Mount Garnet Police Letterbooks 1935 - 1955
Police Department, Mount Garnet, Letterbooks
11. 3.1933 - 1.10.1935, A/35054B Queensland State Archives
1.10.1935 - 1. 4.1936, A/35055 Queensland State Archives
8. 4.1936 - 1.10.1936, A/35056 Queensland State Archives
30. 6.1937 - 7.10.1937, A/35057 Queensland State Archives
5. 5.1938 - 13. 4.1939, A/35058 Queensland State Archives
24. 4.1939 - 13. 2.1940, A/35059 Queensland State Archives
13. 2.1940 - 30.12.1940, A/35060 Queensland State Archives
1. 1.1941 - 4.10.1941, A/35061 Queensland State Archives
8.10.1941 - 1. 7.1942, A/35062 Queensland State Archives
2. 7.1942 - 22. 7.1943, A/35063 Queensland State Archives
1. 8.1943 - .12.1944, A/35064 Queensland State Archives
1. 1.1946 - 28.12.1946, A/35065 Queensland State Archives
1. 1.1947 - 30.12.1947, A/35066 Queensland State Archives
1. 1.1948 - 5. 8.1948, A/35067 Queensland State Archives
1. 1.1949 - 5. 7.1949, A/35068 Queensland State Archives
1. 7.1949 - 31.12.1949, A/35069 Queensland State Archives
1. 1.1950 - 31.12.1950, A/35070 Queensland State Archives
10. 2.1953 - 17. 5.1954, A/35071 Queensland State Archives
7. 2.1955 - 29. 8.1955, A/35072 Queensland State Archives
30. 8.1955 - 29.12.1955, A/35073 Queensland State Archives
Extracts
5.10.1935 To P of A Herberton
Chloe Mathews. Purchase of clothing
7.10.1935 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Alick Wilson - Granted exemption over 2 years ago.
Bank account has not been handed to him yet.
Cloie Reid - gin, on the old side
Leslie Airey - agreement cancelled
6.11.1935 Re: Health of half-caste Alick Wilson
Employed at Strathvale Stn, Mt Garnet
19.11.1935 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Beadle Grant to old to work. Wants to spend the rest of his days
with the Grant family.
30.11.1935 To OIC Police, Mt Garnet
Sambo at Palm Island. He was legally married at the Court House,
Ingham to Nora who is a half-caste Aborigine/Malay and is at
Cashmere Station. Nora does not want to go to Palm Island.
Harry Bun, half-caste.
Joe Sullivan, half-caste Aboriginal/Chinese.
30.11.1935 To IOPC
Hooligan or Hoolihan, escapee from Palm Island.
Mentions:
Billie Simmonds of Cashmere Station
Charlie Kidner
Jack
Hooligan captured at Kirrama Station with his tribal wife Annie
and their two children Daphne and Bobby. They are all to go to
Palm Island.
13.12.1935 To IOPC
Charlie Kidner at Black's Camp, Kirrama Station
Combo Robinson at Cashmere Station
18.12.1935 To P of A Almaden
Larakin L-75. She is at Petford.
28.12.1935 To IOPC
The following are mentioned in a report on Valley of Lagoons Stn
Jack
Harry Gertz, half-caste
Caesar
4. 1.1936 To P of A Mt Garnet
May Brown M-151, nee Ezzy, died at Herberton Hospital on 3. 1.1936
and is to be buried at Herberton on 4. 1.1936.
11. 1.1936 To P of A Ingham
Ellen Gordon, half-caste. Her husband is Dick Clarke, half-caste.
They have one boy, now cared for by the father and attends
Halifax State school. Dick Clarke is at Ingham or Halifax.
Mother's location is unknown.
11. 1.1936 To Superintendent, Palm Island Settlement
Billy Noble B-130 is at Cashmere Station.
21. 1.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Outstanding agreements
Leslie Airey at Woodleigh Stn
Harry Bunn at Valley of Lagoons
23. 1.1936 To P of A Cairns
Jimmie Winkle J-242
Edie Lanamon E-55
Both returning to Cairns.
24. 1.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Tommy Douglas was at Cooktown in 1935
Barney Wallace was at Mareeba in 1935
Both now at Mt Garnet
24. 1.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Harry Bunn H-115 now in Ewan Police District. Maintenance
for Nellie Rankin's children at Mt Garnet.
5. 2.1936 To IOPC
Nora Sambo, half-caste
Removal Order Wairuna Stn to Palm Island.
10. 2.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Dinah Newell D-104, old gin about 54 years old
Leslie Airey L-76
7. 2.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Billy Noble B-130 wants to remain at Palm Island with
his mother and father.
17. 2.1936 Alick Wilson, half-caste at Strathvale Stn, Mt Garnet
6. 3.1936 To Valley of Lagoons Stn
Cesar Murray
20. 3.1936 To Woodleigh Stn
Cloie Reid, old
25. 3.1936 To P of A Herberton
Billie Simmonds jnr at Gunnawarra Stn
25. 3.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Unwitnessed receipts
Harry Weare
May Brown, deceased
Billy Noble
Leslie Airey
Archie Mathews
Beadle Grant
26. 3.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Jacob at Palm Island. Was implicated in the murder of Alick Brown
at Wairuna Stn. Jacob's son is Jimmy Jacob.
26. 3.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
The following are at Valley of Lagoons
Minnie Tiger M-154, about 60 years old.
Minnie Boss M-153, 60 - 70 years old.
Mundie
All lived at the Station all their lives.
26. 3.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Peter at Valley of Lagoons
4. 4.1936 To P of A Ravenshoe
Combo Robinson at Cashmere Stn
Beadle
7. 4.1936 To P of A Atherton
Jack Leary at Atherton
31. 3.1936 From Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
About accounts
Willie Simmonds
Bob Brown
May Brown
Lizzie Simmonds
Beadle Grant
Leslie Airey
George Bremmer, in Cooktown district on walkabout
12. 4.1936 To IOPC
Harry Bun, half-caste
21. 1.1936 From Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
About accounts
Harry Weare
Billy Noble
Archie Mathews
17. 4.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Agreements
Name Employer
Tommy Douglas T-77 J B Stewart
Barney Wallace B-96 N Thomas
Dinah Newell D-104 Mrs S Newell
Billie or Willie Simmonds snr MT86 R J Atkinson
Lizzie Simmonds L-77 R J Atkinson
Billie Or Willie Simmonds jnr W-59 Gunnawarra
(or Herberton No 9)
Maimie Simmonds R J Atkinson
Peter Wairuna P-108 R J Atkinson
Dinah R J Atkinson
(Previously at Ravenshoe. Tribal wife of Peter Wairuna)
Harry Weare H-73 Estate H S Williams
Friday Woodleigh F-50 Estate H S Williams
Peter Woodleigh P-182 Estate H S Williams
Archie Mathews A-92 Gunnawarra
Bob Brown B-132 Gunnawarra
Leslie Airey L-76 Gunnawarra
Charlotte Doherty Gunnawarra
(Last in Herberton)
Ted Gleneagle R J Atkinson
Combo Robinson C-109 R J Atkinson
Jimmy Henry J-244 A J Henry
Cloie Reid C-108 Estate H S Williams
22. 4.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
George Bonney G-71 at Herberton. Over 40 years old.
Fred at Kirrama Stn
Little Jack at Kirrama Stn
22. 4.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Confinement fees from Herberton District Hospital for
Cloie Mathews, half-caste. Also maternity allowance.
30. 4.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Charlotte Doherty C-92 at Gunnawarra Stn. Gone to Mareeba
Hospital.
