Register of Inwards Correspondence 1907 - 1914

		
Chief Protectors Correspondence Register of Inwards Correspondence 12. 6.1907 - 30. 6.1909 A/58994 Queensland State Archives Deaths 1907 Louie died Richmond Downs Hughenden Jenny ----- died Meteor Downs Rockhampton Female child at Richmond Hughenden Estate of Guthen Thursday Is Pat Barney died 28. 6.1907 Barambah A S Smoker died 23. 6.1907 at Capella Rockhampton Tobie died 17. 6.1907 Longreach Willie died 2. 7.1907. Buried Moll Island Townsville Monkey died Winton Gertie Samson died 7. 8.1907. Barambah A S (Either infant or her infant) Jack Dowling died 8. 8.1907 Barambah A S Death of Keppel Island old man Barambah A S Death of Prince on Old Killarney Cattle Stn Charleville Alligator and Billy Burketown Baby of Ethel Ransom Barambah A S Tommy Level died 23. 8.1907 Barambah A S Ethel Ransom Barambah A S Billy Longreach Polly, 65 yrs Townsville Annie Tucker Barambah A S Toby on 6. 9.1907 Barambah A S Boney on 10. 9.1907 Toowoomba Goorey Barambah A S Micky Charleville Tommy Arthur at Montville Brisbane Mickey at Emerald Barambah A S Boney Thompson Barambah A S Billy and Mick Croydon Lena Butler Barambah A S Maggie Scraggs Roma (Removal of her children to Barambah) Pip Charleville Old Charley Barambah A S Burial of Davey Gympie Hospital Davey at Selheim Hughenden Mary Moiba Thursday Is Mick Charleville Burial of Davey Maryborough Deaths 1908 Mick at Yacamunda Townsville David Law Barambah A S Mick Charleville Walter Inger Barambah A S Rosey Law Barambah A S Burial of Elizabeth Wilson Maryborough Dick Butler and Herbert Canty Charters Towers Child of Bill and Minnie Moss Barambah A S Child of Minnie Pope Barambah A S Annie Pope Barambah A S Lockwood Law at Bundaberg Barambah A S Corporal Denny Barambah A S Norcia Cooktown Emily Nanango Mossman Annie Cloncurry Mary Ann Whittam Barambah A S Daisy's child Barambah A S Peter Rouse's child Barambah A S Ellen Smith's infant Barambah A S Alice Weazel's child at Maryborough Hospital Barambah A S Ellen Smith Barambah A S Nellie Brandy Barambah A S Baby Whittam Barambah A S Larry Charleville Rhoda Mitchell River Reynold Landsborough Barambah A S Ada, wife of Wombi Barambah A S Andy Barambah A S Burying Jack At Maryborough Home Dept Wobbler at Goondiwindi Toowoomba Polly Barambah A S Jack Beery Barambah A S Mary. On Removal Order Hughenden Burial of Jack Maryborough Infant of Jim Crow Barambah A S Beebah Barambah A S Polly Croydon King Peter from Winton Townsville Ruby is widow of Corporal Denny Woodford Saibai and Lucky Mackay Burial of Jack Maryborough Tommy and Topsy Bondi Barambah A S Harry Mackay Effie's female child Barambah A S Nellie Georgetown Sandy Longreach Minnie Longreach Maggie Rookwood @ Dirty Maggie Barambah A S Child of Billy Barlow Barambah A S Harry Thursday Is Burial H/C Chinaman at Hammond Is Thursday Is Ada Bosco at Warra Toowoomba Maggie and Charley Croydon Burial of Sandy Longreach Arthur Landsborough Barambah A S Two Aborigines Postmaster Blucher at Duaringa Rockhampton Tapow, mentions wife Thursday Is Sandy Longreach Barney Smith Barambah A S Maude Barambah A S Violet, earth eating Supt Tommy Black Police Rosey and Lizzie Brown Barambah A S Deaths 1909 Coolaman Barambah A S Arthur and Gilbert Barambah A S Jerougin Cloncurry King Silver and Tommy Flinders Barambah A S Child of Jacob and Lottie Barambah A S Child of Tuscey Barambah A S Minnie Georgetown Alick Charleville Ida Weazel Protectress Male at Abor Camp at Charleville on 21. 2.1909 Charleville Sandy at Comet on 2. 4.1909 Rockhampton Fred Cloncurry Billy Barlow Barambah A S Missie Barambah A S George Thursday Is Billy Roma Barambah A S Chief Protectors Correspondence Register of Inwards Correspondence . 