Archibald Meston

Archibald Meston was an Scottish/Australian politician, civil servant, journalist, naturalist and explorer. He was Protector of Aborigines for Southern Queensland 1897-1904. Meston was also the author of the 'Report on the Aboriginals of Queensland' which was the basis for the Aborigines Protection Act, 1897 (Queensland)

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