Police Department Eidsvold, Letters (Reports)
1. 1.1935 - 31.12.1935, POL 3G/G1 Queensland State Archives
1. 1.1936 - 21.12.1936, POL 3G/G2 Queensland State Archives
1. 1.1941 - 21.12.1941, POL 3G/G3 Queensland State Archives
2. 1.1944 - 26. 9.1945, POL 3G/G4 Queensland State Archives
19. 7.1948 - 29.10.1948, POL 3G/G5 Queensland State Archives
29.10.1948 - 24. 3.1949, POL 3G/G6 Queensland State Archives
1. 1.1951 - 16. 7.1951, POL 3G/G7 Queensland State Archives
18. 7.1951 - 30.12.1951, POL 3G/G8 Queensland State Archives
1. 1.1952 - 30. 6.1952, POL 3G/G9 Queensland State Archives
1. 7.1952 - 31.12.1952, POL 3G/G10 Queensland State Archives
1. 1.1953 - 30. 6.1953, POL 3G/G11 Queensland State Archives
1. 7.1953 - 31.12.1953, POL 3G/G12 Queensland State Archives
1. 1.1954 - 30. 6.1954, POL 3G/G13 Queensland State Archives
1. 7.1954 - 31.12.1954, POL 3G/G14 Queensland State Archives
1. 1.1955 - 30. 6.1955, POL 3G/G15 Queensland State Archives
1. 7.1955 - 29.12.1955, POL 3G/G16 Queensland State Archives
1. 1.1956 - 30. 6.1956, POL 3G/G17 Queensland State Archives
1. 7.1956 - 31.12.1956, POL 3G/G18 Queensland State Archives
19. 1.1935 Elsie Willieboy left employment at Cracow and is on
way to Cherbourg.
28. 1.1935 Aboriginal - European Halfcastes in district = 76
Aboriginal - Asian Halfcastes in district = 2
Children born to H/C parents in last 3 years = 3
25. 2.1935 Recently arrived from Cherbourg were Tom Blair and
Ella Blackman.
18. 4.1935 Ron Purcell is working in the Longreach area. His wife
left here about 3 weeks ago for Longreach.
15. 5.1935 Alick Little wilfully destroying house of
Flossy Perkins at Eidsvold.
15. 5.1935 Ivy Clancy gave birth to an illegitimate male child
on 28. 4.1935 at the Eidsvold Hospital. The child died 2. 5.1935
at Eidsvold Hospital. Ivy was aged 17 years on 9. 9.1934.
Child's father was Joe Chapman, Ivy's step-brother.
16. 5.1935 Following is a list of Aboriginal people in the
Eidsvold District.
Sam Kipper
Frances Kipper, his wife
Both are very old and reside at Glencoe Stn.
Crabbie Chapman
Ada Chapman, his wife
Audrey Chapman, daughter, aged 6 years
Larry Chapman, son, aged 3 years
Ivy Clancy, daughter, aged 17 years
Linda Clancy, daughter, aged 15 years
Lily Clancy, daughter, aged 10 years
Tunney Clancy, aged 11 years
The Clancy children belong to Mrs Ada Chapman. Reside at
Cheltenham.
Tim Chapman, shooting at Narayen
Mark Chapman
Beryl Chapman, his wife
Bernie Chapman, son, aged 3 years
Diana Chapman, daughter, aged 2 years
Rita Chapman, daughter, aged 5 months
Mark Chapman is a stockman at Yarilla Stn.
James Chapman
Agnes Chapman, his wife
Doris Chapman, daughter, aged 8 years
James Chapman, son, aged 6 years
David Chapman, son, aged 4 years
James Chapman is shooting at Coonambula Stn.
Charley Chapman, droving
Joe Chapman, droving
Alick Little, in jail
Fanny Little
Sheila Little, daughter, aged 13 years
Reggie Little, son, aged 10 years
Tommy Little, son, aged 7 years
Eddie Little, son, aged 6 years
They all live in Eidsvold
Harry Blutcher
Queenie Blutcher, his wife
Edward Blutcher, son, aged 18 years
Tom Blutcher, son, aged 16 years
Edgar Blutcher, son, aged 11 years
Kathleen Blutcher, daughter, aged 10 years
Edith Blutcher, daughter, aged 9 years
May Blutcher, daughter, aged 8 years
Isabel Blutcher, daughter, aged 7 years
William Blutcher, son, aged 5 years
They are all at Riversleigh.
Bunda Collins
Jennett Collins, his wife
Joe Collins, son, aged 7 years
Una Collins, daughter, aged 4 years
Ivan Collins, son, aged 2 years
Edna Collins, daughter, aged 5 months
Mrs Jennett Collins also has her three sisters living with
her, namely
Fanny Chapman, aged 18 years
Eva Chapman, aged 14 years
Desman Chapman, aged 12 years
All reside at Coonambula Stn.
Cyril Logan, aged 14 years, at Coonambula Stn
Billy Plummer, shooting on Barrule
Mick Chapman, aged 15 years, at Coonambula Stn
Beatrice Stanley, wife of Wilfred Stanley
Maureen Mavis Stanley, daughter, aged 6 years
Frederick Kevin Stanley, son, aged 10 months
Wilfred Stanley is a Maori Halfcaste
Harry Hart
Maud Hart, his wife
Temporary residents at Old Coonambula. Reside in Gayndah.
Patrick Perkins
Flossy Perkins, his wife
Evelyn Perkins, daughter, aged 18 years
Mabel Perkins, daughter, aged 15 years
Jannett Perkins, daughter, aged 14 years
Amy Perkins, daughter, aged 12 years
Patrick Perkins, son, aged 9 years
Gladys Perkins, daughter, aged 6 years
They are share farming at Abercorn.
Roy True, at Abercorn
Willie Wag
Doreen Wag, his wife
Violet Wag, daughter, aged 17 years
Rachael Wag, daughter, aged 19 years
Raymond Wag, son, aged 16 years
Amy Wag, daughter, aged 9 years
Mary Wag, daughter, aged 8 years
William Wag, son, aged 5 years
Mervyn Wag, son, aged 4 years
Glen Wag, son, aged 2 years
They are on Eidsvold Station.
William Heathwood
Cissy Heathwood, his wife
Eva Heathwood, daughter, aged 3 years
Donal Heathwood, son, aged 3 months
They are picking cotton.
Stanley Tabby
Grace Tabby, his wife
Alfred Tabby, son, aged 3 years
Stanley Tabby, son, aged 8 months
They are at Old Coonambula.
James McDermott, at Eidsvold Station.
Charles Ingra
Cosy Ingra, his wife
Nancy Ingra, daughter, aged 7 years
Cedric Ingra, son, aged 4 months
They are at Coonave (?Clonave).
24. 5.1935 Suggest Alick Little be sent to a settlement.
30. 5.1935 Whereabouts of Evelyn Chapman, wife of Tim Chapman.
Tim's brother Jim Chapman says that Tim and Evelyn have been
parted for some time.
13. 6.1935 One of Alick Little's children is in a Lazaret.
27. 6.1935 Herbert Little returned from Gayndah.
17. 7.1935 Alick Little and family moved to the Dawson.
15.11.1935 Joyce Purcell (not Doreen) is at present residing at
Eidsvold Station with her mother. She has a male child,
Kevin Purcell, with her. Her husband, Ronald Purcell, was in the
Charleville district when she last heard of him.
