Study notes 5: 'Peace'

Study

Read these documents reporting on the situation in subsequent years 1844-1847. In what ways had the District developed and changed over this time? What image of the District do they present? What has been achieved by the Native Police Corps and its administrators?

Is there evidence to suggest that similar development may have occurred in other parts of the colony? Refer to other sources as well as documents displayed on this website.

To what extent are reports of a reduction in resistance and conflict supported by the accounts of settlers (document vii)?

To what does Dana attribute the relative success of the Native Police in the area? What evidence is there to support this?

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