Mount Molloy Police Letterbooks 1904 - 1960
These extracts have been taken from the letterbooks of the Cardwell
Police Station from 1916 to 1934 as follows
Police Department, Mount Molloy, Letterbooks
26. 2.1904 - 28.12.1905 A/43140
24.10.1912 - 25. 3.1914 A/43141
3.12.1917 - 28. 9.1920 A/43142
1.12.1925 - 31. 1.1927 A/43143
11. 1.1927 - 1. 1.1933 A/43144
1. 1.1928 - 31. 1.1929 A/43145
1. 2.1929 - 23.12.1929 A/43146
1. 1.1930 - 27. 8.1930 A/43147
1. 9.1930 - 27.12.1937 A/43148
14. 2.1933 - 22. 4.1936 A/43149
30. 4.1936 - 28.12.1938 A/43150
5. 1.1939 - 31.12.1939 A/43151
3. 1.1939 - 14.12.1939 A/43152
15. 3.1940 - 27. 6.1940 A/43153
7. 1.1940 - 16. 3.1941 A/43154
30. 3.1940 - 6. 4.1940 A/43155
1. 6.1940 - 25. 5.1940 A/43156
1. 6.1940 - 29. 9.1942 A/43157
4. 7.1940 - 18. 5.1942 A/43158
7. 3.1941 - 16.10.1941 A/43159
14. 3.1942 - 27. 7.1945 A/43160
19. 6.1942 - 16.12.1942 A/43161
1. 1.1943 - 30.12.1944 A/43162
1. 1.1945 - 30.12.1946 A/43163
1. 1.1947 - 30.12.1948 A/43164
1. 1.1949 - 30.12.1949 A/43165
1. 1.1950 - 30.12.1950 A/43166
1. 1.1951 - 30. 6.1951 A/43167
6. 7.1951 - 30.12.1951 A/43168
1. 1.1952 - 4. 6.1952 A/43169
2. 7.1952 - 30.12.1952 A/43170
3. 1.1955 - 30.12.1955 A/43171
1. 1.1954 - 30. 4.1954 A/43172
1. 5.1954 - 5. 8.1954 A/43173
9. 8.1954 - 29.12.1954 A/43174
1. 7.1955 - 30.12.1955 A/43175
2. 1.1957 - 31. 7.1957 A/43176
1. 8.1957 - 30.12.1957 A/43177
11. 8.1958 - 25.12.1958 A/43178
1. 1.1959 - 30.12.1960 A/43179
These letterbooks are held at the Queensland State Archives.
The following extracts have appeared in my Queensland Aboriginal
Notes series.
Copyright Paul Mackett 2006
21. 8.1905 Patrol to Mareeba to arrest Paddy.
27. 8.1905 Paddy
17. 3.1913 Mentions Willie Grogan under agreement.
Mentions Paddy Hanna alias Wabash under agreement.
22. 4.1913 Mentions
Paddy Hanna
Willie Grogan
Annie
7. 5.1913 Maggie Grogan in the Black's camp near Mt Carbine
11. 6.1913 Alick and Oscar of Southedge Stn
.11.1913 Attempted rape of Alice Annie O'Connor by an Aborigine
23.11.1913 Mentions Billy Ord
15.12.1913 Mentions only eleven Aborigines living at Mt Molloy
and all the males are under agreement. Report is very blurred.
Paddy and ------, his gin
Billy Ord and Maggie, his gin
Rolley
Emu aged about 16 years, mother is Maggie
Paddy and his gin Ruby
Tommy Carr and his wife Alice or Alma Fullerton?
May be others.
10. 1.1914 Charlie Snider
11. 1.1914 Paddy
15. 1.1940 Charlie Snider
12. 2.1914 Harry
12. 2.1914 Mentions the illegitimate H/C male child George Spence
and his mother Annie Spence near Mt Molloy. Annie is about 20 years
old
17. 2.1914 Annie Spence, mother of George Spence. Father of George
is George Cebilie H/C Aborigine at Gunnawarra Stn.
19. 2.1914 Harry
1. 3.1914 Alick Richards
17. 4.1920 Annie Green H/C taken to Southedge Stn by Police.
Also mentions Tappo. Annie's husband is Jack Madigan who is
in gaol. They have 2 or 3 children.
1. 7.1920 Telephone calls
To Mareeba about Tappo
13. 7.1920 Tappo is in Cairns Gaol.
22.12.1925 Application by Paddy Groves H/C for exemption
4. 1.1926 There is only one native camp in this district situated
about three miles from Mt Molloy. There are approximately 6 males
and 8 females. There are no children at the camp.
4. 5.1926 Caroline O'Brien applies for exemption. Reared by
Mrs Johnson since she was 12 months old.
15. 6.1926 Bally, absconder from Palm Island, gone to Mossman.
Also mentions Jerry of Mt Molloy.
1. 8.1926 Application for Peter Jackson to be Mt Molloy Tracker.
Aged about 35 years, married to Nellie Jackson.
Mentions Jimmy Douglas who was Tracker at Mt Carbine.
Mentions Davey and his gin
13. 9.1926 Tracker Peter Jackson has taken up duty. Mentions his
wife Nellie Jackson. They have no children.
13.10.1926 Billy Eccles at Mt Molloy.
No trace of George Kelly.
Both were at Mt Carbine last year about New Years Day.
3. 1.1927 There are two native camps in the district, one at
Mt Molloy about three miles from town containing about 10 males,
12 females and no children. The other at Mt Carbine about twenty
eight miles from Mt Molloy containing about 14 males and 20 females.
2. 9.1930 Medical treatment for Peter Jackson
22. 9.1930 Peter Jackson is married
22. 9.1930 Archie Mitchell treated at Mareeba Hospital
18.10.1930 Bob Flinders on trial at Herberton 7.11.1930
10.12.1930 Inoperative accounts in the district
Jimmy Roberts, now said to be in Springvale, Cooktown
Douglas, now said to be in Springvale, Cooktown
Billy Roberts, now said to be at Granite, Laura
Sandy No 2, now said to be at Palm Island
1. 1.1931 Telephone calls
To Mareeba (Southedge) about Bob Flinders @ Jack Clarke
To Mareeba about Monty
14. 1.1931 Maria and Polly are wives of Mitchell Earl of Palm
Island. Maria is said to be at the Granite near Maytown and has
her child Ethel with her. Tommy is at Curraghmore Stn and Harvey
and Norman are at Brooklyn Stn.
Polly is at Mt Carbine and does not wish to join her husband at
Palm Island. Hector is still in the district. Angus is supposed
to be with his father at Palm Island.
19. 1.1931 Aboriginal camps in the area.
First is about two miles from Mt Molloy and contains about 15 males,
20 females and 3 children. The second is about twenty seven miles
from Mt Molloy at Mt Carbine and contains about 10 males, 5 females
and no children.
17. 2.1931 Alice Roberts H/C applies for exemption. Recommended.
13. 3.1931 Billy McNamara employed at Mt Windsor.
1. 4.1931 Telephone calls
To Mareeba about Norman
To Port Douglas about Johnny
1. 5.1931 Wages for Tracker Palmer
30. 6.1931 Telephone calls
To Chillagoe about Billy Maher
To Mossman about Johnny Grainer
1.10.1931 Telephone calls
To Mareeba about burial of Mavis
To Mareeba about Monty
31.12.1931 Telephone calls
To Mareeba about sick Billy
31. 3.1932 Telephone calls
To Mareeba about sick Billy
To Mossman about Reuben
To Mareeba about death of Larry
11. 5.1932 About transport costs for Larry from Mt Molloy to
Mareeba
3. 8.1932 Expenses for burial of Larry
30. 8.1932 Dick is exempt and at Southedge.
30. 8.1932 Harvey is at Brooklyn Stn
1.10.1932 Charlotte died on 16. 9.1932 at Mareeba Hospital and
was buried at Mareeba.
Paddy, aged about 70 years, died on 29. 9.1932 near Mt Carbine.
He was buried the same night.
30. 9.1932 Telephone calls
To Mareeba about employment of Dick
21.10.1932 Charlotte died on 16. 9.1932 at Mareeba Hospital.
She was married to Tommy. Tommy's brother will pay burial
expenses.
1. 1.1933 Telephone calls
To Southedge about Agreement for Johnny
To Mareeba about Charlie
2. 1.1928 Aboriginal camps in the area.
First is about three miles from Mt Molloy and contains about 8 males,
6 females and no children. The second is about twenty eight miles
from Mt Molloy at Mt Carbine and contains about 12 males, 18 females
and 3 children.
19. 1.1928 Frank Mitchell's account has been sent to Brisbane.
Dora has no account at Mt Molloy.
17. 4.1928 Application for exemption by Shelly Groves H/C.
His brother Paddy Groves was granted an exemption on 12. 1.1926.
Shelly Groves was reared by Mrs Groves near Mt Molloy.
Recommend exemption.
18. 7.1928 Mentions
Frank Mitchell and wife wanted on removal to Palm Island.
1. 8.1928 Frank Mitchell and his wife Dora were arrested at
Mt Alto and taken to Mareeba for removal to Palm Island.