23.12.1935 Joyce Nora Purcell and infant son Kevin Purcell are in
Southport with Joyce's sister Mrs James McDermott
11. 8.1936 Daisy Dodd, now married to George West, gave birth
to a male child on 23. 7.1936 at Eidsvold Hospital. Father of the
child is possibly Lindsay Sinclair or Colin Jamieson of Monto.
Daisy's father is Tommy Dodd who was exempt in 1919. Tommy's wife
is dead. Also mentions Bertha Fuller who is in Cracow.
17. 8.1936 Bunda Collins is applying to marry Janet Chapman.
They have been living together for 8 years and have 4 children
aged 8 years, 5 years, 3 years and 19 months.
1.10.1936 Bunda Collins and Janet Chapman are allowed to marry.
Bunda's father is Chinese and mother is Ada Logan H/C.
Janet's father is Crabby Chapman and mother is dead.
12.10.1936 Joe Chapman, aged 23 years, is in the Eidsvold
District. His mother is dead. Also mentions George West and
Daisy West.
7.11.1936 Joe Chapman on Removal Order to Cherbourg. Also
mentions Arthur Stanley, escort for Joe, and
George Law and Emily Gala returning to Cherbourg.
1. 1.1941 Telephone calls
To Cherbourg - Escort for Tommy Hayden
To Cherbourg - Removal of D Chapman to Mission
To Cherbourg - Removal of Doris Fuller to Mission
2. 1.1941 Henry George Williams, H/C of Eidsvold, was born
on 28. 1.1894 at Cania Gold Fields. Parents are both halfcastes.
Henry resides in Eidsvold with Mrs Logan, H/C. Wants to know
if he can get alcohol at a hotel.
4. 1.1941 Mrs Ida Chapman, H/C of Eidsvold, has a son named
Tim Clancy, H/C at Hawkwood Stn.
Also mentions Sharkie Chapman.
20. 1.1941 Ethel Fuller gave birth to a male child
on 1. 1.1941 at Eidsvold Hospital. Her husband is Thomas Fuller.
Child's name is Irvan John Fuller.
25. 1.1941 Desima Chapman, employed by Mrs W Walsh,
is pregnant. Father of child is Percy Saltner, H/C.
30. 1.1941 Mentions Henry George Williams H/C.
Also stated no full-bloods in district.
6. 2.1941 Mentions Bertha Fuller.
10. 2.1941 Robert Clancey and Amy Dodd want to marry.
Robert, aged 24 years, was born in May 1916 and is employed
on Calrossie Stn. Amy, aged 21 years, was born at Gayndah.
Her parents are Fred Dodd and Queenie Dodd, who are employed
on Moocooraba Stn, near Camboon.
12. 2.1941 Raymond Cressbrook left Eidsvold for Cracow
on 8. 2.1941
15. 2.1941 Mentions
Percy Saltner
Desima Chapman
17. 2.1941 Jessie Boota, F/B, resides at Eidsvold with a
family named Fuller. She arrived about 2 weeks ago. She is
24 years old and came from Gayndah to Eidsvold.
The following absconded from Cherbourg about 3 months ago
Jessie Boota
Bella Gundy, at Kilkivan
Theo Combo, at Gayndah.
4. 3.1941 Mona Fuller given rations
14. 3.1941 Denny Fuller, H/C, resides with the Hayden family
19. 3.1941 Removal of Jessie Boota to Cherbourg.
Escort was Ada Mack.
1. 4.1944 Desima Chapman removed from Eidsvold to Cherbourg
on 17.12.1940 because she was pregnant to Percy Saltner.
Desima is aged 16 years and was born at Eidsvold. Her sister
is Mrs Bunda Collins.
Percy Saltner has a wife and six children and lives at Eidsvold.
Also mentions Tommy Blutcher.
4. 4.1941 Whereabouts of Tommy Dodd. Left Theodore.
Employed at Goomeri.
7. 4.1941 Daisy West of Auburn Stn via Chinchilla gave birth
to a female child on 27. 3.1941 at Eidsvold Hospital.
Child's name is Rachel West.
9. 5.1941 Jim Edwards enquired for by D.N.A.
Also mentions Jimmy Dodd, Ronald Blyth and Denny Fuller.
All reside in Eidsvold.
14. 5.1941 Further about Desima Chapman.
She was employed by Mrs Walsh at Moocooraba Stn 65 miles
from Eidsvold and 40 miles from Theodore.
At present the following girls are employed in the district
without permits
Amy Wagg at Eidsvold Stn
Mary Wagg at Eidsvold
Eva Chapman at Coonambula Stn
Blanche Ross at Glencoe Stn
Edith Pope, 15 yrs, at Eidsvold. Edith's parents are
Beirne Pope and Alice Pope. Beirne is at Coonambula Stn
and her mother is at Eidsvold.
30. 6.1941 Whereabouts of Jimmy Edwards. Maintenance for his
child by Marjorie Landers. He is at Eidsvold.
23. 7.1941 H/C Aborigines residing in the Eidsvold district
who desire to go to the Industrial Training Colony at Purga
William Heathwood, 44 yrs, married
Cissie Heathwood, 38 yrs, wife
Eva Heathwood, 9 yrs, child
Donald Heathwood, 6 yrs, child
Muriel Heathwood, 4 yrs, child
Owen Gregory Heathwood, 1yr 9 mth, child
William Heathwood's father is white and mother is
May Quinn, a three-quarter caste.
Cissie Heathwood's parents are Archibald Kiddel, white, and
Minnie, Aborigine.
Beirne Pope, 37 yrs, married
Alice Pope, 39 yrs, wife
Edith Pope, 14 yrs, child
Herbie Pope, 13 yrs, child
Kathleen Pope, 10 yrs, child
Ernest Pope, 8 yrs, child
Richard Pope, 5 yrs, child
Lurline Pope, 3 yrs, child
Mavis Clarice Pope, 1 mth, child
Beirne's parents are Ernest Pope, H/C, and Wonga, F/B.
Alice's parents are Jack Brown, white, and
Louise Armstrong, F/B.
Percy Saltner, 30 yrs, married
Rachael Saltner, 31 yrs, wife
Irene Saltner, 12 yrs, child
Norman Saltner, 11 yrs, child
Howard Saltner, 7 yrs, child
Barbara Saltner, 6 yrs, child
Betty Saltner, 3 yrs, child
Ian Saltner, 1 yr 2 mth, child
Percy's parents are Jack Saltner, white, and Lottie, H/C.
Rachael's parents are Tommy Dodd, H/C, and a half-caste.
23. 7.1941 Births at Eidsvold Hospital
2. 7.1941 William McDermott
son of William McDermott and Violet McDermott
5. 7.1941 Mavis Clarice Pope
daughter of Beirne Pope and Alice Pope
23. 8.1941 Identification card for Ida Chapman of Eidsvold
Born About 1890 at Kilkivan
Father Wickton Davie H/C
Mother Kitty Law H/C
Husband Crabbie Chapman H/C who died in Maryborough
some 3 years ago.
9. 9.1941 Mentions Nickler Wragge of Riverview via Eidsvold.
