This is a work in progress which will hopefully combine references
to removals from all the resources I have. The base information
was obtained from the Home Office Registers and then added to from
various outher sources. These Registers are as follows
Aboriginal Removal Correspondence 1912 - 1939
Home Office, Registers of Letters Received
1912, HOM/B40 Queensland State Archives
1913, HOM/B42 Queensland State Archives
1914, HOM/B44 Queensland State Archives
1915, HOM/B46 Queensland State Archives
1916, HOM/B48 Queensland State Archives
1917, HOM/B50 Queensland State Archives
1918, HOM/B52 Queensland State Archives
1919, HOM/B54 Queensland State Archives
1920, HOM/B56 Queensland State Archives
1921, HOM/B58 Queensland State Archives
1922, HOM/B60 Queensland State Archives
1923, HOM/B62 Queensland State Archives
1924, HOM/B64 Queensland State Archives
1925, HOM/B66 Queensland State Archives
1926, HOM/B68 Queensland State Archives
1927, HOM/B70 Queensland State Archives
1928, HOM/B72 Queensland State Archives
1929, HOM/B74 Queensland State Archives
1930, HOM/B76 Queensland State Archives
1931, A/4736 Queensland State Archives
1932, A/4737 Queensland State Archives
1933, A/4738 Queensland State Archives
1934, A/4739 Queensland State Archives
1935, A/4740 Queensland State Archives
1935A, A/4741 Queensland State Archives
1936, A/4742 Queensland State Archives
1937, A/4743 Queensland State Archives
1938, A/4744 Queensland State Archives
1939, A/4745 Queensland State Archives
Pre 1915 is Aboriginals Generally section of the Register.
Post 1915 is Removal Orders section of the Register.
Years 1922 - 1935 often have a "reason" for the Removal.
Paul Mackett 22. 3.2013
Italics refer to information from other sources.
Copyright P. J. Mackett, 1998, 2013
Abbreviations in the "To" column are as follows
AU Aurukun
B Barambah
BH Brisbane Hospital
BI Badu Island
C Cherbourg
CA Cairns
CAH Cairns Hospital
CB Cape Bedford
CBY Cape Bedford and Yarrabah
CC Cowal Creek
CI Coconut Is
CP Chief Protectors Office
D Doomadgee
DC Deebing Creek
DI Darnley Island
DI Darnley island
DM Doomadgee
EI Eclipse Island Mission
ERM Edward River Mission
FI Fantome Island
GA Gayndah
HI Hammond Island
HM Home Mission
HR Hull River
LON Longreach
LRM Lockhart River Mission
MA Mapoon
MI Mabuiag Island
MI Mornington Island
MM Mona Mona
MOR Mornington Island
MRM Mitchell River Mission
MUI Murray Island
MY Maryborough
NI Naghir Island
P Purga
PI Palm Island
R Rockhampton
SG St George
TA Taroom
TV Townsville
U Urangan
W Woorabinda
WM Weipa Mission
Y Yarrabah
YA Yarrama
@ Alias
Additional information
COB - Cooktown Occurrence Book
PCR Roma - Police Correspondence Register
PLB Halifax - Police Letterbook Halifax
WCB-MTG - Watchhouse Charge Book Mt Garnet
WCB - Croydon - Watchhouse Charge Book Croydon
WCB - Herberton - Watchhouse Charge Book Herberton
Removals for 1908 - 1916 (except 1915) appeared in the following
Queensland Aboriginal Notes Series
QAN Vol 7 (1990) 1908, 1909
QAN Vol 9 (1990) 1910
QAN Vol 13 (1990) 1911
QAN Vol 18 (1990) 1912, 1913
QAN Vol 20 (1990) 1914
QAN Vol 22 (1990) 1916
These have been reorganised and either added to existing listings
or listed separately below.
Removals 1908
Name Removed From To
WCB - Croydon 1. 1.1908 Echo. Aboriginal. Rations while awaiting removal to Baramba.
Sent to Baramba Mission Station on 10. 1.1908.
Nellie Inglewood Brisbane
Ida Stewart's Creek Goodna
John Weipa Mission Barambah
Morgan Brothers Ipswich Yarrabah
Polly and Mary Prarie Barambah
Daisy and Albert Norman, Kitchener Nebo Barambah
Louise Langlo Mt. Morris Barambah
Albert MacDonald Rockhampton Gaol Barambah
Fred Mungindi Barambah
Polly Fishier Cairns
Ellen Smith and 4 children Roma Barambah
Neddy Nebo Barambah
Black Harry Nebo Barambah
Archie Tweedie Brisbane Gaol Barambah
Blind Dick and gin Rockhampton Barambah
Billy Newman Stewarts Ck Gaol Barambah
Charlie and Rosie Blair Normanton Barambah
Mick Torrens Creek Barambah
Yellow Harry Mackay Barambah
Dick (Mainwaring) and 2 others Vanrook, Dunbar Barambah
Bella McLean Brisbane Barambah
Ida Morgan, Ruby, Maggie Alford Croydon Barambah
(WCB - Croydon 2. 6.1908 Ida Morgan (H/C, 24 yrs), Willian Edward Goldfinch (4 yrs),
Joseph Thomas Eckford (2 yrs). All en route to Baramba Mission Station.)
Jimmy Goodiman Myrtletown Barambah
Eliza Kirk St George Barambah
Jackie, Gilbert Stateen River Barambah
Minnie, Crooked legged Tommy, Brighton Downs Barambah )
Jimmy Fox, King Peter Brighton Downs Barambah )
Adelaide Ingham Yarrabah
Ethel, Norman, Arthur Charleston Barambah
Hilda Brisbane Barambah
Mary Daylight (3 yrs) Brisbane Yarrabah
Rose Bundaberg Barambah - Old, Feeble and silly. Not responsible
Zoe and three children Hughenden Barambah - Unable to obtain employment to provide for children who are neglected
Harry, King (Cancelled) Coen Barambah - Ringleaders in rescue of Aboriginal prisioners and assaulting the police (discharged from prison before being enforced)
Minnie Watekin South Townsville Barambah - Unmanageable truant, wandering street at night. To be sent to school
Billy Lillas Mackay Yarrabah - Escaped from Yarrabah and captured
Tommy Condomingo Ukalunga Barambah - Suspected murdered 2 abors, threatens and frightens other aboriginals, dangerous
Alice Walker Inglewood Brisbane - To be sent to employment and separated from undesirable companions
Annie Simpson Brisbane Barambah - Leading immoral lifde, separated from her husband, a bad influence
Fanny Coolagie Clump Point Yarrabah - Cruelly mistreated and traded in prostitution
Biamba Clump Point Barambah - Ill-treating and trading Fanny Coolagie in prostitution with chinese for opium
Mickey Townsville Barambah - Maliciously maiming cattle in the peninsula and ringleader of a malicious tribe
Garibaldi Rockhampton Barambah - For familiar attention to white ladies, being of a cheeky and untrustworthy nature
Henry Boggo Rd Gaol Yarrabah - Loafer, malingerer and an influence against the discipline of the Barambah Reserve
Dilbin Emerald Barambah - Nuisance to residents and a danger to women, causing trouble among other blacks
Paddy Cloncurry Hosp Barambah - Crippled and subject to fits, unable to take care of himself
Laura Broom, Barbara, Grace Pentecost Bundaberg Singleton Mission - Neglected, sent to school for education and training
Nellie Douglas Cooktown Yarrabah - Desertion without reasons
Bob, King Barney, King Tommy Silver Hughenden Barambah ) - Old, infirn and indigent
Tommy Flinders, Mary Hughenden Barambah ) - Old, infirm and indigent
Fred Croydon Barambah - Blind, unable to support himself
Johnny Croydon Barambah - Epileptic and a cripple
(WCB - Croydon 28.10.1908 Fred, Johnny Aboriginals. For rations.
En route to Baramba Station. Sent to Baramba on 30.10.1908.)
Captain Vanrook Stn Barambah - Ringleader in cattle spearing
Annie Weasel Cairns Yarrabah - Repeatedly absconding from service
George Munro Chinchilla Barambah - Unreliable and depraved among children
Spider Stewart's Ck Gaol Barambah - Incorrigable, leader in stealing and mischief
Billy, Jimmy Cairns Goal Barambah - Petty thieving
Tommy Campbell Emu Park Barambah - Criminally assaulting white women
Margaret Mary Moumaule and child Thursday Is Mapoon - Deserted by husband, with young child
Fanny and 2 children Cloncurry Yarrabah - Destitute and unable to obtain employment
Tommy Costello, Paddy Cooktown Gaol Barambah - Imprisioned for stealing, terror to residents
Grouchy, Craigie Rutland Plains Barambah - Leaders in viciously maiming cattle
Tribe (app 28) Blackwater Barambah - Trading in opium, loafing and syphilitic, removed for six months
(HOM/J47 9.11.1908 Lists unemployed aboriginals and half-castes at Blackwater,
Emerald Police District.
Jackey (45), Polly his gin (38), Robert his son (4)
Blanche H/C (24) and her children Aggie (4) and baby (1)
Lena (35) and her children Boy (8), Eileen (5) and Mona (2)
Annie (41) and her children Aggie H/C (17) and Lena H/C (14)
Polly (45) and her children Trixie (22), Freda (9) H/C, Alice (20) and Arthur (11)
Molly (20), Monica (19) and her child Mickey H/C (2)
Sandy (50), Aggie H/C (18), Toby (65), Mick (44)
HOM/J47 4.12.1908 Letter about removal of the following Aboriginals from Blackwater
to Barambah. Mentions
Jackey, Polly and Robert, Blanche and Aggie, Lena and her three children
Annie and Aggie, Polly and her four children, Molly, Sandy, Aggie, Toby and Mick
Those removed were most likely some or all of these.)
Mabel, Alice, Harry, Forest Vale Barambah ) - Neglected
Alice Brown, Arthur Brown Forest Vale Barambah ) - Neglected
Lenny, Gilbert Bowen Barambah - Laziness and illegal trading prostitution, opium den and nocturnal street rambling, pilfering, will not work
Removals 1909
Name Removed From To
Rosy and 3 h/c girls Normanton, etc Barambah - Suspected kept for immoral purposes, neglected
(Deferred. Normanton, Gilbert River and Delta Camp)
Bulberry Boggo Rd Gaol Barambah - Stealing
Annie Cairns, Lizzie Cairns Dirranbandi Barambah) - Living in immoral surroundings
Jack Cairns Dirranbandi Barambah) - Living in immoral surroundings
George Tyson Boonah Barambah - Quarrelsome with other blacks
Friday Townsville Gaol Barambah - For the murder of Fred
Christinia Ingham Yarrabah - Insubordinate in employment, immoral conduct
Tommy the Rat Cooktown Gaol Barambah - For a murderous assault on another aborigine
Billy Lillas Wondai (Kilkivan) Barambah - For prowling around private houses and interfering with females
Amy King Brisbane Yarrabah - Absconding, stealing, vagrancy, roaming at night
Gracie Shay Rolleston Barambah ) - Unsound mind
Charlie Rolleston Barambah ) - Old and helpless
Annie Rolleston Barambah ) - Old and helpless
Missie, Jackey and 3 H/C children Rolleston Barambah ) - Begging from and annoying the residents
Bob Granville Yarrabah - Incorrigible rogus, drunkard and menace to everybody
Maud Anderson Brisbane Yarrabah - Incorrigible, absconding, secret drinking, insubordination, etc
Mary Ann, Lizzie or Luya, Tambo Barambah ) - Syphilitic, for treatment
3 old males, 1 old female Tambo Barambah ) - Old and helpless, for care and attention
Billy Wilson Townsville Barambah - Acquitted on charge of murder, Not advisable he should return to his country
Euchre Stewart's Ck Gaol Barambah - A notorious character and feared by the residents roundabout. Now in goal for stealing, to be released in November 1909
Charley Barney Townsville Barambah - Bad character and undesirable, acquitted from a charge of wife murder
Jackey Cloncurry Barambah - Loitering about town, destitute, to be sent to school
Dinah Port Douglas Yarrabah - Suffering from ulcerating granuloma of the pudenda and requiring isolation and treatment
Moira Dawson Goondiwindi Yarrabah - Lazy and refuses to work anywhere, not capable of taking care of herself
Jackey Brambey Oxley Barambah - Behaving in an insane manner, refusing to leave employment when no longer required, insulting female members of family, etc
Jack Cooktown Gaol Barambah - Intimidating and threatening householders
Archie Frazer Brisbane Barambah - Loafing about the street as a vagrent, refusing to go to work
Jack Warwick and his wife Sunnybank Barambah - Addicted to drink, of quarrelsome nature, threatening violence to residents whose place he lives on
Billy Wambarr (Tracker), Brisbane Barambah ) - Now in goal remanded on charge drunkenness, loafing around town, drinking, using obscene language, generally a nuisance
Billy Wagtail and Bella Wagtail Brisbane Barambah ) - Now in goal remanded on charge drunkenness, loafing around town, drinking, using obscene language, generally a nuisance
Toby Cairns Gaol Barambah - Serving one months imprisionment for stealing, visits houses in a nude state where females are left alone
Neba Condamine Barambah - Ill-treated by people now living with, to be sent to school
Billy, King George, Annie, Nellie Saxby Downs Barambah - Destitute and unfit for work
Eric (6 yrs) Hughenden Barambah - Starved and neglected
Currie Hughenden Barambah - Confirmed drunkard and prostitute, annoyance to residents
Henry Rockhampton Gaol Barambah - In prison for robbery, a loafer and bad character
Maggie and her child Georgetown Barambah - Suspected imbecile and prostitute, utterly depraved and indecent, neglecting and contaminating a child
Minnie Roma Barambah - Unmanageable, likely to fall into trouble
Minnie Charleville Barambah - Suffering from pox
Harry Charleville Barambah - Paralysed and dumb
Maudie Rockhampton Barambah - Suffering from venereal disease
Mother and her 3 H/C children Seven Rivers Mapoon - Neglected
(Mother since allowed to remain)
Wap & Family Thursday Is, etc Yarrabah - Confessed criminal, guilty of incest etc, and many other crimes
(Thursday Island and Saibai Island)
Tommy Cooktown Gaol Barambah - Serving three months imprisonment for robbing camps
Peter Cooktown Gaol Barambah - Serving three months imprisonment for robbing camps
Billy Brown Mooney River/ Barambah - An annoyance to station managers, a loafer
Ingleston
Removals 1910
Name Removed From To
Starlight Cairns Barambah - Breaking and entering a shop, a trouble to Police
Joe Brisbane Barambah - Released fro St Helena
Peggy Patterson Esk Barambah - Confirmed inebriate
Minnie, Wilson River Barambah - Suspected associate of cattle duffers, becoming a nuisance
Polly Strahan, 4 children Wilson River Barambah - Working illegally for and till lately living with a white man who is the father of the children
Mabel Jupiter Richmond Barambah - Living in immoral surroundings
Norman Cambridge Richmond Barambah - Unfit for employment
Jackey Cooktown Gaol Barambah - Stealing
Harry Tommy Tommy Brisbane Gaol Barambah - Imprisioned for being illegally on premises, a loafer, quarrelsome
George Murray Brisbane Gaol Barambah - Imprisioned for obscene language and drunkenness
Tommy Tommy, Jessie Goondiwindi Barambah - Old and helpless, for care and attention
Bulberry, Billy Brown Goondiwindi Barambah - Previously deported to BArambah and now arrested for having unlawfully absented themselves
Tommy alias Tommy Dodd Tewantin Yarrabah - In prison for a indecent offence on a child
Albert Rockhampton Gaol Barambah - In prison for stealing and obscene language
Alick Cairns Yarrabah - Acquitted on charge of murder
Jimmy Douglas, Jimmy Nichol, Jack, Ebagoolah Barambah ) - Suspected concerned in murder of another aboriginal
Toby Platt, Romeo Ebagoolah Barambah ) - named Baker, alias Dummy
Superbird Townsville Barambah - Imprisioned for drunkenness, complained of as molesting females when under influence of drink
Dan Rockhampton Barambah ) - Suffering from Syplilis, for treatment
Dave Rockhampton Barambah ) - Suffering from Syplilis, for treatment
Noble Boulia Barambah - Assaulting mail contractor, a bad character
King Tommy Noosa Maryborough Barambah - Old and helpless, danger of being burnt to death
Princey Carlo & daughters Nellie Maryborough Barambah ) - Living as prostitutes in degrading circumstances
and Maggie, 2 children, )
Annie, Willie, Maryborough Barambah ) - Neglected
Mary, Archie, Lily Maryborough Barambah ) - Neglected
Kitty Cooktown Gaol Barambah - Confirmed drunkard, in danger of being murdered when drunk by husband
Fred Queary, wife Mary & 2 children Toowoomba Barambah - Very impertinent to wjite people, very indolent and inveterate gambler, he and his wife are of very quarrelsome nature and give a great deal of trouble
Jessie, Ivy Emerald Barambah - Hang about town and railway yards for purposes of prostitution, are nuisances, will not go to service
Tommy Cairns Gaol Barambah - Imprisioned for stealing, addicted to opium
Pilot and gin, Mammas Weipa Mission Barambah - Ringleaders in cattle killing, as a warning to others
George Bath and his gin Eumundi Barambah - Old and helpless
Galbraith, Mrs Galbraith, Michael, Hawkwood Barambah ) - Loafing and gambling, demoralising aboriginals in employment
Tootie, Sylvia, Minnie Mi Mi, Hawkwood Barambah )
Billy Bundai, Seyman Hawkwood Barambah )
Seyman Hawkwood Barambah )
Ducie Somerset Barambah - For her misbehaviour morally, willing to go to a Mission
Jack Torrens Creek Barambah ) - Old and infirm
Jumbo Torrens Creek Barambah ) - Traffics women in prostitution, refuses to go to work, obtain drink, annoyances
Brandy Torrens Creek Barambah ) - Traffics women in prostitution, refuses to go to work, obtain drink, annoyances
Peter Torrens Creek Barambah ) - Traffics women in prostitution, refuses to go to work, obtain drink, annoyances
Charlie Torrens Creek Barambah ) - Traffics women in prostitution, refuses to go to work, obtain drink, annoyances
Taylor Torrens Creek Barambah ) - Old and infirm
Charlie (Junior) Torrens Creek Barambah ) - Neglected and in bad surroundings
Cissy Torrens Creek Barambah ) - Confirmed prostitute
Topsy Torrens Creek Barambah ) - neglected and in bad surroundings
Molly Torrens Creek Barambah ) - Old and infirm, Brandy's gin
Edie Hinch (12 yrs) Tallwood Barambah - Suspected cohabiting with a white man illegally at a squatting camp, removed for her own protection
Jack Carbine, wife & five children Mt Hollow Oak Barambah - Removed at his own request
Casey Maryborough Barambah - Illegally employed
King Paddy, King Malvern Jack, Isisford Barambah ) - Old and helpless, unable to support themselves
King Jim Inniskillen, George Bull, Isisford Barambah ) - Old and helpless, unable to support themselves
Harry Ruthven, Micky Ruthven, Isisford Barambah ) - Old and helpless, unable to support themselves
Albilah Jim Isisford Barambah ) - Old and helpless, unable to support themselves
Big Jeanie, Maggie Isisford Barambah - Old and helpless, unable to support themselves
Barger Hughenden Barambah - Loafing and imposing on old natives receiving rations, refuses to work
Splinter, Lochnager Major, Kangaroo, Trubanaman Mission Barambah ) - Ringleaders in cattle spearing and mischief in the Gulf country and present at the disturbance
Malcolm, Waterloo Tommy Trubanaman Mission Barambah ) - which resulted in thge death of Mr Bowman who was speared by aboriginal Jimmy now deceased
Jerry Hughenden Barambah - Confirmed drunkard, an annoyance to residents and police, a bad influence on others
Willie Smiler Yorke Downs Barambah - Ringleader in mischief and cattle spearing
Maudie Townsville Barambah - Wanders the street at night, has been committed on several occasions for drunkenness, uncontrollable
Jemima Longreach Barambah - Suffering from venereal, is also pregnant
Speechaley Boulia Barambah - Reputed cattle killerand horse sweater? and had a bad influence on the other blacks in the camp
Piggy and his gin Laura Barambah - Continually stealing from the miner's camps and source of trouble to all
Billy Brown Miles Barambah - Absconded from Settlement
WCB - Croydon 28. 3.1910 Podgee Bell (10 yrs, R.C.), George Bell (7 yrs, R.C.), Gipsy Bell (3 yrs, R.C.),
Charley Bell (14 mths, R.C.), Polly Ellen Steele (H/C, 26 yrs, R.C., read and write),
Minnie (abo, 36 yrs). Awaiting removal to Baramba Mission Station.
Removals 1911
Name Removed From To
Tibby McAndrew Cooktown Yarrabah - None given
Moss Coen Barambah - Incorrigible, dangerous, leader of mischief
Frederick Dunne Brisbane Goal Barambah - In prison for being on premises with intent to commit a crime
Long Charlie Townsville Barambah - Imprisonment on charge of unlawfully wounding
Natives removed from Ayr to Barambah listed as follows
Peter Hegarty and gin, Jenny and 6 H/C children,Frank Fisher and gin, Rosie and 4 H/C children,
Fred Weeds and gin, Jemima, Harry and his gin Fanny, Raymond Duncan and his H/C gin Mary & child,
Johnny Ryan and gin, Maudie, Tommy Maryboro, Wondi (25)
[Reason - Frequent Chinese quarters, obtaining liquor and opium, loaf around township]
Carbo Cairns Barambah - Cruelly illtreating his infant at Yarrabah Mission, a dangerous character
Quilp Brisbane Barambah - A mewnace to everybody, for his own benefit
One Arm Charlie Maryborough Barambah - Old and helpless, unable to look after himself
Charlie Boreham, Charlie Skyring, )
Willie Watts , Paddy Brewery, Tommy, ) Bundaberg Barabbah - Old, unable to support themselves
Tommy Wilson )
Dummy Mareeba Barambah - Deaf and dumb, incorrigible thief, arrested for illegally using a horse
Jerry Lai Fook, Tommy Twaddle, Frank Laura Brisbane - Robbing miners camps
Chuckey Cooktown Barambah - Robbing miners camps
George Collins Boonah Barambah - Begging and loafing about the district
William Collins Boonah Barambah - Refuses to go to employment
Johnson Ah Mee Charleville Barambah - Neglected, requiring treatment for sore eyes
Chalk Nebo Barambah - Subject to fits, unable to work
Daisy Port Douglas Yarrabah - Consumptive, for nursing attention
Amy, Billy Innisfail Taroom - Frequenting Chinese quarters for opium and prostitution
Polly, Margaret Roma Taroom - Confirmed drunkard and bad character Quarrelsome in drink
Pigeon, Malcolm, Snowball Normanton Taroom - Accused by station owners of hunting cattle, poisoning water and using threatening language
Molly Riley (male), Mary (his gin) ] Croydon Taroom - Drunkard, loafer, opium smoker, a nuisance to residents, trades his gin in prostitution
and his child Bison, ] Croydon Taroom
Tully ] Croydon Taroom - An associate of Molly's and mixed with horse and cattle thieves
Darby, wife and 3 children Eulo Taroom - Loafer and quarrelsome, neglects wife and children
Paddy Gilbert, Balby, Tiger, Rosey, Laura Taroom ]Frequenting the Chinese dens, trading in prostitution, acting as spies for Chinese
Topsy and child Laura Taroom ]
Albert Stewart's Ck Gaol Taroom - In gaol for manslaughter but sentence remitted on condition he be sent away from his own district
Jessie Thompson Nanango CPA's Office - Breaking out at nights, stealing food, insubordination, to be sent to service in country
Jimmy Martin Stewart's Ck Gaol Taroom - Sentenced to six months imprisionment for stealing, Removal recommended by the ...
Eva Query, Cob Query, Billy Woods, ...... Taroom ] - Loaafing and refusing to work, An
Jenny, George Bowen, ...... Taroom ] - annoyance to residents by their begging
Lottie and& 2 children, ...... Taroom ] - habits, children neglected
Clara and 3 children ...... Taroom ]
Molly Myers and 4 children ...... Taroom ]
Spider Richmond Barambah - Old, destitute, physically unfit for work
Ida (12), Nellie (8) Barclay Downs Barambah - Neglected and unprotected, Removal order deferred, children allowed go service
Ruby Cressbrook, Violet Cressbrook Goondiwindi Barambah - Neglected children, mother in gaol
Dora Hughenden Barambah - Suffering from senile decay, unfit to work
Blow Nerang Barambah - Old, sick, unable to take care of himself
George and Minnie his gin Jundah Taroom - Loafing, drinking, looking for opium, a nuisance about town
Paddy Tocal Barcaldine Hosp Barambah - Suffering from rupture and granuloma, for medical attention
Paddy Laura Taroom - Assisting abors. to escape from prison
Natives removed from Roma to Taroom listed as follows
Jack Saunders (25), wife Lottie (20), Combo (55), Lucy (30), Clyde (13), Claudie (10), Johanna (41),
David McDough (47), Normie (50), William Turbane (40) and Jessie Turbane (35) and Willie Turbane (8 mths),
Alex Cox (28) and Kittie Cox (26) and Bella Cox (2) and Clara Cox (1),
Jacob (60) and Ada (35) and Felix (5) and Jimmy (1), Roma Harry (35), Combo (70), George Quinton (50),
Tommy Walker (70), Roma Charley (70), Jack (70), Joe (60), Yorkie (59), Toby (48), Ivory (49),
Charles Bourke (50), Annie Anderson (40) and Percy Anderson (10), Teresa Kee (40), Bollon Mary (50)
Reason - Hanging around the town, no regular employment, women and children in destitute condition
Nooroom Tiaro Barambah - reason illegible
Noble Boulia Taroom - Assaulting mail contractor, a bad character, lately employed as tracker but now discharged
Lily Boyd and child Myora Barambah - Addicted to drink, living in immorality
Edith Gilberton Taroom - Prostitution, intemperance, assisting blacks to obtain drugs from Chinese and miners
Alice Nicholson Cooktown Brisbane - For gitl's own interest
Removals 1912
Home Office, Registers of Letters Received
Removals 1912,
HOM/B40 Queensland State Archives
Dooley, Tracker at Warra, to Taroom
Katey Atkins, removal from Kilkivan Settlement
Saxby, from Hughenden to Barambah
Tom Thumb, from Taroom to Barambah
Jacob @ M Ruthven or H Ruthven, from Taroom to Barambah
Little Fanny, from Eidsvold to Barambah
Rosie, from Geraldton to Cape Bedford
Annie Uhr, to Barambah
Geo Speechley, recommends be allowed to return to own district
Little Fanny, wife of leper, now in good hands
Mary, Mary Tyson. From Meteor Downs to Barambah
George Bengilla, recommends prisioner be sent to a settlement
Chas Foley H/C, from Moreton Island to Taroom
Kangaroo, from Stewarts Creek to Barambah
2 H/C children, from Duaringa to Barambah
Dan Brodie, permission to marry a H/Caste aged sweet 16
Fanny Little and children, from Eidsvold to Barambah
Ned Cullen, from Brisbane Prison to Barambah
Charley, Lucy, from Longreach to Barambah
Nellie Grogan, from Port Douglas to Yarrabah
Percy Query, from Boggo Road Gaol to Taroom
Harry Jerome, from Brisbane to Taroom
Syphilitic gin, from Normanton to Barambah
Ned Cullen, wants wife and child brought to Barambah
Sick boy, from Cumberland to Yarrabah
Ivy H/C, to Barambah
Two gins, from Meteor Downs
Nipper, vouchers for expenses for deportation and rations
Polly Holdsworth, wishes to return to Cooktown to marry Philip Tipo
Lucy, re a black boy running away with her. Permission to marry Wombi
Tommy Nerang, to Taroom
Billy Goram, that his wife, Mary Brown, be sent to him at Taroom
Charley, now in gaol for assaulting Police. That he be removed
on discharge, and gin Biddy be also sent service or removal
Billy Murray, from Avondale to Reserve
Bunberradubera, re removal from Mitchell. Misconduct with married girls
Jack New Fong, suffering from a diseased arm, to Barambah
Friday, from Cooktown district to Taroom or other Mission
Sandy, about his refusal to leave Mt Perry and go to Barambah
Charley, recommends removal of George from Weipa to Barambah. Murdering his wife.
Ben, dumb boy, to a reserve
Toby, Amy, from Wrights Creek to a reserve
Bella, immorality with a white man, from Kanuna to a reserve
Binda Binda, Boxer, Wollolunga, Fred. Cattle stealing
Bessie Broom H/C
Nellie Brown, Corporal Gilbert's step daughter be removed to a Mission
Queensland Aboriginal Notes Volume 18 (1990) Removals 1912
Name Removed From To
Teddy Myers, Billy Bowen, Ruby Bowen, Dalby Taroom ) - At their own request, without order
three children (Bowen's) Dalby Taroom )
Mickey Dooley Warra Taroom - Misbehaving himself as a tracker, becoming a nuisance
Katey Atkins Kilkivan Barambah - To be removed from undesirable surroundings
Saxby Hughenden Barambah - Old and feeble, not able to take care of himself
Louisa Campbell, Minnie McKenzie, Brisbane Taroom ] - Walking the street at night, will not keep
Edith Wilson, Ruby McPhie, Lena Buck, Brisbane Taroom ] - agreement, practically defying the authority
Ida Davis Brisbane Taroom ] - of the Department
Edward Boyd Myora Barambah - Leading an idle life, gambling and now for some time living with Lily (wife of Johnny Lifu). Lifu will not have her at Barambah. She and Boyd can marry and go out to employment
Janey Morton and child Myora Barambah - Living an immoral life, not married, has one or two children
George Bradley Myora Barambah ] - Living together an idle and immoral life, Bradley originally came from Barambah
Mrs Enoch and children Myora Barambah ]
Jack West, Harriet West and child Myora Barambah - Living together idle and immoral lives, gamblers
Dick Coleman Myora Barambah ] Living idle lives
Ida Curtis Myora Barambah ]
Joe Purcell Myora Taroom ] - Gambler, loafer, living imorally with Sally
Sally Winchester Myora Taroom ] This woman practically a prostitute, not only with H/Cs but with Europeans, a mischief maker and a nymphomaniac
Jerry Bowen Barambah - Misbehaving himself with women
Tom Thumb Taroom Barambah - Leaving Reserve withoutpermission and taking deported boy with him, charge of indecent assault against there
Jacob @ Mickey @ Hoory Ruthven Taroom Barambah - Leaving Reserve without permission, being under the Minister's order of removal
Annie Uku (Ukr, Uhr) Townsville Barambah - Drunkard, prostitute, great nuisance to the district
Nellie (10), Dollie (8), Harold (5) Mayneside Cape Bedford - Neglected children, living in undesirable surroundings
Mary, Mary Tyson Rolleston Barambah - Quarrelsome, harass sheep on station with large mobs of dogs
Rosie Georgetown Cape Bedford - Unmanageable, likely to drift into prostitution
Charles Foley Moreton Is Taroom - Suspected pilfering oysters, not engaged in employment for several months
(Cancelled on condition he remain on Myora)
Kangaroo Stewarts CK Gaol Barambah - Served six months in Stewart Crk Gaol for assaulting white woman, but now a cripple and helpless
Dolly (12), Pearlie (10) Duaringa Barambah - For their own protection, refused take employment
Fanny Little and 2 children Eidsvold Barambah - Husband in Leper Lazaret, woman and child not affected with disease, sent to Reserve for her own care and children's schooling
Larry Maryborough Goodna - Insane
Ned Cullen Brisbane Gaol Barambah - Serving sentence of six months for assaulting his gin, not advisable to return to tribe
Toby Cairns Taroom - An undesirable dangerous characted at present serving 1 months imprisonment
Mary Tie and child Winton Barambah - Living an immoral life, harboured by a Chinaman
Charley, Lucy Jericho Taroom - Refusing to go to work, a nuisance in the town, addicted to liquor and opium
Nellie Grogan Mossman Yarrabah - For her protection and future care
Percy Queary Brisbane Gaol Taroom - Loafer, gambler and nuisance, hanging around billiard saloons and .... less intelligent natives
Harry Jerome @Armstrong Brisbane Taroom - Insolent, lazy, quarrelsome when in drink
Mary Ann, Maggie, Sarah, Davey, Mick Eulo Barambah - Old and infirm, unable to support themselves
Ivy Walton Barambah - Immoral, ill treated
Doughboy Rockhampton Taroom - Sentenced 6 mths H.L. unlawfully on premises
George Lane, Lucy Lane Maryborough Barambah - Addicted to drink and creating disturbances
Darby, Lizzie Maryborough Barambah - Accompany her husband
Polly Holdsworth Thursday Is Taroom - A common prostitute, a trouble to the community
Cobbo ..... Taroom - Drunkard, dangerous character, nuisance to public
Fighting Tommy Lloyd Bay Taroom - Confesses to have murdered his gin and ... had
Bob Coen (Mein) Barambah - Continually spearing aboriginals and taking their gins, he now has six gins and is dreaded by all the aboriginals in the district
Matty, Toby Charters Towers Barambah - Continually putting other blacks up to spearing cattle, two bad characters
Ledie, Peka Klondyke Barambah - In the hhabit of visiting Chinese dens, for their own protection
George Batavia River Barambah - Continually "bailing up" and threatening to spear Prospectors, demanding rations and tobacco, will not work and gets other boys to steal from the miner's camps for him
Simeon Cooktown Taroom - At present serving six weeks in Cooktown Gaol for stealing from miner's camps, a source of .... to Protecttors and Police, and a dangerous native
Jimmy Finch Hatton Barambah - Blind, has no means of support
Ruby Bowen and 3 children Deebing Creek Taroom - Continually leaving the Mission without permission, obtaining liquor and returning in a drunken state and misbehaves herself disgracefully with the young men
Roma Tommy Rolleston Barambah - A drunkard and is always obtaining liquor and distributing it amongst the aborigines at Rolleston
Willie Murray Toowoomba Barambah - Vagrant and addicted to drink
Bessy, Lily (granddaughter, 4 yrs) Mount Bay Barambah - Old and infirm, unable to provide for herself
Polly Hughenden Barambah - Old and imbecile,
Billy Goram Maryborough Taroom - Served two sentences for assaulting women, women of the district afraid of hi,, dangerous character
Alick Cairns Gaol Barambah - Sentenced to three months imprisonment for creating disturbance, due for release about 9th November, great annoyance to the people of the district, intimidating and threatening women
Jemima Normanton Barambah - Incurable syphilitic case
Tommy Nerang Willowburn Taroom - Discharged from Insane Asylum, advisable be under some supervision
Friday Cooktown Taroom - Quarrelssome and dangerous
Charley, Biddy Rockhampton Gaol Barambah - Assaulted Police, loafing and trading his gin in prostitution for drink
Bunberradeeburra Trubanaman Taroom - Misconducting himself with married women
Billy Murray Avondale Taroom - Will not go to work, a source of nuisance
Sandy Mount Perry Barambah - Old, destitute and helpless
Kitty Naranga BarambahOld, Destitute, lonely and requires medical attention
George Weipa Mission Barambah - Killing his wife
Toby, Amy Cairns Taroom - Never works, lives on proceeds obtained by using his gin Amy for immoral purposes
Bella Cairns Taroom - Immoral character
Ben Cloncurry Barambah - Dumb?, requires medical attention
Binda Binda, Boxer, Wollolunga, Fred Burketown Barambah - Roaming? about armed and killing station cattle
Bessie Broom Avondale Barambah - ........................
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Home Office, Registers of Letters Received
Removals 1913
HOM/B42 Queensland State Archives
Removals 1913
Jimmy, from Miriam Vale to Barambah
Ned Cullen, Barambah. Asking to go home to his wife and boy
Black Violet. Declining to allow transfer to Mrs Tooth of Pialba
Percy Query, Taroom. Disobedience. Punished by having rations stopped
Bessie Brown H/C, to Taroom
Hillsborough. Desirability of moving blacks to a Mission
Gins, Cape York. Impossible to obtain names. Authority to remove them all.
Hammond Islanders. Recommend removal to Moa Island
Jimmy, from Port Douglas to Brisbane Hospital
Geo Lacey or Spider, on release from Cairns Gaol, to a Reserve
Lizzie Wiseman, that she be permitted to stay in Brisbane
W D Brown, wants separation from his wife, a H/C
Five Aboriginal absconders from Taroom are detained by Banana Police and whether he shall return them to Taroom
Saibai - Gabba, Recommend removal from Saibai to Gabba (25 miles south)
Dolly Parker, H/C, Recommend she be removed to an institution for treatment. Suffering from hereditary syphilis.
Dick Landsborough, to a reserve
Davey, a nuisance at Capella, to Barambah
Bumble, from Croydon to Barambah
Jackey, reporting death on 23. 3.1913, one of three receiving relief and recommending
that the others be allowed money for three months
Kitty, Charlotte, venereal gins, from Emerald to a Reserve
Prince Albert, George Combo, Zoe Combo. To a reserve
Edward Dunn, aggravated assault on a female, to Taroom
Percy Gundy, convicted but not punished for stealing a watch, to a reserve
Daylight's children. Recommend Police take proceeding to have them committed to the
Deebing Creek Industrial School as neglected children
Connolly. Inveterate opium smoker and believed to be in league with cattle duffers
Jackey Fook, bush lawyer, an educated blackfellow and inveterate schemer and loafer, to Taroom
Nellie H/C, will not remain in employment and frequents Chinese dens.
Edward Dunn. Recommend remission of balance of sentence of 4 months and removal to Taroom
James Turner. Report - European married to a H/C
Esau, removal to a mission for stealing
Jack Duncan, serving one month for assaulting a gin, to a reserve
5 Aborigines at Longreach, wont work, to a reserve
Bob, George have returned to Coen from Barambah and recommend they be sent back
Wabash. Recommend removal. At present serving one month for assaulting a gin
H Macauley, an inveterate drunkard, to Barambah
Absconsion of 5 Aborigines from Barambah. They are Ned Cullen, Maggie, Jacob, Mickey Ruthers,
Harry Ruthers. Recommend Commissioner of Police take action against them.
Sambo, nuisance and habitual drunkard, to Barambah
Mary Ann Carr, of Myora. Reporting death from burns 7. 7.1913
Lily, addicted to opium, to a mission
Sambo, a great nuisance to the Community, to a reserve
Maggie, a drunkard and immoral character, to Barambah
May Hunkin from Mabuiag, misconduct with Samoan teacher. Recommend removal.
Harry Wilson, Emma Wilson, both unmanageable, to Barambah
Bertie Brown, Stanley Brown, Willie Culham, Bessie Culham to Barambah
Percy Mitchell, addicted to drink and becoming a nuisance, to Barambah
Cissie, Annie, 2 H/Cs, for being immoral
Ada and children, to Taroom
T Murray, for absconding from Barambah, removal from Barambah
Ethel Davey, to Barambah
Spider, to Barambah
Tommy, from Tiaro to Barambah
3 destitute children, from Augustus Downs to Cape Bedford (Augustus Downs about
80 miles from Burketown)
Charley, Paddy. Deserting and stealing a dinghy. To Barambah
George, cancellation of removal order. He has reformed Annie Jackson. That her child
be handed over to the State Childrens Department
Mick, will not work, indulges in opium, to Barambah
6 boys from Coen to Taroom
6 Aboriginals from Roma to Taroom
4 children from Fossilbrook to Cape Bedford
Harry Moutrell, to Barambah
Nellie Nicholls, Annie, from Mackinade to Yarrabah
Albert Wilson, to Taroom
Kitty, Charlotte. Escaped from Lock Hospital, Rockhampton, now in Emerald district. Removal to Barambah
Albert, from Palmerville to Barambah
Johnny, from McIvor River to Barambah
Linda and 3 children, from Charters Towers to Barambah
Charlie. Recommend removal. Serving 1 month in Cairns Gaol
Alick Hoffman, wife and child, to Barambah
Gundy family, when agreement expires, to Barambah
Archie Weedy, from Ipswich to Taroom
Alfred Chilly, Herbert Chilly, Charlie Chilly, from Landsborough district to Taroom
Elsie Beard, to Cape Bedford
Dolly Daylight. Transfer to Barambah Industrial School
Roy Fogarty, Charles Fogarty, to Deebing Creek
Toowoomba, recommend removal of natives from Moonie to Taroom, wandering about
Maggie, to Taroom, from Norley Station
Barney, from Thargomindah to Taroom
Eliza Gregorio, from Thursday Island to Barambah
Dick Holman, from Cairns Gaol to Barambah
Geo Lacey, from Mt Perry to Barambah
Willie Watts & 6 others, from Maryborough to Barambah
Paddy, a cripple for treatment, to Barambah
The Miscellaneous section of this register contains references to the following removals
Sergt Brown, Susan Brown. Recommend removal Tewantin to a reserve
Lizzie Hickson, Certificate of Exemption
Monday, tranfer to Taroom
Paddy Lisha, transfer to Taroom
Pompey, transfer to Taroom
Alick Molons, transfer to Taroom
H/C women & children, from Mt Carbine to Barambah
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Name Removed From To
Norah and her illegitimate child Townsville Barambah - For her own protection
Joe Murray Brisbane Gaol Barambah - Dangerous character, at present serving 4 months imprisionment with H.L. for assaulting his gin at St George, continually assaulting other aboriginals in District
Tommy Slocum Stewart's Ck Barambah - Absconding from hired service
Sergeant Brown, Susan Maryborough Barambah - Old and infirm, a nuisance to the inhabitants
Bessie Broom Bundaberg Taroom - Removed to Barambah leading an immoral life, from where she escaped and returned to Bundaberg
Daisy Bundaberg Barambah - Absconded from Barambah, for her own protection
Willie, Hornet, Douie, Neddie, Roma Taroom ] - Living in idleness, loafing and begging around
Cinderella, Amy, Harold, Oscar Roma Taroom ] - Hillsborough Station, children neglected
Alex Robinson, wife and 2 children, Boonah Taroom - Refusing to work, loafing around town, present under seven days imprisonment for assaulting his gin, his wife and children to go with him
Bella, Gertie, Bessie Long, Boonah Taroom ] - Living by prostitution, refuse to work
Julia Mitchell, Aggie Mitchell Boonah Taroom ] - and have no fixed camping place
Henry Mundugan, Willie Cummings Boonah Barambah - Interfering with the women and stealing
George Lacy @ Spider Cairns Barambah - A very bad character, an inveterate opium smoker, at present serving six months imprisionment for being in possession of opium
Sinbad Townsville Barambah - For her own protection, recently gave birth to a stillborn child
Tommy Patterson Rockhampton Barambah - Ex-tracker, insubordinate and unmanageable, present serving two months imprisionment for assaulting Actg Sergt Power at Alpha, due for discharge 22. 3.1913
Toby Wilson Rockhampton Barambah - Incorrigible, is addicted to drink and associates with prostitutes
Dolly Parker Croydon Brisbane - Suffering from hereditary syphilis, for treatment
Davey Rockhampton Barambah - Old and stupid, goes from house to house in half-naked condition, begging
Bumble Croydon Barambah - Living with aboriginal gin Ethel (17 yrs age0, and using her through prostitution to earn a livin
Dick Landsborough Toowoomba Taroom - A terror to the female inhabitants of the district, continually obtaining liquor
Prince Albert (28), Roma Taroom ] - Loafers, live on card playing and gambling
George Combo (22), Roma Taroom ] - from the less intelligent aboriginals
Zoe Combo (15) Roma Taroom ] - An imbecile, for her own care and protection
Percy Gundy (15) Tiaro Taroom - An incorrigible nuisance to the district, Lately brought before the Children's Court and convicted of stealing a watch and chain but not punished
Edward Dunn Brisbane Gaol Taroom ] - At present serving four months with H.L. for aggravated assault on a female, continually obtainingliquor and gets drunk, a dangerous character
Mrs Dunn Brisbane Gaol Taroom ] - ...aining of accompanying her husband
Jackey Foote Bundaberg Taroom - Loafing, malingering and hanging about town, previously absconded from Barambah Settlement
Connolly Forsyth Barambah - An inveterate opium smoker, continually breaking his agreements, is now being used by suspected cattle duffers to watch the police
Nellie Innisfail Barambah - Will not remain in employment, frequents Chinese dens
Wabash Cairns Taroom - Sentenced to one month imprisonment for assauly on an aboriginal woman, previously served 12 months for assaulting the Police and 6 months for stealing items
Jack Duncan Rockhampton Gl Taroom - Assaulting aboriginal female with tomahawk, now serving one month's sentence
Alick Craven and wife Susannah Longreach Barambah ] - Will not remain in employment, a nuisance to run holders and a bad example to other aboriginals
Alick Riley and Lucy, Cubbin Longreach Barambah ] - Will not remain in employment, a nuisance to run holders and a bad example to other aboriginals
Esau Cloncurry Barambah - A confirmed thief
Herbert McKinlay Clermont Barambah - Will not work under agreement, an inveterate drunkard and disturber of the peace of the locality
Bob, George Coen Barambah - Absconded and returned by order of the Minister
Sambo Bundaberg Barambah - Habitual drunkard, nuisance to the public
Billy Anderson alias Sambo Cairns Prison Barambah - Several times convicted of stealing, will not work and a nuisance to the community
Lily Georgetown Barambah - Addicted to opium and suspected of obtaining and supplying it to other blacks
Maggie Miles Taroom
Kate Armstrong and her Goondiwindi Taroom )
two children 6 yrs and 2 yrs Goondiwindi Taroom )
Maggie Bundaberg Barambah
Paddy Williams Cairns Taroom
May Hankin Mabuiag Is Mapoon
Harry Wilson, Emma Clermont Barambah
Bertie Brown Gaol Barambah )
Stanley Brown, Willie & Bessie Culham Beaudesert Barambah )
Percy Mitchell Maryborough Barambah
Cissie, Annie Cairns Barambah
Ada Combo (wife of Albert Combo) and Bollon Taroom )
children Jessie, Nancy, Willie, Albert Bollon Taroom )
Tommy Miva Taroom
Ethel Davey Cooroy Barambah
Spider Springvale Barambah
Delvin West Gayndah Barambah
George Oaky, Charlie Gladstone Barambah - Deserted from schooner, stealing ship's dinghy
Mick ......... Barambah - Loafing and obtaining liquor and opium
Dick, Willie Lakeland, Peter, Coen Taroom ] - Implicated in the murder of aboriginal Tommy at ..........