8. 8.1928 Telephone calls
To Mt Mulligan Buller
To Mareeba Frank Mitchell
10. 8.1928 The following were arrested at Mt Molloy and taken to
Mareeba for removal to Palm Island
Mitchell
Angus
1.10.1928 Telephone calls
To Mareeba and Cairns about Frank Mitchell
To Chillagoe about Monty
To Mareeba about Mitchell
7.12.1928 Tim died in the Mareeba Hospital
Monty has an account at Mt Molloy
Dolly, wife of Sambo, was lately employed at Brooklyn Stn, has no
account and was never under agreement
Sambo has an account
Dolly was admitted to Hospital and died about a month after being
discharged
This correspondence to do with payment of Hospital charges
18.12.1928 The following are wanted for removal to Palm Island
Jack Bullfrog
Toby Douglas
26.12.1928 Mentions
Frank Mitchell and his wife
Jack Bullfrog, escaped twice from the Settlement near Cooktown
Toby Douglas
Mitchell
Angus, son of Mitchell
1. 1.1930 Telephone calls
To Southedge about Monty
3. 1.1929 Aboriginal camps in the area.
First is about two miles from Mt Molloy and contains about 15 males,
20 females and 3 children. The second is about twenty seven miles
from Mt Molloy at Mt Carbine and contains about 6 males, 5 females
and no children.
6. 2.1929 No trace of Walter Whitefoot who is under agreement
to Butchers Creek.
8. 2.1929 No trace of Walter Whitefoot.
Trying to arrest Toby Douglas, wanted on removal order to
Palm Island.
15. 2.1929 Patrol searching for Toby Douglas. No trace of Him.
Also mentions
Frank Mitchell
Angus
Both previously arrested. This caused the Aborigines to keep
moving around.
The following group of six stick together
Toby Douglas
Larry
Clibber?
Tiger White
Paddy Ah Beau (Ah Bue), H/C Chinese
Toby, from Cooktown
They appear to move around the Mt Windsor, Mt Kumbe Kumbe and
Granites Range area.
Toby Dandy has been at Mt Molloy since 1928
Jack Douglas, arrested at Cooktown
16. 2.1929 Walter Whitefoot belongs to Mona Mona Mission. He has
a brother at Cairns
. 3.1929 No trace of Walter Whitefoot
27. 3.1929 Application for Exemption by Elsie Roberts H/C.
Resides with Mrs Pedrazzina at Curraghmore Stn
1. 4.1929 Telephone calls
To Mareeba and Mona Mona about Walter Whitefoot
24. 5.1929 Mentions Tracker Peter Jackson
Also mentions Palmer
23. 5.1929 Toby Douglas, wanted on removal to Palm Island,
not able to be located
11. 8.1929 Tracker Peter Jackson breaks his leg
Palmer will replace him.
27. 9.1929 Mentions
Larry
Bulloo or Buller
Frank Mitchell
George Dodd, Mungana
Toby Douglas
22.10.1929 Sick leave for Peter Jackson
15.11.1929 Sick leave for Peter Jackson
13.12.1929 Sick leave for Peter Jackson
1. 1.1930 Telephone calls
To Police Mareeba about condition of Tracker Peter Jackson
10. 1.1930 Application for leave for Tracker Peter Jackson
who is a patient in the Mareeba Hospital
17. 1.1930 Report on Aborigines in the Mt Molloy area
Camp two miles from the township contains 15 males, 20 females
and 3 children. Camp 27 miles from Mt Molloy contains about
6 males, 5 females and no children.
No trace of Toby Douglas in the area. He is wanted on a removal
order.
5. 2.1930 Application for leave for Tracker Peter Jackson
who is a patient in the Mareeba Hospital
22. 2.1930 Lizzie, who lives in the Aboriginal camp two miles
from Mt Molloy, to be sent to Mareeba for examination by a
doctor.
4. 3.1930 Application for leave for Tracker Peter Jackson
who is a patient in the Mareeba Hospital
2. 4.1930 Telephone calls
To Mareeba Peter Jackson
To Mareeba Lizzie
To Mareeba Maudie
18. 4.1930 Tracker Peter Jackson unable to work. Palmer who is a
temporary Tracker at Mt Molloy could take his place.
24. 4.1930 Lizzie returned from Mareeba
1. 7.1930 Telephone calls
To Mareeba Peter Jackson
9. 7.1930 Jack Mitchell or Mitchell Earl wants his wife and
children to join him at Palm Island. The wife is named Maria
and has left Mt Carbine and is at Granite Creek.
22. 7.1930 Wife of Peter Jackson, ex-tracker, is Nellie Jackson.
26. 8.1930 Maria, wife of Jack Mitchell or Mitchell Earl, is
between Mt Carbine and Mt Windsor, about 60 or 70 miles from
Mt Molloy.
4. 4.1932 Billy died and was buried on 3. 3.1932 at Mt Molloy.
Had been an inmate of the Hospital.
On 21. 3.1932 an old Aborigine named Larry who belongs to Granite,
Cooktown district came to Mt Carbine very sick and was taken to
Mareeba Hospital where he died a few days later.
8. 4.1932 Mentions
Harvey, at Brooklyn Stn
Norman, left Brooklyn Stn and came into the Mt Molloy Camp
on 10. 2.1932
4. 7.1932 Reuben is currently at Mossman.
11. 7.1933 Barbara Dunbar very sick at her camp. Found to be
carrying a dead child. Operated on in Mareeba Hospital on 3. 7.1933
Johnny Hammond, no relation to Barbara, also mentioned.
8. 9.1934 Nancy Mitchell, single, H/C, gave birth to a stillborn
female child at Mareeba Hospital on 31. 8.1934. Nancy Mitchell
died on 2. 9.1934 and was buried at Mareeba Cemetery. Father of the
child was Rupert R-60, a H/C from the Mt Carbine Camp.
Nancy Mitchell is the daughter of Mick Mitchell M-157 of Mt Molloy.
Nancy's child was buried at Mareeba on 31. 8.1934. Nancy has a bank
account at Mossman.
11.11.1934 Harvey and Topsy are employed at Brooklyn Stn.
11.12.1934 Mentions the following
Palmer
Jack Crowley and wife
Johnny Hammond
15. 5.1935 Davie and Tommy are employed at Curraghmore Stn
28. 3.1936 Polly and Hector reside together at Mt Carbine.
Polly is aged.
31. 3.1936 Agreements for
Topsy
Jimmy Flanigan
Harvey
Harry McNamara
Frankie McNamara
Jimmy Douglas
1. 4.1933 Telephone calls
To Mossman about Mitchell
30. 6.1933 Telephone calls
To Mossman about Mick Mitchell
2.10.1933 Telephone calls
To Mossman about Mitchell
To Port Douglas about Hector
2. 1.1934 Telephone calls
To Mossman about Nancy
To Mareeba about Manning
31. 3.1934 Telephone Calls
To Mareeba about Green
To Mareeba about Crowley
To Port Douglas about Hector
To Mossman about Peter Jackson
1. 7.1934 telephone calls
To Mossman about P Jackson
To Mossman about George
1.10.1934 telephone calls
To Mossman about Hector
4. 5.1935 Expenses for Hector Mitchell in Mareeba Hospital
5. 5.1935 The following are escapees from Mona Mona
Johnnie Grainer
Lizzie Walsh
Also mentions Police Tracker Palmer. Johnnie and Lizzie are
not in the district
6. 5.1935 Mentions
Johnny Cummings, at Byrimine Pastoral Company, Mt Surprise
Mick Mitchell
Tommy and Davie at Curraghmore Stn
Jimmy Flanigan and Johnny Hammond at Brooklyn Stn
Rupert R-60
Peter Jackson P-113
6. 5.1936 Mr G H Ahless of Maytown wants to employ Rupert
and Jimmy Flannagan
17. 5.1935 Rupert at the Palmer river near Maytown and probably
wont return to Mt Molloy.
6. 6.1935 Escapees from Mona Mona are
Johnnie Grainer
Lizzie Walsh
Tommy Dandy states Johnnie Grainer may have gone to Mt Mulligan.
20. 6.1935 Tommy Dandy states Thomas Grey supplying liquor to
Aborigines at a camp near Mt Carbine.
6. 7.1935 Rupert back at Mt Molloy. Mentions death of Nancy.
Lizzie Jubilee, camped near Mt Carbine, has been associated with
a white man named Thomas Grey.
6. 7.1935 Wages for Mick Mitchell.
