My original QSA reference in 1997
Peel Island Leper Lazaret
Register of Inmates 1930 - 1974
Health Department
QS 440/1 Item 1
Closed Access
Queensland State Archives

Current QSA reference
Queensland State Archives
Item ID 489429 
Previous System Location SRS440/1/2 
Description Register of Inmates [patient register] - Peel Island Lazaret 
Start Date Circa 1/1/1930  
End Date Circa 31/12/1940
Access Category 65 years

Copyright P J Mackett  1997 

1. Number in Register
Leper Relations This heading appears to have been used for 
                ordinary relations as well as those who have
                had leprosy.

This register, although described as a Fantome Island Register
of Inmates is actually a Peel Island Leper Lazaret Register
of Inmates from 1930 - 1940. Item 2 of QS 440/1 is the Fantome
Island Register of Admissions. Where Lazaret is mentioned the
reference is to Peel Island unless otherwise stated.



2. Charlie Oba
Admitted 24. 9.1930
Died at Peel Island Lazaret 31. 5.1933

5. Doris Langlow
Aged 10 years
Residence Woorabinda Settlement
Father W Langlow (living)
Mother Eva Langlow (living)
Admitted 28. 1.1931
Died 3. 1.1937, buried at Peel Island Lazaret.

7. Ronald (Ronald Sailor), Darnley Island Native
Aged 8 years
Residence Palm Island ?
Father Rollie Sailor
Mother Elizabeth Mary Sailor
(Parents living Thursday Island)
Admitted 25. 3.1931
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940
Died 29. 1.1940 Fantome Island

9. Romeo
Aged 17? years, single
Occupation Cane Farmer
Residence Fishery Creek (Gordonvale)
Father Walter Pete (deceased)
Mother Biddy Pete (deceased)
Leper Relations Kitty Pete, Palm Island
                Peter Pete, Babinda
Admitted 3. 6.1931
Died Peel Island Lazaret 6. 6.1936, buried Peel Island

15. Little Herbert
Aged 14 years, half-caste
Occupation Station Hand
Father Alick Little
Entry dated 17. 9.1931 states ' Herbert Little, a half-caste 
Aboriginal aged 14 years resided with his parents at Theodore.
Alick Little, father, an ex-inmate of Peel Island Lazaret,
also a brother at present at Lazaret.'
Admitted 29.10.1931
Discharged 22. 4.1933

16. Irene Sela (Sailor)
Aged 13 years
Residence Palm Island
Father Bob Sailor (deceased)
Mother Maguisha Sailor (living)
Nearest relative is mother at Palm Island.
Admitted 4.11.1931
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

18. Mahomet Mate Mate
Aged 30 years, widower with one female child
Occupation Drover
Residence Woorabinda
Father David Mate Mate (deceased)
Mother Kitty Mate Mate (deceased)
Leper Relation Johnson Mate Mate (Barambah)
Admitted 14. 4.1932
Discharged from Peel Island 26. 3.1934
Readmitted and conveyed to Cleveland 4. 2.1936

19. Frank Dog (Morton)
Aged 40 years, Pearl Diver
Residence Mapoon
Father Old Charlie
Step-mother Lizzie
Brother Charles
Sister Emily
Admitted 13. 5.1932
Died 8. 1.1935

20. Annie Dog
Aged 35 years, married with one male child
Residence Mapoon
Father Joe Match
Mother Maggie
Brother Jerry Dog
Sister unnamed
Admitted 13. 5.1932
Died 21. 9.1932 at Peel Island Lazaret

21. Eva Dog (Jacks)
Aged 27 years, married with one male child
Residence Morton
Father Bill Jacks (or Foley) (deceased)
Mother Foley
Brothers Walter, Paddy and George (Walter Foley, Paddy Foley, George Foley)
Admitted 13. 5.1932
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

22. Jessie Dog (Samba)
Aged 30 years, married with one female child
Residence Mapoon
Father Big Harry
Mother Maria
Brother Johnny
Sister Kitty
Sister Mary
Sister Nellie
Admitted 13. 5.1932
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

23. Young Willie Dog
Aged 20 years, Pearler
Residence Mapoon
Father Willie Dog
Mother Annie Dog
Says Young Willie Dog is son of inmate A Dog
Admitted 13. 5.1932
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

24. Miner Jack
Aged 45 years, Farmer
Residence Palm Island
Father Jimmy Look
Mother Kitty Look
Brother Dick
Brother We We
Sister Ginny
Admitted 13. 5.1932
Died at Peel Island Lazaret 10. 3.1933