4. 5.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Jack, from Kidston, employed at Cashmere Stn
5. 5.1936 To P of A Cairns
Mathie Mathieson M-150 needs money
6. 5.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Friday Woodleigh of Woodleigh Stn is about 60 years old and
blind in one eye.
Mathie Mathieson M-150 of Gunnawarra Stn is about 32 years old.
Ted Shaw of Cashmere Stn is about 60 years old.
Minerva Shaw is the wife of Ted Shaw and much older than her
husband.
Billy Simmonds of Gunnawarra Stn is 50-60 years old and King of
the Mt Garnet District.
Lizzie Simmonds is the wife of Billy Simmonds and about 50 years
old.
Daughters of the above two are Maimie and Cloie Simmonds aged
13 and 10 years respectively.
Cloie Reid of Woodleigh Stn is 50-60 years old.
9. 5.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
About IDs and ages.
Charlotte Doherty C-92. Agreement cancelled at Gunnawarra.
Dinah D-135, tribal wife of Peter Wairuna.
Ted Gleneagle T-233, 12-14 years old
Maimie Simmonds M-286, 12-14 years old
9. 5.1936 To Kirrama Station
Jack has dependents and is mentally deficient
Fred has dependents and is 45 years old
9. 5.1936 To P of A Atherton
Jack Leary recently at Gunnawarra
25. 5.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Claim for maternity allowance by Cloie Mathews, half-caste
Mother
Surname Mathews
Christian name Cloie
Date of Birth 22 years old
Place of Birth Gunnawarra Stn
Maiden name Douglas
Father
Surname Mathews
Christian name Archie
Place of birth Mt Garnet
Date of marriage 22. 8.1934
Place of Marriage Herberton
Child
Christian name Thelma
2. 6.1936 To Matron, First Aid & Maternity Centre, Mt Garnet
Treatment of Regie, son of Cloie Mathews
12. 6.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Ted Shaw
13. 6.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Re: Albert, also known as John Brown, who recently died at
Palm Island.
Harry Gertz, half-caste, exempt.
Harry Bun or Burg, H-115
Neither related to Albert.
22. 6.1936 To Superintendent, Palm Island
Billy Noble's property sent to Palm Island
10. 9.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Fred
Little Jack
Both at Kirrama Stn
10. 9.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Harry Bung
Cesar Murray
Both at Valley of Lagoons
11. 9.1936 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Alick Collins A-90. Connected with the murder of Alick Brown
in July 1934. Escaped and never located.
Archie Mitchell. Old, unfit for work. Lives on Strathvale Stn,
Mt Garnet
Chloe Douglas C-163. Married to Archie Mathews. Has two small
children and is not in a fit condition to be signed on for
employment owing to her health.
Fred. Recently transferred from Cardwell. Now at Kirrama Stn.
Harry Bunn H-115. Now at Mt Fox, Ewan district. Wanted for
removal to Palm Island.
Little Jack L-25. Single, at Kirrama Stn
Jack J-183. Single, at Cashmere Stn
Peter Airey P-107. Greenvale Stn
Una Woodleigh MT1. Wife of Friday Woodleigh at Woodleigh Stn.
Unfit for work.
22. 9.1936 To IOPC
Jimmy Henry died Gleneagle Station on 18. 8.1936. He was married
with 4 children. The family lived on Gleneagle Station.
24. 9.1936 To IOPC
Station owners and distance from Mt Garnet
Valley of Lagoons Estate J S Love 89 miles
Gleneagle A J Henry 50 miles
Cashmere R J Atkinson 52 miles
Woodleigh Estate H S Williams 15 miles
Gunnawarra Gunnawarra Pastoral Co 24 miles
30. 9.1936 To P of A Cairns
Leslie Airey being removed to Yarrabah.
6. 7.1937 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Dick Toohey
Mutt, Gunnawarra with wife Nellie
Billy Noble
22. 7.1937 To T Thomas, Gordonvale
Michael Wallace
Barney Wallace
About wages.
22. 7.1937 To T Thomas, Gordonvale
Send Barney Wallace to Cooktown immediately.
26. 7.1937 To IOPC
George Bacon employed by R J Atkinson
Herbert Gordon in Herberton district
Peter Airey in Herberton district
26. 7.1937 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Parker left Valley of Lagoons
Dick Toohey, aged about 25 years, at Gunnawarra
9. 8.1937 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Maimi Simmonds at Cashmere Stn
Tommy Cashmere at Cashmere Stn
Jackie Woods J-334 of Gunnawarra, was sacked and is now at the
Police Station, Mt Garnet. Aged about 16 years.
15. 8.1937 To P of A Ravenshoe
Jerry Kidner
Phillis MacMillan
15. 8.1937 To P of A Cairns
George Bacon G-54, Gunnawarra
Ivy, Redlinch
20. 8.1937 To Superintendent, Mona Mona
Ethel, old gin
Patricia, aged 7 years
David, aged 9 years
All to be removed to Mona Mona Mission
23. 8.1937 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Bob Brown B-132
Barney Wallace B-96
Jackie Woods J-334
Seymour S-10
Cockie and Annie Cockie from Palm Island
8. 9.1937 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Ethel, tribally married to Beadle Grant B-129
Patricia, granddaughter of Ethel
Both at Mandalee. Recommend they stay there.
David is the son of Charlie Woods. They are tin scratching
somewhere between Mt Garnet and Ravenshoe. The Woods family
is a large one. Recommend removal of the boy.
8. 9.1937 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Alick McLeod, died at Herberton about 12 months ago
Billy Micky, unknown
Polly Calico, at Malanda
25. 9.1937 To IOPC
Re: Frank, missing from Strathleven Stn, Laura
Mentions at Mitchell River Mission in 1934 the following
Oliver, disappearance of
Billy Flowers
Ned )
Jack Gordon ) Responsible for
Frank ) disappearance of Oliver
Mamoose )
4.10.1937 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Alick Collins, Gowrie Stn, Ingham
4.10.1937 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Millie, gin, aged 11 years, at Gunnawarra, should be sent to
Palm Island. Daughter of Hooligan.
5. 5.1938 To P of A Mareeba
George Meldrum
6. 5.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Jimmy Murray not in district
Jimmy Jacob of Gunnawarra Stn comes from the Cardwell District.
He is about 22 years old and arrived in the district in 1934.
6. 5.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Harry H-20, late of Cardwell, not in district.
6. 5.1938 To Superintendent, Mona Mona
Bob Brown sent to Mona Mona to recuperate. Works at Gunnawarra
Stn.
7. 5.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Chloe Simmonds given ID No. 210
7. 5.1938 To Superintendent, Palm Island
Mick and May Ryan. Agreements to be sent to Palm Island.
7. 5.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Seymour S-10
Addo Cashmere
Combo Robinson
All work for the Cashmere Pastoral Co.
9. 5.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Charlie Hughes C-2 is employed at Woodleigh Stn.
Aged 19 years and 9 months. Information from P of A Atherton.
12. 5.1938 To Wyandotte Stn
Harry Herbert is at the Station. Was at Valley of Lagoons Stn.
16. 5.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Mamie Simmonds M-286
Willie Simmonds W-86
Lizzie Simmonds L-77
Peter Wairuna P-108
Dinah D-135
Jackie Woods J-334
Tommy Cashmere T-235
All worked or are working for Cashmere Pastoral Co.
19. 5.1938 To P of A Mareeba
George Meldrum at St Ronans Pastoral Co. Wife and family at
Mareeba so kids can go to school. No place for them at St Ronans.
