1799 Aboriginal resistance flares with incidents in the Parramatta and Hawkesbury districts. Proclamation by Governor Macquarie prevents free movement of Aborigines. 1834 Governor Arthur gets 5,000 men to line up across Van Dieman's Land and walk the length of the island in an attempt to force Aborigines into the Tasman Peninsula. Western Australia's Governor Stirling leads 25 mounted police against Aborigines following attacks on the white invaders. Official reports say at least 14 Aborigines were shot dead in the 'Battle of Pinjarra'.
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John Batman attempts to make a treaty with Aboriginal people. Blankets and goods are exchanged for 250,000 ha of land. This treaty is the only one ever made with the original occupants of the land but is not recognised by colonial authorities. Seven of the new settlers are hanged for murder. NSW Police Troopers are sent to Queensland to kill natives and open up the land for settlement.