Narional Archives of Australia
Canberra Office
A6456  R136/007
Correspondence, R Macaulay, 12 December 1958

                                                        12 December 1958

The Commissioner of Native Welfare
Department of Native Welfare
Box R 1268, GPO,
Perth, WA

                  Natives - Port Augusta Gaol

Dear Sir

    On 5th and 10th December, 1958 I visited three Western
Australian natives in gaol at Port Augusta. Harry, Charlie
and Tony were arrested at Blackstone Ranges, WA, and sen-
tenced at Oodnadatta for stealing. Charlie and Tony will
be released on 19th December, 1958 and Harry during February,
1959.

2.  The three natives were frightened initially but have
now settled down. They are not likely to acquire too many
bad habits and warped views as they are more or less isolated
from the other prisioners. I shall visit Harry later to
check these matters. The physical appearance of the men
was very good.

3.  The gaoler is of the opinion that Charlie and Tony are
carrying on homosexual practices.


Yours faithfully


R Macaulay
Native Patrol Officer

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