CHAPTER IV.

Efforts made to civilize the Aborigines—Rev. L. E. Threlkeld—Results of Missions—Government support of Missions—Society for propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts—Population in the Port Phillip District —Examination before the Legislative Council on the Aboriginal Question—Lieut. Sadleir’s evidence—Rev. L. E. Threlkeld’s evidence —Captain Grey’s opinion 31