Aborigines Act (WA). The Chief Protector is made the legal guardian of every Aboriginal and 'half-caste' child under 16. I would not hesitate for one moment to separate any half-caste from its aboriginal mother, no matter how frantic her momentary grief might be at the time. They soon forget their offspring -- Travelling inspector, James Isdell. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. The Aborigines Department of Western Australia was formed under the provisions of the Aborigines …
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…accessed on 15 May 03. Brian, 1921, who was taken away, aged 3 or 4 yrs. From After the Removal, WA: ALS of WA 1996. Marylin, 1945, who was taken away, aged 6 yrs. From Telling Our Story - A Report by ALS of WA on the Removal of Aboriginal Children From Their Families in Western Australia. O'Donoghue, L. (2003) Lowitja, Kingswood: Working Title Press. Sorry book website: http://www.nativetitle.aust.com/sorrybook/writepage.html Apology Australia website: http://apology.west.net.au/