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Leprosy - Case Histories of Lepers at Friday, Stradbroke and
Peel Islands
COL /273 1897 - 1908 Queensland State Archives
COL /274 1898 - 1908 Queensland State Archives
COL /275 1911 - 1931 Queensland State Archives
COL /276 1898 - 1938 Queensland State Archives
COL /277 1904 - 1936 D - F Queensland State Archives
COL /278 1908 - 1936 G - L Queensland State Archives
COL /279 1907 - 1935 L Queensland State Archives
COL /280 1900 - 1936 M - N Queensland State Archives
COL /281 1908 - 1936 O - R Queensland State Archives
COL /282 1902 - 1936 S Queensland State Archives
COL /283 1905 - 1936 T - Z Queensland State Archives
COL /273 1897 - 1908
Number 61 - Toby, from Cooktown
Died Friday Island Lazaret 3. 7.1898.
Letter dated 24. 6.1897 at Cooktown gives the following details.
Toby lived in a camp near Ayton. Was taken to Cooktown Hospital.
Also mentions Corporal Dick of Cooktown Police Station. Toby
stated he had the disease for years.
Number 68 - Maggie, near Charleville
Maggie described as a half-caste gin. Letter dated 30. 9.1898
states Maggie is a H/C, aged 20 years from Charleville. Lives in
a black's camp near Charleville. States she was from Dillalah Stn
near Charleville.
Maggie (Maggie Playfair) died 1. 2.1903 at Stradbroke Island
Lazaret, aged 27 years.
Number 71 - Charlie
Cover sheet only. Died 12. 4.1899 at Eight Mile near Cooktown.
Number 90 - Annie, from Mackay
Cover sheet only.
Number 92 - Tommy Blue, from Frasers Island
Telegram dated 16. 4.1902 states Tommy Blue aged 42 years
died 11. 4.1902 at Friday Island Lazaret.
Number 93 - Jim, from Georgetown
Cover sheet states 'his leper escaped from the custody of the
Georgetown Police and has not been recovered. It is probable
that he perished in the bush'.
Letter dated 15.11.1899 states Jim has leprosy.
Letter dated 4.11.1899 states Jimmy, aged 50 years, from the
Etheridge district currently in the Police Barrack Yard at
Georgetown.
Jimmy escaped on 18.12.1899
Letter dated 1. 1.1900 states Jimmy believed to have died in bush
and Quartz Hill Jacky, supposed leper, brought in.
Letter dated 4. 1.1900 states Quartz Hill Jacky not leper.
Letter dated 29.12.1899 states Jacky from Quartz Hill district.
Report on a Police Patrol from the Georgeton Police Station
mentions search for Polly, supposed leper. Mentions Harry in the
Copperfield area who was suspected of being a leper in the past.
Remains of Jimmy found on 13. 7.1900 on Brooklands Stn.
Number 97 - Millie (?Willie) Motlop
Cover sheet only. Died 6. 2.1905
COL /274 1898 - 1908
Number 104 - Tommy, from Cairns
Cover sheet only. Died 11. 2.1907
Number 113 - Dick, Bauhinia Downs
Letter dated 21. 8.1903 states Dick inspected at black's camp
at Banana. No medical examination.
Letter dated 15. 8.1903 states Dick aged about 40 years and
resides at the Blacks camp at Banana. No medical report yet.
Letter dated 12.10.1903 states Dick removed to Lazaret at
Stradbroke Island.
Letter dated 20.10.1904 states Dick to be kept at Stradbroke
Island Lazaret for three months for observation.
Number 118 - Jackie
Cover sheet only
COL /275 1911 - 1931
David Armstrong, of Innisfail
Declared a leper on 17. 7.1925.
Letter dated 26. 7.1925 states that David Armstrong was aged
20 years and was discovered at Sundown near Innisfail. He was
working at Sundown.
Letter dated 13. 8.1925 mentions the following as suspected lepers
Jimmy Brogan @ Jimmy Brocham
Peter Finger
George
David Armstrong (confirmed)
Archie, from Rockhampton
Letter dated 4.11.1925 states Archie sent from Rockhampton to
Peel Island Lazaret.