7.1909 - .10.1911 A/58995 Queensland State Archives Deaths 1909 Ella Buller at Miriam Vale Rockhampton Mick at Rolleston Rockhampton Topsy Cairns Friday at Charters Towers Hughenden Jack Griffiths Toowoomba Maggie's illegitimate child at Oak Stn Rockhampton Burial of Alick Charleville Lena in Emerald Camp Rockhampton Burial of Alick Charleville Death and burial of Jerry Charleville Billy, Kitty, Nelly, Larry Croydon Maggie Rockhampton George Croydon Lame Jimmy died July Rockhampton Johnny at Emerald Rockhampton Deaths 1910 Burial Billy Gardiner Maryborough Paddy Brown Maryborough Rosie Cooktown Friday Riley Winton Bella at Duaringa Rockhampton King Toby Longreach Toby drowned in the Stewart River Cairns John Grady died on 10. 3.1910 MRM Frank McKenzie and Maggie Longreach Bella, more correspondence Rockhampton Elsie is wife of Friday (dec) Hughenden Boko died at Murray Ck on 4. 6.1910 Maryborough Infant died on 11. 6.1910 MRM Jimmy Anderson died on 2. 7.1910 Clermont Finnegan died on 30. 6.1910 Charleston Roma Mary died at Surat on 13. 8.1910 Roma Kitty died at Ayr on 2. 8.1910 Townsville Kitty died 13. 8.1910 of old age at the Diamantina Diamantina Camp Kelly Charleston Edward Campbell aged 4 yrs Brisbane Stillborn child of Minnie Cairns G Bath (On Removal Order to Barambah) Maryborough Tommy died Townsville Hosp on 11.10.1910 Townsville Captain died at Saltwater Ck near Maryborough Maryborough Paddy at Cooktown Cooktown Nellie died 1.11.1910 Charleville Carlo died Eidsvold 21.10.1910 Maryborough Jimmy at Normanton Home Dept Jinnie died at Yaamba on 2.12.1910 Rockhampton Lena died at Amby on 17.11.1910 Roma Molly died Adavale Hosp on 8.11.1910 Charleville Tommy died at Duaringa on 16.12.1910 Rockhampton Hero died at Ayr on 27.12.1910 Townsville Deaths 1911 Burial og gin Bee Bee Maryborough Annie at Aloomba Cairns Jimmy died at Cloncurry on 21. 1.1911 Cloncurry Jennie Nugget died on 2. 2.1911 Maryborough Lizzie at Stonehenge Longreach Cupid died Hughenden Hosp on 6.12.1910 Hughenden Mary Ann Tiaro Maggie Emerald Wombah died Etheridge Hosp on 7. 1.1911 Normanton Arthur Johnson in Mitchell Hosp Roma Burial of Nellie at Adavale ) Charleville Burial of Nellie's mother Molly ) Charleville Map, what to do with wife and children Yarrabah Tommy at Walken's BVend Normanton Frank died at Peak Downs Hosp on 18. 3.1911 Rockhampton Fred Hopkins Maryborough Mary Ann Nebo Wimera Georgetown Jerry, old age Mt Perry Lucy Charleston Paddy Normanton Molly Georgetown Joe Monkland at Great Eastern Gold Mining Yard Maryborough Albert McDonald Barambah A S Jimmy of Millchester Charters Towers Spider Normanton Bella Williams died at Banana on 4. 8.1911 Rockhampton Aboriginal woman after childbirth Herberton Lucy Nancy Toowoomba Tommy Cannon, married Longreach Graigie Barambah A S Kitty dead. Children in Mapoon Burketown Billy McKenzie Rockhampton Billy Barr died at Yaamba aged 38 yrs Rockhampton Cissy Williams, daughter of Jas Williams Jas Williams died Rockhampton Chief Protector of Aborigines Register of Inwards Correspondence 4.10.1911 - 1. 7.1913 A/58996 Queensland State Archives Maintenance of Illegitimate Children (References as they appear in the original register) 1911 Protector of Aborigines, Rockhampton Albert Smith now unemployed and unable to pay amounts due on account Lorna Cubbo's child. Wm Guilk Will pay maintenance of Lattoo Massow's child and marry the gin if Dept. finds him work on Station. Police Brisbane George Dodd requested to call at the office of C.P.A. in reference to maintenance Esme Haywood's child. C.P.A. To Max Nally to interview re maintenance of Lucy Gracemere's expected child Protector of Aborigines, Rockhampton Albert Smith is marsupial shooting at Tandaburra. Springsure will collect maintenance when he sells skins. Police, Woolowin per Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane W O Anderson alleged by Alice Mitchell to be the father of her expected child will call on 28 th instant. W O Anderson Agreement for payment of confinement expenses of Alice Mitchell, Aboriginal H/C, of her illegitimate female child. O'Shea and O'Shea On behalf of M J Nally in re claim against him by Lucy Gracemere Aboriginal for maintenance of expected child. 