Old Dick, Jimmy, Old Harry Coen Taroom ] - Implicated in the murder of aboriginal Tommy at ..........
Brisbane Jack, Arthur, Jimmy, Roma Taroom - Loafing about town, gambling and obtaining drink
Annie Anderson, Alice, George Hart Roma Taroom - Addicted to drink, prostitutes, to accompany his mother Alice
Harry Mantrell (?Montrell) Charters Towers Barambah - A nuisance to Police, indulges in drink, a bad example to other aborigines
Albert Wilson Bundaberg Taroom - A nuisance in town, haunts billiard room and supplies other aboriginals with drink
Dolly (16) Fossilbrook Cape Bedford ] Being traded in prostitution by her father
Mabel (4), Eva (5mths), Ned (6) Fossilbrook Cape Bedford ] Neglected, for their protection
Nellie Nicholls Macknade Yarrabah ] - Immoral character, addicted to drink and opium
Annie Macknade Yarrabah ] - For her own protection
Albert Palmerville Barambah - A dangerous character, threatened to spear resident of district, Served 15 months imprisionment some time ago for murder of a whiteman at Koolburra Station
Kitty, Charlotte Emerald Barambah - Absconders from Lock Hospital Rockhampton, suffering from venereal disease
Johnny (Alias Mechen Euchen) McIvor River Barambah - A troublesome character, as a notorious sorcerer spreads dissension and quarreling amongst other natives and seriously interfered with the Mission influence
Alick Hoffman Charters Towers Barambah ] - Drunken and insolent, will not keep employment and hangs about town
Wina (his wife) Charters Towers Barambah ] - To accompany Alick with whom she is living
Arthur (their child) Charters Towers Barambah ] - To accompany his parents
Charley Cairns Barambah - At present serving one months imprisionment for being found illegally in dwelling house, a bad character
Gundy, wife and six children Maryborough Barambah - For their own welfare, to enable children to attend school
Bert Brown Charters Towers Barambah ] Linda's husband, to accompany wife and children
Linda (his wife) Charters Towers Barambah ]Suspected prostitute, very troublesone ..........
Tottie (12) (their child) Charters Towers Barambah ]
Jack (10) (their child) Charters Towers Barambah ] For their own protection, to accompany their mother
Lily (8) (their child) Charters Towers Barambah ]
Muriel, Maudie, Seamore August Downs Cape Bedford - Mother died and left children destitute
Herb Chilly Glenview Taroom ] - Waste all their earnings and procure drink for other aboriginals,
Charles Chilly Glenview Taroom ] - Living immorality with a white married woman whose daughter he also seduced,
Alf Chilly Glenview Taroom ] - wastes all his earnings, procures drink for other aborigines
Archie Weedy Ipswich Taroom - Loafing, frequenting sporting rings, accused of procuring drink for Deebing Creek Aborigines
Florrie Cairns Barambah - Totally blind, no means of providing for herself
Dolly Cairns Mona Mona ] - Unable to provide for herself
Annie Cairns Mona Mona ] - Unable to provide for herself
Dinah Cairns Mona Mona }
Jessie Cairns Mona Mona ) - Neglected, for their own protection
Six half-caste children Cairns Mona Mona )
Monday Maytown Taroom - An incorrigible thief, sets grass on fire
Alick Stewarts Ck Gl Taroom - A confirmed drunkard and a nuisance to the Police
Paddy Lisha (Tisha) Stewarts Ck Gl Taroom - A dangerous character, at present serving 12 months imprisionment for indecent assault on ..... girl
Dolly Parker Brisbane Barambah - For her own protection and ......
Maggie Longreach Barambah - For her own protection and ......
Pompey Townsville BarambahHalf-witted and very eccentric, residents afraid of him
Elsie Beard Cairns Cape Bedford - Seven or eight years old, deserted by her mother
Mechen Euchen's wife and children McIvor River Barambah - To accomapny him
Jack Normanton Deebing Ck Mis Barambah - Dangerous character, several times threatened Supt.
Eliza Gregorio Thursday Is Barambah - Married to but not living with her husband ......, committing adultery with another man
George Lacey Mt Perry Barambah - Employed in buck jumping show, absconded from last situation
Dick Holman Cairns Gaol Barambah - Serving sentence for stealing, removal to Reserve recommended by Bench on completion of sentence
Maggie Taroom - Incorrigible and apparently imbecile
Ex Tracker Barney Thargomindah Taroom - Blind and Helpless
King Tommy Tommy, Billy Brown, Taroom - Blind and incapable
Hector, Myrtle, Gordon Taroom - Neglected and half starved
Paddy Kings Plains Barambah - A cripple, for his own protection
Willie Watts, Archie Fraser, Maryborough Barambah ] Loafing, drinking, fighting, and generally making a nuisance of themselves
Gilbert Gable, Fred Norman, Maryborough Barambah ] Loafing, drinking, fighting, and generally making a nuisance of themselves
Kitty Norman, Bob White, Polly White Maryborough Barambah ] Loafing, drinking, fighting, and generally making a nuisance of themselves
Jenny Prairie Barambah - Sick and destitute
Maud Santo, Nellie Atherton Barambah - Living vagrant lives
Nellie Miller Auchenflower Barambah - Troublesome in employment
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Home Office, Registers of Letters Received
Removals 1914
HOM/B44 Queensland State Archives
Removals 1914
Name and Details Removed From To
Jenny Hughenden Barambah
Jackie. Removal from Henderson's employ at Herberton
G Tyson and P Hegarty, punishment for absconding from Aboriginal Reserve
New Fong. No objection to family returning to Myora
George TA
Maud Barambah
W H Westaway complains of removal of his stockman Charlie Chillie to Taroom
Edith B
Christie Hill TA
Hughie Burketown Barambah
Nellie Nelson, Cairns Barambah
Maggie West. Asks whether she could be admitted to Diamantina
Nellie. Further re half-caste and her child being taken away by Police
Coolwell family. For advice about moving whole family to Taroom
Marie Jericho Barambah
Osca Bradfield and wife Cloncurry Barambah
Neba Brighton Maryborough TA
Paddy Murray Barambah
Maudie Santo and Nellie Santo, her mother. Protesting against
deportation to Barambah. Johnny Santo claims custody.
Granny Townsville Barambah
Jacky, on release from St Helena TA
Walter Page Brisbane Jail TA
Warrigal Hambledon Barambah
Tommy Tocal Barcaldine Barambah
Mable Brown TA
Balser Ebagoolah Barambah
Maggie, Nellie Tambo Barambah
Colin, Phoeba Cairns Barambah
Bella Bosco, King Davey Bell TA
Roger Bell and family TA
King Billy Sellheim Barambah
Tommy Shickey Laura Barambah
Donnor Boulia Barambah
Removal of 5 old natives Retreat Stn Barambah
Coolwell family. Whether Police were right in removing them to a Mission.
Annie Hibbett TA
Amica, Atima Thursday Island Barambah
Frank, on release from Cairns Gaol Barambah
Frank, assaulting a girl Barambah
Jessie Kennedy Pialba TA
Mrs R Bell Beaudesert TA
George, now out of agreement Weipa Mission Barambah
Billy, on release from Cairns Gaol Barambah
Peter Clarke, Wagga Jericho LON
Bob Bond Richmond TA
Minnie Osca Maryborough TA
Victor Brandon Barambah
Rosie Andrews Barambah
Strathmore Stn gins, about 30 Barambah
Norman Roy, on release from Brisbane Gaol Barambah
Fat George Herberton Barambah
Jack Wilson Townsville Barambah
Byromine Stn. Recommend 8 old Aborigines be transferred to Barambah. Cost 10/- a head to Cloncurry.
Joe Nungarra Innisfail Barambah
Amy Seppie (SSI). That she be sent to Yarrabah. Cost of fare
To Cairns six pounds one and sixpence.
Alf Chillie. That Mrs Warnes is in the family way to Alf Chillie,
and that he be released from Taroom to marry her (i.e. Mrs Warnes).
Donnor (Venereal) Boulia. That he be sent to a Hospital instead
of Barambah as he is suffering from Venereal in an advanced stage.
Dinah, from Yarrabah to Mrs Cobb of Mossman
Minnie. That her removal be withheld at present.
Rosey Ching Maryborough Barambah
Koudia. That 18 month old child of Koudia be returned from Taroom
to Orphanage, Thursday Island.
Mrs Warnes. Further about release of Alf Chillie from Taroom
Byromine Stn Blacks. Recommend removal order be rescinded and
one pound a week ration be allowed.
Seven old natives Ravenswood Yarrabah
Tommy Jumbaroo Liverpool Ck Barambah
Cissy Gordonvale Barambah
Jessie Lawn Hills Stn MA
Nellie (for her own protection) Yungaburra CB
Siberia. That part of removal order with respect to Siberia be rescinded.
Jack Tommy Tommy, on release from Brisbane Gaol Taroom
Jack West (for insubordination) Barambah Taroom
Maria (living an immoral life) Halifax Taroom
Willie, on release from Stewarts Creek Gaol HR
Nellie (living an immoral life) Mourilyan Yarrabah
Annie Currie (to join her husband) Taroom
G Noble, Molly Yarrabah MM
Tottie Innisfail Yarrabah
Duncan, Nancy Tallwood Taroom
Prince Davie, if acquitted of murder Cardwell Taroom
Jimmy Dutchie Hughenden Barambah
Nellie Coulsen Cairns Barambah
Arthur Murray Westbrook Reform. Taroom
Jerry Jerome Taroom
Joe Purcell, Sally Winchester Taroom
Tommy King Wetheron Barambah
Topsy Burketown MA
May Hunkin, recommend release from Mapoon
Harry Cook Barambah HR
Robert Rolleston Barambah
George. Recommend discharge from Barambah to Weipa
Jack Robinson, transfer prisioner on his release to Yarrabah
Jeanie (venereal case) Cloncurry CAH
Several natives Nanango DC
Strathmore Stn. Threatening proceedings unless gins allowed to remain with their
husbands there, as no notice to termination of agreement was given.
Mullen and wife Merinda Yarrabah
Fraley Aramac DC
Natives Bowen Yarrabah
Jimmy Chillagoe Yarrabah
Elma, Elsie Station Ck CB (Station Creek, Chillagoe)
Pigeon (for immorality) Sarina Barambah
Katie and child Tomoo Taroom
Norah, Eileen, Polly, H/Cs Tomoo DC
Donald Davidson Bendena Stn DC
Jennie (unable to provide for herself) Gladstone Barambah
T O'Shea, Jack Hempie Mona Mona Barambah
Annie Currie or Page (removal rescinded) Beaudesert Taroom
Jerry Jerome. Recharging his expenses of removal to Taroom
Sambo, Kara Cairns Yarrabah
Pollie Gray Clermont Barambah
Tim Longreach Barambah
Hughie HR
Curry, about the case of this half-caste woman of Beaudesert,
whose daughter it is proposed to remove to a Settlement
Samuel Maiquick, wife and family Yarrabah Barambah
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Name Removed From To
George Cairns Taroom - A bad character, assaulted Detective Const Meldon
Nanny, Gracey, Winnie, Aggie Capella Cape Bedford - No means of support
Tommy Tomahawk Brisbane Taroom - Addicted to drink, nuisance to employers of other aboriginals in the district by taking the boys drink
Jack Bullyell Brisbane Taroom - Served 19 years of a life sentence in Maitland Gaol NSW, deported to Queensland
Edith Coen Barambah - Assisting aboriginal prisiuioners to escape
Christie Hill Bundaberg Taroom - Begging in the public streets, a general nuisance to the public
Huey Turn-off Lagoon Barambah - Suspected of spearing and threatening to spear white men
Nellie Cairns Barambah - Will not live with her husband Harry Tanna a SSI, prostitutes herself with white men and aboriginals
Maria Jericho Barambah - Will not work for her husband, misconducts herself with other aboriginals
Neba Brighton Maryborough Taroom - Immoral and incorrigible, at present remanded for eight days on charge of stealing
Paddy Murray Jericho Barambah - Old, unable to work
Oscar James William Bradfield and wife Cloncurry Barambah - Reported a bad character, refusess to work under agreement, stirs up discontent amongst other aboriginals, wife to accompany him
Granny Christmas Ck Barambah - Old, unable to provide for herself, to be near medical aid
Edward Coolwell and wife Lucy and Beaudesert Barambah ] - Edward addicted to drink, illk treats wife and family
children Willie, Grace and Alfred Beaudesert Barambah ]
Jackey St Helena Taroom - At present serving 2 yrs imprisionment for indeceently dealing wirh a girl under 10 yrs, and attempted suicide, a real bad character
Walter Page Brisbane Gaol Taroom - At present serving 6 mths imprisionment for being found on enclosed premises for an unlawful purpise
Warrigal Cairns Barambah - Will not remail in employment or ..... his agreement, a bad example to others
Tommy Tocal Barcaldine Barambah - Unfit for employment, to be near medical attention
Balser and wife Minnie and child Sambo Ebagoolah Barambah - Bad character, murdered an aboriginal Andy, wife and children to accompany him
Mabel Brown Yeulba Taroom - Very lazy, inveterate liar, given to obscene language
Collin and wife Phoeba Cairns Barambah - Refuses to work under agreement, wanders about town and is a nuisance to residents and to Police, wife to accompany him
Maggie, Nellie Tambo Barambah - Suffering from venereal disease
Belle Bosco, King Davey Bell Taroom - Old, unable to provide for themselves
Roger Bell Hillview Taroom ] - Nuisance to Police, addicted to drink, quarrelsome
Ada Hillview Taroom ] - To accompany her husbane
John, Willie, Janet, George Bell, Mary Hillview Taroom ] - To accompany father and mother
Jackey Mourilyan Yarrabah - Unable to provide for himself (Not on M.O.)
Tommy Stuckey Laura Barambah - Very troublesome, setting fire to grass
King Billy Sellheim Barambah - Unable to provide for himself, a nuisance to residents of the district
Sam, Davey, Polly, Mary Ann Longreach Barambah - Old and feeble, unable to provide for themselves
Frank Cairns Gaol Barambah - A dangerous character, at present serving 2 mths imprisionment for assaulting female
Annie Hibbett Hebel Taroom - Troublesome, for her own protection
Frank Cairns Gaol Barambah - Troublesome and quarrelsome, continually threatening to spear other natives
Jessie Kennedy Pialba Taroom - A thief and immoral character, will nor remain in employment
Condia and infant Thursday Is Mapoon - Living an immoral life
Amcia Usop, Atima Ahwang Thursday Is Barambah - For their own protection, living immoral lives
Billy Cairns Gaol Barambah - At present serving 3 mths for breaking aand entering a dwelling-house with intent to commit a crime
Donnor Boulia Fitzroy Island - Suffering from venereal disease, to be under constant medical attentionn
Bob Bob Bon @ Bob Bond Richmond Taroom - Would not work under agreement, endeavouring to make other aboriginals desert from their employment
Minnie Osca Maryborough Taroom - A prostitute
Victor Brandon Barambah - Will not remain in constant employment
Peter Clarke and his gin Wagga Jericho Barambah - Living drunken and immoral lives, Clarke a dangerous character
Jack Nungarra Innisfail Barambah - Dangerous character, a nuisance to district
Norman Roy and wife Brisbane Barambah - Source of trouble at Deebing Creek, carrying drink to inmates, at present serving 1 mth for drunkenness
Rosey Ching Fraser Is Taroom - Living an immoral life
Jackson Thursday Is Barambah - Source of nuisance, creates disturbances and unsettles other aboriginals in employment
King Tommy, Jimmy Murray, Douglas, Ravenswood Yarrabah ] Will not take employment, ...ing around town
Tommy Massey, Billy Sullivan, Ravenswood Yarrabah ]
Mary Ann, Annie Ravenswood Yarrabah ]
Tommy Jumbaroo Liverpool Ck Barambah - Given to stealing
Cissey Gordonvale Barambah - Addicted to Morphia, living immoral life
Jessie Lawn Hills Mapoon - For her own protection
Mary Ann, Naghir, May Seven Rivers Cape Bedford - For their own protection
Nellie Gungaburra Cape Bedford - For her own protection
Bertie Blackman Townsville Barambah - At present serving 6 mths imprisionment being found upon premises to commit crime
Jack West and wife Barambah Taroom - I nsubordination, using bad language to he Superintendent
Tottie Innisfail Yarrabah - Leading immoral life
Willie Stewart Ck Gl Hull River - At present serving sentence of 6 mths imprisionment
George Noble and wife Molly and Yarrabah Mona Mona ] - Interfering with dormitary girls
child George Yarrabah Mona Mona ]
Nellie Mourilyan Yarrabah - For her own protection
Jacky Jacky (60), King Charlie (65), Byromine Stn Barambah ] - Unable to provide for themselves
The Dwarf (30), Mauley (60), Byromine Stn Barambah ] - Returned , Commissioner Police 27. 7.1914
Larry (70), King Dougall (70), Byromine Stn Barambah ]
Hoppy (female, 65), Old Queen (70) Byromine Stn Barambah ]
Duncan Tallwood Taroom ] - Drunkard and a nuisance
Nancy and child Tallwood Taroom ] - To accompany her husband
Natives removed from Mareeba to Monamona listed as follows
Frank, Nancy, Ioline, Tommy Shea, Molly, Johnny, Billy Carroll, Maudie, ] - Subject to morphia habit
Billy's gin, George, Kingsborough and gin, Toby ]
Natives removed from Mareeba to Monamona listed as follows
Jimmy Reilly and gin, T. Dodd's mother, Jimmy, Florrie, ] - Addicted to morphia
Jimmy, Bella, Maggie, Lupo Jack, Tommy and gin, Old Tommy, ]
Old Nellie, Lily, Two old gins at Brewery Camp, Violet, Lulo, ]
Johnny, Willie Fearon, Young Paddy, Violet, Rosey, Gracie, ]
14 unnamed children ]
Jimmy Dutchie Hughenden Barambah - General debility, intemperate
Arthur Murray Westbrook Taroom - Committed to Reformatory for 2 years
Joe Purcell, Sally Winchester Myora Taroom ] - Previously deported to Taroom but left without permission
and three children Myora Taroom ]
Topsy Burketown Mapoon - For her own protection
Nellie Coulsen and 3 children Cairns Barambah - Destitute, children to accompany her
Jerry Jerome, wife Alice and Brisbane Taroom ] - Remove Jerome for a time from undesirable surroundings
their four children Brisbane Taroom ] - and prevent him from loafing about town
King Tommy Wetheron Barambah - Old and feeeble, almost blind, unable to look after himself
Agnes Ferguson, Agnes Johnson, Brisbane Taroom ] - Wandering streets at night, receiving money from unlawful sources evidently
Mary Carlo Brisbane Taroom ] - immorality and being grossly impertinent to the Protector
Robert Rolleston Barambah - Addicted to gambling, causes annoyance to employer
Janie Darlow and her child Brisbane Taroom - Going out at night when warned not to, insubordination, continual nuisance
Harry Cook Barambah Hull River - Addicted to drink, quarrelsome, insubordinate
Jack Robinson Cairns Gaol Yarrabah - Notorious characteer at present serving 3 mths imprisionment for stealing
Boss Davey, Possum Peter Mitchell Taroom - Old, feeble
Natives removed from Strathmore Station to Yarrabah listed as follows
Charlie Hippy (55), Jennie (50), Bella (18), Tin-eye Billy (50), Sophie (30),
Jackey (15), Maizie (10), Willie (7), Norman (6), Madeline (2 1/2), Elsie (15),
Infant (5 weeks), Sandy (92), Peggie (20), Annie (4), Eddy (2), Tommy Dodd (50),
Emily (25), Reggie (6), Donald (3), Nethie (45), Woggley (50), Amy (16), Eli (55),
Mary Ann (35), Sambo (19), Tommy King (25), Alice (21), Willie (13), Rodger (60),
Carlisle (55), Maggie (60), Polly (60), Mabel (19), May (1), Charley Horning (50),
Flora (26), Billy Lightning (35), Alice (30), 15 stock-boys allowed to remain
until agreement is finished
Reason - Turning to immorality on Strathmore Station; it is necessary to remove the aboriginal camp
Harry Murphy Brisbane Gaol Barambah - Serving 10 yrs manslaughter, released cause of illnesss and that he be sent to an aboriginal settlement
Christmas Davies Cooktown Yarrabah - Addicteed to drink, procures it for other aboriginals, causes a lot of troubles
Harry, Toabinga, Louisa, Nanango Deebing Creek ] - Drifters? from Barambah in a low moral condition
Lizzie and her 3 children, Nanango Deebing Creek ]
2 children of Maud (deceased), Nanango Deebing Creek ]
Maggie Rouse and 3 children Nanango Deebing Creek ]
Fraley Aramac Deebing Creek - Too young to go out to service, to continue her education
Mullen, Minnie Merinda Yarrabah - Causing serious dissatisfaction trying to induce other aboriginals to leave their employment
Nellie Bly, Clara, Maudie, Willie, Bowen Yarrabah ] - A menace to the districy
Connie, Nellie, Peter, George, Bowen Yarrabah ]
Tommy, Leonta, Charley Waite, Emily Bowen Yarrabah ]
Lily Carroll and her child Cairns Mona Mona - At her own request (not under the Minister's Order)
Jimmy Chillagoe Yarrabah - A menace to the inhabitants of the District
Donald Davidson, Roma Deebing Creek ] - Gambler, loafer, has a bad influence on other natives
Lizzie, Dinah, Jessie, Jack, Roma Deebing Creek ] - To accompany Donald
Leslie, Janie Roma Deebing Creek ]
Norah, Eileen, Polly Richards Roma Deebing Creek - For their own protection
Katie and her child Edgar Roma Taroom - To join husband at Taroom
Tommy O'Shea, Jack Hempie Mona Mona Barambah - Addicted to Morphia
Pigeon Sarina Barambah - Immorality
Jennie Gladstone Barambah - Old, feeble, unable to provide for herself
Elma, Elsie Station Ck Cape BedfordFor their own protection
Annie Currie and her 4 children Beaudesert Taroom - Destitute, living an immoral life
Sambo, Kara Cairns Yarrabah - Stealing, bad influence on other natives, addicted to morphia and opium
Tim Longreach Barambah - Addicted to drink
Polly Gray Clermont Barambah - Addicted to opium
Hughie Cardwell Hull River - Convicted of stealing, absconded from employment, loafing and thieving
Natives removed from Clump Point, Maria, Liverpool and Murdering Creeks to Hull River as listed below
Charlie Biambi, Fanny Coolagie, Jumbo and wife Rossie, Paddy and wife Lily,
Moodie, Chookie and wife Kitty, Little Harry, Powder, Emily, Tommy Aki,
Larry (9), Bombi, Panny, Toby and wife Nellie, Brow and wife Nellie,
Arthur Waluia and wives Polly and Kitty, Maggie, Frank (a cripple),
Tom Malapii, Jimmy (blind), Maugagabin, Jumbralla, Old Man Billy,
Toby and gin Maggie, Long Charley, Old Man Billy, Moongoon Billy,
Tom Gaborra and wife Jenny, Tommy (H/C Kanaka), Jimmy, Davey, Jimmy,
Old Man Barry, Maggie and her H/C child 7 yrs, Barney (old man),
Toby Joig, Pompey Tucker, and any other natives in the district not herein mentioned
Reason - To be put under the protection of the Settlement
Cassowary, Billy, Mungulburra Clump Point Hull River - Of a quarrelsome disposition
Jessie Taroom Barambah
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Home Office, Registers of Letters Received
Removals 1915
HOM/B46 Queensland State Archives
Removals 1915
Name and Details Removed From To
Nellie Cairns MM
(22.10.1915 WCB-MTG - Nellie, aboriginal and baby in arms.
Order for removal of aborigines to MonaMona for their
own benefit (dated 23. 9.1915). Sent to Cairns under
escort on 23.10.1915.
Coulahan Family Many Peaks B
Robert McMaster Cooktown Y
Mourilyan and Cardwell. Recommend removal 23 persons to Hull River
Mick Barambah HR
Nora Valley of Lagoons HR
Charlie Snider. That he be kept at Mona Mona
Nelly (unable to work) Mowbray Vale MM
Ida M Cavanagh and 3 children Bundaberg B
Charlie Lawrence, Katie Lawrence Myola (Cairns) HR
Gilbert Clermont TA
Coen. Recommend removal 17 H/C children to Yarrabah
Wm Donaldson @ Geo Davis. Recommend removal to Taroom on his release from Brisbane Jail
Paddy Williams. Recommend removal to Taroom on his release from Brisbane Jail
Bippa and 2 children Keeroongooloo Stn TA
Jerry Carver, Frank Imbil, Gympie TA }
Polly Carver, Lizzie Kelly, Bella Crowe Gympie TA }
Jimmy Cairns B
Charlie, Tiney Port Stewart Y
Jimmy. Recommend removal to a settlement for committing tribal murder.
Cairns district. List of 8 children to Yarrabah
Possum Chillagoe HR
Barbara Sparon (Maryb'gh) B
Samuel Maiquick, wife & 2 children Yarrabah HR
Ernest Pope, wife & 3 children Eidsvold B
Dinah and children Attack Ck (Coen) Y
Claridge & child, Joe Foremile Woree, Cairns Y
Norah Mt Dunrobin Stn B
Belley Walker and child Mitchell TA
Rosie Clermont B
Willie McMahon Saxby Downs HR
Mareeba. For inclusion 56 Aborigines in removal order to Mona Mona for disciplinary reasons
Tully, Murray Rivers (Cardwell) to Hull River. Recommends removal of 159 Aborigines.
Ida Clermont B
Rosey Cressbrook and 3 children Goondiwindi TA
Sally Winchester. Re her being compelled to live with Joe Purcell at Taroom
Tommy Carr, Alma Carr, Maudie Garbit Mona Mona HR
Douglas Riley Clermont B
Willie Watts, Annie, Jessie Lumber Frasers Island TA
Mary Ann, Nellie, Nendy, Maggie Rolleston B
Mad Tommy Stone Rv, Ingham HR
Kitty Clarke and 3 children Yungaburra HR (Marriage to Leandro Illin, Russian)
Rosey. Recommend recission of order as affecting Rosey (Coen)
Alfred McEwan Ipswich TA
Charley Woree, Eliza Woree (wife) Edmonton HR
Sambo. Recommend removal Cairns to Yarrabah
Lottie Lane Clifton TA
Nendy. For exclusion from order and for authority to spend 6 pounds for conveying Aborigines from Rolleston
Peter Monkey Ebagoolah HR
Fly Coen Y
Blind Sally Glencoe Stn B (Glencoe Stn, Maryborough)
Albert Wilson. Hull River on release from Brisbane Jail.
Willie Pyne, Dolly Pyne & their child Edmonton Y
Florrie Y
Strathmore Stn blacks. Six more to Hull River.
May Gairlock, Ingham Y
Louie Brown, Alice Brown, Charleville TA }
Jessie Brown, Clara, Jack Sandow Charleville TA }
Daisy Granada Stn B
Yorkie Thursday Island HR
Mick Doolan and gin Roma TA
Peter Charters Towers HR
Toby, Rosy Chillagoe HR
Alice McDonald Bauple B
Stingaree, Balutu Gulf Coast HR (Gulf Coast, Normanton)
Normanton
Philip Halpins. Recommend removal from Mt Garnet
Blankets. Queensland Woollen man advise commandeering of Mill by military authorities.
Usual supply not forthcoming this year.
Hannah Thompson Goondiwindi TA
Nellie Nicholls Yarrabah HR
Harry Mummin, Harriett Mummin Duaringa B
Charley, Boney, Soapy, Dick Comongin Stn TA
Billy Brown, Duncan Daniels Brisbane B
Emily Gala and 3 children Pialba B
Winnie (?Minnie) Balser and child Sambo to join husband Jimmy at Barambah
Nellie and 2 children Gurrumba, Cairns MM
Sambo and his wife Yarrabah MM
Willie McMahon Hull River B
Dan Wall, H/C aged 8 years. Protests against his removal from Chillagoe
Freddy Murdock. That removal order to Hull River from Brisbane be rescinded
Peggy Patterson Barambah TA
Annie Weazel Townsville B
21 Aborigines from St George (Roma) to Taroom.
13 H/C children from Rossville, Bloomfield River and China Camp to Yarrabah
6 Aborigines ask for transfer from Yarrabah to Hull River
Ned Dunne Taroom B
Kathleen, Alice. From Meteor Downs and The Lagoons, Rockhampton to Barambah
Lucy Brown and 2 children Glenmore B
Don Wall. Re removal from his father at Chillagoe to a Mission
Daniel King Brisbane TA
Jack Cavanagh., Barambah. That he be brought under control more fully.
Friday and his wife Rossville HR
Minnie. Protests against taking H/C children from their mothers.
Eaglefield (Townsville district). Rations unprocurable to Hull River.
Johnny Quartpot Brisbane TA
Jack Bradley & gin, Willie Laing & gin Emerald B (and their children)
Jack, Kitty. From Curranwillinghi Stn (Roma) to Taroom
Billy Neal Hughenden B
Minnie, H/C. George Waldron protests against her removal from his employ at Collingwood to a reserve
Dandy, his gin and son Ingham HR (For rescission of removal order as affecting these three)
Removals 1915 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Elizabeth Coulahan and her children Many Peaks Barambah ] No means of support
Leslie Vivian, Victor Adolph, Many Peaks Barambah ]
and Violet Agnes Many Peaks Barambah ]
Freddy Murdock Brisbane Hull River - Wilfully disobedient and insubordinate
Natives removed from Mourilyan and Cardwell to Hull River as listed below
Maggie and husband Jimmy, Charlie and wife Lizzie, Annie, Nellie, Jennie, Rosey,
Sam, Kitty, Lilly, Tommy, Nellie, Maggie, Neil, Jimmy Yarchie and wife Molly,
Peter Margan and wife Maggie and child Willie, Paddy, Willie, Charlie, Nellie,
Willie Murchin, Joe Bachaus, Nellie and any others in the district.
Reason - Removed for their own good.
Robert MacMaster Cooktown Yarrabah - For his own benefit
Mick Pentland Hull River - Deserted from Barambah
Charlie Snider - At present on Mona Mona, to be kept in the limits of Mona Mona
- Now with his wife and family and to be under control of the Mission Superintendant
Norah Valley of Lagoons Hull River - Immorality
Pouran, Kinga & 2 children, Clump Point Hull River ] For tgeir own benefit
Yikki Clump Point Hull River ]
Nelly Mowbray Vale Monamona - Unable to work
Ida Mary Cavanagh & her 3 children Bundaberg Barambah - Deserted by her husband and in destitute circumstances
Nellie Edwards Brisbane Barambah - Vagrant, leads an immoral life, deserts from employment
Tommy McGrath & his 4 children Inglewood Deebing Creek - Has lost his wife band is unable to look after small children
Charlie Laurence Myola Hull River ] - Disregards authoritty, insolent and threatening to employers
Katie Laurence Myola Hull River ] - To accompany him
Gilbert Clermont Taroom - Violent temper, refractory, people of district fear him
Natives removed from Coen to Yarrabah as listed below
Tommy, Billy, Georgie, Willie, Devey, Gundie, Mick,
Willie, Frank, Jimmy, Rosie, Rosie, Maggie, Florrie,
Rosie, Minnie, Rosie
Reason - For gheir own protection
William Donaldson H.M. Prison Taroom - Discharged on expiration of sentence of 10 yrs imprisionment
Paddy Williams H.M. Prison Taroom - Discharged on expiration of sentence of 1 mth imprisionment
Bippa Keerongooloo Stn Taroom ] - Immorality, a prostitute
Her son and daughter Keerongooloo Stn Taroom ] - To accompany their mother
Jimmy Cairns Barambah - If not sentenced for committing tribal murder
Jerry Carver, Frank Imbil, Imbil Taroom ] - Addicted to drink, a nuisance generally
Polly Carver, Lizzie Kelly, Imbil Taroom ]
Bella Crowe Imbil Taroom ]
Children Tiney and Charlie Port Stewart Yarrabah - Destitute
Natives removed from Cairns, Edmonton and Fishery Creek to Yarrabah as listed below
Keith Bowman, Allan Walsh, Jimmy, Daisy, Davie, Minnie Ah Yet, Elsie, Nora
Reason - For their own benefit
Possum Chillagoe Hull River - Discharged on expiration of sentence 1 mths imprisionment
Barbara Sharon Barambah - Revoking agreement at Mr Heuricksen, is not a satisfactory employer, Cancelled
Ernest Pope and hiw wife Wonga and Eidsvold Barambah ] - In their own interest
children Burnett, Eileen and Aggie Eidsvold Barambah ]
Samuel Maiquick Yarrabah Hull River ] - Of a violent disposition
His wife and 2 children Yarrabah Hull River ] - To accompany him
Dinah, Ciss, Belview, Violet, Attack Creek Yarrabah ] - For their own protection
Jim, Victor Attack Creek Yarrabah ]
Natives removed from Mareeba to Monamona listed as below
Harry Sambo and wife Dolly, Charlie Donald and wife Kitty, Monah, Charlie Walsh,
Nellie Walsh, Daisy Walsh, Tommy Schoskie, Lizzie Schoskie, Paddy Ferguson,
Ruby Ferguson, Jimmy Riellie, Lizzie Riellie, Nora Riellie, George Riellie,
Spider and his wife Nellie and child Paddy, Peter Fagan, Violet Fagan and her child Stephen,
Mick and wife Nellie and their 3 children Stanley, May and Bill, George and wife Nellie,
Charty, Rosey, 3 children Teddy, Allen, Violet, Lizzie, Tommy Hempie, Bella Hempie,
Walter Hempie, Ruby Hempie, Teddy Hempie, Tommy Carr, Alma Carr, Lulu and wife Grace,
Lucy H/C, Annie Hempie, Johnnie Shepherd, Ioline Shepherd, Kathleen Shepherd, Nancy O'Shea,
Johnnie Garbit, Maudie Garbit, Bob Fulton, Willie Molloy, Namo, Old Bob (Rob)
Reason - Addicted to opium, children to accompany their parents
Norah Wee Dunrobin Stn Barambah - Old and decrepit
Willie Macmahon Saxby Downs Hull River - Refuses Sign agreement, bad example to others
Nellie Walker and child Josie Mitchell Taroom - For their own benefit and protection
Claridge and child Woree Yarrabah ] - For their own protection
Joe Foremile Woree Yarrabah ] - Will not enter into an agreement, a loafer
Natives removed from Tully and Murray River to Hull River as listed below
Charlie King, William Choolinjohn, Jimmy Killinjin, Charlie Splaine, Davie Splaine H/C,
Jacob, Old Man Johnnie, Monkey, Old Billy, Arthur, George H/C, Billy Pumbilo, Harry Brown,
Frank, Dandy, Sambo, Jimmy Bookal, Old Man Jimmie, Old Man Billy, Romlee, Tommy Bigera,
Jimmy Wairuna, Jimmy Bulgroo, Tommy Coochloo, Soldier, Nellie Murray, Lulu (Dulu),
Daisy, Nellie (1), Fat Nellie, Short Maggie, Yama and unnamed infant, Topsy, Annie, Jinnie,
Nellie King, Nellie (2), Louisia, Ivy, May, Lizzie, Nancy, Nellie (3), Dilly Boy, Jimmy Baldhead,
Jimmy Tuesday, Big Mick, Tommy Runaway, Bob, Tommy Maunds, Jimmy Iudibungi or Fish, Long Paddy,
Sambo Wurruncul, Tommy Murrumifer, Tommy Wycoograh, Tommy Wambinin, Jacco, Jimmy Darcy, Wallaby,
Fred Blackman, Short Paddy, Harry, Charlie, Jimmy, Toby, Tommy Brook, Johnnie Mickie, Peter,
Sambo Coolundra, Sandy, Willie Dean, Tommy Webria, Tommy Sore Foot, Paddy No 2, Willie One Eye,
Joe Houston, Tommy Boongarry, Tommy Chickambee, Sambo Hilliar, Job, Toby One Eye, Moody Oorabundy,
Billy Neugara, Toby Eumara, Jimmy Toomie, Albert, Charlow, Jinbine Tommy, Jimmy Pee Kin,
Tommy Beecher, Jinga-Jinga, Tommy Beuarabedge, Jimmy Chumbil, Charlie Newauly, Davey Billy,
Charlie Churrimaw, Charlie Murisindi, Tommy Pigweed, Tommy Mundow, Billy, Old Man Jack,
Old Man Jimmy, Mick One Eye, Harry, Minnie, Violet, Polly, Rosie (1), Lizzie, Old Woman Maggie,
Ginnie, Minnie, Biddy, Maggie (1), Kitty, Ena, Rosie (2), Polly, Jennie, Maggie (2), Maggie (3),
Old Granny, Judy, Maggie (4), Polly, Annie, Cissie, Alice, Mary Ann, Nellie (4), Nellie (5), Luja,
Lulu, Rosie (3), Maggie (5), Jenny, Polly, Lulu Wairuna, Wonga, Kitty, Maggie (6), Maggie Murisinda,
Maggie (7), Sarah, Norah, Minnie, Bella, Maggie (8), Fanny, Nellie (6), Trilly, Maggie (9), Kitty,
Winby, Nellie (7), Maggie (10), Polly Robinson, Old Woman Nellie
Reason - Loafing class; are a hindrance and annoyance to better class of aboriginals
Ida Clermont Barambah - Addicted to opium
Tommy Carr and gin, Monamona Hull River ] - Insubordinate, a bad example to other natives of the Mission
Johnny Garbit and gin Monamona Hull River ]
Willie Watts, Annie, Jessie Lumber Frazer Island Taroom - Immorality
Douglas Riley Clermont Barambah - On expiration of sentence for stealing
Mary Ann, Nellie, Nendy, Maggie Rolleston Barambah - Old, unable to provide for themselves
Mad Tommy Stone River Hull River - Will not work, is of unsound mind, goes about half nude to the annoyance of residents
Kitty Clarke Yungaburra Hull River - For her own benefit
Her 3 children Yungaburra Hull River - To accompany her
Alfred McEwan Ipswich Taroom - On expiration of sentence of imprisionment for using obscene language
Charlie Woree and wife Eliza Edmonton Hull River - Will not enter into an agreement, defying authority of Protector
Peter Monkey Ebagoolah Hull River - Wounded in a tribal murder
Fly Coen Yarrabah - Found destitute, for his own protection
Blind Sally Glencoe Stn Barambah - Incapable of taking care of herself
Albert Wilson St Helena Hull River - On expiration for sentence for stealing
Willie Pyne Edmonton Yarrabah ] - Lazy, will not work, bad example to other aboriginals
His gin Dolly and their child Edmonton Yarrabah ] - To accompany him
Florrie Chillagoe Yarrabah - For her own interest
Billy Skene, Sandy Parker, Strathmore Hull River ] - Allowed to stay at Strathmore in error, to join their wives
Charlie Horning, Rodger, Tommy Dod, Strathmore Hull River ]
Billy Lightning Strathmore Hull River ]
Sophy, Peggy, Flora, Carlile, Yarrabah Hull River ] - To join their husbands
Emily, Alick Yarrabah Hull River ]
May Gairlock Yarrabah - Has become unmanageable, in her own interest
Daisy Granada Stn Barambah - In her own interest as she is not under proper control
Louie Brown, Alice Brown, Charleville Taroom ] - In their own intterests
Jessie Brown, Clara, Jack Sandow Charleville Taroom ]
Peter Charters Towers Hull River - Misconduct, going about nude, suspicion of unsound mind
Norah, Bertha, baby Hull River Yarrabah - For their own benefit
Alice McDonald Bauple Barambah - For her own protection
Toby and gin Rosey Chillagoe Hull River ] - Visits Chinamen's residences to obtain morphia
His gin Rosey Chillagoe Hull River ] - To accompany him
Stingaree, Nalutu Gulf Coast Hull River - Assaulting and severely wounding two inmates of Trubanaman Mission
Tottie Lane Clifton Taroom - Of a violent disposition, unmanageable
Harry Mummin, Harriet Mummin Duaringa Stn Barambah - On account of their gambling nature, causing annoyance to employers
Charley, Boney, Soapy, Dick Comongin Stn Taroom - In their own interests
Hannah Thompson Goondiwindi Taroom - No relatives to look after her, is crippled
Emily Gala and Pialba Barambah ] - Leading an immoral life, in poor circumstances
her children Grace, Eileen and a child Pialba Barambah ] - To accompany her
Peter Hillgrove Barambah ] - Absconding from Hull River
Gin Bella Hillgrove Barambah ] - To accompany him
Nellie and 2 children Gurrumba Monamona - For their own benefit
Natives removed from Yarrabah to Hull River as listed below
Eddie, Reggie, Donald, Willie, Maudie, Connie, Leonta, Nellie Bly, Mary,
Phyllis, Norman, Maizie, Elsie
Reason - To accompany their mothers, Nellie Bly? to join her husband
Duncan Daniells, Billy Brown Brisbane Barambah - Sheep-stealing at Taroom
Kate, Myrtle, Bella, Linda, Taroom Barambah ] - To accompany them
Nancy, Tommy, Dan Taroom Barambah ]
Peggy Patterson Barambah Taroom - Addicted to drink, insubordinate
Sambo Yarrabah Monamona ] - Sambo is a lazy useless aboriginal
Annie Walsh, Keith Bowman,Allan Walsh Yarrabah Monamona ] - To aaccompany him
Willie McMahon Hull River Barambah - Deserted from Hull River, refused to stay there, would be a constant source of trouble
Mick Doolan and gin Roma Taroom - Deserting from employment
Natives removed from St George to Taroom as listed below
Arthur (said to be at Narrabri NSW), Amy, Nina, Lucy (placed under agreement),
Ruby, Dan, Ellen and infant, Cyril, Dina, Tom, Delar, Mick Tonson (placed under agreement),
Annie Tonson, Jack Murra, Bundoo Billy, Maria, Fanny Doctor, Eva Doctor, Connie Doctor,
Albert (cannot be traced), Ellen Hocking (said to be at Inverell NSW)
Reason - Indigent, in their own interest
Charlie Waite, Tom Prior, Emily, Yarrabah Hull River ] - At their own request
Peter, George, Willie Yarrabah Hull River ]
Natives moved from Rossville, Bloomfield River and China Camp to Yarrabah as listed below
Ivy, Charlie, Jimmy. Micky, Milgabee, Billy, Nicholas, Blucher, Walker,
Nipper, Ruby, Minnie, Alma
Reason - For their own benefit
(COB - 2.11.1915 On removal to Yarrabah, half-castes.
Alma, Minnie, Ruby, Nipper, Walker, Blucher
Left for Yarrabah on 10.11.1915.)
COB - 14.11.1915 Arrived from Bloomfield.
Ivy, Milgabee, Jessie, Toby, Billy, Willie, Walker
Left on 17.11.1915.
Annie Weazel Townsville Barambah - In her own interest
Jackey Thomas Brisbane Barambah - Loafing about town, enticing girls from S. ....