King, previously from Cairns, has been at Mt Molloy for about
12 months. Also mentions
Charlie Roberts
Climber, at present in Maytown
Jimmy Flanagan, wants to buy a horse
17. 7.1936 Tommy Dandy
5. 8.1935 About Trust Accounts
Billy Boolam B-92
Billie B-93 and Nellie
Nellie Crossland N-55
No trace of the above three in Mt Molloy district
King, in Mt Molloy district for about 12 months
Tommy Reid
Woree
No trace of above two in Mt Molloy district
Freddie, no trace in district
Billy Tracker, at Mt Carbine
Davie and Tommy, at Curraghmore Stn
Rupert R-60, employment available at Redlynch
Johnny Hammond, at Brooklyn Stn
27. 8.1935 Mentions the following
Johnny Hammond
Lizzie Jubilee, associating with Thomas Grey (white man)
The following have accounts at Cardwell. They are not in the
Mt Molloy district. They are
Jimmy Pershouse
Tommy Munnachunka
Charley
Joe Chibberoo
Jack Ingham
Jimmy Darcy
The following have accounts at Malanda. They are not in the
Mt Molloy district. They are
Polly
Lambert
Jerry Toby (may be Jerry and Toby)
Charlie Williams
The following have accounts at Cairns. All except King are not in
the Mt Molloy district. They are
Arthur Croydon
Willie Woods
Woree
Tommy Reid
King H/C, at Mt Molloy
Charlie Walker
The following have accounts at Mt Garnet. They are not in the
Mt Molloy district. They are
Bob Costello
Larakin
Mari Shaw
George G-73, came from Mossman to Mt Molloy for a while but has
disappeared. Mentions Tracker Palmer.
The following has account at Millaa Millaa. She is not in the
Mt Molloy district. She is
Minnie Moran
The following have accounts at Atherton. They are not in the
Mt Molloy district. They are
Dinah
Maud Merra
Nellie
The following have accounts at Mungana. They are not in the
Mt Molloy district. They are
Minnie (may be Minnie Walters)
Peter Walters
Jimmy Flanagan, not necessary for him to buy a house
31. 8.1935 Nellie, aged, died on 28. 8.1935 at Mt Carbine
Nellie was a widow, her husband Jimmy having died some years ago
on the McLeod River via Mt Carbine. Buried in the Native Burial
Grounds about a mile from Mt Carbine.
19. 9.1935 Lizzie Jubilee is living with her husband Charlie Jubilee
at Mt Carbine. Thomas Grey (white man) has left district.
25. 9.1935 Old and infirm Aboriginals, being destitute at Mt Carbine
Billy Lorney
Charlie
Maggie Barry
Nellie
Polly Mitchell
18.10.1935 The following are wanted for removal to Palm Island
Johnnie Grainer
Lizzie Walsh
Not in Mt Molloy district. Also mentions Tracker Palmer.
22.11.1935 Rupert not employed. Also mentions Johnny Hammond.
31.12.1935 Mentions Major now back at Mossman
1. 1.1936 Telephone calls
To Mareeba about Hector
3. 1.1936 The following are not in the district
Johnny Grainer
Lizzie Walsh
6. 1.1936 Jack Oswald aka Jack Gunnawarra is wanted for removal
to Palm Island. No longer in district. Mentions Tracker Palmer.
18. 2.1936 Rupert H/C wanted for removal to Palm Island.
Now in the Palmer River district.
20. 2.1936 The following are wanted for removal to Mona Mona
Charlie Dawes
Lizzie
Sally
Roy
Ida
Not in the district
14. 4.1936 The following are not in the district
Johnny Grainer
Lizzie Walsh
They are escapees from Mona Mona.
24. 5.1936 The following were arrested at Mt Carbine for removal
to Mona Mona
Hector
Polly
23. 6.1936 The following are wanted for removal to Mona Mona
Charlie Dawes
Lizzie
Sally
Roy
Ida
They are not in the Mt Molloy district.
Also mentioned Hector and Polly who were sent to Mona Mona.
6. 7.1936 Tracker Palmer applying for leave.
21. 7.1936 Tracker Palmer is single
27. 7.1936 Rupert wanted for removal to Palm Island. Now at the
Palmer river
30. 7.1936 Tracker Palmer on leave
30. 9.1936 Telephone calls
To Mareeba about B Dunbar
10.11.1936 The following absconded from Palm Island on 7. 8.1936
Jimmy Julian
Willie Larry
Bertie Ross
Gregory Brodie
Not in Mt Molloy District
23.11.1936 Tracker Palmer in Mareeba Hospital
16.12.1936 Death of female Aboriginal named Maria, aged about 46
years, married, took place on 7.12.1936 at an Aboriginal camp on
the Mitchell River about 5 miles from Mt Carbine. Maria was the
wife of Billy Tracker. They were tribally married about 8 or 9
years ago at Maytown. On 6.12.1936 Maria gave birth to a stillborn
child. Also mentions the following present when Maria's child born
namely Nellie Jackson and Dolly Curraghmore. About 3 years ago Maria
gave birth and nearly died on that occasion. Also mentions
Maggie Groghan and Charlie Curraghmore .
Maria and the baby were buried at the Aboriginal camp at Mt Carbine.
28.12.1936 Tracker Palmer resuming duty
31.12.1936 Telephone calls
To Mareeba about Tracker Palmer
To Mareeba about Jack Madigan
To Oak Forest about Hector
26. 3.1937 Expenses for removal of Herbert to Palm Island
1. 4.1937 Telephone calls
To Mareeba about Lizzie
To Mareeba about Madigan
To Mareeba about Rupert
To Cairns about Ruperts
14. 4.1937 Tracker Palmer to help out at Herberton
10. 6.1937 Death of a female Aboriginal named Nellie Mitchell,
aged about 80 years, took place on 8. 6.1937 at the Aboriginal
camp at Mt Carbine. Also mentions
Maggie Groghan
Tommy Scheihowski (Aboriginal)
Charlie Curraghmore
Nellie was buried about 100 yds from the Aboriginal camp at
Mt Carbine
23. 6.1937 Death of an Aboriginal named Charlie Jubilee, about
60 years of age, took place on 22. 6.1937 at the Aboriginal camp
at Mt Carbine. Also mentions
Charlie Curraghmore, brother of Charlie Jubilee
Toby Dandy
Charlie Jubilee's wife died about 6 months ago.
1. 7.1937 Telephone calls
To Mareeba about Madigan
To Mareeba about death of N Mitchell
To Mareeba about death of Jubilee
5. 7.1937 Mentions
Jack Williamson
Johnny Ahlers
Jackey Gostelow, at Coen
29. 7.1937 Tracker Palmer returned to Mt Molloy
7.10.1937 Location of Frank of Laura is unknown
24.11.1937 The following absconded from Palm Island on 6.10.1937
Jack Bruno
Tommy Pitscombe
Coglan
Not in Mt Molloy district
1. 1.1938 Telephone calls
To Mossman about Bowman
28. 1.1938 The following escaped from Fantome Island on 22.12.1937
Frank Missionary
Willie Anderson
Not in the Mt Molloy district
19. 2.1938 The following escaped from Fantome Island on 22.12.1937
Frank Missionary
Willie Anderson
Not in the Mt Molloy district
1. 4.1938 Telephone calls
To Mareeba about G Mildrum
To Mareeba about Fred Keating
To Mareeba about Willie Anderson
11. 5.1938 Fred Keating to be returned to Palm Island.
Also mentions Rupert
21. 6.1938 Carnal knowledge of female H/C Kleba
1. 7.1938 Telephone calls
To Mareeba about Bill Lorney
To Mareeba about Jack Crowley
To Mossman about food for Diamond and children
16. 7.1938 Mentions Charlie Archer H/C
22. 7.1938 Willie Anderson escaped from Fantome Island on 22.12.1937
May be going to Daintree
8. 8.1938 Tracker Palmer resumed duty
16. 8.1938 Death of a female Aboriginal named Jinny, about 65 years
of age, took place on 15. 8.1938 at the Aboriginal camp at Mount
Carbine. She was the wife of Johnny Hammond. Also mentions
Laura
Nellie Jackson
Buried at the Aboriginal Burial Ground at Mt Carbine.
26. 8.1938 Illegal employment of Aborigines by Daniel Murphy
Mentions
Tracker Palmer
Toby Dandy, aged about 60 years
Norman Mitchell, aged about 27 years, N-79
Charlie Curraghmore, aged about 73 years, aka Charlie Roberts C-110
Palmer Lee Chew
Sandy
Koolburra Bob
Jack Gould, exempt, from Western Australia
14. 9.1938 Mentions Norman Mitchell now in Cairns.
1.10.1938 Telephone calls
To Mareeba about Jack Crowley
To Mareeba about Annie Crowley
To Cairns about Norman Mitchell
2.12.1938 Charlie, inquired for by Protector, Cairns. Not in
district. Also mentions
Willie Maher, at Mt Carbine
Macaroni, wife of Charlie
2.12.1938 Mary, inquired for by Protector, Cairns. Not in district.
Mary may be at China Camp. Also mentions
Willie Maher, at Mt Carbine
24. 2.1939 Percy Babinda aka Percy Fourmile aka Percy Cannon is
an absconder from Palm Island. Not in district. also mentions
Tracker Palmer
Paddy Julian
Jimmy Julian, no relation to Paddy Julian
29. 5.1939 Tracker needed for Oaks Station. Possibility is
Norman Mitchell. Norman wants to marry a girl named Trixie
from Mossman.
1. 9.1939 Jack Sambo wanted on removal order, suspected of stealing
clothing of Doris of Mareeba. Also mentions
Nicholas Wallace, at Brooklyn Stn
16. 9.1939 Jackie Sambo supposed to be in Mossman Division in the
company of Charlie of Daintree. Also mentions
Johnnie
Tracker Palmer
8.11.1939 Tracker Palmer applied for annual leave
27.11.1939 Death of Johnny Hammond, Aborigine, aged about 59 years,
on 26.11.1939 at the Aboriginal Reserve at Mt Carbine. Also mentions
Tracker Palmer
Billy Snider
Toby Daniel, brother of Johnny
Ted Palmer, step-brother of Johnny
Johnny Hammond J-249 was married to Jenny who died some years ago.