23. 5.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Dick Toohey, Gunnawarra
Phyllis Toohey, wife of Dick Toohey
Peter Henry, brother of Phyllis Toohey, and at Valley of
Lagoons Stn.
24. 5.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Peter Henry P-27 of Valley of Lagoons Stn
4. 6.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Jack Fettick is a native of the Daintree near Mossman.
8. 6.1938 To IOPC
A half-caste gin named Chubba (Beryl) Tooth, aged about 15 years,
and her 8 month child disappeared from Meadowbank Stn, about
54 miles from Mt Garnet, on 7. 6.1938.
Johnny Tooth, half-caste, exempt is the father of Chubba Tooth.
Also mentions
Dick Toohey at Meadowbank, part of Gunnawarra Stn
Phyllis Toohey, wife of Dick Toohey
9. 6.1938 To IOPC
Chubba Tooth and child found
10. 6.1938 To IOPC
Beryl (Chubba) Tooth, half-caste, 15 years old
Joan Tooth, her daughter, aged 11 months
Jacky Tooth, her father
Also mentions
Dick Toohey
Phyllis Toohey
10. 6.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Harry Weare
Cloie Reid
Billy Noble
Michael
17. 7.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Harry Weare
Cloie Reid
Billy Noble
Michael
Combo Robinson, Cashmere Stn
Willie Simmonds W-59
Albert A-2
14. 6.1938 To Superintendent, Mona Mona
Bob Brown still at Mission
17. 7.1938 To Cashmere Stn
Combo Robinson
Seymour
Addo Cashmere
25. 6.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Beryl (Chubba) Tooth and child.
Removal Order to Mona Mona.
27. 6.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Bob Brown
Dick Toohey
2. 7.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Micky Dripping from Cooktown
Michael
Peter P-27
15. 7.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Albert A-2 at St Ronans Stn
15. 7.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Bob Brown died at Yarrabah Mission on 28. 6.1938. He was married
but his wife died a long time ago. Has a step-daughter Ada Freeman
(wife of Peter Freeman) residing at Herberton.
15. 7.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
About ID cards
Peter Evans P-18
Tommy Douglas T-77
Albert Woodleigh A-2
Roy Shea R-27
Maggie Airey M-296
Peter Woodleigh P-182
20. 7.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Nora Sambo, of Gunnawarra Stn, lived for a number of years with
Sam Boyd as his wife although they were never married. She had 3
children to Sam Boyd, namely
Romeo, at Blue Range Stn, Ingham
Mabel, married to Dick Kennedy and at Mt Hallam Stn, Ingham
Julia, married to Bertie Butler and at Long Pocket via Ingham
Nora Sambo is claimant to the estate of Sam Boyd.
25. 7.1938 To P of A Mt Garnet
George Meldrum returned to Mareeba
25. 7.1938 To P of A Cairns
The following are employed at St Ronans and are at the Cairns Show
Micky Drippen M-85
Roy Shea R-27
Jimmy Jacob J-373
Albert A-2
Michael M-127
25. 7.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Harry Herbert H-77
Jack Collins J-243
Both moved to Ingham Protectorate.
27. 7.1938 To P of A Mungana
Ben
Major
Both returning to Dunbar Stn via Mungana
1. 8.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Bob Brown died at Yarrabah Mission on 28. 6.1938
Ada, wife of Peter Freeman, of Herberton is his step-daughter.
Ada's mother was May Ezzy who was married to Bob Brown.
Ada is the only claimant on the estate.
6. 8.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Harry Herbert H-77 left Valley of Lagoons and went to Wyandotte
Stn in the Ingham Protectorate
18. 8.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Norah Sambo
19. 8.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Charlie Woods has a wife and family and is tin scratching.
Jemima Ross, wife
Ezzy, child
David, child
John, child
Edward, child
Eldest child is a girl of 12 years and the youngest a boy of 2
years.
22. 8.1938 To IOPC
About 5 years ago Johnny Tooth was employed at Cashmere Stn.
His wife Lizzie left him and has been recently living with a
Chinaman.
Johnny Tooth is Exempt
He supports his children, namely
John, at Herberton, aged 13 years
Gordon, at Wright Creek
David, at Wright Creek
2. 9.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Norah Sambo has not married again.
12. 9.1938 To Superintendent, Palm Island
Paddy Brown at Wairuna Stn.
24. 9.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Sandfly, late of Chillagoe, now at St Ronans
Bluey Collinson B-104 has moved to Yungaburra Protectorate
27. 9.1938 To Valley of Lagoons Stn
Caesar Murray
7.10.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Jemima Ross and husband Charlie Woods.
Phyllis McMillan P-108 resides with her husband Dick Toohey
at Gunnawarra Stn.
7.10.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Peter Airey
Bob Brown
Roy Shea
13.10.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Sandfly
19.10.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Combo Robinson C-108
21.10.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Dick Toohey D-134
26.10.1938 To IOPC
Billy Noble at Yammanie Stn.
4.11.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
John Fettick J-422 came to Mt Garnet known as Frank Martin.
He is a half-caste. At the moment he is probably about the
Daintree.
12.11.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Parker P-73 not in district. May be at Greenvale Stn.
12.11.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Alick Wilson, half-caste, is the father of Chubba Tooth's child
Eleanor Joan Tooth who was born about 8. 8.1937.
17.11.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
George Bacon G-54
Ivy Banning I-18 is the wife of George Bacon
Both are under agreement at Redlynch.
21.11.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
W-86 is the father of W-59.
21.11.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Toby Rifle was at Malanda. Location unknown.
24.11.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Eva Robinson, an old gin, died at Herberton Hospital on
22.11.1938.
Her daughter was Jemima Ross, wife of Charlie Woods.
10.12.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Jacky Gidyea is employed at Cashmere Stn under the name of
Jacky Woods J-334. Previously at Tully.
12.12.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Alick Wilson
13.12.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Michael Webb M-127
15.12.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Willie Simmonds W-59
19.12.1938 To IOPC
George Bacon at Redlynch near Cairns.
22.12.1938 Harry Quinn, half-caste from Innisfail, on his
way to Palm Island.
23.12.1938 To P of A Herberton
Harry Weare H-73
Peter Airey P-107
Maggie Airey M-296
Cloie Reid C-108
Ted Gleneagle T-233
Paddy Cashmere P-195
Una Woodleigh U-1
All visiting Herberton for Christmas.
23.12.1938 To P of A Atherton
Friday Woodleigh F-50
Peter Woodleigh P-182
Charlie Hughes C-2
All visiting Atherton for Christmas.
23.12.1938 To Superintendent, Palm Island
Billy Noble B-130
Henry Quinn H-26
All visiting Palm Island for Christmas.
23.12.1938 To P of A Tully
Annie Henry
Percy Henry P-194
All visiting Tully for Christmas.
23.12.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
About ID cards. Letter dated 17. 1.1939 gives caste.
Addo Cashmere A-194 F/B
Denny Hooligan F/B
Henry Quinn H-26 H/C white
Hughie Woods F/B
Paddy Cashmere P-195 F/B
Percy Henry P-194 F/B
Peter Evans P-18 F/B
Sandfly S-26 F/B
Una Woodleigh U-1 F/B
29.12.1938 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Jack Ingham J-52 is identical with Jack Wilson. Not in district.
Jack Collins J-243 from Ingham.