9. 9.1941 Births at Eidsvold Hospital
28. 8.1941 Darcy Chapman
son of Mark Chapman and Beryl Chapman
4. 9.1941 Audett Collins
daughter of Bunda Collins and Janet Collins
5. 9.1941 Harold Thomas Dodd
son of Dan Dodd and Fanny Dodd
16. 9.1941 Aboriginals in the Eidsvold District eligible
for child endowment
Beirne Pope, F/B
Alice Pope H/C
Edith Pope, 14 yrs, born 9.11.1926
Herbie Pope, 14 yrs, born 15. 5.1927
Kathleen Pope, 11 yrs, born 8. 9.1930
Ernest Pope, 9 yrs, born 5. 8.1932
Richard Pope, 5 yrs, born 13. 4.1936
Lurline Pope, 3 yrs, born 27. 6.1938
Mavis Clarice Pope, 2 mth, born 5. 7.1941
(dates and ages as above)
16. 9.1941 Half-caste and Quadroons in Eidsvold Police
District eligible for child endowment
James Bayles, white
Ada Bayles, H/C
Eileen Jane Bayles, born 24.10.1929
Harold James Phillip Bayles, born 11. 6.1931
Edna Violet Bayles, born 22. 3.1933
Clare Phoebe Bayles, born 17. 5.1939
James Chapman, H/C
Agnes Chapman, H/C
Doris Chapman, born 27.10.1927
James Chapman, born 24. 9.1929
Dave Chapman, born 21.10.1931
Oscar Chapman, born 28. 9.1935
Frederick Chapman, born 10.12.1938
Mick Chapman, H/C
Linda Chapman, H/C
Tex Chapman, born 16. 7.1938
Kay Jocelyn Chapman, born 15. 1.1940
Mark Chapman, H/C
Beryl Chapman, H/C
Beirne Chapman, born 16. 8.1931
Diana Chapman, born 4. 4.1933
Rita Chapman, born 21.11.1934
Mervyn Chapman, born 3. 3.1936
Stella Chapman, born 22.11.1937
Neville Chapman, born 1. 9.1939
Darcy Chapman, born 28. 8.1941
Ida Chapman, H/C, widow
Audrey Chapman, born 23. 2.1929
Larry Chapman, born 30. 7.1930
Bunda Collins, H/C
Janet Collins, H/C
Joe Collins, born 7. 6.1928
Una Collins, born 17.11.1930
Ivan Collins, born 22. 2.1933
Edna Collins, born 21.11.1934
Audett Collins, born 4. 9.1941
Dan Dodd, H/C
Fanny Dodd, H/C
Allan Clarence Dodd, born 8. 7.1939
Harold Thomas Dodd, born 5. 9.1941
William Heathwood, H/C
Cissy Heathwood, H/C
Eva Heathwood, born 27. 6.1932
Donald Heathwood, born 5. 3.1935
Muriel Heathwood, born 13. 6.1937
Owen Gregory Heathwood, born 12.10.1939
Douglas Law, H/C
Grace Law, H/C
Delphi Law, 18 yrs
Victor Law, born 16.10.1926
Edgar Law, born 23. 8.1927
Josephine Winifred Law, born 9. 3.1929
Lockwood Law, born 2. 9.1932
Nancy Law, born 9. 6.1934
Monica Law, born 13. 7.1936
Mervyn Law, 12 mths
Grace Law (Grace Simpson) has left Douglas Law and now lives
with Denny Fuller near Hawkwood.
William McDermott, H/C
Violet McDermott, H/C
Joyce McDermott, born 28. 3.1933
Hazel McDermott, born 19. 8.1939
William McDermott, born 2. 7.1941
Percy Saltner, 1/4C
Rachael Saltner, H/C
Irene Saltner, born 17.10.1928
Norman Saltner, born 1. 6.1930
Howard Saltner, born 12.12.1933
Barbara Saltner, born 7. 6.1935
Betty Saltner, born 30. 9.1937
Ian Saltner, born 6. 5.1940
Roy Smith, H/C
Daisy Smith, H/C
Gwen Smith, born 15.12.1925
Mervyn Smith, born 16. 8.1926
Maurice Smith, born 8. 2.1928
Valma Smith, born 17. 7.1933
Colin Wagg, H/C
Barbara Evelyn Wagg, H/C
Rawdon Wagg, born 13. 9.1937
Winifred Wagg, born 10. 8.1939
William Wagg, H/C
Doreen Wagg, H/C
Mary Wagg, born 18. 1.1927
William Wagg, born 14. 4.1929
Mervyn Wagg, born 4. 5.1931
Glennie Wagg, born 14. 9.1933
Shirley Wagg, born 5. 3.1935
Dan Wagg, born 24. 6.1937
Donald Wagg, born 5/6. 4.1939
Nicholas Wragge, H/C
Dulcie Wragge, H/C
Vera Wragge, born 21. 8.1925
Charlotte Wragge, born 1. 5.1928
Colin Wragge, born 10.11.1930
Phillip Wragge, born 1. 5.1932
Monica Wragge, born 7. 9.1934
Amy Wragge, born 17. 9.1935
Mona Fuller, H/C, single
Norman Fuller, born 24.12.1934
Dorothy Norma Fuller, born 5.10.1940
Mona's mother is Bertha Fuller
11.10.1941 Jimmy Edwards for maintenance of his
child named Owen Landers.
30.10.1941 Amy Clancy, H/C of Camboon, gave birth to a
male child on 18.10.1941 at Eidsvold.
Her husband is Robert Clancy.
Child's name is David Clancy.
17.11.1941 Amy Clancy, with only one child, is not entitled
to child endowment.
24.11.1941 Agnes Chapman, H/C of Coonambula Stn, gave birth
to a female child on 11.11.1941 at Eidsvold Hospital.
Child's name is Valma Chapman.
28.11.1941 Linda Constant Chapman, H/C of Eidsvold, gave
birth to a female child on 19.11.1941 at Eidsvold Hospital.
Child's name is Elane Beryl Chapman.
17.12.1941 Alfred Tyson in Eidsvold Court.
Also mentions
Mark Chapman
Cyril Logan
George Ross
John Barra
12. 1.1944 Horney Nebo, QX23399
21. 2.1944 Whereabouts of relatives of deceased Willie Mittee.
None in district.
Also mentions Tom Yerrier of Cherbourg.
7. 3.1944 Complaint by Blanche Ross of Glencoe Stn.
20. 3.1944 Cedric Doyle called into Eidsvold
27. 5.1944 Child endowment for the Law children.
Delphi Bligh (nee Law) looks after the children.
Delphi's husband is Martin Bligh in the Forces. The children
being cared for by Delphi are
Josephine Winifred Law
Lockwood Law
Nancy Law
Monica Law
Mervyn Law resides with his mother Grace Law.
31. 5.1944 Ken Sickett
5. 6.1944 Removal order for
Vince Serrico
Frank Pitt
Ken Sickett
26. 6.1944 Clothing for Ernest Pope and wife.
13. 7.1944 Grace Margaret Simpson, H/C, single, gave birth
to an illegitimate child on 13. 6.1944 at Eidsvold Hospital.
The child's father is Dennis Fuller, H/C.
They have been living together for the last 2 years.
The child's name is Gwendoline Frances Simpson.
Grace used to live with Douglas Law, H/C, and had 8 children
to him.
28. 8.1944 Removal of
Vince Serrico
Frank Pitt
Ken Sickett
Frank Pitt was working with Bunda Collins. Now at Cracow.
29. 8.1944 Ernie Pope and wife should go to Cherbourg
17.10.1944 Mabel Saunders working at Eidsvold Hospital
17.10.1944 Ernest Pope and wife do not want to go to Cherbourg
17.10.1944 The following are employed at Eidsvold
Bernard Pope
Denny Fuller
Tom Blair
Joe Chapman
Sid Williams jnr is at Cracow
1.11.1944 Mabel Saunders is at Eidsvold
14.11.1944 Tom Blair is at Eidsvold
6. 4.1945 Harry Hornet in Eidsvold at Christmas
23. 7.1948 Whereabouts of Claude Anderson, H/C.
