Narional Archives of Australia
Darwin Office
CRS F315/0
Item 1949/393A Part 3
Patrol Officers Reports - All Patrol Officers 1949
Copyright P J Mackett, 2006
MOUNT DOREEN STATION
Licence Holders - W W Braitling & D R Braitling
Number of Natives Employed - 58 Wailbri
12 males
1 female
13 female dependants
2 male dependants
3 boys
6 girls
Other Natives in Camp - 5 males
8 females
3 boys
5 girls
Camp - Situated 400 yards east of homestead
Accomodation - Nil
Health - Good - No sickness noticeable in camp. A few
colds were experienced after the rain, but these appear to
have cleared up.
Clothing - All natives well clothed - No store available. but
a large stock of good quality clothing is kept on hand. This
issued when requested and charged to the boy's account. Only
working boys and dependants are clothed.
Name Employed Occupation Age Dependents
Jumbo 1. 7.1949 - 31.12.1949 General Hand No dependants
Shorty 1. 7.1949 - 18.10.1949 Stockman Wife Polly, mother Sally
Tojo (Shorty) T54 21.10.1949 - 31.12.1949
Daisy 1. 7.1949 - 31.12.1949 Housemaid 16
Benny 1. 7.1949 - 4. 9.1949 Casual labour 30 No dependants
Barney 16. 9.1949 - 31.12.1949 Casual labour 32 2 wives, 1 male child
Harry (Dapol-Jaburula) 4.10.1949 - 2.11.1949 30 Wife Nancy, 1 boy 2 years
Harry (Dapol-Jaburula) 16.12.1949 - 31.12.1949 30 Wife Nancy, 1 boy 2 years
Tommy (Kurri-gai) 14.11.1949 - 28.11.1949 Stockman 30 3 dependant wives
Towser 1. 7.1949 - 31.12.1949 Stockman 25 T50, wife Judy
Archie 1. 7.1949 - 18.10.1949 Horseboy 16 Dependant mother
Toby (Munda) 1. 7.1949 - 31.12.1949 Horseboy 16 Dependant mother
Young Bob 1. 7.1949 - 21. 9.1949 Stockman 20 No dependants
Lion (Golbiorik-Jangala) 1. 7.1949 - 31.12.1949 Houseboy 27 Wife Biddy, aged 13 years
Daughter Eileen, 6 years
Orphan sister Jeany, 11 years
Crippled widowed mother Mary, 51 years
Lion (Golbiorik-Jangala) 7. 1.1950 - 31. 3.1950 Houseboy 27 Dependants as above
Shorty 6. 9.1950 - 31. 3.1950 Stockman 21 Wife Dolly 19 yrs, mother 57 yrs
Barney 7. 1.1950 - 31. 3.1950 Wife Lila 22 yrs, wife 2 21 yrs, 1 male child 2 yrs
Harry (Dapol-Jaburula) 7. 1.1950 - 14. 1.1950 Wife Nancy 23 yrs, 1 boy
Harry (Dapol-Jaburula) 4. 2.1950 - 8. 2.1950 Wife Nancy 23 yrs, 1 boy
Harry (Dapol-Jaburula) 7. 3.1950 - 31. 3.1950 Wife Nancy 23 yrs, 1 boy
Daisy 1. 1.1950 - 31. 3.1950 17 Dependant mother 46 yrs
Tojo (Shorty) 29. 1.1950 - 31. 3.1950 26 T54, wife Trixie 20 yrs, wife May 17 yrs
Daughter 2 yrs
Libindoo 13. 3.1950 - 31. 3.1950 Wife Minnie, daughter Topsy 8 yrs
Jumbo 7. 1.1950 - 22. 1.1950 No dependants
Toby 13. 2.1950 - 31. 3.1950 17 Dependant mother 53 yrs
Towzer 16. 1.1950 - 31. 3.1950 Stockman 26 T50, wife Judy 14 yrs
Part Aborigines
Name J Cusack
Wives Topsy, Molly
Children Margaret 7 yrs, Peggy 3 yrs, Girl 9 mths
Name A Wilson
Wife 1 Maude
Children (1) Henry 7 yrs, George 5 yrs, Albert 3 yrs, Girl 1
Wife 2 Mona
Children (2) Girl 3 yrs, Baby 2 wks (male)
Wife 3 Kitty
Children (3) Clara 5 yrs, Girl 2 yrs
These two men are not exempt and are living in the native camp
according to tribal laws. Cusack has two children on Bathurst
Island and wishes to have the others educated. Wilson also wishes
to have his children educated in the Catholic Faith.
I have discussed the position with Fr Tierney and he stated
that Bathurst Island would be the most ideal situation. I think
the fathers would agree and contribute to their maintenance.
The men are employed as stockmen, receiving 2/10/0 per week
and maintenance of their families. Cusack has a bank balance of
almost 400 pounds, but Wilson spends his as it is received. Child
endowment forms will be sent to Mr Braitling for execution, and
will be picked up on my next visit.
Employment of Aboriginals in the Pastoral Industry Mt Doreen (Mr W W Braitling)
Period for half-year ended 31st December 1949
Name Employed Occupation Dependents
Lion 1. 7.1949 - 31.12.1949 Horseboy Wife, daughter
Jumbo 1. 7.1949 - 31.12.1949 General
Shorty 1. 7.1949 - 31.12.1949 Stockman Wife Polly
Toby 1. 7.1949 - 31.12.1949 Horseboy Mother
Young Bob 1. 7.1949 - 21. 9.1949 Horseboy
Towzer 1. 7.1949 - 31.12.1949 Stockman Wife Judy
Archie 1. 7.1949 - 18.10.1949 Horseboy
Daisy 1. 7.1949 - 31.12.1949 Housemaid
Benny 1. 7.1949 - 4. 9.1949 Casual labour
Barney 16. 8.1949 - 31.12.1949 Casual Labour Wife, one boy
Harry 4.10.1949 - 2.11.1949 Casual labour Wife Nancy, 1 Boy aged 2 yrs
Tojo 21.10.1949 - 31.12.1949 Casual labour Wives Trixie and May, Daughter aged 2 yrs
Period for the Quarter ended 31st March 1950
Lion 7. 1.1950 - 31. 3.1950 Houseboy Wife Biddy 13 yrs
Daughters Eileen 6 yrs, Jean 11 yrs
Mother Mary
Shorty 6. 2.1950 - 31. 3.1950 Stockman Wife Dolly 19 yrs, Mother 57 yrs
Barney 7. 1.1950 - 31. 3.1950 Casual Wives Lila 22 yrs, Polly, Boy 2 yrs
Harry 7. 1.1950 - 31. 3.1950 Casual Wife Nancy 23 yrs , Boy aged 2 yrs
Daisy 1. 1.1950 - 31. 3.1950 Housegirl Mother 46 yrs
Tojo 29. 1.1950 - 31. 3.1950 Casual Wives Trixie 20 yrs and May 17 yrs, Daughter aged 2 yrs
Libindoo 13. 3.1950 - 31. 3.1950 Casual Wife Minnie, Daughter Topsy 8 yrs
Jumbo 7. 1.1950 - 22. 1.1950 Casual
Toby 13. 2.1950 - 31. 3.1950 Stockman Mother 53 yrs
Towzer 16. 1.1950 - 31. 3.1950 Stockman Wife Judy 14 yrs
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