Protector of Aborigines, Cooktown
Aboriginal Occurrence Book
10. 5.1915 - 22. 5.1942
POA 13/1 Queensland State Archives
Extracts
These records are held at the Queensland State Archives.
The following extracts have appeared in my Queensland Aboriginal
Notes series.
Copyright Paul Mackett 1992
22. 3.1926 Letter at front of register.
Mentions aboriginal wardsman Billy.
10. 5.1915
Long George murdered on 18. 3.1915 at Rocky.
15. 6.1915
George arrived.
30. 8.1915
Arrived from Laura on removal to Mission.
Jimmy B. and Minnie (his gin)
Both to Cairns on 15. 9.1915 with Queenie.
15. 9.1915
Arrived from Laura for Mission.
Tommy Stuckie. To Cairns on 22. 9.1915.
22. 9.1915
Arrived wounded. Peter Monkey.
23. 9.1915
Arrived from Coen, suspected unsound mind. Willie.
To Townsville on 27.10.1915
2.11.1915
On removal to Yarrabah, half-castes.
Alma, Minnie, Ruby, Nipper, Walker, Blucher.
Left for Yarrabah on 10.11.1915.
14.11.1915
Arrived from Bloomfield.
Ivy, Milgabee, Jessie, Toby, Billy, Willie, Walker.
Left on 17.11.1915.
14. 4.1916
Arrived.
Bully, Friday's gin. Left for Cairns en route to Hull River
Settlement on 19. 4.1916.
24. 4.1916
Arrived from Maytown en route to Mission.
Jack Cammeron.Awaiting removal order.
1. 5.1916
Arrived from Laura for Mission.
Rosie and Bady
30. 5.1916
Arrived from Cape Bedford for Barambah.Tommy.
25. 6.1916
Arrived from Port Stewart for Settlements.
Peter Mulgrave, Broncho George, Emily.
27. 6.1916
Billy discharged from prison. Awaiting removal to Mission.
18. 6.1916
To Mission.
Jack Cammeron, King, Rosie, Tommy, Emily, Broncho, Peter.
10. 7.1916
Arrived from Maytown for Mission.
Tommie and Dolly
19. 7.1916
Left. Billy for Mission and Dudley on remand for Townsville.
2. 8.1916
Arrived for aboriginal settlement. Johnny.
19. 8.1916
Arrived for Mission. Jimmy Blancket.
21. 8.1916
Arrived for aboriginal settlement.
Julian, Bamboo, Nipper, Ivy, Lilly, Julian, Milly.
23. 8.1916
Left for aboriginal settlement
Tommie, Dolly, Jimmie Blanket, Julian, Bamboo, Nipper, Ivy, Lilly, Julian, Milly.
10. 9.1916
Awaiting removal to settlement. Johnson.
13. 9.1916
Left for aboriginal settlement Johnson and Johnny Neil
9. 2.1917
Charlie Sleep alias Nicol escaped.
Arrested and sent to Cairns on 28. 3.1917.
20. 6.1917
Jennie left for Hull River.
9. 7.1917
Punch arrived from Maytown under arrest.
The following also arrived en route to Yarrabah.
Long George, Frank, Ida, Nellie. Left for Yarrabah on 11. 7.1917.
17. 7.1917
Kitty arrived, witness in a case.
10. 9.1917
Arrived from Laura.
Lena H/C, Alice H/C, Alice No. 2 H/C, Mary Ann H/C
Also arrived two boys, ships deserters.
Charlie No. 1, Charlie No. 2.
12. 9.1917
Left
Willie Johnson for Stewart's Creek
Daisy for Hull River
Lena H/C for Yarrabah
Mary Ann H/C for Yarrabah
Alice No. 1 H/C for Yarrabah
Alice No. 2 H/C for Yarrabah
17. 9.1917
Arrived, awaiting removal order.
Charlie Yabba Yabba. Left for Barambah on 10.10.1917.
10.10.1917
Arrived from Maytown
Billie, supposed leper. Left for Cairns on 17.10.1917.
12.11.1917
Arrived from Laura en route Coen to Barambah.
Alick. Left for Cairns en route Barambah on 14.11.1917.
10.12.1917
Arrived from Maytown en route for Barambah.
Jimmie Wonacoott (Wonnacott), Tommie, Dolly, Jennie.
Left for Cairns en route Barambah on 12.12.1917.
24. 4.1918
Arrived from Laura en route to Yarrabah.
Billy Mango, Charlie, Kitty, Nellie.
Left for Yarrabah on 1. 5.1918.
26. 4.1918
Arrived from Coen en route Hull River Settlement.
Gibson. Left for Hull River on 1. 5.1918.
17. 5.1918
Ah Fat reported sick.
27. 5.1918
Arrived from Maytown en route for Barambah.
Billy Mango. Left on 5. 6.1918.
25. 7.1918
Arrived from Coen en route Barambah. Left 31. 7.1918.
George and Starlight.
20. 8.1918
Four deserters arrived for Hull River Settlement.
R. H.? Rodgers, H. F.? Currie, Smeaton Cooper, Stanley W. Steele.
Left for Townsville on 26. 8.1918.
24.10.1918
Dick, supposed leper arrived.
23.12.1918
Frank arrived from Laura on a removal order to Palm Island.
Left 1. 1.1919.
5. 5.1919
Arrived from Laura.
Ernest Young arrived from Coen for medical treatment.
Discharged 14. 5.1919.
9. 5.1919
Arrived
Charlie Oakey and Charlie Maria alias Charlie Flat Nose.
Attempting to kill Tiaro Webb, who is now in Cooktown Hospital.
6. 7.1919
Left for Cairns Nipper, Rubert, Long Jack,
11. 7.1919
Georgie, an escaped prisioner, arrived.
15. 7.1919
Georgie Georgie is in gaol
12. 9.1919
Arrived for removal to Mission.
Billy Mango and Nelly (his gin)
17. 9.1919
Left
Charlie Maria to Townsville Gaol
Charlie Oakey to Townsville Gaol
Billy King to Townsville Gaol
Billy Mango to Mission
Nelly (his gin) to Mission
16.10.1919
Awaiting removal to Mission
Billy, Polly, Lexie. Left for Yarrabah on 22.10.1919.
14.11.1919
Arrived per Tracker Mundy
Alex Cameron and Major. Awaiting removal to Mission.
25.11.1919
Arrived. For removal to settlement.
Fred, Albert, Dick. Left on 3.12.1919
4. 3.1920
Arrived from Laura. Removal order to Mission.
Bally Byrnes. Left for Yarrabah on 10. 3.1920
7. 4.1920
Left for Townsville Florence Agnes Dolan
8. 4.1920
Arrived from Maytown
Tommy Keechup, Nelly (his gin), Annie (daughter),
Aurthur, Snider H/C
22. 4.1920
Arrived from Laura pending removal.
Rob and Jack
26. 4.1920
Arrived pending removal to a Mission Larry
5. 5.1920
Left for Palm Island.
Tommy Keechup, Nellie (his gin), Annie (daughter), Maudie (daughter),
Arthur (son), George (son), Snider (?son) H/C,
Rob, Jack, Larry
20. 5.1920
Arrived pending removal to Mission Rob Dickson
27. 5.1920
Mentions Biddy and Nellie.
27. 5.1920
Arrived pending removal to Mission.
Lucy, Nelly, Joe Koolburra.
