Protector of Aborigines, Cooktown
Wages Register . 2.1955 - . 6.1962
Item ID 108840
Previous System Location POA13/9; PRV12691/1/7
Access Category 30 years
Queensland State Archives
Copyright Paul Mackett 1995
Page stuck to front of ledger lists the following
George Logan G-47, Coen
Helen Rootsey H-261, Coen
Joe Rootsey J-123, Coen
Henry Bramwell H-158, Coen
Norman Tucandidgee, LRM
Johnny Upton J-788
Loose ledger sheets at front name
Norman Monday N-50, 1962
George Doughboy G-145, 1962
Jimmy Harte J-117, 1962
Jimmy Seagren J-120, 1962
Mary Ann Monday M-726, 1962
Mary Harte M-718, 1962
Nellie Rossville N-323, 1962
Main ledger starts here
Alex Olbar A-497, 1955 - 1962, single
Account transferred to Hopevale Mission
Alick Olbar A-293, 1955 - 1962
Annie Doughboy A-241, 1955 - 1959, wife of George Doughboy G-42
Bamboo B-558, 1955 - 1957, husband of Ruby Friday R-401
Frank Kerr F-216, 1958, husband of Hilda Kerr H-164
Account transferred to Hopevale Mission
Billy Corporal B-476, 1955 - 1961, account to Woorabinda 1957
Son of Medium and Nancy Corporal
Billy King B-344, 1955 - 1960, husband of Nellie King N-359
Billy Mapoon B-286, 1955 - 1962, husband of Ida Mapoon I-55
Cobey Oakey C-49, 1955, husband of Polly Cannon
Died Kings Plains
Bobbie Robert B-319, 1955 - 1961
Resided for a while at Lockhart River Mission
Charlie Ball B-353, 1955 - 1960, husband of Polly Ball (dec)
Died 1. 4.1960 Bloomfield River Mission
Charlie Tayley C-42, 1955, husband of Clara Tayley C-229
Account to Laura
Clara C-229, 1955, wife of Charlie Tayley C-42
Account to Laura
Corporal C-54, 1955 - 1960, also known as Corporal Whitehand
Husband of Rosie Corporal C-355
Corporal died 4. 2.1961 Bloomfield River Mission
Corporal Fat C-51, 1955 - 1957, husband of Georgina
Died 20.11.1955 Gordonvale Memorial Hospital
Buried 21.11.1955 Yarrabah Settlement
Corporal Medium C-53, 1955 - 1961, husband of Nancy Corporal
Son is Billy Corporal
Dick Nandy D-309, 1955 - 1962, husband of Lila Bloomfield L-367
Dina Stumpy D-476, 1955, wife of Jack Yanbun J-444
Both now at Palm Island
Doboy Jacky D-196, 1955 - 1957, husband of Doris Doboy D-424
Dolly Harry D-264, 1955 - 1957, wife of Harry Sykes H-37
Doris Doboy D-424, 1955 - 1959, wife of Doboy Jacky D-196
Account closed. Now exempt.
Douglas Jimmy D-323, 1955 - 1959, deceased
Emily Bob E-133, 1955, wife of Bob
Account transferred to Laura
Emma Henry E-302, 1955, wife of Jimmy Henry J-584
Now deceased
Friday King F-113, 1955 - 1960, wife of Lex L-42
Now at Hopevale, married to Jack -----
George Doughboy G-143, 1955 - 1959
Husband of Annie Doughboy A-241
Gina Budgee G-266, 1955, husband of Mumbudgee
Grace Christensen G-291, 1955 - 1958, single, born 25.12.1942
Account transferred to Mossman
Harry Denman H-205, 1955 - 1959, single
Account transferred to Woorabinda
Harry (German) H-269, 1955 - 1959
Hilda Kerr H-164, 1958 - 1959, wife of Frank Kerr F-216
Account transferred to Hopevale. Died at Hopevale.