There are apparently no children.
30. 3.1940 Tracker Palmer in Mareeba Hospital
30. 3.1940 Death od Aboriginal Dan Coleman, aged about 60 years,
took place on 27. 3.1940 at the Aboriginal Reserve, Mt Carbine.
Also mentions William Snider aka Billy Snider.
12. 6.1940 Tracker Siemond recruited. Aged 40 years, native of
Murray River, previously tracker at Cardwell. Also mentions
Tracker Palmer.
10. 7.1940 Police Versus the following
Tommy Springcart
Spider
Mosely
Tracker Siemond is a witness.
1. 8.1940 Expenses for Tracker Siemond
24. 9.1940 The following are not in the Mt Molloy district
Billy Bluegum
Jinny, his wife
Toby Togan
They escaped from the launch Noddy about 40 miles North of Cooktown
16.10.1940 Police Versus the following
Tommy Springcart
Spider
Mosely
Tracker Siemond is a witness.
30. 3.1940 Escapees from Palm Island are
J Hancock
Harold Blane
F Bruno
Not in district
3. 4.1940 Tracker Palmer sick
30. 3.1940 Death of Dan Coleman.
12.11.1941 Tracker Simon of Mt Molloy wants to return to his
family at Tully. Replacement could be Freddie Cook aged 19 years
and under agreement to the Brooklyn Pastoral Company.
1.11.1941 Oscar Upton, escapee from Palm Island.
Apprehension of Harvey for transfer to Woorabinda.
8.12.1941 Freddie Cook employed as Tracker at Mt Molloy.
Aged 19 years. Identification number F-104. Single.
27. 4.1942 To P of A Mareeba
Tommy Lilly T-116 and wife and child
7. 5.1942 To P of A Cairns
Half-caste George Sibley. Whereabouts unknown
14. 1.1942 Dolly died on 5. 1.1942 at the Aboriginal Reserve,
Mt Carbine. Aged about 60 years.
Also mentions
Elsie Cook, half-caste
Jack Lawyer, tribal husband of Dolly
13. 4.1937 Loose sheet
Mentions Tracker Palmer
27. 6.1942 Advance to Tommy Lilly T-116
8. 7.1942 Doris D-64 wants to marry Jack Cummings J-248
They live together and want to marry in the Church of England at
Mt Molloy.
8. 7.1942 Mentions permits for Barbara Dunbar B-133 and claim for
child endowment for Maudie M-301
5.10.1942 Florrie H/C, wife of deceased Harry Davis H-132 is in
possession of property of the deceased. Florrie now lives with
George Bremer H/C.
11.12.1942 Elsie Madigan E-167 H/C gave birth to a male child named
Arthur William Madigan on 18.11.1942 at Mt Molloy Public Hospital.
Birth has been registered.
27. 3.1943 Mentions Lizzie L-74, previously at Mossman and has also
been at Mareeba. States she will return to Mareeba with Mick.
4. 6.1943 Agreement for Ted Palmer T-113
9. 4.1943 Jack Madigan J-248 is in Mareeba Hospital.
27. 5.1943 Mentions The following
Paddy Julian is tin scratching on the Palmer River and around Maytown
Rupert Burton H/C is tin scratching on the Palmer River and around
Maytown. His wife is with him.
Paddy Ah Buh H/C Aboriginal/Chinese and some relation to Rupert.
Paddy and Rupert are wanted.
13. 6.1943 Permits for
Billy B-112
Dave Crowley D-98
. 7.1944 Re Maggie Womble, Aboriginal, deceased.
Maggie Kruger was also known as Maggie Anderson or Maggie Vallelly.
She is the mother of Frank Fallon H/C. Maggie Womble appears to be
the same person as Maggie Kruger aka Anderson aka Vallelly.
26. 9.1944 Mentions Doris D-64
26. 9.1944 Mentions Barbara Dunbar B-133
26. 9.1944 Prospects for employment of Buller and Jimmy of
Mt Carbine, young Aboriginal boys. Buller and Jimmy are sons of
Tungaburra. Buller is about 12 years old and Jimmy is about 10 1/2
or 11 years old.
27. 9.1944 Mentions Freddie Cook F-104 of Mt Molloy.
27. 9.1944 Rupert Burton R-60 is living with his wife and two
young children about 12 miles from Mt Carbine.
.10.1944 Mickey Cameron, tracker at Mt Surprise, wants to be
tracker at Mt Molloy for health reasons. Mt Molloy tracker
Freddie Cook could transfer to Mt Surprise.
20.10.1944 About Doris D-64.
Doris is married to Jackie Cummings J-248
Requeset Doris be sent to a Mission, perhaps Mona Mona.
27.10.1944 Doris D-64
10. 1.1945 Dental attention for Topsy T-138 H/C. Topsy first started
working for Mr Hawkins in 1925 when Hawkins was manager of Lawn Hills
Station, Burketown. Topsy was then about 9 or 10 years old. They
came to Mt Molloy about 15 years ago when Hawkins purchased Brooklyn
Station. On 18. 5.1944 Topsy married Frank McNamara H/C, an exempt
Aborigine. Topsy was born at Lorraine Station, which is between
Cloncurry and Burketown.
8. 1.1945 Topsy McNamara T-138
14. 2.1945 Topsy McNamara H/C of Brooklyn Station is exempt. Father
was white and mother was an Aborigine.
23. 2.1945 About Doris D-64. Husband is Jack Cummings J-248.
Do not recommend removal.
18. 4.1945 dates of birth of children of Rupert Burton and
Queenie Burton are
George Robert Burton, born 10. 6.1942
Lennie Burton, born 12. 1.1944
1. 5.1945 Dave D-105
1. 5.1945 Estate of Sid Kerr, deceased. Mentions
Jack Cummings
Ted Palmer
Toby Douglas
Kitty Docherty
Harry Grasshopper
Rupert Burton of Mt Carbine, late of Palm Island
Does nor appear to be any blood relation between Sid Kerr and
Toby Douglas, Kitty Docherty or Harry Grasshopper.
16. 5.1945 Tracker wanted for Einasleigh. Mentions Harry McNamara
working at Brooklyn Station. Also mentions
Tom Burns, not in Mt Molloy district.
Mickey Cameron, ex-tracker of Mt Surprise
Mitchell Dodd, tracker at Einasleigh
Freddie Cook, tracker at Mt Molloy
25. 5.1945 Mentions
Barbara Dunbar B-133
Doris D-64
Maggie Grogan M-570
29. 5.1945 About Martin Thomas Quinlan, deceased white man.
Frank McNamara H/C is the alleged illegitimate son of Quinlan.
27. 7.1945 Mona Palmer is living at Mt Carbine. Mona wants to
marry Harry McNamara but he doesnt want to marry her.
27. 7.1945 Mentions Rupert Burton
. 7.1945 Buller and Jimmy will be placed in employment.
Their father is Billy Tracker.
21. 8.1945 Exemption application for Charles J Archer and wife
of Mt Molloy. Charles' father is Charlie Archer C-112 of Mt Carbine.
24. 9.1945 Outstanding wages for Doris D-64.
3.10.1945 Removal order 66/45 for Mona Palmer from Mt Molloy
to Palm Island. escort was Delta Arthur.
4.10.1945 Mona Palmer removed to Palm Island with Delta Arthur
as escort.
5.10.1945 Children of Ted Palmer are
Elsie Cook H/C, aged 18 - 20 years
Mona Palmer F/B, aged 16 - 17 1/2 years
Mavis Cockaburry F/B, aged 5 - 8 years
Freddie Cook, tracker at Mt Molloy, aged about 22 years
9.10.1945 Child endowment for Queenie Burton Q-18
21.12.1945 Tracker Freddie Cook applied for leave.
11. 1.1946 Whereabouts of Aboriginal woman Sudy who absconded
from Cairns District Hospital on 14.10.1945. No trace in Mt Molloy
district.
11. 1.1946 Removal order 99/45 for Queenie Burton and
Rupert Burton from Mt Molloy to Yarrabah.
15. 1.1946 Tracker Freddie Cook back from leave.
9. 4.1946 Claim for expenses for burial of George Palmer
at Mt Molloy.
16. 4.1946 Death of George Palmer at Mt Molloy Aboriginal Reserve
on 10.11.1945. Buried in the Aboriginal Section of the Mt Molloy
Cemetery.
28. 8.1946 Death of George Dodd aged 80 - 90 years at the
Mt Carbine Aboriginal Reserve on 25. 8.1946. Also mentions
Jack Lawyer. George Dodd was married and his wife is also on the
Reserve.
2. 8.1946 Mitchell Dodd, ex-native tracker, absconded from his
duties at Einasleigh. Came to Mt Molloy with his wife. The wife's
father was George Dodd. They are going to live at Yarrabah.
. 9.1946 About Mitchell Dodd. Wife is looking after her mother,
widow of George Dodd.