2. 6.1920
Left Nelly, Nellie, Joe Koolburra, Lucy, Rob Dickson.
16. 3.1921
Rosie Thompson left for Palm Island.
31. 3.1921
Arrived. Stealing a boat.
Charlie and Bella
14. 4.1921
Arrived, en route Laura to Palm Island.
Sambo, Billy, Sarah, Nellie, Young Nellie.
Left for Palm Island on 20. 4.1921.
4. 6.1921
Arrived on removal order Charlie and Bella.
8. 6.1921
Left for Cairns Charlie, Bella, Annie.
15. 6.1921
Arrived, en route to Cape Bedford.
Lizzie Carroll aged 6 years and Essie Carroll aged 4 years.
29. 6.1921
Arrived on removal order to Palm Island.
Georgie One Eye, George Doherty, Billy Koolburra, Peter, Jimmy,
Ned, Georgie Long.
To Palm Island via Cairns on 6. 7.1921.
13. 7.1921 G.L. Neill released.
20. 7.1921 Mily Jenkins released.
21. 7.1921
Arrived from Laura on removal order Coen to Palm Island.
Tommy Huddy and Molly (his gin). Left for Palm Island on 27. 7.1921
21. 7.1921
Arrived from Laura on removal order Laura to Cape Bedford.
Dick Half-caste. Left 22. 7.1921.
25. 7.1921
Arrived en route to Cape Bedford Mission Mailman.
Handed over to Paddy on 28. 7.1921 for conveyance to Cape Bedford.
17. 8.1921
For escort to Townsville Alfred Richard Saxby
1. 9.1921
Arrived on removal order to Yarrabah. Left on 7. 9.1921.
George and Matty .
12.10.1921 Left for Cairns Prison.
Ah Fat, Bob Gunnawarra, Charlie, Tommy, Charlie Archerpoint,
Tiger, John Burrows, George Miro.
13.10.1921 Arrived Jimmy Gibson, Annie Gibson, Violet, Polly, Bessy, Biddy.
Left for Cairns on 19.10.1921.
13.10.1921 Toby arrived. Handed over to Cape Bedford boy Charlie, under removal.
29.10.1921 Arrived Tommy Cherry and Eileen (his gin)
30.10.1921 Lena arrived.
31.10.1921 Tommy Spirit arrived. Discharged 3.11.1921.
9.11.1921 Arrived Walker and Jack. Released 10.11.1921.
16.11.1921 Arrested Tommy Spirit and Maggie
16.11.1921 Left for Palm Island Tommy Cherry and Eileen (his gin),
Tommy Spirit and Maggie (his gin), Lena.
17.11.1921 Arrived en route for Missions.
Long Tommy for Palm Island, Jackie Heinemann for Yarrabah,
Tommy for Palm Island, Lena for Yarrabah. Left on 30.11.1921.
2.12.1921 Arrived Hilda. Discharged on 7.12.1921
8.12.1921 Arrived on removal order Willie Ah Bew H/C. Left for Cairns on 14.12.1921.
18. 1.1922 Lena left for Palm Island.
17. 2.1922 Arrived from Laura for Yarrabah.
Captain Peter, Left Hand, Sullivan, Harry Coby (perhaps Harry and Coby).
Left on 22. 2.1922.
1. 3.1922 Peter McCoy arrived for Dunwich.
2. 3.1922 Arrived from Laura en route to Yarrabah.
Noble, Mary Ann, Laura.
13. 2.1922 Chuckie arrived.
13. 2.1922 Arrived Larry, Jenny, Tiger Wallace, Nellie, Old Cockie, Jennie.
13. 3.1922 Coffey arrived.
14. 3.1922 Arrived Tommie, Lena, Willie, Dora
15. 3.1922 Discharged Larry and Jennie (his gin)
15. 3.1922 Left for Yarrabah - unlisted aborigines.
Peter McCoy left for Dunwich Benevolent Asylum.
18. 3.1922 Discharged and ordered to return to camp at 2 Mile.
Tracker Mundy to ensure this.
Nellie, Old Cockie, Jennie.
5. 4.1922 Arrived., Bob Gunnawarra, Old Charlie, Tommy Sugar, Charlie Archer-point,
George Miro. Left for Cairns on 12. 4.1922.
8. 4.1922 Arrived Tiger, Sandfly, George. Discharged 10. 4.1922.
4. 5.1922 Arrived Jessie, Elsie (her daughter). Discharged 16. 5.1922.
Mary and Boulia (her daughter).
11. 5.1922 (1) Arrived en route to Mission Hector Foot. Laura to Cape Bedford.
(2) Jim Bush, Elsie, Mary Ann, Trickery H/C child, Annie Jenkins, Bessie H/C child.
Coen to Palm Island. Left for Palm Island on 17. 5.1922.
(3) Paddy Removal order 09113 17/11/1921 to Palm Island.
Left for Palm Island on 17. 5.1922.
(4) Harry, Laura to Cape Bedford.
(5) Charlie Kangaroo, Mickie Kangaroo, Topsy (his wife), Daisy (8 years),
Elder (6 years), Pero (2.5 years). Laura to Yarrabah. Left for Yarrabah on 17. 5.1922.
13. 5.1922 Arrived from Cape Bedford Jacko and Maria (his gin)
14. 5.1922 Left for Cape Bedford Hector Foot, Harry, Maria and Boulia.
Jacko and gin Maria to escort them to Cape Bedford.
1. 6.1922 Arrived from Maytown Tommy Toy.Left for Yarrabah on 7. 6.1922. Removal order Maytown to Yarrabah.
Dick Maytown to Cape Bedford.
1. 6.1922Dick left for Cape Bedford. Removal order 03192.
2. 6.1922 Arrived Sarah, Jessie, Elsie
Discharged 19. 6.1922. Left for Cape Bedford on 20. 6.1922.
14. 6.1922 Charles Shoreland left for the Townsville Reception House.
15. 6.1922 Arrived Walker and Maggie. Removal Laura to Yarrabah. Left on 21. 6.1922.
29. 6.1922Arrived en route to Yarrabah Peter Constant, Jacky Flat, Sullivan,
Kitty and Pluto or Kitty Pluto, Lizzie, Sambo (H/C child). Left for Yarrabah.
6. 7.1922 Arrested Leonard, Annie (his gin), Meta (their child), Martin (their child), Tiger.
Left for Palm Island on 12. 7.1922.
17. 7.1922 Arrested Jimmy Allen, Phillip, Nellie. All are V.D. cases.
18. 7.1922 Arrested Tommy and Ritta (his gin). Tommy was on removal order.
29. 7.1922 Arrived Charlie Monahan, Lena (his gin), Frank Stephens, Harry, Sarah (his gin),
Polly, Hector Gibson.
1. 8.1922 Frank before Court.
2. 8.1922 Hector fined for deserting employment.
2. 8.1922 Discharged Hector Gibson and Polly Seagren
1. 8.1922 Bob Dixon arrested. Deserter from Yarrabah. Removal to Palm Island.
2. 8.1922 Left for Palm Island Harry and Sarah, Tommy and Kitty, Tiger, Bob Dixon.
3. 8.1922 Discharged Charlie and Lena (his gin).
11. 8.1922 Arrested R. Power. Discharged 18. 8.1922.
18. 8.1922 Arrived for Medical treatment Jimmy Wood, Harry Brown,
Tommy, George, Biddy, Topsey.
