Certificates of Entitlement - Cairns
QSA ID - ITM2783592
Date - 1967
Access Status Summary - Open
Agency Control Number - 1A/685; 1A/713
(Queensland State Archives
Certificates of Entitlement
"Under the provisions of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Affairs Act of 1965
the Aboriginal and Island Affairs Department was established on 28 Apr 1966 to replace
the Director of Native Affairs Office.
After the 1965 Act, the Department's policy towards Aboriginal affairs was one of complete
equality, opportunity and responsibility within the white community. Instead of seeking
'exemption' from the provision of the Act, people had to apply for a 'Certificate of Entitlement'
in order to come under the Act. Wage control and employment agreements were only administered
for assisted people. Only people on reserves were considered assisted. With the introduction
of the Aborigines Act 1971 and the Torres Strait Islanders Act 1971, the term 'assisted' was
abolished.
The Aboriginal and Island Affairs Department controlled and managed the Aboriginal population,
both adults and children, who were deemed to be 'assisted' or 'wards' of the State. This power
was exercised in regard to health, education, employment, housing and accommodation, child welfare,
personal finances, pensions and benefits, training, property, issue of Certificates of Entitlement,
industrial operations, and trust accounts, etc.")
Maino Mosby, aged 55 years, born Yam Island, husband
Laura Mosby, aged 36 years, born Yorke Island, wife
Henry Mosby, born 12. 9.1950 Thursday Island, child
Ted Mosby, born 2. 2.1949 Yorke Island, child
Eileen Kepa (Williams), aged 26 years?, born Yam Island, single
Harry Starlight, aged about 67 years, place of birth unknown,
widower
Jerry Robertson, aged about 60 years, place of birth unknown,
widower
Ruby Clem, aged about 86 years, born Cairns, widow
Amy Rosie Lee, aged about 65 years, place of birth unknown
Marie Doughboy, aged 36 years, born Bloomfield River, single
Jennifer Jimmy, aged 26 years, born Koolatah, single
Ted Tranby, husband
Elsie Tranby, born 3. 7.1915, wife
Deidre Ann Tranby, born 26. 5.1961, child
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