Lives with his wife and family at Mundubbera.
24. 7.1948 Norman Saltner, 18 yrs, escorted from Eidsvold to
Cherbourg on 23. 7.1948. Was born at Mundubbera.
Also mentions
Una Collins, H/C aged 17 yrs
Mrs Collins, mother of Una
Cyril Bligh, Native Policeman
27. 7.1948 Illegitimate female child born on 15. 5.1948 at
Eidsvold Hospital to Linda Constance Chapman of Eidsvold.
Linda is a widow. Her husband was Mick Tex Chapman who was
killed in a fight at Eidsvold on 7. 6.1948 (sic). They had
five children
Tex Chapman, 9 yrs
Kay Chapman, 8 yrs
Elaine Chapman, 6 yrs
Hector Chapman, 4 yrs
Joss Chapman, 2 1/2 yrs
Linda lives with her mother in law at Eidsvold.
Father of this child is her late husband's brother named
Joe Chapman, an invalid pensioner, aged 31 yrs, of Eidsvold.
Child's name is Joyce Constance Chapman.
2. 8.1948 Mentions
Norman Saltner
Cyril Bligh, Native Policeman
3. 8.1948 Leslie Hornet
Sent to Palm Island in September 1944. Father is Jack Hornet.
10. 8.1948 Leslie Hornet
Parents at Yarilla Stn
10. 8.1948 Charlie Chapman employed at Yarilla Stn
1. 9.1948 Keith Walsh sentenced to Boggo Rd Gaol
7. 9.1948 Ethel Fuller being removed to Cherbourg.
Also mentions Cyril Chapman, Native Policeman
8. 9.1948 About Charlie Chapman
Full brother of James Chapman.
Father is Crabby Chapman, H/C.
Mother is a full blood
Employed at Coonambula Stn
8. 9.1948 Tom Bray or Tom Brady, H/C
Single. Also mentions James Chapman
8. 9.1948 James Fuller working at Riverview via Eidsvold
9. 9.1948 Escort of Ethel Fuller to Cherbourg. Also
mentions Native Policeman Cyril Chapman
15. 9.1948 More about Ethel Fuller's removal.
Her daughter is Nancy Fuller
Her son is Brian Fuller
Brian is being looked after by Mrs Tunny West, a dark
woman of Camboon Stn.
20. 9.1948 Netta Mi Mi is at Gayndah
20. 9.1948 Agreement for Charlie Chapman
4.10.1948 Charlie Chapman at Yarilla Stn
6.10.1948 Wonga Pope, an old Aboriginal woman, died
on 30. 8.1948 at Eidsvold Hospital. She was a F/B
aged 90 yrs. Buried on 31. 8.1948 at Eidsvold Cemetery.
Her husband died some years ago.
12.10.1948 Douglas Kina, absconder from Palm Island,
is not in the district.
12.10.1948 The following are not in the district
Keith Walsh
Reg Little
15.10.1948 The children of Ethel Fuller, who is at
Cherbourg, are
Nancy Fuller, aged 15 yrs
Erwin Fuller, aged 6 yrs
Their father is at Fantome Island
Also mentioned is Eileen Dodd, single, seven months
pregnant, of Camboon.
25.10.1948 mentions
Harry Hornet of Eidsvold
Nelson Saltner
30.10.1948 Nancy Fuller and Erwin Fuller being escorted
to Cherbourg. Mentions Native Policeman Arthur Bond.
1.11.1948 Whereabouts of Henry Thomas Couchy
22.11.1948 Mentions James Fuller
26.11.1948 Jack Hornet wants his son, Leslie Hornet,
released from Palm Island.
26.11.1948 Sam Garvey of Woorabinda wants to work at
Ceradotus Stn with Nelson Saltner. Nelson is a half-caste
married to a white woman.
4.12.1948 Sambo Garvey at Ceradotus Stn
4.12.1948 Mentions Tom Bray or Tom Brady
4.12.1948 Whereabouts of Willie Blackman.
Not in district.
15.12.1948 Sambo Garvey at Cherbourg Also mentions Saltner.
23.12.1948 Sambo Garvey at Mulgeldie
24.12.1948 Mentions Lydia Pickwick living with coloured
people at Eidsvold. Her unnamed child was buried.
28.12.1948 An illegitimate male child was born to
Eileen Jane Bayles of Eidsvold on 12.12.1948 at the Eidsvold
Hospital.
Eileen is single, aged 19 years, born at Mundubbera, and
living with her parents at Eidsvold.
The child's name is Ray Alexandra Bayles.
Father of the child is Keith Anderson, H/C.
Bayles family have Aboriginal blood.
28.12.1948 Joseph Hegarty wanted at Tweed Heads, NSW.
Not in Eidsvold district. Also mentions
Ruby Duncan, also not in Eidsvold District.
29.12.1948 Cyril Logan on a Station near Taroom.
13. 1.1949 An illegitimate male child was born to
Una Jean Collins of Eidsvold Station on 5. 1.1949 at
Eidsvold Hospital.
Una is single, aged 18 years, born at Mundubbera and lives
with her parents.
Father of the child is Norman Saltner, H/C, who was removed
from Eidsvold some months ago and sent to Cherbourg.
The child's name is Stephen Joseph Collins.
28. 1.1949 Expenses for the removal of Harry Hornet from
Eidsvold to Woorabinda
24. 2.1949 Identification Card for Teddy Hornet.
Also mentions Harry Hornet being removed to Woorabinda
10. 3.1949 Ippi Derriwine employed by Roy Tait (Tate)
of Monto.
3. 1.1951 Jack Hornet, father of Harry Hornet, is at
Coonambula Stn
1. 2.1951 Louisa Hornet applied for an old age pension.
Her husband, Jack Hornet also known as Fred Hornet, died at
Mundubbera Hospital on 21. 1.1951.
Louisa states her father is white. However
Louisa Hornet (nee Mi Mi) was tribally married to Dodo Mi Mi
before marrying Jack Hornet about 16 years ago.
Louisa is about 63 years old and a full blood.
3. 2.1951 Selma Swan, H/C, of Pialba, claims her husband
Digger Swan mistreats her. They have a baby. Digger is at
Hawkwood Stn, Mundubbera. They were married on 6.11.1950
at Cherbourg. The father of her child is Cassius Chenana
of Pialba. Digger is not exempt.
22. 2.1951 About Louisa Hornet. Mentions
Chapman's
Teddy Hornet, her son
Leslie Mi Mi
Ernie Bond
23. 2.1951 Edna Bayles, aged 16 years, was admitted to
Eidsvold Hospital on 20. 2.1951 after a miscarriage. Was
about 4 months pregnant.
Father of the child is Lloyd Bert Beasley also known as
Bunny Beasley, whose father was a quarter caste Aborigine
and whose mother was Indian.
Edna's parents are James Phillip Bayles and Ada Bayles.
Edna's sister is Eileen McCann.
Edna was born on 22. 3.1933 (may be 1935) at Pigott.
Edna gave birth to a child named Phyllis May Bayles when
she was 14 years old. Phyllis died aged 2 1/2 years.