Ned Dunne Taroom Barambah - Being quarrelsome and insubordinate
Kathleen Meteor Downs Barambah - For her own protection
Alice The Lagoons Barambah - For her own protection
Natives removed from Hull River to Barambah as listed below
Jack Obolin and gin Maggie, Sambo Coolundra and his gin, Tommy Boongarry and his gin,
Joe Davison and his gin, Minnie, Albert
Reason - Morphia maniacs, defy authority and will not keep away from the Kanaka and Chinese
Fred Queary and his gin Maudie Barambah Taroom - An inveterate gambler
Topsy and child Winton Barambah - In their own interests
Lucy Brown, Ida Mary Brown, Glenmore Barambah ] - For their own protection
Violet Brown Glenmore Barambah ]
Daniel King Brisbane Taroom - Unsound mind
Jack Cavanagh Barambah - Now with wife and family at Barambah, to be retained under the Supt's control
Jackey Thomas and his gin Emily Thomas Beaudesert Taroom - Loafing in Town, enticing girls out of the S.A. Home
Mabel, Mary Ann, Annie Parker, Maysie Yarrabah Hull River - To join their husbands
Tommy Rosser Hughenden Hull River ] - A dangerous charactter
Polly and child Hughenden Hull River ] - To accompany him
Johnny Quartpot Brisbane Taroom - A menace to the community
Friday and his gin Rossville Hull River - Endeavours to inflict serious injury upon himself to render himself unfit for work, gin to accompany him; Cancelled
Jack Bradley and Willie Laing and Emerald Barambah ] - Two boys will not work, are becoming perfect nuisance to residents, intimidate other boys
their 2 gins, 2 picaninnies Emerald Barambah ] - Gins and picaninnies to accompany then
Jack, Kitty Currawillinghi Stn Taroom - Old and feeble
Billy Neal Hughenden Barambah - Suffering from venereal and syphilis
Tiger, Monkey, Jinnie, Nellie, Ukalunda Hull River ] - Old and destitute, unable to procure a means of livelyhood, Rations procurable
Jimima, Eliza, Elsie Ukalunda Hull River ]
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Removals 1916
HOM/B48 Queensland State Archives
Removals 1916
Name and Details Removed From To
Johnnie, Robbie Thursday Island HR
Harry Ord, Topsy Ord & child, to stay at Deebing Creek
(Harry Ord, Topsy (gin) and child 3 years old)
Charlie George, Katie George (wife) and Princess George (daughter).
Detention in Deebing Creek.
Ginang, wife and family Eidsvold B
Billy Mitchell, wife and children Brisbane B
Jack Carbine, wife and children Brisbane B
Zaube Boota Murray Island B
Report on complaints by G Waldon and W C Knowlton against removal of H/C children
from Rossville, Bloomfield River and China Camp.
(Letter from Rossville Station, Cairns Police District, dated 26. 9.1915 to the
Protector of Aborigines, Cooktown, lists 13 Aboriginal children from Rossville,
China Camp and Bloomfield River who are to be removed to Yarrabah.
Ivy 7 yrs female, Charlie 17 yrs male, Jimmy 10 yrs male, Micky 7 yrs male,
Milgabee 7 yrs female, Billy 9 yrs male, Nicholus 15 yrs male, Blucher 9 yrs male,
Walker 10 yrs male, Nipper 7 yrs male, Ruby 9 yrs female, Minnie 17 yrs female,
Alma 5 yrs female)
Dick Moffit, Jerry, Nanny Emerald B
Springsure Camp of old Aborigines Springsure B
Bina Queary Hawkwood TA
Louise Taabinga Deebing Creek B
Edward Mitchell, Lucy Mitchell & family Talwood B
Caesar Selheim HR
Mick McMahon Atherton HR
Ivy Bison Springsure B
William Green Springsure B
23 Aborigines Palm Island HR
Willie Wimmera Innisfail B
Peter III, Tottie, 17 others with children Emerald B
Ruby Tanna Mossman B
Robert, Edie and children Chillagoe HR
Larry, Rosie, 8 others Rockhampton B
George Cross Toowoomba TA
Johnnie Moray Downs B
Friday and gin Rossville B
Frank Tyson, Banana, 4 others Banana B
Ada Rockhampton B
Billy Neal, recommend recission of order Hughenden B
Jai Jenap Thursday Island HR
Jacob, Thompson, 5 others Many Peaks B
Springsure, protest against removal of Aborigines
Arthur Stewarts Creek HR
Peter, Jimmy, from Back Creek near Ebagoola (Cairns) for the murder of Arthur
Jimmy Collins, Jumbo, Biddy, from Comet and Emerald to Barambah
Paddy and gin Laura River B
Minnie and children Charters Towers B
22 Aborigines Thornborough Y
Maude Broom Bundaberg B
Roy Emerald B
15 Aborigines Clermont Camp B
Jacob, Lucy, conveyance from Cairns to Many Peaks
Strathmore, Minnie Mullen, Tom King Yarrabah HR }
Alice King, etc Yarrabah HR }
John Perry Clermont B
Anderson and gin, protest against removal
Billy Grogan Cairns B
Emily Coen Y
Peter Wonburr Hull River B
Mrs Travers, about removals from Springsure
Jacob Burketown B
Broncho, rescinds removal order Archer River B
Charlie Wheelbarrow Roma TA
Half-caste daughter of Rosie and another Port Douglas Y
Jack Cameron Maytown B
Tommy Cape Bedford Y
Jemsey (?Jimmy) Anderson, restoration of gin Bella Anderson from Banana Station to Barambah
Toby Hutchinson Ravenshoe HR
Paddy, Willie, about rescission of order to Mona Mona
Charlie Murgan Brisbane TA
Dinah Gordon Clermont B
Jacky Foote, detention at Barambah
Billy Bowen Brisbane TA
Polly, Charlie, 6 others Annan, Endeavour) Y (Annan, Endeavour and Starke Rivers)
Emma Johannson Rockhampton B
Gilbert King Hughenden HR
Harry Innisfail HR
Billy Maytown HR
Abby Ingham HR
Esa Usop, Napse Usop Thursday Island MA
Charlie Wills Charters Tower HR
Patrick Mick Rockhampton B
Alec, Mabel Irvinebank MM
Peter, Jimmy Irvinebank HR
Andrew Ball, 4 others Cooran HR
Frank MM
Maggie Bennett's girl and boy (children) Irvinebank Y
Wayson Deebing Creek TA
Jimmy Blanket, Lily Blanket & children Rossville HR
Jacky Booran Yungaburra Y
Lucy Toorak, Jack Toorak and children Dotswood Stn HR
Tommy Mindy and gin Granite Creek HR
Neddie Cairns B
Sam Murray Ukabunda B
Female H/Cs 12-18 years old Burrows Point Y
J Marrawa and 13 others Redlynch HR
Nellie Rockhampton B
Nipper, Bamboo, Julian and gin Rossville HR
Johnson Cooktown Gaol HR
Johnny Sullivan Cooktown HR
Paddy Mills Alpha B
Dolly Normanton MA
Harry Roberts Emerald B
Possum, Toby Almaden B
Annie Level, wages owing by Mrs L Sturmfels
Ethel Ban Ban, wages owing by Rev E Garnle
Fred Mungallala Donga Stn TA
Norman Roy, George Tyson Brisbane Jail TA
Diana, cancellation of order
Tommy Cairns Gaol HR
Tommy Dod or Bowden Dunwich DC
Robert Black Roma Jail TA
George Brown and son Roma TA
Stingaree, Balatu, recommend cancellation of order
Topsy Ord Deebing Creek TA
A McKinlay, G McKinlay & children Dunrobin Stn B
Jimmy Womiacotta, gin and 2 others Maytown HR
Jessie R Terare, recommend order be rescinded
Albert Hayden and 6 others McKenzie River B
Eringie and 2 others Thargomindah TA
William Murray, Rosie Murray Cardwell B
Fred Johnson Marlborough B
Lucy Lockhart River MA
Lizzie Kyle, M Kyle, 5 others Townsville HR
Larry, Lucy Clermont B
Peter Saltwater River Y
Moss, recommend cancellation of order
Harry Staines Port Douglas HR
Billy Daylight Yeulba Stn TA
Bob Batavia B
Jack Cooktown Jail HR
Larry Hann Ravenshoe HR
Queensland Aboriginal Notes Volume 22 (1990) - Removals 1916
Name Removed From To
Harry Ord, his gin Topsy and child (3) Deebing Ck Deebing Creek - Compel them to Remail on Reserve, and give the Supt authority over them
(Comment - To be kept at Deebing Creek, Detention Order)
Johnnie, Robbie Thursday Is Hull River - Thoroughly bad characters
Charlie George Deebing Ck Deebing Creek ] - Leaves reserve without permission, returns drunk, Gambler?
Katie (wife) Deebing Ck Deebing Creek ] - Leaves reserve without permission
Princess (daughter) Deebing Ck Deebing Creek ] - To be detained with her parents
(Comment - To be kept at Deebing Creek, Detention Order)
Ginang Eidsvold Barambah ] - Ginang very dangerous character
Bella, Ruby, Cloreen, Clenis Eidsvold Barambah ] - To accompany husband and father
Zaube Boota Thursday Island Barambah - Immorality, removal to be executed upon report of P.A. Thursday Island, informing future conduct
(Comment - Cancelled and Order returned as girl now at Mapoon
Billy Mitchell and wife and child Buaraba Barambah ] - For their own good
Jack Carbine and wife and 3 children Buaraba Barambah ]
Dick Moffitt, Jerry and his wife Nanny Emerald Barambah - Nuisance to residents, woman a prostitute
Natives removed from Springsure to Barambah listed below
Old Bundle, Maggie Bundle, Harry Bundle, Amy Bundle, Dolly Bundle,
Billy Sugar, Jack Bell, Minnie Warra, Short Dick, Peter, Polly,
Sandy, Rheubin, Joker, Larry, Long Dick, Nancy, Chookey
Reason - Old and unable to support themselves
Bina Query Hawkwood Taroom - Deserting husband and three young children without adequate excuse
Louisa Taabinga Deebing Ck Barambah - To be away from the harmful influence of her daughter Lizzie Smith
Edward Mitchell and wife Lucy and Tallwood Barambah ] - Their dogs destroying sheep on Tallwood Stn, general nuisance
children Doris and Jack Tallwood Barambah ] - Children to accompany them
Caesar Sellheim Hull River - Will not work
Natives removed from Kuranda to Monamona as listed below
Mary Ann, Barney, Jackey, Willie Hobler, Larry, Charlie King, Harry,
Biddy, Dinah, Starlight, Jimmy Barson, Tambo, Harry, Mickey, Billy,
Billy Hobler, Mary Hobler, Jimmy Hobler, Jimmy, Charlie, Nellie,
Polly, Biddy, Jinny, Maudie, Maggie, Molley, Minnie, George, Tommy Vievers,
Tommy Hobson, Tommy Gray, Tommy Newburn, Paddy, Jinny, Linda (Liuda),
Maggie, Bertie, Peter, Peter, Paddy, Eric, Gilbert, Alice, Dennie, Elsie,
Minnie, Kitty, Davey, Willie, Lilly, Molley, Maggie, Kitty, Bobby, Nellie,,
Minnie, Rosie, Meddie, Lea, Maggie, Annie, Buttercup, Cecil
Reason - Poor destitute aboriginals to be removed for their own good
William Green Springsure Barambah - Will not work under agreement, habitually idle
Mick McMahon Atherton Hull River - Unlawful assault, stealing
Ivy Bison Springsure Barambah - She will not work under agreement
(Comment - Cancelled M.O. 10. 4.1916)
Natives removed from Palm Island to Hull River as listed below
Flora, Bob, Peter, Dick (Small), Edward, Thompson, Diamond, Mickey,
Jinny, Minnie, George, Big Dick, Frank, Willie, Biddy, Reggie, Maudie,
Harold, Jeffrey, Fanny, Mary, Kitty
(Reason - They are illegally employed)
Natives removed from Emerald to Barambah as listed below
Peter 3 and his gin Tottie and their children Queenie and Harry
(Reason - Peter impertinent and Tottie a prostitute)
Luke and his gin Clara and their children, Florie, May, Barrow,
Mick McIntyre and his gin Jennie McIntyre and their child May McIntyre,
Colena and his gin Jennie, Paddy, Charlie, Tommy
(Reason - A general nuisance to all in the neighbourhood)
Ruby Tanna Mossman Barambah - Is not under proper control
Robert Chillagoe Barambah ] - Stealing, no means of support
Edie Chillagoe Barambah ] - Has venereal disease
3 children Chillagoe Barambah ] - To accompany them
Natives removed from Rockhampton to Barambah as listed below
Larry and his gin Rosey and their child Jessie
(Reason Will not work under agreement, gin and child to accompany him)
Joe Flynn, Prince Albert, Charlie Pinkapie, Albert Twist, Jerry,
(Reason - Will not work under agreement)
Wombi Charley, Kitty
(Reason - Too old for work)
George Cross Toowoomba Taroom - Used threatening language to his employer
Johnnie Moray Downs Barambah - Will not enter into agreement, is beyond control
Friday and his gin Rossville Barambah - Endeavoured to inflict serious injury upon himself to return himself unfit for work, Gin to accompany
Frank Tyson, Banana, Violet, Bella, Banana Barambah ] - Too lazy to work, will be a nuisance to the townspeople
Duke, Polly Banana Barambah ]
Jacob, Thompson, Lucy, Florie, Many Peaks Barambah ]
Mabel, Rose, Yorkey Many Peaks Barambah ]
(Reason - Jacob and Yorkey too old to work, rest for their own benefit.)
Juap Jai Thursday Is Hull River - Does not live with her husband, associates with aboriginals, openly defies all authority
Ada Rockhampton Barambah - Exceptionally dull and insolent, unable to get employment
Arthur Stewarts Ck Gaol Hull River - Idle, rogue, has a detrimental influence on other aboriginals in district
Peter, Jimmy (died 28. 5.1916) Ebagoolah Barambah - Murder of Aboriginal Arthur
Jimmy Collins Comet & Emerald Barambah ] - Too old for work
Jumbo Comet & Emerald Barambah ] - Will not work under agreement
Biddy his wife Comet & Emerald Barambah ] - To accompany Jumbo
Minnie and her two children Charters Towers Barambah - Not able to work
Paddy and his gin Laura River Barambah - Spearing another aboriginal
Maud Broom Bundaberg Barambah - Beyond her father's control, found drunk in street
Natives removed from Thornborough to Yarrabah as listed below
Paddy Kilpatrick, Barney, Peter, Willie, Mary, Johnnie, Rosie, Larry
Tommy, Connie, Cissy, Bob, English Billy, Lizzie, Tommy Dod, Dinna,
Harry, Rosie, Alick, Rosie, Springheel Jack, Mary
(Reason - Will not work, have bad influence on others in district)
Roy Emerald Barambah - A confirmed thief
Minnie Mullen, Tom King, Yarrabah Hull River ] - Wish to join their companions who were removed to Hull River
Alice King, May King Yarrabah Hull River ]
John Perry Clermont Barambah - Disobedient, insolent, evidently dislikes work
Emily Coen Yarrabah - For her own protection
Billy Grogan Cairns Gl Barambah - Speared another aboriginal, bad character
Jackey Foote Barambah - To empower the Supt. B.A.S. to detain him
Natives removed from Clermont Camp to Barambah as listed below
McEvoy, Bighead Jimmy, Paddy, Jimmy, Abraham Johnson, Billy, Alpha Bob,
Moonlight, Maggie McEvoy, Minnie, Polly McEvoy, Mary Ann, Jimmy, Maudie,
Freddy
(Reason - No chance of their obtaining work, and they cannot obtain enough food)
Peter Wombur Hull River Barambah - Absconded from Settlement, abducted six girls for Chinese, robbed ..... camps
Jacob Escott Stn Barambah - Stealing, terrorizing resident
H/C female daughters of Rosie deceased Port Douglas Yarrabah ] - For their own protection
aged 8 years and 5 years Port Douglas Yarrabah ]
Broncho Archer River Barambah - Ringleader in cattle killing expeditions, attempted spearing white man
Charlie Wheelbarrow Roma Taroom - Unlawfully on enclosed premises
Tommy (then sent to Goodna) Cape Bedford Yarrabah - Mentally weak and Cape Bedford are unable to treat him efficaciously
Jack Cameron Maytown Barambah - Thief, ringleader in cattle killing expeditions
Toby Hutchinson Ravenshoe Hull River - Perfect nuisance to white resident, influences other aboriginals to desert from hired service
Dinah Gordon Clermont Barambah - Addicted to opium
Charlie Morgan Brisbane Taroom - Left Deebing Creek Mission, will not work, earns money by foot running
Jimmy Anderson Banana Barambah - Wife Bella already removed to B.A.S, the old couple may spend the rest of their lives in each other's company
Billy Bowen Brisbane Taroom - Earns his living foot running, to have authority over him
Natives removed from Annan, Starkie and Endeavour Rivers to Yarrabah as listed below
Polly and her child, Charlie, Billy, Nelly, Peter, Kitty, Hilda
Reason - Destitute, for their own protection
Emma Johannsen Rockhampton Barambah - To be beyond the reach of evil companions
Gilbert King Hughenden Hull River - Refuses to sign agreeement, has bad influence over other aboriginals
Harry Innisfail Hull River - Suffering from tuberculosis
Billy Maytown Hull River - At present in prision for assaulting another aboriginal, very troublesome, has a bad influence over other aboriginals
Alby Ingham Hull River - Attempted misconduct with white girls
Esa Usop, Napse Usop Thursday Is Mapoon - Would be to their advantage if they were trained (?detained) at Mapoon for a few years
Daima Adam Island Cape Bedford - Immorality
Patrick Mick Rockhampton Barambah - Escaped from asylum, has been pronounced sane
Charlie Wills Charters Towers Hull River - Addicted to drink, not trustworthy, cannot get employment
Alec, Mabel Irvinebank Monamona - Very young, have no one to look after them
Peter, Jimmy Irvinebank Hull River - Old, feeble, unable to take care of themselves
Andrew Ball, Annie Ball, Cooran Barambah ] - Obtained liquor and created a disturbance
Lucy Monkland, Clifford Monkland, Cooran Barambah ] - To accompany them
Evelyn Monkland Cooran Barambah ] - To accompany them
Frank To be detained at Monamona - To be under the authority of the Superintendent
Girl (5 yrs) and boy (4 yrs) Irvinebank Yarrabah - For their own protection
Wayson Deebing Ck Taroom - Loafing around Mision, a nuisance to Superintendent
Jimmy Blanket Rossville Hull River ] - Dangerous character, steals otther aboriginals wives
Lily, wife, and their two children Rossville Hull River ] - To accompany him
Jacky Borran Yungaburra Yarrabah - Indecent dealing with a child of 3 years
Lucy Toorak, Dotswood Stn Hull River ] - Incorrigible, a prostitute
Jack Toorak, Dotswood Stn Hull River ] - To accompany her
Eric and Mary Dotswood Stn Hull River ] - To accompany her
Tommy Mindy Granite Ck Hull River ] - Dangerous character, threatens other aboriginals
Dolly Granite Ck Hull River ] - To accompany him
Female H/Cs 12 to 18 years Barrows Point Yarrabah - ... used by Japanese fishermen immorally
Neddie Cairns Barambah - Murdered aboriginal Cooper in 1901 but till lately escaped arrest
Sam Murray Ukalunda Barambah - Deserted from employment, will not work under agreement, Note - Order rescinded
Natives removed from Redlynch to Hull River as listed below
Jimmy Marrawa, Jimmy Keiper, Jack Miwee, Tommy Hinji, Mickie Keepie,
Charley Juangee, Harry Niewee, Tommy Pingaree, Violet Peudtuelba,
Violet (picaninny), Kitty Milga, Kitty (picaninny), Nellie Brown,
Nellie Jinari
Reason - Addicted to opium and Morphia
Nellie Rockhampton Barambah - She is a common prostitute
Nipper, Bamboo, Julian Rossville Hull River ] - Break into miners huts and steal tobacco and drink
and his gin Rossville Hull River ] - To accompany them
Johnson Cooktown Gaol Hull River - Assault, entering a dwelling for unlawful purposes
Paddy Mills Alpha Barambah - Out of employment through defective sight
Johnny Sullivan Cooktown Hull River - Threatening people in district, dangerous character
Dolly (11 yrs) Wernadinga Stn Mapoon - For her own protection
Harry Roberts Emerald Barambah - Eccentric at times, perfect nuisance to residents
Possum, Toby Almaden Barambah - Absconder from Hull River, Toby is a dangerous character
Fred Mungallala Dongo Stn Taroom - To be under Superintendent's aauthority
Charlie Morgan Taroom Barambah - Recently? fought and injured another Taroom Aboriginal and took his wife away
Norman Roy, George Tyson H M Prison Taroom - Absconders from Barambah, former also misconducts himself, to be removed on expiration sentences
Bertie Doolan Taroom Barambah - Not a desirable aboriginal to be in district, causes quarrels on the Taroom Settlement
Mrs Terare and her 4 children Childers Barambah - To their own advantage, mother is immoral
Tommy Dod Dunwich Deebing Creek - To be under the authority of the Superintendent
Tommy Cairns Gaol Hull River - Dangerous character, at present serving a sentence for assault on an old gin
Robert Black Roma Gaol Taroom - Undesirable character, not fit to be at large
Topsy Ord Deebing Ck Taroom - Troublesome, suspect intending to abscond to N.S.W.
Anthony McKinlay and wife Grace and Dunrobin Stn Barambah ] - In their own interests
Their children Mary and Billy Dunrobin Stn Barambah ] - To accompany parents
George Brown and son George Brown Roma Taroom - At present serving sentence for drunkenness and unlawfully on premises, son to accompany him
Jimmy Womiacotta Maytown Hull River ] - Dangerous character, threatens other aboriginals, goes about armed
Jenny, Bessie Maytown Hull River ] - Gins to accompany him
George Pegus Maytown Hull River ] - Will not remain in employment
Albert Hayden Mackenzie Rv Barambah ] - Refuses to work under agreement
Clara Mackenzie Rv Barambah ] - For her own good
Clara's children Alex, Lexie, Mackenzie Rv Barambah ] - Where they will be properly looked after, to accompany their mother
Elsie, Jack and baby Mackenzie Rv Barambah ] - Where they will be properly looked after, to accompany their mother
Willie Murray and gin Rosie Cardwell Barambah - Will not work under agreement, has bad influence over other aboriginals, gin to accompany him
Eringie Morley Stn Taroom ] - Employment may be found, may cause trouble with others
His gin Marjorie & child Lena Morley Stn Taroom ] - To accompany him
Fred Johnson Marlborough Barambah - Very eccentric, has adopted a defiant attitude
Lucy Lockhardt River Mapoon - ...ing in bush with blacks, for own protection
Magdalena Kyle and children Rose Bay Hull River ] - Unable to suppeor her children
Lizzie (15), Dannie (11), Andrew (9), Rose Bay Hull River ] - To accompany their mother
Elsie (6), Robert (3), Phyllis (1) Rose Bay Hull River ] - To accompany their mother
Larry and gin Lucy Clermont Barambah ] - Refuses to work under agreement, causing discontent among aboriginals
His gin Lucy Clermont Barambah ] - To accompany him
Peter Saltwater River Yarrabah - ?Hunting settler's cattle, assaulting natives
Billy Daylight Yeulba Taroom - Requires strict supervision, great liar and thief
Harry Staines Port Douglas Hull River ] - Undesirable character, attempts to molest women and girls
His gin Maggie Port Douglas Hull River ] - Gin to accompany him
Bob Batavia Barambah - Breaking into miner's camps and stealing their rations
Larry Hann Ravenshoe Hull River - ... other boys gins, induces other aboriginals to desert employment
Jack Cooktown Gaol Hull River - A menace to the community
Dick Mt Garnet Yarrabah - Employer not a fit person to employ aboriginals
Toby Brown, Amy Brown, Duaringa Taroom ] - Deserted from Taroom in April last
Toby Dixon, Cissy Watt Duaringa Taroom ] - Deserted from Taroom in April last
Natives removed from Surat to Taroom listed below
Clara Matthews and her children Dora (7), Arthur (6), Frank (2 1/2), Mabel (1 1/4).
Harry Combarngo, Nellie Combarngo and children Myrtle (13), Perely (12), Nina (10), Colin (6).
Billy Combarngo.
Reason - Living in neglected conditions, but Billy Combargna may be allowed to remain in his present employment if he desires and join his bamily at Taroom afterwards
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Removals 1917
HOM/B50 Queensland State Archives
Removals 1917
Name and Details Removed From To
Clara Matthews and children Surat TA
Billy Combarngo, Henry Combarngo, Surat TA ]
Nellie Combarngo & children Surat TA ]
Toby Brown, Amy Brown, Duaringa TA }
Toby Dixon, Cissie Watts Duaringa TA }
Dick Mt Garnet Y
Charlie Morgan Taroom B
Jack Weribone Goondiwindi TA
Murray Duaringa B
Clara Cloncurry HR
T Lake, Dick West, Jack Clancy Piggott TA
Tommy Goody McIvor River HR
Jerry Jerome, suggest removal to Frazer Island
Leonard Banks, Maisey Banks Barambah TA
Willie, Willie Pagel Mackay B
George Ward Barambah TA
Fred Pagel Mackay B
Kitty Capella B
Mrs Billy Combarngo, protests against removal from Surat to a Mission
Cissy Watts, protests against removal to Taroom
Daylight Charters Towers HR
Jessie Cotherstone, Charlie Cotherstone Capella TA
Peter Rouse Brisbane Jail DC
Hella Urandu TA
Fred Dunne, Lena Dunne Barambah TA
Totty Waddy Roma Jail B
Sambo Walsh, wife and 2 children Mona Mona HR
Nellie Fogarty Roma Hospital TA
Alice Tanna, Maletta Thursday Island HR
Tilly, King Toby Mackay HR
Maggie and children Colorada Stn B
Jack Mackay HR
Arthur Tambo B
Carbine, Elsie, Yarrai with gin & children Springsure B
Bony Ravenswood HR
Annie Sullivan and 2 children St George TA
Charlie Francis Cairns Jail B
Charlie Gordon Brisbane TA
Nellie Rockhampton B
Willie Lee Brisbane TA
Willie Reilly, Dolly Reilly Townsville HR
Jennie Cooktown HR
Gracie Murray Mitchell TA
Chilla Cairns HR
Nellie Emerald BA
Willie Gill Townsville HR
Long George, Frank, 2 gins to be removed from Laura to Yarrabah
(COB 9. 7.1917 The following also arrived en route to Yarrabah.
Long George, Frank, Ida, Nellie. Left for Yarrabah on 11. 7.1917.)
Jessie Boyce Ayr HR
Melba Cloncurry Y
Mad Tommy Cardwell B
Mamie Cloncurry HR
Norman Wylie & gin, Maroochy River TA }
Albert Williams & 2 sons, Lucy, Susan Maroochy River TA }
Tommy Johnson Bunda, Sarah Bunda Bundaberg B ]
Alick Craven, Susie Craven, B Numbo Bundaberg B ]
Simon, Biddy Trubanaman Y
Andy Morrison Maryborough B
Bunda, Sarah, asks removal be suspended
Daisy Cooktown HR
Jack, Tommy, Nellie, Lena Mackay HR
Maggie, Nellie Cairns HR
Nellie Port Douglas HR
Billie Bradley, gin and children Nebo B
Charlie Clarke and gin Suttor Creek B
Alick Kendall River B
Charlie Yabba Yabba Laura B
George Munro Gayndah B
George Brumby Toowoomba TA
Jack Bundai Brisbane B
Sidney Toby Rockhampton B
Elsie and son Banana B
Mona Emerald B
Oedal Yam Island HR
Harry Marks Stewarts Creek Y
Mad Tommy Ingham HR
Ilgree Ingham HR
Norah Cardwell B
Jimmy, Noble, Willie, Friday, Sandy Creek HR }
Toby, Peter, Jinny Sandy Creek HR }
Jupiter, Jack, Harry, Paddy, Tommy Millchester Ck HR
Billy Hays Townsville Y
Alf Downey, Annie White Ayr Y
Ginnie, Bingy Thargomindah TA (children of murdered gin Munda)
Jimmy Wonnacott, Tommy Mindy & gin Maytown B
Bobby Duaringa B
Emu Mareeba MM
Jack Thompson Chillagoe HR
Tommy McKenzie, Jenny Lind, Mary Smith Charleville TA }
Biddy Williams, Toby Smith Charleville TA }
Herbert Brown, Ethel Brown Beaudesert B
Alick Morgan, Maud Morgan Innisfail B
Gibson Port Stewart HR
Removals 1917 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Weribone Jack Goondiwindi Taroom - Source of trouble for years, dangerous when drunk
Murray Duaringa Barambah - Will not work under agreement, is a gambler
Clara (4) Cloncurry Hull River - Father and mother both dead, for her own protection
Tommy Lake and wife Rosey Piggott Taroom ] - Very dangerous characters
Dick West and wife Lottie and children Piggott Taroom ]
Fred (9), Kathleen West (7) Piggott Taroom ]
and Percy (5) Piggott Taroom ]
Tommy Goody McIvor River Hull River - Is very troublesome, a bully, a nuisance
Leonard Banks Barambah Taroom ] - Assaulting European girl
Maisey Banks Barambah Taroom ] - To accompany him
George Ward Barambah Taroom - Refuses to work under agreement
Willie, Willie Pagel Mackay Barambah - Will not work under agreement, a nuisance to the town
Fred Pagel Mackay Barambah - An idle and disorderly person
Kitty Capella Barambah - Unable to work
Daylight Charters Towers Hull River - Menace to the district, aaddicted to drink
Lena Dunne Barambah Taroom ] - A prostitute
Fred Dunne Barambah Taroom ] - husband to accompany her
Charlie Cotherstone Capella Taroom ] - To join his wife, at present serving sentence of imprisionment
Jessie Cotherstone, Capella Taroom ]
Peter Rouse Brisbane Deebing Creek - To join his wife, at present serving sentence imprisionment
Hella Urandu Taroom - No visible means of support
Sambo Walsh and Monamona Hull River ] - A bad influence over the other aboriginals
his wife Annie and Monamona Hull River ] - To accompany him
children Aubry and Jimmy Monamona Hull River ] - To accompany parents
Nellie Fogarty Roma Gaol Taroom - For her own protection
Maggie and her Colorado Barambah ] - Misconduct
children Harry, Maude, Baby Colorado Barambah ] - To accompany her
Tilly Mackay Hull River ] - For her own protection
King Toby Mackay Hull River ] - Morphia fiend, always hanging around the hotels
Totty Waddy Roma Gaol Barambah - Assault on another aboriginal for which she is now serving a sentence of imprisionment
Alice Tanna, Maletta Thursday Island Hull River - Guilty of immorality for twelve months
Jack Mackay Hull River - Highly eccentric, no one will employ him
Arthur Tambo Barambah - Penniless, living on charity at Tambo
Annie Sullivan St George Taroom ] - People will not employ her because of children
her daughter (2), and son (6 mths) St George Taroom ] - To accompany her
Carbine Springsure Barambah ] - Refuses to enter into agreement
Elsie Springsure Barambah ] - Will not work in service here
Yarrai Springsure Barambah ] - Old and beyond work
Cungie (gin), Springsure Barambah ] - To accompany Yarrai
children Maude, Vera, Olive Springsure Barambah ] - To accompany Yarrai
Bony Ravenswood Hull River - Too old to get employment
Tottie Lane Brisbane Barambah - Misconduct, desertion from service
Johanna Bowen Brisbane Taroom - Misconduct, desertion from service
Charley Francis Cairns Gaol Barambah - Refractory, threatened to murder employer's wife and family
Nellie R'pton Lock Hosp Barambah - Treated in Lock Hospital wwith venereal, now cured, for future control and supervision
Charley Gordon Brisbane Taroom - General nuisance, bad influence on other aboriginals
Willie Reilly and gin Dolly Townsville Hull River - Attempted to poison employer and a station employee
Gracie Murray Mitchell Taroom - Said to be a prostitute, frequents town
Jennie Cooktown Hull River - Wandering about under no control
Chilla Cairns Gaol Hull River - Stealing, now serving three months imprisionment
Willie Lee Brisbane Taroom - Obtaining drink. causing discontent among the aboriginals
Nellie Emerald Barambah - Will not enter agreement, perfect nuisance
Willie Gill Townsville Hull River - Suspected opium smoker, developing consumption
Jessie Boyce Ayr Hull River - Immorality, disobedience to employer
Melba Cloncurry Camp Yarrabah - In her own interests
Long George and gin, Frank and gin Laura Yarrabah - Stealing from station hut
Mad Tommy Cardwell Barambah - Incorrigible, continually absconding from Hull River
Norman Wylie and gin, Albert Williams Maroochy River Taroom ] - Obtain drink, cause trouble in district
and his two sons, Lucy, Susan Maroochy River Taroom ] - As above
Tommy Johnson Buuda and his gin Sarah, Bundaberg Barambah ] - A decoy for other aboriginals
Alick Craven and his gin Susie, Bundaberg Barambah ] - For their own good
B. Numbo Bundaberg Barambah ] - For his/Her own good
Mamie Cloncurry Hull River - Recommends removal to a mission
Andy Morrison Maryborough Barambah - Loafs about the town, addicted to drink
Simon Trubanaman Yarrabah ] - Fatally spearing mission gin
Biddy Trubanaman Yarrabah ] - To accompany him
Jack, Tommy, Nellie, Lena Mackay Hull River - Source of annoyance to the town owing to drunken habits
Daisy Cooktown Hull River - Afflicted with St Vitus' Dance, needs attention
Billy Bradley Nebo Barambah ] - Continual source of trouble, at present in gaol
his gin and 2 daughters Nebo Barambah ] - To be joined by Billy on his release
Charlie Clark Suttor Creek Barambah ] - Very quarrelsome, beleived to drink chlorodyne
Maud Suttor Creek Barambah ] - To accompany him
Nellie Port Douglas Hull River - Has deserted her husband and is a prostitute
Maggie, Nellie Cairns Hull River - Prostitutes
Alick Kendall River Barambah - Ringleader in cattle killing on Rokeby Station
Charlie Yabba Yabba Laura Barambah - Attempted to murder Protector
George Munro Gayndah Barambah ] - Too lazy to work, unable to support his family
wife Queenie and daughter Florie Gayndah Barambah ] - To accompany him
George Brumby Toowoomba Taroom - Unable to look after himself
Jack Bundai Brisbane Barambah - Living a lazy dissolute life, removal most advisable
Sidney Toby R'pton Gaol Barambah - Will not work, threatens people, cheeky and cunning
Elsie and H/C son 6 yrs Banana Barambah - Solicits prostitution, will not work, son to accompany her
Mona Emerald Barambah - An inveterate thief, a nuisance to employers
Harry Marks Stewarts Ck Gaol Yarrabah - Wilful and obscene exposure
Mad Tommy No 2 Ingham Hull River - Public nuisance
Slgree (Ilgree) Ingham Hull River - Bad character, dangerous when angered, supplies other aboriginals with morphia
Norah Cardwell Barambah - Repeatedly absconds from husband at Hull River and goes to live with kanakas
Jimmy, Noble, Willie, Friday, Toby, Charters Towers Hull River ]
Peter and gin Jinny, Jupiter, Jack, Charters Towers Hull River ]
Paddy, Harry, Tommy Charters Towers Hull River ]
(Reason - quite unable to work, destitute and without food)
Alf Downey Ayr Yarrabah ] - Unwilling to work, inducing girl to abscond from service
Annie White Ayr Yarrabah ] - Desertion from hired service
Billy Hayes @ Wongai Townsville Yarrabah - Notorious character, at present serving two years imprisionment for stealing
Munda's 4 children Thargomindah Taroom ] - For their protection
Ginnie Thargomindah Taroom ] - Old and unable to look after himself
Bingy Thargomindah Taroom ] - Nearly blind and very old
Jimmy Wonnacott, Tommy Mindy and gin Maytown Barambah - Deserters from Hull River, unsaafe, very bad characters
Emu Mareeba Monamona - Desirious of going to Mission, to give Superintendent authority
Bobby Duaringa Barambah - Threatening to kill wife of station owner
Jack Thompson Chillagoe Hull River - Slightly peculiar manner but not enough to warrant detention in asylum
Alick Morgan Innisfail Barambah ] - Obtains liquor, gets troublesome at times
and wife Maud Innisfail Barambah ] - Prostitution
Tommy McKenzie, Jenny Lind, Charleville Taroom ] - In poor physical condition, would be much better off on a settlement
Mary Smith, Biddy Williams, Charleville Taroom ] - In poor physical condition, would be much better off on a settlement
Toby Smith Charleville Taroom ] - In poor physical condition, would be much better off on a settlement
Herbert Brown Beaudesert Barambah ] - Mistreats his wife, misconduct with another H/C
and wife Ethel Beaudesert Barambah ] - To accompany him
Willie Ingham Stewarts Ck Gaol Yarrabah - At present serving 6 mths imprisionment for unlawfully entering a dwelling
Sheridan Banana Barambah ] - Loafer, only works under compulsion, source of trouble
Sarah Sheridan Banana Barambah ] - Dangerous has threatened a resident
Collie (7), Nellie (5) Banana Barambah ] - To accompany them
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Home Office, Registers of Letters Received
Removals 1918
HOM/B52 Queensland State Archives
Removals 1918
Name and Details Removed From To
Willie Ingham Stewarts Creek Y
Roy Cloncurry Y
George Tippo Charleville Jail TA
Sheridan and family Banana B
Jack Ryan @ Jack McLeary Atherton HR
Willie King Gordonvale Y
Billy Ugly Mug Roma TA
Annie Sullivan Taroom B
Nelly, Dolly Townsville HR
Jessie Hislop Roma B
Wallaby Mossman Y
Jack Bell, Sam, Henry Mackay Y
Frank Inley Mitchell TA
Frank, Annie Mitchell TA
Hugh Batavia River MA
Jack Toorak, Albert Toorak Hillgrove Stn HR
Jimmy, Paddy, Polly, Jacky Katooni Tambo B
Absconders from Yarrabah returning to the Station
Tommy Gray Cairns Y
Tommy Hero, wife & children Ayr HR
Harry, Annie his gin
Toby Wilson Brisbane B
Billy Duncan, Toby Stewart Creek HR
Mornington Island murder. Recommend removal of 8 Aborigines indicated in same to Hull River
Harry Green Hillview TA
Robin Listowel, Maggie Listowel Charleville TA
Copra Charlie Thargomindah TA
George Toorak, Albert Toorak, asks that he be allowed to stay at Charters Towers
Dick, Albert, with gins and child Cairns B
Billy Mango, Charley, 2 gins Laura Y
Harry Green, asks that he be allowed to return to Hillview
Alfred Downey, asks R.O. be cancelled
Billy Mungo Maytown B
Charlie Darakee Gordonvale Y
Nellie Thargomindah TA
Nellie Mahratta Woree B
Percy King, Maudie Bowen B
Eva, Queenie Ayr B
Bob Davis Goodai Stn TA
Tommy Hempie and 3 children Mona Mona B
George McEvoy and 3 children Listowel Downs B
Harrickew Townsville Gaol B
Starlight, George Coen B
Queenie Foote Emerald B
Charlie Wingee, Jack Moogal Gordonvale B }
Kitty Moogal, Marapa, Arthur Gordonvale B }
George Sims, Peter Tarree Cairns Jail B
Bill Combarngo, asks for return of his wife and children
Roberts and family, Jackey Hillview TA
Arthur Hopkins and family Cooyar TA
Leichhardt Duaringa B
Tommy Hero, Harry Dawson & families Yarrabah PI
Lulu Babinda Y
Jack Rankin, wife & children Quilpie TA
Bertie Tobane Warwick B
Bob, Susie Barcoo River B
Pilot Tambo B
Absconders from Palm Island to be returned from Innisfail, Ingham and Cardwell
Obah Ellison and family Yarrabah B
Norman Ayr, Eugene and families Yarrabah PI
Jimmy, Charlie Townsville South PI
Billy Cairns PI
Robbie Mapoon, Caesar Palm Island Y
William Donaldson @ George Davis Brisbane Jail PI
Joe Carr Stewarts Creek B
Amy Thomas and child, asks that R.O. be cancelled to allow her to return to her husband at Cryon, NSW
Mary Gilbert, Charley Gilbert Nebo Y
Polly Campbell, Charley Campbell St Lawrence B }
Duringa Billy, Paddy St Lawrence B }
Fritz Raynald, asks for R.O. Yarrabah to Barambah
Chas S Coots, asks for R.O. from Yarrabah
Desley, Neata, Florrie, Queenie, Pearl Eidsvold B
Friday, Polly Ukalemda Y
Superbird Taroom B
Jack Thomas, Jimmy Harvey Cairns PI
Ellison Obah, wife and children Yarrabah PI
Tommy Lake, Rosie Lake, absconders from Taroom to be returned to Settlement
Fred Bunda, Dolly Bunda (wife) Richmond PI
Peter Long, Queenie Long and children Hillview B
Deserters from Yarrabah Thornborough PI
Clara, Harry Hawkwood Stn B
Agnes Dean Yarrabah PI
Frank Laura PI
Jack Cullen, Lucy Cullen (gin) Wetherby PI
Goodarrie Longreach B
Roley Armstrong Goondiwindi TA
Maria Mori Ingham PI
Tommy Hobson Cairns PI
Maroon Innisfail PI
Removals 1918 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Roy (9) Cloncurry Yarrabah - Parents dead, to be properly cared for
George Tippo Charleville Gaol Taroom - At present serving six months imprisionment for unlawfully entering dwelling
Willie King Gordonvale Yarrabah - Refuses to work, induces other boys to break agreements
Billy Ugly Mug Roma Gaol Taroom - At present in prision for assaulting a H/C woman named Sybel Sublet
Jacky Ryan alias McLeary Atherton Hull River - Dangerous ruffian, induces other aboriginals to desert from employment
Annie Sullivan Taroom Barambah - Always at variance with Nurse, sets other aboriginals a bad example
Jessie Hislop Roma Barambah - Cannot be kept in at nightt, deserts employment
Jack Bell, Sam, Henry Mackay Yarrabah - Will not work under agreement, try to get liquor and chlorodyne
Nellie, Dolly (7) Townsville Hull River - ...., is a nuisance to neighbours, daughter to accompany her
Wallaby Mossman Yarrabah - ...., cheeky character, obtains liquor whenever possible
Jack (16), Albert Hillgrove Stn Hull River (Rescinded) - At their parents request, to join then
(Order rescinded.)
