POLICE STATION CARDWELL LETTERBOOKS 1916 - 1934
These extracts have been taken from the letterbooks of the Cardwell
Police Station from 1916 to 1934 as follows
14. 8.1916 - 5. 8.1918 POL 12F/G1
6. 8.1918 - 30. 3.1921 POL 12F/G2
1. 4.1921 - 30. 5.1922 POL 12F/G3
30. 5.1922 - 29. 4.1924 POL 12F/G4
1. 5.1924 - 1. 6.1925 POL 12F/G5
1. 6.1925 - 31. 5.1926 POL 12F/G6
28. 5.1926 - 17. 3.1927 POL 12F/G7
22. 3.1927 - 17. 7.1928 POL 12F/G8
18. 7.1928 - 3. 8.1929 POL 12F/G9
6. 8.1929 - 27. 5.1930 POL 12F/G10
27. 5.1930 - 22. 9.1930 POL 12F/G11
23. 9.1930 - 4. 2.1931 POL 12F/G12
4. 2.1931 - 7.12.1931 POL 12F/G13
7.12.1931 - 10.11.1932 POL 12F/G14
14.11.1932 - 2. 5.1933 POL 12F/G15
1. 5.1933 - 11.11.1933 POL 12F/G16
14.11.1933 - 22. 8.1934 POL 12F/G17
These letterbooks are held at the Queensland State Archives.
The following extracts have appeared in my Queensland Aboriginal
Notes series.
Copyright Paul Mackett 2006
22. 8.1916 Toby Hutchinson @ Toby Smoko wanted for removal
from Ravenshoe to Hull River. Handed over to Super, Hull
River.
29. 8.1916 Joe Davison, about 40 years old, 5ft 8in, native
of Liverpool Creek
9.10.1916 Mentions
Dandy, employed by Mr Herbert
William Choolijohn
Yama, William's gin, and their infant
Willaim and family are wanted for removal to Hull River
10.10.1916 Aborigines under removal
Willie Dean
Toby One Finger @ Toby Six Fingers @ Johnny Two Thumbs
12.10.1916 The following to be removed to Hull River
Willie Murray
Rosie, his gin
The are in the Ingham Police District.
Also mentions Billy Pumbilo
15.10.1916 The following will be on Liverpool Creek
Peter Womgan
Joe Nungarra
24.10.1916 Native Tracker Johnnie Roberts
2.11.1916 Sambo Coolundra and gin said to be on the Tully
River.
14.11.1916 The following are with the Cardwell Blacks in the
Ingham district
Wm Choolijohn
Yama and her unnamed infant
No trace of the following
Tommy Wambini and his son aged 9 years
Polly, Tommy's gin
The following are about Cedar Creek
Willie Dean
Toby One Finger @ Toby Six Fingers @ Johnny Two Thumbs
Mick One Eye
21.11.1916 The following are at Cedar Creek
Willie Dean
Toby One Finger @ Toby Six Fingers @ Johnny Two Thumbs
Sambo Coolundra and gin
Tommy Boongarry and gin
Albert
Maggie
Minnie
28.11.1916 The following are in the Ingham district with the
whole Cardwell Tribe
Willie Murray
Rosie, his gin
28.11.1916 The following are in the Ingham district
Wm Choolijohn
Yama, his gin and their infant
5.12.1916 The following are at Cedar Creek
Willie Dean
Toby One Finger @ Toby Six Fingers @ Johnny Two Thumbs
Sambo Coolundra and gin
Tommy Boongarry and gin
Albert
Maggie
Minnie
18. 1.1917 Jimmy Wairuna not in district
18. 1.1917 Mentions
Tracker Johnnie
Andrew Illage, H/C, 36 yrs
Polly and 2 month old female infant
18. 1.1917 The following absconded from Cardwell
Kitty, Tracker's gin
Maggie
Tracker doesnt want Kitty as she was forced on him by the
Cardwell blacks. His real gin is at Cedar Creek.
18. 1.1917 Tracker Johnnie Roberts wants leave
Davey Bunting and his gin from Hull River as replacement
30. 1.1917 Tracker Johnnie Roberts says his real wife is
Grace at Cedar Creek.
Kitty not his legal wife.
20. 2.1917 The following have not absconded from Hull River
Bourbon Tinkum
Tommy Uncle
1. 3.1917 Tracker Johnnie Roberts to go on leave
Davey Bunting and his gin Connie arrived to replace Johnnie.
17. 3.1917 Mentions
Jimmy Wairuna and his gin
10. 4.1917 Mentions
Jimmy Wairuna and his gin
24. 4.1917 Joe Davison at Hull River
2. 5.1917 Tracker Fighting Tommy and his gin Nellie arrested
and now at Cardwell
10. 5.1917 Tracker Fighting Tommy and his gin Nellie sent to
Hull River
9. 6.1917 Tracker Johnnie Roberts at Cedar Creek on leave
29. 6.1917 Larry Hann in the Ravenshoe / Innisfail / Liverpool
Creek area. Also mentions Tracker Johnnie Roberts
4. 7.1917 Arrest of Mad Tommy, absconder from Hull River
27. 7.1917 Mentions Mad Tommy
15. 8.1917 Mentions Larry Hann
15. 8.1917 Tracker Johnnie Roberts still not back
16. 8.1917 Wanted for removal from Hull River to Barambah
Sambo Coolundra
Bella, his gin
Albert
Minnie, his gin
The above are on the Tully River again
Tommy Boongarry and gin supposed to be in the Tully scrub
14. 9.1917 Whereabouts of
Willie Murray
Rosie, his gin
Mentions an old Aborigine named George
15. 9.1917 Collin Quimber returned to Hull River
Frank Quimber is Collin's brother
Jimmy Kellengin also known as Jimmy Murray
18. 9.1917 Davy Bunting and his gin Connie returning to
Hull River
Tommy Rosser and his gin Polly have been in the Police in
the Northern Territory.
No trace of Tracker Johnnie Roberts
24. 9.1917 Sambo Coolundra and his gin Bella arrested.