Alexander, from Yarrabah
Report dated 1. 8.1917 states Alexander aged about 20 years and
is a gardener at Yarrabah.
Letter dated 7.10.1920 states Alexander H/C aged 27 years and
does Mission work at Yarrabah.
Letter dated 21.10.1920 mentions
Reynald
Wallace
Alexander
Nancy
Alexander ended up not having leprosy.
Poiser or Passer or Pepone, a quadroon
Cover sheet only. Dates mentioned 1904, 1908 and 1905
Badger, of Hawkwood
Letter dated 15.10.1914 mentions Badger of Hawkwood as a suspected
leper and also Mitchell who is being held at Eidsvold.
Letter dated 16.10.1914 states Badger about 60 years old and
doesnt have a wife or children.
Letter dated 23.10.1914 states Billy Mitchell declared a leper.
Letter dated 26.10.1914 states Badger is a leper.
Letter dated 30.10.1914 states Badger is very feeble and almost
blind and has never been out of the Hawkwood district.
Letter dated 10.11.1914 mentions leper patients
John Malary
Billy Mitchell
Badger
Banis, from Moa Island
Report dated 27. 8.1917 states Banis aged about 45 years and a
Torres Strait Islander. He is a seaman and resident at Adam,
Moa Island.
Found not to be a leper.
Barney Cobbo
Report dated 16. 8.1924 states Barney Cobbo, who resides at Taroom,
has leprosy and is to be removed to Peel Island Lazaret.
Letter dated 5. 4.1932 states Barney Cobbo is to be released
from the Lazaret.
Suspected Thursday Island Lepers
Reports dated 30. 8.1908 give the following information
Pablo, aged about 40 years, resides Bretichaugh, Ducie River
Billy, aged 36 years, resides Bretichaugh, Ducie River
William, aged ?20 or ?30 years, resides Bretichaugh, Ducie River
George, aged about 35 years, resides Bretichaugh, Ducie River
Billy and Pablo declared to be lepers in 1908. William and
George not lepers.
Bob, of Innisfail
Report dated 25.11.1920 states Bob is a native of Jordan Creek,
South Johnstone, and aged about 55 years. He is married to Polly
and they have one child named Jack and aged about 12 months.
Bob was under Agreement at Japoon in the South Johnstone district.
Letter dated 12.10.1921 states Bob arrived Brisbane on way to
Peel Island Lazaret.
Banjo Bond of Eidsvold
Letter dated 18. 9.1928 states Banjo Bond aged about 50 years
and a native of Eidsvold. Banjo is married with a wife and
children aged 17, 15, 12, 8 and 6 years.
Letter dated 1.10.1928 states Banjo Bond is a half-caste and
is exempt. He will be sent to Peel Island Lazaret.
Letter dated 19.10.1928 states Lizzie Bond is the wife of
Banjo Bond.
Letter dated 1. 4.1931 states Banjo Bond to be discharged from
Peel Island Lazaret.
Jimmy Brogan @ Jimmy Brocham, of Cairns
Report dated 17. 7.1925 states Jimmy Brogan @ Jimmy Brocham
aged 35 years was discovered at Edmonton near Cairns. During the
last three years he was camped in the Gordonvale Police District.
In that time he did no work.
Letter dated 26. 7.1925 mentions
Jimmy Brogan @ Jimmy Brocham at Cairns Hospital
George at Cairns Hospital
Peter Finger at North Shore, Cooktown
McGreehan looking after Peter Finger
David Armstrong, leper, at Innisfail Hospital
Letter dated 22. 8.1925 states Jimmy Brogan to be sent to Brisbane.
COL /276 1898 - 1938
Daisy Cannon (not described as Aboriginal)
7.10.1936 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
Tommy Charlie Cannon, Palm Island
13. 2.1933 Examination confirmed leprosy
14. 2.1933 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
20. 3.1933 Left Townsville for Brisbane
Charlie and another
15. 3.1915 Both walkabout Laura and Coen.