Little Jack L-25 of Kirrama Stn
7. 1.1939 To P of A Atherton
Charlie Hughes of Woodleigh Stn
Lizzie Ross, his wife
Also mentions
Peter Woodleigh
Friday Woodleigh
17. 1.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
About ID cards
Charlie Woods F/B
Jemima Ross J-304 F/B
Caesar Murray C-106 F/B
28. 1.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Phyllis McMillan P-168 is the wife of Dick Toohey. She gave birth
to a female child, Beatrice, at Meadowbank Stn, Mt Garnet on
10.11.1938.
Mundy, of Valley of Lagoons Stn, died in Herberton Hospital
on 22. 1.1939
28. 1.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Lizzie Ross L-54 is now married to Charlie Hughes C-2. Both are in
the Herberton District. Lizzie gave birth to a child in Herberton
Hospital on 26. 6.1937. Child has since died.
31. 1.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Tommy Cashmere T-235
31. 1.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Alick Wilson, half-caste, is now in Cairns. About support of his
illegitimate child Joan at Mona Mona.
6. 2.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
About agreements
Ted Gleneagle T-233 Cashmere
Addo Cashmere A-194 Cashmere
Paddy Cashmere P-195 Cashmere
Hughie Woods H-143 Cashmere
Denny Hooligan D-213 Cashmere
Mamie Simmonds M-286 Cashmere
Caesar Murray C-106 Valley of Lagoons
Peter Henry P-27 Valley of Lagoons
Peter Woodleigh P-182 Estate H S Williams
Cloie Reid C-108 Estate H S Williams
Friday Woodleigh F-50 Estate H S Williams
Harry Weare H-78 Estate H S Williams
Dinah Newell D-104 Estate H S Williams
W Simmonds W-86 Cashmere
W Simmonds W-59 Lyons or Lagoons
7. 2.1939 To P of A Cooktown
Sandfly S-26
Mickey Drippen M-85
13. 2.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Alick Wilson now at Cashmere
14. 2.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Charlie Hughes C-2 now at Atherton
24. 2.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Annie Henry
Percy Henry, her son
Annie married Paddy Brown of Palm Island.
All are employed in the district.
24. 2.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
About agreements.
Harry Quinn H-26 Cashmere
Percy Henry P-194 A J Henry
Annie Henry A J Henry
Roy Shea R-27 St Ronans
Peter Evans P-18 Gunnawarra
Albert A-2 St Ronans
Norah Sambo N-77 Gunnawarra
George Bonning G-71 Gunnawarra
Una Woodleigh U-1 Gunnawarra
Lizzie Simmonds L-77 Cashmere
Chloe Simmonds C-210 Cashmere
Sandfly S-26 St Ronans
12. 3.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Parker P-73 possibly at Ewan or Charters Towers.
14. 3.1939 To Superintendent, Palm Island
Herbert Cockie
Annie Cockie
Both at Gunnawarra
15. 3.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Hannah Walsh, half-caste of Palm Island and with a half-caste
child about 12 months old , married Harry Quinn, half-caste, at
Palm Island during the Christmas holidays and returned here with
him. Hannah does not want to stay with Harry and I recommend she
be sent back to Palm Island.
17. 3.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
About accounts
Jimmy Jacob J-373
Percy Henry P-194
Peter Henry P-27
W Simmonds W-59
W Simmonds W-86
20. 3.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
About agreements
Tommy Cashmere T-235
Dick Toohey D-134
21. 3.1939 To Valley of Lagoons Station
Minnie Ross and Caesar Murray live together.
Peter Henry
22. 3.1939 To Wairuna Stn
Willie Domagee
Max Simpson
George Blackdog
22. 3.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Bertie Johnson in district
22. 3.1939 To Superintendent, Palm Island
Willie Domagee
Max Simpson
George Blackdog
All are deserters
27. 3.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Aboriginal child Ada Cross aged 6 weeks, died at Shady Tree Creek,
on the Mt Garnet - Herberton Road on 25. 3.1939
Father was Tommy Cross
Mother was Maggie Cross
29. 3.1939 To P of A Malanda
Johnny Martin not in district.
Jack Fittick came here from Malanda and left about 12 months ago.
He is a half-caste aged about 20 years.
29. 3.1939 To Superintendent, Palm Island
Paddy Brown is at Cashmere Station.
24. 4.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
About accounts
Dick Toohey D-134
Dinah Newell D-104
George Bonning G-71
Harry Quinn H-26
Jack Collins J-243
Jimmy Jacob J-373
Peter Henry P-27
Peter Woodleigh P-182
Sandfly S-26
Tommy Douglas T-77
Willie Simmonds W-59
26. 4.1939 To P of A Mareeba
Recommend Willie Simmonds W-59 be removed to Palm Island.
He is now at Herberton.
12. 5.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Account for burial of Mundy or Munday
Account for burial of Valmai Woods, daughter of Charlie Woods
and Jemima Ross, who are tin screatchin at Dry River.
19. 5.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
About agreements
Dandy Atkinson K J Atkinson
Peter Airey L D Lucey
Maggie Airey L D Lucey
Victor Sambo Gunnawarra
Willie Simmonds W-59 has absconded.
Paddy Brown at Cashmere Station.
22. 5.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
About ID cards
Dinah Newell D-104
Ethel Perrott E-62
Mamie Simmonds M-286
Peter Wairuna P-108 Location unknown
Mickey Drippen M-85 Now in Cooktown
Minnie Tiger M-154
Norah Sambo N-77
Phyllis McMillan P-168
22. 5.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Dick Maunder D-95
Dave D-133
Both not known in district
23. 5.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Re: Relatives of Bert Collins who died at Mona Mona Mission
on 7. 2.1939. Relatives not known but mentions
Harry Weare H-73 Woodleigh
Harry Herbert Wyandotte Stn, Ingham
Jack Collins J-243 Ingham
3. 6.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Dave D-123, formerly of Ravenshoe, not in district
5. 6.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
George Bacon G-54
13. 6.1939 To Superintendent, Palm Island
Cyril Chapman at Innisfail
20. 6.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
About ID cards
Bertie Johnston B-119 H S Williams Estate
Ethel Perrott E-62 Unemployed
George Kidner From Ravenshoe
Henry Wardle H-145 H S Williams Estate
Lulu Wardle L-173 H S Williams Estate
Victor Sambo V-27 Gunnawarra
Peter Wairuna P-108 Left district
Mickey Drippen M-85 Left district
Mamie Simmonds M-285
Minnie Tiger M-154
Norah Sambo N-77
20. 6.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Seymour, an old man from Mt Garnet is now at Cairns
27. 6.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
About balances
Billy Noble B-130
Dinah Newell D-104
Henry Quinn H-26
Willie Simmonds W-86
27. 6.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Caesar Murray C-108 is a full blood.
