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 489428
Previous System Location SRS440/1/1
Description Register of Inmates [patient register] - Peel Island Lazaret
Start Date 23/3/1903
End Date 6/12/1926
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.
42. Billy Moss H/C
Admitted 8. 8.1908 from Barambah aged about 23 years
Died 12. 8.1918
90. Harry Tanner
Admitted 27. 4.1913 from Townsville aged about 25 years
Father Deceased
Mother Maggie Tanner
Born Tully River North Queensland. Worked on Murray Stn and nowhere else.
94. Bosun
Admitted 10.12.1908 from Archer River North Queensland aged about 25 years
Worked for Mr Richter, Minister of Archer River Mission, 2 years.
I was taken from my work there and sent to Thursday Island, remained
there about one month then came to the Lazaret, Peel Island.
Has relatives living at Archer River mission.
Discharged 1.10.1913
96. John Pilot
Admitted 10.12.1908 from Townsville aged 18 years
Discharged 6. 7.1923
98. Pablo
Admitted 10.12.1908 from Cairns
Died 6. 4.1915
100. Sam, the Native
Admitted 10.12.1908 from Townsville aged 38 years
Died 7.12.1916
106. Alick Little H/C
Admitted April 1910 from Eidsvold aged 25 years
Has son Fergus Little (see 214.)
Discharged 1.10.1913
108. Tom Morton H/C
Admitted 3.10.1904 from Stradbroke Island aged 24 years
Discharged January 1912
Readmitted 7.10.1912
Escaped 23.12.1918
112. William Parker
Admitted 1910 from Cairns aged 25 years
He worked a long time at Rothersham Park Station near Chillagoe,
was examined at Cairns and sent to Peel Island Lazaret.
Died 23. 3.1918
114. Topsy
Admitted 10.12.1908 aged 45 years
Died 26. 5.1918
buried at lazaret Cemetery 26. 5.1918
116. Polly
Admitted 10.12.1908
Died 24. 6.1915
118. Maggie
Admitted 10.12.1908
Negative smears 16. 7.1923
124. Lewis
Admitted 10.12.1913 from Townsville aged about 20 years
Died 14. 1.1913 (probably should be 14. 1.1914)
130. Frank Graham H/C
Admitted 13. 2.1914 from Southport aged 15 years
Discharged 22.12.1919
Father still alive, mother died two years ago, but cannot say what
was the cause of her death. He states that he has an uncle
Thomas Moreton an inmate of the Lazaret, and he himself (Frank) was
an inmate of the Lazaret previously, and was discharged from there
two years ago.
132. Albert Graham H/C
Admitted 13. 2.1914 from Southport aged 15 years
Discharged 22.12.1919
Father still alive, mother died two years ago, but cannot say what
was the cause of her death. He states that he has an uncle
Thomas Moreton an inmate of the Lazaret, and he himself (Albert) was
an inmate of the Lazaret previously, and was discharged from there
two years ago.
140. Willie Mitchell
Admitted 7.11.1914 from Eidsvold aged 60 years
States born at Jimbour Stn, Darling Downs and worked at Jimbour and
other Stations doing general station work. In 1907 drifted to Auburn Stn
and was employed there. Afterwards employed at Hawkwood Stn 22 miles
from Auburn. In 1913 engaged in other persuits on own account shooting
marsupials. It was while thus engaged that the right ear became sore.
In August 1914 consulted medico at Eidsvold who took serum from ear
and then ordered patient to Leper Station, Peel Island.
142. Badger
Admitted 7.11.1914 from Eidsvold aged about 65 years
Died 13. 8.1916
States born at Dykaar Stn situated 15 miles from Hawkwood Stn. Was
employed many years at Hawkwood doing general station work viz
ringbarking, marsupial hunting, etc. Was married to Aborigine who
died in 1912. No children. Rest description about medical conditions.
144. Dido
Admitted 7. 1.1915 from Emerald aged 27 years
Died 3.12.1925
Patient states he was born at Consuela Stn which is situated about
60 miles from Springsure. Married to Aborigine who deserted him leaving
him with their only child, a girl aged 9 years, at present living
at Amelia Downs Stn. Then follows medical discussion.
When questioned patient stated he had contracted disease from an
Aboriginal woman named Lily, he having been first intimate with her
on Christmas Day 1912.