25. 3.1912 To be examined for leprosy
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Lottie Dalton, Palm Island
15. 2.1926 Confirmed leper
17. 2.1926 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
30. 8.1932 To be discharged from Peel Island
Budge Darlow, Cherbourg
16.12.1932 Confirmed leper
20.12.1932 To be sent to Peel Island Lazaret
11. 1.1933 Left for Peel Island
Billy Davey, Eidsvold
14. 8.1918 Letter gives the following information
Name Billy Davey
Discovered Black's Camp Yerilla, Hawkwood
Where Now Still in the Black's Camp, Yerilla
Some 8 years ago a half-caste named Alick Little was sent from
this locality to the Lazaret. In November 1914 two Aboriginals
named Billy Mitchell and Badger were sent to the Lazaret from
the same locality. There are a great number of Aboriginals still
in the Hawkwood District.
14. 8.1918 Billy Davey single. Had severe burns on left hand and
had four fingers amputated.
2. 9.1918 Confirmed NOT to be a leper.
Dick, Coen
15. 6.1914 Confirmed NOT to be a leper
18. 6.1914 Report gives the following information
Name Dick
Age 17 or 18 years
Occupation Wild man
Residence Cooktown Prison
Previous Residence Rokeby Stn, Coen River
22. 6.1914 Dick died at Cooktown
7. 7.1914 Death confirmed to be from leprosy
Dick, Cooktown
21.10.1918 Dick, suspected leper, works at Glenrock Stn about 45
miles from Cooktown.
30.10.1918 Report gives the following information
Name Dick
Age 32 years
Occupation Station Hand
Residence McIvor, Cooktown
28.10.1918 Report gives the following information
Name Dick
Age 30 years
Occupation Stockman
Residence Glenrock Stn
1.11.1918 Report gives the following information
Name Dick
Age About 30 years
Country McIvor, Queensland
Where discovered Glenrock, near Cooktown
Date 10.10.1918
Where now Police Station Yard, Cooktown
2. 1.1919 Confirmed NOT to be a leper
21. 2.1918 Confirmed NOT to be a leper
Donga, Banana
22. 3.1918 Report gives the following information
Name Donga
Age 22 years
Occupation Stockman
Residence Wandoo Stn near Banana
Was born at Duaringa C. Ry. and lived in the Central District
all his life. Till 14 years was at Duaringa, then 1 year at
Balcombah, 1 year at Goowarra, 1 year at Leura, 3 months at
Herbert's Creek, twice for 6 months at Boolburra, next 2 years
at Leura and last 3 weeks at Wandoo.
27. 3.1918 Confirmed NOT to be a leper
4. 4.1918 Confirmed to be a leper
5. 4.1918 Report gives the following information
Name Donga
Where discovered Rockhampton
Date 17. 3.1918
Where now Isolated at Rockhampton General Hospital grounds
The patient had been employed as a stockman on Woondoo Stn, in
the Banana District for some time before 17. 3.1918, and has been
medically treated off and on for the last six months.
5. 4.1918 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
19. 4.1918 Conveyed to Peel Island 13. 4.1918
16.10.1918 Donga missing from Lazaret
Clara Don, Cherbourg
10.10.1933 Confirmed to be a leper
11.10.1933 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
24. 9.1936 No longer a leper and to be released from Peel Island
Durinje, Palm Island
15. 2.1926 Confirmed to be a leper
17. 2.1926 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
Emma, Duaringa
5. 4.1921 Report gives the following details
Name Emma
Age About 50 years
Occupation Black gin
Residence Duaringa C. Ry.
Previous residence Duaringa
11. 4.1921 Confirmed to be a leper
14. 4.1921 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
Eric, Palm Island
26. 5.1927 Confirmed to be a leper
30. 5.1927 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
4. 8.1927 Eric's parents at Palm Island
Charlie Ferguson @ Charlie @ Charlie Chook
12. 6.1920 Left Cairns for Brisbane on 15. 5.1920.
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Seven Aborigines
10.12.1910 Reports give the following information
Date of Notification 7.12.1910
Name Jack (Primus ie Jack 1)
Age About 40 years
Occupation Nil
Residence Seven Rivers
Date of Notification 7.12.1910
Name Jack (Secundus ie Jack 2)
Age 9 years
Occupation Nil
Residence Seven Rivers
Note Son of Jack 1.