23. 8.1922 Frank Stevens left for Palm Island.
29. 8.1922 Richard Power discharged.
31. 8.1922 Arrived en route for Palm Island under removal order.
Willie Thompson and Willie Nevins. Left on 4. 9.1922
14. 9.1922 Arrived under removal order, Laura to Cape Bedford Norman Kenny.
Left on 21. 9.1922.
19.10.1922 Arrived Billy Noble. Left for Cape Bedford on 26.10.1922.
Hector to Mrs. O'Beirne on 30.10.1922.
27.11.1922 For Townsville Hospital Tommy Pope, Jimmy Allen, Phillip, Nellie, Topsey.
.11.1922 Jimmy Woods was discharged.
30.11.1922 From Laura Jimmy Gough on trial at Coen for murder. Left for Cairns Gaol on 6.12.1922.
Jerry Removal order to Cape Bedford. Left 9.12.1922.
2.12.1922 Hilda deserting employment at Butcher's Hill Station.
17.12.1922 Left for Port Stewart George, Harry, Biddy.
28.12.1922 Arrived for V.D. treatment Willie Connors and Mona (his gin).
22. 1.1923 Arrived. Suspected V.D. cases.
Jessie Brown Left clean 30. 1.1923
Charlie Gibson Left clean 23. 1.1923
Elsie (child) Left clean 30. 1.1923
Daisy Left clean 30. 1.1923
1. 2.1923 From Maytown for V.D. treatment Sandy.
Left for Laura en route to Maytown, cured, 5. 4.1923.
14. 2.1923 Admitted to watchhouse
Dora and Alice (child). Recorded for rations.
Charlie Dick Suspected V.D.
Ida Suspected V.D.. Clean 21. 2.1923.
Tommy Sturt Rations
19. 2.1923
Admitted to watchhouse. Wife and children of Old Charlie of Palm Island.
Jessie, Lizzie (10 months), Elsie (2 years), Mabel (8 years).
To Palm Island on 21. 2.1923.
7. 3.1923 Hector Gibson admitted to watchhouse. Ill. Cured 20. 3.1923.
7. 3.1923 Left
Tommy Sturt To Palm Island
Hilda To Townsville, V.D. case
Dora and child Elsie To Townsville, V.D. case
Charlie Dick To Townsville, V.D. case
Hilda, Dora and Elsie to Palm Island when cured.
2. 4.1923 Rosey arrived.
17. 4.1923 Johnnie arrived, deserting boat. Discharged 19. 4.1923.
19. 4.1923 Arrived from Maytown.
Charlie Lai Fook, Lizzie (his gin), Richard (his child). RO to Palm Island. Left for Palm Island on 25. 4.1923.
Elsie, Ivy (her child), Sarah (half-caste), Topsy. ROP Yarrabah. Left for Yarrabah on 25. 4.1923.
23. 4.1923 Topsy released and placed under agreement.
26. 4.1923 From Laura. Removal order to Palm Island Rokeby Sam and Sam
30. 4.1923 Nipper arrested. Removal order to Palm Island.
1. 5.1923 Pompey Dick deserted employment.
2. 5.1923 Removal order to Palm Island to be with her husband.
Rosey, wife of Frank Stephens of Palm Island.
2. 5.1923 Left for Palm Island Sam, Nipper , Rosey (his wife), Rosie Stevens.
29. 3.1923 William Currington, suspected unsound mind, arrived.
Left for Townsville on 19. 9.1923.
7. 6.1923 Charlie Kerr arrived from Laura en route to Palm Island.
Left for Townsville as a V.D. patient on 13. 6.1923.
13. 6.1923 Rokeby Sam left for Palm Island.
15. 6.1923 Arrived to be examined for V.D..
Mona Sippama (?Sikpama) and Annie Sippama (?Sikpama). Certified clean on 16. 6.1923.
4. 7.1923
Billy Boyle alias Billy Barehum arrived from Coen.
Left for Port Stewart on 5. 9.1923.
28. 8.1923
Arrived en route to Palm Island.
Rosey
Charlie (her child, 10 years)
Major (her child, 8 years)
Elsie (her child, 6 years)
Alice (her child, 1 year 6 months)
Left for Palm Island on 29. 8.1923.
29. 8.1923
Dick, arrested on a boat.
1. 9.1923
Coby, arrested drunk. Convicted 3. 9.1923.
20. 9.1923
Jimmy Breeza, from Laura en route to Palm Island.
Left for Palm Island on 26. 9.1923.
25.10.1923
Arrived en route Coen to Palm Island.
Fred Gough
Jack Lefthand
Left for Palm Island via Cairns on 31.10.1923.
15.11.1923
Polly Seagren was found at Bald Hills and arrested by Corporal Munday.
Sent to Yarrabah on 21.11.1923.
15.11.1923
Nippy, young aboriginal, deserting employment.
21.11.1923
Hector Gibson arrested at Helenvale. Removal order Cooktown to Yarrabah.
Sent to Yarrabah on 21.11.1923.
23.11.1923
Nipper Young, deserting employment.
13.12.1923
Arrived from Laura
Jimmy Hart
Topsy (wife)
13.12.1923
Tiger, detained and recommended for removal.
18.12.1923
Nellie Solomon, removal to Palm Island.
19.12.1923
Left for Palm Island.
Jimmy Hart
Topsy
Tiger
Nellie
27.12.1923
Mona, V.D. patient.
Cured 25. 2.1924.
15. 1.1924
Happy of Claremont Point, sailor, V.D. patient.
Has Account number 272 folio.
Cured 6. 2.1924.
17. 1.1924
Assault on a young girl. Charlie Towers. Pleaded guilty and sentenced to Cairns Gaol.
30. 1.1924
Arrived on removal order Helenvale to Yarrabah.
Sambo, Polly, Stella (their child), Eileen (their child), Sambo (their child). Left on 6. 2.1924.
6. 2.1924 Carl, removal order to Cape Bedford.Left on 13. 2.1924.
7. 2.1924 Arrived. Peter Constant, Emily (wife), George. Removal order to Palm Island.
Romeo Prisioner to Cairns.
All left 13. 2.1924.
26. 2.1924 Arrived Long Jack and Tommy. Allowed to return to their tribe on 11. 3.1924.
Frank Douglas. Deceased. Died suddenly at Carroll's Creek in November, 1923.
6. 3.1924 Arrived Rokeby Sam and wife, Jack. Left for Palm Island on 29. 3.1924.
18. 3.1924 Long Jack arrived at the Station with Brumby who is detained re: the
sudden disappearance of Frank Douglas at Carroll's Creek.
25. 3.1924 Medical treatment Charlie McLean. Cured 4. 4.1924.
4. 4.1924 Medical treatment, Molly, Jennie, Tommy
14. 4.1924 Medical treatment Maggie. Cured 23. 5.1924.
5. 4.1924 Nipper Young admitted to Cooktown Hospital.
. 4.1924 Mick Ryan admitted to Cooktown Hospital.
14. 4.1924 Arrived from Port Stewart. Suspected V.D. Minnie and Rosey.
Both clean and left for Port Stewart on 31. 5.1924.
7. 6.1924 Arrived Lame Frank. Needed as witness in supposed murder of Frank Douglas.
Charlie Brown. Absconder from employment. Taken to hospital 10. 6.1924.