Frank Inley Mitchell Taroom - A bad characteer
Frank, Annie Mitchell Taroom - Very old, unable to support themselves
George Duringee Cairns Gaol Yarrabah ] - ....ling, declines to work
Tommy Gray Cairns Gaol Yarrabah ] - ...nd a dwelling at night unlawfully
Jimmy, Paddy, Polly, Tambo Barambah ] - Old, unable to support thensevves
Jacky Katooni Tambo Barambah ] - Imbecile, unable to support himself
Natives removed from Thornborough to Yarrabah as listed below
Paddy Kilpatrick and his gin Maggie, Lizzie, Harry, Rosie, Willie,
Mary, Johnny, Mary
Reason - Deserters from Yarrabah, to be returned as an example to others
Aleck and his gin Topsy
Reason - Included with the above but not captured with the others
Natives removed from Ayr to Hull River as listed below
Tommy Hero and his wife Topsy and their 3 children Rennie, Paddy and Sarah,
Reason - Tommy will not work and causes trouble, wife and children to accompany him
Harry and his gin Annie
Reason - ..... boy, will not sign agreement, loafs with other aboriginals, gin to accompany him
Billy Duncan Stewarts Ck Gaol Hull River - Continually obtaining liquor, convicted 23 times for drunkenness
Harry Green Hillview Taroom - Makes overtures to women who are terrified of him
Natives removed from Townsville to Hull River as listed below
Myall Jimmy, Big Billy, Bill, Darkie, Barney, Charlie,
Monkey, Jack
Reason - Acquitted of Hall's murder aat Mornington Island, P.A. reccomends the removal
Bill, Darkey, Barnie, Monkey Townsville Yarrabah ] - Aquitted of Hall,s murder at Mornington Island, P.A. recommends their removal
Myall Jimmy, Big Billy, Charlie, Jack Townsville Taroom ] - Aquitted of Hall,s murder at Mornington Island, P.A. recommends their removal
Toby Wilson Brisbane Taroom - Loafing about Brisbane, should be returned to Settlement
Robin Listowel, Maggie Listowel Charleville Taroom - Very despondent, desirous of joining their mates at Taroom
Natives removed from Ayr to Yarrabah as listed below
Tommy Hero, wife Topsy and their 3 children Rennie, Paddy and Sarah
Reason - Will not work and causes trouble, wife and children to accompany him
Harry and his gin Annie
Reason - ... cunning boy, will not sign agreement, loafs on other aboriginals, gin to accompany him
Dick and his gin, Cairns Gaol Barambah ] - Dangerous characters, families to accompany them
Albert, his gin and their child Cairns Gaol Barambah ] - Dangerous characters, families to accompany them
Billy Mango, Charlie, their two gins Laura Yarrabah - Threatened to spear wife of manager of Battle... Station, dangerous to be at large, gins to accompany them
Charlie Darakee (Murringee) Gordonvale Yarrabah - Dependent on charity and help from his brother
Percy King and Maudie Bowen Barambah - Will not work, a bad example to other aboriginals, an undesirable person
Billy Mungo Maytown Barambah - Suspected of cattle killing and stealing
Nellie Mahratta Woree Barambah - Immorality
Nellie Thargomindah Taroom - To join her husband Copra Charlie
Eva Ayr Barambah ] - Has a violent temper, recently attacked aboriginal with a tomahawk
Queenie Ayr Barambah ] - To accompany her
Bob Davis Goodna Stn Taroom - Refuses to work under agreement, defies Protector
Tommy Hempie and his three children Monamona Mission Barambah ] - Assault of Superintendent Monamona while on duty
Teddy, Walter and Ruby Monamona Mission Barambah ] - Children to accompany him
Frank Harrickew Townsville Gaol Barambah - Being on premises for unlawful purposes
Starlight, George Coen Barambah - Continually stealing other boys' wives, general nuisances
George McEvoy Listowel Downs Barambah ] - Cause a lot of trouble, refuse to sign agreements, cause discontent among other aboriginals
Logan McEvoy Listowel Downs Barambah ] - Cause a lot of trouble, refuse to sign agreements, cause discontent among other aboriginals
Maggie his wife and their 3 children Listowel Downs Barambah ] - To accompany Logan
Queenie Foote Emerald Barambah - Kleptomaniac, for her own good
Billy Ugly Mug Brisbane Barambah - Discharged from prison after sentence for assault
Charlie Wingee, Gordonvale Palm Island ] - Deserter, refuses to return to employment
Jack Moogal and wife Kitty, Gordonvale Palm Island ] - Deserter, refuse to return to employment, wife to accompany him
Marapa and his son Arthur Gordonvale Palm Island ] - Deserter, refuse to return to employment, wife to accompany him
George Sims Cairns Gaol Yarrabah - Stealing from a Chinaman Ah Tim
Peter Tarree Cairns Gaol Yarrabah - Asaulting a Chinaman Ah Tim
Leichhardt Bluff Barambah - Troublesome, great annoyance to employers
Arthur Hopkins and wife and their Cooyar Stn Taroom ] - Continually quarreling, Sometrhing serious may eventuate
four children Cooyar Stn Taroom ] - Require training and attention
Herbery William Jackey, Hillview Taroom ] - Will not work, continually obtain liquor in Beaudesert
Steve Roberts & wife & 3 children Hillview Taroom ] - Will not work, continually obtain liquor in Beaudesert
His wife & 3 children Hillview Taroom ] - To accompant Steve Roberts
Tommy Hero Yarrabah Palm Island ] - Will not work, causes trouble
His children Rennie,Paddy and Sarah, Yarrabah Palm Island ] - To accompany him
Harry Dawson Yarrabah Palm Island ] - Cunning boy, will not sign agreement
His gin Annie Yarrabah Palm Island ] - To accompany him
Lulu (Cotty - 7 or 8 yrs) Babinda Yarrabah - For her protection, to be cared for
Jack Rankin, wife & 4 children Quilpie Taroom - Cunning thief and professional gambler, wife and children to accompany him
Bob Barcoo River Barambah ] - Broken down in health
Susie Barcoo River Barambah ] - Practically blind
Bertie Tobane Warwick Barambah - Desertion from hired service
Pilot Tambo Barambah - ?Mad, suffers from delusions
William Donaldson Brisbane Palm Island - Absconded from Taroom Settlement, unsafe to be at large
Natives removed from Yarrabah to Palm Island as listed below
Norman Ayr and his wife Annie and their child, ] - Incite other aboriginals to strike
Eugene and his wife Susie and their child, ] - Incite other aboriginals to strike
Robbie Mapoon, Caesar ] - Misconduct with married women
Billy Cairns Palm Island - People in locality afraid of him, threatens people
Jimmy, Charlie South Townsville Palm Island - No work, are a nuisance to residents
Robert Bundi Brisbane Barambah - Frequently absconding from hired service
Joe Carr Stewarts Ck Gaol Yarrabah - A nuisance and a danger in the district
Polly Campbell St Lawrence Barambah ] - Nuissance in camp, fights other gins
Charlie Campbell St Lawrence Barambah ] - Her husband, ill treats her and will not care for her
Duringa Billy St Lawrence Barambah ] - Old and infirm, cannot work
Paddy St Lawrence Barambah ] - Old, blind, nuisance in camp
May Gilbert Nebo Yarrabah ] - Half-witted, employers will not allow her to go with him
Charlie Gilbert Nebo Yarrabah ] - To accompany his wife
Desley (16), Neata (15), Florrie (16), Eidsvold Barambah ] - Lazy, refuse to work so half-starved
Queenie (17), Pearl (16) Eidsvold Barambah ] - Lazy, refuse to work so half-starved
Friday and wife Polly Ukalunda Yarrabah - No one will employ them, they will become a nuisance
Superbird Taroom Barambah - Trouble-maker, as an example to others
Ellison Obah and wife daisy and Yarrabah Palm Island ] - Cause of discontent among other natives, also incites them to strike
their two children Yarrabah Palm Island ]
Tommy Lake and wife Rosey Cracow Stn Taroom - Absconders, to return to Settlement
Jack Thomas, Jimmy Harvey Cairns Palm Island - Deserters from Yarrabah, to be sent to a more secure school
Peter Long Hillview Barambah ] - Continually quarreling, seldom works, brings liquor to camp
wife Queenie and their two children Hillview Barambah ] - To accompany him
Fred Bunda Richmond Palm Island ] - Useless through paralysis, Dr. recommends removal
wife Dolly Richmond Palm Island ] - To accompany him
Harry, Rosie, Alex, Topsy, Thornborough Palm Island ] - Deserters from Yarrabah, will not remain on Mission
Willie, Maggie, Lizzie Thornborough Palm Island ] - Deserters from Yarrabah, will not remain on Mission
Clara, Harry Hawkwood Stn Barambah - For their own protection
Aggie Dean Yarrabah Palm Island - Most unruly, influence on other girls very bad
Frank Laura Palm Island - Breaking into Station Homestead, trading female ... for immorality with Chinese
Jack Cullen Wetherby Palm Island ] - Absolutely worthlesss, incorrigible
and his gin Lucy Wetherby Palm Island ] - To accompany him
Tommy Hobson Cairns Palm Island - Injured by train when drunk, is now a cripple
Goodarrie Longreach Barambah - Lazy and worthless
Roley Armstrong Goondiwindi Taroom - Thief, will not work
Maria Mori Ingham Palm Island - Addicted to drink, will not work
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Removals 1919
HOM/B54 Queensland State Archives
Removals 1919
Name and Details Removed From To
Mrs Harry Hogie and children Pialba B
Bob Anderson and family, order to detain at Deebing Creek
Celare Rolleston B
Alf Palmer, Minerva Herberton PI
Pluto No 1 Ayr PI
Jimmy Martin Taroom B
Clive Martin, Edward Martin Myora B
W Anderson Cooktown YA
Lizzie Smith Purga B
King Billy Herberton PI
Mrs Hoggie and children Pialba B
Alick Collins, Davey Collins, to be detained at Taroom
Jimmy Johnson, Frank Matthews, Esau, Cocky Ingham Y
Norman Shiels Purga TA
Oscar Collins Springsure B
Sela family Darnley Island PI
William Carney Innisfail Y
Harry Myall and family Mossman Y
Tommy Wilson, Annie Wilson, Harry Wilson Townsville PI
Friday Cairns PI
Bertie Beckett, Dan Cabbo Gayndah B
Nipper, Long Jack, Rupert Coen PI
Louie Richmond PI
Charlie Babinda, Toby Babinda Innisfail PI }
Wilcox, Jennings, Aloomba Innisfail PI }
Willie Murray, Rosie Murray Cardwell PI
Minnie Maytown Y
Rivet Cooktown Y
Waterloo Tommy Barambah TA
Dan Kyle, to join wife & family Silkwood PI
Charlie Nichol Cairns Faol PI
5 Aborigines Turn Off lagoons PI
Joe Alva Downs Y
Leopold & his gin Rolleston B
Ben Lavers Charlotte Plains TA
Eva Turner, detention at Yarrabah
Jack Weribone Taroom B
Jarro Eidsvold Hospital B
Ned, Nelly Deebing Creek Ta
Dickey Alley Riverstone CB
F A Edington Deeral CB
28 Aborigines Halifax PI
Lizzie Ingham PI
Polly Almaden MM
Cork Harry, Billy, Maria Jeffries Hughenden Y (and three children)
Budge Darlow Tambo B
Maud Morgan Tambo TA
Hinda Edmonton Y
5 Aborigines Endeavour River CB
10 Aborigines Mossman Y
Ted, to be detained at Barambah
Mary Jarret Myora Reserve B
B Byrnes Ebagoolah Y
Ruby Pyrke Atherton Y
Minnie, Arthur, Alex, Ida Thomas Gordonvale PI
Cock, Biddy Ingham PI
Charlie Gordon Bowen PI
Charlie Fogarty Deebing Creek TA
Mickie Weebie Edmonton Y
Daisy Cloncurry PI
F Kenny, Coglan, Jackey Gunnawarra Stn Y
(Freddy Kenny, Coglan and Jackey)
(WCB-MTG 28.11.1919 Freddy Kenny, Coglan and Jackey (Abor.)
Removal order to Yarrabah. Taken to Cairns on 29.11.1919.
E Williams, H Baker Brisbane B
Ivy Bald Hills CB
Dolly Cooktown Y
Ruby and her child Katie Cooktown PI
Charlie Savannah and family Victoria Downs PI
Bob Lovelock and wife Richmond Hospital PI
7 Aborigines Ayr PI
Lorna Cabbo Goodna Asylum B
Huey or Hully Normanton PI
Billy Bondi Gilbert River Y
William Carney Innisfail PI
Paddy, wife and 3 children Georgetown Y
10 Aborigines Coopers Creek TA
Nancy, Peter Kings Plains CB
Peter Williams Atherton Y
Stanley Cullen Atherton Y
28 Aborigines Atherton Y
Willie Doyle Innisfail PI
Spider Turn Off Lagoons MI
Removals 1919 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Pluto No 1 Ayr Palm Island - Considered a chroinic drunkard
Bob Anderson and family Deebing Creek - Absconding from Mission, to give Supt. control over them
Mrs Harry Hoggie and her children Pialba Barambah ] - Has the reputation of being a prostitute
Maud, Eileen, May, Alfred Pialba Barambah ] - Children to accompany her
Natives removed from Darnley Island to Palm Island as listed below
Bob Sela and wife Mugusie and their two childdren,
Charley Sela and wife and two children
Reason - Disobey Govt Teachers orders. Their work is most unsatisfactory
Charlie Nichol Cairns Gaol Palm Island - Serving sentence 6 mths imp for intended assault on female
William Carney Innisfail Yarrabah - Continually about gambling houses, watching and spying on Police
King Billy Herberton Palm Island - Very troublesome, causes much discontent
Alick Collins, Davey Collins Taroom - To be under the authority of Supt.
Jimmy Johnston Ingham Yarrabah ] - Will not work, is a morphia fiend and source of annoyance
Frank Matthews Ingham Yarrabah ] - Will not work, incites other aboriginals to leave employment
Esau and his wife and children Ingham Yarrabah ] - Will not stay at any place, lives on earnings of his gin Biddy and allows her to give herself to others for immorality
Cocky and his wife and children Ingham Yarrabah ] - Parades his gin for immorality, will not stay at any place aany time
Oscar Collins Springsure Barambah - Will not work under agreement, cause of trouble
Norman Shiels Purga Taroom - Sneaks drink into the camp
Harry and Polly Myall Mossman Yarrabah - Drunkard, wife to accompany him
Tommy Wilson Townsville Palm Island ] - Will not work, addicted to drinking, opium and morphia, frequents Chinese quarters for drugs
Wife Annie & son Harry Townsville Palm Island ] - To accompany him
Dan Cabbo, Bertie Beckett Gayndah Barambah - Left Settlement without permit, to return to Settlement
Friday Cairns Palm Island - Escaped from Cairns on M.O. to Yarrabah 27/12/18, recaptured Daintree River, now at Cairns
Nipper, Long Jack, Rupert Coen Palm Island - Ringleaders in cattle killing at Rokeby Stn, as an example to others
Lorne Richmond Palm Island - Very feeble, almost blind, no one to look after her
Charlie (Babinda), Toby (Babinda), Innisfail Palm Island ] - Principal ringleaders in fight in grass country,
Willie Wilson, Dick Jennings, Innisfail Palm Island ] - removal will have good effect
Charlie Aloomba Innisfail Palm Island ] - on other natives
Dan Kyle Silkwood Palm Island - Drunkard, gambler, to join his wife and family
Minnie Maytown Yarrabah - To have proper schooling, etc
Rivet Cooktown Yarrabah - Suspected breaking into Chinese store
Waterloo Tommy Barambah Taroom - Threatened to spear V.M.O.
H/C femage aged 5 yrs Turn Off Lagoon Mapoon - For her own protection
Murdering Billy, Mundo, Pocket, Turn Off Lagoon Palm Island ] - Very dangerous aboriginals,
Murdering Jackie, Goggle Eye Toby Turn Off Lagoon Palm Island ] - threatened life of station manager
Joe Alva Downs Yarrabah - Employed by an unesirable, for his own good
Leopold and his gin Jemima Rolleston Barambah - .... character, confirmed agitator and pest, wife to accompany him
Eva Turner Yarrabah - ..... to give Supt authority to detain her on Mission
Weribone Jack Taroom Barambah - Insubordination, insolence to Supt
Ben Lavers Charlotte Plains Taroom - Blind, no one to look to his needs
Jauro (Jarro) Eidsvold Barambah - Requires constant medical attention
Ned Kelly Deebing Creek Taroom - Lazy and immoral
Fred Albert Edington Deeral Cape Bedford - To be taught and brought up with his own people
Natives removed from Halifax to Palm Island as listed below
King Louie (72)*, Fat Louie (54)*, Little Louie (60), Billy (61), Jimmy (60)*,
Simon (63), Kitty (59)*, Billy Gregory (61), Kitty (67), Kitty (49), Tommy (60),
Peter (63), Tommy Jackson (58), Kitty (53), Charlie Hives (40), Eleu (43), Rosie (40),
Charlie (69)*, Sam (60), Charlie (65), Tommy (34), Charley Chuck (40)* and Bob (51) both lazy,
Lizzie (51) old, Annie (41)and Eliza (32) both immoral characters, Jimmy (50),
Jenny (52) crippled and old
* = marked dead
Dickie Alley Riverstone Cape Bedford - To be taught and brought up amongst his own people
Natives removed from Hughenden to Yarrabah as listed below
Cork Harry, Billy, Maria Jeffries and her husband and three young children to accompany her
Reason - will not work, drunkards
Polly Almaden Monamona - For her own benefit
Lizzie Ingham Palm Island - Impudent, disobedient, stays no time in a situation
Budge Darlow Tambo Barambah - Wife desertion and eloping with another woman
Maud Morgan Tambo Taroom - Eloping with Budge Barlow
Hinda Edmonton Yarrabah - For her own protection
Alick (11), Charlie (10), Ettie (10), Endeavour River Cape Bedford ] - To be educated among their own people
Major (10), Tommy (10) Endeavour River Cape Bedford ] - To be educated among their own people
Natives removed from Mossman to Yarrabah as listed below
Charley and his wife Minnie and their two children,
Douglas and his wives Maggie and Hilda and their three children
Reason - Men are agitattors and disturb other abors., women and children to accompany them
Minnie & her children Arthur & Alec, Gordonvale Palm Island ] - For their own protection
Ida Thomas Gordonvale Palm Island ] -
Ted Barambah - Dilatory, threatening, insolent
Bally Byrnes Ebagoolah Yarrabah - Continually stealing old miners' rations
Mary Jarret Myora Reserve Barambah - Too feeble to look after herself
Ruby Pryke Atherton Yarrabah - Too young to be in service
Charlie Gordon Bowen Palm Island - Intemperate, worthless, shady character
Cocky, Biddy Ingham Palm Island - Deserters from Yarrabah
Charlie Fogarty Deebing Creek Taroom - Conduct leaves much to be desired
Mickie Weebie Edmonton Yarrabah - Does little work, ill-treats his daughter
Daisy Cloncurry Palm Island - To be sent to school
Freddy Kenny, Coglan, Jackey Gunnawarra Stn Yarrabah - Too young for service, to receive schooling
Ernest Williams and Brisbane Barambah ] - Breaking and entering a dwelling
Harry Baket (Arthur Conlon) Brisbane Barambah ] - Breaking and entering a dwelling
Ivy Bald Hills Cape Bedford - Too young for service, to receive schooling
Dolly Cooktown Yarrabah - Will not stay in employment, for her own protection
Natives removed from Victoria Downs to Palm Island as listed below
Charlie Savannah - Father to look after his children
who are aged 7 and 10 years - both too young to hire out
and Daisy Savannah (5 yrs) - suffering from infantile paralysis
Ruby and her child Katie (5) Cooktown Palm Island - For their own benefit
Bob Lovelock and wife Maria Richmond Hospital Palm Island - For their own benefit
The following to be removed from Ayr to Palm Island
Mary - Frequently obtains liquor
Dimon - Too old to work, frequents town to obtain liquor
Bob - Too old to work, deaf
Nellie Bob's wife - Frequently in rows with the others when drink is about
Nellie Patterson - Obtains liquor, causes immorality in camp
Davey - An opium and morphia wreck, will not work
Mary - Cause of trouble, obtains drink, always in rows
Hughie (Hully) Normanton Palm Island - Absconder from Barambah Settlement
Billy Bondi Gilbert River Yarrabah - To be educated and brought up among his own race
Natives to be detained at Yarrabah as listed below
Paddy and wife Mary Ann and their children Albert, Norman, Violet and Jessie
Reason - Parents unable to obtain work and children to accompany parents
Natives removed from Coopers Creek Waterholes to Taroom as listed below
Doogie (38), Wilkie (21), Peter (54), Rosie (27), Child (12 mths),
Nappa Merrie Peter (39), Sam (50), Clara (54), Florrie (11), Johnny Williams (38)
Reason - Unable to get work due to continued drought
Willie Doyle Innisfail Palm Island
Peter Williams Atherton Yarrabah - To receive schooling and training
Stanley Cullen Atherton Yarrabah - To receive schooling and training
Nancy (6), Peter (11) Kings Plains Cape Bedford - Too young to be in service, to receive schooling
Natives removed from Atherton to Yarrabah as listed below
Willie Favier (28), Frank Davidson (10?), Gracie (57), Bob Gillumrobin (21),
Barnell (53), Dickie Godfrey (41), Lucy (41), Harry Wear (17), Jacky Arro (43),
Nellie Wongalie (47), Eva Baker (10), Charlie Peak (60), Charlie Warambie (62),
Jimmy Urgin (30), Goney (6), Polly Santo (52), Jacky Manka (50),
Dickie Wee Wee (35), Ruby (40), Tommy Kittie (45), Byron (60), Jimmy (62),
Kitty (60), Bessie (50), Annie Abella (40), Sarah Barlow (25), Stanley Cullen (9),
Peter Williams (10)
Reason - Unable to obtain employment
Spider Turn Off Lagoon Mornington Island - For his own benefit
Aggie Fossilbrook Palm Island - Prostitute
Arthur Cooktown Cloncurry Palm Island - Returned by Police as absconder
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Removals 1920
HOM/B54 Queensland State Archives
Removals 1920
HOM/B56 Queensland State Archives
Name and Details Removed From To
Aggie Fossilbrook PI
Bijelle & children Ethel & Rosie Nebo PI
Billy Weaver Selwyn PI
Elsie, Doreen Yacamunda Stn PI
Bunda Goolburrum BA
Arthur Conlon Barambah TA
William Cummings Gayndah BA
Felicia Mabuiag Is PI
Tommy Lame Yungaburra Y
Rosey Buck, Billy Buck Townsville PI
Brooker Mt Garnet Y
Cobbo, Mabel Cobbo, Ronald Cobbo Gayndah BA
Tommy Smyth Herberton Y
Arthur East Gilbert River Y
Chism Kidston Y
Alick Riley, Topsy Riley Southport/Brisbane BA
Peter Byers Longreach BA
Niggir McDonald Brisbane BA
Alice Emerald BA
Sheila, Hector Mungana Y
Leo Walsh CB
M Gela, L Gela, J Gela, I Gela Pialba BA
Nancy Cairns PI
Keechamp family Maytown PI
Duncan Daniells Talwood BA
Harry Coen PI
Bob Jeffries, protest against removal
Georgie and mother Yelversoft Stn PI
Cecil Euroka Springs PI
May Smallwood Ayr PI
Bob Sela, Charlie Sela, recommend removal be deferred
Rob or Bob Laura PI
Romeo Mackay Hospital PI
Bob Nixon, Milly Cooktown Y
Flora Duck, Rosie Duck, protest against removal from Nebo
Murdering Tommy Burketown Y
Daisy Cloncurry Y
Florrie Kemp Rockhampton BA
Topsy Neary Frazers Island BA
Bijelli and 2 daughters Nebo PI
Maud Saunders and 3 children Tinnenburra TA
William Murray Townsville Y
John Johnson @ Johnny Doolan Emerald BA
Billy Barlow Targa PI
Willie Sandy Dagworth Stn PI
William Donaldson Palm Island Y
Arthur Braikenridge Mossman PI
John Gala, Pialba, protests against the removal of his two youngest children
Albert Fred Edington, asks for his return from Cape Bedford
Tommy Bobby Coomera BA
Tommy Smyth Herberton Y
Linda Gilliat PI
Maud Gundy Toowoomba BA
Minnie Bond Barambah TA
Charley Brodie, wants reasons for his removal
Pompey Townsville PI
Lily Smith Selheim PI
Willie Nuggin Myora BA
Ida Coleman Brisbane BA
Willie Goram, recommend detention at Barambah
Donkey, Topsy Emerald BA
Unnamed gin of 60 years Hughenden PI
Charlie Moreton Myora BA
George, Rhoda Coen PI
Topsy, that she be allowed to return to her husband at Frazers Island
George Charlie, wife and child Deebing Creek TA
Tappo Cairns Gaol PI
Jack Cloncurry PI
Bessie Hughenden PI
Broncho, asks for release from Mission station
Joe Salmon Ayr PI
Jackie, Maggie Gordonvale PI
Junilee Croydon Hosp Y
Lucy, Lena, Polly, Sandy Fishery Creek PI
Ossie Dick, Raby Dick (wife) Barambah TA
Dora Tanna Edmonton PI
George Duringee Cairns PI
Harry Marks Cairns PI
Jimmy Captain Mackay PI
Daisy, Nancy Teneriffe PU
Garry Owen and 5 children Pialba BA
Tommy Maund, Roger, Biddie, Charabuka PI
Billy Hayes Townsville PI
Robin & family, Brady & family Walsh River PI
Wild Jemmy Kirrama PI
Albert Paroo River TA
Billy Wandoorah BA
Charlie Duaringa BA
Dolo and 6 others Strathleven Stn PI
Tommy Buck Barambah TA
Sunday Thompson, Bob Betheridge Batavia Goldfield PI
Edward Mitchell, Lucy Mitchell & 3 children Goondiwindi TA
Bob Gillumrobin and 13 others, deserters from Yarrabah to Palm Is
Andrew & wife, Sandy Mackay PI
Hooligan, Alick, Jackson, Tommy Cardwell PI
Sandy Walker, wife and 5 children Mitchell TA
Robinson, Ned Tin Creek PI
Beaty, for release of her son from Taroom
Jimmy Daylight Cleveland DC
Charlie Snider and family Maytown PI
Tom Play, Alice Khaki, Billy Emmerson Gaynday BA
Lava Valley of Lagoons PI
Gidee, Tommy Kitty Atherton PI
Arm Jack Thursday Island PI
Margery Coochie Rocky Springs BA
Florrie, Phillis Gainsford Charters Towers PI
Limerick Jericho BA
Jim Fisher Barambah TA
Scratcher Emerald TA
Peter Duchess PI
Rosey Thompson, Annie Thompson Coen PI
Jimmy Percy Yarraden PI
Harry Albert Barambah TA
Clarence Cairns PI
Long Tommy and 3 others Yarraden (Coen) PI
Annie Townsville PI
Mary Ann Atherton PI
George, Sandy, George Townsville PI
Thomas Dalton and family Cleveland TA
Expenses for removal of 5 Aborigines Turn Off Lagoon PI
12 Aborigines Townsville PI
5 Aborigines Koolburra PI
7 Aborigines Hawkswood BA
Open Order for Aborigines from Old Hull River Settlement to Palm Island
7 Aborigines Babinda PI
15 Aborigines Ingham PI
Removal of Aborigines from Bald Hills, Cooktown, to Cape Bedford
14 Aborigines Deebing Creek
Removals 1920 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Pluto No 1 Ayr Palm Island
Billy Weaver Selwyn Palm Island - His own request as he is unable to work and is in destitute circumstances
Bijelli or Flora Dim Duck and her Nebo Palm Island ] - For their own good
children Ethel (14) and Rosie (6) Nebo Palm Island ] -
Bunda Goolburrum Barambah - Will not work, begs his food
Elsie (12), Doreen (6) Yacamunda Stn Palm Island - For their own protection
Willie Cummings Gayndah Barambah - ...inks, will not work, associates with doubtful characters
Arthur Conlon Barambah Taroom - Thoroughly bad character
Felicia Mabuiag Island Yarrabah - Immoral, to be kept under closed supervision (indefinattely deferred)
Tommy Lame Yungaburra Yarrabah - ...ly disabled, cannot obtain employment at Award rates
Brooker alias Broncho Mt Garnet Yarrabah - ...ably lazy, attempts to ge aboriginals to break agreements
Natives removed from Townsville to Palm Island as follows
William Anderson, Jessie Anderson and child, Kitty, Nellie Tanner, Jimmy White, Jennie White,
King Billy, Tommy, Old Peter, Tommy Braven, Willie Tungaroo
Reason - ..... under agreement, for their own protection
Rosey, Billy Buck Townsville Palm Island - Quarrelsome, do very little work
Cobbo & wife Mabel & child Ronald Gayndah Barambah - Troublesome, wife and child to accompany him
Tommy Smyth Herberton Yarrabah - Causing trouble at various camps
Arthur East (8) Gilbert River Yarrabah - Too young to work, to receive schooling
Peter Byers Longreach Barambah - Will not remain in employment, associates with larrakins
Alick Riley and wife Topsy Riley Southport Barambah - Nuisance, drinking and wasting his money, wife to accompany him
Niger McDonald Brisbane Gaol Barambah - To be kept under control, served imprisionment for Police assault
Sheila (H/C, 6), Hector (Abor, 4) Mungana Yarrabah - Mother is dead and grandmother is unable to take care of them
Leo Walsh Cape Bedford - To receive schooling
Alice Emerald Barambah - Addicted to stealing, refuses to work
Myrtle Gela (18), Lottie Gela (17), Pialba Barambah ] - Reputed prostitutes
Joe Gela (11), Ivy Gela (8) Pialba Barambah ] - Neglected and filthy
Nancy Cairns Palm Island - Incorrigable thief and of immoral habits
Natives removed from Maytown to Palm Island as follows
Tommy Keechamp and his wife Nellie ] - Suspected breaking into huts, stealing and badly assaulting Ah Loy owner of hut
and their children Annie, Arthur, George, Maudie, ]
Spider Keechamp (H/C) ] - Suspected breaking into huts, stealing and badly assaulting Ah Loy owner of hut
Nellie (50), child (5 mths), Koolburra Paul Island ] - For their own good, to receive proper care, attention and fool
Larry (15), Jack (55), Lucy (50) Koolburra Paul Island ]
Duncan Daniells Talwood Barambah - Absconder from Barambah Settlement
Harry Coen Palm Island - Incorrigible
George and his mother Yelvertoft Stn Palm Island - For their benefit
Natives removed from Hawkwood to Barambah as follows
Sid Williams and wife Lizzie and children Albert (14), Bessie (12), Sid (10),
May (8), Kitty (7) and Mary (5)
Bob Johnson, Billey Davey, Henry Hart, Watcho and wife and child Doris,
Old Maggie, Coolan
Reason - Gambling, supplying drink and refusing to work
Cecil Euroka Springs Palm Island - Too young to be in .......
May Smallwood Ayr Palm Island - a .... influence on other natives
Bob Laura Palm Island - Assault
Bob Dixon, Milly Cooktown Palm Island - For their own benefit
Romeo Mackay Hospital Palm Island - Paralysis
Florrie Kemp Rockhampton Barambah - To be placed under proper control
Murdering Tommy Burketown Yarrabah - Threatening murder and immorality
Daisy (6) Cloncurry Yarrabah - For her own benefit
Natives removed from Innisfail and Cardwell to Palm Island as follows
Tommy, Spider, Nellie *, Kitty *, Biddy, Chuckie *, Rose 1, Rose 2, Charlie Churriman (35),
Tommy Springcart (20), Billy Ginger (23), Paddy Chogur (17), Nellie Rag (35), Johnny Manngun (22),
Johnny Irgoraman (25), Willie Ingham (35), Charlie Mailman (60), Yankey Charlie (50), Nellie (45),
Fred Elmurra (22) *, Tommy Jarquin (17), Joe Kingin (26), Maggie (17), Toby Smoko alias Toby Hutchinson (25),
Bob (30) *, Pollie (35), Poppett (22), Redbill (50), Minnie (48), Tommy weebill (35), Johnny Mickey (55) *,
Tommy Chinga Chinga (..), Lizzie Chinga (35), Robie or Robben, Billy, Jimmy Monaia otherwise Jimmy One Eye,
Nellie, Tommy One Eye, Bob *, Nellie *, Chuckie *, Jack Bunting, Kitty *, Rosie, Jimmy Wairuna
Reason - For their own benefit
Topsy Neary Frasers Island Barambah - Refuses to return to her husband
Maud Saunders and 3 children, also 4th Tinenburra Taroom ] - Have been left unprovided for
child & old abor Caroline Saunders Tinenburra Taroom ] -
Frank Murray Townsville Yarrabah - Will not remain in employment, causes trouble
William Donaldson Palm Island Yarrabah - Dangerous andn immoral character
Sandy Willie Dagworth Stn Palm Island - Adverse influence, drinks and procures for others
Arthur Brackenridge Mossman Palm Island - Addicted to drink and living with a prostitute
Billy Barlow Targa Palm Island - ....... and induces others to leave
Johnson alias Johnny Doolan Barambah - For his own good, mixes in bad company
Tommy Bobby Coomera Barambah - Will not enter into agreement, is growing old
Tommy Smyth Herberton Yarrabah - Causing trouble at various camps
Linda (8) Gilliat Palm Island - Too young for service, for her own protection
Natives removed from Babinda to Palm Island as follows
Jimmy Lalley and wife Mary Ann - Hospital with venereal, to be removed when cured
Jackey Barringa - General nuisance, will not work
Jackey Nugent - Old, for his own protection
Dick and his wife Nellie, child Jack (their children) - ....... starving as Dick will not work
Maud Gundy Cooyar Barambah - To join her husband
Minnie Bond and her children Barambah Taroom ] - Constant source of trouble between his ....... and his wife
Percy, Rosie and Arthur Barambah Taroom ] -
Lily Smith and her child (2 1/2 yrs) Sellheim Palm Island - Parents unable to look after and control her, child to accompany her
Pompey Townsville Palm Island - Unable to work
Willie Nuggin and wife Maud and Myora Reserve Barambah (deferred) ] - Cheeky, lazy, gamblers
children Tom (10) and baby (3, female) Myora Reserve Barambah (deferred) ] -Children to accompany them
Ida Coleman and her child Dick Brisbane Barambah - Misconduct, child to accompany her
Donkey and wife Topsy Emerald BarambahUnfit for work, at present in hospital, wife immoral
Willie Goram Barambah - ....Convicted, once for manslaughter, an undesirable
Female abor 50 - 60 yrs Hughenden Palm Island - Totally deranged, no one will employ her
Charlie Moreton Jnr Myora Reserve Barambah - No one will employ him, a waster
George and wife Rhoda Weipa Mission Palm Island - Scoundrel, attempted to murder his wife, Rhoda to accompany him
Tappo Cairns Gaol Palm Island - ... influence on other aboriginals, serving imprisionment for entering dwelling
Charlie George and wife Katie Deebing Creek Taroom ] - ....., a nuisance
and son Norman Deebing Creek Taroom ] - Wife and son to accompany him
Bessie Hughenden Palm Island - Drinks continually, no one will employ her
Jack Cloncurry Palm Island - Confessed voluntarily to murder at Gordons Creek
Jubilee Croydon Hospital Yarrabah - States unfit for hard work, to learn a trade
Joe Salmon Ayr Palm IslandLoafer, mischief maker, causes disturbances
Ossie Dick and wife Raby Barambah Taroom - ... and undesirables, Raby prostitute
Jacky, Maggie Gordonvale Palm Island - Very bad character, loafer, thief, Maggie prostitute
Lucy, Lena, Polly, Sandy Fishery Creek Palm Island - Immoral
Dora Tanna Edmonton Palm Island - Will not live with her husband, immoral
Harry Marks Cairns Palm Island - ... loose morals, serious cause of annoyance
George Duringee Cairns Palm Island - ... of mission, also an absconder
Jimmy Captain Mackay Palm Island - Suspected unsound mind, discharged old and feeble
Daisy (19), Nancy (10) Teneriffe Purga - For their own protection
Paddy Maunds, Tommy Roger, Ravenshoe Camp Palm Island ] - All suspected of murder of King Pluto
Tommy Biddie, Charlie Churabaka Ravenshoe Camp Palm Island ] -
Billy Hayes Townsville Palm Island - ... town, causing trouble
Garry Owen and children Pialba Barambah ] - Will not work to support his family
Margaret (17), Edie (13), Pialba Barambah ] - For their own comfort
Celilia (11), Isaac (5), Willie (3) Pialba Barambah ] -
Natives removed from Walsh River to Palm Island as follows
Robin and his wife and her children Nellie H/C (11) and Gracie H/C (9)
Reason - Interfering with employees on other station, wife to accompany him, children to obtain schooling
Brady and his wife and child
Reason - Interfering with employees on other station, wife to accompany him
Wild Jimmy Kirrama Palm Island - Murderer, threeatens other aboriginals with death
Charlie Duaringa Barambah - Old, blind, slightly deranged
Billy Wandoorah-Toorilla Barambah - Old, feeble, suffers from rheumatism
Albert Paroo River Taroom - Perfect nuisance, upsets other aboriginals
Natives removed from Strathleven Station to Palm Island as follows
Dolo, Rosie Rosendale, Amy H/C, Robin, Maudie and her daughters Gracie H/C and Nellie H/C
Reason - Children to receive schooling, adults for their benefit
Tommy Buck Barambah Taroom - Drunk, abusive, using bad language, refusing to work
Sunday Thompson, Bob Betridge Batavia Gold Field Palm Island - Continually stealing from miner's camp
Andrew and wife Janie?, Sambo Mackay Palm Island - Old, cannot care for themselves
Natives removed from Atherton to Palm Island as follows
Bob Gillumrobin, Jimmy Urgin, Byron, Dickie Wee Wee, Dickie Godfrey, Willie Favier,
Jackey Manka, Polly Sunto, Charlie Peak, Barnell, Charlie Warrambie, Ruby, Kitty,
Tommy Lame, Lucy (wife of Dickie Wee Wee)
Reason - Deserters from Yarrabah
Edward Mitchell and wife Lucy and Goondiwindi Taroom ] - Subject to fits rage and assaults the object of his wrath
children Doris (11), Jack (7) and Goondiwindi Taroom ] - Wife and children to accompany him
?2 other children Goondiwindi Taroom ]
Hoolican, Alick, Jack, Tommy Cardwell Palm Island - Associates of Wild Jimmy, murderer
Sandy Walker's wife and 5 children Mitchell Taroom - Unable to maintain themselves in comfort
Robinson, Ned Tin Creek Palm Island - ... and stealing
Jimmy Daylight Purga - Indecent dealing with child of 4 1/2 yrs
Charlie Snider and wife Annie and Maytown Palm Island ] - Absconders from Mona Mona Mission
children Bobie, Silas & baby (5 mths) Maytown Palm Island ]
Ton Hay (... wife), Allie Khaki and Gayndah Barambah ] - Suspected lepers, child to accompany them
her husband Billy Emmerson and Gayndah Barambah ]
their infant child Gayndah Barambah ]
Lava Valley of Lagoons Palm Island - Undesirable, will not work
Grace, Tommy Kitty Atherton Palm Island - Destinalion altered from Yarrabah as it is too easy to egress
Arm Jack Thursday Island Palm Island - Suspected of murder of old woman Kappoi
Margery Coochie and infant son Rocky Springs Barambah - For her own protection and her own desire
Open Order names Bald Hills Cape Bedford
Scratcher Emerald Barambah - Drunk, insulting, threatening
Jimmy Fisher Barambah Taroom - Annoys, causes general nuisance
Peter Duchess Palm Island - Drunken rascal, procures drink for others
Jimmy Percy Yarraden Palm Island - Notorious sconndral, continually stealing from miners' huts
Harry Albert Barambah TaroomFrequents single girls' quarters
Clarence Cairns Palm Island - Repeated assault aboriginal Annie
Long Tommy, Georgie One Eye, Yarraden Palm Island ] - Continually killing cattle, stealing rations, etc
Billy Kulburra, George Doherty Yarraden Palm Island ]
Annie Townsville Palm Island - Discharged from Reception House, noone to look after her
Natives removed from Ingham to Palm Island as follows
Tommy, Harry, Norman, Fred Coldwater, Jimmie, Tommy Bennie, Flanagan,
Sam, Rodger, Jonnie, Alice, Annie, Fred, Harry No 2
Reason - Camppblacks, for their own benefit - Also mentions breaking agreements and inciting others to leave employment (not sure is this is Harry No 2 or all mentioned
Florrie, Phillis Gainsford Charters Towers Palm Island - Innmoral, uncontrollable, inviting others to leave eemployment, (... child to accompant her)
Limerick Jericho Barambah - Old and continually ailing
Natives to be detained at Purga as follows
Dick Richards and his wife Florrie and their children Randal, Makery and McLennon,
Andrew Richards and his wife Jessie and their children Leslie, Milda and Andrew,
Harry Thompson and children Douglas, Charlie and Vida
Reason - These natives have shown an inclination to absent to N S Wales, to detain them on the Reserve
Rosey Thompson, Annie Coen Palm Island - Prostitutes
George, Sandy, George Townsville Palm Island - Destitute
Mary Ann Hughes, Atherton Palm Island ] - Venereal case, to be removed when cured
Nellie Solomon Atherton Palm Island ] - Frequents street at night, heedless of admonition
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Home Office, Registers of Letters Received
Removals 1921
HOM/B58 Queensland State Archives
Removals 1921
Name and Details Removed From To
Elsie, Doreen (both Half-caste) Yacamunda Stn PI (Cost of conveyance twenty one pounds)
Edward Mitchell Talwood TA
Bobby Sth Comongin Stn TA
Norman Mosman, Charlie Mosman Richmond PI
Billy Malone Dalby Barambah TA
Willie Murrie Ingham PI
Mareja Doolah Thursday Is DI
Constable T Smith, claim for supplying rations to Aborigines
Weary Willie Laura (Mt Garnet) PI
Normanton Dick St Helena BA
Albert Mummin Rockhampton BA
Jessie Tanna, Cissy Tanna, Herbert Tanna Gladstone BA
Cobbo Williams, Billy Bundi Taroom BA
Little Dick, George McDermott Nocundra TA
Sambo, Billy, and 4 others Laura PI
Frank Rawbelle and 9 others Hawkwood TA
12 Aborigines Georgetown PI
Polly Holdsworth Cooktown PI
Frank Pickles, wife and 2 children Cairns PI
Paddy Millchester Stewarts Ck PI
Willie Solomon Cairns Gaol PI
George Long, Jimmy, Peter, Ned Thornbury Stn PI
Peter, Lefthand Billy Mt Surprise PI
Cora Emmerson Proserpine PI
Gordon Carter Duaringa BA
Arthur of Gordonvale. A Lock complains boy is being hounded by Police
Hector Stewarts Ck PI
16 Murray Island natives PI
Tiger Glengyle Stn TA
Choloie Ingham PI
Mrs Emmerson, petition from residents of Proserpine against her removal to Palm Island
Ruth Kuren Chand Cairns PI
Frank Wolfgram Normanton PI
Jimmy Gibson, wife and child Birdsville PI
Coby Nesbitt River Y
Georgy, Mathy, Jack Port Stewart Y
Arthur Conlon Barambah TA
Hannah Mackay PI
Jacky Arro Atherton PI
Jimmy Breeza and wife Lakefield PI
Lizzie Carroll, Essie Carroll Lockinvar Stn PI
Justene Billy, to be detained at Palm Island
Tommy Huddy and wife Coen PI
Susy Kendall River PI
Polly, Biddy Batavia PI
Bob Tommy Tommy Goondiwindi TA
Louisa Darnley Is Y
Charlie, Bella Cooktown PI
Billy Wilson, wife and children St Lawrence PI
Nancy Beechal Stn TA
Etheridge, Jackey, Finnegan, Billy London Georgetown PI
Harry White Rockhampton BA
Florrie Cooktown CB
Jimmy Garvey, wife and children, Lily Gayton Barambah TA
Lawrence Davey Ravenswood Jn PI
Paddy Flynn St Helena PI
Pansy Davis, Hazel Davis, Edgar Davis, Kathleen Edmonton MM
Friday Mackay PI
Mailman , Dick Laura CB
42 Aborigines from Banyan and Silkwood Camps, Cardwell district to Palm Island. Cost twenty one pounds.
Albert Blackman Rockhampton BA
Willie Tolga MM
14 Aborigines from Tomas Stn, Mitchell to Taroom
Nosey Alick Stone River PI
Charlie Armitage Townsville PI
Johnson Thursday Island PI
Mrs Julia Assam and 4 others Cloncurry PI
Hammond Island Natives protest against removal to Adam Island
Charlie McQuaker Mt Surprise PI
Willie Duke, Nellie Duke Richmond PI
Toby Laura CB
18 Aborigines from Mitchell to Taroom and Mingha Cossack and Nellie
Murdering Tommy Cairns PI
Benny, Billy Davis Townsville PI
Sam Proserpine PI
9 Aborigines Bowen PI
Paddy Ah Bue, Willie Ah Bue and wives Maytown Y
Eliza Cairns PI
John Cabbo Gayndah BA
Lena, Tommie Laura Y
Jacky Heinemann Coen PI
Aggie Roberts and child Myora BA
Katie Welch Mundubbera BA
Paddy Flynn Palm Island Y
Maggie Narrison, complaint by her husband Willie Narrison about her
removal from Bowen to Palm Island
Sambo Cape York PI
Diamond Harry Gin Gin BA
Captain, Peter Lefthand, Paddy Kendall River PI
20 Aborigines Cooktown CB
Jimmy Lena, Frank Cape York PI
Willie Douglas, Jenny Mt Carbine PI
Maudie Gundy Blackbutt BA
Charlotte and 3 others Forest Vale Stn TA
10 Aborigines Batavia & Tin Cks Y
Harry Skeen Cairns PI
Zachariah Mabuiag Is PI
Minga Mitchell River BA
Moonlight, wife and family Mitchell TA
Lottie Croydon, Tom Croydon Rockhampton BA
Edward Moreton Purga BA
Dan Coleman Townsville Gaol MM
Rokeby Sam, Jackson, Henry, Sullivan Watson River PI
10 Aborigines Stone River PI
Removals 1921 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Natives removed from Cleveland to Taroom as follows
Thomas Dalton, wife Lizzie and their daughter Nellie and her illegitimate
child (4 mths) and their daughter Mary (3 yrs)
Reason - Drunkenness and obscene language
Edward Mitchell Talwood Taroom - ..... frrom asylum, not safe to be at large
Bobby South Comongin Stn Taroom - Unschooled, with other children
Norman Mosman Richmond Palm Island ] - Rheumatic, unable to work
Charlie Mosman Richmond Palm Island ] - ...... deranged, unable to care for himself
Billy Malone Dalby Barambah Taroom - ... to district, suspected breaking into dwellings and stealing
Willie Murrie Ingham Palm Island - Addicted to drink, is a pest, continually begging
Mareja Doolah Thursday Island Darnley Island - Insubordinate, refuses to return to Darnley Island
Dick Normanton St Helena Barambah - ... after serving 11 years for wilful murder
Weary Willie Lava District Palm Island - ... to work, interfers with other boys' wives
Jessie Tanna Gladstone Barambah ] - ... be a better girlnto be in a strange district
Cissy Tanna (mother) Gladstone Barambah ] - Causes a lot of trouble
Herbert Tanna (3) Gladstone Barambah ] - To accompany mother
Albert Mummin Rockhampton Barambah - ..... will employ him, mixes with racing fraternity
Cobbo Williams, Billy Buddi Taroom Barambah - Thoroughly bad characters
Little Dick Nocundra Taroom ] - .... impudent, untrustworthy, will not sign agreement
George McDermott Nocundra Taroom ] - ...., imoudent, will not go under agreement
Sambo, Billy, Sarah, Nellie, Laura Palm Island ] - Exploited by sandalwood cutters
Young Nellie, Topsy Laura Palm Island ] - Exploited by sandalwood cutters
Natives to be detained at Taroom as follows
Frank Rawbelle, Willie Jones, Molly Jones, Willie Healy, Sammy, Mate Mate, Dolly Mate Mate,
Old Frank Fanning, Walter Barney, Mate Mate's five children
Reason - to give Supt. authority over them
Polly Holdsworth Cooktown Palm Island - ....... her husband and has been living with another
Natives removed from Georgetown to Palm Island as follows
Tommy (Gaol Bird) - Chlorodyne drinker
Long Tommy (Policeman) - Chlorodyne drinker and wives, Nellie, Minnie, Lucy ....Tommy's wife and chlorodyne drinker
Friday (alias Billy),
Jimmy (alias Alick), Crankey Johnny, Tottie H/C, Mary Ann, Jacky Warner and his wife Bubly
Frank Pickles, Cairns Palm Island ] - Does very little work, for his own good
Eva his wife Cairns Palm Island ] - Living apart from her husband
Frank (5) and Steve (3 or 4) children Cairns Palm Island ] - To accompany them
Paddy Millchester Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island - ...bad character, just completed 2 years imp.
