Chief Protector of Aborigines Correspondence
        A/58803   Queensland State Archives
        Blanket Distribution Port Stewart 1938
        
        Letter dated  7. 6.1938 Blankets and other items issued to Port Stewart Aboriginals

        1.  Charlie King              M
            Nellie, his wife          F
            Wagon (female)            F
            Jimmy Cula-cula           M

        2.  Rosie (no husband)        F

        3.  Paddy Bassani             M
            Rosie, his wife           F
            Maggie Boardman, his wife F
            Harry Liddy               M
            Rosie, his wife           F

        4.  Dummy (male)              M
            Maggie, his wife          F

        5.  George Balclutha          M

        6.  Paddy                     M
            Possum, his wife          F
            
        All received 1 blanket each, 5 sticks of tobacco each and a quantity of fish hooks each.
        Males received 1 khaki shirt and one pair trousers each.
        Females received one dress each
            
        Those with numbers (1 - 6) opposite their names each received one tomahawk.
        
        All the males named, and females Wagon and Rosie (no husband) each received
        one pipe and one fishing line. Nellie, wife of Charlie King, also received
        one fishing line.

        The following Port Stewart Aboriginals were at Balclutha and did
        not participate in the relief issue.

        Jimmy Jealous
        Kitty, his wife
        Lena, his wife
        They all have 5 children
        Minnie, wife of Jimmy Cula-cula
        Nellie, wife of Harry Liddy