28. 6.1939 To Herberton Hospital
D Bowkett not in district
28. 6.1939 To Atherton Hospital
Stanley Doyle not in district
29. 6.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Albert A-2
13. 7.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Combo Robinson Cashmere
Minerva Shaw Wairuna
Ted Shaw Wairuna
Chloe Simmonds C-210 Going to Herberton
Lizzie Simmonds L-77 Going to Herberton
Mamie Simmonds M-286 Going to Herberton
Willie Simmonds W-86 Going to Herberton
Paddy Brown Cashmere
George Kidner Estate H S Williams
13. 7.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Denny Hooligan D-213
Hughie Woods H-143
Mamie Simmonds M-286
Chloe Simmonds C-210
15. 7.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Ted Henry not in district
Aborigines with similar names are
Percy Henry Gleneagle Stn
Peter Henry Valley of Lagoons
Ted Gleneagle Cashmere
Ted Shaw Cashmere
25. 7.1939 To P of A Cairns
George Bacon G-54 in Cairns Protectorate
25. 7.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Harry Quinn
2. 8.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Minerva Shaw M-152
Ted Shaw T-135
Simmonds family has moved to Herberton
W Simmonds W-86
Lizzie Simmonds L-77
Mamie Simmonds M-286
Chloe Simmonds C-210
4. 8.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Lambert Atkinson under agreement in Cairns
Dandy Atkinson of Wairuna Stn is his brother
Cockie of Gunnawarra is his father
Henry Quinn H-26 married Hannah Walsh at Palm Island
Rose Tanna not known
Bertie Johnson B-119 born on 21. 7.1917
Jemima Ross J-304 is about 45 years old
Ted Shaw was born about 1885
4. 8.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Bertie Johnson B-119
George Kidner aged 19 years
14. 8.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Tommy Douglas
Sandfly
16. 8.1939 To Superintendent, Palm Island
Cyril Chapman and wife Nancy being returned to Palm Island
24. 8.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Dick Toohey
Billy Noble
26. 8.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
George Kidner
Bertie Johnston B-119
Mamie Simmonds M-286
Minnie Tiger M-134
7. 9.1939 To P of A Cairns
Cockie and Annie Cockie of Gunnawarra Stn are being sent
to Palm Island
13. 9.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
About agreements
Paddy Brown R L Atkinson
Willie Simmonds L D Lucey
Lizzie Simmonds L D Lucey
Mamie Simmonds L D Lucey
Chloe Simmonds L D Lucey
30. 9.1939 To IOPC
Tommy Mirra not in district
5.10.1939 To IOPC
Willie Simmonds W-86 L D Lucey, Strathvale
Lizzie Simmonds L-77, wife L D Lucey, Strathvale
Mamie Simmonds M-286, daughter L D Lucey, Strathvale
Chloe Simmonds C-210, daughter L D Lucey, Strathvale
17.10.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Caesar Murray
Peter Henry
Dinah Newell
Ted Shaw
21.10.1939 To Herberton Hospital
Minnie Valley of Lagoons
Ted Gleneagle Cashmere
30.10.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Sandfly S-26
Jimmy Jacob J-373
Both left St Ronans
2.11.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Bertie Johnson B-119 now at Herberton
4.11.1939 To Chief Protector of Aborigines Brisbane
Combo Robinson C-109 deceased
Molly, his wife
Polly Henderson, his mother
18.11.1939 To DNAB
Re: Estate of Jack Williams, deceased.
Inquiry for his daughter Nancy Williams. A daughter of
Nancy Williams is aged 11 years and resides at Mandalee. She
doesnt remember her mother. She (the mother) possibly died at a
settlement.
23.11.1939 To Superintendent, Palm Island
Herbert Cockie left Gunnawarra and went to Townsville.
24.11.1939 To DNAB
Re: Lullah Wardle and Henry Wardle
The P of A Herberton states
Lullah L-169 has an account at Herberton. She was born in 1923.
Her parents, according to her, were Willie Wateron and Bella.
The records state the parents are Willie Wattle and Bella.
Lullah and Lullah Wardle are probably the same person.
25.11.1939 To DNAB
Roy Shea R-27
28.11.1939 To DNAB
Lullah L-169 of Herberton is the same person as Lullah Wardle.
Her brother is Henry Wardle H-145
16.12.1939 To DNAB
Re: Child of Nancy Williams
The child's name is Patricia Perrott. She took that surname
because she had been reared by Ethel Perrott, who is married to
Beadle Grant B-129. Reputed father of Patricia is Dick Toohey
D-134, who has since married Phyllis McMillan P-168, and who is
now on Gunnawarra Stn.
11. 1.1940 To P of A Cairns
Re: Walker who has gone to Gunnawarra.
If Tom Southedge and Tommy Cashmere are the same send him back.
16. 1.1940 To DNAB
Re: Application to marry for Sandy Jackson and Kitty.
There is no Sandy Jackson in the district.
There is a Sandfly S-26 who came from Chillagoe and later went
to Cairns. He may be the same.
Sandfly S-26 is aged 30 years.
His parents are Billy and Rosie.
20. 2.1940 To DNAB
Agreements
Addo Cashmere A-194 Cashmere
Hughie Woods H-143 Cashmere
Ted Gleneagle T-233 Cashmere
Paddy Cashmere P-195 Cashmere
Paddy Brown P- Cashmere
Annie Henry A- A J Henry
Percy Henry P-194 A J Henry
Willie Simmonds W-86 L D Lucey
Lizzie Simmonds L-77 L D Lucey
Chloe Simmonds C-210 L D Lucey
Caesar Murray C-106 Estate J S Love
Tommy Douglas T-77 St Ronans
Willie Simmonds W-59 St Ronans
Chloe Reid C-108 Estate H S Williams
Stanley Doyle S- Estate H S Williams
Dick Toohey D-134 Estate H S Williams
Henry Quinn H-26
22. 2.1940 To DNAB
Sandfly S-26 at Carpentaria Downs Station, Einasleigh
Protectorate.
22. 2.1940 To Ambulance, Irvinebank
Roy Shea, exempt, at St Ronan's Station.
24. 2.1940 To DNAB
Malcolm Brown
Herbert Cockie
24. 2.1940 To Superintendent, Mona Mona
Billy Anderson and wife Dolly are at Gunnawarra Station.
2. 3.1940 To P of A Charters Towers
Peter and Maggie Airey
11. 3.1940 To Manager, Wairuna Station
Dandy Atkinson at Wairuna
Denny Hooligan at Wairuna
Charlie Towers at Wairuna
Tommy Cashmere used to be at Wairuna
14. 3.1940 To P of A Cairns
George Bacon was at Redlynch
15. 3.1940 To DNAB
Agreements
Billy Noble B-130 Gunnawarra
Peter Evans P-18 Gunnawarra
George Bonning G-71 Gunnawarra
Peter Woodleigh P-182 Woodleigh
Charlie Hughes C-2 Woodleigh
Friday Woodleigh F-50 Woodleigh
Edgar E-112 Glen Ruth
Dinah Newell D-104 S E Newell
Billy Anderson B-258 Gunnawarra
Dolly Anderson D-177 Gunnawarra
ID Cards
Norah Sambo
Dandy Atkinson
16. 3.1940 To Wairuna Station
Henry Quinn
19. 3.1940 To DNAB
Charlie Hughes C-2
Lizzie Ross L-54, his wife
Formerly at Atherton. Now at Woodleigh Station
26. 3.1940 To DNAB
Henry Wardle H-145
26. 3.1940 To DNAB
ID Cards
Minnie Tiger
Paddy Brown
Norah Sambo
5. 4.1940 To DNAB
Agreements
Peter Airey P-107 Strathvale L D Lucey
Maggie Airey M-296 Strathvale L D Lucey
Dandy Atkinson D-82 Wairuna K J Atkinson
Denny Hooligan D-213 Wairuna K J Atkinson
Tommy Cashmere T-235 Kinrara J Champneys
Henry Quinn H-26 St Ronans
Minerva Shaw M-152 Wairuna
Ted Shaw T-135 Wairuna
Harry Weare H-73 Woodleigh Estate H S Williams
Victor Sambo
David Watson D- Strathvale
(Father George Watson at Tully. Mother Dula. Aged about 17 years.
