal men defending their country from invasion 

Graves of the Japanese trepangers netted in by Fred Gray, Caledon Bay, Northern Territory