Wanted on removal order from Hull River to Barambah
24. 9.1917 The following wanted on removal Hull River
to Barambah
Albert at Innisfail
Minnie, Albert's gin, in the scrub on the Tully River
Tommy Boongarry, in the scrub on the Tully River
Tommy's gin died two months ago on the Upper Tully river
24. 9.1917 Mentions
Sambo Coolundra and his gin Bella
Albert at Innisfail
Larry Hann
Tommy Boongarry
Minnie, Albert's gin
26. 9.1917 Albert back at the Tully River
29. 9.1917 Mentions
Sambo Coolundra and his gin Bella
29.10.1917 Mentions
Norah, absconder from Hull River and her Husband. Getting
removal order to send her to Barambah.
Albert and his gin Minnie @ Emma arrested. Wanted on R.O.
to Barambah.
10.11.1917 Following taken to Townsville
Albert
Minnie
Norah
19.11.1917 Mad Tommy certified insane
16.12.1917 Mad Tommy
22. 1.1918 Mentions
Norah
Minnie
25. 3.1918 The following died at Hull River in the cyclone
on 10. 2.1918
John Martin Kenny, Superintendent
Yolande Kathleen Kenny, his daughter
Tommy Mckenzie, Aborigine
Nellie, his wife
Old Billy Clumpoint
26. 3.1918 Wreck of fishing lugger Shamrock on 16. 3.1918
Rescued were
Jentara Osuda, Japanese diver
Giblet, Aboriginal native of Temple Bay
Gibson, ditto
Tommy, ditto
Jack, Aboriginal native of Clearmont, Cape York
Thompson, Aboriginal native of Night Island
Tiger, Aboriginal native of Kendall River, Gulf
George, ditto
Aborigines aged 17 - 24 years. Japanese aged 24 years.
Three Japanese and one Aborigine drowned.
2. 5.1918 Absconders from Hull River
Jack Toorak
Flora Horning
Near Valley of Lagoons
13. 6.1918 No trace of the following
Frank
Jack
Peter
Charley
Shipshape
16. 7.1918 Arrested at Ingham were
Jack Toorak
Flora Horning
Being returned to Palm Island
5. 9.1918 Mentions following wanted for removal to Barambah
Willie Murray
Rosie, his gin
30. 9.1918 Whereabouts of Giblet, survivor of the Shamrock.
Native of Temple Bay, Cape York.
3.10.1918 Following absconders from Hull river arrested
Billy Ginger
Tommy Springcart
Charlie Churiman
Paddy Chogur
Nellie Rag
Sent to Townsville on way to Palm Island
8.10.1918 Giblet
19.10.1918 Arrested Hector @ Johnny Mahngun
Sent to Palm Island
13.12.1918 Following sent to Palm Island
Johnny Irgoraman
23.12.1918 Following sent to Palm Island
Willie Ingham
23.12.1918 Following sent to Palm Island
Charlie Mailman
Yankey Charlie
Nellie, Yankey's gin
Deserters from Hull River
26.12.1918 Following sent to Palm Island
Joe Kingin
Fred Elmurra
Tommy Jarquin
Maggie
All deserters from Hull River
8. 1.1919 List of names of Aborigines arrested and sent to
Palm Island Settlement as deserters from Hull River Settlement
under Ministers Open Order No 303AR
Billy Ginger
Tommy Spring Cart
Charlie Churiman
Nellie Rag, Charlie's gin
Paddy Chogur
Johnny Mahngun
Johnny Irgoraman
Willie Ingham
Charlie Mailman
Yankey Charlie
Nellie, Yankey's gin
Fred Elmurra
Tommy Jarquin
Joe Kingun
Maggie, Joe's gin
8. 1.1919 List of names of absconding Aborigines now known
to the Police who are required for removal to Palm Island
under Ministers Order No 303AR, as deserters from Hull River
Names Remarks
Dilly Boy and gin Davisons. Liverpool Ck
Maggie Tully River Scrub
Tommy Brooks and gin Tully River Scrub
Tommy Ging-Ah-Ging and gin Tully River Scrub or liverpool Ck
Adam and gin Cuttins. Clump Point
Johnny Mapoon Cuttins. Clump Point
Tommy One Eye & gin Minnie Liverpool Ck
Toby Smoke Ho Valley of Lagoons
Tommy Sorefoot Liverpool Creek
Sandy and gin Liverpool Creek
Old Billy Porters. Clump Point
Mary, Kitty, Ginnie, Flora Porters. Clump Point
Jack Porters. Clump Point
8. 1.1919 The undermentioned aborigines are old deserters from
Hull River and are gazetted in Police Gazette 1917 No 43
Page 343.
Charlie King
Jimmy Killingin
Charlie Splain
Davy Splaine H/C
Jacob
Monkey
Billy Pumbilo
Harry Brown
Frank Quimber
Jimmy Wiarruna
Nellie Murray
Daisy, a child
Annie
Nellie King
Olm Man Billy Murray
Jimmy Darcy
These Aborigines are the original Cardwell tribe and deserted at
different times during the years 1915 and 1916 and were reported
as deserters by the late Superintendent J M Kenny on 9.12.1916.
And they run in the Ranges between the head of the Murray River
and Mr abbotts on the Herbert River near Ingham.
10. 4.1919 Tracker Davey Bunting and his gin Connie deserted
from Cardwell
22. 4.1919 re Tracker Davey Bunting and his gin Connie deserters
from Cardwell. Mentions
Jack Toorack, 35 yrs, native of Lindhurst Stn
Flora, his gin, 30 yrs, native of Bowen
Jack and Flora from Palm Island
19.11.1919 Willie Murray and Rosie Murray at Elma Grove near
Ingham
25.12.1919 Mentions Willie Murray and Rosie Murray
16. 1.1920 Re Willie Murray and Rosie Murray. Mentions
Paddy, on the Murray River
7. 4.1920 Arrest of 3 absconding Aborigines on the Murray River
Bob
Polly
Poppet
Belonged to hull River and later sent to Palm Island
27. 4.1920 Willie Murray and Rosie Murray
5. 5.1920 Tracker Jack Toorack wants to go on leave
Married with children. Still has a son at Palm Island.
13. 5.1920 Arrest of 4 Aborigines on the Tully River
All Hull River deserters.
18. 5.1920 Tracker Tommy Dodd from Palm Island to replace
Tracker Toorack.
28. 6.1920 Re murder of Tommy Gobbler.
Mentions Jimmy who was arrested on 22. 2.1915 at Cardwell.
Remanded to Mt Garnet and left for there together with
Hooligan, Alick and Jack.
Also mentions Murdering Jimmy.