17. 6.1924 Removal order to Palm Island George Williams. Left for Palm Island 18. 6.1924
20. 6.1924 Arrived
Pompy Dick Supposed murder of Frank Douglas
Nipper Witness to above
Jack Bullfrog Absconder from Cape Bedford
26. 6.1924 Arrived
Mary
George 8 yrs (her child)
Buller 5 yrs (her child)
Chuckie 12 mth (her child)
Family of Jack Bullfrog
3. 7.1924 Discharged Nipper. Can return to Bald Hills
4. 7.1924 Left for Cape Bedford
Jack Bullfrog
Mary (his wife)
George (their child)
Buller (their child)
Chuckie (their child)
23. 7.1924 Detained as witnesses Jack Bullfrog and Long Jack
In the case Rex v Pompy Dick, Brumby & Lame Frank
Charged with murder
24. 7.1924 Arrived. Removal order to Palm Island Henry and Mary Ann.
Left for Palm Island 30. 7.1924
28. 7.1924 Arrived Tommy. Witness in murder case
1. 8.1924 Allowed to return to Cape Bedford Jacky Bullfrog, Long Jack, Tommy
26. 8.1924 Arrived. Witnesses Tommy and Long Jack
22. 9.1924 Detained and recommended for removal to Palm Island Chuckie.
Left for Palm Island 24. 9.1924
7. 6.1924 Arrived Lame Frank. Needed as witness in supposed murder of Frank Douglas.
Charlie Brown. Absconder from employment. Taken to hospital 10. 6.1924.
17. 6.1924 Removal order to Palm Island George Williams. Left for Palm Island 18. 6.1924
20. 6.1924 Arrived
Pompy Dick Supposed murder of Frank Douglas
Nipper Witness to above
Jack Bullfrog Absconder from Cape Bedford
26. 6.1924 Arrived
Mary
George 8 yrs (her child)
Buller 5 yrs (her child)
Chuckie 12 mth (her child)
Family of Jack Bullfrog
3. 7.1924 Discharged Nipper. Can return to Bald Hills
4. 7.1924 Left for Cape Bedford
Jack Bullfrog
Mary (his wife)
George (their child)
Buller (their child)
Chuckie (their child)
23. 7.1924 Detained as witnesses Jack Bullfrog and Long Jack
In the case Rex v Pompy Dick, Brumby & Lame Frank
Charged with murder
24. 7.1924 Arrived. Removal order to Palm Island Henry and Mary Ann.
Left for Palm Island 30. 7.1924
28. 7.1924 Arrived Tommy. Witness in murder case
1. 8.1924 Allowed to return to Cape Bedford
Jacky Bullfrog, Long Jack, Tommy.
26. 8.1924 Arrived. Witnesses Tommy and Long Jack
22. 9.1924 Detained and recommended for removal to Palm Island Chuckie.
Left for Palm Island 24. 9.1924
23.10.1924 Arrived
Bob From Musgrave
Billy McGrechan
Lizzie (his wife)
Johnnie (their child)
Bridgy (their child)
Nelson (their child)
Jennie (their child)
The McGrechans are from Martin
24.10.1924 Arrived from Nickleburn Charlotte and three children
27.10.1924 Left Nipper
4.11.1924 Arrived Sandy Boyd from Starcke. Left for Gunnawarra Stn 12.11.1924
11.11.1924 Medical treatment Jackson from McIvor. Discharged 4.12.1924. Left for Wilton 10.12.1924
13.11.1924 From Maytown for medical treatment Bulla and Florrie
18.11.1924 From Cape Bedford Kathleen
20.11.1924 Discharged Nelson
26.11.1924 Discharged and left for Port Stewart Rosie
24.12.1924 George alias Chuckie. Left for Cairns 1. 1.1925
26.12.1924 From Bells Donny
8. 1.1925 Charlotte and three children left for Mackay
to join her husband Nipper
12. 1.1925 Arrived from Green Hills George, half-caste
1. 1.1925 Discharged Jenny
18. 1.1925 Medical treatment Billy (Willie) Connors. Cured 14. 2.1925
21. 1.1925 Left for Gunnawarra Stn Donny and George, half-caste
23. 1.1925 Medical treatmentIda
9. 2.1925 Florrie started to work for Mrs Nevins
14. 2.1925 Medical treatment. From Bloomfield.
George
Teacher, discharged 26. 2.1925
11. 2.1925 Arrived
George Half-caste from Laura. Medical treatment
Tommy Poindecler Removal order Laura to Palm Island
23. 3.1925 Discharged George, signed on ship
6. 4.1925 Medical treatment Jeannie
30. 4.1925 Detained and recommended for removal King Larry
5. 5.1925 Discharged Bob, Johnny, Jennie
5. 5.1925 Jimmy also called Bulla
6. 5.1925 Jimmy Rockey
14. 5.1925 Left Malanda for Palm Island Larry
13. 6.1925 Cured Jimmy Rocky and Jimmy Culla Culla
17. 6.1925 Arrived from Laura Lilly and three children. Left for Yarrabah 24. 6.1925
13. 6.1925 Discharged and went to Yarrabah Bulla
30. 6.1925 From Cape Bedford on Removal Order Tony Andy
2. 7.1925 To Yarrabah on Removal Order Tony Andy and Kathleen, his wife.
4. 7.1925 Arrived. Removal order to Yarrabah Toby and Clara, his wife.
15. 7.1925 Arrived from Laura Peter Finger. Leprosy.
Left under escort of Billy (wardsman) for Cairns 29.10.1925
3. 8.1925 Arrived. Removal order to Yarrabah
Charlie Webb, Nellie his wife, Tommy One Toe, Minnie his wife
Left for Yarrabah 6. 8.1925
6. 8.1925 Left for Cairns Daisy, wife of Tracker Willie Gibson
21. 8.1925 Discharged and going to Burrow Point from whence
they came Johnny and Bridget, his gin.
7.10.1925 Arrived en route to Palm Island Georgie R-------. Left 15.10.1925
3.11.1925 Billy, wardsman, returned to Cooktown. Sacked 5.11.1925
23.12.1925 Arrived from Coen Rope Yarn
30.12.1925 Arrived from Laura en route to Townsville
Escaped from Townsville in 1924. Tommy Pope and Topsy Pope.
7. 1.1926 Left for Townsville Rope Yarn, Tommy Pope, Topsy Pope.
Arrived from Laura Dick Wallace Suspected leper and Billy, wardsman,
back at work to care for Dick.
17. 2.1926 Arrived from Laura Tommy and Minnie.
7. 3.1926 Dick Wallace died at the North Shore Leper
Station and buried the same day
18. 3.1926 Discharged Cooktown Hospital Paddy Hogan
27. 5.1926 Left for Palm Island Jenny, Ida, Ida's two children
2. 6.1926 Discharged Tommy
12. 6.1926 Patient cured 7. 7.1926 Tommy Off Sunshine
17. 6.1926 Discharged from Hospital and sent to North Shore
Tommy Bulgina
Discharged 14. 7.1926 and sent to Bald Hills until able to work
1. 7.1926 Medical treatment. Sent to North Shore Corporal Munday
9. 8.1926 Minnie, wife of Tommy
Discharged 10. 8.1926 from care of Billy, wardsman.