Willie Solomon Cairns Gaol Palm Island - Addicted to drink, will not work, bad character
George Long, Jimmy, Peter, Ned Thornbury Stn Palm Island - ...ing cattle on station, warnings ineffective
Peter, Lefthand Billy Mt Surprise Palm Island - indigent natives
Cora Emmerson Proserpine Palm Island - ....., will cause troubles
Gordon Carter Duaringa Barambah - Annoyance to employers, will not work
Hector Stewart Ck Gaol Palm Island - Assaulting Police
Choie Ingham Palm Island - To be cared for
Tiger Glengyle Stn Taroom - Causing trouble among Bedourie, ....them to drink
Ruth Kuren Chand Cairns Palm Island - ... conducting herself with camp aboriginals
Natives removed from Murray Island to Palm Island as follows
Sabon, Boney, Golge, Wailo, Esaka, Fred, Munday, Wagoon, Naina, Pedio,
Jauna, Sweeney, Samuel and wife, Maitaiki, Topon
Frank Wolfgram Normanton Palm Island - Causing trouble among the abors. of the district
Coby H/C female (14) Nesbit River Yarrabah - For her own protection
George (12), Matty (13), Jack (12) Port Stewart Yarrabah (Matty & Jack same person) - For their own benefit
Jacky Arro Atherton Palm Island - Deserted from Yarrabah Nission
Arthur Conlon Barambah Taroom - Previously removed, refuses to leave Settlement on return
Jimmy Gibson, wife Annie & their child Bairdsville Gold. Palm Island - For their own protection
Hannah Mackay Palm Island - Incorrigible
Jimmy Breeza (Balzer) and wife Minnie Lakefield Palm Island - Nuisance, leader of aboriginals causing mischief, wife to accompany him
May Coulahan Brisbane Purga - For her own protection
Billy Instene Palm Island - To give Supt authority over him
Lizzie Carroll (6), Cissie Carroll (4) Lockinvar Stn Cape Bedford - Parents dead, destitute
Polly (22), her H/C daughter (12 mths) Batavia Palm Island ] - Prostitutes
and Biddy (18) Batavia Palm Island ]
Susy (20) Kendal River Palm Island - Inhabits sandalwood getters', for her own protection
Tommy Huddy and wife Molly Coen Palm Island - Lazy, will not work, trades his wife in miners' camps, wife for her own protection
Bob Tommy Tommy Goondiwindi Taroom - Causing discontent among others, defies authority
Louisa Darnley Island Yarrabah - Mentally deficient, for her own protection
Charlie, Bella Cooktown Palm Island - Absconders from employment
Nancy Beechal Stn Taroom - To join her husband, Albert, there
Billy Wilson St Lawrence Palm Island ] - Nuisance, maltreats his famoly, hangs around other boys' wives
His wife & 4 children St Lawrence Palm Island ] - To accompany him
Harry White Rockhampton Barambah - Very lazy, disinclined for work
Etheridge Georgetown Palm Island ] - Will not work, malingerer
Jacky Fraser Georgetown Palm Island ] - Will not work under agreement
Finnegan, Georgetown Palm Island ]
Billy Loudon Georgetown Palm Island ] - Very old, in bad health
Florrie (6) Cooktown Cape Bedford - For her own welfare, and bringing up among her own race
Jimmy Garvey, wife Violet and their 3 Barambah Taroom ] - Disturbing element owing
children, Lily Gayton Barambah Taroom ] - to domestic jealousies
Davey Lawrence, wife & children Ravenswood Palm Island - Assault on wife, threatened to burn cells
His wife & children Ravenswood Palm Island - To accompany him
Paddy Flynn St Helena Palm Island - To be sent to Palm Island on release from St Helena
Pansy Davis (11), Hazel Davis (10), Edmonton Mona Mona ] - For their own good
Edgar Davis (5), Kathleen (2 1/2) Edmonton Mona Mona ] - For their own good
Friday Mackay Palm Island - Incoffigible, will not work under agreement
Mailman (11), Dick (11) Laura Cape Bedford - To be educated among their own people
Albert Blackman Rockhampton Barambah - Serving sentence two months imprisionment for theft
Natives removed from Toomoo Station to Taroom as follows
(Bluey (80), Hector (80), Daisy (85), Brandy (90), Lizzie (Lucy) (90), Jackson (80), Nellie (80)
Reason - Starving and destitute.
Eliza Roberts (60) and her 2 children a boy (6) and a girl (14)
Tilly Roberts (26) and her children Chira (3) and Marcus (2) and Archer (1)
Reason - Stzztion unwilling to ration them as they are not starving.)
Willie (10) Tolga Monamona - As a correction, for his own good
Nosey Alick Stone River Palm Island - Causing trouble with station aboriginals by trying to entice their gins away
Removal Order Banyan and Silkwood Natives
Charlie Armitage Townsville Palm Island - Dangerous character
Johnson Thursday Island Palm Island - Soeared Tommy Dodd in fight
Natives removed from Cloncurry to Palm Island as follows
Mrs Lulu Assam (26), her male child (6 weeks), Katie Assam (12),
Emily (20) and her daughter (4)
Reason - For their own benefit andf protection
Charlie McQuaker Mt Surprise Palm Island - Drunkard, abusive, uncontrollable, will not work
Benny and Billy Davis Townsville Palm Island - Continually deserting from employment
Natives removed from Mitchell to Taroom as follows
(Albert (30) and Gracie (23) and their two children 18 mths and 2 yrs,
Pene (22) and her child 8 months, Ida (50),
Reason - Destitute and unable to obtain employment
Harry Corbett (60)
Reason - Nuisance, drinks, unable to get employment
Toby Laura Cape Bedford - To be reared and educated
Willie Duke and Richmond Palm Island ] - Lazy, cheeky, insulting, of drunken habits
His wife Nellie Duke Richmond Palm Island ] - To accompany him
Sam Proserpine Palm Island - Suffering from defective vision
Natives removed from Bowen to Palm Island as follows
Toby Bowen, Jacko, Billy Waite, Jack Bowen, Nellie, Lily, Maggie, Maggie, Andrew
Reason - Destitute, for their own benefit
Paddy Ah Bue and wife and son, Maytown Yarrabah ] - Will not sign agreement and supplying grog to camo aboriginals
Willie Ah Bue and son Maytown Yarrabah ]
John Cabbo Gayndah Barambah - Disturbance and disregarded orders
Eliza Cairns Palm Island - Apprehended leaving without permission, prostitute
Lena Laura Yarrabah ] - Cheeky, troublesome and dangerous (Lena since sent to Palm Island)
Tommie Laura Yarrabah ] - Crippled, unable to work
Jackey Heinemann Coen Palm Island
Katie Welsh Mundubbera Barambah
Aggie Roberts & son Claudie (2) Myora Barambah
Tommy Cherry, Tommy Sperritt, Cooktown Palm Island )
Eileen, Lena, Maggie Cooktown Palm Island )
Willie Munro, Dick Manning Mt Mulligan Mona Mona
Sambo Cape York Palm Island
Garry Diamond Gin Gin Barambah
Captain, Peter Lefthand, Paddy Kendall River Palm Island
Minga, Cossick, Nellie Mitchell Taroom
Jimmy Lena, Frank Cape York Palm Island
Natives removed from Cooktown to Cape Bedford as follows
Eileen (25), George Baru (30), Maudie (26), Bauai (40), Kitty (36),
Ganggal (2), Harry (ex-Trooper) (50), Sarah (52), Jackie (Red Point) (54),
Clara (58), Chrristie (55), Jimmy (58), Toby (50), Charlie (40),
Jackie Wallace (22), Ngalngor (50), Alice (22), Ngolanego (21),
Dalngaiga (54), Rosie (60), Jackie Bullfrog (32), Tiger (28),
Charlie Webb (36), Tommy (32), Jack (38), Andy (45), Clara (34),
Clara (28), Dala (50)
Willie Douglas and wife Jennie Mt Carbine Palm Island
Maudie Gundy Blackbutt Barambah
Charlotte, Polly, Sandy Forest Vale Stn Taroom ]
and Lizzie Jackson Forest Vale Stn Taroom ]
Natives removed from Batavia and Tin Creek to Yarrabah as follows
Mary Ann, Rose Ann, Kitty Pluto, Lizzy, H/C child, Nancy, Mick (female),
Annie, Little Annie, Maggie Williamson, Sambo H/C, Paddy (female),
Emily, Sullivan, Jackie Fat, Charlie, Dick, Bob Whelan, Friday Wilson
Harry Skeen Cairns Palm Island
Minga Mitchell Hospital Barambah
Moonlight, wife Stella and children Mitchell Taroom ]
Sweenie (6) and Alice (2) Mitchell Taroom ]
Lottie Croydon and husband Tom Croydon Rockhampton Barambah
Edward Moreton Purga Barambah
Zachariah Mabuiag Island Palm Island
Dan Coleman Townsville Mona Mona
Rokeby Sam, Jackson, Henry, Sullivan Watson River Palm Island
Natives to be detained at Palm Island
Jimmy, Willie, Ralph, Billy Thomas, Billy Barlow, Old Man Willie,
Old Man Billy, Sam, Frank Comba, Diado
Natives removed from BBanyan and Silkwood Camps to Palm Island as follows
Toby and wife, Billy Six Fingers, Jack Bunting, Maggie, Nellie,
Kitty and Norman, Dilly Boy, Maggie, Polly, Lily, Fat Jimmy,
Old Moody, Jimmy Meehan, Bob, Margee, Billy Barlow, Rosie, Old Tommy,
Emma, Broken Mouth Billy, Jimmy Toumi, Maggie, Maggie, Johnny, 6 babies,
Kitty, Rosie, Nellie Queenslander, Tommy, Billie One Pound, Paddy,
Tommy Niooda, Tommy Beechoro, Tommy Ginbin, Nellie
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Home Office, Registers of Letters Received
Removals 1922
HOM/B60 Queensland State Archives
Removals 1922
Name and Details Removed From To
Mornington Dick St Helena Gaol PI (Prisioner. To go to Palm Island on release.)
Boomera Bob St Helena Gaol Y (Prisioner. To go to yarrabah on release.)
Jacob St Helena Gaol TA (Prisioner. To go to Taroom on release.)
Joe, Toby Hutchinson, Billy Ginger St Helena Gaol Y (Prisioners)
Billy King, Charley Oakey, Charlie Maua St Helena Gaol PI (Prisioners)
Dan Coleman Stewarts Ck Gaol MM (Prisioner. To go to Mona Mona on release.)
Thomas Coogan Tambo B (Unable to work)
Willie Moffat Cardwell PI (For his own benefit)
Tiger Jimmy Charters Towers PI (Almost blind)
Frank Wilson, Maggie Wilson Port Douglas PI (Agitators)
Lena of Palm Island. Detention Order to be under the authority of the Superintendent)
Topsy Lovell Yaamba B (Admitted prostitute)
William Alberts, wife and 5 children Gladstone B (In poor circumstances)
Violet Lennie Mitchell TA (Incorrigible and uncontrollable)
Noble, Mary, Laura Laura B (Making mischief among Aborigines)
Bob Dixon, Leslie, Billy Vance, Edwin Cairns PI (Deserters from Yarrabah)
Tiger Thornton, recommend cancellation of order 21. 4.1921
Tommy Campbell Tanby Creek PI (Suffers from delusions)
Eight Aborigines Georgetown PI (Prevent other boys from working)
Hammond Island natives protesting against removal
Zachariah. Recommend removal order be held in abeyance for 12 months.
George Romelo, Willie Wockol, Maggie Townsville PI (Incorrigible)
Harry Ambrym Townsville Y (Released from Jail)
Tommy Dodd Normanton Gaol PI (Undesirable)
Tommy Toy Maytown Y (------- (illegible))
Billy Bowen Taroom B (Confirmed agitator)
Charlie Kangaroo, Mickey Kangaroo Laura Y }
Topsy Kangaroo and children Laura Y }
Jacky Woods, Willie, Big Sandy South Johnstone PI ]
Nellie, Tommy and 5 others South Johnstone PI ]
Larry Manning, wife and children Thornborough Y
Billy Bowen, for authority Mr College, going on leave, to escort to Brisbane
Peter Williams Barambah TA (For his own protection)
Peter Burns (aka Peter) Thornborough (About removal of J Burns)
Cissy Alberts, about removal of Mrs Alberts and family from Murray's Creek to Barambah)
Tommy Bumban Innisfail PI (Suffers from delusions)
Dick Maytown CB (Half-caste aged 10 years. To receive schooling.)
Harry Laura CB (Aged 12 years. To receive schooling.)
Billy Malone, Harry Albert Brisbane BA (Deserters from Taroom)
Paddy Brooks, Joe Phinea Millaa Millaa Y (Very Quarrelsome)
Hector Foot Laura CB (To receive schooling)
Willie Burns Port Douglas PI (Much addicted to drink)
Albert Mossman PI (Addicted to drink)
Billy Mango, Nancy , Peter Maytown PI (Addicted to stealing)
Jim Bush, seven Aborigines, etc Coen PI (For their own good)
Dick Manning Mt Mulligan PI (Old, order amended)
Dick Props Mackay B (Lazy and useless)
Cecil Jack Augathella TA (Dangerous and lazy)
Charlie Archer Point, Old Charlie, Tommy Sugar, George Miro, all prisioners. Suggestion by
Brown Prosecutor, Cooktown, that they be removed to Palm Island
Harry Springer Ewan Stn B (Threatening folk and spying)
Frank Murray Cairns PI (Escapee from Yarrabah)
Brumby, wife and child Mt Molloy PI (Does not work. Suspected cattle stealing.)
Roy Fogarty Purga B (Causes considerable trouble)
Peter Constant Port Stewart PI (Repeated acts of stealing)
Jerry Barney Townsville PI (At present serving sentence for stealing)
Jack, Jonathan Longreach PI (Perfect larrakin, too old to work)
Annie Queary Dirranbandi B (Has a bad character)
Bird Weengallon TA (Will not work)
Maggie, Walter Laura Y (Prostitute, for schooling)
Billy May, Harry Coen Herberton Y (Stealing)
Junie and her child Cargoon Stn PI (For their protection)
Jacky Wilson, Dinah and child St Lawrence PI (A source of annoyance)
George Barry and wife Cape Bedford PI }
Trooper Harry and wife Cape Bedford PI } (Causing trouble)
Leonard and family Cape Bedford PI }
Willie Barney Barambah PI (Refusing to work)
Tippo, Julia Ingham PI (Trading his gin for immoral purposes)
Goonta Goondiwindi TA (Defies authority)
Jack Combo, Eva Combo and family, Gayndah B } (Loafers)
Alf Combo Gayndah B } (Loafers)
Sambo and four others, absconders from Palm Island. To be returned.
Horace, wife and children Myora TA (Destitute and undesirable)
Alick Gibson Mungindi B (Deserter)
Eveline Joker Mitchell TA (As no one will employ her. Thief, etc.)
Tommy Watson, Winnie Watson Longreach PI (Wasters, lazy, etc)
Tiger, Tommy, Kitty Cooktown PI (Would desert from Cape Bedford)
Mary Emerald B (Utterly immoral)
Lily Parker and three children Cargoon Stn Y (For her own protection)
Frank Peterson Ingham PI (A drunkard and bad example)
Frank Stephens Cooktown PI (Blucher murder case)
Willie, Willie Dan Coen PI (Cattle killing and for his own good)
Ruby Johnson, has had 2 illegitimate children while in the employ of Mrs J H Kerr of Cunnamulla.
Recommends removal order be carried out.
Ethel Hooper, Cunnamulla. Protest against removal to a mission from his employ
Norman Kenny, Billy Noble Laura CB & Y (For schooling, etc)
Printa Sambo, and three children Hughenden PI (By his own wish)
Sam, Alice Blackall B (Loose moral character)
Nellie Moran Cairns Y (To receive schooling)
Murray Cunnamulla TA (Destitute)
Paddy Morrell Innisfail PI (Obscene language)
Florrie Daradgee Innisfail PI (For her own protection)
Mickie Weebie Cairns PI (Drunkenness. Escapee from Yarrabah.)
Stanley William Brown, Mary Brown Beaudesert TA (Indecent exposure)
Tommy Chapman, wife and 2 children Mt Molloy PI (Will not work)
Henry, Betty Gilbert River PI (Diseased. To receive medical attetion.)
Joe Ellis Townsville PI (Causes dissension amongst Aboriginals)
Fifteen Aborigines Cloncurry PI (Loafers, agitators, prostitutes, etc)
Davey Collins Barambah TA (Deserter to be removed and dealt with)
Willie Sloan, Tottie (Norah) Georgetown PI (Addicted to drink)
Donny Moss, Barambah. Formal order to legalise detention of.
Nebo Raper Townsville PI (Neglected. Just out of Hospital.)
Lucy Pease Yungaburra Y (Bad influence and misconduct)
Dick Cairns PI (Cannot work because of ill health)
Peter Jackson, Nellie Jackson Mt Carbine PI (Assaulting his employer)
Frank Martin Bundaberg TA (Not working, drinking)
Tommy Watson, Minnie Watson Aramac B (Lazy and impudent)
Lily Parker, Pentland. Asks to delay removal of.
Jack, Mewa, Annie and child Innisfail & Goondi PI (Stealing and addicted to opium)
Milo Blackall B (For his own benefit)
Dolly Cairns Y (For her own benefit)
Paddy Black, Colin No 1 Townsville PI (Will not sign on)
Seven children Georgetown Y (To receive schooling)
Jimmy Gunnawarra Stn PI (Bad tempered and abusive)
Removals 1922 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Thomas Coogan Tambo Barambah - Feeble and unable to do any more work
Dick Mornington St Helena Gaol Palm Island - Accomplice in murder case, on release from prision
Billy King, Charlie Oakey, Charlie Maria St Helena Gaol Palm Island - Convicted for murder another aboriginal, on their release
Boomera Bob Stewarts Creek Yarrabah - ... release from prision
Jacob St Helena Prison Taroom - ... release from prision
Joe, Toby Hutchinson, Billy Ginger St Helena Gaol Yarrabah - Convicted for tribal murder, on their release
Willie Moffatt Cardwell Palm Island - For his own benefit
Tiger Jimmy Charters Towers Palm Island - Almost blind, for his oown benefit
Frank Wilson and wife Maggie Port Douglas Palm Island - Agitator, causing endless trouble, wife to accompany him
Lena Palm Island - To be under the authority of the Superintendent
Topsy Lovell Yaamba Barambah - Admitted prostitute, utter failure in employment
William Alberts Gladstone Barambah ] - Very poor circumstances, when he earns money he spends it on drink
His wife and children who are Gladstone Barambah ] - To accompany him
Henry (13), Jack (11), Billy (5), Gladstone Barambah ] - To accompany them
Fred (2) and Alice (1) Gladstone Barambah ] - To accompany them
Violet Lennie Mitchell Taroom - Incorrigible and uncontrollable
Noble Laura Yarrabah ] - Making mischief among other aboriginals
Mary, Laura (child) Laura Yarrabah ] - To accompany him
Bob Dixon, Leslie, Billy Vance, Edwin Cairns Palm Island - Deserters from Yarrabah, as an example anda deterrent to others
Natives removed from Georgetown to Palm Island as follows
Monday and his wife Lilly, Sam Smith, Cranky Johnnie, Billy @ Moggill,
Charlie Yellow, Long Tommy and his wife Lucy
Reason - Attack boys in employment and prevent them working. Note Order indefinitately postponed.
Tommy Campbell Tanby Creek Barambah - suffering from delusions, becoming dangerous
George Romelo (16) Townsville Palm Island ] - Incorrigible, addicted to drink
Willie Wockol (24) Townsville Palm Island ] - Incorrigible, will not siign on, steals from camps
Maggie Townsville Palm Island ] - Opium fiend, drinks
Harry Ambrym Townsville Yarrabah - Just completed sentence imprisionment
Tommy Dodd Police Gaol Palm Island - Undesirable, on completion of prision sentence
Tommy Toy Maytown Yarrabah - Untruthful, impertinent, not under proper control
Natives removed from Laura to Yarrabah as follows
Charlie Kangaroo - Old and blind
Mickie Kangaroo - ... and has threatened to spear another aboriginal
His wife Topsy - Prostitute
Their children Daisy (8), Elder (6) and Pero (2 1/2)
Billy Bowen Taroom Barambah - Confirmed agitator
Natives removed from South Johnstone to Palm Island as follows
Jacky Woods @ Jacky Spear, Willie, Big Sandy and his wife Nellie, Tommy and wife,
Jimmy Willoway, Old Nellie
Reason - Never been under agreement, in semi-wild state
Jimmy Queenslander - ... smoker
Johnny Sailor - ....ers, causing trouble
Larry Manning, wife and 2 children Thornborough Yarrabah - ...... from arresting abor. under M.O., wife and children to accompany him
Oscar Wallace St Helena Barambah - ..... character
Peter Williams Barambah Taroom - ...... protection
Tommy Bumban Innisfail Palm Island - .... delusions, otherwise quite harmless
Dick (H/C 10 yrs) Maytown Cape Bedford - ..... schooling
Billy Malone, Harry Albert Brisbane Barambah - ..... Taroom, dangerous characters
Harry (12) Laura Cape Bedford - ..... schooling
Paddy Brooks H/C, Joe Phinea Millaa Millaa Yarrabah - ..... troublesome amongst other aboriginals
Hector Foot (14) Laura Cape Bedford - ..... schooling
Nancy wife of Billy Maytown Palm Island ] - ..... To accompany them
Billy Mango, Maytown Palm Island ] - ..... Stealing, causing trouble
Peter Maytown Palm Island ]
Note Cancelled ]
Willie Burns Port Douglas Palm Island - ..... stealing, causing trouble
Albert Mossman Palm Island - ..... to drink, great nuisance about townqqqqqqqqqqqqq
Dick Manning Mt Mulligan Palm Island - ..... order amended as he would escape from Mona Mona.
Dick Props Mackay Barambah - ..... lazy, sulky, useless
Cecil Jack Augathella Taroom - ..... , lazy, thieving, agitator
Harry Springer Ewan Station Barambah - ...ing folk and spying upon them
Frank Murray Cairns Palm Island - ..... from Yarrabah
Charlie Archer Point, Tommy Sugar, Cooktown Palm Island ] . ---erned in murder case but only
Old Charlie, George Miro Cooktown Palm Island ] - proved accessories after the fact
Brumby, wife and child Mt Molloy Palm Island - Will not work, suspected cattle stealing, family to accompany him
Roy Fogarty Purga Barambah - ..... considerable trouble, needs restraint
Jerry Barney Townsville Palm Island - ...esent serving sentence for stealing
Peter Constant Port Stewart Palm Island - ......ed acts stealing, dangerous aboriginal
Annie Queary Dirranbandi Barambah - ...ne will employ her, she has bad character
Jack (19) Longreach Barambah ] - .....ect larrakin, uses bad language
Jonathan (70) Longreach Barambah ] - ..... not work, unfit for further work
Bird Weengallon Taroom - ..... not work, women are afraid of him
Billy May, Harry Coen Herberton Yarrabah - .....aling
Maggie Laura Yarrabah ] - Prostitute
Walter Laura Yarrabah ] - schooling
Junie, her child Cayson .. Palm Island - For their own protection
Jim Bush, Elsie, Mary Ann H/C child, Coen Palm Island ] - For their own good
Anne Jenkins H/C child Coen Palm Island ] - For their own good
Jacky Wilson, Dinah, child St Lawrence Palm Island - Cause of annoyance
Willie Barney Barambah Palm Island - Refusing to work and stealing five shillings
Tippo and Julia Ingham Palm Island - Using wife for immoral purposes, Julia to accompany him
Natives removed from Cape Bedford to Palm Island as follows
Leonard and family - Malcontents, causing trouble
George Baru and wife - Inducing natives to leave reserve
Ex-Trooper Harry and wife - Loitering and leaving reserve without permission
Natives removed from Gayndah to Barambah as follows
Jack Combo, his wife Eva and their children Gladys, Roland and Theo, Alf Combo (son)
Reason - Jack Combo addicted to drink, wife and children to accompany him
Sambo, Johnson, and Somerset Palm Island ] - Absconders from Settlement to be returned
Frank (Old Man Weipa) and Jimmy Somerset Palm Island ]
Horace Dalton, wife and 2 children Myora Reserve Taroom - Destitute and undesirable
Eveline Joker Mitchell Taroom - No one will employ her, thieving, dirty and lying
Tommy Watson, Minnie Watson Longreach Palm Island - .....ers, lazy, impudent, always in search of liquor
Tiger, Tommy and wife Kitty Cooktown Palm Island - .....d desert Cape Bedford, Palm Is more secure
Mary Emerald Barambah - ....ly immoral
Lily Parker and her 3 children Cargoon Stn Yarrabah - For her own protection, children to accompany her
Frank Peterson Ingham Palm Island - .....kard, bad example to other aboriginals
Sambo, wife Printa, children Hughenden Palm Island ] - ... their own wish, to be near their children
Tommy (9), Jack (6) and Sambo (3) Hughenden Palm Island ] - To receive schooling
Sam and wife Alice both 40 yrs Blackall Barambah - Sam to accompany Alice, Alice immoral character
Nellie Moran (12) Cairns Yarrabah - ...ated, to receive schooling and be protected
Paddy Morrell Innisfail Palm Island - Intemperate habits, obscene language
Murray Cunnamulla Taroom - ...led with rheumatism, destitute
Florrie Daradgee (20) Innisfail Palm Island - For her own protection
Mickie Weebie Cairns Palm Island - ...enness, escapee from Yarrabah
Tommy Chapman, wife & children 2 & 1 yrs Mt Molloy Palm Island - ...irable, defiant, will not work, family to accompany him
Stanley Wm Brown, Mary Brown Beaudesert Taroom - ......t exposure, wife to accompany him
Tippo No 2 Ingham Palm Island ] - ......t exposure
His ife Lizzie and child Marjorie (9) Ingham Palm Island ] - To accompany him
Short Erin Ingham Palm Island ] - ...... of dirty habits
Linda Chillagoe Palm Island - ..... prostitution
Johnny Ingham Palm Island - ....., very quarrelsome, bad example to others
Henry and wife Betty Gilbert River Palm Island - ..... to receive medical attention en route, wife to accompany him
Natives removed from Cloncurry to Palm Island as follows
Henry Brown and wife Minnie, Peggy, Bridie, Carlo, Kitty, Elsie and her child,
Ivy (child), Archie Fraser, Jock, Sandy, Rosie, Jerry, Lonie Spring
Joe Ellis Townsville Palm Island - ..... dissension amongst other aboriginals
Davey Collins Barambah Taroom - .... to be returned to be dealt with
Willie Sloan, Tottie (Norah) Georgetown Palm Island - .....addicted to drink, wife to accompany him
Donny Moss Barambah - ...der
Nebo Raper Townsville Palm Island - --- recently inmate in hospital
Lucy Pease Yungaburra Yarrabah - ... influence, misconduct
Dick Cairns Yarrabah - .... work because of ill health
Peter Jackson and wife Nellie Mt Caebine Palm Island - ... his employer and is now in gaol, wife to accompany him
Frank Martin Bundaberg Taroom - ....., not working, drinking
Tommy Watson and wife Minnie Aramac Barambah - Lazy, impudent, always in search of expense
(Original order to Palm Island cancelled)
Milo Blackall Barambah - for own benefit
Natives removed from Innisfail and Goondi to Palm Island as follows
Jack Mewa - Will not work, addicted to opium
Annie (his sister) - ... opium, frequents Chinese habitations
Lucy (2) her child - To accompany them-
Polly (6) Cairns Yarrabah - For her own benefit
Black Paddy1 Townsville Palm Island ] - ...... sign on, generally in doubtful company
Colin No 1 Townsville Palm Island ] - ..... sign on, obtains drink
Natives removed from Strathmore, Forest Home and Green Hills Stations to Yarrabah as follows
Fannie (6), Paddy (7), Gypsey (8), Henry (7), Clara (5), Gertie (6), Fannie (5).
Reason - ..... schooling
Jimmy Gunnawarra Stn Palm Island - .....mpered, abusive when reprimanded
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Home Office, Registers of Letters Received
Removals 1923
HOM/B62 Queensland State Archives
Removals 1923
Name and Details Removed From To
Roger Townsville PI (Prisioner)
Blanche and child Duaringa B (Bad language to employers)
Harry Davis Pialba B (Deserter from employment)
Pincher Duaringa B (Old and indigent)
Jimmy Gough Cooktown PI (Murdering another Aborigine Tommy Letter)
Eight Aborigines Cooktown PI (To join their mothers and fathers)
George Graham, wife and child Brandon PI (Too lazy to work)
Charlie Collins St Helena TA (Prisioner. To be sent to Taroom on release.)
Hilda Cooktown PI (When discharged from Hospital.)
Tommy Sturt Cooktown PI (Detained in lockup.)
George McLean Edmonton PI (Refuses to return to employment)
Jack Hunter, Annie Hunter Mulligan River PI (Lazy and will not work)
Willie Munro Mossman PI (Morphia fiend)
Rosie and child Maggie Cloncurry PI (For their own good)
Seven Maytown Aborigines }
Three Maytown PI }
Four Maytown Y }
D J Walsh of Camboon.Certificate of Exemption refused.
Six Aborigines Tanbar Stn TA (Old and destitute)
Nellie Mango Herberton Y (Serving sentence for assault)
Charlie Dick Townsville PI (When cured of VD)
Thirteen Aborigines Coobilla & Boomera Stns PI
Robert Power Cloncurry PI (Refuses to be placed under agreement)
Sam Mitchell, Esther Ford TA (Convicted of stealing)
Sam Coen PI (Concerned in spearing at Weipa)
Jack Bird Taroom B (Of unsound mind)
Kirig At Mapoon, order for Super to have authority over her
Rosie, Nipper Cooktown PI (Violent temper and dangerous)
Milo. Howe family, Blackall, ask for return of Milo from Barambah.
Three young children of Dora (deceased) at Quilpie. Recommend that they be brought to Taroom.)
Evelyn Coolwell Coolangatta B (For her own protection)
Charlie, wife and 4 children Charters Towers PI (Ill treated by station employees)
Walter Marley Talwood TA (Causes disturbances)
Charlie Kerr Cooktown PI (Will not work under Agreement)
Sarah Loder Brisbane B (Deserted husband and children)
Peter McInnes Townsville PI (Will not remain at work)
Peter Murkin's son aged 8 years Innisfail Y (To receive schooling)
Frederick Braikenridge at Mossman. Recommend exemption be revoked and removal to Palm Island)
Sarah Loder, asks for her return from Barambah
Joe Chatfield Chillagoe Y (Aged and not likely to obtain work)
Wonda, Mary Dobbyn and Cloncurry PI (Blind and at own request)
Booyah Mackay Gaol PI (Ferocious and dangerous Aborigine)
Jack Mewa, Joe Ambella Stewarts Ck Gaol PI (On expiry of sentence)
Billy Corbett Townsville PI (Discharged from Stewart Creek Goal)
Neddy and family Homevale Stn PI (Unable to do station work)
Alice Brown. Detained at Barambah instead of sending her to gaol.
Mabel M Priestley and 5 children St George TA (Cripple, unable to work)
Yellow Boy, Rosie Lake Elphinstone PI (Both very old)
Fred Johnson at Barambah. Order required to give Superintendent authority over him)
Bob Fulton Mona Mona PI (Sets bad example to others)
Widgee Jimmy Wooroorooka TA (Annoyance to residents)
Lilly Ah Sam Euroka Springs PI (Bad character)
Mrs Priestley at St George. Asks for her exemption to prevent her (being sent to a Mission)
Joseph McGregor Talwood TA (Drinks and is a menace to district)
Billy Chisholm and daughter Cloncurry PI (Indigent and convicted of stealing)
Oliver and 3 others Cairns PI (Wife inclined to immorality)
Garry Diamond Murray's Creek B (Absconder)
Wondai Townsville PI (Unreliable and addicted to drink)
Hector Gibson, Polly Seagren Cooktown Y (Absconds from employment)
Seventeen Aborigines Metal Creek MM (All destitute)
Minnie Brown Blackall B (For her own protection)
Connie Williams and 2 children Rockhampton B (Too lazy)
Tantam's widow and 4 children Boulia PI (Unable to get employment)
Chillagoe Natives. Local residents consider proposed removal to Mission Station too drastic and quite unnecessary.)
Charlie Fogarty Taroom B (Frightens white women)
Aggie Gregory Downs Stn MI (Conduct not good)
Jimmy Hart, Topsy Hart (wife) Laura PI (Charged with stealing)
Zaube Boota Thursday Island MA (Immoral and defies authority)
Monkira Jack, wife and children Currawilla TA (Will not work)
Sambo, wife and 3 children Helenvale Y (Quarrelsome, etc)
Jack Smith, wife and child Charters Towers PI (Addicted to drink, etc)
Jimmy and 3 others Ingham PI (Destitute)
Tiger, Nellie Cooktown PI (Threatening residents)
Wallaby Mossman PI (Very cheeky and addicted to drink)
Kathleen Cairns Y (For her own protection)
Removals 1923 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Roger Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island - At present in gaol, sentence remitted to removal
Harry Davis Pialba Barambah - Deserter from employment
Pincher Duaringa Barambah - Old and indigent
Reason - To join their respective husbands and fathers
Natives removed from Cooktown to Palm Island as follows
Rosie and children Charlie and Major, Dora and child Alice,
Nellie, Biddy and child Mick
Reason - To rejoin their respective husbands and fathers
Jimmy Gough Cooktown Palm Island - Murder another aboriginal Tommy Letter?
George Graham (40) Brandon Palm Island ] - Too utterly lazy to work
His wife Daisy (25) Brandon Palm Island ] - Prostitute
and child aged 6 months Brandon Palm Island ] - To accompany them
Charlie Collins Brisbane Prison Taroom - Imprisioned for attempted murder, dangerous
Hilda Cooktown Palm Island - When discharged from hospital, for her own good
Tommy Sturt Cooktown Palm Island - Detained awaiting removal, old M.O. April 1921
George McLean Edmonton Palm Island - Refuses to return to employment, defies Police
Jack Hunter and wife Annie Mulligan River Palm Island - Lazy, willl not work, upsets others, wife to accompany him
Willie Munro Mossman Palm Island - Morphia fiend, cannot be kept within mission
Rosie (30) and her child Maggie (4) Cloncurry Palm Island - For their own good
Elsie (19) and her child aged 1 year, Maytown Yarrabah ] - Prostitute, child to accompany her
Sarah (8) Maytown Yarrabah ] - For her own good
Topsy (14) Maytown Yarrabah ] - No employment for her
Charile Lai Fook, wife Lizzie Maytown Palm Island ] - Others afraid of him, wife and child to accompany him
and their child Maytown Palm Island ]
Natives removed from Tanbar Station to Taroom as follows
Jimmy King, Polly King, Kitty, Old Sally, Billy, Bessie
Old and quite destitute, station refuses to ration then any longer
Mango and wife Nellie Herberton Yarrabah - At present serving sentence for assaulting his wife, wife to accompany him
Robert Power Cloncurry Palm Island - Refuses to be placed under agreement
Sam Mitchell, Esther Ford Taroom - Connvicted of stealing, to give Supt authority over them
Charlie Dick Townsville Palm Island - Under treatment for V.D., to be removed when cured
Sam Coen Palm Island - Concerning in spearing case at Weipa
Natives removed from Coolulla and Boomera Stations to Palm Island as follows
Jock Patterson (27) - will not sign agreement
Jack Blackman - Reputed Horse thief
Fred Lucas and wife Louie and 2 children, ] Station complains they kill cattle,
Archie Dalton and his wife Lottie and ] menace to district,
their 2 children, Percy (20, abor.), ]women and children to accompany them
Bobby Malcolm (?) ]
Duke Howard (27) - Will not work under agreement
Jack Bird Taroom Barambah - Unsound mind, others are afraid of him
Kirig Mapoon - To give Supt authority over her
Rosie and husband Nipper Cooktown Palm Island - Given to outbursts violent temper in which she is dangerous and assaults husband who will accompany her
Evelyn Coolwell Coolangatta Barambah - For her own good and protection
Natives removed from Charters Towers to Palm Island as follows
Charlie and wife Minnie and their children Dolly, July, Johnny and Lucy
Removal of whole family deemed advisable because of cruelty experienced
by wife Minnie, Dolly and July at the hands of the station employer
Charlie Kerr Cooktown Palm Island - Adverse to working under agreement, influences others
Sarah Loder Brisbane Barambah - Disturbing influence among girls in service, deserted her husband and children
Walter Marlay Tallwood Taroom - Dangerous, menace to district, causes much disturbance among other aboriginals, very lazy, will not remain at work
Peter McInnes or Huddy Townsville Palm Island - Very lazy, will not remain at work
Peter Murkin's son aged 8 yrs Innisfail Yarrabah - To receive schooling and training among other boys
Frederick Braikenridgs Mossman Palm Island - Very much addicted to drink, nuuisance
Joe Chatfield Chillagoe Yarrabah - ....., not likely to obtain employment, recently ran amok
Wonda, Mary Dobbyn, Cloncurry Palm Island - Blind and in destitute circumstances, at their own request
Booyah Mackay Gaol Palm Island - ..nocious and dangerous aboriginal
Jack Mewa, Joe Ambella Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island - Jack is a deserter from Palm Island; at present serving sentence with Joe for stealing
Billy Corbett Townsville Palm Island - Convicted and sentenced to term of imprisionment in Stewart's Creek Gaol
Neddy, wife and children Homevale Stn Palm Island ] - Unable to do ordinary station work
Sarah (14) and Tommy (9) Homevale Stn Palm Island ) - wife and children to accompany him
Charlie Collins Brisbane Prison Barambah - Served imprisionment for desertion from Taroom, removal recommended by magistrates
Natives removed from St George to Taroom as follows
Mrs Priestley and her children Rita (15), Brusher (8), Russell (7), Bessie (3) and Jean (19 mths)
Reason - Mrs Priestley is a cripple and unable to earn sufficient to support her family
Yellow Boy L Elphinstone Stn Palm Island ] - Afflicted with rheumatism, just able to walk
His wife Rosie L Elphinstone Stn Palm Island ] - To accompany him, both are very old
Fred Johnson Barambah - To give Supt authority over him
Alice Brown Barambah - Committed to care of the Dept instead of sending her to gaol
Widgee Jimmy Wooroorooka Taroom - ...ice annoyance to residents, steals, threatens all who oppose him
Lilly Ah Sam Euroka Springs Palm Island - bad character
Bob Fulton and wife Nancy Monamona Palm Island - ...atic worker, sets a bad example to others, wife to accompany him
Joseph McGregor Talwood Taroom - ....., menace to district, causes unrest
Billy Chisholm and daughter Ettie Cloncurry Palm Island - Indigent, convicted stealing
Natives removed from Metal Creek to Monamona as follows
Sambo (45), Jackie Hackett (48), Barlow (35), Tommy (68), Flash Tommy (60), Larkey (32),
Tommy Templeton (50), Jack Wood (70), Paddy (80), Sam (75), Jimmy (70), Dina (60), Maudy (45),
Annie (60), Tiger (66), Jennie (68), Annie (6)
Reason - destitute
Hector Gibson, Polly Seagren Cooktown Yarrabah - Absconds from employment, insolent, .... to accompany him
Wondai Townsville Palm Island - Very untruthful. unreliable, addicted to drink
Garry Diamond Murray's Creek Barambah - Absconder, being returned for punishment and as an example
Oliver (34) Cairns Palm Island ] - Excellent worker, to be sent away for wife's benefit
eannie Maytown (34) Cairns Palm Island ] - Inclined to immorality
James Oliver (11) and Pauline Muriel (8) Cairns Palm Island ] - Children to accompany their parents
Minnie Blackall Barambah - For her own protection
Connie Williams Rockhampton Barambah ] - Lazy, will not care for herself or children
Children Cissie and Florence Rockhampton Barambah ] - To accompany him
Friday Gough Port Stewart Palm Island - Wilfully burning grass on Silver Plains Station
Tantam's widow and four children Boulia Palm Island - A possible chance getting employment, children to accompany her
Louis Ah You T'ville Orphanage Yarrabah - Transferred from the care of the State Childrens Dept
Aggie (14) Gregory Downs Mornington Island - Conduct has not been good
Jimmy Hart and wife Topsy Laura Palm Island - Charged with stealing and prowling about frightening people
Zaube Boota Thursday Island Mapoon - Immoral, defies authority
Monkira Jack Currawilla Taroom ] - Will not take a situation, a disturbing influence
Wife Nellie and his 2 children Currawilla Taroom ] - To accompany him
Sambo Helenvale Yarrabah ] - Quarrelsome, cruel to wife and family, bad example
Wife Polly & children Allen, Sam and Jack Helenvale Yarrabah ] - To accompany him
Jack Smith Charters Towers Palm Island ] - Prevaricator, unreliable, addicted to drink
Wife Georgina and child Maude (5-6 yrs) Charters Towers Palm Island ] - To accompany him
George Coen Palm Island - Undesirable, venereal suspect
Jimmy, Nellie, Harryu, Ginny Ingham Palm Island - Destitute
Tiger and wife Nellie Cooktown Palm Island - Threatening residents in district, wife to accompany him
Wallaby Mossman Palm Island - Very cheeky, addicted to drink
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Removals 1924
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Removals 1924
Name and Details Removed From To
Lyla Tiger, Chrissie Tiger - Protest against removal
Tommy - Protest against removal of his half-caste son.
5 Aborigines at Yarrabah. To be detained. Authority to be given to Superintendent to detain them.
Charlie Towers Cairns Gaol PI (To Palm Island on discharge)
Leslie Hatfield Rockhampton B (On discharge from jail)
Paddy Brooks Millaa Millaa PI (Causes discontent, etc)
Matty Davey, wife and 3 others Maroochy River B (Quarreling, etc)
14 Aborigines at Bloomfield River China Camp CB (Destitute)
Billy Chaplain & 2 children Sandy, Nelly Mistake Ck,Dobbyn PI
Teddy Maranoa, George Reid Tinnenburra Stn TA (Lazy and useless)
Lizzie Dunrobin & 2 children Clermont B (Smokes opium)
Joe Sullivan and 4 others Townsville PI (Witnesses in murder case)
Charlie Kidston PI (Refusing to sign on, thieving, etc)
Sylvia Dalton, Lulu Brisbane TA (Prostitutes)
Pincher Evans Blackall B (A loafer and a nuisance)
Herbert Camooweal PI (Leaves employers and causes trouble)
Monday's three orphan children Ingham PI (From Victoria Estate, Ingham)
Joe Martin Cairns PI (Opium smoker and will not work)
Tommy Teeswater, Ada Walker Mitchell TA (Drinks and loafs)
Jimmy Rutherford Charters Towers PI (Too old to work)
Emma Cloncurry PI (Uncontrollable, immoral, thief)
Eileen Davidson Brisbane B (For her own welfare)
Mackay Harry Townsville PI (Discharged prisioner)
Jack Bird Barambah PI (Ex-prisioner and dangerous)
Henry Mt Surprise PI (A drunkard, abusive and dangerous)
Jacky To Palm Island. Absconder from Yarrabah. Not wanted at Mornington Island
Douglas, Epinie? (Esmie?) Port Douglas PI (Wont work, quarrelsome, etc)
Jimmy Muldoon Croydon PI (Unable to obtain employment)
Willie Reilly Townsville PI (Upon discharge from jail)
George Williams Cooktown PI (A bad character and causes trouble)
Emma, H/C at Yarrabah, Uncontrollable, immoral, thief
Jack Gala's child. Protest against proposed removal Pialba to Barambah
10 Aborigines Normanton PI (Spearing cattle, etc)
Walter Marley St Helena Gaol TA (Upon discharge from prison)
Albert Ranji Taroom PI (Dangerous sexual maniac)
Andy Ravenshoe Y (To receive some education)
Monkira Jack & family. Authority for car fare of fourteen pounds to go from Windorah to Quilpie.)