Harry Shipton H-194, 1955 - 1958, husband of Emma, daughter
of Ida Mapoon
Harry Smith H-237, 1955 - 1962, husband of Louisa Smith L-353
Harry Sykes H-37, 1955 - 1957
Henry Bloomfield H-40, 1955, husband of Maudie Bloomfield M-416
Harry Shipton H-194, 1958 - 1962, husband of Emma Shipton
Hilda H-119, 1955, wife of Johnny Flinders J-596
Harry Shipton H-194, 1962
Ida Nudgee I-79, 1955 - 1962, wife of George Bremmer G-139
Account transferred to Cairns
Jack Friday J-472, 1955 - 1962, husband of Kitty Friday K-135
Jack Yanbun J-444, 1955, husband of Dinah Stumpy D-476
Both now at Palm Island
Jean Sykes J-860, 1955 - 1956, wife of Paddy Nunn P-334
Both now at Palm Island
Jenny Brown J-318, 1955, deceased
Mary Kerr M-985, 1958, daughter of Frank and Hilda Kerr
Account transferred to Hopevale
Jimmy Baird J-826, 1955 - 1959, single
Account transferred to Palm Island
Jimmy Ball J-501, 1955 - 1962, husband of Nancy Ball N-323
Jimmy Harte J-117, 1955 - 1957, husband of Mary Harte M-718
Jimmy Henry J-584, 1955 - 1959, husband of Emma Henry E-302
Jimmy King J-834, 1955 - 1957, single
Account transferred to Woorabinda
Jimmy Nandy J-824, 1955
Account transferred to Woorabinda
Jimmy Henry J-584, 1959 - 1962, widower
Wife was Emma Henry (deceased)
Jimmy Olbar J-772, 1955 - 1961, wife is Elmer, daughter of
Johnny Baird. Jimmy also known as Jimmy Kerry
Jimmy Prentice J-633, 1958
Raymond Kerr R-425, 1958 - 1959
Account transferred to Hopevale Mission
Johnny Flinders J-596, 1955, husband of Hilda Flinders H-119
Account transferred to Laura and thence to Palm Island
Johnny Johnston J-430, 1955 - 1961
Husband of Lena Johnston L-178
Lex L-42, 1955 - 1957, husband of Friday King
Died at Cairns
Lila Nandy (Bloomfield) L-367, 1955 - 1959
Wife of Dick Nandy D-309
Lindsay Nipper L-272, 1955 - 1958, husband of Wilma Nandy W-292
Account transferred to Coen
Lindsay Stumpy L-177, 1954 - 1955, husband of Queenie Stumpy Q-23
Account transferred to Laura
Lorleen Baird L-185, wife of Robert Baird R-239
Mary Ann Johnston M-726, 1955 - 1956, wife of Johnston
Mary Harte M-718, wife of Jimmy Harte also known as
Jimmy Curraghmore
Mattie Boatboy M-78, 1955 - 1959, widower
Wife was Elsie Mattie E-274 (deceased)
Maudie Bloomfield M-416, 1955, wife of Henry Bloomfield H-40
Account transferred to Laura. Removed to Palm Island
Michael Webb M-80, 1955 - 1958, single
Mickey Bluetongue M-84, 1955, account transferred to Hopevale
Mickey Drippin M-85, 1958 - 1962
Mickey Drippin M-85, 1955 - 1958, single
Midget King M-575, 1955 - 1961, widower, no children
Wife was Malita King, daughter of Charlie Ball. She died
on 6. 2.1961 at Goodna.