5. 3.1951 Whereabouts of Roy Willoughby. Wanted for
Maintenance for Phyllis Con Goo. Also mentions
Ernie Bond
Kathleen Pope of Mundubbera
8. 3.1951 Edna Bayles fully recovered
12. 3.1951 Colleen Audrey Chapman, an illegitimate
female child aged 5 days, died on 2. 3.1951 at Eidsvold
Hospital. Mother is Linda Constance Chapman aged 30 years.
14. 3.1951 Ivy Kathleen Blucher of Eidsvold applied for
maternity allowance
Her father is Thomas Clancy
His father is white
His mother is a half-caste
Her mother is Ada Chapman
Her father was a quarter caste
Her mother is a Half-caste
Ivy is not under the Act.
19. 3.1951 Louisa Hornet is exempt
9. 4.1951 Teddy Hornet is employed by Ernie Bond of Eidsvold
5. 5.1951 Harry Hornet did not return to Woorabinda.
Also mentions his father Jack Hornet
9. 6.1951 Teddy Hornet, aged 17 years of Eidsvold, applied
for exemption.
2. 7.1951 Teddy Hornet granted exemption
4. 7.1951 Albert Williams and his wife Agnes Williams,
both Half-castes, applied to adopt a Half-caste Aboriginal
child aged 5 years and male.
11. 7.1951 Jack Anderson not in district
23. 7.1951 Roy Hennessey (Charleville) supposed to be
around Gympie
23. 7.1951 Ferny Wragge in Wondai or Gympie
23. 7.1951 Today James and Daphne Smallwood were informed
of the date of birth of their adopted child Robert Salmon.
26. 7.1951 Amy Clancy applied for Maternity allowance
Her father is Freddie Dodd
His father is a Full blood
His mother is a half-caste
Her mother is Queenie Dodd
Her father is a Half-caste
Her mother might be a full blood
6. 8.1951 Harry Hornet not in district
16. 8.1951 Expenses in the removal of Jimmy Dodd to Cherbourg
Native Escort Joe Button.
17. 8.1951 About John Barra and his wife Eva Barra.
The Protector wants their exemptions cancelled and wants
them removed to a Settlement.
John's half-brother is Horney Nebo. Also mentions
Fred Dodd
Fay Barra, step-daughter of John Barra, 11 yrs
The Barra family is
John Barra
Eva Barra (nee Chapman), wife
Fay Barra, step-daughter of John, 11 yrs
Winnie Barra, their daughter, 6 yrs
Eva Barra is the daughter of Crabbie and Ada Chapman
17. 8.1951 Mentions
Horney Nebo
Vera Nebo (nee Almat), wife, born NSW
George Nebo, their son, 5 yrs
They should be sent to a reserve
4. 9.1951 Harry Hornet at Kildare Cattle Stn
13. 9.1951 Nancy Valma Beazley applied for Maternity Allowance
Her father is Douglas Law, H/C, exempt 1929
Her mother is Gracie Law, H/C
2.10.1951 Birth of an illegitimate male child on 11. 9.1951
at Mundubbera Hospital to Mary Phyllis Roberts (white). The
father is a coloured man named Peter Byers.
Child's name is Allen Roberts
12.10.1951 William Plummer died on 15. 7.1951 at Eidsvold.
His daughter is Tilly Plummer.
24.10.1951 Ruth Marion Cummins of Eidsvold applied for
a maternity allowance.
Her father is Charles Richards
His father is white
His mother is Full blood
Her mother is Kanomie Richards
Her father is white
Her mother is supposed to be a Full blood
.1951 Mrs L Hornet is at Gayndah
24.10.1951 Roy Willoughby not in district. Also mentions
Robin Cobbo
Alec Little
12.11.1951 Horney Nebo
14.11.1951 Denis Fuller and Grace Margaret Fuller are
gone to Cracow. Want to interview them about
Denis Cedric Fuller who was committed to Woorabinda
on 1.11.1951
14.11.1951 Want to interview Mrs Grace Margaret Fuller
about Monica Margaret Law who was committed to Woorabinda
on 1.11.1951
14.11.1951 Parents of John Frederick Willmott, who was
committed to Woorabinda, wanted. Also mentions
Denis Fuller
Grace Margaret Fuller
15.11.1951 Margaret Kathleen Saltner gave birth to an
illegitimate child on 9.10.1951 at Chinchilla Hospital.
Margaret's father is Frederick Saltner.
Margaret Saltner married Allen Dullahide at Chinchille
shortly after the birth of the child. He is the father
of the child.
11.12.1951 Leslie Hornet not in district
16.12.1951 Ian James wanted for maintenance payments
to Ruth Duncan.
30.12.1951 Grace Margaret Fuller inquired for by the State
Children's Department in connection with her daughter
Monica Margaret Law. Grace is at Dawson Park via Theodore.
14. 1.1952 Roy Willoughby not in district
8. 2.1952 Kitty Fisher and her 3 children, from Cherbourg,
want to visit Bessie Mason of Eidsvold.
23. 2.1952 The following are absconders from Cherbourg
Charlie Warner
Alan Mickelo
Henry Willis
25. 2.1952 Roy Willoughby not in district
Also mentions Native Escort Nat West of Cherbourg
4. 3.1952 Doreen Wagg of Eidsvold seeking whereabouts
of her son Raymond Wagg aged 26 years
4. 3.1952 Harry Hornet at Eidsvold. Diabetic
7. 3.1952 Whereabouts of Harry O'Malley
Also mentions Lui George, married man
Both gone to Mundubbera
21. 3.1952 Ballard Williams in the Gayndah district.
Father is Sid Williams of Eidsvold
21. 3.1952 Harry O'Malley and Lui George not in district
28. 3.1952 Removal of Harry Hornet from Eidsvold to
Woorabinda. Native Escort is Leo Freeman.
9. 4.1952 Application by Mr R Birchley of Eidsvold for the
discharge of Marion Margaret Law from State Control to the
care of her 2 sisters at Eidsvold namely
(a) Mrs Delphine Bligh (nee Law) who is living apart from
her husband and has 2 boys aged 8 yrs and 6 yrs and lives
at Eidsvold. Hasnt lived with her husband for 3-4 years.
(b) Josephine Law, single and 22 yrs old, mother of an
illegitimate child, and resides at the same address as
Delphine.
15. 4.1952 Whereabouts of Harry O'Malley
21. 4.1952 Mentions Horney Nebo
7. 5.1952 Doreen Wagg of Eidsvold seeking whereabouts
of her son Raymond Wagg
16. 6.1952 Mentions
Harry O'Malley
Lui George
16. 6.1952 Mentions Vincent Bond
18. 6.1952 Removal of Vincent Barnes from Eidsvold to
Cherbourg. Mentions Native Escort Herbert Fisher
18. 6.1952 Removal of the following from Eidsvold to
Cherbourg
Leslie Mi Mi
David Twaddle
Also mentions Native Escort Herbert Fisher
27. 7.1952 Mentions Mark Chapman
8. 8.1952 Mentions Harry Williams of Redbank Stn, Eidsvold.
Also mentions Dave Twaddle
11. 8.1952 Relative to Eileen Jane Williams, aged 4 years,
and Doreen Williams, aged 3 years, illegitimate children of
Alice Williams, deceased, late of Cracow and now in the
custody of their grand-parents namely
William Henry Virco Williams and Alice Laura Williams.
Mr Williams appears to have Aboriginal blood.