Born at Palm Island. Also mentioned as David Wilson)
8. 4.1940 To Superintendent, Palm Island
Inquiry about conditions at Wairuna Station. Mentions
Charlie Towers
Dandy Atkinson
Denny Hooligan
11. 4.1940 To P of A Cairns
Charlie Lewis
Jessie Brown, his gin
George Bacon
Work available at Wairuna
13. 4.1940 To DNAB
Tommy Douglas T-77 at Yungaburra
17. 4.1940 To DNAB
Percy Henry P-194
Hughie Woods H-143 Will be 16 years old in 1940
Chloe Simmonds
Paddy Brown
22. 4.1940 To DNAB
Willie Simmonds W-59 wishes to marry Jerrity Baker of Mona Mona.
Willie Simmonds is at St Ronans.
23. 4.1940 To DNAB
Stanley Doyle S-179
Peter Henry P-27
Both at Ravenshoe
25. 4.1940 Telegram to Wairuna Station
G Bacon and gin
Charlie Lewis and gin
All sent to Cashmere
26. 4.1940 To DNAB
Minnie Tiger at Valley of Lagoons
1. 5.1940 To DNAB
Billy and Dolly Anderson. Came to district from Mona Mona in 1939.
Billy Anderson was in Kingaroy a few years ago.
6. 5.1940 To DNAB
About Ethel Perrott
She is the sister of Nellie who was married to Jack Williams.
Nancy is the daughter of Jack Williams and Nellie.
Nancy married Dick Toohey D-134 at Evelyn near Ravenshoe.
Patricia Perrott is the daughter of Nancy.
When Patricia was about 2 years old, Nancy was taken to Palm
Island where she died.
Nellie, the mother of Nancy, is also dead.
Ethel Perrott reared Patricia.
Nancy Williams died at Palm Island or Fantome Island about
7 or 8 years ago.
8. 4.1940 To DNAB
Edgar E-112 from Cardwell
Walker From Cairns or Mossman
15. 5.1940 To P of A Cairns
Charlie Lewis
Jessie Brown, his gin
Both being returned to Cairns
George Bacon G-54
Ivy I-18, his gin
Both at Wairuna Station
See also letter dated 20. 5.1940.
21. 5.1940 To DNAB
Accounts
Billy Noble B-130
Chloe Simmonds
Dick Toohey D-134
George Bonning G-71
Harry Quinn H-26
Peter Evans P-18
Willie Simmonds W-86
Willie Simmonds W-59
22. 5.1940 To P of A Cairns
Harry Herbert H-77 at Wyandotte Station, Ingham
7. 6.1940 To P of A
Peter Airey P-107
Maggie Airey M-296
Charles Lewis C-85
Jessie Brown J-41 his wife
George Bacon
Ivy I-18 his gin
Willie Simmonds W-86
Mamie Simmonds
15. 6.1940 To DNAB
Agreements
Norah Sambo Gunnawarra
Billy Anderson Gunnawarra
Dolly Anderson Gunnawarra
Walker Gunnawarra
George Bacon K J Atkinson
Ivy
Ted Gleneagle
Paddy Cashmere
Paddy Brown
Una Woodleigh U-1
Victor Sambo V-27
Billy Noble
19. 6.1940 To P of A Ingham
Peter Wairuna P-108 left district
5. 8.1940 To DNAB
Walker W-9 is the same as Walker W-9 from Mossman.
His father is All Walker of Cooktown, still living.
His mother is Dora, deceased.
8. 8.1940 To DNAB
Agreements
Una Woodleigh Gunnawarra
Victor Sambo Gunnawarra
Victor Sambo L D Lucey
Jimmy Jacob Sam D Collins
12. 8.1940 To DNAB
ID cards
Alick Cross
Billy Anderson B-258
Dolly Anderson D-177
Edgar Grant E-112
George Bonning G-71
Harry Herbert H-77
Paddy Brown P-227
Walker W-9
20. 8.1940 To DNAB
Peter Wairuna P-108
Dinah D-135, his gin
16. 9.1940 To DNAB
Beadle Grant and wife at Mandalee near Mt Garnet.
26. 9.1940 To DNAB
Minnie Tiger M-154
Jimmy Jacob J-373, Kirrama Station
Tommy Cashmere
Jimmy Jacob
Percy Henry
Chloe Simmonds C-210
Willie Simmonds, W-86, father of Chloe
Lizzie Simmonds, wife of Willie Simmonds W-86
28.10.1940 To IOPC
Seven Aboriginals escaped from Fantome Island.
Mentions old Aborigine Nekara at Mt Garnet.
4.11.1940 To P of A Cairns
Whereabouts of Alf Barjack. Not in district.
Was at Forsayth.
13.12.1940 To P of A Cairns
Whereabouts of Aborigines who escaped from Fantome Island.
Alex Morgan
Bob Costello
Wild Jimmy
Johnny and Molly Hines
Two children John and Bill
Also mentions Charlie Kidner, half-caste
1. 1.1941 - 4.10.1941 A/35061
8. 1.1941 To Superintendent, Mona Mona
Ivy I-18, wife of George Bacon, visiting Mission
Sambo Robinson at Mission
Bella Robinson, his wife, at Mission
13. 1.1941 To P of A Yungaburra
Tommy Douglas and wife
Nancy and child
All have accounts at the Mt Garnet First Aid and Maternity
Hospital
24. 1.1941 To DNAB
Whereabouts of
Gracie
Jacky Watson
Jerry Kidner
Joe
Jumbo
Minnie Moran
Tommy
Jimmy Warri
There is a George Kidner at Woodleigh Station
7. 2.1941 To DNAB
Agreements
Edgar Grant E-112
Ted Gleneagle T-233
Paddy Brown P-227
Paddy Cashmere P-195
Mamie Simmonds M-286
Tommy Cashmere T-235
Hughie Woods H-143
George Kidner
Una Woodleigh U-1
Chloe Reid C-108
Harry Weare H-73
Charlie Hughes C-2
Peter Woodleigh P-182
Billy Noble B-130
Peter Evans P-18
Friday Woodleigh F-50
23. 2.1941 To DNAB
Jerry Kidner J-306 not at Woodleigh. May be at Yungaburra.
4. 3.1941 To DNAB
Agreements
Addo Cashmere A-194
Caesar Murray C-106
Willie Simmonds W-59
Dandy Atkinson D-82
Norah Sambo N-77
Willie Simmonds W-86
George Bonning G-71
11. 3.1941 To DNAB
Ronnie Henry, aged 14 years, is employed at Gleneagle Station.
He is the son of Annie Henry A-184.
He is the brother of Percy Henry P-194.
20. 3.1941 To DNAB
Dandy Atkinson D-82.
Father is Cockie who is at Palm Island.
25. 3.1941 To DNAB (40/833 Transfers)
I have to advise that that Chloe Matthews, mentioned in your
letter of 17. 3.1941 is identical with Chloe Simmonds C-210 of
this Protectorate, who is now employed at Herberton.
The balance of her account on my books is a credit of 16/8, and
all transactions here have been finalised.
1. 4.1941 To The Coroner Herberton
Sudden death of a female Aboriginal child Nancy aged about 3 1/2
years at Glen Ruth Station, via Mt Garnet on 13. 3.1941.
She was the daughter of One Armed Jacky and Alice. They visit
Glen Ruth as one of their sons works there.
She was buried at Glen Ruth Station.
Also mentions Paddy Brown.
23. 4.1941 To DNAB
Ethel Perrott and Patricia are at Mandalee. Ethel is married to
Beadle Grant. Patricia goes to Innott Springs State School.
30. 4.1941 To P of A Mt Garnet
Victor Sambo is at Ravenshoe with his parents.