. 9.1946 Mentions George Palmer
16.10.1946 Mitchell Dodd
1. 1.1947 Tracker Freddie Cook
26. 5.1947 Tracker Freddie Cook left Mt Molloy.
Ex-tracker Mickey Cameron at Mt Surprise
. 7.1947 Thomas Roley, Tracker at Mt Molloy
. 8.1947 Re: Claude Barry Williams, coloured boy, employed
at Mt Molloy. Dolly Williams, who came from Yarrabah Mission,
resides with him. Claude Barry Williams is ?22 years old.
His father is Barry Williams, half-caste and exempt. His mother
was a S.S.I.. He is going to Mossman.
3.10.1947 Jimmy at Mt Molloy
.10.1947 Peter Jackson
Davie D-105
27.10.1947 Jack Lawyer
Ponto
22.11.1947 Re: Freddie Cook F-104
In Mareeba.
25. 2.1948 Dolly Wiseman D-317. In Mossman. Living
with Claude Williams.
2. 6.1948 Whereabouts of Willie Apia.
Bessie Hippi, at Mt Carbine on holiday, says she is not the mother
of Willie Apia, but raised him from a boy.
15. 6.1948 Topsy McNamara and husband Frank McNamara are
lawfully wed.
Their eldest child was born October 1944
Next two (twins) were born January 1946
Awaiting birth of fourth child
Both Topsy and Frank are exempt
. 7.1948 Leslie Walker, Millie his wife and Charlotte his
daughter were injured in an accident on Mossman Road.
24. 9.1948 Son of George Meldrum of Mareeba is employed
at Mt Molloy
22.12.1948 Re: Exemption for Frank Mitchell
Townsville No. 96/47. Recommend total exemption.
29. 3.1949 Natives at Mt Carbine supposedly in employment
Dolly Curraghmore, wife of Charlie Curraghmore (deceased)
Alice Roberts (Curraghmore) H/C, exempt
Elsie Roberts (Pedrazzini or Bedrazzini), sister of Alice Roberts
Mavis Cockabury, daughter of Ted Palmer T-113, a young girl
Reuben, identical with Rupert Burton H/C, husband of Queenie Burton
Ponto P-83
6.12.1948 Native population of Mt Carbine is as follows
Willie Tung Sing (Dung Sin), about 50 years old, H/C Abor / Chinese,
wife is Dinah Tung Sing (Dung Sin) F/B who is about 39 years old.
Willie is almost totally blind
Dolly Curramore F/B, about 55 years old
Alice Curramore H/C, age unknown, has 2 sons namely
Iki Curramore, a minor
Edie Curramore, a minor
Elsie Pedracini H/C
Davie Curramore H/C
Frank Mitchell F/B, about 65 years old, believed to be exempt
Willie Douglas F/B, about 50 years old, exempt
Jimmy Douglas F/B, age unknown
Tommy Koski F/B, very old
Paddy Ah Bu (Ah Bue) H/C Chinese, old and blind, wife is Sarah Ah Bue
(Sarah Ah Bue)
Peter Jackson F/B, very old
Nellie Jackson F/B, about 54 years old, wife of Peter Jackson
Paddy Julia H/C, about 48 years old
Rosie Hippy F/B or H/C Kanaka, about 60 years old
Rueben H/C, about 39 years old
Queenie Moonlight or Burton F/B, about 39 years old, children are
Willie Moonlight (Burton)
Robbie Moonlight (Burton)
Baby girl
Maggie Grogan F/B, about 60 years old, wife of Jimmy Douglas
Biddy F/B, very old
Dottie, now at Mareeba with her daughter Dolly Mitchell Dodd
Mavis F/B
22.11.1948 Attached to above letter. Mentions removal of the
following who are too old and feeble to look after themselves
Maggie Mango
Biddy
Dottie
Maggie Mango is now deceased.
Dottie lives with her married daughter Dolly Dodd
4. 6.1949 Dolly Violetta Susan Wiseman D-317 signed child endowment
card.
4. 6.1949 Beryl Hay and Maurice Ryan do not wish to get married.
Beryl has a child whose father is Melbourne of Aurukun Mission.
Melbourne is shortly to be married to an Aurukun girl.
Beryl works at Brooklyn Stn.
10. 6.1949 Mentions Buller B-440
10. 6.1949 Mentions Norman Mitchell N-79
15. 6.1949 Mentions the following
Barbara Dunbar B-135
Dave Crowley D-196, husband of Barbara Dunbar, aged 60 - 70 years
13. 6.1949 Mentions Sarah Arbu (Ah Bue), very old, born at Mt Carbine
or Mt Mulligan. Parents were full bloods. Sarah married
Paddy Arbu (Ah Bue) who was Chinese or of Chinese descent.
Paddy Arbu (Ah Bue) died 29. 5.1949 at the Brisbane Mental Hospital.
Also mentions
Queenie Burton Q-18
Rupert Burton R-266, husband of Queenie Burton
21. 6.1949 Tracker at Mt Molloy is Roley (Cameron) aged 47 years
His wife is Elsie Cameron (nee Lester), not living with the tracker
They have no children. The tracker has a daughter Helen Cameron
aged 19 years who lives with her mother.
24. 6.1949 Mentions Ponto P-85
2. 7.1949 Mentions
Harry McNamara H-123
Beryl Hays B-369
2. 7.1949 Tracker Roley wants Annual Leave
14. 7.1949 Tracker Roley R-21
14. 7.1949 Mentions
Peter Jackson
Biddy
They live at Mt Carbine, 24 miles from Mt Molloy
25. 7.1949 Mentions Davey Curramore D-105
1. 8.1949 Relief for Sarah Arbu (Ah Bue)
15. 7.1949 Mentions Queenie Burton Q-18
16. 7.1949 Mentions Frank McNamara. Wife is Topsy McNamara
29. 7.1949 Estate of Ponto P-83, deceased, has been distributed in
favour of Nellie Jackson N-78.
19. 7.1949 Letter attached to the above states relatives of Ponto
are as follows
Mother Maggie
Father Unknown
Niece Nellie Jackson N-78
Nephew Tommy Mitchell T-316
Nephew Hector Mitchell H-209
Nephew Frank Mitchell F-205, exempt
The niece and nephews were all children of Benny Mitchell and
Annie Mitchell.
Ponto never married.
22. 7.1949 Do not consider the following suitable for exemption
Barbara Dunbar B-133
Dave Crowley D-198, aged 56 years
28. 7.1949 Tracker Roley
8. 8.1949 Mentions
Buller B-440
Davie D-105
Harry McNamara H-123
12. 8.1949 Mentions Biddy Mango B-486
12. 8.1949 Mentions Mavis Cockabury aged 13 years. Mother died
when she was a few months old.
12. 8.1949 Mentions Queenie Burton
25. 8.1949 Jimmy Henry J-584 of Cooktown is staying with
Claude Williams of Mt Molloy.
29. 8.1949 Tommy Mitchell T-136 is at present in Mareeba
13. 9.1949 Food ration cards for
Beryl Hays
Yvonne Rita Hays
6. 9.1949 Mentions Beryl Hays and her 10 month old daughter
Yvonne Rita Hays, said to be born 20.11.1948 at Mareeba Hospital.
28. 9.1949 Mentions Frank McNamara droving in the Hughenden district
27. 9.1949 Tracker Roley with Mareeba Police
7. 9.1949 Mentions
Beryl hays B-369
Buller B-440
Harry McNamara H-123
Hector (Mitchell) H-209
Jimmy (Baker) J-739
19.10.1949 Jimmy Henry J-584 returning to Cooktown via Daintree
4.11.1949 Mentions
Beryl Hays, Mt Molloy
Buller, Brooklyn Stn
Davie, Curraghmore Stn
Harry McNamara, Mt Molloy
Hector Mitchell, Brooklyn Stn
Jimmy Baker, Brooklyn Stn
Roley Cameron, Mt Molloy
Tommy Mitchell, Brooklyn Stn
24.11.1949 Mentions Davie D-105
14.10.1949 Mentions Sarah S-324
30.12.1949 About exemption for Elsie Cameron and her daughter
Ethel Cameron. Elsie is the wife of tracker Roley Cameron but they
are not living together. Exemption not granted.
18.10.1949 Mentions Elsie Cameron was living with a man named
Jacky Thomas at Chillagoe.
31. 5.1950 Mentions Jimmy Douglas J-246
Aged 56 years, born Butchers Hill Station, Cape York
Father is Toby Earle F/B
Mother is Susan Earle F/B
Living with Maggie Grogan M-570 F/B
Exemption is recommended
24. 1.1950 Hector Mitchell H-209 usually known as Paddy Mitchell,
at present at Crystalbrook Stn, Chillagoe.
11. 3.1950 Norman Callaghan N-69 at Brooklyn Stn
31. 1.1950 Norman Callaghan or Fox N-69 at Brooklyn Stn
1. 2.1950 Rations for Tracker Roley.