Minnie Nandy M-426, 1955 - 1959, wife of Nandy N-42
Munday Henry M-854, 1955 - 1957, single
Account transferred to Woorabinda
Nancy N-169, 1955 - 1961, wife of Corporal Medium C-53
Nandy N-42, 1955 - 1962, husband of Minnie Nandy M-426
Norman Nandy N-50, 1955 - 1959, widower
Wife was Lizzie Monday (deceased)
Nudgee Shipton N-48, 1955 - 1960, husband of Yearie Y-33
Oscar Olbar O-4, 1955 - 1962, husband of Topsy Olbar T-322
Paddy Nunn P-384, 1955 - 1956
Account transferred to Palm Island
Paddy Wallace P-197, 1959 - 1962
Paddy Wallace P-197, 1955 - 1958
Husband of Mary Wallace nee Yerry M-972
Peter Creek P-302, 1955, husband of Ruby Creek
Both now at Lockhart River Mission
Polly Ball P-213, 1956 - 1957, wife of Charlie Ball C-353
Died 5. 4.1960 at Bloomfield River Mission
Polly Seagreen P-315, wife of Jimmy Seagreen
Now at laura
Robert Baird R-239, 1955 - 1962, husband of Lorleen Baird L-185
Rosie Corporal R-355, 1955 - 1959, widow
Husband was Corporal Whitehand (deceased)
Ruth Ryan R-305, now at Hopevale Mission
Sandy Tableland S-303, 1955, single
Account transferred to Woorabinda from Laura
Spider Henry S-368, 1955 - 1957, single
Account transferred to Woorabinda
Terry Gibson T-431, 1955 - 1957, single
Account transferred to Woorabinda
Tiger Ryan T-264, 1955, account transferred to Hopevale Mission
Toby Flinders T-254, 1955 - 1959, single, died at Cairns
Tommy Ball T-351, 1955 - 1960
Husband of Molly Yanbun Ball M-691
Violet Bloomfield V-52, 1955
Account transferred to Mossman
Walker Johnny W-38, 1959 - 1962, husband of Ivy Yerry I-97
Walker Johnny W-38, 1955 - 1958, husband of Ivy Yerry I-97
Wilbur W-41, 1955 - 1956, single
Wilma Nandy W-292, 1955 - 1957, wife of Lindsay Nipper L-272
Account transferred to Coen
Yearie Y-33, 1955 - 1959, wife of Nudgee
Young Yougie Y-18
Young Yougie Y-18, 1955 - 1961, husband of Barbara Yougie B-445
Joe Burns J-471, 1955, husband of Ida Burns
Account transferred to Hopevale
King George K-14, 1955 - 1962, single
Polly Cannon P-169, 1955, wife of Cobey Oakey
Account transferred to Laura
Ruby Creek R-263, 1955, wife of Peter Creek P-302
Account transferred to Lockhart River Mission
Ivy Walker (nee Yerry) I-97, 1955 - 1960
Wife of Walker Johnny W-38
Sambo Parsons S-372, 1955, died in 1956 at Laura
Reggie King R-400, 1955 - 1958, single
Account transferred to Woorabinda
Nellie Nunn N-407, 1955 - 1961, single
Died at cairns on 31.12.1958. Estate to
Ruby Creek, daughter, LRM
Lily Creek, daughter, Mossman
Paddy Nunn, son, Woorabinda
Wilbur W-41, 1956 - 1957, single, exempt 4.11.1957
Mary Ann Johnston M-726, 1956 - 1957, wife of Johnston
Bamboo Friday B-558, 1957 - 1958, husband of Ruby Friday R-401
Lex L-42, 1957 - 1958, husband of Friday King F-113
Died 2. 2.1959 Cairns Base Hospital
Jimmy Harte J-117, 1957 - 1959, husband of Mary Harte M-718
Dolly Harry D-264, 1957 - 1958, wife of Harry Sykes H-37
Kitty Friday K-135, 1957 - 1962, wife of Jack Friday J-478
Maintenance from Billy Corporal for child David Friday
cancelled. David Friday died on 13. 2.1961.