4. 5.1941 To DNAB
Jessie Toorak
10. 5.1941 To DNAB
Ted Shaw. Card says 56 years old. Probably 65 - 70 years old.
Minerva Shaw. Card says 50 years old. Nearer 60 years.
Both too old to work.
17. 5.1941 To DNAB
Phyllis McMillan died at Herberton on 27. 4.1941.
She was the wife of Dick Toohey D-134. She was buried at
Ravenshoe.
Phyllis and Dick had a small daughter about 2 years old. She is
being looked after by Dick's sister.
3. 6.1941 To DNAB
Balances
George Bacon G-54
Dandy Atkinson D-82
Stanley Doyle S-179
5. 7.1941 To P of A Cairns
Charles Williams is the father of the illegitimate child of
Ethel Singleton of Yarrabah. Williams is leaving Mt Garnet to
reside in Cairns. Will support the child after birth.
7. 7.1941 To P of A Atherton
Albert Weiba of Shady Tree Creek via Herberton
7. 7.1941 To P of A Atherton
Albert Weiba applied for exemption. Not a half-caste.
Not recommended.
10. 7.1941 To DNAB
George Bonning
Billy Anderson at Cairns
Dolly Anderson at Mona Mona
Cocky Atkinson at Palm Island
All were treated at some time at the Mt Garnet First Aid and
Maternity Centre.
16. 7.1941 To DNAB
Ted Shaw died at Mt Garnet Hospital on 14. 7.1941
Minerva Shaw will live at Gunnawarra
16. 7.1941 To P of A Cairns
Bob, possibly Bob Costello, is possibly employed at Glen Ruth
Station
22. 7.1941 To DNAB
Archie Morganson of Yarrabah. To work at Greenvale Station,
150 miles from Mt Garnet.
9. 8.1941 To P of A Cairns
Escapees from Fantome Island on 29. 6.1941
Riley Webber at Gunnawarra
George Bremmer
Frank Jerry
Jacky Sambo at Gunnawarra
Leslie Jerome
Douglas Duncan at Cherbourg
Dick Briggs at Ravenshoe
Also mentions Jimmy Duhig at Gunnawarra.
26. 8.1941 To IOPC
Archie Mitchell, Aborigine, found John Broach dead about 1 1/2
miles from Mt Garnet. Archie Mitchell works at Strathvale. He is
about 70 years old, single and born on the Mitchell River near
Port Douglas. He has lived at Mt Garnet for about 11 years.
5. 9.1941 To IOPC
Expenses for sending Fantome Island escapee Riley Webber to
Doomadgee
12. 9.1941 To IOPC
Cyril died suddenly at Lake Lucy Hut, an outstation of Valley of
Lagoons Station, on 9. 9.1941. Cyril was a Mitchell River boy.
Also mentions Caesar Murray aged about 55 years.
3.10.1941 To DNAB
George Tippo, escapee from Palm Island, not in district.
28.10.1941 To P of A Mt Garnet
Charlie Williams at Cairns
11.11.1941 To IOPC
Cyril died Lake Lucy, Valley of Lagoons Station on 9. 9.1941
5.12.1941 To P of A Cairns
George Bacon G-54
Ivy I-18, his wife
Not in district
7. 1.1942 To IOPC
Mamie Simmonds M-286, single, full blood, gave birth to a male
child at Herberton Hospital on 2.12.1941.
Father is Edgar Grant, half-caste.
6. 2.1942 To IOPC
Mentions Bob Costello, full blood.
8. 3.1942 To IOPC
Dick Toohey D-134
Jemima Ross or Woods J-304
28. 3.1942 Re Edgar Grant E-112, half-caste
Mentions
Mamie Simmonds who lives with Grant
Alex Wilson
14. 4.1942 To IOPC
Harold Toorak employee at Mt Garnet Hospital
15. 5.1942 To IOPC
Report on Aborigines absconding Woodleigh and other stations.
Mentions
Bob Costello B-64, formerly at St Ronans, now at Woodleigh
Willie Simmonds W-59, formerly at St Ronans, now at Gunnawarra
Friday Woodleigh
Dick Toohey has a child at Innot Hot Springs looked after by
Jemima Woods, wife of Charlie Woods. Child is Betty.
Two Miss Williams
Chloe Reid C-108
Lizzie Hughes L-54
Willie Simmonds W-86
Edgar Grant E-112
Mamie Simmonds, lives with Edgar Grant
Paddy Brown
Alex Wilson
Jacky McDowell half-caste
Albert Weiba A-15
Essy Woods, wife of Albert Weiba and daughter of Charlie Woods
Harry Weare H-73
George Bonning G-71
Friday Woodleigh F-50
Charlie Hughes C-2
Peter Woodleigh P-182
9. 6.1942 To IOPC
Katie Congoo, half-caste, gave birth to an illegitimate child at
Herberton Hospital on 16. 5.1942.
Childs name is Beverley Alma Motlap.
Katie Congoo, half-caste, aged 27 years, resides at Innot Hot
Springs. Putative father is Henry Motlap, half-caste, aged 26
years, who also resides at Innot Hot Springs.
They have been living together for about three years.
Katie Congoo is the mother of four children, three of Motlap
and one of an Aboriginal Arnold Thompson. The children are
Arnold Congoo 10 years
Desmond Motlap 2 years
Esme Kathleen Motlap 1 year
Beverley Alma Motlap baby
22. 6.1942 To IOPC
Removal Order to Palm Island
Edward Grant and wife Mamie Grant (or Simmonds)
Also mentions
Jimmy Cannon ) Removal Order
Louie Fourmile, wife and children ) to Palm Island
Paddy Brown, Cashmere Station
Jack McDowall, half-caste, Cashmere Station
Joe Sullivan, half-caste
26. 6.1942 To IOPC
Katie Congoo, half-caste, had an illegitimate child.
Admitted to Herberton Hospital on 15. 5.1942
Lives with Henry Motlap.
29. 6.1942 To IOPC
Edward Grant, half-caste
Victor Cross
10. 7.1942 Henry Motlop, H/C of Innot Hot Springs.
Henry is single and lives with Katie Con Goo.
Mentions George Barley who came to Innot Hot Springs from Cashmere
Station. George is related to Katie Con Goo.
Also mentions Edgar Williams, H/C of Atherton.
6. 8.1942 Expenses for the removal of Essy Weiba from Mt Garnet
to Palm Island. Mentions Native Policeman Frank Pickles.
18. 8.1942 Nellie Salmond of Innot Hot Springs employs
Charlie Woods
Harry Weare
1.10.1942 Telephone calls
To Valley of Lagoons - Minnie Tiger seriously ill
To Ravenshoe - Charlie Woods
To Atherton - Hughie Woods and Tommy Cashmere
To Valley of Lagoons - Whereabouts of Parkie Atkinson
6. 8.1942 Expenses for removal of Essy Weiba from Mt Garnet to
Palm Island. Mentions Native Policeman Frank Pickles.
17.11.1942 No trace of Leslie Quinah or Leslie Quimbah.
8.12.1942 Absconder from Townsville Edie Madagan not in
district.
28.12.1942 Billy Anderson died on 25.12.1942 at Gunnawarra Stn.
His wife is Dolly Anderson at Gunnawarra Stn. Billy was
apparently buried at the Station.
Also mentions Darcy Day, a H/C boy at Gunnawarra.