3.10.1952 Mentions Mark Chapman
7.10.1952 Whereabouts of Sambo Garvey
14.10.1952 Roy Willoughby on removal to Cherbourg.
Escort is Nat West
16.10.1952 Mentions
Nellie McIvor of Cherbourg
Matthew Crowe also known as Jack Thompson
Nugent Wragge
Ferny Wragge
Roy Willoughby
16.10.1952 Expenses in the removal of absconders to Cherbourg
Molly Weizel
Leslie Mi Mi
Native Escort is Nat West.
Also mentions Roy Willoughby
16.10.1952 Mentions
Matthew Crowe also known as Jack Thompson
Nugent Wragge
Ferny Wragge
Roy Willoughby
25.10.1952 Mrs Doreen Wagg asking after her son Raymond Wag.
Mentions the Fraser Aboriginal family of Bourke, NSW
30.10.1952 Mentions
Eddie West, 25 yrs, son of Dick West (exempt 1917)
Freddy Saltner
Teddy Hornet, 19 yrs, exempt
Natty Kined
George West, 19 yrs
11.11.1952 Jack Harrison, absconder from Woorabinda
not in district
13.11.1952 Mentions the West family
George West, H/C, 55 yrs
Daisy West, wife, 38 yrs
Robert West, born 27. 9.1942
Ronald West, born 9. 4.1946
Joan Edith West, born 2. 1.1948
Harry West, born 30. 7.1949
Millie West, born 30. 9.1950
George West, born 29. 8.1952
Daisy's father is Tommy Dodd.
18.11.1952 Frank Doyle, absconder from Cherbourg,
not in district
1.12.1952 Raymond Wagg located. Mrs Doreen Wagg told.
1.12.1952 Mentions Clifford John Cowborn
9.12.1952 Neglected children
Robert West, 10 yrs
Ronald West, 8 yrs
Joan Edith West, 4 yrs
Harry West, 3 yrs
Millie West, 2 yrs
George West, 3 mths
Parents are George West and Daisy West
Also mentions Mrs Agnes Chapman
Children were declared neglected and sent to Cherbourg
with their mother.
9.12.1952 Fred Dodd is not in the district
Has a wife and children at Woorabinda
16.12.1952 Mentions
Eddie Saltner also known as Eddie West
Jim Edwards
Bob Lambeth
Teddy Hornet
George West
Eddie's sister is Mrs Ted Heggett.
19.12.1952 Mentions Mrs Lily Dodd of Eidsvold.
Her husband is Fred Dodd.
Lily has 4 children. The eldest, Kathleen Dodd, is aged
13 1/2 yrs, and is not Fred's child
29.12.1952 Raymond Wagg is at Charleville.
His mother is Mrs Doreen Wagg
9. 1.1953 Mrs Doreen Wagg looking for her son Raymond Wagg.
Found at Charleville.
30. 1.1953 Mentions
Robert West
Bernard West
Jean Edith West
Harry West
Billie West
George West
24. 2.1953 Whereabouts of Ballard Williams.
His father is Sid Williams. Ballard now lives with his father
and sister, Mrs Mason, at Eidsvold
25. 2.1953 Whereabouts of Alf Webster. He is in Eidsvold
but is going to NSW. Gives his name as Alfred Avery.
9. 3.1953 Mentions Ballard Williams
14. 4.1953 Whereabouts of Mervyn Carbine.
His father is in Woorabinda.
18. 4.1953 Whereabouts of John Gee Gee, Cecil Gee Gee and
Howard Saltner. Also mentions Claude Anderson.
6. 5.1953 Whereabouts of Lawrence Holt whose brother is
Clare (Clarence) Holt at Camboon Station.
8. 5.1953 The following are to go to Woorabinda
John Gee Gee
Cecil Gee Gee
Geoffrey Carbine
Also mentions Mervyn Carbine
7. 8.1953 Mentions Herbert Pope, coloured man
20. 8.1953 George West left Eidsvold and apparently went to
Chinchilla with his brother Ted West.
12. 9.1953 Diana Chapman of Eidsvold gave birth to an illegitimate
female child on 30. 8.1953 at the Mundubbera District Hospital.
Diana was born on 4. 4.1932. The child is to be named
Vera Jean Chapman. Father of child is Maurice Platz who is about
18 years old and comes from Miles. Diana's mother is Beryl Chapman
of Eidsvold.
29. 9.1953 Nicholas Wragge aged 62 years applied for admission
to Cherbourg aboriginal Settlement. Born 1891 Ban Ban, Gayndah.
Father was a white man and mother was H/C Aboriginal / Chinese.
Other records refer to mother as H/C White / Aboriginal.
Nicholas is married and has seven children.
Wife is Dulcie Wragge (nee Law).
Nicholas granted Exemption 1937/62.
10.10.1953 Mentions
James Chapman
Bernard Chapman, aged 22 years
Jacky Law, aged 22 years
Oscar Chapman, aged 18 years, son of James Chapman
Mervyn Chapman, brother of Bernard Chapman, born 3. 3.1936 Gayndah
Edna Collins
Kathleen Pope
2.11.1953 Sudden death of Mrs Una Jean Pope, wife of Herbert Pope,
in the Mundubbera Hospital on 27.10.1953
Una's mother is Janet Collins.
Herbert Pope's mother is Alice Pope.
2.11.1953 Inquiries for Norman Fred Warner who is sought by
The Superintendent of Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement. Not in the
Eidsvold district.
26.11.1953 Mentions
Thomas Bray
Lyle Matheson
27.11.1953 Mentions Norman Saltner
11.12.1953 Inquiries for Russell Fisher H/C who is sought by
The Superintendent of Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement. May be at
Cracow.
23.12.1953 Russell Fisher H/C arrived at Eidsvold.
18. 1.1954 Kathleen Elizabeth Pope of Eidsvold gave birth to an
illegitimate child at the Eidsvold Hospital on 29.12.1953.
Child's name is Bruce Richard Pope.
Father of child is Ivan Collins of Eidsvold.
25. 1.1954 Leslie Hornet (Mi Mi) alias Leslie Roy Willoughby
is sought by the Director of Native Affairs. Exempt about 2 years
ago. He is aged about 23 years. Also mentions
James Chapman
Agnes Chapman
27. 1.1954 Application by Mrs Janet Collins for child endowment
in respect of the two children of Herbert Pope of Eidsvold.
26. 1.1954 The children are Noel and Noeline.
Their paternal grandmother is Mrs Janet Collins
8. 2.1954 Mentions
Moses Mason
Robert Martin
13. 2.1954 Herbert Pope left for Chinchilla with Dick West and
family. Also mentions Tunnie West.
25. 3.1953 Leslie Mi Mi of Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement.
Mother is Mrs Louisa Hornet of Yerilla Station, Eidsvold.
Also mentions Mrs Agnes Chapman of Eidsvold
5. 4.1954 Netta Mi Mi sought by the Director of Native Affairs.
8. 5.1954 Lockwood Donald Law also known as Jacky Law
Born 9.10.1932 at Camboon Stn, Theodore
Father H/C Aboriginal / White (may have some Chinese blood)
Mother is Grace Law (nee Simpson) 1/4 Aboriginal 3/4 White
Sister is Mrs Delphine Bligh
13. 5.1954 Mentions
Lockwood Donald Law aka Jacky Law
Delphine Bligh, his sister. Delphine is married to Martin Bligh who
deserted her 7 or 8 years ago. Delphine is 32 years old.
7. 6.1954 Jane Punch, Aboriginal absconder, sought by Superintendent
of Woorabinda Aboriginal Settlement. Also mentions Jack Saltner
Accomapnying her. Also mentions Mark Chapman.
