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The Report of the Central Board Appointed to Watch Over the Interests of the Aborigines in the Colony of Victoria is a historical document that provides insight into the treatment of indigenous Australians in the nineteenth century. The report was compiled by a government-appointed board that was charged with overseeing the welfare of Aboriginal people in the colony of Victoria. The volume includes detailed accounts of living conditions, health, and education, as well as recommendations for policy reform. The report is a landmark document in the history of Australian colonialism and continues to be of relevance to contemporary debates about Indigenous rights. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.