14. 7.1920 Tracker Jack Toorack not returned from Palm Island
26. 7.1920 Tracker Jack Toorack returned
3. 9.1920 Re Willie Murray and Rosie Murray
10. 9.1920 Re Murdering Jimmy @ Wild Jimmy. Also mentions
Tommy Gobbler
29. 9.1920 Re Murdering Jimmy @ Wild Jimmy.
29. 9.1920 Re Willie Murray and Rosie Murray.
Mentions Tommy
7.10.1920 Removal Order to Palm Island for Murdering Jimmy
5.11.1920 The following do not have bank accounts at Cardwell
Hooligan
Alick
Jack
Tommy
Wild Jimmy
10.11.1920 Expenses for the following deserters
Tommy Chinga Chinga
Lizzie Chinga Chinga
27.11.1920 Matron of Townsville Hospital looking for
Lizzie Chinga Chinga
20.12.1920 Supposed deserters from the Japanese boat Siby
at Bowen.
George
Sandy
George
7. 1.1921 Albert and Minnie, absconders from Barambah
7. 1.1921 Removal order for Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy.
Mentions Jimmy Wairuna who is supposed to be same as above.
13. 1.1921 Following being sent to Palm Island
George
Sandy
George
22. 1.1921 Whereabouts of following unknown
Hooligan
Alick
Jack
Tommy
Also mentions Wild Jimmy
9. 2.1921 Tracker Jack Toorack wants to leave and return
to Palm Island. Also mentions Tommy Bigera.
14. 2.1921 Nellie, deserter from the old Hull River Settlement
arrested on the Murray River. Has a 6 month old child whose
father is a Malay Charlie Ruddy on the Murray River.
Nellie and child will be sent to Palm Island.
24. 2.1921 Whereabouts Willie Murray and Rosie Murray
3. 3.1921 Tracker Jack Toorack wants to leave.
Mentions Tommy Bigera, 30 yrs old, native of Cardwell district
9. 3.1921 Removal order for Willie Murrie. Not known in
district
26. 3.1921 Tommy Jackson, wanted for removal to Palm Island
not in district.
27. 3.1921 Tracker Jack Toorack and gin leaving.
Mentions Tommy Bigera.
13. 4.1921 Whereabouts Minnie @ Emma and Bella.
Not in district.
13. 4.1921 Tracker Jack Toorack
23. 4.1921 Chuckie is at Clump Point
2. 5.1921 Tracker Tommy Bigera employed.
Temporary Tracker Harry Warren returned to his employer
2. 5.1921 Search for Charlie Armitage
17. 5.1921 Aboriginals recommended for removal from Banyan are
Toby
Toby's gin
Jack Bunting
Kitty
Norman
Polly
Old Moody
Margee
Old Tommy, Toby's father
Jimmy Toumi
Maggie
Kitty
Illegible
Billy One Pound
Tommy Mooda
Tommy Ginbin
Maggie
Billy Six Fingers
Dilly Boy
Lilly
Jimmy Meehan
Billy Barlow
Emma
Maggie
Johnny
Rosie
Tommy, Paddy's father
Paddy
Tommy Beechoro
Nellie
Maggie
Fat Jimmy
Nellie, Toby's mother
Broken Mouth Billy
Rosie
Bob
There are also about 6 children whose names are unknown
9. 6.1921 Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
Mentions Jimmy Wairuna who is not identical with Wild Jimmy
12. 8.1921 Whereabouts Willie Murray and Rosie Murray
1. 9.1921 Whereabouts Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
15. 9.1921 The following, wanted for removal to Palm Island,
are not in the district
Tommy Biddie
Charlie Churabaka
15. 9.1921 Tommy Jackson, wanted for removal to Palm Isalnd
is not in the district.
2.10.1921 The following were not arrested in the big Banyan
area raid to capture 42 Aborigines for Palm Island
Jack Bunting
Kitty
Old Moody
Margee
Old Tommy, recently died
Jimmy Toumi
Bob
Kitty
Billy One Pound
Tommy Mooda
Billy Six Fingers
Billy barlow
Emma
Tommy Beechoro
Maggie
1.11.1921 The following are not in the district
Tommy Biddie
Charlie Churabaka
Also mentions
Henry
Charlie Wills
1.11.1921 Mentions
Jack Bunting and gin Kitty
Tommy Beechoro and gin Maggie
21.12.1921 Mentions
Billy Barlow
6. 1.1922 The following Banyan aborigines gave themselves
up for removal to Palm Island
Jack Bunting
Kitty, his gin
Rosie, their child aged 2 years
Also mentions
Tommy Beechoro and gin Maggie
10. 2.1922 Mentions Beecoro and gin
10. 2.1922 Willie Moffat arrested for removal to Palm Island
22. 3.1922 Arrest of Johnny Clump Point, deserter from Palm
Island. Also mentions
Toby King
29. 3.1922 Johnny Clump Point
5. 4.1922 The following were arrested on the Murray River
Bob, from Palm Island
Nellie, an old Hull River deserter
10. 4.1922 Bob escaped from Cardwell.
Mentions Bob's gin.
11. 4.1922 Tommy Bigera wants a holiday. Mentiosn
Johnny Kibrey
24. 4.1922 Details on enquiries on Aborigines
Name Whereabouts
Harry Same as Short Harry at Palm Island
Major No trace
Tommy Davidson Said to be about Liverpool Creek
Joe Chipie Said to be about Liverpool Creek
Sam McCutchion Believed to be same as Uncle Tom at P.I.
Johnny Moran Said to be same as Johnny Brown, Innisfail
Jimmy Said to be same as Jimmy Oong-al. No trace
Johnny Sometimes called Toby. H/C Malay at Liverpool Ck
Tommy eye Same as Tommy Big Eye at Palm Island
Jimmy Jamie An old fellow at Liverpool Ck
Tommy Murchin No trace
Florrie Married to Jack at Innisfail
Jimmy Wareoo No trace
Billy Yango Known as Billy Yowell. Sometimes works for
Davidson at Silkwood
Tommy Flatnose Died at Goondi two years ago
Charlie Sore Known as Charlie Plenty or Charlie Budgery
working about Ah Kam's at Japoons
Sam Woorbindi No trace
Joe Wombolo Said to be identical with Joe On-galoo at
South Johnstone
Frank Meron No trace
Willie Monday Known as Willie Morgan, now dead
Toby Sugden Said to be same as Toby Oogera at Sth Johnstone
Willie Hall Same as Willie Narrba at Palm Island
Billie Bing Died at Mourilyan
Paddy Known as Paddy Boon-jal. Died at Hull River
Michael Hing Known as Michael or Boor-boola, said to be
abour McNamee's
Annie Hunter Married to Jack Toolboonoo. No trace
Jimmy Russell Known as Jimmy Kummina working for McAvoy
Peter Marcow Has a gin called Maggie. No trace
Jimmy Kongolow a young boy said to be about the Sth Johnstone
Jack Murchin No trace
Toby Booban Known as Bobby Booban or Bobby. No trace
Jimmy Jury Jury No trace
Tommy Monkey Jacket Old boy about Liverpool Ck known by some
unpronouncable Aboriginal name
Jimmy Ongal Jimmy Oong-al. No trace
Shalo Rose Known as Charlo. said to be at Herberton
Peter Iping H/C. died at Goondi
Tommy Ongal Known as Tommy Oong-al. died at Hull river
Billy Believed to be same as Billy Doyle at P.I.