Left for Nickleburn to join her husband Tommy
19. 8.1926 Medical treatment Bob, from Laura
24. 8.1926 Billy, wardsman, sacked again
8.12.1926 Jackie from Butcher's Hill. Removal order Laura to Cape Bedford.
Left 15.12.1926
9. 2.1927 Arrived from Laura on removal order Tommy Brennand
Left 24. 2.1927
12. 2.1927 Arrested. Deserter from Yarrabah Jimmy Mossman
Removal order to Yarrabah. Left 24. 2.1927
23. 2.1927 Medical treatment Dumplin, male, from Coen and Topsy, female, from Laura
11. 3.1927 Arrested Daisy Olive. Discharged 12. 3.1927
27. 4.1927 Arrived from Laura Rob. Cured 7. 7.1924
27. 4.1927 Arrived from Laura Topsy. Sent to Palm Island 16. 6.1927
18. 7.1927 In lockup after discharge from hospital Sandy Massey
Returned to Laura 19. 7.1927
20. 7.1927 Arrived from Laura en route to Palm Island
Dolly, Lena, Charlie. Removal Order to Palm Island. Left 21. 7.1927
2. 8.1927 Removal order Cape Bedford to Palm Island
Harold, Ned, Albert. Left 4. 8.1927
24. 8.1927 Arrived from Laura. Removal order Coen to Palm Island
Sunlight, Teddy Thompson, Johnston Silver. Left for Cairns en route to Palm Island 25. 8.1927
1. 9.1927 Arrived from Laura for medical treatment Billy Nolan
5.10.1927 Arrived from Laura under escort of wardsman Munday
Dan. Removal order Coen to Palm Island
9.10.1927 Arrived at Cooktown. Apprehended at Chinaman's Camp,
Bloomfield. Wanted for removal.
Walker, half caste
Nellie, full blood (his gin)
Ogilvie, male half caste (their child)
Colley, female half caste (their child)
Lily, full blood (without husband)
Topsy, female half caste (her child)
Nellie, female half caste (her child)
Polly, infant full blood (her child)
Left for Palm Island 13.10.1927
21.10.1927 Arrived from Cairns on leave of absence
Albert and Mary, his gin, full blood
16.11.1927 Arrived from Coen per train from Laura
Nellie and Jack, her child
18.11.1927 Arrived from Laura Charlie Evanson
23.11.1927 Arrived from Laura om Removal Order Laura to Palm Island
Barney
Rosey (his gin)
Biddy (their child)
Alice and Judy and Charlie Tarpaulin
Dena (his gin)
Florrie (her half caste child)
23.11.1927 Arrived from Laura for medical treatment George Fagan
1.12.1927 Left for Palm Island
Barney
Rosey
Charlie Tarpaulin
Dena (his wife)
Biddy (their child)
Alice (their child)
Judy (their child)
Florrie (their child)
7..12.1927 Left for Olive Vale Station George Fagan
6. 2.1928 Arrived from Laura Topsy, Tracker Harry's gin. Left for Laura 6. 2.1928
15. 2.1928 Medical Treatment Sandy and Maggie. Both from Maytown.
Admitted to Cooktown Hospital 16. 2.1928. Discharged 6. 3.1928
Left for Laura en route Maytown 8. 3.1928
8. 3.1928 Arrived from Laura en route Palm Island. Removal order
Jimmy Left Hand. Left for Palm Island on 15. 3.1928
Also mentions Laura female and Nandy male
4. 4.1928 Arrived from Laura on Removal Order to Palm Island
Bluey Roberts. Left for Palm Island on 5. 4.1928
Also mentions Mary Ann.
5. 4.1928 Arrived from Bloomfield on Removal Order to Palm Island
Willie Leslie
Cocoacurrie (his gin)
Willie, male, full blood (her child)
Elsie, female, half caste (her child)
Left for Cairns en route Palm Island on 19. 4.1928
17. 4.1928 Noble arrested for threatening Nandy and encouraging
daughter Laura into prostitution. Awaiting Removal Order from Cooktown
3. 5.1928
Left for Palm Island Noble, Mary (wife), Laura (daughter).
20. 6.1928 Arrived from Laura on Removal Order Coen to Palm Island
Tommy Tucker and Maudie, his gin
15. 8.1928 Left for Laura, returning home Charlie Evanson and Mary Ann
1. 9.1928 Escaped from lockup Nellie, from Coen
5. 9.1928 Medical treatment Tommy, from Laura
6. 9.1928 Medical treatment Charlie Gibson from Flaggy. Cured and returned to Flaggy 24.10.1928
26. 9.1928 Arrived from Laura on Removal Order to Palm Island Billy Barrett
Also mentions Mary Ann
3.10.1928 Medical treatment Toby, from Springvale
9.10.1928 Discharged & cured Tommy Pelen
Returned to Laura
13.12.1928 Left for Palm Island Mary Ann, Nellie, Jacky, Nellie's child.
Nelly and Jacky are also being treated at Fantome Island
28.12.1928 Arrived from Laura Charlie Evanson
24. 1.1929 Left for Cairns en route to Palm Island
Rabbitt, Wally, Robert a child.
29. 1.1929 Arrived from Cape Bedford Mission on Removal Order to Palm Island
Jack Bullfrog, Mary, gin, Chuckie, son. Left for Cairns en route to Palm Island 31. 1.1929
5. 2.1929 Arrived from Mt Molloy. Rationed by Police Jimmy Douglas
20. 2.1929 Admitted to Hospital Sercu, Torres Strait Islander
13. 3.1929 Arrived from Laura on Removal Order to Palm Island
Willie Muttasey and Daisy, gin. Left for Cairns en route to Palm Island 21. 3.1929
13. 5.1929 Arrived from Laura
Echo and Mary, his gin. Mary for medical treatment. Echo to look after their infant.
Mary admitted to Hospital 14. 5.1929 and ran away from Hospitalon the same day.
All family locked up. Echo left for Laura to Olive Vale Station on 19. 5.1929
Mary stayed for medical treatment.
22. 5.1929 Arrived from Laura Mary
23. 5.1929 Discharged from Hospital Baniam, sailor
Left en route to Thursday Island 6. 6.1929
24. 5.1929 Left for Laura Mary , Echo, Daisy
19. 6.1929 Arrived from Laura Echo, George Walter, Billy, Jessie Ross,
Daisy, Mary (Freddie's child), Daisy (Donald Echo's child).
23. 6.1929 Particulars of Laura Aboriginal Stations
Bob Harrigan Lakefield Station
Peter Laura Station
Teddie (Eddie) Laura Station
George Laura Station
Billy Noble Laura Station
26. 6.1929 Arrived from Laura on Removal Order to Palm Island
Rookby Sam, Mary, Johnny. Left for Palm Island 4. 7.1929
3. 7.1929 Left for Laura Bob and Billy Noble
8. 7.1929 Arrived on Removal Order Bloomfield River to Palm Island
Toby Douglas, Lizzie his gin, Elsie their child.
Left for Cairns en route to Palm Island on 18. 7.1929
31. 7.1929 Left for Thursday Island, returning to Lockhart Mission Katty, deserter
17. 9.1929 Arrived Long Billy
18. 9.1929 Arrived from Laura on Removal Order Coen to Palm Island
Tommy Westcott, Elsara, Annie. Left for Palm Island 19. 9.1929
7.10.1929 From Port Stewart to Fantome Island
Frank Pompey, Maggie, Aggie, Nellie with a child aged about 6 months.