25. Ned Brookes
Aged about 59 years, half-caste, single, Dairy Farmer
Residence Mullamulla
Father Ned Whittam (deceased)
Mother (deceased)
Leper Relation Lucy Whittam, Mullamulla
Admitted 9. 7.1932
Discharged 19. 8.1935

26. John Thomas
Aged about 23 years, half-caste, married with one son and two daughters
Residence Yarrabah Mission
Father Jack Williams
Mother Nellie Williams (deceased)
Sister Nancy Williams, Herberton
Admitted 9. 7.1932
Discharged 20.10.1934

27. Paddy Booter
Aged 14 years
Residence Woorabinda
Father Unknown
Mother Maudie Booter
Leper Relations Arthur Booter and Charlie Booter, Woorabinda
Admitted 15. 9.1932
Discharged from Peel Island Lazaret 26. 3.1934

28. Dulcie Freeman
Aged 7 years
Residence Woorabinda
Father Leo Freeman
Mother Rosie Freeman
(Parents living at Woorabinda)
Admitted 15. 9.1932
Discharged Peel Island Lazaret 26. 3.1934
Re-admitted 3. 3.1937
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

29. Budge Darlow
Aged 40 years, widower with one female child, Horse Trainer
Residence Dalby (Jimbour)
Father John Darlow (deceased)
Mother Polly Darlow (deceased)
Leper Relation Mrs B De Vine (?Devine), Woorabinda
Admitted 6. 1.1933
Died at Peel Island Lazaret 23.1.1938

30. Tommy Charlie Cannon
Aged 51 years, widower with one female child, Cane Farmer
Residence Palm Island
Father unknown
Mother Nellie Walker (deceased)
Leper Relations Ronald Maiwee and Louis Maiwee, near Double Island, Cairns
Admitted 23. 3.1933
Died 27. 8.1933 at Peel Island Lazaret

31. Katie Mi Mi
Aged 45 years, married with one female child, Domestic
Residence Hawkwood Stn
Father Willie Mi Mi (deceased)
Mother Elbe? Mi Mi (deceased)
Sister Ethel Fuller, Hawkwood
Admitted 31. 1.1933
Died 2. 7.1938

32. Moonlight
Aged 60 years, widower with two female children, Cane Farmer
Residence Mitchell
Father Daylight (deceased)
Mother Jinnie (deceased)
Leper Relations Albert Watson, Woorabinda
                Jack Saunders, Woorabinda
Admitted 10. 5.1933
Died 15. 2.1935

33. Mrs Lizzie Tallis
Aged 37 years
Residence Nambour
Admitted 1. 7.1933
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940
Entry 21. 8.1933 mentions Walter Tallis and Evie Eggmolese being tested at Nambour.

37. Mina Button
Residence Cherbourg Settlement
Admitted 5.10.1933
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

38. Clara Don
Aged 55 years, with nine children
Residence Cherbourg Settlement
Admitted 18.10.1933
Released under surveillance 26. 9.1936
Notification on 26.10.1938 of death of Clara Don on 29. 9.1938 
by Abo Dept.

39. Bella
Residence Cooktown
Admitted 9.1.1933
Died at Peel Island Lazaret 28. 7.1936

40. Reggie Anderson
Aged 18 years
Residence Palm Island
Admitted 9.12.1933
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

42. Bob Halifax
Aged 50 years, Farm Labourer
Residence Palm Island
Admitted 1. 2.1934
Died at Peel Island Lazaret 13. 8.1937

44. Cyril Hobson
Residence Mona Mona Mission
Admitted 14. 7.1934
Discharged 5.11.1937
Entry dated 9. 5.1939 states 'To be admitted to Fantome Island. 
See Fantome Island, Register of Inmates, Folio 7.'

45. Oliver Hunter
Residence Mona Mona Mission
Admitted 14. 7.1934
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

46. Rosie Johnny
Aged 40 years, single, Domestic ?
Residence Thursday Island
Admitted 14. 7.1934
Died at Peel Island Lazaret 21. 8.1934

47. Bigfoot Uki alias John James
Aged 13 years, School-child
Residence Mapoon
Admitted 14. 7.1934
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

48. Percy Wales
Aged 10 years, School-boy
Residence Mapoon
Admitted 14. 7.1934
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

49. Ernest Brown H/C
Residence Mapoon
Admitted 14. 7.1934
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

50. Eric Roy James Brown
Aged 28 years
Residence Beaudesert
Admitted 6. 7.1934
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

52. Stanley Dodd 1/4C
Aged 12 years, School-boy
Residence Dry Docks, Tweed Heads
Step-father Mr --- Roberts
Mother Ruby Roberts
Admitted 1.12.1934
Transferred to Sydney, NSW on 26. 3.1935

54. William Lee H/C
Aged 34 years, single
Residence Duaringa
Father (deceased)
Mother (deceased)
Has one sister and two brothers
Admitted 6. 3.1935
Discharged 15. 2.1937
Re-admitted 9. 9.1937
Entry dated 27. 3.1940 states 'Subsequent see New Register Page 8'.