Daisy McGowan Married to Harry at Goondi
Jackey Working for Jackson at Sth Johnstone
Willie Yebra Also known as Jack Ryan. Said to be at Goondi
Peter Also known as Peter Goonbye. No trace
Norman At Palm Island. Moved from Banyan last September
Minnie Married to Alex. Now at Palm Island
Jim Known as Jim Mooniear, at Palm Island
Jack John No trace
Tommy Toogood Said to be same as Tommy Toogoon at Japoon
Nellie Sandow No trace
Darine Also known as Tommy Ma-jun. No trace
Willie Angelo No trace
Jack Brown Known as Ka-ka-ju, at japoon
Willie O'Hara No trace
None came to this district except Norman and Minnie who were
removed from banyan to Palm Island last September. The information
above was gathered from Aborigines passing through from Clump
Point to Palm Island.
26. 4.1922 Re Escape of Bob from Cardwell gaol
11. 4.1922 Holidays for Tracker Bigera. Also mentions
Johnny Kibrey
Eelmurra
14. 6.1922 Re Bob, escaped from Cardwell.
24. 6.1922 Tracker Bigera to resume work
Tracker Eelmurra finished up
25. 7.1922 Illegal employment of Jack Wilson
22. 8.1922 Whereabouts Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
29. 8.1922 Re Bob, escaped from Cardwell.
9.10.1922 Jerry at Bellenden Stn reported that 5 Aborigines
had taken his gin away. Ended up being a story.
18.10.1922 Whereabouts Charlie Churabuka, wanted for removal to
Palm Island
24.10.1922 Whereabouts Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
22.11.1922 Mentions Charlie Ruddy
4.12.1922 Whereabouts Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
3. 1.1923 Johnny, wanted on removal to Palm Island,
not in district
3. 1.1923 Whereabouts Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
Also mentions Tommy from the Herbert River District
3. 1.1923 Re Bob, who escaped from Cardwell
1. 2.1923 Whereabouts Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
1. 2.1923 Re Bob who escaped from Cardwell.
May be known as Oolmabady at Ravenshoe
7. 2.1923 Whereabouts Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
1. 3.1923 Whereabouts Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
1. 4.1923 Whereabouts Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
1. 4.1923 Re Bob who escaped from Cardwell
18. 4.1923 Mentions Bob
25. 4.1923 Mentions Bob
3. 5.1923 Whereabouts Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
1. 6.1923 Whereabouts Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
27. 6.1923 Johnny, wanted on removal to Palm Island,
not in district
1. 7.1923 Whereabouts Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
13. 7.1923 Escapees from the ketch Kishu near Clump Point
Sullivan
Charlie Okey
Sandy Thompson
Willie Coen
Willie Burns
Tommy Bowie
2. 8.1923 Mentions Tracker Bigera
11. 8.1923 Whereabouts Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
12. 8.1923 Whereabouts of Sullivan who deserted his employer
at Clump Point
20.10.1923 Charlie Kerr at Palm Island
22. 3.1924 Whereabouts Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
4. 4.1924 Mentions Tracker Bigera and Jimmy Wilde
7. 2.1923 Whereabouts Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
9. 5.1924 Tracker Bigera wants to go to Palm Island
12. 5.1924 Illegal employment of Aborigines
Sambo
Tommy
Paddy
20. 5.1924 Possible new Tracker is Johnny Kibrey, ex-tracker
aged 43 years, married, no family.
14. 6.1924 Unable to find tracker to replace Bigera
16. 6.1924 Joe Salmon escaped Townsville Hospital.
Could be in the district.
24. 6.1924 Tracker Tommy Bigera wants to leave.
Johnny Kibrey's wife is Kitty
Also mentions
Jack Bunting
Jack Toorak
30. 6.1924 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
1. 8.1924 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
4. 8.1924 Tracker Tommy Bigera left for Cardwell
Tracker Mick White arrived from Ingham
1. 9.1924 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
1.10.1924 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
2.10.1924 Mentions
Tracker Tommy Bigera
Tracker Mick White
6.10.1924 Whereabouts of 6 absconders from Palm Island
1.11.1924 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
On removal order to Palm Island
7.11.1924 Herbert absconded from employment at
Hawkins Creek
1.12.1924 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
1. 1.1925 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
1. 2.1925 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
5. 2.1925 Mick White
1. 3.1925 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
1. 4.1925 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
16. 4.1925 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
Also mentions Mango
1. 5.1925 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
Also mentions Kidner
1. 6.1925 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
Also mentions Kidner
4. 6.1925 Mentions
Teddie H/C
Billy Burdekin H/C
1. 7.1925 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
Wanted on removal order to Palm Island
1. 8.1925 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
Wanted on removal order to Palm Island
1. 9.1925 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
Wanted on removal order to Palm Island
2.10.1925 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
Wanted on removal order to Palm Island
8.10.1925 Janet taken off the Townsville to Cairns Mail
on 7.10.1925 and returned to Townsville on the same date.
5.11.1925 Whereabouts of Jimmy Wyooma. Not in district.
29.11.1925 Employment of Aborigines without agreement
Sambo
Tommy No 1
Jerry
Paddy
Frank
William
Charlie Kennedy
George Kennedy (agreement 1922)
Two other names not legible
Paddy (agreement 1924)
23.12.1925 Illegal employment of Aborigines
Tommy
Charlie Clark Kennedy
Paddy
Jerry
William
Frank
2. 1.1926 Whereabouts Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
Mentions Aborigines of the Murray and Davison Rivers will
be holding a big corrobee soon.