Harry Sykes H-37, 1957 - 1959, husband of Dolly Harry D-264
Account transferred to Georgetown
Doboy Jacky D-196, 1958 - 1960, husband of Doris Doboy D-424
Exempt from 4. 2.1960
Mary Ann Johnston M-726, 1957 - 1958, wife of Johnston
Michael Webb M-80, 1958 - 1961, single
Mabel Olbar M-762, 1958 - 1962, single
account transferred from Mossman in 1958
Bamboo Friday B-558, 1958 - 1960, husband of Ruby Friday R-401
Dolly Harry D-264, 1958 - 1959, wife of Harry Sykes H-37
Mary Ann Johnston M-726, 1958 - 1959, wife of Johnston
Account transferred to Yarrabah Mission
Lex L-42, 1958 - 1960, husband of Friday King F-113
Died 2. 2.1959 at Cairns Base Hospital.
Barabara Yougie B-613, 1959 - 1961, single, born 29. 6.1942
Daughter of Barbara Yougie B-445
Jimmy Seagren J-120, 1959 - 1960
Jimmy Harte J-117, 1959 - 1960, husband of Mary Harte M-718
Paddy Davis also known as Paddy Rex P-97, 1959 - 1960
Died 8. 5.1963 Bloomfield River Mission
Buried 9. 5.1963
Charlie Sykes C-380, 1959 - 1962
Account transferred from Mossman
Henry Walker H-356, 1959 - 1962, single, born 1. 7.1941
Son of Johnny Walker W-38
Roy Nandy R-458, 1959 - 1962, single, born 3. 6.1943
Son of Minnie Nandy M-426
Polly Cannon P-169, 1959, account transferred to Laura
Norman Monday N-50, 1959 - 1961
Now living with Mary Ann Johnston M-726
Jacko Douglas, 1959, account transferred to Hopevale
Norman Monday N-50, 1961 - 1962
George Bremmer G-139, 1959 - 1961
Husband of Ida Bremmer (formerly Nudgee) I-97
Account transferred to Palm Island
Ida Bremmer (formerly Nudgee) I-97, 1959 - 1961
Wife of George Bremmer G-139
Account transferred to Palm Island
George Doughboy G-145, 1960 - 1961
Bob Yerry B-631, 1960 - 1962, born 1. 7.1939
Son of Nellie Yerry
Ernie Doughboy E-497, 1960 - 1962, single, born 1. 2.1942
Son of George Doughboy G-145
Mary Harte M-718, 1960 - 1961, wife of Jimmy Harte J-117
Douglas Jimmy D-323, 1960 - 1961, widower
Born 1878 Barrow Point
Died 7. 7.1961 Cooktown District Hospital
Nellie Rossville N-323, 1960 - 1961, widow
Loose letter dated 5. 8.1960 mentions Polly Cannon
Harry Sykes H-37, 1960 - 1962, husband of Dolly Harry Sykes D-264
Eileen Mattie E-499, 1960 - 1961, born 12.10.1943
Daughter of Mattie Boatboy M-78
Her mother was Elsie Mattie E-274 (deceased)
Bamboo Friday B-558, 1960 - 1962, husband of Ruby Friday R-401
Jimmy Seagren J-120, 1960 - 1961, widower
Mary Ann Johnston M-726, 1960 - 1961, widower
Husband was Jimmy Johnston aka Johnston Douglas (deceased).
