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Thomas, William (1793 - 1867) |
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| Teacher and Protector of aboriginals | |
| Born: 1793 Westminster, England. Died: 1 December 1867 Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. | |
| William Thomas was assistant protector of aboriginals in the Port Phillip, Westernport and Gippsland districts of Victoria from 1839 to 1849> he was then appointed guardian of the Counties of Bourke, Mornington and Evelyn from 1850-60. Thomas was known to the aborigines as Marminata (Good Father). His recommendation to the select committee of the Legislative Council on Aborigines to establish reserves and supply depots throughout Victoria was accepted in a modified form and in 1860 became policy for the new Central Board for the Protection of Aborigines. |
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