Aborigines of Van Diemen's Land, 1830-1840 - Page 142
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Archdeacon from New South Wales sojourned on a visit to in Van Diemen's Land, the very revd gentleman consented to become a member of the Committee.
The Aboriginal asylum at Bruné Island became an object of deep interest to the Committee. On that island was a tame tribe which it was intended should accompany Mr Robinson on his conciliatory mission, but delays naturally occurred. The difference of languages, as already mentioned made it difficult to form immediate arrangements. It was necessary that Mr Robinson should acquire some knowledge of the Aboriginal languages, at least one of them. He was ably assisted by an Aboriginal woman, Trugananna, the wife of the Chief, who possessed a quick perception, and with facility made herself conversant with the Eastern and Western languages.