2. 8.1954 Rosie Margaret Dodd H/C gave birth to a male illegitimate
child on 12. 7.1954 at the Eidsvold Hospital. Rosie aged 19 years.
Rosie's sister-in-law is Mrs Amy Clancy
Rosie's father is Fred Dodd
Putative father of child is Gerald George Kennedy aged 19 years.
19. 8.1954 Leslie Hornet alias Leslie Mi Mi alias
Leslie Roy Willoughby sought by Director of Native Affairs.
Sister is Neta Mi Mi of Eidsvold.
28. 8.1954 Application for old age pension by Ada Williams aged
about 70 or 71 years. Her oldest son is Bunda Collins who is aged
about 52 years and born 1902. Ada has lived with three husbands
in a tribal way, namely a man named Collins, a man named Logan
and lastly a man named Williams who recently died at Eidsvold.
5.11.1954 Mentions Herbert Pope
22.12.1954 Mentions
Nugent Phillip Barra
Horney Nebo
24.12.1954 Leslie Hornet alias Leslie Mi Mi alias
Leslie Roy Willoughby sought by Director of Native Affairs.
Arrested at Helidon under the name of John Robeson.
6. 1.1955 Inquiries for Raimus, an aged Aborigine of Foleyvale Stn
near Woorabinda. Not in district.
21. 2.1955 Diana Chapman of Eidsvold gave birth to an illegitimate
female child on 22. 1.1955 at Eidsvold Hospital. Diane is 23 years
old and lives with her parents. She had another female illegitimate
child born on 30. 8.1953.
Father of child is Mosey Anderson aged 22 or 23 years
Diane's mother is Mrs Beryl Chapman.
22. 2.1955 Larry Henry Chapman 1/4C and his wife Zillah Chapman H/C
wish to adopt a child of whom the female applicant is the mother
Larry was born on 5. 7.1931 at Eidsvold.
Larry's mother is Mrs Ida Chapman of Eidsvold
Zillah Chapman (nee Crowe) was born on 23.12.1933 at Cherbourg.
Zillah Crowe became exempt in 1952 (54/52).
Larry and Zillah were married on 17. 8.1954 at the Methodist Church
at Gayndah.
The child Katherine Annette Crowe will be known in future as
Katherine Annette Chapman
Larry and Zillah have another child named Penelope Iris Maud Chapman
aged six weeks.
24. 2.1955 Absconders from Cherbourg Settlement are
Henry Willoughby
Charlie Bell
1. 3.1955 Absconders from Woorabinda Settlement are
David Langlo
Lloyd Doolan
David Waterton
They were located at Eidsvold and returned to Woorabinda on
removal order 18/55.
Also mentions Native Policeman Jack Davidson of Cherbourg
7. 3.1955 Lorraine Joan Fuller, aged 17 years, of Eidsvold, gave
birth to a male illegitimate child on 22. 2.1955 at the Eidsvold
Hospital.
Lorraine was born on 14. 8.1937 at Eidsvold
Lorraine's father is Edward James Fuller
Lorraine's mother is May Janet Fuller
Child will be named James Joseph Fuller
Father of child is Ivan Gregory Collins, son of the people Lorraine
and child are staying with. Ivan is 22 years old .
11. 4.1955 Bertie Barber absconded from Cherbourg Settlement
Not in district.
11. 4.1955 John Bond absconded from Cherbourg Settlement.
Employed in Eidsvold district. Permitted to stay.
Also mentions Charlie Chambers and Sydney Williams jnr of Eidsvold.
19. 5.1955 Lockwood Donald Law aged 22 years and stockman
of Eidsvold
21. 5.1955 Mary Roma and family are on a holiday at Eidsvold
with Sid Williams, father of Mary Roma. Has 4 children.
Mary's husband is at Woorabinda.
15. 7.1955 Victor Bond is in the employ of Sidney Williams, usually
known as Ike Williams
10. 8.1955 Mentions James Chapman
27. 8.1955 Mabel Saunders sought by Superintendent of Cherbourg
Aboriginal Settlement. Mabel is currently staying with her sister
Mrs Mason at Eidsvold.
28. 9.1955 Mentions the folowing
Selwyn South
Frank Fisher
John Barra
Ivan Gregory Collins
Thomas Henry French
7.10.1955 Mrs A Clancy of Eidsvold applies to have her mother
Queenie Dodd released from Woorabinda Settlement.
Mrs Clancy's husband is Robert Wellington Clancy
10.10.1955 Lawrence Joseph Alberts was located at Eidsvold and
handed over to Native Policeman Jack McGrath for return to
Cherbourg Settlement. Removal order 67/55.
10.10.1955 Samuel Carlo aka Samuel Blair, a quadroonaged 16 years,
absconded from Cherbourg Settlement. Also mentions
Thomas Henry French
Selwyn South
Bob Landers
Mrs Saunders
Mrs Bessie Mason
Samuel working at Monto.
11.10.1955 Mentions Children of Sidney Williams and Mabel Williams
of Eidsvold not going to school, namely
Roger Williams, born 10. 7.1942
Geoffrey Williams, born 1. 3.1944
Isaac Williams, born 22.10.1946
Dawn Williams, born 17.11.1947
Mabel Williams gave birth to a child on 20. 9.1955 at Eidsvold
Hospital. Also mentions sister-in-law of Mabel Williams, namely
Mrs Bessie Mason
11.10.1955 Mentions the children of Doris Law not going to school,
namely
Lorraine Law, born 10. 4.1946
Edward Law, born 17. 3.1947
Patricia Law, born 8. 1.1949
Doris' husband is Edward Douglas Law.
11.10.1955 Mentions the children of Ethel Doctor not attending
school, namely
Muriel Doctor, born 23. 4.1948
Kenneth Doctor, born 24. 5.1949
Family now at Gayndah
11.10.1955 Mentions the children of Mrs Emmie George not attending
school, namely
Kailu George, born 3. 3.1947
Janie George, born 13.12.1943
Wya George, born 26. 1.1945
Jimmy George, born 7. 3.1948
William George, born .10.1949
Mrs George's husband is Lui George. Mrs George is a 1/4C.
Lui George is a F/B South Sea Islander and is exempt.
13.10.1955 Mentions the children of Frank Fisher not attending
school namely
Norman Fisher, born 9. 1.1944
Lillian Fisher, born .12.1947
Florence Fisher, born 21. 7.1949
The sister of Frank Fisher's wife is Mrs Bessie Mason. Mrs Fisher
died at Wondai some months ago.
13.10.1955 Mentions children of Mrs Bessie Mason not attending
school, namely
Margaret Mason, born 16. 8.1942
Joyce Mason, born 16. 8.1942
Clifford Mason, born 24. 3.1944
Albert Mason, born 29. 4.1945
Joan Mason, born 11. 9.1949
Bessie's husband Mosey Mason deserted her some 4 years ago.
Also mentions the Fisher family
24.10.1955 Mentions Richard Pope, born 13. 4.1936 at Eidsvold
24.10.1955 Mentions Edward Fuller aged 19 years, son of Ted Fuller
and Bertha Fuller. Also mentions Richard Pope.
26.10.1955 Muriel Doctor and Kenneth Doctor not attending school
Mother is Mrs Doctor.