4. 2.1950 About renewal certificates for Child Endowment for
Dolly Wiseman D-317
Queenie Burton Q-18
16. 2.1950 Barney Callaghan B-255
31.12.1949 Wages due to Aboriginal workers at Brooklyn Stn. Mentions
Jimmy Baker J-739
Tommy Mitchell T-136
Hector Mitchell H-209
Buller B-440
2. 3.1950 Reggie Gibson R-272 was a Mossman Protectorate native
his account was transferred to Cooktown on 11.11.1948.
3. 4.1950 Sammy Olive S-36 and Rosie Olive R-130 are living
in Mt Molloy.
1. 3.1950 Sammy Olive S-36 is a native of Cooktown. Wife is
Rosie Olive.
21. 6.1950 About Frank McNamara, exempt.
4. 3.1950 Frank McNamara's wife is Topsy McNamara. Frank is also
known as Frank Quinlan.
4. 3.1950 Frank Mitchell F-88
11. 3.1950 Peter Jackson
11. 3.1950 Jimmy Henry J-584 left Mt Molloy Protectorate on
19.10.1949 to return to Cooktown
11. 3.1950 Young Wallaby Y-13
28. 3.1950 Sarah Arbu (Ah Bue) S-324
31. 3.1950 Davie at Curraghmore Stn
24. 4.1950 Peter Jackson
26. 4.1950 Philip Wallace P-390 believed to be at Mt Mulligan
15. 6.1950 Death of Sarah Arbu (Ah Bue), aged about 77 years,
on 18. 5.1950 at the Aboriginaql Reserve, Mt Carbine.
Tribally married to Paddy Arbu (Ah Bue). Believed to have two
children who are deceased.
Brother in law is Willie Ah Bue (Arbu), H/C exempt No 32/1938.
Wife of Willie is Diana Ah Bue (Arbu).
Buried at the Mt Carbine Aboriginal Burial Ground.
As with all the Mt Molloy correspondence there are numerous
letters about the death bundled together.
31. 5.1950 Sarah Arbu (Ah Bue) buried 19. 5.1950
7. 6.1950 Tommy Mitchell T-136 in Mareeba with cattle. Works at
Brooklyn Stn
20. 7.1950 Child endowment claim by Beryl Hays for Yvonne Rita Hays
born on 8.11.1948.
22. 7.1950 Paddy Stumby (Stumpy) escaped from Cairns lockup.
Has been recaptured.
17.10.1950 Frank McNamara
11. 8.1950 Wife of Frank McNamara is Topsy McNamara (nee Parker)
11. 8.1950 Child endowment for Queenie Burton
13.10.1950 Dolly Wiseman D-317
25. 8.1950 Dolly Wiseman D-317 lives with Claude Williams who is
exempt. Dolly has two daughters who are of school age.
26. 8.1950 Harry McNamara H-123
31. 8.1950 Jimmy Douglas exempt No 51/50. Born at Butchers Hill
Cattle Stn, Cape York Peninsula in 1894.
31. 8.1950 Jimmy Baker J-739 and Hector Mitchell H-209 went to
Crystalbrook Stn, Chillagoe.
18. 9.1950 Sammy Olive S-36
29. 9.9150 Jimmy Douglas J-246 died 20. 9.1950 at the Mareeba
Hospital. Held exemption certificate No 51/50.
Buried on 21.9.1950 at Mareeba Cemetery. Other correspondence
states Jimmy used to say Maggie Grogan M-570 of Mt Molloy was
his wife.
24.10.1950 Davie Curramore D-105
25. 9.1950 Application for exemption for Davie (Curramore) D-105
Aged about 32 years, born Butchers Hill Stn, Cape York Peninsula
Father is Ah Chow, Chinese
Mother is Dora F/B
5.10.1950 Jimmy Douglas
19.12.1950 Roley Cameron taking action for divorce from his wife.
31. 8.1950 Roley Cameron was married in August 1926. Wife left him
about 6 years ago and is living with another man at Chillagoe.
Roley now has another girl, namely Charity Dorothy Baker of
Mona Mona
5.12.1950 About Mavis Cockabury. Mrs Roberts should be getting
child endowment for her.
24.11.1950 Mavis Cockabury is 13 years old and lives with
Mrs Roberts of Mt Carbine.
19.12.1950 Davie D-105 is in Mareeba Hospital
26.12.1950 Dave Crowley
15. 1.1951 Billy Douglas at Halifax
21. 2.1951 Davie D-105 at Curraghmore Stn
9. 2.1951 Beryl Hays
13. 2.1951 Dave Crowley
23.12.1950 Frank McNamara, money for wife and children
17. 4.1941 Top letter of correspondence about removal of Beryl Hays
and her daughter Yvonne Rita Hays to Palm Island.
Yvonne is 2 1/4 years old.
Removal Order 13/51
Mentions escort Molly Governor
7. 3.1951 Bank balances for
Barbara Dunbar B-133
Roley R-21
15. 3.1951 Barbara Dunbar B-133
5. 4.1951 Expenses for removal of Beryl Hays and her daughter
Yvonne Rita Hays to Palm Island on Removal Order 13/51.
Also mentions Molly Governor.
11. 4.1951 Toby Dandy is at Mt Carbine
13. 4.1951 Frank McNamara and Topsy McNamara. Maintenance
proceedings
8. 5.1951 Identification card for Biddy B-486 states
Name Biddy B-486 F/B
Protectorate Mt Molloy
Tribal name Biddy
Born Maytown
Father Jimmy Cabbage F/B
Mother Maggie Cabbage F/B
Husband Paddy McNamara F/B, tribally married
10. 5.1951 Applications for Exemptions for the following
Rupert Burton R-266
Tommy Mitchell T-136
Jimmy Baker J-739
Buller B-440
Barney Callaghan B-255
All are wolfram mining at Mt Carbine
7. 6.1951 Correspondence about Roley Cameron's application for
divorce proceedings. Does not wish to proceed. His wife was
living with Jack Thomas in Chillagoe. Wife now at Nychum Station
and Jack Thomas in Chillagoe.
23. 6.1951 Norman Mitchell at Mt Mulligan
20. 7.1951 Correspondence about the removal of George Meldrum
and Bruce Meldrum from Mt Molloy to Woorabinda.
Removal Order Number 18/51.
19. 6.1951 Davie D-105
28. 6.1951 Harry McNamara, single
27. 6.1951 Correspondence about Tommy Scheikowski T-137 aged about
80 years and Lizzie Scheikowski L-383 aged about 70 years. Both
were born at Maytown and lived in the Palmer River and Mt Carbine
area all their lives.
23. 6.1951 Norman Mitchell at Mt Mulligan
28. 6.1951 The horses owned by Harvey Mitchell when he went to
Woorabinda Settlement are in the possession of Tommy Mitchell
who is said to be Harvey's brother.
Harvey was removed about seven years ago.
3. 7.1951 Young Wallaby is now in the Mossman Protectorate
4. 7.1951 Philip Wallace employed at Mt Molloy
4. 7.1951 Tracker Roley Cameron applied for leave
17. 7.1951 Tommy Scheikowski T-137 died on 15. 7.1951 at Mareeba
Hospital.
31. 7.1951 Buller (Mitchell)
31. 7.1951 Phillip Wallace
24. 8.1951 Lizzie Scheikowski L-383 died 19. 8.1951 at Mareeba
Hospital
27. 8.1951 The following are employed at Julatten in the Mossman
Protectorate, namely
Alick A-225
Barney B-125
Paddy Crosseye P-376
Paddy Buchanan P-296
25. 9.1951 Phillip Wallace P-390
10.10.1951 Correspondence about the paternity of the child of
Daisy Thomas. Daisy Thomas D-426 is single and resides at
Crystal brook Stn, Chillagoe. She has two children
Linda Thomas, aged 2 years
Eddie George Thomas, aged 4 months
Issue is the paternity of Eddie.
Also mentions Philip Wallace.
25.10.1951 Barney Callaghan B-255, last heard of at Mareeba
Buller B-440, at Mt Carbine
Tommy Mitchell T-136 at Mt Carbine
8. 1.1952 The following are at Mt Carbine
Buller Schnider
Tommy Mitchell
29.11.1951 Harry McNamara
6.12.1951 Correspondence about the trial of Claude Henry Williams.
Born 8.11.1924 at Boompa via Maryborough, single
Father is Henry Williams H/C, died about June 1940 at Beaudesert
Mother is Mary Tanner SSI, died about 20 years ago at Beaudesert
Brother is Charles Colin Williams of Innisfail
Brother is Leslie Crowtundy of Pialba
Step-brother is Herbie Tanner of Urangan
Step-brother is George Tanner of Pialba
Step-sister is Mrs Gladys Robe of Pialba
Step-brother is Johnnie Tanner of Pialba
Step-sister is Mrs Winnie Dawson of Longreach
Letter from Department of Native Affairs dated 27.11.1951
mentions the following
Claude Williams whose parents were William or Billy Williams
and Mary Williams.
Mary Williams of Beaudesert exempt in 1913
William Williams exempt in 1926
Claude Williams was living at Mossman in 1948 as man and wife
with Dolly Wiseman who originally came from Yarrabah.
21.11.1951 Maggie Grogan M-570
20.12.1951 Roley Cameron R-21
13.11.1951 Biddy
7. 1.1952 Correspondence about Claude Henry Williams
Letter dated 26.12.1951 states Claude never came under the Act.