Date of Notification 7.12.1910
Name Ginnir (female)
Age 28 years
Occupation Nil
Residence Batavia River
Date of Notification 7.12.1910
Name Charlie Doyle
Age 35 years
Occupation Nil
Residence Seven Rivers
Date of Notification 7.12.1910
Name Mary
Age 30 years
Occupation Domestic Duties
Residence Seven Rivers
Note Wife of Jack (ie Jack 1)
Date of Notification 7.12.1910
Name Sam
Age About 36 years
Occupation Nil
Residence Seven Rivers
Date of Notification 7.12.1910
Name Harry
Age 50 years
Occupation Nil
Residence Ducie River
5. 1.1911 Report gives the following information
Jack 1 Confirmed
Jack 2 Confirmed
Ginnir Not confirmed
Charlie Doyle Confirmed
Mary Not confirmed
Sam Not confirmed
Harry Not confirmed
10. 1.1911 The following to be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
Charlie Doyle
Jack 2
Jack 1
31. 1.1911 Lepers absconded from camp, were recaptured and held
at Friday Island.
8. 2.1911 Jack 1 died Friday Island 8.11.1911 and was buried
there.
Bob Halifax, Palm Island
27.12.1933 States aged about 50 years.
5. 1.1934 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
Ivy Harris, Peel Island
25. 9.1925 Infant born on 23. 9.1925 to Ivy Harris is female and
very dark. Ivy's foster mother is Mrs Emma Harris of Bundaberg.
Emma has taken the child to Bundaberg.
5. 4.1927 Two female inmates of Peel Island are pregnant, namely
Ivy Harris, last menstruation 7.10.1926. Birth expected on
the 14. 7.1927. Reputed father is Robert Oba.
Ivy Boulter, last menstruation last August. Boirth expected at
end of May 1927. Reputed father is Fergus Little.
Ivy Harris, Peel Island
15. 8.1927 Mrs Harriett West, half-caste of Myora, has been looking
after Ivy's child. Mabel Roy has now agreed to look after the
child.
30. 8.1927 Letter gives following information
Ivy Harris's child brought up on the 29th instant from the
Lazaret by Mrs Bob Sailor of Palm Island to be handed at
Maryborough to Robert Oba's people.
Also mentions Palm Island Aborigines and that Mrs Armitage,
sister of Charlie Ferguson, wants to take the child to Palm
Island (presumably a different child).
A Horn, Taroom
2. 9.1924 Confirmed leper
10. 9.1924 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
Billy, Cairns
5.11.1917 Confirmed leper
30.11.1917 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
23.11.1917 Billy was around Maytown for a while
Mabel Kew, Cairns
20.10.1926 Mabel Kew isolated in Chillagoe Hospital
27.10.1926 Letter gives following information
Name Mabel Kew
Age About 30 years
Where discovered General Hospital, Chillagoe
Date 18.10.1926
Where now Chillagoe Hospital
Mabel is wife of an Aboriginal man named Kew and has resided
with him at the Tate Tin Mines, 37 miles from Chillagoe, for the
past three years.
30.10.1926 Confirmed leper
6.11.1926 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
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Dido (Dido Langlow), Emerald (male)
10.12.1914 Confirmed leper
15.12.1914 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
12. 1.1915 Arrived Peel Island 7. 1.1915
12. 2.1923 Letter from Dido Langlow about his sister Ellen Langlow.
21. 2.1923 Ellen Langlow employed at Springsure
28. 2.1923 Letter from Dido Langlow about his brother
Freddie Langlow, Tracker at Rewan.
Doris Langlow, Woorabinda
3. 1.1931 Confirmed leper
6. 1.1931 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
30. 1.1931 Arrived Brisbane 28. 1.1931
May Langlow, Woorabinda
25.11.1935 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
Vera Langlow, Woorabinda
28. 8.1935 Confirmed leper
31. 8.1935 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
William Lee, Duaringa
22. 2.1935 Letter gives the following details
Name William Lee
Status Single
Where discovered Duaringa
Date 21. 2.1935
Where now Duaringa
Father is Chinese and mother is Aboriginal.
5. 3.1935 To Peel Island Lazaret
Lewis, Daintree River
9.12.1907 Confirmed leper. Held at Friday Island. To go to
the Lazaret.