Johnny Thompson Cairns Gaol PI (On discharge from jail)
Harry Williams and 3 sons Blackbutt TA (Will not work)
Peter Murkin Innisfail PI (A bad example to other Aborigines and an opium fiend)
Mick, aged 9 yrs Millaa Millaa Y (Has no relatives)
Romeo Townsville PI (On discharge from prison)
Toby Murray Cairns PI (On discharge from prison)
Tommy or Charlie and wife Ravenshoe PI (Frightens women and begs food)
Craven Yandaran B (Addicted to drink and quarrelsome)
Maggie Currawilla TA (Not employed and lives with a Chinaman)
Rob, Annie Mossman PI (Absconders from Mona Mona Mission)
Jimmy Johnson Mossman Mossman PI (Stealing and undesirable)
Ivo B McKenzie, wife & 3 children Herberton PI (Addicted to drink, etc)
Ivy Gala Pialba B (As her father will not support her)
Lame Frank. Crown Prosecutor, Cairns recommends his removal to Palm Island.
Lame Frank Cairns PI (Agitator and concerned in the murder of another Aborigine)
Chuckie Cooktown PI (An agitator)
Fred McTavish Cairns PI (On discharge from jail)
Normanton. Twenty five pounds ten shillings for rations supplied 8 Aborigines. Arrested on Mitchell River.)
Albert Hippi Richmond PI (Frightens women and tries to get liquor)
Roy Fogarty Beaudesert B (Absconder from Barambah)
Jimmy Johnson Townsville PI (Upon discharge from jail)
Sydney Jack. Detained at Barambah. Young lad to join his mother.
May Barcaldine B (Parents unable to control her)
Billy, Louie, Arrauman Kendall River PI (Leaders of three fighting tribes)
Ethel Hooper Cunnamulla TA (For her own protection)
Ruby Johnson Cunnamulla TA (For her own protection)
Removals 1924 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Kathleen Cairns Yarrabah - For her own protection
Larry No 2 Townsville Yarrabah ] - Addicted to drink, cannot keep in employment
Amy Stewart and their two children Towneville Yarrabah ] - To accompany him
Carl Cape Bedford Yarrabah - .....nd control
Charlie Towers Cairns Gaol Palm Island - ..... sentence imprisionment for assault on girl
Natives to be detained at Yarrabah as follows
Dick Richards (50) and wife Emily (50), George Christian (50) and wife Lena (50), Oscar (30)
Reason - To give Supt authority over them
Leslie Hatfield (21-22 yrs) Rockhampton Gaol Barambah - ..... lazy, at present serving sentence imprisionment
Paddy Brooks Millaa Millaa Palm Island - ..... to sign or let other abors do so, causes discontent and ..... Protectors control
Natives removed from the Maroochy River near Yandina to Barambah as follows
Matty Davey and his wife - ....ing and beating his wife
Andrew Morris, Charlie Brown and Roger Bennett - Trouble .... abor Anderson and his gin and trying to get liquor
Natives removed from China Camp Cooktown to Cape Bedford as follows
Joe and Dave sons of Catighue, Mick and George sons of Jerry, Sandy son of Minnie,
Willie son of Chubby, Lena daughter of Nellie, Sandy son of Nellie, Lilly daughter of Tommy,
Colley son of Millie, Tiger son of Pidgeon, Jacky son of Topsy, Jacky son of Maggie,
Ogilbil ? son of Annie
Teddy Maranoa Tinenburra Stn Taroom - Lazy and useless, drinks and swears
Georgie Reid Barringun Taroom - Lazy and useless, drinks and swears
Natives removed from Mistake Creek near Dobbyn to Palm Island as follows
Billy Chaplain and his two male children - ...died and is unable to bring up children
Sandy and his wife Nellie - Getting old and no one will employ them
Lizzie Dunrobin and her two children Clermont Barambah - Smokes opium and gives it to her eldest child
Natives removed from Townsville to Palm Island as follows
Joe Sullivan and his gin Annie, Ned Coldwater, Cannon Dalley or Dalby, Arthur
Reason - Witnesses in murder case
Charlie Kidston Etheridge (Palm Island) - ... to sign on, running away, frightens people
Pincher or Pincher Evans Blackall Barambah - Loafer and nuisance and becoming a vagabond
Sylvia Dalton, Louisa or Lulu Dalton Brisbane Taroom - Prostitutes
3 children of deceased abor. Monday Ingham Palm Island (Victoria Estate Ingham) - ...le cannot keep them
Joe Martin Cairns Palm Island - opium smoker and will not work
Eileen Davidson Brisbane Barambah
Emma Cloncurry Palm Island / Yarrabah - ... for her own welfare
Harry Mackay Townsville Palm Island - Discharged from Stewart Creek gaol
Jimmy Rutherford Charters Towers Palm Island - Too old to work
Henry and his wife Kitty Mt Surprise Palm Island - Drunkard
Jackie Palm Island - Was an absconder from Yarrabah and not wanted again at Mornington Is
Jack Bird Brisbane Prison Palm Island
Douglas and his wife Esmie Port Douglas Palm Island - Will not work or allow his wife to do so also, very quarrelsome and liquid opium drinker
Jimmy Muldoon Croydon Palm Island - unable to get work, unreliable, will leave employment to return to blacks camp for drink
Willie Reilly Townsville Palm Island - Upon discharge from gaol
George Williams Cooktown Palm Island - A bad character, causes trouble
Boy Andy Robinson Ravenshoe Yarrabah - For schooling
Natives removed from Normanton to Palm Island as follows
Peter, Bendigo, Bob Patterson, Bighand, Lefthand Jack, Simon Rio, Paddy, Brumby
Reason - Spearing one another, also cattle on Rutland Plains Station
Albert Rangi Taroom Settlement Palm Island - A dangerous sexual maniac
Walter Marley St Helena Prison Taroom - Upon discharge from prison
Johnny Thompson Cairns Gaol Palm Island - Upon discharge from gaol
Harry Williams & sons Jimmy, Jack & George removed Blackbutt to Taroom (Waterhole Gully Blackbutt)
Reason Harry williams will not work and his sons are out of control
Romeo Townsville Palm Island - Uon his discharge from prision
Boy Mick (9 yrs) Millaa Millaa Yarrabah - Unfit for employment and has no relatives
Toby Murray Cairns Palm Island - Will not enter into agreement, will shortly be discharged from prision
Tommy or Charlie, Maggie Ravenshoe Palm Island - Complain that he frightens women and begs food
Craven Jandaran Barambah - Addicted to drink, quarrelsome and insulting to residents
Maggie Currawilla Taroom - Is not employed by anyone, lives with a Chinaman
Peter Murkin Innisfail Palm Island - Bad example to other abors as he leaves employment and is an opium fiend
Jimmy Johnson Mossman (or Maund) Mossman Palm Island - Stealing and an undesirable
Ivo Bligh McKenzie Herberton Palm Island ] - Threatened to shoot his wife, steals and addicted to drink
His wife Jemima and their three children Herberton Palm Island ] - For her own and childrens welfare
Ivy Gala Pialba Barambah - Her father will not support her
Lame Frank Cairns Palm Island - An agitator and concerned in murder of another aboriginal
Chuckie Cooktown Palm Island - An agitator among abors and interferes with their wives
Rob, Annie Mossman Palm Island - Absconders from Monamona, Rob trades his wife in prostitution
Albert Hippi Richmond Palm Island - Frightens women and tries to obtain liquor
Roy Fogarty Beaudesert Barambah - Absconder from Barambah Aboriginal Settlement
Jimmy Johnson Townsville Gaol Palm Island - Upon discharge from gaol on 21.11.1924 for stealing
Jack Sydney Barambah - Young lad, to join his mother
May Barcaldine Barambah - Useless in employment, parents do not control her
(Note - Now in employ of Mrs Kingston)
Billy Naumpanimna, Louie Onymingpuma, Kendall River Palm Island ] - Ringleaders of three tribes who
Arranman Ootnka Kendall River Palm Island ] - fought and killed at Kendall River
Ethel Hooper and infant, Cunnamulla Taroom ] - For their own protection
Ruby Johnson and her two children Cunnamulla Taroom ] - For their own protection
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Removals 1925
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Removals 1925
Name and Details Removed From To
George @ Chuckie, Jim Cooktown PI (Drunkenness, etc)
Jackie Powell Emerald B (Nearly blind and unemployable)
Harry Moyden and wife Thursday Island MA (Dangerous character and in prison)
Ned Motlop Merriwa MAB (To live with and support his wife)
Long Arthur and wife Ayr PI (Drinks, loafs and bullies)
George Sibley, wife and children Mt Molloy PI (Will not work and drinks)
Ruby Johnson, Cunnamulla. J H Kerr asks that her removal be cancelled
Billy Fossilbrook Y (Being exploited and in dirty condition)
Ethel Hooper. Protest by A Johnson against her removal to Taroom
Daisy Brown. Permission for her to live on Myora Reserve.
Louie Arauman, Billy Kendall River PI (Recommend removal order be rescinded)
Charlie Gee Hoy Townsville PI (On discharge from Stewarts Creek)
Mitchell River. Ring leaders in cattle spearing, tribal fighting, etc. Simon, Rio be sent
to Palm Island 6 others namely Peter Bendigo, Bob Patterson, Bighand Phil, Lefthand Jack,
Paddy and Brumby to be kept at Mitchell River Mission.
Jack Toorak Townsville PI (On discharge from prison)
Tommy Poideckir Laura PI (Assault of employers)
Baldy Mt Molloy PI (Will not work. Thieves and drinks)
Jackie Thomas Kaban Y (Attempting to commit offence)
Tottie Cubby and child Charleville TA (Wont take employment)
Zachariah, Palm Island. Recommends be allowed to Return to Mabuiag Island.
Johnny, Maggie. Detained at Palm Island.
Tommy Kangaroo, Douglas Lyon. Detained at Yarrabah.
Tommy Black, Punch Townsville PI (On discharge from jail)
Mitchell Port Douglas PI (Attempted assault of young girl)
George Sibley, wife & children. For reasons for removal. From Mount Molloy to Palm Island.)
Joe McKenzie, Charlie Deighton Mackay PI (Opium smokers)
Larry Cooktown PI (Addicted to drink. Threatening others.)
Maud Newman Rose Bay PI (A prostitute)
Endeavour River. Toby & 3 others to Yarrabah. Haunt Chinese farms.
Eva Dalton Woomley B (Immoral and uncontrollable)
George Cooktown Y (Very weak and needs care)
George Long Meteor Downs B (Old and becoming dangerous)
Lily and 3 children Laura Y (Immoral association with a white man)
Bessie Jackson Brisbane B (For disciplinary reasons)
Maude Babinda Y (For her own protection)
Mick Merandie, Ruby Merandie Eromanga TA (Lazy. No station will employ him.)
Tommy Silver Cairns PI (Addicted to drink and frequents Chinatown)
Harry Coen @ Harry McManus Cairns PI (Will not work and addicted to drink)
Gilbert Murray Douglas TA (Old, lazy and disobedient)
Billy Donovan Townsville PI (Indecent offence. Frightening women.)
Fred Ingham Stewarts Creek PI (On release from jail)
17 Aborigines Cooktown Y (Destitute, etc)
Elsie Yarrabah PI (Continually absconding)
Anna Manantan Thursday Island MA (Prostitute)
Maria Dubbins Thursday Island MA (Immoral)
George Logan Tambourine Mts TA (Has no permanent employment)
Janet Stewarts Creek PI (On discharge from jail)
Willis Cairns PI (Preventing Aborigines from working)
Georgie Laura PI (Stealing from prospectors)
Willie Bumbum, Stanley Bunbun Hawkwood PU (To attend school)
Fred King, Ada King (wife) Ripple Creek PI (Becoming a nuisance)
Markey Stewarts Creek PI (Unlawfully using a horse and stealing a saddle and bridle)
Topsy Coolangatta TA (Bad behaviour)
Jemima McKenzie and children Herberton PI (To join husband and immoral)
John Con Goo Stewarts Creek Y (On discharge)
Eliza Roberts and 2 children Tatala TA (Absconder from Taroom)
Jean Moltara Mossman Y (Living with an Aborigine)
Amy Hyde Normanton Y (Deserter. To be returned to her husband.)
3 old female Aborigines Palm Creek PI (Old and feeble, opium smokers, etc)
James Lomas, Eliza Lomas Tweed Heads PU (For their own good. Not cared for.)
Bob Gunnawarra Stewart Creek PI (To finish life sentence for murder.)
Wilfred Wragge, wife and child Gayndah B (Loafs and lives on wife?s earnings)
Joe Cloncurry PI (Tired of work)
Jenny Mungo Cloncurry PI (Old and unable to work)
Removals 1925 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
George @ Chuckie Cooktowm Palm Island ] - Drunkenness and threatening to kill his gin
His gin and children (if any) Cooktowm Palm Island ] -
Jackie Powell Emerald Barambah - Nearly blind and unemployable
George Sibley Mt Molloy Yarrabah - Will not sign on to employment, addicted to drink and supplies other aboriginals
His wife and five children Mt Molloy Yarrabah -
Long Arthur, Rosie Ayr Palm Island - Drinks, loafs and bullies, Rosie to accompany him
Ned Motlop Merriwa Mabuiag Island - To live with his wife at Mabuiag and support her
Harry Moyden and his wife Thursday Island Mapoon - A dangerous character, now in prision for assault
Billy Fossilbrook Yarrabah - Is exploited, wanders about in a filthy condition
Charlie Gee Hoy Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island - Undesirable, to be sent upon discharge inAugust
Simon, Rio Mitchell River Palm Island - Ringleaders in cattle stealing; (escapees from Palm Island)
Natives to be detained at Mitchell River as follows
Peter Bendigo, Bob Patterson, Bighand Phil, Lefthand Jack, Paddy, Brumby
Reason - Escapees from Palm Island
Jack Toorak Townsville Palm Island - Not fit person to be at large; upon discharge from gaol
Tommy Poideckir Laura Palm Island - Assault of employer
Baldy Mt Molloy Palm Island - Will not work, thieves and obtains drink
Toby Massey Ayr Palm Island - Of his own accord, he is crippled
Fred Murray and wife Maggie Palm Island Barambah - At thgeir own request
Tottie Cubby and her child Charleville Taroom - Will not take employment
Eli McCallum Longreach Barambah - Has moved and cannot find another place
Evelyn McLean Charters Towers Palm Island - Tried to commit suicide
Johnny, Maggie Halifax Palm Island - Wish to remain on Settlement
Tommy Kangaroo, Douglas Lyon Yarrabah - Came on their own accord and wish to remain
Tommy Black, Punch Townsville Palm Island - General nuisance and danger to public, upon their discharge from gaol
Larry Cooktown Palm Island - Addicted to drink, threatens others
Maud Newman Rose Bay Palm Island - Prostitute
Natives removed from Endeavour River to Yarrabah as follows
Toby and wife, Charlie Webb and wife, Tommy One Toe and wife, Long Andy and wife
Reason - Haunt Chinese farms, wives to accompany them
Eva Dalton Woombye Barambah - Immoral and uncontrollable
Long George Meteor Downs Barambah - Old and becoming dangerous
George Cooktown Yarrabah - Very weak, needs care
Lily (40) and her children Laura Yarrabah ] - Immoral association with white man
Teresa (16), Hilda (4) and Elsie (3) Laura Yarrabah ] - Children to accompany her
Bessie Jackson Forest Hill Barambah - Refuses to sign agreement, as disciplinary measure
Maude (9) Babinda Yarrabah - For her own protection
Mick Merandie and his wife Ruby Eromanga Taroom - Lazy, no station will employ him, wife to accompany him
Harry Coen @ Harry McManus Cairns Palm Island - Will not work, addicted to drink
Tommy Silver Cairns Palm Island - Addicted to drink, frequents Chinatown
Gilbert Murray Douglas Taroom - Old, lazy, disobedient
Billy Donovan Townsville Palm Island - Indecent offence, frightening women
Fred Ingham Stewarts Creek Townsville - Serving sentence, bad character
Natives removed from Schultz Camp, Marnay Camp, Cobbs Camp and others to Yarrabah as follows
Jimmy Mossman and wife Jerry (Jenny?) and children Mick (7), George (7) and an infant,
Nellie and children Sandy (7) and Lena (9), Topsy and child Jacky (9),
Annie and child Ogilbil (8), Pigeon and child Tiger (8), One Leg, Woman and children,
Joe who is Catighur's son, Dave who is Catighur's son, Sandy who is Minnie's son,
Willie who is Chubby's son, Lily who is Tommy's daughter, Collsy who is Millie's son,
Jacky who is Maggie's son, any mothers not married who are in indigent circumstances
Reason - Destitute, for their protection
Elsie Yarrabah Palm Island - Continually avsconding, incites other girls
Anna Manantan Thursday Island Mapoon ] - Prostitute
Married 28. 8.1926 to Waria of Badu ]
Maria Dubbins Thursday Island Mapoon - Immoral
George Logan Tambourine Mts Taroom - An absconder, has no regular employment
Janet Stewart Ck Gaol Palm Island - Her husband is at Palm Island, to be sent there upon discharge
Starlight Barambah Palm Island - Twice escaped from lockups and causes trouble with other mens wives
Georgie Laura Palm Island - Stealing from prospectors
Willie Cairns Palm Island - Preventing aboriginals from working, inducing female aboriginals to become prostitutes
Willie Bunbun, Stanley Bunbun Hawkwood Purga - Have no mother, to be better looked after and go to school
Markey Palm Island
King Fred and his wife Ada Ripple Creek Halifax - Becoming a nuisance, hangs around hotels seeking drink, wife to accompany him
Topsy Brisbane Taroom - Absconding from employment
Eliza Roberts and two children, Tatala Taroom ] - Absconders from Taroom Settlemeent
William Hector Tatala Taroom ] - Absconder from Taroom Settlemeent
John Con Goo Stewarts Creek Yarrabah - On his discharge for stealing
Jean Moltara Mossman Yarrabah - Being wife of John Moltara she is now living with another aboriginal, her husband being at St Paul Is
Jemima McKenzie and her children Herberton Palm Island - FAils to keep respectable, to join her husband at Palm Is, children to accompany her
Old Nellie (about 65) Palm Creek Palm Island ] - Old and feeble, opium smoker and drinks
Dinah (about 45) Palm Creek Palm Island ] - Will not work under agreement, given to prostitution, opium smoker, also drink
Kitty (35 - 45) Palm Creek Palm Island ] - Will not work under agreement, given to prostitution, opium smoker, also drink
James Lomas, Eliza Lomas Tweed Heads Purga - Very poorly cared for, not being educated, for their own good
(from Tweed Heads and Currumbin)
Jack Jones Brisbane Barambah - ..... as a vagrant, to be kept under control
Bob Gunnawarra Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island - Convicted of murder, to finish sentence on settlement
Jenny Mungo Cloncurry Palm Island - ...., unable to work
Joe Cloncurry Palm Island - ....ired of work, no one will employ him
Wilfred Wragge and his and Gayndah Barambah ] - ----fer, lives on wife's earnings
His wife Marian and their child (7 mths) Gayndah Barambah ] - wife and children to accompany him
Eric Brown, malcolm Brown, Purga ] - To give Supt. control over them
William Mitchell Purga ] - To give Supt. control over them
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Removals 1926
HOM/B68 Queensland State Archives
Removals 1926
Name and Details Removed From To
Florrie Robertson protests against removal to Yarrabah from Townsville
Lefthand Jack, Brumby Mitchell River PI (Absconder from Palm Island)
Toby Gorringe Glengyle Stn PI (Dangerous and treacherous)
Edie Carter Einasleigh Y (Uncontrollable and for her own good)
Ruth Davis Urangan BA (Incorrigible)
Corbi Tobi, wife and child Millaa Millaa PI (Wife will not sign on, etc)
Florrie Robertson Townsville Y (For her own good)
Topsy Yaccumilla Hambledown PI (Prostitute)
Billy Bogan, wife and daughter Springsure B (Unable to work, etc)
Rae Coolwell Tweed Heads B (Uncontrollable)
Ivo McKenzie, wife and family Palm Island Y (Alays in trouble)
Jack Con Goo Yarrabah PI (To save complications with Jemima McKenzie)
Major, Lizzie, Billy Stapleton & 2 others Nebo B (Loafers, useless, etc)
Thirteen Aborigines Long Pocket PI (Being exploited, immoral, etc)
Vivienne Marmion Dalby TA (Obstreperous and dangerous)
Little Harry Coen PI (Ring-leader in cattle spearing)
Madaline Tyson and child Rockhampton B (Epileptic and for her own benefit)
Peter Long, wife and children Hillview PU (Does very little work. Wife has to keep him.)
Eva Dalton Caloundra B (Uncontrollable. Of loose character.)
Johnny and 3 others Coen PI (Nuisances. Suspect of cattle spearing)
Yangee and wife Cairns PI (Refuse work. Bad effect on other Aborigines)
Robin, George Townsville PI (Release from prison)
Eric Brown, Malcolm Brown, Wm Mitchell. Detention at Purga, to give Superintendent control over them.
Nellie Roberts Hillview B (For her own good)
Sambo and wife Small River PI (Absconder)
Araman, George Archer River PI (Murder of Aboriginal women)
Jimmy Cannon Brisbane Gaol PI (On release from prison)
Stanley Bell. Detention at Purga. To give Superintendent authority over him.
Jack, Alice, George Cardwell PI (Hindering Police by aiding criminals to escape.)
Harry (4), King, Harrison, Jerry Hillview B (Not fond of work)
Jack Maworth? Cairns PI (Stealing)
Loder family Buderim B (In need of relief)
L Brown & children, Drumley & children, Beaudesert B (For their own safety) }
and two others Beaudesert B (For their own safety) }
M Brown, F Mitchell Purga B (Attempting to assault Officer)
Tommy Anderson, wife and children Innisfail PI (Does no work, etc)
Paddy Brown and wife Stewarts Creek PI (On discharge. Assaulting his wife)
Nelson Stewarts Creek PI (On discharge from jail)
Malone, Queenie, and children Plantation Creek PI (Too lazy to work)
Jack Clark, Gregory Clarke Thursday Island PI (Danger to girls)
C Anderson & wife, Polly Ravenshoe MM (Assisting Aborigines to evade arrest)
Amy Yarrabah PI (Insubordinate and uncontrollable)
Fernie Wragge, Nugent Wragge Gayndah B (Wont work under Agreement)
Protests about removal of Aborigines from Beaudesert
Bugler Nicholson Kidston PI (Uncontrollable)
Albert Kyle Stewarts Creek PI (Spends his money on drink)
R Fogarty, E Brown Purga TA (Interfering with the young girls)
Dick Bartman Tallwood TA (Continually drunk and general nuisance)
Tom Blackman Gin Gin B (Heavy drinker, etc)
Nellie McDonald, Alby Edwards Roma TA (Addicted to drink)
Trooper McDonald Innisfail PI (Addicted to opium and liquor)
Jacky Ernst, Mick Collins Ravenshoe PI (Serious assault on another Aborigine)
Kitty Solomon Daradgee PI (Likely to cause tragedy through Lover's jealousy)
Arthur Rowe and 4 others Urangan B (Always drinking and gambling)
Jack Jeffries Stewarts Creek PI (On discharge)
Nellie and 3 children Laura CB (No visible means of support)
Donald Quilpie TA (Nobody will employ him as he aileth much)
Mossman. For Police to forward to Daintree by motor boat some certain Aborigines.
Harry Owen Pialba B (Lazy Loafer. Tragedy may eventuate.)
Frank Lakefield Stn PI (Chases cattle from waterholes. Impudent.)
John Skinner and wife Gayndah B (Menace to town and unemployed)
Sipau Dauan Island PI (Serious assault on young girl)
William Pagel Mackay PI (Very lazy and a nuisance)
Wibber family of Miles. Removal to a settlement
Jackey Laura CB (To go to school)
Jessie Carroll Charters Towers PI (Absconded from employment)
Elsie Ernst Ravenshoe PI (To join her husband)
Eva Ah Gun Cooktown Y (Three Mile, Cooktown. For her own protection)
Ernest Captain, Jack Sandow Taroom B (Deserters. For disciplinary reasons.)
Ned Dunne Purga B (Causing trouble at Mission)
Pompy Turn Off Lagoons PI (Uncontrollable)
Micky Kangaroo, Topsy Kangaroo Yarrabah PI (Suffering from VD)
Removals 1926 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Left Hand Jack, Brumby Mitchell River Palm Island - Absconders from Palm Is Settlement and Mitchell River Mission, have bad influence over other natives
Toby Gorringe Glengyle Stn Palm Island - Dangerous and treacherous
Ruth Davis Urangan Barambah - Incorrigible
Edie Carter Einasleigh Yarrabah - Uncontrollable, for her own good
Toby Corbi Millaa Millaa Palm Island ] - Will not sign on, addicted to drink, etc
Emma Raymond, his wife Millaa Millaa Palm Island ] - Suffering from venereal
Their child aged 2 years Millaa Millaa Palm Island ] - To accompany them
Florrie Robertson Townsville Yarrabah - For her own good
Billy Bogan Springsure Barambah ] - Very old, cannot work
Maria his wife Springsure Barambah ] - Very old, almost blind
Popsy, their daughter Springsure Barambah ] - Prostitute
Popsy's child Springsure Barambah ] - To be with her mother
Topsy Yaccumilla Hambledon Palm Island - Prostitute, only works when inclined
Rae Coolwell (17) Tweed Heads Barambah - Uncontrollable, by her father's desire
Queenie Mackay Palm Island - For her own good
Jack Con Goo Yarrabah Palm Island - To save complications with Jemina McKenzie
Ivo McKenzie, wife Jemima & 3 children Palm Island Yarrabah - Always in trouble, wife and children to accompany him
Natives removed from Nebo to Barambah as follows
Major and wife Lizzie, Billy Stapleton and wife Rosie, Dick Clark
Reason - Loafers, useless, inveterate chlorodyne drinkers
Natives removed from Long Pocket to Palm Island as follows
Herbert and Annie good workers but exploited, Joanna immoral, One Arm Jack, child about 2 years,
Annie (30) prostitute and her children girl (11) and boy (5),
Tommy (aged), Norah (11), Toby (40), Werna (40), Tommy Squigger (40).
Also mentioned Jennie, Rosie, Polly, Eva, One Eyed Jennie, Minnie
Reason - All these anoriginals would be far better off on a settlement
Vivienne Marmion Dalby Taroom - Obstreperous and dangerous
Little Harry Coen Palm Island - Ringleader in cattle spearing, given lot of trouble
Peter Long Hillview Purga ] - Does very little work, wife has to support family
Queenie his wife & 5 children Hillview Purga ] - Wife and children to accompany him
Eva Dalton Caloundra Barambah - Uncontrollable, of loose moral character
Madaline Tyson and her infant Rockhampton Barambah - Epileptic, for her own benefit, child to accompany her
Johnny, Tommy, Rubert, Billy Coen Palm Island - Nuisances, suspected cattle stearlin
Yangee and wife Jenny Cairns Palm Island - Refuse work, bad effect on other aboriginals
George Townsville Palm Island - On release from prison
Robin Townsville Palm Island - On release from prison
Nellie Roberts and her 4 children Hillview Barambah - For her own good, children to accompany her
Araman, George Archer River Palm Island - Murder og aboriginal Grass
Sambo and his wife Small River Palm Island - Absconders from Palm Island, giving considerable trouble
Jimmy Cannon Brisbane Gaol Palm Island - Released from prison, to go to Settlement
Stanley Bell Purga Purga - To give the Superintendent authority over him
Natives removed from Hillview to Barambah as follows
Bob Yarry, Syd Yarry and his wife, Sam Yarry, Gilbert King, Dillon Harrison, Herbert Jerry and his wife Cissie
Reason - Not fond of work, at present wandering in N.S.W.
Alice, Jack, George Cardwell Cardwell (P.I.) - ....., police by aiding criminals to escape
Eric Brown, Malcolm Brown, William Mitchell Purga - to be detained at Purga
Jimmy Cannon Brisbane Gaol Palm Island - released from prison for removal
Jack Meworth Cairns Palm Island - .... charges of stealing, former Settlement inmate
Frank Mitchell Purga Barambah ] - Defiant, not fit to be on mission
Malcolm Brown Purga Barambah ] - Defiant, attempted assault on officer
Natives removed from Beaudesert to Barambah as follows
Lexie Brown and her 2 children, Emily Drumley and child aged 19 mths,
Lexie Drumley and her twin children, Theresa Curry (14), Kitty Blow (16)
Reason - Would be far better off on Settlement, For their own safety
Tommy Anderson, Betsy Anderson, Innisfail Palm Island ] - Does no work, suspected robbing inebriated kanakas
Jock (4) and Tommy (18 mths) Innisfail Palm Island ] - Wife and children to accompany him
Paddy Brown, Biddy Yuel Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island - Assaulting his wife, general nuisance etc, wife to accompany him
Queenie Munro and her 2 children Plantation Ck Palm Island - Too lazy to work or look after her children, children neglected and dirty
Nelson Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island - ....ing sentence for assault on female
Jack Clark (20), Gregory Clark (18) Thursday Island Palm Island - Continual danger to girls, incorrigible character
Charlie Anderson and wife Elsie, Polly Ravenshoe Monamona - ....ing aboriginals to evade arrest, for the benefit of the local boys
Amy (21) Yarrabah Palm Island - Insubordinate, uncontrollable, violent
George Martin, Willie Hutks (Hutchson), Cairns Palm Island ] - Causing dissatisfaction among aboriginals
Heon Cairns Palm Island ] - and will not work
Fernie Wragge Gayndah Barambah ] - ... and impudent, will not work under agreement
Nugent Wragge Gayndah Barambah ] - .... on father, under Fernie's influence
Bugler Nicholson Kidston Palm Island - Uncontrollable
Dick Bartman Tallwood Taroom - Continually drunk, causes disturbances
Robert Fogarty, Eric Brown Purga Taroom - Interfering with the young girls
Albert Kyle Stewarts Ck Palm Island - ....... on drink, used as a tool by employers
Tom Blackman Gin Gin Barambah - Heavy drinker, very abusive
Fred Silas Stewarts Ck Palm Island - release from prison. by his own request
Trooper MacDonald Innisfail Palm Island - Addicted to opium and drink
Nellie McDonald and son Alby Edwards Roma Taroom - Addicted to drink, son suspected worse
Jack Ernst, Mick Collins Ravenshoe Palm Island - Assault on another aboriginal, Mick Collins since deceased
Kitty Solomon Daradgee Palm Island - Causes tragedy through jealousy
Natives removed from Urangan to Barambah as follows
Arthur Rowe and his wife Grace, Jack Noble, Willie Kruger, Roger Bennett
Reason - Continually drinking and gambling, a disgrace to the district
Jack Jefferies Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island - Cunning thief, has caused a lot of trouble
Donald Quilpie Taroom - Nobody will employ him as he aileth much
Nellie and children Harry (7), Laura Cape Bedford ] - No visible means of support
Peter (5) and Mickie (3) Laura Cape Bedford ]
Harry Owen Pialba Barambah - Lazy loafer, if not removed tragedy may eventuate
William Pagel Mackay Palm Island - Very lazy and a nuisance
Sipan Dauan Island Palm Island - Serious assault on young girl
Frank Balsers Nob Palm Island - Chases cattle from waterholes, scorns Police
John Skinner and wife Lizzie Gayndah Barambah - Menace to town and unemployed, wife abusive in drink
Jessie Carroll Charters Towers Palm Island - Absconded from employment, to be kept under control
Jackey Butchers Hill Cape Bedford - To go to school
Ernie Williams Brisbane Taroom - Deserted from B.A.S. with anothers wife
Ernest Captain, Jack Sandow Taroom Barambah - Deserters, returned for disciplinary reasons
Eva Ah Gun Cooktown Yarrabah - For her own protection
Ned Dunne Purga Barambah - Causing trouble to Mission, as an example
Pompey Turn Of Lagoons Palm Island - Uncontrollable, general nuisance, to be made an example of
Micky, Topsy Kangaroo Yarrabah Palm Island - Suffering from VD for treatment
Tommy Bernard Coen Palm Island - Assaulted employer
Edmund Coochy and Gayndah Barambah ] - Loafer, will not work, wife has to support him
wife Agnes & children aged 10 yrs & 3 yrs Gayndah Barambah ] - Wife and children to accompany him
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Removals 1927
HOM/B70 Queensland State Archives
Removals 1927
Name and Details Removed From To
Polly, Pigeon. Croydon. Recommend removal to Palm Island for treatment of VD.
Tommy Bernard Coen PI (Assaulted his employer)
Frank Cairns PI (Slightly deranged mentally. To be cared for.)
F Tyson, Sarah Banana, C Mummin. Baralaba venereal cases. To Palm Island for treatment.
Florrie Robertson Townsville Y (A deserter. To be returned to Settlement.)
Edmund Coochey, Agnes Coochey & children Gayndah B (Father will not work)
Peter Rosser and family Charters Towers PI (Unable to obtain employment)
Eva Ah Gun. About her being taken away from Mrs Solomon of Cooktown.
Two H/C girls aged 8 & 9 years Turn Off Lagoons MOR (For their own benefit)
Dolly and 2 children Balsei's Knob PI (To join her husband)
George Currie, Arthur Currie Brisbane Gaol W }
Coolwell Brisbane Gaol W }
Jack Madigan Stewarts Creek PI (On his discharge)
Albert Cairns PI (Threatening to kill another Aborigine)
Willie Mow and child Dural Y (For her own protection)
Daisy Olive, Mona Cooktown PI (To be treated for VD)
Billy Davis, wife and 2 children To be detained at Taroom to be under control of Superintendent.)
Roy Mitchell Marlborough B (Receive attention and schooling)
Ida Clancy and 6 children Gayndah B (To be properly cared for)
Frank Cullen Atherton PI (Deserting from employment)
Father and daughter. Badu Island, incest. Father to be sent to Palm Island. Daughter to Mapoon.)
Barney, Rosey and 3 children Laura PI (Burning country and abusive)
Thomas Blackman, Barambah. Application by Mrs Malizer for the release of.
Topsy Cooktown PI (Prostitute)
Harry Cooktown PI (Attempted murder of employer?s wife)
Eliman Tomsana Thursday Island PI (Serious Misbehaviour. To Palm Island and/or Mapoon.)
Ben Gala & wife Pialba B (Drunken habits and of violent temper, etc)
Sambo, Jimmy Lena, Frank, Jerry & wives Small River PI (A menace to the Peninsula)
Johnny Toomba Stewart Creek PI (On his discharge from jail)
Emily Melambie, Millie Moran Yarrabah PI (Uncontrollable)
Peter Bendigo Normanton PI (A particuarly bad character)
Five Aborigines from Frasers Island or Pialba to Barambah. Absconders from Settlement.
Harold, Ned, Albert Cape Bedford PI (Evil doers. Will not work.)
Monday Fossilbrook PI (Dangerous character)
Paul, Tiger, 2 others Mitchell Rv Mis PI (Cattle stealers, murderers. Dangerous)
Tiger Mitchell Cloncurry PI (Eccentric, amorous towards white women)
Peter McGuiness Ayr W (Gets drunk and neglects to return to work)
Kitty and 5 children Augustus Downs MOR (Destitute)
Boose (Barki) Thursday Island PI (Moral degenerate)
Dan Coen PI (Suspected murder of Native woman)
Robert Fogarty and 3 others Near Purga Mis W (Absconders to be returned)
Boosi or Barki. Thursday Island. To appeal against his removal Palm Island.
Joe Martin, Billy Donaldson Cairns PI (Will not work under Agreement)
G Bowen, Felix Saunders Woorabinda PI (Assaulted W Grambower)
Willie Sore Innisfail PI (Refuses to sign Agreement)
Walter, Millie, 2 children Bloomfield Y (For their protection and to be cared for)
Barney Olliman, wife and 2 children. Nearly blind in Rockhampton Hospital. To Woorabinda. Others may accompany him.
Annie , Edie Euroka Springs PI (Parents dead. To be looked after.)
Roy Mitchell Rockhampton B (To be looked after. Not fit to work.)
Barlow and wife, George Barr Chillagoe PI (Refuse to work, loafers, etc)
Henry Shepherd & 4 children, Lily Clark Baralaba W (In poor circumstances)
Nelly and child Coen PI (For their protection)
Harry Thompson, wife and two children Rockhampton W (Will not work)
Bob Tyson, wife and children Vergemont Stn W (Destitute)
Willie Trembath and wife Fishery Creek PI (Addicted to opium. Refuse to work.)
Charlie Tarpaulin, wife and child Laura PI (Chasing cattle, stealing, etc)
Johnnie Hess, wife Ida Hess Mackay & Nebo PI (Destitute and a nuisance)
Charlie Burns Stewart Creek PI (On discharge. Always drunk.)
Frank Mitchell, Dora Mitchell Mt Carbine PI (Supplying rum to other Aborigines)
Leo Rebel, Harry Tilberoo Wooroorooka W (Too lazy to work)
Mick, Paddy Cairns PI (Will not work)
Removals 1927 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Frank Cairns Palm Island - Slightlt disarranged mentally
Peter Rosser, wife Minnie and children Charters Towers Palm Island ] - Unable to get employmeny
boy (11 1/2), girls (9, 4 and 11 months) Charters Towers Palm Island ] - Wife and children to accompany him
Colin Alec, Peter Ray Yarrabah Palm Island - Constantly loitering around girl's dormitary
Polly, Pigeon Croydon Hospital Palm Island - Suffering from VD, for treatment at lock hospital
Two H/C girl aged 8 or 9 yrs Turn Off Lagoons Mornington Island - Running wild in abor. camp, for their own protection
Dolly and her children Lena & Charlie, Balser's Knob Palm Island ] - To join husband and father Frank
Alice (15) Balser's Knob Palm Island ] - For ner own protection
Albert Cairns Palm Island - Endeavouring to take gin from another aboriginal and threatening to kill him
Jack Madigan Stewarts Creek Palm Island - ..... character, to be removed on expiration of sentence
Elsie Madigan (Carter) Cairns Palm Island - To accompany husband
Millie Mow and her child Deeral Yarrabah - For her own protection
Daisy Olive, Mona Cooktown Palm Island - Treated for venereal disease, immoral
Billy Davis, Ellen Davis, Mavis Davis, Taroom Settlement Taroom Settlement ] - To eenable Superintendent to
Mary Davis Taroom Settlement Taroom Settlement ] - exercise control over them
Roy Mitchell Marlborough Barambah - Receive attention and schooling
Frank Cullen (No details provided)
Fred Oakley Torrens Ck Palm Island - ..... further work
George Norman Currie, Arthur Currie, Brisbane Prison Woorabinda ] - ..... from prison, not desirable to return to Beaudesert
Andrew Joseph Coolwell Brisbane Prison Woorabinda ]
Barney, his wife Rosey and children Laura Palm Island ] - Burning country and abusive, wife and
Biddy (9), Alice (6) and Judy (3) Laura Palm Island ] - children to accompany him
Frank Cullen Atherton Palm Island - .... employment, intimidating other aboriginals
Natives removed from Gayndah to Barambah as follows
Ida Clancey, Robert Clancey, Beryl Clancey, Ivy Clancey, Malinda Clancey, Thomas Clancey, Lily Clancey
Reason - ..... and to be properly cared for
Barney, his wife Rosey and children Laura Palm Island ] - Burning country and abusive
Biddy (9), Alice (6) and Judy (3) Laura Palm Island ]
Topsy Cooktown Palm Island - Prostitute
Ben Gala and his wife Pialba Barambah - Drunken habits and violent temper, wife to accompany him
Natives removed from Small River to Palm Island as follows
Sambo and his wife, Jimmy Lena, Frank, Jerry (also latter's wives if any)
Reason - A menace to peace of Peninsula, to be recaptured and removed to Settlement at earliest practical moment
Toby, Mulga Jimmy Forest Vale Stn Taroom - Destitute, will be happier among their own people
George and his wife Upper Murray River Palm Island - causing discontent among aboriginals, wife to accompany him
Harry Owen, Jerry Jerome, Fraser Island Barambah ] - Absconders, to be recaptured and
Jack Sandow, Ernest Captain Fraser Island Barambah ] - returned to Settlement
Freddie Oakley Stn Palm Island - Old, becoming eccentric and dangerous
Willie, Bob Aurukun Palm Island - Undesirable, absolutely immoral
Ernest Mumming Bauhinia Downs Palm Island - Agitator, very cunning, bads VD case
Sunlight Coen Palm Island - Undesirable and uncontrollable
Elimau Thursday Is Mapoon - Serious misbehaviour
Johnny Toomba Stewarts Creek Palm Island - On his discharge, serving sentence for assault
Tommy Doyle Stewarts Creek Palm Island - On his discharge, serving sentence for stealing
Johnston Silver, Teddy Thompson, Coen Palm Island ] - Desert employment continually
Tommy Tucker and his wife Coen Palm Island ] - Will not work, very cruel to wife, wife to accompany him
Emily Melambie Yarrabah Palm Island ] - ....ant, attacks Mission officials, uncontrollable
Nellie Moran Yarrabah Palm Island ] - .... firey temper, immoral, uncontrollable
Peter Bendigo Normanton Palm Island - Particuarly bad character
Absconders from Fraser Island or Pialba to be removed to Barambah
Andy Morris, Frank and Kenneth Simpson, John Bundai, Emily Gala
Reason - Absconders from Settlement, Supeerintendent wants thgem back
Harold, Ned, Albert Cape Bedford Palm Island - Evil doers, will not work
Monday Mt Surprise Palm Island - Dangerous
Paul, Tiger, Tommy (Bingy), Snuff Mitchell River Mis Palm Island - Cattle stealers, murderous, dangerous
Peter McGuiness Ayr Woorabinda - Drunk and neglects to return to work, qquarrelsome when drunk
Tiger Mitchell Cloncurry Palm Island - Eccentric, embarraningly amorous towards white women
Natives removed from Augustus Downs to Mornington Island as follows
Kitty and her children Gracie (11), Gladys (8) and Mavis (2) ] - To care for children, destitrute through husband's death
Children of Topsy (deceased) namely Thelma (6) and Muriel (4) ] - Destitute, for their benefit
Boose (Barki) Thursday Island Palm Island - ... degenerate, persistent source of trouble
Dan Coen Palm Island - Suspected murder native woman near Aurukun
Robert Fogarty, Charley Fogarty, Near Purga Woorabinda ] - Absconders, to be returned
Jack Bell, George Daylight Near Purga Woorabinda ] - to Superintendent's care
Joe Martin, Billy Donaldson Cairns Palm Island - Will not work under agreeement, bad influence on others
Walter, Millie and two children Cooktown Yarrabah - For their protection and to be properly cared for
Annie (12), Edie (5?) Euroka Springs Palm Island - Parents dead, to be looked after and receive schooling
Willie Sore Innisfail Palm Island - Refuses to sign agreements, bad influence to others
Natives removed from Baralaba to Woorabinda as follows
Henry Shepherd, Edie (11), Raymond (9), Claude (7), Victor (3), Lily Clarke
Reason - In poor circumstances, insufficient food, children to receive schooling
Roy Mitchell Rockhampton Barambah - To be looked after, not fit to work
Nellie and child Coen Palm Island - For their protection
Harry Thompson and Rockhampton Woorabinda ] - Will not work, nuisance to people
Wife Eife Violet and sons John and Claude Rockhampton Woorabinda ]
George Bowen, Felix Saunders Woorabinda Palm Island - Assaulted white official, stirs up fights, is insolent to officers
Willie Tremball and wife Lucy ..... Fishery Creek Palm Island (Fishery Creek, Gordonvale) - Addicted to use of opium, refuse to work
Natives removed from Vergemont Stn to Woorabinda as follows
Bob Tyson (40) and wife Alice (35) and daughter Florrie (17) and her H/C son Claude (3 or 5 mths) and Dan (11 yrs),
Children of Jinny Tyson namely Arnold (10), Con (8) and Elsie (4)
Reason - Destitute, for their benefit
Charlie Tarpaulin, wife Lena and Laura Palm Island ] - Chasing cattle, stealing provisions, trading his wife
daughter Florrie (3 yrs) Laura Palm Island ]
Bob Robson, Jacky (King Jack) Stewarts Creek Palm Island - Deserters from pearling lugger
Juno Emu Plains Yarrabah - To be cared for and receive schooling
Colin Alex Cairns Palm Island - ....., making a nuisance of himself, hanging around girl's quarters
Clara, Mona Coen Palm Island - Absconding from Lockhart River Mission
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Removals 1928
HOM/B72 Queensland State Archives
Removals 1928
Name and Details Removed From To
Mrs Booter and 3 children Mundubbera W (For own protection)
Ethel Hooper. Recommend order for girl?s removal be revoked.