1912 Protector Geraghty Hugh McFarlane putative father of Rebecca Ruska's child believed to be at Consuelo Station. Joseph North Forwarding 60 pounds maintenance Biddy Cameron for 1912. Next year will only pay 30 pounds as Biddy's son is away north. Protector of Aborigines, Herberton Whether illegitimate child Fanny can be sent to Mission Station. Allow her remain service Gunnawarra. Her child is six months old. Protector of Aborigines, Rockhampton Can find no trace of Hugh McFarlane. H A Palmer, solicitors Warwick Reporting pregnancy of Dolly in employ of Rosser 2, N Bank, Yangan. One Henry Rigby suspected as father. Protector of Aborigines, Toowoomba Dolly employed at Rosser's Yangan, accuses Rigby of being father of her expected child. Police will make enquiries and interview him. Protector of Aborigines, Toowoomba Statement by W J Walsh but no evidence to support charge that Rigby is father of Dolly's illegitimate child (unborn). Protector of Aborigines, Herberton Mr Atkinson will keep Fanny and child. Father of child not known. Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane W O Anderson will call and see DCPA personally re maintenance of Alice Mitchell. Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane Lucy Gracemere bore bad character, unable obtain evidence to support charge against M Nally. Maria Lawson (McKenzie) That some of the money paid for maintenance of her daughter Gwennie who is now in her charge be remitted to her. Police, Brisbane George Dodd will call re his indebtedness for Esmie Haywood's illegitimate child, deceased. Mrs Beeston, Protectress of Aboriginal Females Linda Picket employed by Mrs Carroll is pregnant. Recommend she be removed. Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane Hugh McFarlane is working as Blacksmith at Barrenjack Resevoir, NSW under the name of Michael Costello. Protector of Aborigines, Maryborough Reporting premature birth of a female child by an Aboriginal girl named Barbara at Shoran. Alex Douglas H/C is the father of the child. Protector of Aborigines, Toowoomba Mr Rosser will call on CPA re Dolly pregnant. Protector of Aborigines, Thursday Island That Douglas Pitt be made pay 15/- a month for maintenance of his three children who are living with Pitt's wife Mary. Protector of Aborigines, Maryborough James Harley denies having intercourse with Emma Somerset. He states that Oakes told himself and his brother that a man named George Hall was in an empty house on one occasion with Emma. CPA Elsie Bombi accuses Fred Hudson of Toowong of being the father of her illegitimate child. Protector of Aborigines, Cairns Forwarding G.T.W. 27 pound deposit by Douglas Pitt for maintenance of his three children at Darnley Island. Pitt and Myra Kemble married on 30. 4.1912. Protector of Aborigines, Toowoomba No further light on parentage Dolly's child, illegitimate. Rigby's address is Milton. Protector's arranged girl confined maternity home. Board of Protector of Aborigines, Sydney That steps be taken to return Topsy Banberry, now in South Sydney Women's Hospital, to Brisbane. Protector Geraghty For advice re confinement of Julia Bell H/C at Southport. Putative father Arthur Ford, European, at Mt Larcombe. W H Smith Will come thursday 20th to pay balance of A/C owing for Celia Thompson's child. Secretary Aborigines Board, Sydney Mary Moreton is at Enfield, pregnant. To arrange for her and Topsy Banberry's return to Queensland. Protector of Aborigines, Toowoomba Dolly has not been under agreement with Rosser for 2 years. He has paid her 12/- a quarter and she has &5.8.6 in credit in bank. Brodville House, Toowoomba That H/C girl from Mrs Brierty be sent to an Aboriginal Home for confinement. Protector of Aborigines, Rockhampton Father Coccar is arranging for expenses and relief of Josephine Hope, confined, who is a Maori. Protector of Aborigines, Toowoomba W Rosser will apply to utilize Dolly. Private S.B. A/C for her confinement expenses. Protector of Aborigines, Rockhampton Arthur Ford alias Underwood reputed father of Julia Bell's child, has gone to N.S.W. Mr A.W. Oakes Refund &4.7.6 cost of board Emma Somerset after confinement. Owen Duffy, Wilson St, Sandgate Agreement for payment of confinement expenses of Janey Darlow and the maintenance of her illegitimate child. Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane Leonard Maddicks will call on DCPA re Nellie Miller's expected child on 2nd June. Protector of Aborigines, Maryborough Jessie Anderson has no idea about who is father of her illegitimate child. Protector of Aborigines, Maryborough Recommending removal of Maudie Davey to a maternity home in Brisbane. She has bank account &83.1.7. Will have putative father interviewed. L H Maddicks Agreement for payment of confinement expenses of Nellie Miller and the maintenance of her expected child, provided child is born on or before 6.11.1912. Superintendent, Barambah Aboriginal Settlement A son to Daisy Maggie was born on 12. 8.1912. Father is a European. Protector of Aborigines, Maryborough Maud Davey will leave for Brisbane on friday 30th. Five pounds withdrawn and given to her. Gill and Kearnan will be interviewed for evidences. Douglas Pitt per Protector of Aborigines, Cairns Agreement for maintenance of 12/- a month for the maintenance of his three children after the lapse of three years, for which he has already paid, provided the children are alive and in care of Mary Pitt. Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane No person named Charley Wilson, answering to description known in Ipswich Railway Yards. Re Topsy Banbury's illegitimate child. Maria Lawson For money paid for maintenance of her illegitimate child Gwennie. Mrs Rosser Dolly was not returned at end of week as promised by DCPA. Mrs A Dutton, Secretary Brodible House For particulars of arrangements made with Salvation Army Maternity Home for payment of confinement expenses of Annie Brierty. Police Cudgen Alice Tanna wants her money sent to her. Watego has absconded. Protector of Aborigines, Rockhampton Albert Smith is working at Mantuan Downs @ one pound per week. Promises pay up money due for Lorna Cobbo's child/ Maria McKenzie Asking if any maintenance is being paid by Byrnes for her illegitimate child Gracie. Superintendent, Barambah Lorna Cubbo gave birth to a male child on 11. 9.1912. Wm Giles, stockman employed by Mr Sherwin, The Springs, is putative father. Mrs J Brierty for Protector of Aborigines, Toowoomba That she be not made bear the expenses (viz 6/- a week) for Annie, lately confined at Maternity Home for time detained to recover from illness. Home Dept, pro, Mrs Brierty That she not be asked to pay expenses of girl Annie confined in Salvation Army Maternity Home. Mrs W Kucks, Lake Clarenden Kathleen Anderson states that Frank Litfin is the father of her expected child. Sarah Bull Accuses Robert Fraser of being father of illegitimate child. Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane Robt Fraser denies ever having intercourse with Sarah Bull. Admits being at Mr Upton's place at Harlin about beginning of year. Gives names of two men it is believed had connections with her. Mrs J Brierty Have paid &5/0/0 confinement expenses and maintenance of Annie Norley to end September 1912. Dr Espie Dods G.M.O. Dolly Rosser may return home at end of this (October) month. Dr Espie Dods G.M.O. Annie Norley or Brierty and her baby may return home at end of October. Lorna Cobbo Wm Giles, stockman employed by Mr Sherwin, The Springs, is father of her illegitimate child. Protector of Aborigines, Toowoomba Mrs Brierty has had Annie Norley for 12 or 13 years without any agreement on wages. Protector of Aborigines, Toowoomba Frank Litfin denies relations with Kathleen Anderson, but Michael Murphy confesses to his having done so. Crown Solicitor P Silcock now paid 13/6 balance of Edith Wilson's confinement expenses. Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane No trace of WIlliam Hunter, putative father, Mary Moreton's child. Protector of Aborigines, Toowoomba Mrs Brierty will not require Annie Norley any longer. Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane No trace of Pat Connole who might corroborate Sarah Bull's story. Protector of Aborigines, Rockhampton &2-2-0 received from Albert Smith towards the support of his illegitimate child by Lorna Cobbo of Yaamba. Superintendent Barambah Statement by Kathleen Anderson that Frank Litfin is the father of her child. L M Maddock Forwarding one pound toward maintenance of Nellie Miller's child. Wants charge of the child. Protector of Aborigines, Rockhampton Wm Giles acknowledges misconduct with Lorna Cobbo but refuses to pay anything. Others were also intimated. Alice Tanna Whether anything can be done to obtain maintenance from George Watego for her illegitimate child. J North Forwarding sixty pounds for maintenance of Biddy Cameron for 1913. Maria Lawson For some of the money paid for the maintenance of her illegitimate child Gwennie. 1913 Protector of Aborigines, Toowoomba No trace of Sam Jones inquired for by CPA in connection with maintenance of Celia Thompson's illegitimate child. Maria Lawson That some of Gwennie's maintenance be sent to her. Protector of Aborigines, Maryborough Mr Oakes states he never told Harley that George Hall was in empty house with Emma Somerset. States child cut its finger while Emma was talking to Hall. Director State Childrens Forwarding an order from Mrs Celia Light authorising sum of 6/- per week for the maintenance of her illegitimate child who is now in their charge. (Wm Thompson) Protector of Aborigines, Rockhampton Albert Smith is at Springsure, out of employment, but is getting work and says he will pay money due. Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane Leonard H Maddick is residing at Baroona Rd, Rosalie. Will call on DCPA on 17. 6.1913. Chief Protector of Aborigines Register of Inwards Correspondence 1. 7.1913 - .12.1914 A/58997 Queensland State Archives Maintenance of Illegitimate Children (References as they appear in the original register) 1913 Superintendent, Barambah Doreen Bligh states Jack Manning, employed by Mr Miller, Nanango, is father of her child. Think case not good enough to secure conviction. Protector of Aborigines, Maryboro No evidence to prove Cyril Gordon is father of Eva Bombo's illegitimate child. Maria Lawson Asking that some of the money paid for maintenance of her illegitimate child Gwennie be forwarded to her. Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane Cannot find any trace Jack Manning, putative father of Doreen Bligh's illegitimate child. Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane Jimmy Malicoola says he had intercourse with Elsie Williams. Is willing to marry her provided the child is black. He has contributed four pounds towards confinement. Superintendent, Barambah Jack Manning is now around Ipswich. Doreen Bligh now says Budja Darlow is father of her child. Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane No trace of Jack Manning in Ipswich district. Protector of Aborigines, Rockhampton Albert Smith has left Springsure and is en route to Ravensworth. He several times promised to contribute to support of Lorna Cubbo's child. J P Meredith He is not the father of Jean Merry's children. Does not intend to contribute towards their support at B.A.S. Protector of Aborigines, Toowoomba Madeline Ferguson never saw Ethel Button with any man in Dalby but Ethel told her that old Mr Devine chased her several times. D M Rees Jones, Mossman H/C Aboriginal employed by Mr Fisher gave birth to child. OIC Police Mossman would not leave Mr Fisher prosecute putative father. Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane No trace of A W Costello can be found in Brisbane or Maryborough Districts. J P Meredith Protesting against being held responsible for Jean Merry's children. Asking what maintenance is expected from him. Protector of Aborigines, Port Douglas Mrs Rees Jones statement that Mossman Police had facts is untrue. Recommending Dinah be removed to a Mission. (see Removals Misc) Protector of Aborigines, Longreach Removing Maggie to Barambah. A drover named Aleck White is accused of being parent. Superintendent Barambah Statement by Maggie as to paternity of her expected illegitimate child by one Aleck White. 