22.10.1908 Described as half-caste Islander
30.11.1907 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
9.11.1907 Letter gives following details
Name Lewis
Age About 25 years
Nationality Aboriginal
Occupation Nil
Residence Yarrabah, one month
Previous residence Daintree River
Lily, Mareeba
10. 5.1919 Lily arrived Cairns from Marreeba. Suspected leper.
21. 5.1919 Report gives following details
Name Lily
Age About 29 years
Occupation Nil
Residence Trinity Hospital, Cairns
Previous Residence Mareeba
10. 5.1919 Lily died 10. 5.1910 at Trinity Hospital, Cairns.
14. 5.1919 Report gives following details
Name Lily
Country Mareeba
Age About 30 years
Where discovered Aboriginal Camp, Mareeba
Date 7. 5.1919
Where now Quarantine Station, Cairns
This gin was living with her husband, an Aboriginal named
Frank, in the Black's Camp at Mareeba. She has a male child about
seven months old, the child still being with the mother. About
five years ago she was the wife of an Aboriginal man named Jerry
who died from Leprosy at Leper Bay, near Cairns, on 2.10.1914.
6. 6.1919 Confirmed NOT a leper
20. 6.1919 Certified cause of death is leprosy, cardiac weakness
and cardiac failure. Deceased's child handed over to the father,
an Aboriginal named Frank.
Fergus Little, Gayndah
1.10.1919 Described as half-caste. In Brisbane on 16. 9.1919 to
go to Peel Island Lazaret.
19. 7.1928 Confirmed leper
24. 7.1928 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
Herbert Little, Theodore
12. 9.1931 Described as a half-caste Aboriginal aged 14 years who
resides with his parents at Theodore. Born 10. 9.1931 at Gayndah.
Father is Alick Little who is exempt and had leprosy about 20
years ago and was at Peel Island for about 3 years. Herbert has
a brother who has been an inmate at Peel Island during the past
nine years.
18. 9.1931 Confirmed leper
22. 9.1931 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
24. 4.1933 Pronounced cured and discharged from Peel Island
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Mary McCabe
21.12.1927 Described as half-caste. Expected to arrive from
Melbourne 22.12.1927.
17.12.1927 To be held at Peel Island Lazaret on way to Darwin.
Willie Mandie, Cairns
5. 5.1924 Willie Mandie to accompany lepers Thomas Ninby and
Gozzubbo to Brisbane.
7. 5.1924 Willie Mandie's samples under name Willie Collins.
Martin or Simon, Yarrabah
23. 6.1917 Confirmed Martin NOT leper
29. 6.1917 Letter gives following details
Name Martin
Residence Yarrabah
Age About 40 years
19. 7.1917 Confirmed Martin NOT leper
26. 7.1917 Report gives following details
Name Saint Simon
Age About 25 years
Occupation Vegetable Grower
Residence Yarrabah Mission Station
8. 8.1917 Simon and Martin same man.
Mahomet Mate Mate, Woorabinda
12. 4.1932 To be removed from Woorabinda to Peel Island Lazaret
1. 4.1932 Confirmed leper
2. 4.1932 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
29. 3.1934 To be discharged and released from Peel Island
19. 2.1936 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
Jack Miner, Palm Island
13. 4.1932 Confirmed leper
14. 4.1932 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
12. 5.1932 Left Townsville for Brisbane 11. 5.1932
Billy Mitchell, Eidsvold
25. 8.1914 Confirmed leper. Isolated at Eidsvold Police Station.
30. 9.1914 Confirmed leper
6.10.1914 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret. States he is
from Hawkwood Station.
10.11.1914 Billy Mitchell arrived Brisbane. Crossed out in letter
are John malary and Badger.
Moonlight, Woorabinda
6. 4.1933 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
29. 3.1933 Confirmed leper
Thomas Morton (Thomas Moreton), Myora
4.10.1904 Suspected leper. States he has been living at Southport
recently but came to Myora a few days ago to help his mother erect
a house.
7.10.1904 Confirmed leper
14.10.1904 Report gives the following details
Name Thomas Moreton
Age 24 years
Occupation Labourer
Residence Myora
Previous residence Wynnum
14.10.1904 Thomas Moreton has been living for several months with
a coloured girl named Anna Collins, who it is believed belongs to
Deebing Creek, and is at present residing there with her mother
Jeanie Collins. They stayed together at Deebing Creek and for a
short time in a tent at Myora where she left him six weeks ago
and returned to Deebing Creek. At Southport they also lived for a
few days with a coloured couple named Graham.
