Chief Protector of Aborigines
Miscellaneous Items 1857 - 1951/52
Item ID 716261
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Queensland State Archives
Copyright Paul Mackett 1996
File 1915
Deebing Creek Industrial School 1915
Return of Inmates
[Where lists of names remain the same in any month in a given year
I have not repeated the list. However the age amy be slightly
different but I dont think this is too important.]
November 1915
William Coulahan, 9 yrs, born 1906, committed 1913 Many Peaks,
theft, sentence 7 yrs
Reggie Daylight, 10 yrs, born 1904, committed 1913 Deebing Creek,
neglected child, sentence 7 yrs
Ronnie Daylight, 6 yrs, born 1908, committed 1913 Deebing Creek,
neglected child, sentence 7 yrs
George Daylight, 4 yrs, born 1910, committed 1913 Deebing Creek,
neglected child, sentence 7 yrs
Roy Fogarty, 7 yrs, born 1908, By Order Chief Protector, Boonah,
neglected child, sentence 7 yrs
December 1915
William Coulahan, 9 yrs, born 1906, committed 1913 Many Peaks,
theft, sentence 7 yrs
Reggie Daylight, 10 yrs, born 1904, committed 1913 Deebing Creek,
neglected child, sentence 7 yrs
Ronnie Daylight, 6 yrs, born 1908, committed 1913 Deebing Creek,
neglected child, sentence 7 yrs
George Daylight, 4 yrs, born 1910, committed 1913 Deebing Creek,
neglected child, sentence 7 yrs
Roy Fogarty, 7 yrs, born 1908, By Order Chief Protector, Boonah,
neglected child, sentence 7 yrs
Correspondence dated 22.11.1915 about application for exemption
by Frank Smith H/C. Not Recommended.
Frank Smith raised Nanango Station.
Mother is Lizzie Smith who absconded from Deebing Creek 20. 9.1915
Correspondence dated 18. 2.1915 about admitting the following
children as they have no one to support them
Elsie Rouse, 10 yrs
Harry Rouse, 8 yrs
Alfie Rouse, 5 yrs
Ernest Smith, 7 yrs
Jack Smith, 5 yrs
Eric Smith, 8 yrs
Annie Rolfe, 10 yrs
Norah Morris, 5 yrs
Eileen Morris, 8 yrs
Correspondence dated 22. 3.1915 states Tommy McGrath released from
Ipswich Hospital. Children are
Eva McGrath
Jack McGrath
Baby died 8. 3.1915
Wife died 1915
1907 Deebing Creek
Deebing Creek Industrial School 1907
Return of Inmates
January 1907
Arthur, aged 9 yrs, committed 1904 Rockhampton, neglected, 7 yrs
Paddy, aged 10 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Jackey, aged 9 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Chloey, aged 10 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Janey, aged 5 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Daisy, aged 4 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Lily, aged 4 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Bertie, aged 4 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Rosie, aged 4 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Freddy, aged 3 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Florrie, aged 3 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
George, aged 2 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Matilda Williams, aged 10 yrs, committed 1904 Crows Nest,
neglected, 5 yrs
Annie, aged 9 yrs, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Nellie, aged 8 yrs, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Kitty, aged 6 yrs, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Eddie, aged 5 yrs, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Eveline, aged 7 yrs, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Fred, aged 6 yrs, committed 1905 Charleville, neglected, 7 yrs
Harry, aged 6 yrs, committed 1905 Charleville, neglected, 7 yrs
Totsy, aged 3 yrs, committed 1905 Charleville, neglected, 7 yrs
Norman, aged 7 yrs, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 7 yrs
Theresa, aged 9 yrs, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 7 yrs
Tottie, aged 9 yrs, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 7 yrs
February 1907
Arthur, aged 11 yrs, committed 1904 Rockhampton, neglected, 7 yrs
Janie, aged 6y 9m, committed 1904 Rockhampton, neglected, 7 yrs
Daisy, aged 5y 9m, committed 1904 Rockhampton, neglected, 7 yrs
Lilly, aged 5y 9m, committed 1904 Rockhampton, neglected, 7 yrs
Bertie, aged 5y 9m, committed 1904 Rockhampton, neglected, 7 yrs
Rosey, aged 5y 9m, committed 1904 Rockhampton, neglected, 7 yrs
Freddy, aged 4y 9m, committed 1904 Rockhampton, neglected, 7 yrs
Florrie, aged 4y 9m, committed 1904 Rockhampton, neglected, 7 yrs
George, aged 3y 9m, committed 1904 Rockhampton, neglected, 7 yrs
Annie, aged 10y 4m, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Nellie, aged 9y 4m, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Kitty, aged 7y 4m, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Eddie, aged 6y 4m, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Eveline, aged 8y 4m, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Fred, aged 7y 10m, committed 1905 Charleville, neglected, 7 yrs
Harry, aged 7y 10m, committed 1905 Charleville, neglected, 7 yrs
Totsy, aged 5y 10m, committed 1905 Charleville, neglected, 7 yrs
Norman, aged 9y 9m, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 7 yrs
Theresa, aged 10y 9m, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 7 yrs
Tottie, aged 10y 9m, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 7 yrs
The same list of names appears for March, May and June 1915.
Letter dated 19. 2.1907 Ipswich lists children removed from the
Industrial School and Home since January 1906.