13. 1.1926 Jackie Ernst and Mick Collins wanted on warrant
from Ravenshoe for grevious bodily harm to Dick Duinane.
Mentions a tribe of about 120 people called the Murray Blacks
who frequent the Davison River Country
20. 2.1926 Jackie Ernst and Mick Collins
3. 3.1926 Jackie Ernst and Mick Collins grevious bodily
harm to Dick Duinane. Also mentions
Fred
Jerry
22. 3.1926 Jackie Ernst and Mick Collins
25. 4.1926 Jackie Ernst and Mick Collins
Dick Duinane died of his wounds. Also mentions
Jerry
Joab
Mick
Jackie
Charlie Kidnah (Kidner)
George
Alick
Jack
Fred
Making arrangements for the following to be removed
to Palm Island
Jack
Alick
Charlie Kidnah
George
Also mentions Murdering Jimmy
6. 5.1926 Whereabouts of Robert Moore. Not in district.
16. 5.1926 Illegal employment of Aborigines
Alex
George
Jack
Mick Collins
25. 5.1926 Current tracker is Mick White, a single man.
Repalcement is Fred, native of this district. Fred has a gin.
25. 5.1926 Illegal employment of
Alex
Jack
George
Mick Collins
9. 6.1926 Removal Order for the following to Palm Island
Alex, On Kirrima Stn
Jack, On Kirrima Stn
George, on head of the Davidson River
Also mentions
Jimmy Wild, wanted for removal to Palm Island
Mick Collins, wanted on warrant from Ravenshoe
Jack Ernst, wanted on warrant from Ravenshoe
18. 6.1926 Fred, aged 24 yrs, native of Upper Davidson River
18. 6.1926 Whereabouts of Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
18. 6.1926 Possible Trackers
Seimon
Denham
Davey McLean
1. 7.1926 Serious offences for year ending 30. 6.1926
mentions the following being illegally employed
Sambo
Tommy
Charlie Clark Kennedy
Paddy
Jerry
William
Frank
George
Alex
Jack
Mick Collins
1. 7.1926 Telephone calls
To Cairns Mick Collins, Ernst
6. 7.1926 Discharge tracker Mick White. Employ Fred.
6. 7.1926 Potential trackers for Mt Mulligan, Mt Surprise
and Percyville
Siemon
Denham
Davey Lawrence
All are natives of the Upper Murray District. They will not
leave the Cardwell area.
6. 7.1926 Removal Order Cardwell to Palm Island
Alex
Jack
George
Not carried out yet.
10. 7.1926 Alex and Jack are being sent to Palm Island.
George not caught yet.
20. 7.1926 Alex and Jack on way to Palm Island
29. 7.1926 Mentions
Alex
Jack
Jimmy Wild @ Murdering Jimmy
Mick Collins
17. 8.1926 Mick Collins is wanted for unlawful wounding
of Jack Dunane.
Also mentions Jack Ernst.
17. 8.1926 Whereabouts of Murdering Jimmy @ Jimmy Wild.
Also mentions George.
21. 9.1926 Charles Williams is a witness to a cattle
stealing case.
Mentions Ted, H/C.
29. 9.1926 Mentions
Charles Williams
Johnny Kibrey
Denham
Jerry
Paddy
Ted, H/C
30. 9.1926 Mentions Ted, H/C
11.10.1926 Telephone calls
To Cairns Mick Collins, Jackie Ernst
10.10.1926 Mentions Ted H/C
22.10.1926 Mentions
Charles Williams
Tracker Fred
Johnny Kibrey
Charlie Kidna (Kidner)
9. 2.1927 Tracker and gin left and will not return
to Cardwell.
10. 2.1927 Johnny wanted for attempted rape at Mourilyan
10. 2.1927 Tracker Fred and gin left
14. 2.1927 Rosie and Willie were camped on Saltwater Creek
when a flood came. Rosie drowned 12. 2.1927
14. 2.1927 The Yarrabah Mission boat Elma was blown ashore
12 miles from Cardwell. Skipper is Harold, Aborigine.
8. 3.1927 Johnny, wanted for attempted rape at Mourilyan,
was arrested at Tully.
11. 3.1927 Mick Collins is at the head of the Davidson River.
Also mentions
Murdering Jimmy
Charlie Kidner
13. 3.1927 Tracker Fred is leaving
24. 3.1927 The tracker to replace Fred is aged 25 years and a
native of the Murray River. Has no gin now but had an old
gin who left him some time ago.
29. 3.1927 The new tracker is Seimon. Will replace Fred.
31. 3.1927 Telephone calls
To Ravenshoe J Grant
21. 4.1927 Davey Lawrence is in the Kirrima Ranges. He is
married and will not return to work at Innisfail.
22. 4.1927 Mick Collins is in the Kirrima Ranges at the
head of Herbert Gorge. Also mentioned is
Johnnie Kibrey
10. 5.1927 Mentions
Alex
Jack
A little boy and an old gin
23. 5.1927 Mick Collins in the Kirrima Ranges
2. 6.1927 Tracker Seimon wants to leave.
Willie who is camped on the Murray River would make a
suitable tracker.
22. 6.1927 Mick Collins wanted for removal.
1. 7.1927 Telephone calls
To Ingham Bluey, Sammy
1. 7.1927 Serious offences in the Cardwell Division.
Ted, H/C, attempted rape, sent to Reformatory
24. 7.1927 Removal order from Upper Murray to Palm Island for
George and his wife
Also mentions Mick Collins
1. 8.1927 Tracker Seimon wants to leave.
Tracker Paddy , aged 20 yrs, single, native of the Murray
River, wants to join.
1. 9.1927 Tracker Seimon is gone.
Tracker Paddy will take his place.
22. 9.1927 Mentions
Mick Collins
George and his wife
18.10.1927 Mick Collins wanted on removal to Palm Island.
He is on the Murray River about 30 miles from Cardwell.
1.11.1927 Captute of Mick Collins. Mentioned at the Black's
Camp on the Upper Murray River are
Arthur
George
Mick Collins
Mick Collins is on the way to Palm Island.
11.11.1927 Jerry is injured.
10.12.1927 Whereabouts of Nancy Cuttholl, H/C.
She is 16 years old and born in the Silkwood district.
Her father is white and in the Innisfail district.