Also Charlie Evanson and Carry.
All left Cairns en route Palm Island 10.10.1929
13.11.1929 Arrived from Laura on Removal order Coen to Palm Island
Toby, Johnny, Samalas, Harrie-one, Lucy, Kitty, Paremby.
Left for Cairns en route Palm Island 14.11.1929
18.11.1929 Arrived from Flaggy on Removal order
Alice, Alma her half-caste child, Nancy her half-caste child.
Left for Cairns en route Palm Island 28.11.1929
Also mentions Tracker Charlie and Munday
2.12.1929 Arrived from Laura Paddy Foley and gin, both for medical treatment.
Frank Tealeaf on Removal order to Palm Island. He left Cairns en route Palm Island 5.12.1929
11.12.1929 Arrived from Boiling Springs on Removal order to Palm Island
Nipper, Maudie and child Lily, ------ gin. Left for Palm Island 19.12.1929
23.12.1929 Arrived from Laura for medical treatment
Tommy, Toby, Maggie.
23.12.1930 Arrived from Coen Tommy Wheelan and Minnie
27. 1.1931 Arrived from Laura Lilly Corporal
25. 7.1933 Arrived from Laura on Removal order to Cape Bedford
Charlie York. Left for Cape Bedford on 14. 8.1933
22. 8.1933 Arrived from Laura for medical treatment
Mary and 2 children
Returned to Laura on 5. 9.1933
15. 8.1933 Arrived from Laura for medical treatment
Banjo
Discharged 19. 9.1933 and returned to Laura 3.10.1933
24. 8.1933 Arrived from McIvor for medical treatment
Doris (Gibson)
Month, a child
Phil, a child
Ella, a child
Returned to McIvor 5. 9.1933
5. 9.1933 Arrived from Laura for dental treatment
Minnie
Left 12. 9.1933
18. 9.1933 Returned to Starke Station
Toby
19. 9.1933 Discharged from Hospital
Echo
Left for Laura 10.10.1933
19. 9.1933 Arrived from Laura en route Mareeba
Ruby and 2 children
3.10.1933 Arrived from Laura
Charlie Davis
Lizzie, his gin
Left for Laura 19.12.1933
17.10.1933 Arrived from Laura
Jimmy Wood on removal to Palm Island. Left 18.10.1933
Bella, gin. Left for Cairns en route Peel Island 4.12.1933
28.11.1933 Arrived from Laura. Admitted to Hospital
Jackey Palmer
Discharged 4.12.1933 Readmitted 24.12.1933
13.12.1933 Arrived
Jerry King
Johnny King
Nicholas
Jerry
Hector
Left for Laura 19.12.1933
Harrigan
Dora
Left for Starke Stn 3. 1.1934
24.12.1933 Arrived from Coen Albert Upton
Admitted to Hospital 8. 1.1934 Discharged 13. 2.1934
16. 1.1934 Arrived Jerry and Hector. Left for Laura 23. 1.1934
Michael admitted to hospital 17. 1.1934, discharged 23. 1.1934,
readmitted 4. 2.1934
6. 2.1934 Arrived Billy, Dora (gin), three children.
26. 2.1934 Arrived from Bloomfield Millie
1. 3.1934 Arrived looking for work Jimmy Mapoon. Left 8. 3.1934
11.11.1935 Discharged from hospital Mary, gin (wife of Echo) and Hazel, child of Echo.
28. 4.1936 Admitted to hospital Peter
5. 5.1936 Died at Bloomfield Jimmy Mapoon
13. 6.1936 Died at Police Station Munday
26. 4.1936 Died at ?Rossville Alma Willige
4.11.1936 Arrived on Removal order to Cape Bedford Maggie and child Trixie
Sent to Cape Bedford 26.11.1936
27.11.1936 Arrived from Cape Bedford Paddy, half-caste
4. 2.1937 Letter to P of A Cooktown glued in register Percy
10. 3.1937 Letter to P of A Cooktown glued in register Ellikem
17. 2.1937 Arrived to be sent to Cairns from Cape Bedford Bob Miller
Returned to Cooktown 26. 2.1937. Left for Cairns 4. 3.1937
4. 3.1937 Medical treatment Percy Wallace. Returned home 14. 4.1937
31. 3.1937 Arrived from Laura for medical treatment Sandy and Minnie.
To be sent to Fantome Island. Left for Cairns 8. 4.1937
31. 3.1937 Arrived from Laura for medical treatment Jack Callopie
Discharged hospital 7. 4.1937. Returned to Laura 12. 4.1937
10. 4.1937 George Togan, admitted to Hospital
12. 4.1937 Death of Billy McGrehem reported by Aboriginal Jackson
12. 4.1937 Charlie Dowling, absconder from employer
8. 4.1937 Diana removed to Cairns by Wardsman Thompson
14. 4.1937 Death of Spondolicks reported by Jubert Barry
14. 4.1937 Arrived from Laura Schnapper
25. 4.1937 Albert A-57 died Cooktown Hospital 25. 4.1937
3. 5.1937 Arrived en route Coen to Palm Island
Bob Costello
Lizzie, gin
Left for Cairns en route Palm Island 6. 5.1937
17. 5.1937 Arrived from Cairns Hospital Clicko Webb
Left for Laura en route Musgrave 18. 5.1937
21. 5.1937 Arrived from laura Nandy. Returned 25. 5.1937
20. 7.1937 Arrived Mitchell
20. 7.1937 Arrived from Laura Sandy
21. 7.1937 Arrived from Laura en route Fantome Island Nellie. Left 26. 7.1937
2. 8.1937 Arrived from Starchie Station Freddy and Bindy
3. 8.1937 Arrived from Laura en route to Palm Island
Charlie Gibson, Peggy (gin), two boys
8. 8.1937 Absconded from employment Boiling Springs Jimmy Seagren
9. 8.1937 Johnny Springvale went walkabout
10. 8.1937 Arrived from Laura for medical treatment Daisy Canning
Discharged from hospital 19. 8.1937
11. 8.1937 Arrived from Palm Island en route Coen Joe and Nancy (his wife).
Left for Laura en route Coen 17. 8.1937
12. 8.1937 Discharged from hospital and sent to Fantome Island Sandy
Left for Laura en route Musgrave 12. 8.1937
14. 8.1937 Coby of Oakey finished with employer
16. 8.1937 To Mission Freddy and Bendy
14. 8.1937 Billy Gibson paid off by employer
23. 8.1937 Arrived from Mt Garnet
Barney Wallace
Roy Shea
Arrived separately
2. 9.1937 Arrived from Laura Jerry Bob
31. 8.1937 Left for McIvor Bob Ross
18. 9.1937 Toby Togan
21. 9.1937 Arrived from Laura en route Cape Bedford Mission Tommy Bob
Admitted hospital 22. 9.1937, left for Cape Bedford 27. 9.1937
6.10.1937 Arrived from Laura en route Cape Bedford Mission Jack, 12 years
Left 7.10.1937
1.11.1937 Admitted to Hospital Hilda. Discharged 3.11.1937
16.11.1937 Arrived from Coen Garvey Port, half-caste
Admitted and discharged from hospital 20.12.1937. Left for Coen 21.12.1937
24.11.1937 Billy Wallace
1.12.1937 Left for Lockhart River Mission Sambo and Polly, gin
18.12.1937 Admitted to hospital Lizzie McGreahan
22.12.1937 Wife of Nandy N-42 admitted to hospital
23.12.1937 Norman Munday left for Fantome Island to join wife Dina Gibson
11. 1.1938 Arrived on Removal order Lockhart Mission to Palm Island
Hector Cocoanut and James Temple. Left for Palm Island 11. 1.1938
11. 1.1938 Arrived from Coen for medical treatment Sandy
11. 1.1938 Arrived from Coen Eric Thompson, half-caste
12. 1.1938 Arrived from Laura on Removal order
Muggum Bally, Nancy (gin), Spider (boy), Lilly, Jessie
15. 1.1938 Admitted to Hospital Munday Bally, Nancy (gin), Lilly
18. 1.1938 Arrived from Cape Bedford to join wife and daughter
at Palm Island Tommy Bob
18. 1.1938 Arrived from Bald Hills for dental treatment Nandy.