Jimmy Harte J-117, 1960 - 1961, husband of Mary Harte M-718
Lennie Yougie, 1960, born 2.10.1944, son of Barbara Yougie B-445
and Young Yougie Y-18. Account transferred to Laura
Oscar Olbar O-67, 1960 - 1962, born 1.10.1940
Son of Topsy Olbar T-322
Louisa Smith L-355, 1960 - 1961, born 1928 Cooktown
Wife of Harry Smith H-237
Nellie King N-359, 1960 - 1961, born 1919 Bloomfield
Wife of Billy King B-344
Tommy Nandy T-500, 1960 - 1961, born 27. 7.1944
Son of Nandy N-42 and Minnie Nandy M-426
Nellie Rossville N-323, 1961 - 1962, widow
Mary Harte M-718, 1961 - 1962, wife of Jimmy Harte J-117
Douglas Jimmy D-323, 1961, widower
Died 7. 7.1961 Cooktown District Hospital
Jimmy Seagren J-120, 1961 - 1962, widower
Mary Ann Johnston M-726, 1961 - 1962, widow
Now lives with Norman Monday N-50
Bobbie Ball B-656, 1961, single, born 25. 7.1945
Son of Molly Yanbun M-691
Norah Smith N-453, single, daughter of Louisa Smith L-355
Born? 24. 7.1945
Michael Webb M-80, 1961 - 1962, single
George Doughboy G-145, 1962, husband of Annie Doughboy A-241
Nellie Rossville N-323, 1962, widow
Mary Harte M-718, 1962, wife of Jimmy Harte J-117
Dolly Sykes D-264, 1962, wife of Harry Sykes H-37
Jimmy Seagren J-120, 1961 - 1962, widower
Jimmy Harte J-117, 1962, husband of Mary Harte M-718
Mary Ann Johnston M-727, 1962
Tribally married to Norman Monday N-50
Lennie Yougie L-499, 1962, born 2.10.1944, single
Adjustment account mentions
Johnny Upton, Coen
Nudgee, Laura
Tana Nona, Thursday Island
Narris Nona, Thursday Island
Josy Nona, Thursday Island
Philomena Nona, Thursday Island
--- Nawil, Thursday Island
Tala Lui, Thursday Island
Joe Burns, Hopevale
George Togan, Coen
Lukin, Coen
Hector Wallace, Hopevale
George Pegus, Laura
Jacky Doughboy, Laura
Joe Rootsey, Laura
Albert Lakefield, Coen
Lindsay Stumpy, Laura
Charlie Tayley, Laura
Gilbert, Laura
Arthur Sellars, Laura
Doughboy, Laura
Alick Creek, Mossman
Jackie Brown, Cairns
Willie Boxer, Weipa
Joey Boxer, Weipa
Cobey Oakey, Laura
Jerry Coleman, Coen
Trooper Harry, Laura
Albert Lowdown, Coen
Wilson Quinkan, Coen
Bob Bassani, Coen
Sunlight Bassani, Coen
Lillie Creek, Mossman
Monty Woibo, Hopevale
Jerry Musgrave, Laura
Bobby Kenny, Laura
Jimmy Seagren, Laura
Johnny Flinders, Laura
Young Romeo
John Kulla Kulla, Coen
Letter dated 24. 8.1956 about discrepancies in Savings Bank
Balances mentions the following names
Toby Gordon T-379, Hopevale
Jack Friday J-472, laura
Lex Deemal L-346, Hopevale
Nudgee N-48, Laura
Arthur Sellars A-456, Laura
Chicko Webb C-184, Laura
Toby Christie T-442, Hopevale
Roger Hart R-343, Hopevale
Cecil Sellars C-440, Coen
Scaba McDonald, Thursday Island
Paddy Bassani P-411, Laura
Clicker Webb C-184, Laura
Lindsay Stumpy L-177, Laura
Michael Webb M-80, Cairna
Major Butcher M-186, Cairns
Norman Trucondigee, Thursday Island
Henry Bramwell H-158, Coen
Buller McIvor B-527
Peter Costello P-410, Hopevale
Joe Burns J-471, Hopevale
Sandy Tableland S-303, Laura
Helen Rootsey H-261, Laura
Joe Rootsey J-123, Coen
Hector Wallace, Hopevale
Michael McGreen, Hopevale
Major Mango, Hopevale
Vivian Solomon, Woorabinda
Syd Short Joe S-317, Coen
Minnie Nandy
Jack Friday
Loose Correspondence mentions
1955 George King
Friday King
1955 Georgie King
1957 Jack Friday
1958 Dolly Harry D-264
1959 Paddy
Charlie Wallace
1960 Marian Johnson
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