Bob Robson, Jacky. Recommend removal to Palm Island
Juno Emu Plains Y (To be cared for and receive schooling)
Colin Alex Pine Creek PI (Deserter. Making a nuisance of himself.)
Yellow Boy, Rosie, Polly, Western & child, Nebo PI } (Destitute)
Adams, Laura and children Nebo PI } (Destitute)
Caesar Brandy Atkinson, Bertie Cairns PI (Enticing single girls from work)
Clara, Mona Coen PI (Absconders from Lockhart River Mission)
Jimmy Lefthand Laura PI (Stealing other Aborigine?s wives)
Thomas, Minnie Rockhampton B (For confinement and own protection)
Mickay Winton PI (Too old to work and unable to help himself)
Peter Reid Brisbane B (Addicted to drink. Procures it for other Natives.)
Cocoacurrie and 2 children Bloomfield River PI (For own Protection)
Edna Cloncurry PI (Uncontrollable, immoral)
Bluey Roberts Grantly Camp PI (Causing rows among Natives)
Murphy Stewarts Creek TV (On release from jail)
Billy Barlow and 7 others Silkwood PI (Too lazy to work)
Martin Bligh, wife and children Barambah PI (Ringleader in Murgon riot)
Oliver, wife and children Cunnamulla B (Husband deserted and family destitute)
Dick Clark Mackay PI (Suspected of being of unsound mind)
Laura, Noble, Mary Cooktown PI (Prostitute. Threatens to spear other Natives.)
Paddy Holman Stewarts Creek PI (On termination of sentence)
Johnny Dallachy, and family Charters Towers PI (Destitute)
Jessie and 2 children Redlynch Y (Destitute and of immoral character)
Archie, Cigarette Normanton PI (Spearing cattle and causing trouble)
(WCB - Croydon 14. 5.1928 Peter Ben--, Billy Mango, Archie, Cigarette.
On escort to Palm Island from Normanton.)
Monday Thursday Island PI (Assaulting white woman. Dangerous individual.)
J West and wife, F Serico and family Myora B (? F Saunders)
Daisy Bell and children Redlynch Y (Unable to support herself)
Bob Malcolm Palm Island B (Causing trouble with another man's wife)
George Daylight, Malcolm Brown Rockhampton PI (On release from jail)
Gilbert, Lucy Cloncurry PI (Habitual drunkard, abusive)
Jack Noble, Albert Peters and family Frasers Island B }
Teddy Brown, Maggie Brown, Bob Simpson Frasers Island B }
Charley Bradley Clermont W (For care and attention)
Jack Bird, George Barambah PI (Menace to women folk)
George Watson Ravenshoe PI (Trouble breeder. Flouts Police.)
Gilpin, Percy Cairns PI (Convicted stealing bicycle.)
Harry, Vena, Hilda Georgetown PI (Insolent. No one will employ him.)
Law, Williams, Mitchell, Jerome Gayndah B (Loafers)
Lexia Brown Barambah PI (Attempted incendiarism.)
Edward Bungarra Gordonvale PI (Indecently dealing with young child)
Eric, Eileen Springsure W (As an example to other Aborigines)
Mary Geenung, Billy Geenung Eidsvold B (For medical attention)
John Dallachy Charters Towers (About his removal to Palm Island)
Peter Night Island Cairns PI (Conduct unsatisfactory. Will not work.)
Albert Holt, wife and family Springsure B (Causing trouble)
Ivo McKenzie, wife and children Cairns PI (Agitator and cause of trouble)
Jack Bullgrog, Toby Douglas Cooktown PI (Deserter and threatening tracker)
Mitchell, Angus Mt Molloy PI (Killing cattle on State station)
Ernest Williams Woorabinda PI (Absconder)
Florrie Kemp Brisbane B (Abusive behaviour to employers)
Mary Denham Dirranbandi B (Addicted to drink)
Mrs Carrie Gadd and children Bogantungan B (Destitute)
Adrian Richardson Rockhampton PI (Assault on white girl)
Pedro, Naina, Boney. Asked when they will be returned to Murray Island
Tomsana. Palm Island. Authority to return to Badu Island.
Arthur Murdock Bell PI (Taking girl away from Barambah)
Joe Purcell Charleville PI (Drunken habits)
Friday, Polly, Billy Fossilbrook PI (Nuisance to graziers)
Larry, Billy Barrett Laura PI (Causing trouble)
Willie Chawchippa Silkwood PI (Refuses to work)
Charley, Frank Cairns PI (Will not work under Agreement)
Sambo, Jimmy Lena, Jerry and wives. Recommends services of Jack Kennedy be obtained
in connection with their removal to Palm Island.
Jack Skeen Innisfail PI (Public nuisance)
Lester Short Westbrook B (For own benefit)
Jackey Wragge and family Gayndah B (For their own benefit)
Peters family Protests against removal from Urangan to Barambah.
Harry Alberts Barambah PI (For treatment at Fantome Island)
Edie France Brisbane W (Continually playing up)
Billy Beck Roma B (Too old to care for himself)
Pompey, Dick, Brumby Stewarts Ck PI (Removal from prison)
Lennie Law Gayndah B (Will not work)
Fred Langlo Brisbane B (Loafer)
Removals 1928 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Jimmy Left Hand Laura Palm Island - Stealing other aboriginals wives
Natives removed from Nebo to Palm Island as follows
Yellow Boy, Rosie, Polly, Tommy Watson and child, Adam, Laura and five children
Reason - Destitute
Mickey Winton Palm Island - Too old to work, unable help himself
Minnie Thomas Rockhampton Barambah - For confinement and own protection
Peter Reid Brisbane Barambah - Addicted to drink, procures it for other natives
Cocoocurrie Cooktown Palm Island - For own protection
Seinsa Pablo Thursday Island Mabuiag Island - Fore own protection, to exercise control on mother
Edna Cloncurry Palm Island - Uncontrollable, immoral
Bluey Roberts Maytown Palm Island (The Granite Camp, Maytown) - Murderous, causes rows by stealing other boys gins
Charlie Alley, Mick or Murphy Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island - On their release, loafers, vagrants
Mrs Booter and 3 children Mundubbera Woorabinda - Not stated
Natives removed from Silkwood to Palm Island as follows
Billy Barlow, Sandy McNab, Sambo, Arthur Ba... - Too lazy to work
Alice - For her own benefit
George Mears - Refuses to stay under agreement
Shadow and wife and child, Johnny Brown - Lazy, have bad effect of industrious natives
Martin Bligh, wife and 3 children Barambah Palm Island - Influential with disorderly classes
Oliver Hungerford Barambah - Wife deserter
Daisy Oliver and 4 children Cunnamulla Barambah - Destitute, for own benefit
Dick Clark (Deaf Dick) Mackay Palm Island - Suspected of being of unsound mind
Paddy Holman Stewarts Creek Palm Island - Assault on girl, on completion of sentence
Laura, Cooktown Palm Island - Prostitute
Her father Noble and mother Mary Cooktown Palm Island - Encourages her, threatens to spear other natives
Jessie and her children Henry, Gilbert Redlynch Yarrabah - Destitute, also of immoral character, children to accompany her
Johhny Dallachy, wife and 7 children Wyandotte Stn Palm Island - Refuses to stay under agreement, encourages wife in prostitution, children for protection
Archie, Cigarette Normanton Palm Island - Spearing cattle and causing trouble
Monday Thursday Island Palm Island - Assaulted white woman, dangerous individual, menace to white community
Bob Malcolm Palm Island Barambah
Daisy Bell Redlynch Yarrabah ] - Unable to support herself
Her children Winnie (7), Larry (5), and Redlynch Yarrabah ] - Children to accompany her
Noel (1 1/2) Redlynch Yarrabah ]
Natives removed from Frasers Island to Barambah as follows
Jack Noble, Albert Peters and wife and child, Freddy Brown, Maggie Breown, Bob Simpson
Reason - Men drink and gamble and are a perfedct nuisance, Families to accompany them
Gilbert Cloncurry Palm Island ] - Habitual, drunkard
Lucy Cloncurry Palm Island ] - Quarrelsome and lazy
Charley Bradley Clermont Woorabinda - Dying, needs care and attention
George Daylight, Malcolm Brown Rockhampton Palm Island - On their release from prision after serving sentence for Woorabinda robberies
Harry, wife Vena and child Hilda Georgetown Palm Island - Insolent, no one will employ him, wife and child to accompany him
Gilpin, Percy Cairns Palm Island - Convicted stealing bicycle
George Watson Ravenshoe Palm Island - Trouble-breeder, flouts police
Vincent Law Gayndah Barambah ] - Professional loafer, skilful at evading work
Charlie Williams, Charlie Mitchell Gayndah Barambah ] - Loafers, deserters from Barambah
and Leslie Jerome Gayndah Barambah ] -
Jack Bird, George Barambah Palm Island - Menace to women
Sarah O'Neill and her 2 children Barambah Woorabinda - To avoid trouble with another woman who threatens her life, children to accompany her
Edward Bungarra Gordonvale Palm Island - Indecent behaviour to young child
Eric, Eileen Springsure Woorabinda - An example to other aboriginals
Peter Night Island Cairns Palm Island - Conduct unsatisfactory, will not work on agreement
Billy Geenung, Mary Geenung Eidsvold Barambah - Medical attention and probable operation for Mary, Billy to accompany her
Natives removed from Springsure to Barambah as follows
Albert Holt and his wife Rosie and their children Margaret (12), Albert Henry (10), Selma (8),
Rita (6), Violet (4), Ruby (2), Jimmy (1)
Reason - Albert Holt very bad example, causes much trouble, wife and children to accompany him
Jack Bullfrog Cooktown Palm Island - Deserter from Cape Beedford
Toby Douglas Cooktown Palm Island - Assaulted two aborigines and threatens tracker
Mitchell, Angus Mt Molloy Palm Island - Stealing cattle on State Station
Ernest Williams Woorabinda Palm Island - ....der, ran away with settlement girl
Florrie Kemp and her child Brisbane Barambah - .... behavious to employers, cannot remain in situation, child to accompany her
Mary Denham alias Mary Ann Dirranbandi Barambah - Addicted to drink, associates with undesirables
Mrs Carrie Gadd and her children Alfred, Bogantungan Barambah ] - Destitute, children to accompany her
Florence and Henry T Bogantungan Barambah ]
Adrian Richardson Rockhampton Gaol Palm Island - ... of sentence for assault on white girls
Joe Purcell Charleville Palm Island ] - .... habits, illtreats wife, bad example
Johanna Purcell's children Charleville Purga ] - ... their benefit
Willie Chew Chippa Silkwood Palm Island - ... to work and incites other aboriginals
Larry Laura Palm Island ] - ...ing Manager of Violet Vale
Billy Barrett Laura Palm Island ] - ... trouble stealing other boys gins
Friday, Polly, Billy Fossilbrook Palm Island - ...ing country and used by sly grog sellers
Charley, Frank Cairns Palm Island - ing country, nuisance to grazier
Jack Skeen Innisfail Palm Island - Will not work under agreement, ...ing discontent among other aboriginals
Lester Francis Short Westbrook Barambah - ...nuisance, has bad influence
Natives removed from Gayndah to Barambah as follows
Jacky Wragge (60), Fernie Wragge (24) and his wife Wifred Wragge (22), Mona Wragge (19),
Nugent Wragge (18), Jacky Wragge (15), Charlotte Wragge (12), Fred Wragge (10), Gordon Wragge (8)
Reason - This family lives in a state little better than that of the uncivilised.
Only one male member makes any attempt to work. For their own benefit.
Harry Alberts Barambah Taroom - Treatment for venereal disease
Bruce Walker and family Barambah Palm Island - Causing disturbances, assaulting Settlement Police
Billy Beck Mitchell Barambah - Somewhar deranged, too old to care for himself
Pompey Dick, Brumby Stewarts Creek Palm Island - Transfer approved by Home Secretary
Fred Langlo Brisbane Barambah - Loafing about Brisbane, will not return to work
Lennie Law Gayndah Barambah - Never known to work, nocturnal prowler
Bruce Walker, wife and children Barambah Palm Island - Causes disturbances, assaulting Settlement Police
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Name and Details Removed From To
Johnny Baird & family, Rabbit & family Cooktown PI (Men drink)
Jessie Frog Chatsworth Stn PI (Immoral)
Willie Pine, Henry, Clem, Jack Cairns PI
Rowland Cobbo Obi Obi B (Accosting a girl)
Willie Pearson Macknade PI (Drink)
Sambo & wife, J Lena & wife and Jerry & wife. Approval to accomodate Sambo?s wife and family at
Thursday Island. Four pounds ten shillings.
F Fisher jnr, J Carbine, C Livingstone Chinchilla and }
T Burnett, C Shardon, Fred Roma Jandowae }
Frank Roma }
George Tippo Woorabinda PI (Found in a dwelling unlawfully)
Willie Mattasey and wife Laura PI
Mary Ann, Emma & her child Atherton PI }
Charlie Merria, Jimmy Navy Atherton PI }
Willie Hughes, Toby Nimba, Gordon Atherton PI }
Toby Hill, Polly, Charcoal Atherton PI }
Jennie Innisfail PI (Blind, to be cared for)
Frank Waching and wife Goondi PI (Addicted to opium)
Charlie Cooktown PI (For medical observation)
Johanna Purcell Charleville PI (To join her husband)
Arthur Walmie, Polly Walmie Clump Point PI } (Unemployed)
Charlie Morginoo,Nellie Morginoo Clump Point PI } (Unemployed)
Pompey Normanton Y (Serving sentence for stealing. On his release.)
(WCB - Croydon 15. 7.1929 Pompey Aboriginal, serving sentence for stealing. On his
release to be removed to Palm Island. Arrived by escort from Normanton.)
Johnnie Pickpick, Sam Rokeby & wife Coen PI
6 old Aborigines Urandangie W (Old and indigent)
Tampie Bedourie PI (Arrested for stealing)
Johnny Stewarts Creek PI (Transferred for period of 6 months)
Charlie Watson, Aleck Nebo PI (Lazy and useless)
Billy Bowson Townsville Y (Very delicate)
Weary Willie Normanton PI (Intimidates both whites and Aborigines)
(WCB - Croydon 15. 7.1929 Weary Willie Aboriginal. Intimidates both white residents
and aborigines. Under escort from Normanton to Palm Island.)
Nellie and her children Carlton Hills PI (Will not work)
Clara and children Chillagoe PI (For medical attention)
Tommy Westcot Lockhart River PI (Interferes with Native women)
George Kelly PI (Harrassing Chinese for opium))
Bessie Mowbray and children PI (Prostitution)
Billy Bowen Palm Island B (Transfer)
Weigness. Transferred to Poid Island. Deserted from ship.
Johnny. Camooweal. Transfer Stewarts Ck to Palm Island.
Bertie Barber B
Albert Halt and family Springsure B
Ernest Lymburner Ayr PI
Petition for removal of Talwood black's camp
Biddy Innisfail Hosp PI (Syphilis)
Charley Short, Gypsy Croydon FI (VD)
(WCB - Croydon 4.10.1929 Gipsey Aboriginal about 19 years old. Order for removal dated
5. 9.1929 to Palm Island. Suffering V.D.. Returned to camp under instruction from the Protector
pending assent of Short Charlie.)
(WCB - Croydon 14.10.1929 Short Charlie, aboriginal aged ?40 years, and Gipsey,
aged 19 years, aboriginal. Both suffering V.D.. To be removed to Palm Island.
Left under escort on 22.10.1929.)
Ulsarra and gin Annie Coen PI (Interfering with girls)
Melba McPherson, Phyllis McPherson Rockhampton B (Over-indulgence)
19 Aborigines Bollon Camp B (Gambling and drinking)
Dick Cloncurry PI (Menace to the other Aborigines)
Coen Aboriginal Camp FI (VD cases)
Maggie Thomas, Aggie Thomas Fossilbrook Y
Jack Davidson, Bob Anderson Purga W
Gladys Gundy Barambah PI (Misconduct)
Maria Cook Brisbane W (Incorrigible)
Mamie Cressbrook Mitchell B (Requires control)
Harry Skeen, Topsy, Willie Gibson, Cairns PI }
Norah and others Cairns PI }
Toby, Johnny, Samalas, Coen PI ]
Marione and their wives Coen PI ]
Peter Foggin Atherton PI (Opium addict)
Nellie Addo Ayr W (Misconduct, etc)
Albert McKenzie Ayr PI (VD)
Tommy Twaddle, Alma Twaddle Talwood B }
Billy Twaddle, T Bird, C Bird Talwood B }
Anderson family Wondai B
Alice Cooktown PI (Prostitution)
Clyde Combo Baralaba B (Menace to girls)
David Mathieson Mona Mona PI (Troublesome)
Jack Anderson Barambah PI (Absconder)
Tealeaf Frank Laura PI (Stealing wives)
Burketown children, orphans, etc to Mornington Island Mission.
Oscar James, Elsie James and their child Mungana PI (Unfit for work)
Nipper, Maudie, Nina PI (For prostitution)
Jimmy Haynes Rockhampton W (Nuisance)
Tiger Thornton and wife Windorah W (No employment)
Maudie and Sloper Normanton Y (Join husband)
(WCB - Croydon 13. 1.1930 Maudy and child (-----) Aboriginal. From Normanton under removal to Yarrabah
Mission Station, Cairns. Left for Palm Island on 14. 1.1930.)
Removals 1929 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Johnny Baird, Rabbitt, their families Cooktown Palm Island - Men drink, are quarrelsome, families to accompany them
Willie Pone, Harry, Clem, Jack Cairns Palm Island - Will not remain in employment, conduct very unsatisfactory
Rowland Cobbo Obi Obi Barambah - Molesting a woman
Natives removed from Chinchilla and Jandowae to Barambah as follows
Frank Fisher jnr, Jack Carbine, Livingstone Chambers, Burnett Turner, Colley Shardon, Fred Roma, Frank Roma
Reason - Deserters from settlement, as examples
Vera Weazel Brisbane Barambah - Obstreperous and defiant
Jessie Frog and her child Chatsworth Stn Palm Island - Troublesome in every way
Willie Pearson, Maria Pearson Macknade Palm Island - Deinks and is a nuisance to residents, Maria to accompany him
Leslie Jerome Toowoomba Palm Island - Ringleader inducing others to desert
George Tippo Rockhampton Gaol Palm Island - Dangerous character
Major Cloncurry Palm Island - Derelict, opium and drink sarrier?
Monday Cloncurry Palm Island - Very old, unable to obtain employment
Willie Mattasey and wife Daisy Laura Palm Island - Will not work, quite out of control, wife to aqccompany him
Jennie Innisfail Hosp. Palm Island - Blind, to be cared for
Charlie Cooktown Palm Island - For medical observation and future treatment
Natives removed from Atherton to Palm Island as follows
Mary Ann, Charcoal and wife Emma and their child, Charlie Merria, Jimmy Navy, Willie Hughes,
Toby Nimba, Gordon, Toby Hull, Polly
Reason - These aboriginies have acquired the opium habit and hang around Chinese farms and gardens
Frank Waching and wife Nellie Goondi Palm Island - Addicted to opium, trades his wwife, wife to accompany him
Johanna Purcell Charleville Palm Island - To join her husband
Joe Purcell's four children Purga Mission Palm Island - To join their father
Freddy Normanton Mornington Island - In his own interest, not on Minister's Order
Arthur Walmie and his wife Polly, Clump Point Palm Island ] - Agreement cancelled, employed asks his removal, wwife to accompany him
Charlie Morginoo and wife Nellie Clump Point Palm Island ] - Old and cannot get employment, wife to accompany him
Pompey Normanton Yarrabah - Serving sentence, on his release from prison
Johnny Pickwick Coen Palm Island ] - Suspected spearing his wife
Rokeby Sam and wife Mary Coen Palm Island ] - Suspected spearing cattle, wife to accompany him
Sixteen old and indigent aborigines Urandangie Woorabinda - Unable to care for themselves
Tampie Bedourie Palm Island - Causes trouyble amongst other aborigines
Johnny Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island - Transferred for a period of six months
Aleck, Charlie Watson Nebo Palm Island - Big, lazy, useless aborigines, no one will employ them
Billy Bowson Townsville Yarrabah - Very delicate, change will do him good
Weary Willie Normanton Palm Island - Intimidates both white residents and aborigines
Nellie, her 2 H/C and one abor. children Carlton Hills Palm Island - Will not stop at any employment, children to accompany her
Clara, Lindie (5), Pansy (10 mths) Chillagoe Hosp. Palm Island - Never able to work again, needs attention, children to accompany her
Tommy Westcot Lockhart River Palm Island - Constantly interfering with native woman
George Kelly Mareeba Palm Island - Will not work under agreement, pesters Chinese for opium
Keri Futuna Proserpine Saibai Island - Deserter, to be returned home
Bessie Mowbray, Charlie Mowbray and Cloncurry Palm Island ] - Solicits prostitution, Charlie to accompany her
children 7 yrs, 4 yrs and 1 1/2 yrs Cloncurry Palm Island ] - To be cared for
Johnny Stewarts Creek Palm Island - Convicted of two charges of stealing at Camooweal
Weighness Edmonton Poid - Moa Island - Deserter from vessel for which as captain he was responsible, example to other crews
Ernest Lymburner Ayr Palm Island - Interfering with another boys wife, loafer
Biddy Innisfail Palm Island - Menace to the publiuc health of the general community, for detention and treatment at Palm Island
Ulsarra, Annie Coen Palm Island - Dangerouslt affected by moon, causes much trouble among aboriginal matrons
Short Charlie and Gypsy Croydon Palm Island - Suffering from VD, for treatment at Fantome Island
Melba McPherson, Phyllis McPherson Archer Park Barambah (Archer Park, Rockhampton) - For their protection
Dick Warung Palm Island - In the interests of other aboriginals
Frank, Pompy, Maggie, Aggie, Coen Fantome Island ] - Serious VD cases for treatment
Nellie & child Coen Fantome Island ]
Maggie Thomas, Aggie Thomas Fossilbrook Yarrabah - For their own benefit
Jack Davidson, Bob Anderson Purga Woorabinda - Source of annoyance to Superintendent and others
Gladys Gundy Barambah Palm Island - Incorrigible, as an example to other natives
Marie Cook Brisbane Woorabinda - Incorrigible, for punishment
Marie Cressbrook Mitchell Barambah - No situation can be found for her
Natives removed from Weipa Mission to Palm Island as follows
Toby, Johnny, Samala, Marieone, and their wives Kitty, Lucy and Baremby
Reason - Ringleaders in tribal upheaval, causing misssion authorities anxiety, wives to accompany them
Peter Foggin Atherton Palm Island - Opium addict
Tommy Twaddle and children Billy and Alma Talwood Camp Barambah - Old and needing care, children to accompany him
Albert McKenzie Ayr Palm Island - To receive treatment at Fantome Island
Natives removed from Cairns to Palm Island as follows
Jack Jumbert - Will not work, causes trouble among other aborigines
Frank McLaughlin - Lazy and uselesss, lives on aborigines in employment
Albert - Bad type of aborigine, cheeeky and lazy
Willie Gibson, Sandy, Topsy - Suffering from VD, for treatment
Norah - Suffering from VD, bad character also
Harry Skene - Nuisance among female aborigines, suspected to have VD
Alice and children Alma, Nancy Cooktown Palm Island - Alice prostitute, children to be educated
Natives removed from Wondai to Palm Island as follows
Bob Anderson - Drunk and ssupplies drink to other aborigines
His wife May and daughter Marjorie and children Rennie, Bobbie, Alex, Doreen, Elsie - To accompany him
Clyde Combo Baralaba Camp Barambah - Absolute nuisance and a menace to girls of camp
David Mathieson Monamona Palm Island - Trial and a thorn in the mission side
Natives removed from Bollon to Barambah as follows
Bandanna Harry (70), Jinny Bandanna (70), Bollon Toby (70), Wolger Jack (60), Minnie Wolger (60),
Mulga Jimmy (70), Peter Darcy Mulga (25), Kitty Kirk (65), Bob Gray (45) and wife (40), Dolly Button (25),
Tom Orchard (45)
Reason - Old and Indigent
Percy and Archie Button, Lovey, Thelma, Colin, Ivy, Ethel
Reason - Children betwween the ages of 2 and 14 years
Jack Anderson Barambah Palm Island - Absconder, returned at Superintendents quarters
Frank Tealeaf Laura Palm Island - Causes continuous trouble stealing other aboriginals wives
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Natives removed from Burketown to Mornington Island as follows
Kate (12), Dulcie (6), May (9), Timmy (6), Peany ? (3), Henry (8), Alice (9)
Reason - Desitiute, for their own protection
Oscar James, wife Elsie and child Florrie Mungana Palm Island - Quarrelsome, unfit for work, agitator, wife and child to accompany him
Nipper and wives Maudie and Nina Cooktown Palm Island - Wives prostitutes, Nipper to accompany them
Jimmy Haynes Nth Rockhampton Woorabinda - Nuisance, lazy and will not work
Tiger Thornton and Windorah Woorabinda ] - No prospect of employment owing to dry spell
Wife Ivy and children aged 6 and 3 years Windorah Woorabinda ] - To accompany him
Maudie and child Sloper Normanton Yarrabah - To join Pompey at Mission
Tilly Plummer Baralaba Woorabinda - For her own good
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Name and Details Removed From To
Tilly Plummer and child W
Sandy, Dina Coen PI
Bert Williams Gordonvale PI
Boy Williams Barambah P
Hector Thomas, D Compagno Atherton PI
Bambi Innisfail PI
Jack Coombra, Mary Coombra and family Mitchell B
Toby, Maggie Gordonvale PI
George Duncan, Lizzie Duncan and family Mitchell B
Toby Innisfail PI
Bob, Willie, Johnny Pick Pick, Laura PI } (Deserters from Palm Island, to be returned from Laura)
Little Harry Laura PI } (Deserters from Palm Island, to be returned from Laura)
J Sandow, J Davidson Taroom B
P Flying Fox, Billy Flowers Mitchell PI
Tommy, Maggie, Lena Atherton PI
Roy Norman, wife and child Myora W
Leslie Hatfield Brisbane B
Dolly Murray, Teddie Wylie Woorabinda FI
R Fogarty Purga W
Alick Anderson Charters Towers PI
Hazel, Smith Gayndah MY
A Holt Springsure B
Paddy Bloomfield Cooktown PI
Larry Marsh Baralaba W
Charlie Douglas Innisfail Y
Monday, E Lymburner Ayr PI
Alex, Norma Babinda PI
Kruger, Maggie Anderson Mareeba PI
Cohen Quilpie W
W Marsh, T Marsh, J Douglas PI
Frank Booth, wife and family Nocundra B
Togo Laura PI
Billy Wisker Macnade PI
Billy Mango, Peter Bendigo Normanton PI
(WCB - Croydon 19. 5.1930 Peter Bendigo, Billy Mango. Under removal orders to Palm Island.)
Nimrod Burketown PI
E Hazel Barambah GA
Eliza Williams, Frank Williams Ayr W
Charlie Williams Maidenwell B
Little Jinnany, Mary Ellen Camboon W
Maudie Galbraith Mareeba PI
Bertie Cloncurry PI
Peter Night Island, C Silver Edmonton PI
Peters family Barambah U
Sam Morris Mossman MM
McDonald, Charcoal Bowen CC
Cozie Bosun, Rene Bosun, Baralaba W }
Doreen Bosun, Kathleen Bosun Baralaba W }
Lucy Clarke Innisfail PI
Gaular Thursday Island MA
Amy Dawson Innisfail PI
Tommy Dodd Coen PI
Pepper Mulgeldie Stn B
Darby Bungarra Gordonvale PI
Willie Ledlie Stewarts Ck PI
Teddy Cooktown PI
M Collison, P Rutherford Cairns PI
Willie, Andrew Cairns PI
Bob Fogarty Barambah PI
Frank, Nellie, Clara Yarrabah PI
Chuckie, Douglas Fooks Cooktown PI
King Blutcher, Kitty Blutcher, Cooktown CB }
Nudgee, and others Cooktown CB }
Jacky Longreach W
Kitty Langdon Gordonvale PI
Maitland Normanton PI
(WCB - Croydon 3.11.1930 Maitland. Under orders to Palm Island.)
Aborigines at Ayr Ayr PI
George Cairns PI
Charlie Williams Murray River PI
Jack Mogul Cairns PI
E Lomas, L Davidson Purga B PI
Numa Thursday Island MA
Warwick Weipa Mission PI
F Toomba Charters Towers PI
Harry Brown, Mary Ann Brown Home Hill PI
D Dick wife & child, W Daylight Woorabinda FI
Jack Gilbert Goodna Asylum B
Lexie Mummins Ayr PI
Jack Davidson, Nancy Davidson Purga B
J Tommy Tommy, A Murray Rockhampton Gaol PI
Removals 1930 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Sandy Gostelow and wife Dina Coen Palm Island
Hector Thomas, Daisy Compango Atherton Palm Island
Jack Thomas (9) Fossillbrook Yarrabah
Bert Williams Gordonvale Palm Island
Boy Williams (10 or 11) Barambah Purga
Natives removed from Mitchell to Barambah as follows
George Duncan, Lizzie Duncan (mother) and children Ruby (11), Eric (14), George (12),
Duggie (16), Glennie (9), Forest (4), Joyce (2), Leslie (1)
Natives removed from Mitchell to Barambah as follows
Jack Coombra and wife Mary and children Leslie (22), Reggie (20), Austin (18),
Effie (16), Saide (12), Mary (10)
Toby, Maggie Mulgrave River Palm Island
Bambi Innisfail Palm Island
Toby Innisfail Palm Island
Jack Sandow, Jack Davidson Taroom Barambah
Bob, Willie, Johnny Pick Pick, Laura Palm Island )
Little Harry Laura Palm Island )
Peter Flying Fox, Billy Flowers Mitchell River Palm Island
Norman Roy, wife Mabel and Myora Reserve Woorabinda )
child Geraldine (9 or 10 yrs) Myora Reserve Woorabinda )
Tommy, Maggie, Lena Cooktown Palm Island
Leslie Hatfield Brisbane Barambah
Dolly Murray, Teddy Wylie Woorabinda Sett Fantome Island
Robert Fogarty Purga Woorabinda
Alick Anderson Charters Towers Palm Island
Edith Hazel Gayndah Barambah
Larry Marsh Baralaba Woorabinda
Paddy Bloomfield Cooktown Palm Island
Charlie Douglas Innisfail Yarrabah
Monday, Ernest Lymburner Ayr Palm Island
Alex, Nora Babinda Palm Island
Kruger, Maggie Anderson Mareeba Palm Island
Cohen Quilpie Woorabinda
Togo Laura Palm Island
Frank Booth, wife and 6 children Nocundra Barambah
Billy Wisker Halifax Palm Island
Walter Marsh, Jacky Douglas, Laura Palm Island )
Topsy Marsh Laura Palm Island )
Nimrod Turn Off Lagoona Palm Island
Frank Williams and wife Eliza Ayr Woorabinda
Charlie Williams Maidenwell Barambah
Little Jinnong and wife Mary Ellen, Camboon Woorabinda )
Alex Barney and Cissie Camboon Woorabinda )
Maudie Galbraith Mareeba Palm Island
Peter Night Island, Clarrie Silver Edmonton Palm Island
Bertie Cloncurry Palm Island
Sam Morris Mossman Monamona
Minnie Bosun and children Cozie (5), Baralaba Woorabinda )
Rene (4), Doreen (2), Kathleen (2 mths) Baralaba Woorabinda )
Lucy Clarke Innisfail Palm Island
Gaular of Mabuiag Island Thursday Island Mapoon
Amy Dawson and her 2 children 9 and 6 yrs Innisfail Palm Island
Tommy Dodd Coen Palm Island
Pepper Mulgeldie Stn Barambah
Willie Ledlie @ Willie Egan @ Willie May Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island
Darby Bungerra Gordonvale Palm Island
Teddy Cooktown Palm Island
Maggie Collinson, Polly Rutherford Cairns Fantome Island
Willie, Andrew Cairns Palm Island
Johnny Knight Proserpine Mapoon
Jerry McDonald, Charcoal Bowen Cowal Creek
Bob Fogarty Barambah Palm Island
Natives removed from Cooktown to Cape Bedford as follows
King Blutcher and wife Kitty, Nudgee and wife Maggie, Toby Summerhayes, Harris (H/C boy 5 yrs old)
Chuckie, Douglas Fooks Cooktown Palm Island
Frank, wife Nellie & her child Clara Yarrabah Palm Island
Jacky Longreach Woorabinda
Kitty Langdon Gordonvale Palm Island
Maitland Normanton Palm Island
Natives removed from Ayr to Palm Island as follows
Peter Atherton, Percy Smith, Flora, Sid Carroll, Sailor Watson, Moses Walker and wife and 2 children,
Peter Smallwood and wife, Bertha Allan and daughter (15) and sons (12 yrs and 3 yrs),
Con Lymburner and wife and sons 12 yrs and 3 yrs)
George Cairns Palm Island
Charlie Williams Murray River Palm Island
Jack Mogul Cairns Palm Island
Eliza Lomas Purga Mission Barambah
Leslie Davidson Purga Mission Palm Island
Numa Thursday Island Mapoon
Warwick Weipa Mission Palm Island
Fred Toomba Charters Towers Palm Island
Henry Brown, Mary Ann Brown Home Hill Palm Island
Jack Gilbert Goodna Asylum Barambah
Lexie Mummins Ayr Palm Island
Ossie Dick, wife Raby and son Douglas, Woorabinda Fantome Island )
Willie Daylight Woorabinda Fantome Island )
Jack Davidson, Nancy Purga Barambah
Jack Tommy Tommy, Arthur Murray Rockhampton Gaol Palm Island
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Name and Details Removed From To
Jacky Burke Woorabinda PI (Menace to women)
Clara Ebagoolah W (For her own protection)
Nandy Proserpine PI (Inclined to drink)
T Whelan & wife, J Noonan & wife Cooktown FI (VD cases)
Tommy Langdon Gordonvale PI (Evades work)
Moochin, Williams, Tiger, Meron Innisfail PI (Unemployed)
Slim Woods Lake MOR (Very lazy)
Captain, Jingle, Bully, Nancy, Robbie Cloncurry PI (Unemployed)
Arthur Murray, Tommy Tommy Rockhampton PI (Cattle stealing)
Edith Sargent & her children ) Croydon PI }(For their own benefit)
Mitty, Maud & infant ) Croydon PI }(For their own benefit)
Alice, Jessie ) Croydon PI }(For their own benefit)
(WCB - Croydon 2. 3.1931 Edith Sargent and 4 children namely Alice, Leslie, Vina and Edward )
Alice and child Mitty, Maudy and child. )
All under removal order to Palm Island.)
Nellie Eubenangee PI (Very old)
Mickey Miller Stewarts Creek PI (Nuisance)
Jack Davidson Barambah PI (Impossible nuisance)
Larry Dawson Silkwood PI (Very cheeky)
Catherine Lynden Cairns PI (Immorality)
Harry Brown, Mary Ann Brown Home Hill PI (Removal to be carried out)
Bessie Lee Quee, Paddy Lee Quee, Burketown MOR } (For own protection)
Frank Lee Quee, Violet, Allan Burketown MOR } (For own protection)
William Law Cracow Stn W (Very Quarrelsome
Nellie Bamboo Cooktown PI (Serving sentence for stealing)
Lily Corporal Cooktown FI (VD case)
R Johnson, wife Lowmead W (Quarrelsome)
H Murray Noondoo B (Becoming a nuisance)
Lorna Williams, Leslie Williams Pialba B (To go to dormitory)
Yarrie, Alma, Jumbo, Rosie Cloncurry PI }
Sharper Woodhouse, Bessie Woodhouse Cloncurry PI }
Nimrod, Bostock, Louie, Trooper Cloncurry PI }
Hero, P Sunsay, J Mitchell, Jerry Cairns PI ] (Refuse to work)
Billy Bynell, Clem, Ruby Cairns PI ] (Refuse to work)
Paddy Flynn, & wives & families Cairns PI ] (Refuse to work)
Cooker Mossman PI (Menace to other Aboriginals)
Dolly Laura PI (Prostitute)
Bob Johnson, protest against being removed to Woorabinda
Jacob, Robert Normanton PI (VD cases)
(WCB - Croydon 20. 4.1931 Bruce, Hecta, Robert, Jacob. Under removal orders from Normantonto Palm Island.)
Mabel Cooktown FI (VD case)
Hector, Bruce & wife & children Normanton PI (Causes trouble)
(WCB - Croydon 20. 4.1931 Bruce, Hecta, Robert, Jacob. Under removal orders from Normantonto Palm Island.)
Bob, Julia, Rosey, Annie Chillagoe MM (Old and feeble)
H Gibson, Polly Gibson Cairns PI (Convicted stealing)
Winnie Williams Pialba B (Uncontrollable child)
Tommy Olivevale, Kitty Olivevale Palmer River PI (Absconders)
Friday Cairns FI (Congenital syphilis)
Eva Dandy, David Dandy Gordonvale PI (Orphans)
Foot, Friday Normanton PI (Witnesses in a murder case)
(WCB - Croydon 18. 5.1931 Foot, Friday. Under removal orders from Normanton to Palm Island.)
Ropeyarn Stewarts Creek PI (On discharge from jail)
Jessie Ah Foo Burketown PI (For her own protection)
B Turner, L Jerome Barambah PI (Low mentality and insolent)
Peter Williams Rockhampton Gaol PI (Serving sentence for wilful exposure)
King Nicholas, Rosie Cooktown PI (Trades lubras with Japanese)
Willie Yebra South Johnstone PI (Causing unrest)
S Marshall, Joe, Wainaga Cairns FI } (VD cases)
Annie, Ethel, Minnie Cairns FI } (VD cases)
Daisy Bell and infant Cairns FI } (VD cases)
Paddy Murrum Georgetown PI (Irresponsible)
Mrs P Williams and child Woorabinda PI (To accompany husband)
Willie Owens Myora B (Own protection)
Mitchell Cooktown PI (For medical attention)
George Williams Westbrook B (To join brother and sister)
Muriel E Franks North Gayndah B (For own good)
Mick, Muriel, Doreen, Fanny Burketown MOR (For own protection)
Bessie Burketown PI (For treatment, skin disease)
A Purcell, B Brown. Detained at Barambah. To give Superintendent authority over.
Jimmy Foot. Detained at Palm Island. Very cheeky and bad boy.
B P Daringi, Minnie Daringi, Nellie Babinda PI } (Opium smokers)
W Neyway, B Burrawee Babinda PI } (Opium smokers)
Jimmy, Mickey Babinda PI } (Opium smokers)
Bob Dixon Townsville B (Acquitted on charge of assault)
Minnema, W Colonel, Pansy Colonel Bogarella B } (Own protection)
Mrs Mailman Bogarella B } (Own protection)
Hilgery Lewis, Freddy Lewis Ingham PI (Refuse sign Agreement)
M O'Brien, J Merrniger Cairns PI (Refuses work)
H Burke Woorabinda FI (VD case)
H Brown Coen PI (Apparently deranged)
P Underwood and children. Detained at Yarrabah. To give Superintendent authority over him.
L Mailman. Protests against removal from Charleville.
Charlie (60 yrs) Innisfail PI (Violent)
Jimmy Lumpy St George B (Destitute, very old)
Wappita Urandangie PI (Troublesome)
Jessie Mossman Longreach FI (VD case)
B Turner, L Jerome. Absconders from Palm Island. Recommend proceedings against.
Dora Olive Bowen PI (Asks to be allowed to go)
Tommy Cargell Townsville PI (No employment)
E Martin Rockhampton Gaol PI (Absconder)
Colin, Dolly Cardwell PI (Quarrelsome)
H Nebo, L Law Gayndah B (Loafers)
Spider Cooktown FI (VD case)
C Highbury Cairns FI (VD case)
Henry Cairns PI (Receive education)
Emily. Venereal case. Transferred from Cairns Hospital to Palm Island.
Esther Fuchs Maryborough PI
Paddy Ryan Mt Garnet PI (Absconder)
Polly, Jemima, Harry, Willie Gordonvale PI (Will not work)
Dan Evans, Sunlight Evans Mt Garnet PI (Escapees from Palm Island)
J Blackman and 2 children Winton PI (For own protection)
L Jerome, B Turner Cherbourg PI (Absconders)
J Daley and children Winton PI (For own protection)
E Turkey and daughter Mackay PI (Difficult to obtain work)
Removals 1931 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Jacky Burke Woorabinda Palm Island
Clara Ebagoolah Weipa
Tommy Langdon Gordonvale Palm Island
Nandy Proserpine Palm Island
Tommy Whelan and wife Minnie, Cooktown Fantome Island )
Jimmy Noonan and wife Minnie Cooktown Fantome Island )
William Moochin, Billy Williams, Innisfail Palm Island ]
Mick Tiger, Frank Maron Innisfail Palm Island ]
Slim Woods Lake Mornington Island
Natives removed from Cloncurry to Palm Island as follows
Captain (60), Jingle (17), Bully (17), Nancy (23), Robbie (21), Nancy's two children
Nellie Eubenanger Camp Palm Island
Natives removed from Croydon to Palm Island as follows
Edith Sargent and her children Alice, Leslie, Verna and Edward,
Mitty, Maud and infant, Alice, Jessie and her child
Mickey Miller Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island
Jack Davidson Barambah Palm Island
Larry Dawson Silkwood Palm Island
Catherine Lynden Cairns Palm Island
Natives removed from Burketown to Mornington Island as follows
Bessie Lee Quee and her sons Paddy (6) and Frank (4), Violet and her son Allan (5)
Leslie Mornington Island Palm Island
William Law Cracow Stn Woorabinda
Lily Corporal Cooktown Fantome Island
Nellie Bamboo Cooktown Palm Island
Robert Johnson, wife and six children Lowmead Woorabinda
Harry Murray Dirranbandi Barambah
Lorna Williams, Leslie Williams Pialba Barambah
Cooker Mossman Palm Island
Dolly Laura Palm Island
Jacob, Robert Normanton Palm Island
Natives removed from Cloncurry to Palm Island as follows
Yarrie (58) and wife Alma (23) and her child Eva (3),
Jumbo (40) and wife Rosie (25) and children Janie (7), Peggy (5) and son (2),
Sharper Woodhouse (53) and wife Bessie (30) and children Melba (9) and Billy (4 1/2),
Nimrod (38), Bostock (60 to 65) and wife Louie (55), Trooper (35)
Natives removed from Cairns to Palm Island as follows
Hero and wife Maggie, Peter Sunsay and wife Ida Butterworth and their two children,
John Mitchell and wife Hazel and their two children,
Jerry, Billy Bynall, Clem, Ruby, Paddy Flynn
Mabel Cooktown Fantome Island
Bruce's wife and two children, Mitchell River Palm Island )
Bruce, Hector Mitchell River Palm Island )
Winnie Williams Pialba Barambah
Hector Gibson and wife Polly Cairns Palm Island
Bob McLean (65) and wife Julia (55), Chillagoe Monamona )
Annie (60), Rosie (45) Chillagoe Monamona )
Tommy Olive Vale, Kitty Laura Palm Island
Friday Mungana Fantome Island
Foot, Friday Normanton Palm Island
Children David Dandy and Iva Dandy Gordonvale Palm Island
Jessie Ah Foo Burketown Palm Island
Bernard Turner, Lennie Jerome Barambah Palm Island
Esther Fuchs Brisbane Barambah
Ropeyarn Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island
King Nicholas and wife Rosie Cooktown Palm Island
Peter Williams Rockhampton Gaol Palm Island
Willie Yebra Japoon Palm Island
Paddy Murrum Georgetown Palm Island
Mitchell Cooktown Palm Island
Natives removed from Cairns Hosp[ital to Fantome Island as follows
Snowy Marshall, Wainaga, Joe, Annie, Ethel, Minnie, Daisy Bell and infant
Mrs Peter Williams and child Woorabinda Palm Island
Willie Owens Myora Barambah
George Williams Westbrook Barambah
Arthur Purcell, Bertie Brown Barambah
Bessie Burketown Palm Island
Muriel Edith Franks North Gayndah Barambah
Natives removed from Marless Station to Mornington Island as follows
Mick (5), Muriel (9), Doreen (3), Fanny (3)
Adrian Richardson, Bernard Turner, Barambah Palm Island )
Lennie Jerome Barambah Palm Island )
Natives removed from Babinda to Palm Island as follows
Bob Pook Daringi and wife Minnie, Nellie (old), Willie Neyway, Bobby Burrawee, Jimmy, Micky
Bob Dixon Townsville Barambah
Natives removed from Bogarella to Barambah as follows
Minnama, Willie Colonel and children Jessie and Pansy, Mrs Mailman
(Mrs Mailman allowed to stay at Babbiloora Station)
Hilgery, Freddie Lewis Ingham Palm Island
Mick O'Brien, Johnny Merringer Cairns Palm Island
Harry Brown Coen Palm Island
Peter Underwood and children Ralph, Yarrabah )
Maxwell, Agnes, Jessie (baby) Yarrabah )
Charlie Innisfail Palm Island
Jimmy Lumpy St George Barambah
Natives removed from Cloncurry to Palm Island as follows
George Mitchell, Willie Lorraine and wife Sophy and their two children
Wappita Urandangie Palm Island
Tommy Cargell Townsville Palm Island
Dora Olive Bowen Palm Island
Eric Martin Rockhampton Gaol Palm Island
Colin and wife Dolly Cardwell Palm Island
Spider Cooktown Fantome Island
Charlie Highbury Cairns Hospital Fantome Island
Horney Nebo, Leonard Law Gayndah Barambah
Harry Bynell Cairns Palm Island
Emily Cairns Hospital Fantome Island
Vincent Blackman Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island
Paddy Ryan Mt Garney Palm Island
Lenny Jerome, Bernard Turner Cherbourg Palm Island
Jessie Blackman and her two children Winton Palm Island
Judy Daley and her two children Winton Palm Island
Elsie Turkey and daughter (2 yrs) Mackay Palm Island
Polly, Jemima, Harry, Willie Gordonvale Palm Island
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Removals 1932
Name and Details Removed From To
Rosie and baby Cooktown FI (VD case)
Topsy Bong and son Cairns PI (Immoral)
Nellie Williams Cherbourg FI (VD case)
Goggle-eye Normanton PI (Bad influence)
(WCB - Croydon 20. 1.1932 Googleye. Removal orders from Normanton to Palm Island.)