12.12.1927 Removal order for George and his wife to
Palm Island. They have left the Upper Murray District and
are in the ranges at the head of the Davidson River.
26.12.1927 Marriage application by Carlo Dawson, 50 yrs,
to Nancy Cuttholl, 16 yrs. She doesnt want to marry.
Permission refused.
29.12.1927 George's wife died about 4 weeks ago. George sent
to Palm Island. Also mentions Johnny Kibrey.
25. 2.1928 George sent to Palm Island.
His wife died 26.11.1927 in the Murray River district.
10. 3.1928 Carlo Dawson was in Cardwell last year.
18. 6.1928 Deductions from Aboriginal wages
Johnny Kibrey Married
Mongo M
Davey H/C Single
Sambo S
John T Grant M
Jerry M
Eelmurra M
Billy M
Tommy No 3 M
Harry Warren M
Joe Chibberoo M
Johnny Brown M
Siemon M
Joe Woolunga M
Willie M
Davey No 1 S
Clark Kennedy M
George Beeron M
Sambo M
Tommy M
Spider S
Davey McLean S
Charlie Williams M
Billy Pombala M
Willie No 1 M
Joe M
Jack S
Alex S
Davey S
Davey Lawrence M
Jimmy Darcy M
19. 6.1928 Mentions
Harry Warren
Joe Chibberoo
Tommy No 1
Tommy Sullivan
Jerry
23. 7.1928 Aboriginal wages outstanding
Johnny Brown
J T Grant
George Beeron
Jerry
Eelmurra
1. 8.1928 Ted H/C committed to Reformatory
22. 8.1928 Outstanding wages for Eelmurra
7. 9.1928 Lambert aka Lambert Coldwater is in the Malanda
Protectorate
22. 9.1928 Outstanding wages for
Jerry
Eelmurra
16.10.1928 Deductions from Aboriginal wages
Johnny Kibrey Married
Davey Single
Sambo S
John Thomas Grant M
Jerry M
Eelmurra M
Billy M
Tommy No 1 M
Jimmy Booboo M
Tommy No 3 M
Harry Warren M
Joe Chibbero M
Willie (Murray) M
Davey No 1 S
Tommy Beecheroo S
Clark Kennedy M
George Beeron M
Spider S
Fred M
Charlie Williams M
Jack S
Alex S
Joe M
Davey S
Willie No 1 M
Peter S
Jack Ingham M
Johnny Andy S
Willie S
17.10.1928 Tracker Paddy
15.11.1928 Outstanding wages for Jerry
29.11.1928 Tracker Paddy wants to go on holiday to Upper
Murray where his parents are. Ex-tracker Seimon will take
his place.
26.11.1928 Outstanding wages for Jerry
18.12.1928 Mentions
Tracker Paddy
Ex-tracker Seimon, aged about 21 years
3. 1.1929 Telephone calls
To Kennedy Creek Davey
To Euramo C Williams
To Tully Jerry
To Kennedy Creek Sambo
To Townsville Spider, Joe, Davey
13. 3.1929 Outstanding wages for Jerry
10. 4.1929 Davey is in Tully Hospital with TB.
Send to Palm Island
20. 4.1929 Davey is at Palm Island
29. 4.1929 Seimon returning from Ingham Hospital
15. 5.1929 Deductions from Aboriginal wages
Davey Single
Sambo S
J T Grant Married
Eelmurra M
Jerry M
Billy M
Tommy No 1 M
Harry Warren M
Joe Woolunga S
Willie M
Tommy Beecheroo M
Clark Kennedy M
Sambo S
Spider S
Davey McLean S
Charlie Williams M
Tommy Sullivan S
Jack S
Alex S
Joe M
Davey S
Jimmy Darcy M
Davey Lawrence M
Johnny Andy S
Willie S
18. 7.1929 Mick White not here since 1927
23. 7.1929 Frank Fallon H/C not known in Cardwell
19. 8.1929 Ned O'Neill
1.10.1929 Telephone calls
To Ingham Arthur
To Upper Murray Peter
To Upper Murray Davey Lawrence
2.10.1929 Bob Meumpa died during August 1929 at the Tully
River. Wife is Kitty.
17.10.1929 Kitty, widow of Bob
19.10.1929 Removal Order for Jack from Cardwell to Palm
Island for medical treatment. He is a native of Kirrima.
Cant be located at the moment.
27.11.1929 Jimmy Mannachunki
2.12.1929 Jack caught and sent to Palm Island
8. 1.1930 Deductions from Aboriginal wages
Johnny Kibrey Married
Davey Single
Sambo S
J T Grant M
Jerry M
Tommy No 1 M
Jimmy Beebee S
Harry Warren M
Joe Chibberoo M
Joe Woolunga S
Willie M
Tommy Beecheroo M
Clark Kennedy M
Sambo S
Spider S
Fred M
Davey McLean S
Tommy Sullivan S
Billy Pombola M
Jack S
Joe M
Davey S
Davey Lawrence M
Willie No 1 S
Peter S
Jack Ingham M
Willie S
Johnny No 1 S
22. 1.1930 Wages for Charlie Williams
19. 2.1930 Billy Houston
19. 2.1930 About Jack who was removed to Palm Island
28. 2.1930 Harry Marks, a Palm Island boy, is employed
in the Cardwell district
19. 3.1930 Willie Bunda is employed at Tully
18. 4.1930 Dilly Boy and his gin are both very old
2. 5.1930 Dilly Boy and his gin
26. 5.1930 Wages for Harry Marks
18. 6.1930 Tracker Seimon
8. 7.1930 Clothing for Dilly Boy and his gin
17. 7.1930 Wages for Harry Marks
5. 8.1930 Clothing for Dilly Boy and his gin
29. 8.1930 Deductions from Aboriginal wages
Joe Chibberoo Married
Davey Lawrence M
Tommy Brook M
Alex Single
Jack S
Peter S
Joe M
Davey S
Spider S
John Thomas Grant M
Billy Houston S
Joe Woolunga S
Willie Bunda S
Tommy Six Fingers M
Colin M
Willie S
Jerry M
Tommy Sullivan S
George Beeron M
Billy M
Davey McLean S
Peter S
Charlie Williams M
Jimmy Darcy M
Willie M
Jack Ingham M
Fred M
Ted Hooligan S
Clark Kennedy M
5. 9.1930 Clothing for Dilly Boy and his gin
10. 9.1930 Tracker Seimon wants to leave.