1. 1.1943 Telephone calls
To Cairns - Norah Sambo
To Herberton - Birth certificate of Mabel One Arm Jack
To Herberton - Death of Billy Anderson
1. 4.1943 Telephone calls
To Herberton - Whereabouts of Alick Cross
To Ravenshoe - Whereabouts of Paddy Cashmere
To Herberton - Death of George Bonning
To Herberton - Willie Simmonds cash advance
To Mona Mona - Dolly Anderson removed to Mona Mona
16. 4.1943 Archie Mitchell, 67 years, died suddenly on 15. 4.1943
at Strathmore Stn. Buried on 15. 4.1943 at Mt Garnet Cemetery.
1. 7.1943 Telephone calls
To Herberton - Sudden death of Archie Mitchell
To Mona Mona - Dolly Anderson to Mona Mona
To Innot Hot Springs - Lizzie Hughes child endowment
1.10.1943 Telephone Calls
To Herberton - Death of Beadle Grant
To Herberton - Burial Order for Dinah Newell
1. 1.1944 Telephone Calls
To Ravenshoe - David Watson and Henry Wardle
1. 4.1944 Telephone Calls
To Herberton - Death of Bob Costello
To Herberton - Dentist for Billy Noble
To Herberton - Willie Gibson to return to work
To Tolga - ID card for Willie Gibson
To Ravenshoe - Ted Gleneagle and George Kidner to be
returned to Mt Garnet
To Ravenshoe - Whereabouts of George Kidner
To Chillagoe - Accounts for Peter Derizzie
To Ravenshoe - Whereabouts of George Kidner
To V of Lagoons - Whereabouts of Parkie Atkinson
12. 4.1944 Removal Order to Palm Island for Parkie Atkinson.
Not in the area.
16. 7.1944 Chloe Simmonds (now Day) gave birth to a female
illegitimate child on 15. 6.1944 at Mt Garnet First Aid
Maternity Hospital. Child named Agnes Cecilia Day.
Father is Darcy Day of Gunnawarra Station.
Chloe, 21 years, and Darcy, 32 years, were married on 6. 6.1944
at Herberton.
24.10.1944 Death of Aboriginal child Mabel One Arm Jack
aged 2 years on the way from Mt Garnet to Herberton Hospital
on 17.10.1944.
1. 1.1946 - 28.12.1946 A/35065
1. 1.1946 Telephone calls
To Herberton T Gleneagle
To Atherton M Boss, T Gleneagle
16. 3.1946 Exemption application by Friday Gordon also known
as Friday Woodleigh F-50. Also mentions
Harry Weare H-73, exempt, at Innot Hot Springs
1. 4.1946 Telephone calls
To Atherton Caesar Murray
To Ravenshoe D Henry, Coleman
To Cardwell Norah
7. 5.1946 James Ranji J-75 died on 20. 6.1945 at Clermont.
Not related is Ranji Fulfoot of Valley of Lagoons who was
born at Mt Surprise.
7. 5.1946 Deceased James Ranji J-75.
Ranji Fulfoot at Valley of Lagoons Station is not related
25. 8.1946 Patricia Perrott, F/B, aged about 16 years,
born 26.10.1929, Identification number P-237, employed
at Mandalee, is about 5 months pregnant.
Putative father is Franklin Lionel Grant, aged 18 years,
and white. He is the son of the station owner.
Patricia's father is Dick Toohey F/B.
Patricia's mother is Nancy Perrott who died at Palm Island
about 4-5 years ago.
Patricia's grandmother is Ethel Perrott.
Also mentions Hughie Woods H-143 employed at Woodleigh Stn
1. 9.1946 Telephone calls
To Ravenshoe Henry Wardle
1.10.1946 Telephone calls
To Millaa Millaa Hector Wallace
To Malanda Patricia Perrott, Ethel Perrott
10.10.1946 Removal Order No 67/46 for Patricia Perrott
from Mount Garnet to Yarrabah. Her grandmother is
Ethel Perrott at Mandalee. Ethel was the wife of
Beadle Grant who died.
1.11.1946 Telephone calls
To Herberton Registration of Aboriginal
child by mother Norah N-204
1. 2.1947 Telephone calls
To Herberton H Wardle
1. 4.1947 Telephone calls
To Ravenshoe Ronny Henry, Dolly Henry,
Denny Hooligan
1. 5.1947 Telephone calls
To Herberton Chloe Weare, deceased
1. 6.1947 Telephone calls
To Herberton Harry Weare
To Ravenshoe George Kidner
To Valley of Lagoons Caesar Murray
9. 6.1947 Caesar Murray C-106 was at the Valley of Lagoons
Stn for most of his life. Recently he has been in Atherton
Hospital with TB. he is about 50 years old, single and has
dependents.
Also mentions Peter Murray.
1. 8.1947 Telephone calls
To Ravenshoe George Kidner
To Herberton Peter Woodleigh of Mt Garnet
To Tolga David Woods
5. 7.1948 Leslie Walker was killed and his wife and daughter
injured in a traffic accident
15. 6.1948 Full blood Aboriginal girl Naomi Fred N-318 aged
17 years (born 31. 1.1931) and employed at Mt Garnet is
pregnant. Recommend removal to Yarrabah.
Naomi says Denny Hooligan F/B is the father. Some doubt.
Naomi's father is Fred F-17
Naomi's mother is Norah Fred N-204
Denny is 24 years old. Denny is willing to marry Naomi
depending on the child.
7. 5.1948 Tommy Tiger, aged about 50 years and single,
was killed when he fell from the railway bridge over
Return Creek on 6. 5.1948. Also mentions
Cyril McPherson, 24 years
Mary Ann McPherson, wife, 18 years
8. 6.1949 Ration books for
Narda Fred
Jason Fred
15. 6.1953 Dick Briggs, Aboriginal absconder from custody at
Conns Siding near Ingham. Also known as Dick Kidner.
Also mentions
Harry Gertz, exempt
Caesar Murray
27. 3.1954 Sudden death of Una Woodleigh, an aged Aborigine,
on 17. 3.1954 at Mt Garnet. Aged about 74 years. Married twice,
both tribal marriages. Second marriage to Mutt whose whereabouts are
unknown. First marriage to Friday Woodleigh.
Son is Peter Woodleigh of Uramo, Mt Garnet, aged 35 years
Daughter is Mrs Molly Haines aged 44 years.
Una believed to be born Tully River near Ravenshoe.
Una believed to have 6 children, 3 males andf 3 females (this may
also refer to deceased ones).
20. 4.1954 James Con Goo not in district.
8. 2.1955 Leslie Airey aged 34 years F/B. At Mt Garnet State School
from about 1929 to 1934.
31. 5.1955 Mentions Ronald Morganson, Aboriginal child, dying at
Atherton District Hospital on 28. 5.1955.
13. 7.1955 Mentions the following
Fred, his wife Nora and their children
Alfred Roley aged 25 years, wife and 2 small children
3. 8.1955 Mentions the following
Fred F-17
Melba Fred, aged 14 1/2 years, daughter of Fred
Nora Fred, aged about 40 years, wife of Fred
Pat Kennedy, aged about 35 years
Narda Fred, daughter of Fred, aged about 18 years
Naomi Fred, daughter of Fred, wife of Denny Hooligan
Hector Fred, son of Fred
22. 8.1955 Condition of Nora Fred and Pat Kennedy
21. 9.1955 Sudden death of an Aboriginal child named
Leonard William Cashmere aged 2 years and 4 months on 11. 9.1955
on the way from Glen Ruth Station to Mt Garnet Hospital.
Leonard was born on 16. 4.1953 at Ingham.
Mother is Cherry Lina Cashmere (nee Morganson), aged 20 years
Father is Jack Cashmere, aged 22 years
This is the last of the Mt Garnet Police Letterbook Series.
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