148. George McLean
Admitted 15. 3.1915 from Maytown aged 30 years
Died 16. 8.1919
Patient states he was born at Maytown North Queensland and worked at
Bilboon Stn stockriding for 5 years then went to Chillagoe Stn and
worked there 2 years. While at work at Chillagoe Stn disease broke out
on both ears, feet, hands and nose. In June 1914 patient states he left
Chillagoe Stn and went to live at an Aboriginal Camp at Carbine which
is situated about 40 miles from Mareeba. Stopped at this camp for 4
months then left for Maytown where Police secured him and took him
to Cooktown where he was examined by a Doctor who took serum and
ordered him to Lazaret, Peel Island, arriving 15. 3.1915.
184. Billy Keaton
Admitted 27. 2.1918 aged 40 years
Died 14. 9.1918
186. Donga
Admitted 13. 4.1918 from Duaringa aged 21 years
Mrs Hayes states that about 17 years ago Donga then a boy of 4 years of
age frequently came to her place as his mother worked close by. He
worked on various stations and came into Duaringa often and Mrs Hayes
saw him at various times. She would shake hands with him and if he got
refreshments they were served to him in his billy-can. His grandmother
and others in the Camp were chiefly fed by Mrs Hayes. A Kanaka boy died
in a tent in the vicinity from an unknown disease 3 years or so ago and
was not attended by a Doctor. Donga's grandmother was said to have
suffered from dropsy.
208. Teddy Helrin? alias Teddy Postmaster
Admitted 29. 5.1919 from Ilfracombe aged 25 years.
Born at Isisford, mother Aborigine, father white. Has one step-brother.
Occupation Horse-driveing. To his knowledge has never come in contact
with anyone suffering from leprosy.
Baptised 10. 6.1922 at Lazaret
214. Fergus Little H/C
Admitted 16. 9.1919 from Gayndah aged 12 years
See 106. for his father.
Father Alec Little (page 120) was an inmate of this Lazaret and
discharged as cured. Boy has been a suspect for some years, his serum
being examined, but found negative till 5. 9.1919
220. Edgar Murry
Admitted 16.12.1919 aged 16 years
222. Frank Harrihu (Smith)
Admitted 22. 5.1920 from Cairns aged about 30 years
Born of Aboriginal parents. Worked on a sugar plantation (Babinda
Creek Station) until about 5 months ago.
224. Charles Ferguson H/C
Admitted 22. 5.1920 from Cairns aged 18 years
Died 22. 1.1933
Born Wrotham Park Station of Aboriginal mother and white father.
At the age of 5 years was removed to Yarrabah Mission station and
remained there for 8 years. Afterwards worked on sugar plantations
in the vicinity of Cairns.
228. Alexander Massing H/C
(Mother Aborigine, father South sea Islander)
Admitted 30. 7.1920 aged 28 years.
Born in Bundaberg and lived in Queensland 24 years, lived in NSW
for 4 years. Has been employed as stockman in Bowen and Proserpine
also cutting cane in the Bundaberg district, for 6 months was employed
by the Moreton Bay Oyster Company.
242. Emma Williams
Admitted 24. 4.1921 from Duaringa aged about 50 years
Dorn in Duaringa of Aboriginal parents and has lived in that district
the greater part of her life. For a short time was employed on
Arcadia Stn near Springsure then came back to Duaringa and was
employed by Mrs Hayes. Her mother was also employed by Mrs Hayes.
This patient has been married three times, has one son Donga who was
a patient in this institution and escaped the 12.10.1918.
248. Bob
Admitted 8.10.1921 from Innisfail aged about 60 years.
Baptised 10. 6.1922 at Lazaret
Died 11. 9.1931
This patient, an Aboriginal aged about 60 years, came from Innisfail
where he was employed as a sugarcane farmer. He has worked there at
least 19 years he says.
282. Ivy Boulter (probably Ivy Booter) H/C
Admitted 24. 9.1923 from Toowoomba aged 15 years
Mother, Stepfather (Booter), 2 sisters and 4 brothers living at
Hawkwood near Chinchilla. Stepfather works at Hawkwood Stn. Two others
at Hawkwood Stn also had disease.
Loose page dated 28.10.1925 stating Archie (Archie Fingal) has
leprosy and should be moved to Peel Island.
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