He lived with Dolly Wiseman for about 6 years at Herberton,
Mossman and Mt Molloy. Dolly Wiseman's daughters are
Edna Wiseman, agout 18 years old
Beryl Wiseman, about 10 years old
Dolly has been living apart from her husband for some years and
he died at Herberton several months ago.
28.12.1951 Indigent relief for
Dave Crowley
Biddy
30. 7.1952 Frank McNamara injured January 1952
30. 1.1952 Whereabouts of Siemon S-19 unknown
7. 4.1952 Correspondence about removal of Dolly Wiseman and her
two daughters Edna Wiseman and Beryl Wiseman from Mt Molloy to
Woorabinda on Removal Order Number 28/52.
Mentions escort Arthur Delta
Dolly Wiseman born 29. 8.1917
Edna Grace Wiseman born 14.12.1940
Beryl Ann Wiseman born 24. 1.1942
Correspondence about Claude Henry Williams
Father is Henry Williams H/C
Mother is Mary Rombo or Mary Tanner who died at Gympie on 17. 3.1928.
Claude does not come under the Act.
Claude states his next of kin are
Brother is Charles Colin Williams of Innisfail
Brother is Leslie Crowtundy of Pialba
Step-brother is Herbie Tanner of Urangan
Step-brother is George Tanner of Pialba
Step-sister is Mrs Gladys Robe of Pialba
Step-brother is Johnnie Tanner of Pialba
Step-sister is Mrs Winnie Dawson of Longreach
28. 2.1952 Tax returns prepared for
Harry McNamara H-123, single
Norman Callaghan N-69, single
Davie Curraghmore D-105, single
22. 4.1952 Norman Mitchell N-79 at Mt Carbine
19. 3.1952 Correspondence about Exemption application for
Phillip Wallace P-390
Born 4. 7.1930 at Cooktown
Father is Lex Wallace (white man)
Mother is Doris Cummings (formerly Christie, nee Jacko) F/B
Exemption not recommended
11. 3.1952 Barney Callaghan B-255 is in Herberton
11. 3.1952 Correspondence about child endowment for Ted Palmer
Children are
Elsie Palmer or Elsie Cook E-203, born 20. 7.1926
Mona Palmer M-557, born 8. 7.1929, possibly died at Palm Island
about three years ago
Mavis Palmer or Mavis Cockabury, born 20. 2.1937, at Mt Carbine
15. 4.1952 Expenses in removal of Dolly Wiseman and her two
daughters Edna Wiseman and Beryl Wiseman from Mt Molloy to
Woorabinda.
Also mentions escort Arthur Delta
24. 4.1952 Maggie Grogan M-570
5. 9.1952 Charlie Davis C-266 and his wife Katie Davis K-77
who are both exempt, are going to Cairns to work.
6. 6.1952 Barney B-125 is in the Mossman Protectorate
30. 7.1952 Related letters about the removal of the following
from Mt Molloy to Palm Island
Jimmy Baker J-739
Norman Mitchell N-79
Escort will be Assam Sam.
Also mentions the following
Tommy Mitchell
Paddy Julian, exempt
18. 6.1952 Sambo S-50 is at Mt Carbine
23. 7.1952 Related Correspondence about Dolly Wiseman wanting to
return to Mt Carbine from Woorabinda to marry Claude Williams.
Permission refused. Dolly was born about 1917 in Mareeba.
She married Bob Wiseman in 1937 and he died in 1951. Dolly left
her husband and lived with Claude since 1946. Dolly and her 2
daughters were sent to Woorabinda recently.
29. 7.1952 Tracker Roly returned to work
15. 7.1952 Tracker Roly Cameron R-21 to visit Cairns
8. 9.1952 Phillip Wallace P-300 is the father of the child of
Laura Meldrum born on 3. 6.1952
21. 7.1952 Phillip Wallace P-390
21. 7.1952 Davie Curraghmore D-105
24.10.1952 Correspondence about Frank Mitchell. Exempt in 1949.
Also mentions the following step-brothers of Frank
Tommy Mitchell
Norman Mitchell
Also mentions Jimmy Baker who is the son of Frank's step-mother.
Jimmy is a step-brother to Tommy and Norman but not related to Frank.
Frank's father married twice and his step-mother later married
a man named Tungaburra or Tungaborough
21.10.1952 Correspondence about the death of Biddy Looney.
Biddy Looney, aged at least 80 years, died 31. 7.1952 at the
Mt Carbine Aboriginal Reserve. Was married twice, first husband
dying about 20 years ago, and second husband dying about 4 years ago.
Father was Jimmy Cabbage F/B
Mother was Maggie
First husband was Paddy Wonacott (tribal marriage)
Second husband was Billy Looney (tribal marriage)
4. 8.1952 Death of Biddy B-468, aged at least 80 years, F/B,
widow, on 31. 7.1952 at the Mt Carbine Aboriginal Reserve.
Also mentions
Nellie Jackson N-78, grand-daughter
Harry McNamara H-123, grand-son
Buried on 1. 8.1952 at the Mt Carbine Aboriginal Burial Ground.
7.10.1952 Davie Curraghmore D-105 exempt No 51/52
Aged about 34 years, born Butcher's Hill Stn, Cape York
Father is Ah Chow (Chinese)
Mother is Dora F/B
David is single
4.11.1952 Agreement for Mavis Cockabury M-828
17. 9.1952 Wages due to Paddy Buchanan P-296
29.12.1952 Whereabouts of Stella Rogers is unknown.
She ceased living with Tommy Mitchell T-136 and left Mt Molloy
about one month ago. Stella is actually married to William Rogers
but not living with him.
13.11.1952 George Stewart G-77 at Mt Carbine. Inherited the estate
of his cousin Joe Stewart, deceased.
25. 1.1955 Whereabouts of Raimus who left Foleyvale Stn in 1954
unknown.
7. 2.1955 Agreements for the following
Harry McNamara H-123
Norman Callaghan N-69
2. 3.1955 Thomas Allen T-301 of Yarrabah Mission is working at
the Mt Molloy Timber Mill.
11. 3.1955 Davie Curraghmore wants to buy a vehicle.
3. 3.1955 The father of Douglas Wake died on 15. 2.1955 at
Proserpine.
12. 4.1955 The daughter of Thomas Allen of Yarrabah is getting
married. Thomas currently not working.
27. 4.1955 Percy (Ikey) Roberts is getting married and wants to
register details of his birth and that of his sister. The births
do not appear to have been registered.
Percy Roberts born 31. 3.1925 at Curraghmore Stn
Father is Albert George Roberts, deceased, part owner of the Station
Mother is a H/C , exemption number 8/1931
Adelaide Roberts was born on 6.12.1926 at Curraghmore Stn
Father is Albert George Roberts, deceased, part owner of the Station
Mother is a H/C , exemption number 8/1931
19. 4.1955 Tracker Roley's wages
4. 5.1955 Whereabouts of Tennyson Colin or Stevens unknown.
Admitted paternity of a child born to Marlene Massey of Yarrabah
Mission early in 1951.
11. 5.1955 The following are at Curraghmore Stn
Norman Callaghan N-69
Harry McNamara H-123
26. 7.1955 Buller B-440 working for N Mazlin of Palmerville
13. 7.1955 Buller or Buller Mitchell
16. 6.1955 Mentions
Norman Callaghan N-69
Harry McNamara H-123
9. 1.1954 Maggie Grogan M-570
29.12.1953 The following are going from Palm Island to Mt Molloy
for employment
Bob Fullerton
Nancy Fullerton
25. 1.1954 Mentions Barney Callaghan B-255
8. 2.1954 Tracker Roley resuming work
8. 2.1954 Bob Fullerton, injured worker
19. 2.1954 Income Tax returns completed for
Norman Callaghan N-69
Harry McNamara H-123
Roley Cameron R-21
25. 2.1954 Bob Fullerton warned he may be returned to Palm Island
22. 2.1954 Maggie Grogan M-570 died on 13. 2.1954 at Mareeba
Hospital and she was buried on 15. 2.1954 at Mareeba Cemetery.
21. 4.1954 Norman Callaghan N-69 at Curraghmore Stn
7. 4.1954 Caesar Lee Cheu C-115 working at Bell View Stn via
the Walsh.
12. 4.1954 Tommy Mitchell T-136
11. 6.1954 Norman
28. 7.1954 Tracker Roley Cameron taking leave
13. 7.1954 Bob Fullerton
16. 8.1954 Bob Fullerton and Nancy Fullerton returning to
Palm Island.
27. 8.1954 Paddy Julian's account closed at Mossman 30. 7.1950.
Now exempt and at Mt Carbine.
27.10.1954 Roley R-21
12.11.1954 Willie Douglas at Mt Carbine
Holds exemption certificate number 70/1945. Born about 1880 at Roma.
15. 9.1954 Income tax returns for
Roley R-21
Harry McNamara H-123
Norman Callaghan N-69
25. 7.1955 Davie Roberts (Curraghmore) D-105 wants to buy a fridge.
20. 9.1954 Whereabouts of Barney Callaghan B-255 unknown. Was
employed at Chillagoe Stn in 1953.