1914 Superintendent Barambah Elsie Williams states she will not marry Jimmy Malicoola. Think Malicoola is father of her child. E E Quinlan Mr E A Higgs will pay twenty pounds down and twenty pounds when child reaches 2 years old in full settlement of claim against him by Ethel Ban Ban. J P Meredith Cannot afford thirty pounds a year for the maintenance of Jean Merry and his two children. Protector of Aborigines, Longreach H/C Mamie Williams pregnant. Now at Salvation Army Home Rockhampton. States Clifford Brown is father of her expected child. Protector of Aborigines, Toowoomba George Benson denies that he is father of Lily Ferguson's child (unborn). Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane Jimmy Malicoola will marry Elsie Williams but will not pay maintenance. Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane Maddick's will pay &1/4/0 on 14. 2.1914 and then 6/- a week reguarly. Protector of Aborigines, Cairns Recommending removal Kitty. Has child to a Chinaman who has paid two pounds confinement expenses and is agreeable pay 2/6 week maintenance. State Childrens Department &5/4/0 is now due maintenance Jocelyn Mary Carbine Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane Re Ethel Ban Ban's illegitimate child. Higgs is employed by Postmaster General and receives one hundred and thirty six pounds per annum. Protector of Aborigines, Longreach Alexander White says that he is not father of Aboriginal girl Maggie's child and refuses to pay maintenance. Superintendent Barambah Forwarding a list of estimated charges in connection with Ethel Ban Ban's child (still-born). Protector of Aborigines, Maryborough H/C Hazel Johnson gave birth to illegitimate child on 12. 3.1914. Walter Griffiths of Miriam Vale putative father. Protector of Aborigines, Cairns Superintendent Mona Mona willing to take Kitty and child. King Kee will pay 6/- a week from 1. 4.1914 to 31.12.1914. E E Quinlan Forwarding cheque for &17-18-0 in full settlement of Ethel Ban Ban's claim. Protector of Aborigines, Maryborough Advising that Walter Griffiths denies being the father of Florence Johnson's H/C child. Secretary Home Dept. If Nurse and Matron at Barambah are entitled to any remuneration for assistance in confinement of Ethel Ban Ban. J H Darwin per Home Secretary Complaining that he has been wrongly called upon to pay maintenance for child of Florence Hansen at Bowen. Crown Solicitor Re case Maggie and Alex White. Legal proceedings would not be advisable on girl's evidence only. Protector of Aborigines, Townsville H/C Florence Hansen shows no sign Aboriginal blood. Protector of Aborigines, Rockhampton Can get no corroborative evidence in case Florence Johnson v Walter Griffiths for maintenance illegitimate child. Protector of Aborigines, Townsville Remitting sum of &10/1/0 from Willie Boy's A/C for keep of his child at Barambah. Mrs Warnes per Home Secretary That Alf Chillie be released from Taroom to marry her. Am in family way to him. Protector of Aborigines, Herberton Asking for advice concerning the child of H/C Jemima. Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane N Maddicks still resides at Baroona Rd and is probably well able to pay his wages. L Maddicks Expressing regret at inability to forward money for Nellie Millar's child. Protector of Aborigines, Toowoomba Report on inquiries in connection with Lily Ferguson's children. Protector of Aborigines, Toowoomba Re pregnancy of H/C girl Dolly in employ of Charles E Rosser, Yangan. Protector of Aborigines, Toowoomba Leslie Sedgwick refuses to sign any documents in connection with child of Dolly. W Cox Asking for an interview in the matter of Benson and Lily Ferguson's children. W Cox Re Benson, putative father Lily Ferguson's child. Crown Solicitor L Maddicks has agreed to the payment of one pound monthly to defray expenses in connection with Nellie Miller's illegitimate child. Protector of Aborigines, Charleville George Benson states he is not the father of Lily Ferguson's illegitimate children. Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane Cannot obtain any information re father of Auvergne Trooper's child. ___________________________________________________________

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