Aborigines Act 1902 This essay is about the "stolen Generaton" and the Act of Parliament Australia had enacted at the time.

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 …

…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/