26.10.1904 To be removed to Friday Island Lazaret.
18.12.1911 Following leper patients recommended for release from
the Isolation Camp at Peel Island Lazaret
Thomas Moreton
Albert Graham
Frank Graham
Following to remain
Peter Torazzi, to be kept at the Camp for another three months
Billy Moss, to be returned to Lazaret
22. 2.1911 Thomas Moreton to be released from Peel Island
9. 8.1912 Thomas Moreton has signs of leprosy again.
Violet Morris, Mona Mona
3. 9.1936 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
Billy Moss, Barambah
7. 8.1908 Report gives following details
Name Billy Moss, half-caste
Age About 23 years
Residence Barambah
6. 8.1908 Confirmed leper and to be removed to Peel Island Lazaret.
18. 6.1910 Attempted to commit suicide by cutting his own throat.
18.12.1911 Following leper patients recommended for release from
the Isolation Camp at Peel Island Lazaret
Thomas Moreton
Albert Graham
Frank Graham
Following to remain
Peter Torazzi, to be kept at the Camp for another three months
Billy Moss, to be returned to Lazaret
Edgar Murray, Gayndah
10.12.1919 Confirmed leper
11.12.1919 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
21. 9.1931 No longer suffering from leprosy. Also mentions
Alfred Thomas Dodson
Newton Hinsby
William Arthur Sawyer
1.10.1931 To be discharged and released from Peel Island
7. 3.1932 Confirmed leper
8. 3.1932 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
Nellie, Port Douglas
9.11.1915 Confirmed leper. Brought in to Mareeba Hospital from
Mona Mona Mission by employee Mr Topnott.
4.12.1915 States she is old
31.12.1915 Confirmed NOT a leper
Willie Newberry, Cairns
16.10.1926 Report gives the following details
Name Willie Newberry
Age About 40 years
Occupation Employee, Mona Mona Mission
12.11.1926 Report gives the following details
Name Willie Newberry
Age 25 - 30 years
Where discovered Cairns District Hospital
Date 6. 9.1926
Where now Cairns District Hospital
The patient's gin and mother are at Mona Mona Mission.
22.11.1926 Confirmed leper
26.11.1926 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
Thomas Nimby, Cairns
3. 8.1923 Confirmed leper
30. 8.1923 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
5. 5.1924 Thomas Nimby and Cuzzubbo leave for Brisbane 7. 5.1924.
Will Willie Mandie go also.
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Charles Oba, Fishery Creek
13. 9.1930 Confirmed leper. States father South Sea Islander and
mother Aborigine.
16. 9.1930 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
9. 9.1930 Charlie Oba was living in a hut at Fishery Creek with
his mother Nellie, an Aborigine. Charlie's father is a Kanaka
and was removed from Fishery Creek several years ago and was
suffering from leprosy.
10. 9.1930 Letter gives the following details
Name Charlie Oba
Age About 40 years
Father South Sea Islander
Mother Nellie Oba, Aborigine
Lives in the scrub near Fishery Creek, Gordonvale
2.10.1930 Left Cairns
Bob Oba, Pialba
12.11.1924 Confirmed leper
18.10.1924 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
22. 5.1927 Letter from Bob Oba stating he is about to become
a father. Letter to Lizzie Eggmolesse who is engaged to
Bob Oba.
9. 6.1927 Mother of child is Ivy Harris. Bob states he no longer
wants to marry Lizzie and wants to marry Ivy Harris.
Bob's parents are both South Sea Islanders and Bob will be 31 years
old on 4. 8.1927 and was born on the Yerra Plantationsvia
Gayndah. Ivy Harris is a dark girl and her parents are
South Sea Islanders. She will be 21 years old on 9. 8.1927.
George Phillips, Bilambil NSW
5. 1.1935 Confirmed leper. States from Bilambil, New South Wales,
and late of Southport, Queensland.