Jerry, aged 23 years, is available
27. 9.1930 Trooper Siemon
1.10.1930 Telephone calls
To Tully W Bunda
To Tully Dilly Boy and gin
To Euramo Work for Jimmy
1.10.1930 Tracker Jerry recruited
Tracker Siemon discharged
11.10.1930 Mentions Charlie Williams, wife and 2 young children
1.11.1930 Charlie Williams who was being removed to
Palm Island, escaped from Cardwell. Also mentions
Tracker Jerry.
1.11.1930 Wages due to H Marks
4.11.1930 Father of Charlie Williams is an old man named
Williams who is at present camped on the Tully or Davidson
Rivers. Charlie is a native of the Murray River in the
Cardwell division.
26.11.1930 Mentions the removal of Gwennie, an orphan
Aboriginal child to Palm Island.
The only orphan Aboriginal child at Kirrama Stn is Mona.
Perhaps she is the same as Gwennie. Mona is 3 yrs old.
3.12.1930 Charlie Williams captured on the Davidson River.
Also mentions
Ex-tracker Siemon
Tracker Jerry
Tommy Brook
Charlie Williams is in the lock-up at Cardwell.
4.12.1930 Charlie Williams has gone to Palm Island.
His wife and children will come in to Cardwell later.
5.12.1930 Mentions
Tommy Brooks
Tommy Six Fingers
19.12.1930 Wages due to Harry Marks
1. 1.1931 Telephone calls
To Tully Charlie Williams
To Carruchan Charlie Williams
To Upper Murray Jonney Jonnie
To Carruchan Johnny
3. 1.1931 Mentions Davey
19. 1.1931 Roger absconded from employment.
6. 2.1931 Mentions Harry Marks
6. 2.1931 Mentions Tommy Brook
15. 2.1931 Mentions
Spider
Joe
Davey
6. 3.1931 George Beeron accidentally broke his leg. He is
under 18 years and in Tully Hospital.
1. 4.1931 Telephone calls
To Upper Murray Siemon
To Upper Murray Siemon, Johnny Kibrey
To Upper Murray Jimmy Wild
11. 5.1931 The wife of Charlie Williams is wanted for removal
to Palm Island. She has children.
22. 5.1931 Mentions Harry Marks
27. 5.1931 A young girl aged 8 years is in the camp on
the Murray River. Her father is Jimmy Darcy.
9. 6.1931 George Beeron's Hospital fees.
17. 6.1931 About Gwennie and Mona. A child died in the camp
at Murray River. It was aged 3-4 months. It wasnt Gwennie
who is 3-4 years old.
29. 7.1931 Tracker Jerry is ill and is going to Ingham
for treatment.
7. 9.1931 The following escaped from Palm Island on 9. 8.1931
Paddy Brown
Nelson
Frank Fourmile
George Martin
They are now camped on the Tully River at the Riversdale
Crossing.
Also mentions Tracker Jerry.
21. 9.1931 Father of Daisy interviewed by Police about
sending her to school at Palm Island.
21. 9.1931 Gwennie died in a camp on the Herbert River
some time ago. She was aged 5-6 years.
Mona died on the Murray River in February or March 1931.
She was a few months old.
21. 9.1931 George Beeron, fees for treatment
22. 9.1931 Wife and children of Charlie Williams are now
on the Davidson River about 50 miles from Cardwell. Can
now be collected and sent to Palm Island.
19.10.1931 Mentions Harry Marks
22.10.1931 The uncle and aunt of Gwennie (dec) were Harry
and his wife Fanny.
22.10.1931 About the employment of child Daisy.
28.10.1931 Colin was convicted at Cardwell Court and sentenced
to 1 month at Stewart Creek Gaol. Colin's gin is Dolly.
Recommend Colin be sent to Palm Island after gaol.
26.11.1931 Mongo died on the Murray River 25 miles from
Cardwell a few days ago. Old age.
26.11.1931 Tommy No 3 died on the Davidson River about 40 miles
from Cardwell a week ago. Aged about 70 years.
8.12.1931 Mentions
Colin
Mongo
Tommy No 3
9.12.1931 About Colin who was removed from Stewarts Creek to
Palm Island. Colin was on Palm Island some years ago, and was
known there as Colin Quimba. He was once employed as the
Tracker at Richmond.
8.12.1931 George Beeron was in Tully Hospital in 1928.
11. 1.1932 Medical fees for George Beeron at Tully not paid.
11. 1.1932 Mick's hospital fees not paid.
12. 1.1932 Whereabouts of the following absconders from
Palm Island and Fantome Island
Willie Aracoon
Leslie Mornington
Ben Turner
Sunlight Evans
Fred Toomba
Eddie Basher
Victor Courtney
Jimmy Walsh
15. 1.1932 Daisy is in the Aboriginal camp on the Murray River
about 24 miles from Cardwell. Her father is Jimmy Darcy.
10. 2.1932 Mick Murray was removed from the Cardwell district
five years ago on a Removal Order.
11. 3.1932 Paddy Brown, an absconder from Palm Island,
is on the Tully River.
21. 3.1932 Medical fees for George Beeron.
27. 4.1932 Adrian Richardson to return to Palm Island
16. 5.1932 The sister of George Watson's wife is Lizzie
16. 5.1932 Tracker Jerry of Cardwell, a single man, wants
to leave. A suitable replacement is Siemon, single and
aged 25 years.
19. 5.1932 George Daylight is currently employed on
the Upper Murray
24. 5.1932 George Watson H/C, wife and 4 children left for
Palm Island
1. 6.1932 Tracker Jerry discharged.
Tracker Siemon employed.
1. 6.1932 Mick Collins being returned to Palm Island
Also mentions
Billy Hughes
Charlie
4. 7.1932 Lizzie is returning to Palm Island. Her husband is
Pompey who is very cruel to her.
1. 9.1932 Mentions Bluey Roberts
1. 9.1932 Jerry is in Tully Hospital
5. 9.1932 Jerry to be removed to Palm Island
24. 9.1932 John Thomas Grant is the husband of the female
half-caste Cloie Grant who is on Palm Island
27. 9.1932 The following are all employed in the Tully area
Joe
Tommy Springcart
Johnny Bengroo
Jimmy Chimberoo
Tommy Beecheroo
Willie No 1
Tumai
Tommy Brook is employed at Euramo.