Returned to Bald Hills 26. 1.1938, returned 2. 2.1938
19. 1.1938 Arrived en route to Fantome Island Tob Thompson
20. 1.1938 Left for Cairns en route to Palm Island
Tommy Bob, Lilly, Jessie, Mungum Bally, Nancy, Spider.
7. 2.1938 Arrived from Coen. Sent to Cairns 8. 2.1938 Possum Massey
22. 2.1938 Admitted to hospitalPilot, Island boy.
Discharged and left for Cairns 24. 2.1938
2. 3.1938 Arrived from Starke Station for Hospital
Doris, wife of Billy Wallace, after miscarriage
7. 3.1938 Robert Day, lugger boy
8. 3.1938 Gabriel, lugger boy
11. 3.1938 Anadu, lugger boy
12. 3.1938 Wakeoba, lugger boy
15. 3.1938 Maka, lugger boy
14. 3.1938 Admitted to hospital, discharged 23. 3.1938 Percy P-54
18. 3.1938 Admitted to Hospital Fred Cape Bedford
19. 3.1938 Dave Beard, Reuben Edwards
7. 4.1938 Admitted to hospital Polly Cannon
11. 4.1938 Admitted to Hospital. Discharged 14. 4.1938. Rosie Olive.
11. 4.1938 Admitted to hospital Jessie Brown, wife of Charlie Cooktown and
Kitty, wife of Johnny Springvale
13. 4.1938 Admitted to hospital Percy, from McIvor Station
13. 4.1938 Arrived from Laura and admitted to maternity hospital Maudie, gin of Tommy Lilly
23. 4.1938 Admitted to hospital. Died 30. 4.1938 Bamage, lugger boy
5. 5.1938 Admitted to hospital Florrie F-26. Left for Fantome Island with her husband on 12. 5.1938.
11. 5.1938 Arrived from Kalpowar Station Jackie Sambo J-432
17. 5.1938 Arrived from Flaggy en route Starke Stn to hospital Billy Wallace. Discharged 25. 5.1938
10. 5.1938 Arrived from Coen to enter hospital Billy Boyle B-62. Left for Coen 29. 6.1938
4. 6.1938 Admitted to hospital Harry H-136
20. 6.1938 Admitted to hospital George Bremer G-139. Discharged 16. 9.1938
21. 6.1938 Admitted to hospital Toby Togan T-71, Nancy, gin. Discharged 27. 6.1938
2. 8.1938 Removal order No. 72 to Palm Island Barney Wallace B-96
26. 7.1938 Admitted to hospital Charlie Denman C-41. Returned to work 10. 8.1938
11. 8.1938 Arrived from Laura Norman Mitchell. Left for Cairns 24. 8.1938
6. 8.1938 Friday F-27, Topsy, his gin
6. 9.1938 From McIvor, admitted to hospital Arty A-193, Kathleen, his sister.
> Returned to Station 7.10.1938
24. 9.1938 Charlie Ross-Kelly C-47
10.10.1938 Admitted to Hospital. Discharged 18.10.1938. Henry, lugger boy.
12.10.1938 Admitted to hospital George Doughboy G-45
21.10.1938 Admitted to Hospital Charlie Moynahan
10.11.1938 Admitted to hospital Polly Pegus, wife of George Pegus of Laura
24.11.1938 Arrived from Laura. Admitted to hospital Tommy Bullock
24.11.1938 Arrived from Laura en route Coen to Cairns. Jimmy Rockey. Left 28.11.1938
1.12.1938 Arrived from Laura with Tracker Harry Charlie Sugarbag and Minnie Sugarbag
5.12.1938 Tracker Harry returned to Laura
7.12.1938 Removal order to Cape Bedford Kathleen
8.12.1938 Admitted to hospital Billy Olive
13.12.1938 To be sent to Mission Daphnie, aged about 6 years
13.12.1938 Dick Moran and Lillian, gin, widow of Jacky Gorton
Moran says he is married to the gin tribally. Gin states same.
14.12.1938 Removal order to Palm Island Sam Brown
14.12.1938 Sent to Cape Bedford Kathleen and Daphnie
14.12.1938 Arrested Dick Moran and Lillian.
16.12.1938 Left for Cairns en route to Palm Island
Dick Moran, Lillian Moran, Sam Brown, Polly Pegus.
6. 1.1939 Discharged from hospital Kitty
8. 1.1939 Sent to Cairns Charlie Sugarbag and Minnie Sugarbag
8. 1.1939 Sent to Cairns Mary
9. 1.1939 Discharged from hospital Gilbert
10. 1.1939 Working at compound Billy Gibson
9. 1.1939 Admitted to hospital Polly Gibson
14. 1.1939 Left for Fantome Island Allan Yeatman and Gilbert
14. 1.1939 Arrived from Kalpowar Sambo and Podge
21. 1.1939 Arrived from Normanby and admitted to hospital Podge
28. 1.1939 Admitted to hospital Artie. Died 28. 1.1939
1. 2.1939 Arrived from Laura Gladys
2. 2.1939 Discharged from hospital and returned to Normanby Podge
12. 2.1939 Admitted to hospital Doughboy
8. 3.1939 Doris D-64, wife of Billy Wallace B-83, absconded
from hospital with Jackie Sambo.
10. 3.1939 Arrived from Rossville and admitted to hospital
Toby Togan T-71 and gin Lena, Walkir W-37 and gin Clara,
Nandy, escapee from Palm Island
Discharged 14. 3.1939
17. 3.1939 Wilbur W-41. Rossville reported that a boy, aged about
9 years, son of Billy Rossville, died at Bloomfield on 15. 3.1939.
Boy's brother Geo Bremer G-139 also mentioned.
22. 3.1939 Arrived from Port Stewart or Portland Road, Coen
for admission to hospital George Boyd, Mickie Boyd, James Charger.
Left for Cairns en route Fantome Island 20. 4.1939
15. 4.1939 Arrived under arrest Nandy. Sent to Cairns 16. 4.1939
17. 4.1939 Small Aboriginal boy Allan, aged about 9 years,
son of Nipper N-150, died at Rosebank on 6. 4.1939
17. 4.1939 Arrived from Laura Minnie Shepherd and Tom Frank.