20. 9.1954 Application for sickness benefits by George Stewart
who is exempt.
28. 9.1954 George Stewart G-77
29. 9.1954 Agreement for Mavis Cockabury M-828
16.11.1954 Mavis Cockabury M-828
29.12.1954 Tommy Mitchell T-136
19. 7.1955 Tommy Allen currently employed in district.
His daughter Shirley Harris was recently married to Bert Harris.
Tom has heard his daughter's baby died and wants to know how his
daughter is.
25. 7.1955 Mentions Herbert McLean who comes from Cooktown and
says he is exempt.
23. 8.1955 Davie Roberts (Curraghmore) D-105 buying a fridge.
17. 2.1956 Income tax returns for
Roley R-21
Harry McNamara H-123
Norman Callaghan N-69
30. 8.1955 Roley Cameron R-21, Police Tracker
20.10.1955 Mentions
Paddy Julian of Mt Carbine
Bill Douglas of Mt Carbine, exempt, aged 85 years
24. 9.1955 Mentions
Buller B-440
Harry McNanara H-123
Norman Callaghan N-69
22.11.1955 George Stewart, exempt
8.11.1955 Frank Mitchell, exempt, claims he was assaulted.
Frank aged 56 years.
23.11.1955 Mentions Frank McNamara, exempt and his wife
Topsy Mcnamara.
23.11.1955 Maggie Grogan M-570 died 13. 2.1954
22.11.1955 Harry Mcnamara
5.12.1955 Ted Palmer T-113 injured.
8.11.1955 Invalid pension for Paddy Julian. He married
Rosie Hippie on 13. 5.1949 at Mossman.
9.12.1955 Maggie Grogan M-570 expenses
22.12.1955 Agreements for
Harry McNamara H-123
Norman Callaghan N-69
29.12.1955 Agreement for Buller terminated
3. 1.1957 Norman Callaghan N-69
20. 2.1957 Details about Davie Curraghmore (Roberts). Was living
with a H/C Aboriginal woman who had been married to a white man
namely Kathleen Burton. She had left the white man. Davie's
number is D-105.
12. 2.1957 Husband and wife Thelma Richards and Ron Richards.
Their daughter Diana Richards died on 17. 1.1957 and was buried
on 18. 1.1957. Correspondence about child endowment.
5. 2.1957 No objection to exemption for Ron Richards.
23. 2.1957 Tommy Mitchell T-136
16. 2.1957 Roley R-21
26. 2.1957 Agreement for Mavis Cookabury M-828
25. 2.1957 Norman Callaghan
27. 2.1957 Tommy Mitchell T-136 at Freshwater via Cairns
6. 3.1957 Norman Callaghan N-69 at Brooklyn Stn
16. 3.1957 Thelma Richards and Ron Richards
16. 4.1957 Frank McNamara supporting his wife Topsy Mcnamara
who resides at Mt Molloy
24. 4.1957 Mentions
Davie Roberts D-105
Norman Callaghan N-69
26. 4.1957 Wages owed to Buller Mitchell B-440
2. 5.1957 Workers Compensation for Harry McNamara
3. 5.1957 Roley R-21
14. 5.1957 Tommy Mitchell T-136
27. 6.1957 Exemption arrived for Ron Richards, his wife
Thelma Richards and family.
16. 8.1957 Agreement for Harry McNamara H-123
17. 9.1957 Ida Nudgee I-79 not known in the area. Has a bank
account at Cooktown but has left that area.
11. 9.1957 George Bremmer G-74 at Mt Molloy
17. 9.1957 Whereabouts of Jimmy Baker J-739 unknown. Last in
Mt Molloy in 1952.
Rupert Burton living in and around Mareeba.
28.10.1957 Income tax returns for
Harry McNamara H-123
Norman Callaghan N-69
Roley Cameron R-21
29.10.1957 Harry McNamara
11.10.1957 Harry McNamara wants to buy a car
26. 9.1957 Frank Mitchell wants old age pension. Allegedly born
in the year 1896. Mr Francis Augustine McNamara states that he
knew Frank Mitchell in 1911 at Mt Carbine and and that Frank
was 21 years old then. Perhaps the Mitchell born in 1896 was a
different Mitchell.
4. 7.1957 Expenses incurred in the removal of Clifford John Davis
on Removal Order No 32/57 to Woorabinda.
5. 7.1957 Tracker Roley Cameron R-21
8. 7.1957 Frank Mitchell
23. 7.1957 Group Certificate for Buller Mitchell
26. 3.1958 Exemption given to Ted Palmer.
Daughter and son-in-law are Mr and Mrs Percy Roberts at
Springmount Stn
15. 1.1958 Employment for Mavis Cookabury M-828
12. 2.1958 Workers Compensation claim for Norman Callaghan
12. 3.1958 Willie Boxer married Ruby Tiers on 11. 9.1954 at
Woorabinda Aboriginal Settlement
13. 2.1958 Willie Boxer exempt.
11. 2.1958 Victor Fox V-13
24. 2.1958 Victor Fox V-13 and gin
17. 3.1958 Willie Boxer and Ruby Boxer at Chillagoe
19. 3.1958 Roley Cameron is the husband of Elsie Ethel Cameron.
Roley has been separated from his wife for about 10 years and
lives in Mt Molloy with another coloured woman. Roley and Elsie
were married about 20 years ago at Chillagoe. Elsie left Roley
while they were in Cairns for Jack Thomas.
21. 3.1958 Ted Palmer applying for Invalid Pension. Daughter is
Mrs P Roberts of Springmount Stn.
24. 4.1958 Account of Lena Highbury L-1888? transferred from
Herberton to Mt Molloy.
15. 7.1958 Exemption given to Clem Meldrum
30. 4.1958 Agreements for
Norman Callaghan
Mavis Cookabury
19. 2.1958 Buller Mitchell
13. 5.1958 Norman Callaghan N-69 at Brooklynn Stn
10.11.1958 Fred Fulford
29. 5.1958 Money owed to Buller Mitchell
6. 6.1958 Employment for Harry McNanara
6. 6.1958 John Burt Grainer, exempt Aborigine, applied for
old age pension. Aged over 65 years
6. 6.1958 Norman Callaghan N-69
11. 6.1958 Patricia Catherine Richards, daughter of Thelma Richards,
born 30. 3.1958 at Mareeba.
10. 6.1958 Buller Schneider Mitchell B-440
14. 7.1958 Old age pension for Ted Palmer. Daughter is
Elsie Roberts who has left Mareeba. Ted is exempt. Ted also
has a younger daughter.
14. 7.1958 John Burt Grainer
23.11.1957 Harry McNamara
6.11.1957 Norman Callaghan or Fox.
Mother is Lucy Fox, now married to Friday Bush, of Palm Island.
14.11.1957 Katie Rogers and Charlie Rogers are now on a station
in the Mt Surprise area. They have a child Cedric Rogers at
Palm Island
8. 1.1958 Harry McNamara
30.12.1957 Whereabouts of Charlie Rogers and Katie Rogers unknown.
31.12.1957 Roley R-21
8. 8.1957 Rupert Burton is at Mareeba. Wife, Queenis Burton,
and family are at Palm Island.
30. 7.1958 John Burt Grainer
2. 9.1958 Norman Callaghan
3. 9.1958 John Burt Grainer
2. 9.1958 Norman Callaghan N-69
9.10.1958 Income Tax Returns for
Roley Cameron R-21
Norman Callaghan N-69
Harry McNamara H-123
25.11.1958 Lucy L-79 and Willie Rogers.
Lucy was married to a Walter Gordon at Mt Surprise. She has not
lived with him for a number of years but is not divorced. She
will not return to Walter who is at Wrotham Park Stn.
8.12.1958 Harry Mcnamara H-123 left employment
7.11.1958 Outstanding wages
Buller Mitchell B-440
Harry McNamara H-123
21.12.1960 Harry McNamara
12. 3.1960 Mavis Cook
11. 1.1960 Robbie Miller was escorted to Palm Island in 1959
17.12.1959 Victor Fox V-13 of Chillagoe in Mt Molloy district
29. 1.1960 Does Harry McNamara want to get married
1. 2.1960 Roley Cameron wants exemption.
1. 2.1960 Roley Cameron resigned
26. 2.1960 Exemption given to Roley Cameron.
5. 3.1960 Roley Cameron claims Invalid Pension.
Born at Chillagoe before turn of century. Exempt. Married at
Chillagoe about 25 years ago but living apart from his wife for
about 10 years.
Father Micky Atherton
Mother Chloe
12. 3.1960 Harry McNamara
12. 3.1960 Mavis Cook M-828 wants to marry Harry McNamara. Mavis
living near Granite Creek with another family of Aborigines.
12. 9.1960 Mavis Cook M-828 at Mareeba
30. 8.1960 Mavis Cook
17. 8.1960 No record of Harry Grogan at Mt Molloy
17. 8.1960 Mavis Cook M-828
15. 6.1959 Victor Fox V-13
25. 6.1960 Mentions
Davie Roberts
Harry McNamara
Millie Flanagan
23. 6.1960 Elsie Mildren of Mareeba was granted an exemption
in 1946/1947 when she was at Mt Molloy.
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