55. Lindsay Baker
Aged 19 years, single
Residence Millaa millaa (Mona Mona Mission)
Admitted 23. 3.1935
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

56. Maggie Fourmile
Aged 30 years
Residence Fantome Island
Father Billy Rutherford
Mother Polly Rutherford
Admitted 26. 7.1935
Discharged 15. 2.1937

57. Tilly Bond
Aged 35 years, married
Residence Woorabinda
Father Nugget Rowland
Mother unknown
Husband Jack Bond
Admitted 27. 7.1935
Discharged 27. 7.1937

58. Monty O'Beirne
Aged 42 years
Residence Cairns
Admitted 27. 7.1935
Died 23. 2.1937, buried at Peel Island Lazaret

59. Toby Myall
Aged 35 years
Residence Burketown
Father Old Dick
Mother Nellie
Admitted 27. 7.1935
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

60. King Billy (Cairns)
Aged 50 years
Residence Fantome Island
Father Charlie King
Admitted 27. 7.1935
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

61. Jimmy Kangaroo (Greenhorn Jimmy)
Aged 55 years, married
Residence Fantome Island
Father (deceased)
Mother (deceased)
Admitted 27. 7.1935
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

62. Dan Murray
Aged 44 years, married, Stockrider
Residence Woorabinda
Father Jimmy Murray (deceased)
Mother Lucy murray (deceased)
Admitted 16. 8.1935
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

64. Vera Langlow
Aged 19 years, single
Residence Woorabinda
Admitted 9.10.1935
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

66. May Langlow
Aged 9 years
Residence Woorabinda
Relations Vera Langlow and Doris Langlow
Admitted 6.12.1935
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940
Died 7. 2.1951

68. Frank Graham snr
Aged 65 years, married with four sons and four daughters, Fisherman
Residence Brighton Parade, Southport
Admitted 16. 1.1936
Died 29. 3.1939

70. Peter Finger
Occupation Sandalwood Cutter
Residence Cooktown
Admitted 1.11.1925
Died at Peel Island Lazaret 1. 5.1936
Buried at Peel Island Lazaret

71. Arthur Horn
Residence Taroom
Admitted 22. 9.1924
Died and buried at Peel Island Lazaret 28. 2.1939

75. Violet Morris
Aged 28 years, married with one living child
Residence Mona Mona Mission
Father Mick Shepherd
Mother Nellie Shepherd
Admitted 19. 9.1936
Discharged 31.10.1937
Died 24. 4.1939 Mona Mona Mission

80. Edith Courtney
Aged 20 years, single, Mission Girl
Residence Mona Mona Mission
Father Willie Courtney
Mother (deceased)
Admitted 6.11.1936
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

85. Patrick Miva
Aged 61 years, married, no children
Residence Urangan
Father Patrick Miva
Mother Mary Anne
Admitted 26. 1.1937
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940
90. Zoe Button
Aged 55 years, married with six children, Domestic
Residence Cherbourg Settlement
Father Billy Watson
Mother Mary Ann
Daughter Mina Button
Admitted 10. 3.1937
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

91. Roy Hobson
Aged 17 years, single, Labourer
Residence Mona Mona Mission
Father Tommy Hobson
Mother Rosie Hobson
Brother Cyril Hobson
Admitted 9. 4.1937
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940
Died 15. .1940 Fantome Island

92. Myrtle Hunter alias Myrtle Shepherd
Aged 19 years, married, Housewife
Residence Mona Mona Mission
Father Barney Hunter
Mother Minnie Hunter
Brother O Hunter
Sister Elsie Hunter
Admitted 9. 4.1937
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

93. Elsie Hunter
Aged 23 years, single, Domestic Duties
Father Barney Hunter
Mother Minnie Hunter
Brother O Hunter
Sister E Hunter
Admitted 9. 4.1937
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

95. Woodrow Wilson
Aged 24 years, single, Station Hand
Residence Mount Isa
Father Harry Wilson
Mother Polly
Admitted 19. 6.1937
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

98. Dan Coleman
Aged about 20 years, single, Plough-boy
Born Atherton
Residence Mona Mona Mission
Father Dan Coleman
Mother (died whilst young)
Leper Relations Elsie Hunter, Myrtle Hunter, Oliver Hunter, all at Lazaret
Admitted 9.10.1937
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