From The House
Alice, 15 yrs
Nellie, 12 yrs
Minnie, 16 yrs
May Thompson, 16 yrs
Jessie Thompson, 13 yrs
------ Howling, 16 yrs
Kate How Ling, 13 yrs
Mary Brown, 17 yrs
Bundanda, 12 yrs
Kathleen, 13 yrs
Grace, 12 yrs
From the Industrial School
Esther, aged 12 yrs, committed 1905 St George, 3 yrs
Amy, aged 12 yrs, committed 1905 St George, 4 yrs
Amy, aged 13 yrs, committed 1905 St George, 2 yrs
Christina, aged 10 yrs, committed 1904 Rockhampton, 7 yrs
Queenie, aged 13 yrs, committed 1905 St George, 3 yrs
Dick, aged 14 yrs, committed 1905 St George, 2 yrs
Paddy, aged 9 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, 7 yrs
Niney?, aged 9 yrs, committed 1905 St George, 7 yrs
Jackie, aged 8 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, 7 yrs
Matilda, aged 9 yrs, committed 1904 Crows Nest, 5 yrs
Chloey, aged 9 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, 7 yrs
1906 Deebing Creek
Deebing Creek Industrial School 1906
Return of Inmates
January 1906
Harry Wilson, aged 11 yrs, transferred from Westbrook Reformatory,
Christina, aged 11 yrs, committed 1904 Rockhampton, neglected, 7 yrs
Arthur, aged 9 yrs, committed 1904 Rockhampton, neglected, 7 yrs
Paddy, aged 10 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Jackey, aged 9 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Chloey, aged 10 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Janey, aged 5 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Daisy, aged 4 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Lily, aged 4 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Bertie, aged 4 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Rosie, aged 4 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Freddy, aged 3 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Florrie, aged 3 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
George, aged 2 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Matilda Williams, aged 10 yrs, committed 1904 Crows Nest, neglected, 5 yrs
Annie, aged 9 yrs, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Nellie, aged 8 yrs, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Kitty, aged 6 yrs, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Eddie, aged 5 yrs, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Eveline, aged 7 yrs, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Billy Maloney, aged 14 yrs, committed 1905 Dalby, theft, 1 yr
Fred, aged 6 yrs, committed 1905 Charleville, neglected, 7 yrs
Harry, aged 6 yrs, committed 1905 Charleville, neglected, 7 yrs
Totsy, aged 3 yrs, committed 1905 Charleville, neglected, 7 yrs
Norman, aged 7 yrs, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 7 yrs
Clara, aged 7 yrs, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 7 yrs
Dick, aged 14 yrs, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 2 yrs
Niney, aged 8 yrs, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 2 yrs
Queenie, aged 13 yrs, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 3 yrs
Theresa, aged 9 yrs, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 7 yrs
Tottie, aged 9 yrs, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 7 yrs
Amy, aged 13 yrs, committed 1905 St George, 2 yrs
Amy, aged 12 yrs, committed 1905 St George, 4 yrs
Esther, aged 12 yrs, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 3 yrs
February and March are same as January less Harry Wilson and
Billy Maloney.
April to July are same as February and March less Clara
Same list of names for August, September and October 1906 less Esther
November 1906
Arthur, aged 11 yrs, committed 1904 Rockhampton, neglected, 7 yrs
Paddy, aged 11 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Jackey, aged 9 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Chloey, aged 10 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Janey, aged 5 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Daisy, aged 4 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Lily, aged 4 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Bertie, aged 4 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Rosie, aged 4 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Freddy, aged 4 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Florrie, aged 4 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
George, aged 3 yrs, committed 1904 Roma, neglected, 7 yrs
Matilda Williams, aged 11 yrs, committed 1904 Crows Nest,
neglected, 5 yrs
Annie, aged 10 yrs, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Nellie, aged 9 yrs, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Kitty, aged 7 yrs, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Eddie, aged 6 yrs, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Eveline, aged 8 yrs, committed 1904 Taroom, neglected, 3 yrs
Fred, aged 8 yrs, committed 1905 Charleville, neglected, 7 yrs
Harry, aged 8 yrs, committed 1905 Charleville, neglected, 7 yrs
Totsy, aged 5 yrs, committed 1905 Charleville, neglected, 7 yrs
Norman, aged 9 yrs, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 7 yrs
Dick, aged 15 yrs, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 2 yrs
Niney, aged 9 yrs, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 2 yrs
Theresa, aged 10 yrs, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 7 yrs
Tottie, aged 10 yrs, committed 1905 St George, neglected, 7 yrs
Same list of names for December 1906.
List of children under agreement for January - April, June
and July 1906 are
Kate How Ling, 13 yrs
Jackie, 12 yrs
Andrew, 12 yrs
Alice Tanner, 13 yrs
Nellie Tanner, 11 yrs
Dorothy Salisbury, 13 yrs
Grace Salisbury, 8 yrs
Ethel, 7 yrs
Alec Benanda, 9 yrs
Mary Brown, 13 yrs
Tommmy, 8 yrs
Removal Order dated 3. 3.1906 from Ipswich to Deebing Creek for
Arthur, 16 yrs, F/B, sentenced in Rockhampton to 7 yrs
Unnamed
I have not attempted a complete extraction of this bundle. It
would certainly be worth doing.
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