5.11.1955 Mentions Children of Sidney Williams and Mabel Williams
of Eidsvold have not missed school since the last warning
Roger Williams, born 10. 7.1942
Geoffrey Williams, born 1. 3.1944
Isaac Williams, born 22.10.1946
Dawn Williams, born 17.11.1947
5.11.1955 Mentions the children of Doris Law have not missed a day
of school since the last warning
Lorraine Law, born 10. 4.1946
Edward Law, born 17. 3.1947
Patricia Law, born 8. 4.1949
5.11.1955 Mentions the children of Mrs Emmie George not missing a
days school since the last warning
Kailu George, born 3. 3.1947
Janie George, born 13.12.1943
Wya George, born 26. 1.1945
Jimmy George, born 7. 3.1948
William George, born .10.1949
9.11.1955 Heather Fisher aged 17 years gave birth to a female
illegitimate child on 30. 9.1955 at Eidsvold Hospital.
Heather was born at Wondai and is exempt.
Heather's grandfather is Sidney Williams snr of Eidsvold.
Heather's uncle is Ike Williams who is married
Child will be named Katherine Franchessca Fisher
Father of the child is George West aged 22 years
15.11.1955 Sidney Mason born 16. 4.1935 at Woorabinda
13.10.1955 Mentions the Fisher children whose guardian is
Mrs Bessie Mason have not missed a days school since the last
warning
Norman Fisher, born 9. 1.1944
Lillian Fisher, born 12.12.1947
Florence Fisher, born 21. 7.1949
16.11.1955 Mentions children of Mrs Bessie Mason have not missed a
days school since the last warning
Margaret Mason, born 16. 8.1942
Joyce Mason, born 16. 8.1942
Clifford Mason, born 24. 3.1944
Albert Mason, born 29. 4.1945
Joan Mason, born 11. 9.1949
1.12.1955 Mentions
Fernie Wragge at Eidsvold
Jack Wragge, his brother at Fantome Island
7.12.1955 Mentions Sidney Mason aged 20 years. Working at
Dawsonvale, Taroom
20.12.1955 John Bond arrested at Eidsvold and handed over to
Native Policeman Eric Duncan for removal to Cherbourg thence
to Palm Island
16. 1.1956 Sidney Mason, aged 20 years, currently employed at
Dawsonvale
27. 1.1956 Mrs Eileen Cressbrook recently came to Eidsvold
from Woorabinda. Currently staying with Mrs Fuller at Theodore
16. 2.1956 Virgil Paris was working at Mundubbera
20. 2.1956 Sydney Mason, aged 20 years
5. 3.1956 Charlie Chambers, aged 19 years, Aboriginal extract,
single, stockman, of Rockybar, Eidsvold, was accidentally shot
while kangaroo shooting
7. 3.1956 Cyril Cressbrook and Eileen Cressbrook left Eidsvold.
Cyril may be at Camboon Station and Eileen at Theodore.
Exemption certificates Nos 20 and 21, 1956
12. 3.1956 Charlie Chambers, aged 19 years, Aboriginal extract,
single, stockman, of Rockybar, Eidsvold, was accidentally shot
while kangaroo shooting. Was an inmate of Cherbourg.
23. 3.1956 Whereabouts of Cyril Cressbrook and Eileen Cressbrook.
Exemptions sent to Theodore Police.
14. 4.1956 Arrest cases for 12 months ended 31.12.1955
David Langlo, escorted to Woorabinda
Lloyd Doolan, escorted to Woorabinda
David Waterson, escorted to Woorabinda
Lawrence Joseph Alberts, escorted to Cherbourg
John Bond, escorted to Cherbourg
There are other Aboriginal people in this list but these are
the ones who were removed to settlements.
1. 5.1956 Heather Fisher, holder of Exemption Certificate 56/54.
Aged 18 years, daughter of Frank Fisher, and at present residing
the residence of Sidney Williams jnr at Eidsvold. Mother of two
illegitimate children, the first born on 4. 7.195? at Wondai
Hospital and named Graham Fisher, and the second born on 30. 9.1955
at Eidsvold. Sidney Williams jnr is Heather's uncle. Frank Fisher's
other children are in the care of Mrs Bessie Mason, and are
Lily Fisher about 9 years old and Florence Fisher about 10 years old.
Recommend Heather be sent to Cherbourg.
Sidney Williams jnr is also known as Ike Williams.
24. 5.1956 Removal order 38/56 for Heather Fisher and her two
children from Eidsvold to Cherbourg. Children are
Graham Fisher and Katherine Fisher.
Also mentions Native Policeman Allan Arnold of Cherbourg.
16. 6.1956 Herbert Theodore Woods wanted for support of his child
Garry Herbert Woods, born 10. 3.1956. May be at Gayndah.
Also mentions Stewart Couchy, a cousin of Herbert.
27. 6.1956 Mentions the following
Joss Wayne Chapman, aged 11 years, son of Linda Constable Couchy
(formerly Chapman) and Mick Chapman who died some years ago.
Step-father is Stewart Jeffrey Couchy.
John Wragge, aged 11 years, son of Nicholas Wragge and
Dulcie Wragge.
28. 6.1956 Diane Chapman of Eidsvold gave birth to a male
illegitimate child on 30. 5.1956 at the Eidsvold Hospital.
14. 7.1956 Diane Chapman of Eidsvold gave birth to a male
illegitimate child on 30. 5.1956 at the Eidsvold Hospital.
Child is named Stephen Mark Chapman.
Diana's mother is Beryl Mona Chapman of Eidsvold
Diana's father is Mark Chapman of Eidsvold
29. 8.1956 Herbert Theodore Woods wanted for support of his child
Garry Herbert Woods. Child's mother is Mrs Thelma Joyce Woods.
They lived together in Eidsvold as man and wife.
9.10.1956 Mentions the following
Owen Gregory Heathwood, aged 16 years, occasionally known as
Owen Wheatman, aged 18 years. Owen Heathwood was born 12.10.1937
and his mother is Mrs Cissie Heathwood.
Frederick Logan
Unnamed Fogarty
Norman Saltner
Tommy Sando
19.10.1956 Stanley John Graham said to be residing at
Morris Pickering's old residence at Gayndah.
20.10.1956 Thelma Dodd, 3/4C, aged 14 years, of Moocoorooba Stn,
Camboon, gave birth to a female child on 14. 5.1956 at Lady Goodwin
Hospital, Rockhampton. Father of child unknown.
Also mentions Leonard Clancy, aged 17 years, stockman of Yerilla
Station Eidsvold, born 7.10.1939. Mother is Mrs Ivy Blucher, wife
of Thomas Blucher of Eidsvold.
14.11.1956 Lurline Mavis Pope, aged 18 years, domestic of Eidsvold,
gave birth to an illegitimate female child on 1.11.1956 at Eidsvold
Hospital. Lurline was born on 27. 6.1938 at Eidsvold. Child will be
named Lynette Karen Pope. Father of the child is Lockwood Law, aged
24 years, of Aboriginal extraction. Lurline and Lockwood live as
man and wife.
Lurline's father is Bernard Pope.
24.11.1956 Steven Arnold Waterton, aged 16 years, lately of
Woorabinda Settlement, on unconditional exemption certificate 162/55
arrested at Eidsvold. Guardian is Mrs Alice Pope. Sentenced to
care of Dept of Native Affairs, Woorabinda.
Also at Eidsvold is Fred Mi Mi, aged 17 years, on removal to
Woorabinda.
13.12.1956 Fred Mi Mi removed from Eidsvold to Woorabinda on
removal order 67/56. Also mentions
The Pope family of Eidsvold
Steven Arnold Waterton, aged 16 years
Native Policeman Raymond Shepherd
This is the last of the Eidsvold Letterbooks.
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