Removal order. Left for Cairns en route Palm Island on 26. 4.1939
Emily left for Fantome Island on 10. 5.1939
22. 4.1939 Arrived from Cape Bedford and admitted to hospital Freddie
4. 5.1939 Arrived from Coen and admitted to hospital Bob Bassani
Discharged and returned to Coen 11. 5.1939
4. 5.1939 Admitted to hospital. Discharged 22. 5.1939
Mary Melaru, wife of Albert Melaru of McIvor
22. 5.1939 Native Police of Palm Island arrived to accompany
Dr Croll on his expedition Reuben Burton and Frank Pickles
23. 5.1939 Discharged from his employer at McIvor Albert Melaru A-203
28. 5.1939 Admitted to hospital Boingan, lugger boy
29. 5.1939 Mary Ann, half-caste wife of Garvey Port G-35
She arrived with child for medical attention.
Discharged and returned to Coen 3. 6.1939
7. 6.1939 Admitted to hospital Yollu, lugger boy
8. 6.1939 Arrived from Coen for medical treatment
Bob Hippy, half-caste and Alice
8. 6.1939 Jerry J-113 on removal order to Palm Island
9. 6.1939 On removal order to Palm Island
Jack McIvor and Tom Bidler. Left 13. 6.1939
30. 6.1939 Arrested George Bremer G-139, Small Mattie S-133, Mary, wife of George.
Recommend all be removed to Palm Island
8. 7.1939 Arrested for Removal to Palm Island. Left 10. 7.1939 Matty
8. 7.1939 Arrested for Removal to Palm Island. Left 10. 7.1939
Harrigan H-36, wife and 4 children
8. 7.1939 Arrived from Coen Wampoo Keppel W-146
2. 8.1939 Peggy, wife of Joe Rootsey gave birth to a daughter at Streamlets
11. 8.1939 Kathleen, wife of Charlie Ross-Kelly, half-caste,
gave birth to a boy Ronald on 11. 8.1939 in hospital
26. 8.1939 Mary, wife of Albert Melure, died in hospital
28. 8.1939 Munday and Romeo died at Mt Romeo early in month.
Children of Wilbur W-41
29. 8.1939 Arrived for dental treatment from Laura Ernie Seaton E-93
17. 9.1939 Admitted to hospital 20. 9.1939 Willie La Chu W-89
19. 9.1939 Discharged from hospital Abea, lugger boy and Elsara, lugger boy
20. 9.1939 Arrested at Cemetery Camp. Wanted on Removal order to Palm Island
Charlie Cooktown C-15. Left 22. 9.1939
21. 9.1939 Arrived from Coen George Togan G-47
9.11.1939 Discharged from hospital Bill Henry, lugger boy
9.11.1939 Arrived from Laura Johnny Shepherd J-100 and
Minnie, wife of Possum Massey P-48 of Coen
9.11.1939 Arrived en route to Palm Island
Tommy Thompson, Lucy, Scottie, son, Pat, son. Left 10.11.1939
14.11.1939 Arrived from Coen Johnny Ross, half-caste
21.11.1939 Admitted to hospital. Discharged 2.12.1939. Anaru, lugger boy
25.11.1939 Arrived from Coen for medical treatment
Dago D-56. Admitted 27.11.1939, discharged 2.12.1939. Returned to Coen 8.12.1939
21.12.1939 Arrived from Laura and admitted to hospital Clem C-88
Returned to Laura 4. 1.1940
22. 1.1940 Arrived from Portland Roads, Coen
Cesar, continued to Cairns en route to Palm Island, Johnny Crooked Foot
and Emily.
Johnny and Emily admitted to hospital and left for Fantome
Island on 9. 2.1940
20. 1.1940 Admitted hospital. Discharged 27. 1.1940 Friday F-27
29. 1.1940 Arrived from Coen and admitted to hospital Nancy
30. 1.1940 Admitted to hospital. Discharged 16. 2.1940 Nipper N-49
31. 1.1940 Arrived on Removal order to Cape Bedford Nellie, half-caste
Left for Mission 1. 2.1940
8. 5.1940 Albert Melaru leaving for Laura on 9. 5.1940
13. 5.1940 Joe Burns J-471
13. 5.1940 Napota, Thursday Island boy
7. 6.1940 Absconded from employment at Barrows Point Alick Harte
18. 7.1940 Arrived from Laura Boxer, Lilly, his wife, Daisy, their child.
10. 8.1940 Possum Massey and wife Annie arrived from Coen
Annie admitted to hospital.
Possum returned to Cone 11. 9.1940
10. 8.1940 Arrived from Coen and taken to hospital
Maggie, wife of Andrew, with child Kathleen
4. 9.1940 Lugger boys Laurence Lui, Stephen Nana, Mann Wegnes.
13. 9.1940 Admitted to hospital Kari Latuna. Suggest return to Thursday Island
18. 9.1940 Lugger boys deserted Jimmy Nani, Morris Toby, Sunny.
18. 9.1940 Arrived for medical treatment Edward Wymara
18. 9.1940 Minnie Gorton injured in a fight with Annie, wife of
George Doughboy, on 13. 9.1940
10. 1.1941 Arrested at Shipton's Flat. Left 17. 1.1941
Friday F-27, Topsy T-253, his wife, Eileen Friday, Bamboo,
Friday, Jerry (Friday), Lindsay (Friday)
15. 1.1941 Arrived from Palm Island to escort Friday's family
to Palm Island. Left 17. 1.1941. George Prior, Native Policeman
16. 1.1941 Wanted on Removal order. Left 17. 1.1941
Jackie Sambo, Jerry Dugong, Johnnie Mount Cook.
4. 2.1941 Female Aboriginal Jennie died at Bottom Camp. Was a widow.
Buried by Aboriginals near the camp on the same date. Was on a visit
from Rosebank.
7. 3.1941 Absconded from hospital. Arrested 10. 3.1941
Left 14. 3.1941. Johnnie Shepherd J-100, Maggie, Kathleen, child.
7. 3.1941 En route to Fantome Island Larry Anning L-81.
Escaped at Cardwell 8. 3.1941
21. 3.1941 Left for Cairns for medical treatment Walker, son of Harry H-37
27. 3.1941 Left for Cairns 28. 3.1941 Harry H-136
12. 8.1941 Arrived from Laura. Left 22. 8.1941 Oscar Upton
20. 8.1941 Arrived Ernie Williams, Native Sergeant.
To escort Oscar to Cherbourg instead of Palm Island. Left 22. 8.1941
20. 8.1941 Arrived from Cairns en route to Coen Willie Harold
24.10.1941 Left for Cairns Charlie Denman
1. 1.1942 Charlie Hungary C-43
9. 2.1942 Douglas Cameron D-193
22. 5.1942 Lugger Tranton A-484. Reported death of Aboriginal
crewhand Charlie Evanson. Died at Lizard Island on 21. 5.1942
Body buried at Cooktown Cemetery 22. 5.1942
Towards back of Register are particulars of some ID cards
forwarded to the Director of Native Affairs on 3. 2.1943
Lily Tayler L-252
Born 1913 Rossville
Father George
Mother Annie
Husband Charlie Tayler
No children
Nancy Douglas
Born 1919 Kings Plains
Father Paddy Brown
Mother Jessie Brown
Husband Johnny Douglas
Children Daughter Clara Douglas born 1. 1.1937
There are two letters at the back of the Register
P of A, Laura to P of A, Cooktown 28.11.1933
Jackey Palmer, aged about 75 years. Request for admission to hospital
Cook Hospitals Board to P of A, Cooktown 27.11.1936
Paddy from Cape Bedford
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