99. Ethel Bone
Aged 33 years, married with son aged 4 years and daughter aged 5 years
Residence Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement
Father Archie Dalton
Mother Lottie Dalton
Admitted 10.11.1937
Transferred to Fantome Island Lazaret 8. 1.1940

101. Ned Hobson
Aged 14 years, single
Born Mona Mona
Residence Mona Mona Mission
Father Tommy Hobson
Mother Deceased
Leper Relations Roy and Cyril Hobson (Cyril recently discharged)
Admitted 3. 5.1938
Transferred to Fantome Island 8. 1.1940

102. Gordon Campbell
Aged 30 years, married, no children
Occupation Station-hand
Born Cloncurry
Residence ?Moranda Downs, Normanton
Father Boomera Bob
Mother Minnie Bob
Admitted 3. 5.1938
Transferred to Fantome Island 8. 1.1940

103. Frances Thompson
Aged 9 years
Born Mona Mona
Residence Mona Mona Mission
Father Willie Thompson
Mother Deceased
Admitted 3. 5.1938
Transferred to Fantome Island 8. 1.1940

104. Amy Newbury
Aged 10 years
Born Mona Mona
Residence Mona Mona Mission
Father Paddy Newbury
Mother Deceased
Admitted 3. 5.1938
Transferred to Fantome Island 8. 1.1940

107. Benny Leavis
Aged 15 years, school-boy
Residence Mona Mona Mission
Father Charlie Leavis
Mother Lucy Leavis
Leper Relation Lindsay Baker
Admitted 10.12.1938
Transferred to Fantome Island 8. 1.1940

108. Lucy Barney
Aged 36 years, married, 3 children
Residence Palm Island
Father Charlie Murphy
Mother Diana Murphy
Admitted 10.12.1938
Transferred to Fantome Island 8. 1.1940

109. Nancy Williams
Aged 24 years, married, 1 child
Residence Badu Island
Father Charlie Leafer
Mother Nellie Leafer
Admitted 10.12.1938
Transferred to Fantome Island 8. 1.1940

110. Katherine Toeboy
Aged 33 years, married, 3 children
Residence Mapoon Mission
Father Charlie Cooktown
Mother Sarah Cooktown
Admitted 10.12.1938
Transferred to Fantome Island 8. 1.1940

116. Evelyn Hobbler
Aged 17 years, single
Residence Mona Mona
Mother Biddy Hobbler
Leper Relations Edith Courtney, Hobson and F Thompson
Admitted 16. 7.1938
Transferred to Fantome Island 8. 1.1940

119. Harry Brown
Aged 60 years, married, 5 children
Occupation Station-hand
Father Charlie Brown
Mother Maggie
Admitted 20. 1.1939
Transferred to Fantome Island 8. 1.1940

121. Lewis Newberry (Newbury)
Aged 15 years
Occupation Farm Work
Residence Mona Mona
Father Paddy Newbury
Mother Jenny Newbury
Leper Relation Amy Newbury
Admitted 4. 2.1939
Transferred to Fantome Island 8. 1.1940

122. Eddie Lawrence
Aged 18 years, single
Occupation Tre-feller and Farm Work
Residence Mona Mona
Father Bertie Lawrence
Mother Mary Ann Lawrence
Leper Relation Edith Courtney (Cousin)
Admitted 4. 2.1939
Transferred to Fantome Island 8. 1.1940

123. Toby Hunter
Residence Palm Island
Admitted Fantome Island

124. Alma Bostock
Residence Palm Island
Admitted Fantome Island

125. May Gregory
Residence Palm Island
Admitted Fantome Island

128. Rene Thompson
Aged 15 years, single
Residence Mona Mona
Leper Relation Frances Thompson, sister
Order for removal to Peel Island 6. 1.1939
Escorted to Peel Island 4. 2.1939
Transferred to Fantome Island 8. 1.1940

129. Frank Brown
Residence Cowal Creek
See Fantome Island Register

130. Donald McDonnell
Residence Mapoon Mission
See Fantome Island Register

131. Henry Brown
Residence Cowal Creek
See Fantome Island Register

132. Lucy McDonnell
Residence Mapoon Mission
See Fantome Island Register

133. Sambo Sambo
See Fantome Island Register

134. Kitty Mango
See Fantome Island Register

136. Agnes Fewquambie
Aged 22 years, married, 1 child
Occupation Housewife
Born Nambour
Residence Nambour
Father George Eggmolesse (SSI), deceased
Mother Lena Renvalli, deceased
Leper Relations Mrs L Tallis, Peel Island, sister
Admitted 2.11.1939
Transferred to Fantome Island 8. 1.1940

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