7. 1.1935 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
Nancy (Nancy Phillips), Mona Mona Mission
18.10.1920 Nancy and her child Jack Wallace suspected lepers and
are detained at Trinity Isolation Hospital.
7.10.1920 Letter gives following details
Name Nancy
Age About 22 years
Occupation Mission Work
Residence Mona Mona Mission
Previous Residence Mareeba
Possibly not a leper.
21.10.1920 Mentions smears for
Reynald
Wallace
Alexander
Nancy
19.10.1920 Report gives the following details
Name Nancy
Age 22 years
Where discovered Mareeba. Came to Mareeba Hospital
from Mona Mona for treatment
Date 4.10.1920
Where now Trinity Isolation Hospital, Cairns
This suspect has been at Mona Mona Mission for some years, her
husband 'Bob Fulton' is also there. She has an adopted child
named 'Jack Wallace' with her and the child is suspected to
be suffering from leprosy. Child was wrongly reported as belonging
to Nancy.
17.11.1920 Confirmed NOT a leper. Named as Nancy Phillips.
Raymond, Yarrabah
22. 2.1919 Report gives the following details
Name Raymond
Age About 25 years
Residence Yarrabah Mission
Previous Residence Frazer's Island
4. 3.1919 Confirmed NOT a leper.
Reynald, Yarrabah
7.10.1920 letter gives following details
Name Reynald
Age About 27 years
Occupation Mission Work
Residence Yarrabah Mission Station
Previous Residence Warwick
10.12.1920 Confirmed NOT a leper
Romeo, Fishery Creek
13. 4.1931 Letter gives following details
Name Romeo
Age About 16 years
Where discovered Mulgrave River, Gordonvale
Date 12. 4.1931
Where now Cairns District Hospital
Reared by Anton Nielsen of Aloomba.
15. 5.1931 Confirmed leper
18. 5.1931 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
1. 6.1931 Left Cairns today
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Sela (Sailor Sela), Darnley Island
18. 2.1916 Confirmed leper
3. 3.1916 Sela to be confined at Friday Island prior to removal
to Peel Island
4. 4.1916 Boatman Willie in charge of Sela at Friday Island
25. 5.1916 Sela to be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
18. 1.1917 Mentions land and Sela's wife and nephew
12. 3.1917 Nephew is Sam Sailor. Mentions Sela's sons.
11.11.1918 Letter from wife of Sela, Ginai Sailor
Sela, Palm Island
15. 2.1926 Confirmed leper
17. 2.1926 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
26. 2.1931 Mentions Bob Sailor (?Sela), his wife and their
son named Abraham Sailor.
Irene Sela, Palm Island
8.10.1931 Confirmed leper. Aged 13 years.
13.10.1931 Order for removal to Peel Island Lazaret
COL /283 1905 - 1936 T - Z
Lizzie Tallis, Nambour
3. 7.1933 Confirmed leper
4. 7.1933 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
Harry Tanna, Cardwell
21.11.1912 Suspected leper. Aged about 30 years. Examined at Ingham.
20.11.1912 letter gives following information
Name Harry Tanner
Age About 29 years
Country Cardwell district
Date discovered 16.11.1912
Where now Ingham
Notes Mentions his gin Maggie. Also mentions Moody and his
gin Maggie. All were living together on the Tully River, Cardwell,
for about 12 months and Moody and the two gins are still there.
20.11.1912 Confirmed leper. Report gives following information
Name Harry Tanna
Age About 30 years
Occupation Farm Hand
Residence Cardwell
23.12.1912 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
John Thomas, Yarrabah
11. 6.1932 Suspected leper. Aged 2 years. Currently in the
Isolation Ward at Cairns District Hospital.
18. 6.1932 Confirmed leper.
20. 6.1932 To be removed to peel Island Lazaret
Wittaker, Palm Island
15. 2.1926 Confirmed leper
17. 2.1926 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret
Annie Woods, Rockhampton
4.10.1920 Confirmed leper. Aged 35 years. Cook. Recently brought
from Rockhampton Prison.
4.10.1920 States she has a distinct element of Aboriginal blood
in her. She says she doesnt know her parents.
14.12.1920 To be removed to Peel Island Lazaret.
2. 2.1933 To be discharged from Peel Island Lazaret
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