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Chf Commissioner transmitting

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Commissioner Simpson [crossed out] (to the Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands), reporting on the State of the Aboriginal Reserves in the District of Moreton -

Moreton District

Crown Lands Office,

March 16/51

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Sir

I have the honour to report that the Reserves for the Aborigines in this District, as made by the Surveyor General & notified to me in your Letter of the 30th of September last; namely:

--- 1. Mt Lion (vicinity of)

... 2. Ipswich (vicinity of)

... 3. Rosewood (vicinity of) ---

have as yet not been frequented by [crossed out] (the) Aborigines, nor indeed are they occupied in any way --

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your obed't Ser't

[signed] S Simpson

C.C.L

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No. 1697

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Colonial Secretary

...... 25th March 51

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