WW1 Aboriginal Census for Home Duties Normanton

        


Queensland State Archives
Item ID ITM2043631
Start Date 01/01/1915 (approximate)
End Date 31/12/1916 (exact)
Access Status Summary Open
Previous System Identifiers  A/58922; SRS4354/1/14; A1 Item ID 2043631
"Lists of Aboriginal people living at various settlements to be used for war census purposes.
Census purposes refers to using Aboriginal people for home front duties such as, labourers and stockmen."
(Full digital copy availavle at Queensland State Archives.)

Normanton

Return of civilised male aboriginals and halfcastes in Normanton District 
showing wages and Government Savings Bank Accounts to 30th Sept. 1915.

Format - Name, Where Employed

Norman, Wondoola
Mickie, Not Employed
Kitan, Not Employed
Harry, Not Employed
Walker, Maggievale
Jack Maggaville, Miranda
George, Maggieville
Carbine, Pictaina
Arthur, Wondoola
Charlie G, Wondoola
Charley H, Wondoola
Dick C, Vanrook
Burke, Vanrook
Brumby, Vanrook
Paddy B, Vanrook
Jimmy A, Vanrook
Roper, Vanrook
Brumbie, Vanrook
Brissy, Vanrook
Gilbert, Glenore
Barney, Glenore
Glenore Dick, Not Employed
Don, Glenore
George Carlton, Not Employed
Rodger, Glenore
Oscar, Glenore
Sweeney, Miranda
Johnson, Miranda
Bob C, Miranda
Billy D.A, Cowan Downs
Smiler Miranda
Tommy M, Miranda
Peter, Not Employed
Jimmy, Not Employed
Bob, Not Employed
Charley D., Iffley
Harry D., Iffley
Jim, Iffley
Toby A., Iffley
Tommy B., Iffley
Geo., Mayvale
Sandy, Not Employed
Paddy A., Not Employed
Dick, Magowa
Harry A., Magowa
Gardener, Magowa
Nipper
Echo, Not Employed
Bob D., Not Employed
Harry E., Inverleigh
Billy E., Not Employed
Bynoe, Not Employed
Pompy, Not Employed
Mickey, Not Employed
Archie, Not Employed
Ted, Normanton
Charley Edmond, Clarendon
Bob A, Iffley
Tommy A., Normanton
Peter G., Not Employed
Toby, Not Employed
Billy, Not Employed
Albert, Not Employed
Mitchell, Not Employed
Mickie, Not Employed
Jerry, Vanrook
Charley Maggieville, Not Employed
Ormar, Not Employed
Douglas, Not Employed
Jack Johnson, Not Employed
Willie, Not Employed
Norman B., Not Employed
Hector, Not Employed
Captain, Not Employed
Charley, Not Employed
McGilvary, Sweers Island
Harry B., Not Employed
Dick, Not Employed
Jack, Not Employed
Moochin, Not Employed
Johnny A., Sweers Island
Johnny, Lotus Vale
Never Sweat, Dead
Billy Q., Not Employed
Mitchell A., Not Employed
Piper, Not Employed
Captain A., Not Employed
Charley F., Not Employed
Peter B., Not Employed
Jimmy E., Not Employed
Jimmy Groper, Normanton
Gilbert A., Not Employed
Spider, Pear Tree
Bob B., Not Employed
Jimmy C., Not Employed
Sambo, Not Employed
Jimmy B., Not Employed
Sydney, Not Employed
Charley C., Not Employed
Billy D., Not Employed
George C., Not Employed
Jack B., Not Employed
Dalby, Dead
Charley B., Not Employed
Banjo, Wurrung
Macoara, Not Employed
Diamond, Midlotheai
Mick, Not Employed
Cecil, Dead
Toby, Inverleigh
George B., Not Employed
Dick A., Not Employed
Tommy Nelsol, Not Employed
Tommy Dodd, Not Employed
Ginger, Not Employed
Charley Brown, Not Employed
George Gilbert, Not Employed
Jingle, Not Employed
Flinders, Not Employed
Stumpy Bob, Miranda
Jackeroo, Not Employed
Jimmy D., Not Employed
Barney A., Not Employed
Willie A, Not Employed
Sidney, Not Employed
Monkey, Not Employed
Archie A., Not Employed
Toby A., Not Employed
Paddy D., Not Employed
Victor, Not Employed
Sweat, Miranda (15 yrs)
Toby B., Inverleigh
Joe, Inverleigh
Harry C., Inverleigh
Albert Stewart, Not Employed
Charley B. or E., Not Employed
Jimmy Bear, Not Employed
Spider, Not Employed
Kenny, Not Employed
Alick, Not Employed
Sharper, Not in District
Capt. Black, Not in District
Henessey, Not in District
Bumble, Delta Stn
Billy Williams, Delta Stn
Paddy C., Delta Stn
Kimberley, Not in District
Billy Buttons, Not Employed
Kitchner, Inverleigh (12 yrs)
Toby X, Wondoola
Bonyn, Mayvale
Ronger, Delta
Roger, Boomera

Return of civilised female aboriginals and halfcastes in Normanton District 
showing wages and Government Savings Bank Accounts to 30th Sept. 1915.

Format - Name, Where Employed

Emily, Not Employed
Rosey, Normanton
..anie Vanrook H/C, Normanton (18 yrs)
Mary Ann H/C, Karumba (18 yrs)
Dolly H/C, Normanton
Sarah, Not Employed
Nellie, Normanton
Alice, Not Employed
Jinny, Not Employed
Daisy, Innisfail (18 yrs)
Minnie, Not Employed
Judy, Not Employed
Gipsey, Not Employed
Jessie H/C, Delta (18 yrs)
Minnie A., Not Employed
Lilly, Not Employed
Ginnie, Not Employed
Lizzie, Not Employed
Wairela, Delta

Return of civilised female aboriginals and halfcastes in Normanton District 
having neither money or property and not in permanent employment (performing
casual labour only), between the ages of 18 and 45 years.

Tommy
Dick
Pewrcy
Thomas
Sam
Jackey
Bob
Johnny
Jacket II
Willie
Billie
Carter
Boomera
Gilbert
Gilbert Mink
Arthur

There are about 80 other aboriginals of different sexes in and about this
District, but, most of them are very old and sickly. There are a few others about
12 years of age and under. The boys underemployment are without exception stockmen
or Horse boys, and the females are general servants.

Signed J W Johnson, Protector, Normanton






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