11.10.1932 Willie Neugra is on Palm Island. He was also known
as Billy Houston, at one time on the Hull River and in recent
times employed on the Murray River.
19.10.1932 Inoperative bank accounts at Cardwell
Jimmy No 2
Tommy No 2
Jimmy No 3
Charlie No 2
Billy Barlow
Tommy
George Kirama
George Rouse
Johnny Andy
Willie Bunda
26.10.1932 Mentions Willie Morgan proceeding to Cairns
4.11.1932 Johnny Dallachy who escaped from Palm Island
is not in the district.
14.11.1932 Escapees from Palm Island
Johnny Dallachy
Tommy Cargall
Paddy Brown
28.11.1932 Aged people camped on the Murray River
Nellie
Nellie
Monkey
Wallaby
28.11.1932 Chloe Grant at Fantome Island Lock Hospital.
Married.
28.11.1932 Mentions Charlie Williams aged 30 yrs
15.12.1932 Relief for
Nellie
Nellie
Monkey
Wallaby
9. 1.1933 Death of Aboriginal female child Pansy Darcy
on 30.12.1932 at the Tully District Hospital.
Her father is Jimmy Darcy.
7. 3.1933 Mentions
Nellie
Nellie
Monkey
Wallaby
2. 5.1933 Mentions Charley Barney. Mrs Barbara Sparvell
wants to employ him.
30. 5.1933 Child Chloe Grant at Fantome Island Lock Hospital.
Father is John Thomas Grant.
9. 6.1933 Paddy Brown is being escorted to Palm Island.
He escaped from there a considerable time ago.
12. 6.1933 Mentions Paddy Brown. Also mentions
Johnny Dallachy at Herberton
Tommy Cargell at Euramo
Tully Police state person at Euramo is not Tommy Cargell.
22. 6.1933 Aborigines in the Cardwell Protectorate who need
medical treatment. Both have TB.
Kathleen, lives with her parents on the Herbert River
Lena, lives on the Davidson River
18. 7.1933 Chloe Grant is on Palm Island
7. 8.1933 The following left Palm Island to be employed by
Charles E Curtis of Murray River. They have left his employ.
Fred Oram
Jack Olville
Also mentions Jack Dawson, also from Palm Island, who has
disappeared.
10. 8.1933 Deductions for the Aboriginal Provident Fund.
Johnny Kibrey, married
John Thomas Grant, married
Tommy No 1, married
Harry Warren, married
Joe Woolunga, single
Clark Kennedy, married
Billy Pombalo, married
Johnny No 1, single
Peter, single
Jimmy Wild, married
Harry, married
Willie, married
Sandy, single
Polly, single
7. 9.1933 Aborigines who have bank accounts at Cardwell
which are being transferred to the Tully Protectorate
Larry Inman
Tommy Brook
Tommy Six Fingers
Tommy Beechero
Kitty
Tumai
Joe
Johnny Brown
Willie No 1
Tommy
Johnny Bengero
Jimmy Chimberoo
Sandy
29. 9.1933 Aborigines who will have to be removed for
medical reasons.
Charlie Clark Kennedy, also his wife Nellie
Minnie Bringan
Johnny Kibrey
Maggie Cornbun
Biddy
Charlie Splain
Tommy Eelmurra, also wife Nellie
Also recommend Kathleen, child, and Lena, gin, be moved
to Palm Island
29. 9.1933 Mentions agreements including
Johnny Kibrey
Tommy Sullivan
25.10.1933 Agreements
Joe Woolunga
Johnny
Tommy No 1
Tommy Six Fingers
Johnny Kibrey
Peter
Willie (Murray)
Siemon, Tracker at Cardwell
2.11.1933 Accounts transferred to Tully
Jimmy Chimberoo
Joe
Johnny Bengero
Johnny Brown
Kitty
Larry Inman
Sandy
Tommy
Tommy Beechero
Tommy Brook
Tommy Six Fingers
Tumai
Willie No 1
16.11.1933 The child Chloe Grant is on Palm Island. Mentions
her parents at Cardwell.
22.11.1933 Tracker Siemon of Cardwell
2. 1.1934 Agreements
Davey Lawrence
Eelmurra
George Beeron
10. 1.1934 Money for Chloe Grant at Palm Island
17. 1.1934 Mentions Toby
12. 3.1934 The following are not in the district
George Gurringull
Harry Merinda
Tommy Jumbolo
9. 4.1934 John Grant's wife will return from the Island
next month
22. 4.1934 Lizzie Pompey leaving for Palm Island
27. 4.1934 Dave McLean, H/C at Mt Garnet, is not the same
person as Davey, H/C at Cardwell.
14. 5.1934 Davey, H/C, under agreement
25. 5.1934 Is Charlie Williams wanted back at Palm Island
28. 5.1934 Agreement for Johnny Bengro
28. 5.1934 Agreement for Billy Pombalo aged 60-70 years
11. 6.1934 Mentions John Thomas Grant
27. 6.1934 Agreements for
Clark Kennedy, 60 years, married, living with his wife,
no children
Davey, single, 40 years
9. 7.1934 Search for the following charged with the murder
of Alick Brown on 8. 6.1934 at Wairuna Stn.
Wild Jimmy @ Murdering Jimmy
Hooligan
Jacob
Harry Jabuner @ Harry Walkabout
Also mentions
Tracker Billy Nolan of Mt Garnet
Jack
Tracker Siemon of Cardwell
Annie, wife of Wild Jimmy
11. 7.1934 Removals for
Charlie Splain
Biddy
Charlie Clark Kennedy
Nellie
Johnnie Kibrey
Minnie Bringham
Lena
Kathleen
Whereabouts of the following is unknown
Tommy Eelmurra
Nellie
Maggie Cornbun
16. 7.1934 The following left for Palm Island today
Charlie Clark Kennedy
Nellie, his wife
Johnny Kibrey
Lena
Maggie Cornbun
17. 7.1934 Further on the search for the murderers of
Alick Brown
18. 7.1934 Patrol to Murray River for the removal of
Aborigines. Removal Order No 66 covers 11 Aborigines.
Five left on 16. 7.1934 (see above). The rest are
Biddy
Minnie Bringham
Charlie Splain
Tommy Eelmurra
Nellie
Kathleen
25. 7.1934 Wages for Davey, H/C
17. 8.1934 Albert is employed at Bellenden Stn, Euramo.
This is the end of the Cardwell Police Letterbooks.
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