Brumby Gordonvale PI (No employment)
Alice Draper Cairns PI (Immoral)
Jessie Ah Foo. Recommends that she be retained at Palm Island.
Herbert Cairns PI (Entered dwelling to commit crime)
Sarah, Martha, Victor, Cyril Georgetown MM (Father unable to care for)
William Albert or James Mitchell Alpha (Removal of)
Jimmy Lena, Johnny, Willie Dog, Coen PI } (Dangerous and desperate Aboriginals)
Taylor, Fanny Coen PI } (Dangerous and desperate Aboriginals)
Sarah, Dina Gordonvale W (TB cases)
Mary Dodd Hughenden Hosp FI (Syphilis)
Donald and wife, John Henry Aurukun PI } (Guilty of grave moral offences)
Polly Fruit and husband Aurukun PI } (Guilty of grave moral offences)
Jerry, Kitty Cooktown PI (Undesirable and to receive treatment)
Slim Mornington Is PI (Concerned cattle spearing case)
Toby, Sam, his wife, Peter, Mourilyan & Cowley PI } (Unemployed)
George, Albert Mourilyan & Cowley PI } (Unemployed)
Murray Townsville PI (Own request)
B Turner Stewarts Creek Y (Deserter from Palm Island)
C Willieboy Woorabinda PI (Impossible and dangerous)
K Tim Palm Island W (Deserted employment)
Willie Brooks Cairns PI (Inclines to be sexual)
Removal of Aborigines from one settlement to another, is it a charge against Police or Aboriginals.
V Blanco, wife and daughter ) Cairns & Th.I. PI (Defies Police)
A Roberts, Roberts, and daughter Innisfail PI (Own desire)
Willie Reid. Recommends sending to a Settlement.
Jackie Shepherd Coen PI (Convicted stealing)
Dick Coleman Myora C (General nuisance)
A Chillagoe Cairns FI (VD case)
Paddy Malanda PI (Very old)
V Blanco Cairns MA (Defies Police)
M Mills, L Shepherd Cairns PI (Syphilis and mother of former)
J Nufong. Request by Mrs Bulsey for removal from Myora Settlement.
Jenny Ravenshoe PI (Old and destitute)
Roger Brown Cloncurry PI (Treatment for syphilis)
Bob Fogarty Cherbourg PI (Absconder)
C Cartwright Ingham PI (Reluctant to work)
D Endoyn Coen PI (Suspected of thieving)
W Massey Coen PI (Dangerous)
Billy Cairns PI (VD case)
Maudie and 3 children Cairns MM (Uncontrollable)
Mary Epi Thursday Is MI (Uncontrollable)
Christie Cullum Purga C (Abusive to officials)
Leonard Moffat Mitchell C (Threatened life of resident)
Claim for seven pounds nine shillings and sixpence for Mrs M V Danford, for escort of a VD case to Palm Island
Jimmy Kangaroo Cairns PI (Suspected leper)
Walker Cairns FI (VD case)
Big Harry Weipa Mission PI (Menace to the Community)
Sandy Boyd, wife and children Mt Garnet PI (Dislocated spine)
J Sullivan Stewarts Creek PI (Discharged from jail)
Gertie Epi (8 yrs) Thursday Island MI (Uncontrollable)
Jacky Alberts Mackay PI (Unemployed)
Nancy Ravenshoe PI (Will not work)
Batavia Goldfield women Coen PI (Immoral conduct)
Darby PI (Old and feeble)
Jack Mooraby. Detention at Cherbourg, own desire.
Archie Muratti Edmonton PI (Ill and unable to work)
Jerry Tully Hospital PI (Syphilis case)
Tomsana Thursday Island BI (Native of Badu)
Towatt Weipa PI (To accompany husband)
E Williams, B Duncan Theodore PI (Absconders from Settlement)
Imarie Mabuiag Island PI (Immorality)
C Willieboy, F Lewis Maryborough PI (Absconders)
Clifford Albury, Sydney Albury Nth Rockhampton W } (Neglected children)
Samuel Albury, Martha Albury Nth Rockhampton W } (Neglected children)
Timothy Albury Nth Rockhampton W } (Neglected children)
Tommy Waverley Rockhampton W (Very old)
Tommy Black. Detention order for, at Cherbourg.
Frank Roma, Fred Roma, G Williams, J Daylight, H Costello. Detained at Cherbourg, to give Superintendent authority.
Jack Rolf. Detained at Woorabinda, discipline necessary.
J Barry, Emily Barry, and their children Camooweal PI } (Men are turbulent spirits)
G Barry, Lizzie Barry, and 1 child Camooweal PI } (Men are turbulent spirits)
Jessie, Kaduga Camooweal PIFI (Treatment and addicted to drink)
William Law @ William Dodd Woorabinda C (Extremely cheeky)
Jacky Watson.Detained at Cherbourg, to give Superintendent authority over.
Albert Townsville PI (Convicted unlawfully killing infant)
Ponto, Yan Bun Cooktown PI (Will not work)
Barry. Arrest for removal to Palm Island. Expenditure fifteen pounds.
B Barnett Laura PI (Mentally defifient)
N Broab Yungaburra PI (Endangering State Forests)
I Gundy, Besta Gundy his wife Woorabinda PI (Trouble breeders)
Gregory Stewarts Creek PI (On completion of sentence)
Joan and infant Ingham PI (In their best interests)
G Hart, E Chapman Brisbane C (Loitering and soliciting)
Arthur Gold Mt Cotton PI (Undesirable)
Cissie Barney Monto C (Old and destitute)
Gilbert or Pump Aurukun PI (Immoral habits)
Lennie Law Woodmiller C (Absconded from Settlement)
Winnie Williams Nambour C (Absconder)
Emily Frank, P Deegan, W Kelly, Biddy Millaa Millaa PI (Opium smokers)
Removals 1932 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Nellie Williams Cherbourg Fantome Island
Rosie and 3 month old baby Cooktown Fantome Island
Topsy Bong, Frank Douglas Tanna (son) Cairns Palm Island
Goggle Eye Normanton Palm Island
Brumby Gordonvale Palm Island
Alice Draper Cairns Palm Island
Herbert Cairns Palm Island
Sarah (11), Martha (9), Victor (4), Georgetown Monamona )
Cyril (3) Georgetown Monamona )
Jimmy Lena, Johnny, Willie Dog, Coen Palm Island ]
Taylor, Fanny Coen Palm Island ]
Sarah, Dina Gordonvale Woorabinda
Cissie McDowall Acacia Vale Palm Island
Mary Dodd Hughenden Hosp Fantome Island
Jerry, Kitty Cooktown Palm Island
Natives removed from Aurukun Mission to Palm Island as follows
John Henry, Donald and his wife and children (if any), Polly Fruit and her husband (if alive)
Natives removed from Mourilyan and Cowley to Palm Island as follows
Toby, Sam and his wife, Peter, George, Albert
Murray Townsville Palm Island
Claude Willieboy Woorabinda Palm Island
Bernard Turner Palm Island Yarrabah
Kathleen Tim Palm Island Woorabinda
Willie Brooks Cairns Palm Island
Robert & wife Annie & daughter (10-14 yrs) Innisfail Palm Island
Jackie Shephard (14) Coen Palm Island
Dick Coleman Myora Cherbourg
Paddy Malanda Palm Island
Alex Chillagoe Cairns Hospital Fantome Island
May Mills, Lucy Shepherd Cairns Palm Island
Victoriaus Blanco Cairns Mapoon
Roger Brown District Hosp Fantome Island
Jenny Ravenshoe Palm Island
Charles Cartwright Ingham Palm Island
Bob Fogarty Cherbourg Palm Island
David Endoyn, Willie Massey Coen Palm Island
Billy Cairns Fantome Island
Mary Epi, Christie Cullam (Taldora) Purga Cherbourg
Leonard Moffatt Mitchell Cherbourg
Jimmy Kangaroo Cairns Palm Island
Maudie and her three children Cairns Monamona
Walker Cairns Fantome Island
Big Harry Weipa Mission Palm Island
Gertie Epi Thursday Island Mabuiag Island
Sandy Boyd, wife and two children Mt Garnet Palm Island
Nancy Ravenshoe Palm Island
Jacky Alberts Mackay Palm Island
Natives removed from Coen to Palm Island as follows
Mona, Maggie, Maggie Tin, Nellie Bran and child, Annie Bag, Small Johnny and his two wives
Toby @ Darby Palm Island
Archie Muratti Edmonton Palm Island
Jack Mooraby Cherbourg
Tomsana Thursday Island Badu Island
Jerry Tully Hospital Palm Island
Towatt Weipa Mission Palm Island
Ernie Williams, Bertie Duncan Theodore Palm Island
Imarie Mabuiag Island Palm Island
Claude Willieboy, Freddy Lewis Maryborough Palm Island
Natives removed from North Rockhampton to Woorabinda as follows
Children of Len Albury namely Clifford, Sydney, Samuel, Martha, Timothy
Tommy Waverley Rockhampton Woorabinda
Tommy Black Cherbourg
Jack Rolf Woorabinda
Natives to be detained at Cherbourg as follows
Frank Roma, Fred Roma, George Williams, Jack Daylight jnr, Harry Costello jnr
Natives removed from Camooweal to Palm Island as follows
Jack Barry and wife Emily and their two children, Gregory Barry and wife Lizzie and their child
Willie Law @ William Dodd Woorabinda Cherbourg
Jessie Camooweal Fantome Island
Kaduga Camooweal Palm Island
Jacky Watson Cherbourg
Albert Townsville Palm Island
Jimmy Ponto, Yan Bun Cooktown Palm Island
Bally Barnett Laura Palm Island
Nellie Broab Yungaburra Palm Island
Isaac Gundy and wife Besta Mt Coolan Palm Island
Cissie Barney Monto Cherbourg
Joan and her infant Ingham Palm Island
Gregory Stewarts Ck Palm Island
Glasdys Hart, Evelyn Chapman Brisbane Cherbourg
Winnie Williams Nambour Cherbourg
Natives removed from Millaa Millaa to Palm Island as follows
Frank and wife Emily and family, Paddy Dugan, Willy Kelly and wife Biddy and family)
Gilbert or Pumpkin Aurukun Palm Island
Lennie Law Woodmillar Cherbourg
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Removals 1933
Name and Details Removed From To
Gilbert's wife Aurukun PI (To accompany husband)
R Mamus Archer River PI (Cattle killing)
M King, Nancy, N Gordon, Pussycat, Batavia River PI } (Immoral conduct)
Kitty, Jimmy Pussycat, N Gordon, Batavia River PI } (Immoral conduct)
Billy, Daisy Batavia River PI } (Immoral conduct)
Dick Gregory Downs Stn MOR (Sick and nearly blind)
J Walsh Mona Mona PI (Sexual maniac)
Dick Clarke Nebo W (A nuisance)
G Hillage, S Pluto, B Walsh, PI }Removals to Palm Island, VD and leprosy cases)
G Martin, Sailor PI }Removals to Palm Island, VD and leprosy cases)
Cigarette, Charley Mungana PI (Absconders)
Jack Sprat Musgrave PI (Probable insanity)
W Daylight, E Martin Hughenden PI (Absconders)
Saena, Wangon, Pedro, Ebu Palm Island MUI (Request for removal)
Jack Powell Nebo W (Unemployed)
T Johnson, wife and family Miriam Vale (Removal to a Settlement)
Augustus Dick Cloncurry PI (Met with accident)
Willie O'Hara Stewarts Creek PI (Serving imprisonment)
C Torres, E McAvoy, C Blackman } (Retain at Cherbourg, deserters)
A Prince, W Bone, W Bundai } (Retain at Cherbourg, deserters)
William Phoenix Brisbane Hospital C (Old and destitute)
Claude Willieboy. About his removal from Woorabinda to Palm Island.
Lily Burke's sons Hughenden PI (Mother in Jail)
Annie Woods Peel Is Lazaret C (Discharged from Lazaret)
Rob Flinders Cairns PI (Refuses work)
Jacky Alberts, Clive Beckett Cherbourg PI (Absconders)
W Green, M Robinson Mona Mona PI (Leprosy and VD cases)
Jessie Walker and child Mossman PI (TB case)
Darby Bungarra Babinda PI (Assault on female aged seven years)
Lily Burke Stewarts Creek PI (Stealing from employer)
Jack Coombra Rockhampton Gaol W (Breaking and entering)
Cyril Saunders Rockhampton Gaol W (Breaking and entering)
A E Kyle. That he may be released from Palm Island.
Charlie Booter Woorabinda C
George Henry Brisbane C
John Turkey, Emily Turkey, Ivy Walter Clermont W
John Richardson, wife and 7 children Springsure W
Lily Punch and children Springsure W
Daisy Coutts, Gladys Coutts, Cooktown PI }
Harry Coutts, Buller Fuller Cooktown PI }
Rob, Topsy, Rob, Clem Laura PI
Harry, Dabum Cape Bedford PI
Lucy Chillagoe FI
Billy Hill, wife and family Emerald W (Destitute)
Lucy Taldora Sth Brisbane C (For misconducting herself)
George Rose Herberton Hosp PI (TB case)
T Johnson and family Miriam Vale PI (Removal to Settlement)
Jack Hay Charleville C (Unemployed)
Syd Williams. For detention at Woorabinda.
Jack Lumpy Coen PI (Suspect for murder of gin)
David Ross Stewarts Creek PI (Imprisionment for assault)
Jackey Stewarts Creek PI (Addicted to stealing)
Jimmy Santo, Jimmy Ante Innisfail PI (Unemployed)
Dolly Mt Isa PI (Refuses to live with husband)
E Roberts, B Blair Beaudesert C (Deserters)
Billy Cairns PI (Old, destitute, unfit for work)
Sandy Teare Goodna C (Recovered mentally)
Alick Windorah W (Old and feeble)
Boose Locha. Release from Palm Island to return to Murray Islandm.
Teddy Hopkins. Detained at Cherbourg, absconder.
Katie Kettle Normanton FI (Syphilis patient)
W Anderson Stewarts Creek PI (Expiration of prison sentence)
Donny, wife and children Ingham PI (Indifferent health)
H McDonnell. Return from Palm Island to Cowal Creek.
Sam, wife and child Burketown PI (Refuses work)
Ben and family Augustus Downs PI (Unable to work)
Jack Johnstone Stonehenge W (To detain on Reserve)
Andy Smith Mossman PI (Assault on white woman)
Maggie Robertson. Request for return to Batavia River from Palm Island.
R Duncan, E Roberts Purga C (Deserters)
Jessie, May Ingham PI (Not being properly cared for)
T Johnson and family Miriam Vale (Remove to Settlement)
Annie Normanton PI (VD case)
Mrs Fennock (Kindarra) Myora C (Old and feeble)
J Murphy Mossman PI (Drunkenness)
Florrie Mt Mulgrave PI (Immoral conduct)
Elsie Martin and children Almaden MM (Not being cared for)
S Clevin, J Clevin and children Goondiwindi (No action about removal)
Cardwell Protectorate Aborigines Cardwell FI (VD cases)
Billy Ginong, Mary Ginong Monto C (Old and destitute)
Jimmy Wood Coen PI (To join wife)
Archie Mt Surprise PI (Behaving indecently)
William Riley Baralaba W (Unemployed)
Harry Roberts. Cancellation of Exemption.
Annie Fortune, Edie Fortune, Euroka Springs PI } (Illegally employed)
Jack Fortune Euroka Springs PI } (Illegally employed)
Albert Watson Woorabinda FI (Granuloma Ingunale case)
Jennie O'Brien Brisbane C (Unemployed)
Charlie Reilly Cherbourg PI (Abusive and insolent)
Harold Armstrong Toobeah C (Addicted to drink)
Kathleen Alice Cairns FI (Blind due to syphilis)
Peter The Oaks PI (Aged and unsanitary)
Nat West Chinchilla C (Absconder)
B Roberts, P Robinson & wife, Nipper Malanda MM (Opium addicts)
J Brown, M Raymond and children Malanda MM
R Duncan, T Dodd, E McAvoy, P McAvoy Miles C (Absconders)
Peninsula Aborigines, removal to Settlements. Use of motor transport.
J Gobala, Marthapork, Mynoota Rokeby Stn AU (Absconders)
Mandayongi, Sambo, Nellie Silkwood PI (Destitute and feeble)
S Sailor, W Thaiday, L George Darnley Island PI (Attempted rape)
J Chernside (Chermside) Hawkwood C (Absconder)
Removals 1933 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Wife of Gilbert Aurukun Palm Island
Rokeby Mamus Archer River Palm Island
Natives removed from Batavia Diggings to Palm Island as follows
Maggie King, Nancy and son Billy, Monkey, Nancy Gordon, Daisy, piccaninny of Nancy Gordon,
Jimmy Pussycat, Kitty Pussycat
Dick Gregory Downs Stn Mornington Island
Jack Walsh Monamona Palm Island
Cigarette, Charley Mungana Palm Island
Susie Pluto, Charlie Walsh, Momamona Mission Palm Island )
Gilbert Martin Monamona Mission Palm Island )
Gracie Hillage Japoon Palm Island (Japoon (Innisfail))
Sailor Macknade Palm Island (Macknade (Halifax))
Dick Clarke Nebo Woorabinda (Nebo (Mt Coolon))
Jack Sprat Laura Palm Island
Willie Daylight, Eric Martin Hughenden Palm Island
Jack Powell Nebo Woorabinda
Sammy and his brother, sons of Lily Burke Hughenden Palm Island
Bob Flinders Cairns Palm Island
Annie Woods Peel Island Cherbourg
William Phoenix Brisbane Hosp Cherbourg
Natives to be restrained at Cherbourg as follows
Charlie Torres, Ernest McAvoy, Charlie Blackman, Albert Prince, Willie Bone, Stanley Bundai
Willie O'Hara Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island
Augustus Dick Cloncurry Palm Island
Willie Green, Maudie Robinson and Mona Mona Palm Island )
young child Mona Mona Palm Island )
Jacky Alberts Cherbourg Palm Island
Clive Beckett Cherbourg Palm Island
Jessie Walker and one child Mossman Palm Island
Jack Coombra Rockhampton Gaol Woorabinda
Cyril Saunders Rockhampton Gaol Woorabinda
Lily Burke Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island
Darby Bungarra Babinda Palm Island
George Henry Brsibane Cherbourg
Johnny Turkey amd wife Emily and Clermont Woorabinda )
daughter Ivy Walter Clermont Woorabinda )
Thomas Johnson Miriam Vale Woorabinda
Matilda Katherine Johnson Miriam Vale Woorabinda
Daisy Coutts and husband Harry and Cooktown Palm Island )
daughter Gladys and son Buller Fuller Cooktown Palm Island )
Rob (Olivale), Topsy, Rob, Clem Laura Palm Island
Jimmy Richardson and wife and 7 children, Springsure Woorabinda )
Lily Punch and 3 children Springsure Woorabinda )
Harry, Daburn Cape Bedford Palm Island
Lucy Chillagoe Palm Island
Natives to be removed from Emerald to Woorabinda as follows
Billy Hill (father), Dot Hill (mother), Doris Hill (daughter), Billiboy Hill (son), Isabella Hill (daughter),
Madeline Hill (daughter), Vera Hill (daughter), Willis Hill (son), Gwen Hill (daughter)
George Rose Herberton Hosp Palm Island
Lucy Taldora South Brisbane Cherbourg
Syd Williams Woorabinda
Jack Hay Charleville Cherbourg
Jack Lumpy Coen Palm Island
David Ross Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island
Jackey Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island
Biddie Ross, Willie Mt Isa Palm Island
Jimmy Santo, Jimmy Ante Innisfail Palm Island
Dolly Mt Isa Palm Island
Ernie Roberts, Bobby Blair Beaudesert Cherbourg
Billy Cairns Palm Island
Alick Windorah Woorabinda
Sandy Teare Goodna Asylum Cherbourg
Katie Kettle Normanton Palm Island
Danny and wife and 4 children (Boyd) Ingham Palm Island
William Anderson Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island
Teddy Hopkins Cherbourg
Sam and wife Minnie and infant Normie Burketown Palm Island
Ben and wife Molly and children Augustus Downs Palm Island ) (Augustus Downs / Cloncurry)
Grace (13), Trixie (11), George (4) Augustus Downs Palm Island ) (Augustus Downs / Cloncurry)
Jack Johnstone Stonehenge Woorabinda
Andy Smith Mossman Palm Island
Raymond Duncan, Ernest Roberts Purga Cherbourg
Jessie (11), May (8) Ingham Palm Island
Mrs Fennock (Kindarra) Myora Cherbourg
Annie Normanton Palm Island
Florrie Mt Mulgrave Palm Island
Jack Murphy Mossman Palm Island
Any children of Elsie Martin deceased Almaden Monamona
Billy Ginong and wife Mary Monto Cherbourg
Natives to be removed from Cardwell to Palm Island as follows
Charlie Clark Kennedy and wife Nellie, Minnie Bringan, Johnny Kibrey, Maggie Cornbun,
Charlie Splaine, Biddy, Tommy Eelmurra and wife Nellie, Lena, Kathleen (3)
Jimmy Wood Coen Palm Island
Archie Mt Surprise Palm Island
Willie Riley Barabala Woorabinda
Anna Fortune and child, Edie Fortune, Euroka Springs Palm Island ) (Euroka Springs Julia Creek
Jack Fortune Euroka Springs Palm Island ) (Euroka Springs Julia Creek
Jennie O'Brien Brisbane Cherbourg
Kathleen Alice Cairns Hospital Fantome Island
Peter Oaks, Cairns Palm Island
Charlie Reilly Cherbourg Palm Island
Nat West Chinchilla Palm Island
Harold Armstrong Toobeah Cherbourg
Billy Roberts, Paddy Robinson and wife Malanda Monamona )
Emily, Nipper, Jimmy Brown Malanda Monamona )
Molly Brown (married to Jimmy Brown) and Malanda Monamona ]
their two children Malanda Monamona ]
Raymond Duncan, Tom Dodd, Ernest McAvoy, Miles Cherbourg }
Percy McAvoy Miles Cherbourg }
Natives to be removed from Silkwood to Palm Island as follows
Sambo Mandayongi (widower 70 yrs), Jim -------, Nellie Mandayongi (widow 70 yrs)
Johnnie Gobala (Panyawa), Rokeby Aurukun )
Marthapork, Mynoota Rokeby Aurukun )
Sela Sailor, Willie Thaiday, Lui George Darnley Island Palm Island
Jacob Chermside and wife Mary and children Hawkwood Cherbourg )
Sheila, Rachel, Maisey and Charlie Hawkwood Cherbourg )
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Name and Details Removed From To
Isobel Ezzy Ravenshoe YA (Immoral habits)
Gilbert Patterson, Lorraine Stn PI (Horse thief, unemployed)
R Charleville, R Bligh, C Riley Hawkwood C (Absconders)
Cigarette, B Ross, H Massey Stewarts Ck PI (Absconders)
Bessie Burketown PI (Troublesome, VD suspect)
Sambo Mungana PI (Medical attention)
James Tier Ingham PI (Associates with cattle thieves)
King Billy, Kitty Cairns PI (Medical observation)
Sambo Ravenshoe MM (Unemployed)
Jacky Albert Avondale Stn PI (Absconder)
Billy Roberts, P Robinson, Emily, Nipper Malanda PI
H Raymond, M Raymond, J Brown Stewarts Ck PI (Opium smokers)
Syd and Gertie Serrico & their children Cherbourg PI (Disciplinary reasons)
N Burke Stewarts Ck PI (Serving sentence)
T Williams Cloncurry PI (Destitute and a cripple)
J Chernside and family Hawkwood C (Absconder)
J Monaro Blackall C (Too old for employment)
A Lockie Cloncurry PI (VD case and pregnant)
T Morgan Townsville PI (Charged with stealing)
Allie and 2 girls Cloncurry PI (Misconduct)
Peninsula Aborigines, removal to settlements, use of Motor transport.
J Granier Mossman MM (Drunk)
Alice Yurri Mossman PI (Tonsillitis and heart disease)
Molly Rossville YA (For medical examination and care)
Jerry Merluna Coen PI (Disturbing element)
Mabel Mt Isa PI (Destitute)
Colin Mt Isa PI (Useless for station work)
George Daylight Stewarts Ck PI (Absconder)
Billy Dalton Nebo W (Destitute)
Bob Robin, Nellie Robin, Ayr PI } (Unemployed)
Irene Robin, L Deighton Ayr PI } (Unemployed)
Nelly Skeen and William Skeen Palm Island MM (Immoral and dangerous)
R Duncan, R Bligh, R Charleville, absconders, detain at Cherbourg.
Nine Aboriginals Port Douglas MM (Unhealthy)
Clive Beckett Palm Island C
Toorak Palm Island EI
Bertie Tobane Mundubbera PI
Thimble, wife and 4 children Normanton PI
(WCB Croydon 22. 8.1934 Thimble Aboriginal. On removal from Normanton to Palm Island.)
Four Aborigines Helensville LRM
Eight Aborigines Millaa Millaa PI
Cissie, Paddy Cuisack Cloncurry PI
Mabel, Gilbert, Bertie Nardoo Cloncurry PI
G Duncan, B Williams Ipswich C (Absconders)
Harry Roberts Rockhampton W (Unemployed)
A McGregor Ingella Stn C (To be educated)
Jimmy Walsh Binbee PI (Deserted employment)
Dick Button Maleny C (Own request)
S Harte, S Mulga Biggenden C (Absconders)
Caesar, Ronnie Georgetown MM (For care and attention)
Willie Jahl Townsville PI (In company of white girls)
Billie Bulkey and wife Kunwarra W (Too old to work)
Billy Sullivan and wife Mt Coolon W (Unemployed)
Limerick and 5 children Turn Off Lagoons MOR (Morally weak)
Maudie Burketown MOR (For her own protection)
Reg Hatchie Eromanga C (Untrustworthy)
T Antie, D English Stewarts Ck Y (Undesirable)
Laura and children Ingham Y (Unemployed)
Mrs E Willis Jimna (About her removal to Cherbourg)
W Jahill Townsville (J Carr requests he be not removed to Palm Island)
Annie Burra N Rockhampton W (Old and destitute)
Lily Mi Mi, P Byers Gayndah C (Destitute and absconder)
Jacob Mt Garnet W (Acquitted charge of murder (Alick Brown))
Wardley Burns Cairns Y (Drunkenness, etc)
Reggie (12 yrs) Greenvale Stn Y (To join mother)
George Duncan Brisbane Gaol C (Absconder)
Bessie Williams Cherbourg W (Separating W Fisher and wife)
Ivy Carbine Woorabinda C (Insolent)
Albert Cardwell Y (11 years old, parents dead)
Willie Jahl Palm Island W (Familiar with tourists)
Maudie Gala Cherbourg W (Causing trouble Laurie Bell and wife)
Bessie Bradley, Willie Fisher C (Absconders)
Eileen Willis and 2 children Jimna C (Quarreling with husband)
Harry Robson Brisbane C (Nuisance)
Willie Charters Towers PI (Uncontrollable)
Annie Mitchell C (Old and destitute)
Johnny Ingi Gordonvale FI (VD)
Peter Hart, Grace Hart, Margaret Hart Winton W (Mother insane)
Noble Valley of Lagoons PI (Aged and quarrelsome)
Removals 1934 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Isobel Ezzy Ravenshoe Yarrabah
Gilbert Patterson, wife and 6 children Lorraine Stn Palm Island
Cigarette, Bertie Ross, Harry Massey Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island
Roy Charleville, Ronnie Bligh, Hawkwood Cherbourg )
Charlie Riley Hawkwood Cherbourg )
Sambo Mungana Palm Island
James Tier Ingham Palm Island
Bessie Burketown Palm Island
King Billy and wife Kitty Cairns Hospital Palm Island
Sambo Robinson Ravenshoe Monamona
Jacky Alberts Cherbourg Palm Island
Billy Roberts, Paddy Robinson, Malanda Palm Island )
Emily, Nipper Malanda Palm Island )
Harry Raymond, Jimmy Brown, Molly Raymond Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island
Neddie Burke Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island
Tommy Williams Cloncurry Palm Island
Sid Serrico, wife Gertie and 3 children Cherbourg Palm Island
Alice Lockie Cloncurry Palm Island
Tommy Morgan Townsville Palm Island
Joe Monaro Blackall Cherbourg
Alice and her two children (6 and 8 yrs) Cloncurry Palm Island
Johnny Grainer Mossman Monamona
Alice Yurri (Yuri) Mossman Palm Island
Molly Rossville Yarrabah
Mabel Mt Isa Palm Island
Jerry Merluna Coen Palm Island
Colin Mt Isa Palm Island
Ronald Thomas Blackman, Emily Blackman Granville Cherbourg
George Daylight Stewarts Ck Palm Island
Billy Dalton Nebo Woorabinda
Bob Robin, Nellie Robin,Irene Robin, Ayr Palm Island )
Lily Deighton Ayr Palm Island )
Raymond Duncan, Ronnie Bligh, Cherbourg ]
Roy Charleville Cherbourg ]
Natives removed from Port Douglas to Monamona as follows
Willie (Wuroba), Bingo (Niumboi), Maggie (Yandul), Violet (Karrawa),
Billy (Mimai) son of Violet), Fanny (Warringinya), Lorna (Boimammi), Annie (Bangarrai)
Nellie Skeen, William Skeen Palm Island Monamona
Jack Toorak Stewarts Ck Gaol Eclipse Island
Thimble, Louie, William, Leslie, Normanton Palm Island )
Eric, Gordon Normanton Palm Island )
Bertie Tobane Mundubbera Palm Island
George Daylight Palm Island Fantome Island
Alma Willigi, Nellie Tukera, Helensvale Lockhart River Mission )
Eileen Jinnamara, Ruby Yambun Helensvale Lockhart River Mission )
George Duncan, Bertie Williams Ipswich Cherbourg
Gilbert, Mabel, Bertie Nardoo Cloncurry Palm Island
Cissie (10), Paddy Cuisack (11) Cloncurry Palm Island
Tommy Purcell and children Frank Millaa Millaa Palm Island )
and Emily, Pick Johnny Millaa Millaa Palm Island )
Harry Roberts Rockhampton Woorabinda
Arthur McGregor Windorah Cherbourg
Jimmy Walsh Binbee Palm Island
Dick Button Maleny Cherbourg
Steve Hart, Stanley Mulga Biggenden Cherbourg
Caesar, Ronnie Georgetown Monamona
Willie Jahl Townsville Palm Island
Billy Bulkey and wife Kunwarara Woorabinda
Clive Beckett Palm Island Cherbourg
Billy Sullivan, Lilly Sullivan Mt Coolon Woorabinda
Limerick and five children Turn Off Lagoona Mornington Island
Laura, Archie, Rosie, Jackie Ingham Yarrabah
Timothy Antie, David English Stewarts Ck Yarrabah
William Skeen, Nellie Skeen and family Palm Island Yarrabah
Annie Burra Rockhampton Woorabinda
Red Hatchie Eromanga Cherbourg
Lily Mi Mi, Peter Byers Gayndah Cherbourg
Jacob Cairns Woorabinda
Wardley Burns Cairns Yarrabah
Reggie Greenvale Stn Yarrabah
Bessie Williams Cherbourg Woorabinda
George Duncan H M Prison Cherbourg
Maudie Gala Cherbourg Woorabinda
Willie Jahl Palm Island Woorabinda
Albert Cardwell Yarrabah
Harry Robson Sth Brisbane Cherbourg (Salvation Army Home, South Brisbane)
Bessie Bradley, Willie Fisher Cherbourg
Eileen Willis Jimna Cherbourg (Jimna via Kilcoy)
Annie Mitchell Cherbourg
Children of Bob and Edie Hart Winton Woorabinda
Nopble Valley Lagoons Palm Island (Valley Lagoona Stn)
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Name and Details Removed From To
Wm Herbert Miller Stewarts Ck Gl PI (Carnal knowledge of a baby)
Elsie & 4 children Charters Towers Y (Useless for employment)
Jacob Rockhampton PI (Absconded)
Molly Williams Purga C (Uncontrollable, immoral)
Jack Langdon, Billy Cochran Gordonvale Y (Lazy)
Toby Legge Coen PI (Dangerous character)
Jack Langdon, Billy Cochran Gordonvale PI (Lazy)
P Williams, A Carlo Maryborough C
Nellie Baird Cairns Y (Immorality
Neddie Burke Hughenden PI (Indecent exposure)
Louisa Pitt & 3 children Mitchell C
Louisa Mi Mi and family Mundubbera C
Theresa Freeman, Rita Davis Brisbane C
Bella Weevil Tolga MM
Jerome, Bobbie, Lennie and Leslie C
George Batclutha, Jimmy Crow Coen Y
Freddie Orham Rockhampton C
Tommie, Robinson, Nellie Robinson Almaden MM
Harry Roberts Rockhampton W
Norman Beard Bloomfield Y
Lance Simpson Brisbane C (Prisioner)
Sambo McLean, Dave McLean Stewarts Ck PI (Expiry of Jail sentence)
Bob Malcolm & family, Arthur Booter Hawkwood W (Lazy and destitute)
Bernard Turner, absconder, restraining at Cherbourg
Hooligan Stewarts Ck PI (Discipline)
Pauline Lewis Thursday Island MA (Care and protection)
Jeffrey Laws, Horace Hamilton Maryborough C (Supplying liquor)
Bob Robin Ayr W (Opium addict)
Johnnie Gobalo Archer River PI (Uncontrollable)
Sambo Thursday Island PI (Continual trouble)
P Bond, N Clark, H Costello, J Cobbo Auburn Stn C (Unemployed
Nellie Baird Cairns FI (Immoral, VD)
Davey Atherton PI (Unsatisfactory conduct in employment)
Mrs Blackman Rosedale (Protest against proposed removal)
Arthur & Doris Fogarty & 3 children Springsure W (Destitute)
Lance Simpson Cherbourg W (Prisioner)
Dan Law Gayndah C (Discipline)
Evelyn Chapman (Coolwell) Brisbane C (Loitering)
Maudie Yourombie Gordonvale Y Immoral)
Herbert Dunne, absconder, to be restrained at Cherbourg
Ted Bosun Mitchell FI (VD)
Francis King Dunwich (Recommended to Aboriginal Settlement)
Albert Tully FI (VD)
Willie Jackson Gregory Downs MI
Kate Bendy & 3 children Hawkwood C
Lily Mi Mi Gympie W
Big Jimmy, wife & family, Jinny Inkerman MRM (Destitute)
Tommy Westcott Lockhart Rv Mis PI
Fitztom Normanton PI (Murder charge. Recommended by Judge)
Albert Watson Woorabinda FI (VD)
Martin Angus Cairns PI
Little Louie Cloncurry Y
Fitztom Stewarts Ck Gaol PI (Murder charge)
Peter, Maggie Cairns FI
Ely Colwill, request to have removal order cancelled
Jack Naylor, Roger Clark Baralaba W
M Cavanagh Mungindi C
Pialba coloured people. Can they be removed.
Tyson, Emily Burketown FI
Tommie Nambie, Nora Nambie Babinda Y
Jimmy Pegus, May Pegus, Pompey Pegus Mungana PI }
Freddie Pegus Mungana PI }
Thelma Cavanagh St George C
Darby, Benny Gordonvale FI
Three families St George SG
C Mighell, T Nimber Cairns FI
Janey Clevin and family Talwood C
George Duncan Brisbane W
Caesar, Ivy & family Burketown FI
Jimmy and Nellie James and family Millaa Millaa Y
King George, Mary and others Turn Off Lagoons MI
Sailor, Thaiday and George Palm Island DI (To return home)
Bella Gundy, N Murray, M Tyson Cherbourg PI
Tommy Nambie, Nora Nambie Babinda FI
Little Louie Cloncurry
Gulf Mission Aborigines at Palm Island, Request to return to Mission
B Gundy, N Murray, M Tyson Cherbourg PI
Toby Myall Burketown FI
Emily Drumley and child Brisbane C
Charlie Nelson Silkwood PI
Colin Donors Hill Stn DM
Biddy Illich, Paddy Illich Silkwood PI
Removals from Thursday Island, report explanation by Department Aboriginal Protection
Queenie Moonlight Woorabinda C
Charlie Broad, Sambo Herberton PI
(WCB Herberton 18. 7.1935 Sambo, aged 65 years. Removal order to Palm Island
20. 7.1935 Charlie Broad, aged 68 years. Removal order to Palm Island)
Robin Cobbo Gayndah C
Charlie Torres Brisbane Gaol PI
Sarah Motlop and 2 children Thursday Island LRM
George Shepherd Silkwood Y
Harry Julia Creek PI
Eva Cloncurry PI
Dick Cairns FI
Lizzie, Mell, Greta Halifax Y
Tommy Burraway Cairns FI
Nellie Spears Brisbane C
Jellany Thursday Is CI
Eight Aborigines (murder case) Coen PI
Ernest Briggs (Buggs) Clermont W
Jimmy Johnson and family Mossman MM
Roger Bell, Mary Bell Beaudesert P }
Neville Bonner, Jimmy Bonner Beaudesert P }
Johnny Grainer, Lizzie Walsh Mareeba PI
Arthur Miles Clermont W
Elsie, Cissie, Maudie Coen LRM
Charlie Lewis Ingham Y
Donald, Bental Longreach W
Paddy Mossman CB
D Johann Brisbane C
George Brown Brisbane C
Charlie, Bunny and Myra Barney Silkwood Y
Riley, Wiseman, Sarabo, Ida, Rosie, Miller Normanton Y
Rosie Ingham Y
Barney, George Dodd Cloncurry FI
George Barr Mareeba PI
Evelyn Chapman Cherbourg PI
Norman, Gillis Normanton MRM
Christmas, Ray Normanton FI
(WCB - Croydon 13.11.1935 Christmas, Ray. Under removal orders from Normanton to Palm Island.)
Clyde Combo Cloncurry PI
Lizzie Mell Cairns Y
Charles Minnie Gordonvale Y
George Sibley Herberton PI
Jimmy Crowe Cairns FI
Vitoria Normanton MI
Jimmy, Mary, Lily and Mabel Johnson Cairns FI
Nobby, Thomas, May, Alfie Clay Cloncurry PI }
Freddie and Ivy Clay Cloncurry PI }
Tommy Onion Georgetown PI
Marjorie Nuggin Myora C
Leslie Davis, George Phillips, Cook Brisbane C
George Saunders Dirranbandi C
Ronald, Dorien and Joyce Purcell Charleville C
Glen Combarngo Brisbane Gaol W
Queenie Geebung Augathella C
Lizzie Mell Cairns FI
Lance Cotherstone Rockhampton W
Dolly Atherton Ayr PI
E M Minniecon Miriam Vale W
M McGregor and child Goondiwindi C
Duker Harte, Jimmy Fisher To be held at Cherbourg
Harry Toorak Edmonton PI
George Parker Townsville FI
Willie and Diana Jackson and 3 children Burketown PI
Nellie and 2 children Cloncurry PI
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Name and Details Removed From To
Josie Doherty Mareeba PI
Emily Cloncurry PI
Frank Laura Nebo PI
Topsy Di Silva Edmonton Y
P Yenier, D Neimley, M Neimley, C Dicks Yungaburra FI
Barbara Simpson Rockhampton W
Charlie, Bunny, Myra Cairns FI
George Lee Thursday Island BI
Jack Williams Thursday Is PI
Jack Oswald Mossman Y
Lily, Gregory Miranda Stn MRM
Long Nellie, Georgie Koolatah Stn MRM
Muriel, Harry, Grace and Phyllis Gordon Stirling Stn MRM
Minnie Normanton MRM
Ned Normanton MRM
Daughter of Nellie Corncob Smithborne River MRM }
Son of Judy & Toby (dec) Gilbert River MRM }
Sheila and 4 children Staaton River MRM }
Kitty and 1 child Staaton River MRM }
Bessie Wombie Staaton River MRM }
Charlie T Normanton PI
Peter Vanrook Stn MRM
Susie Bindieye & 5 children Normanton MRM
Rosie, Maudie Miller Cairns FI
Hooligan, Annie, Daphne, Bobbie Mt Garnet PI
Queenie Moonlight @ Barbara Simpson Woorabinda R
Ned and family Gregory Downs PI
Charlie Minnie Cairns FI
Jack Oswald Mossman PI
Joseph Darrie Cloncurry PI
Henry 2, Big Fred, Little Jubilee Cloncurry FI
Roy, Charlie Daws, Lizzie, Sally, Ida Mossman MM
Henry Mt Molloy PI
Gilbert Townsville PI
Nora Sambo Mt Garnet PI
Ruby Moore, Donald Moore Bollon C
Charlie Hyde, Richard Shaw, Willie, Edith Cairns FI
Nellie Evans Coen PI
Harry Horton & wife, A Riley Mundubbera W
Ernest Pope, Wonga Pope Mundubbera C
Rosie Dick and infant Auchenflower C
Angus Martin To be retained at Palm Island
Neville Bonnor, Jimmy Bonnor Beaudesert C
Lily Chow Sie (See) Innisfail PI
Louis Muchan Buderim C
Removals 1935 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Elsie and 4 children Greenvale Stn Yarrabah
Jack Langdon Gordonvale Palm Island
Billy Cockram Gordonvale Yarrabah
Toby Legge Coen Palm Island
Molly Williams Purga Cherbourg
Jacob Rockhampton Palm Island
Neddie Burke Hughenden Palm Island
Percy Williams, Archie Carlo Kinlemore Cherbourg
Teresa Freeman, Rita Davis New South Wales Cherbourg
Louisa Pitt and 3 children Mitchell Cherbourg
Louisa Mi Mi and family Hawkwood Cherbourg
Bella Weevil Tolga Mona Mona
Freddy Orham Rockhampton Cherbourg
Harry Roberts Rockhampton Woorabinda
Tommy Robindson, Nellie Chillagoe Mona Mona
George Balclutha, Jimmy Crow Coen Yarrabah
Norman Beard Bloomfield Yarrabah
Sambo McLean, Dave McLean Stewarts Creek Palm Island
Bernard Turner Cherbourg
Hooligan Stewarts Creek Palm Island
Bob Robin Ayr Woorabinbda
Natives removed from Hawkwood Station to Woorabinda as follows
Bob Malcolm and wife Kate and 9 year old son, Arthur Booter
Natives removed from Auburn Station and Hawkwood to Cherbourg as follows
Percy Bond, Norman Clark, Harry Costello, John Cobbo
Sambo Thursday Island Palm Island
Pauline Lewis Thursday Island Mapoon
Jeffrey Laws, Horace Hamilton Gayndah Cherbourg
Johnny Gobola Aurukun Palm Island
Arthur Fogarty and wife Doris and Springsure Woorabinda )
three children Springsure Woorabinda )
Davey Atherton Palm Island
Nellie Baird Cairns Fantome Island
Lance Simpson Cherbourg Woorabinda
Dan Law Gayndah Cherbourg
Maudie Yourambie Gordonvale Yarrabah
Herbert Dunne Cherbourg
Evelyn Chapman Brisbane Cherbourg
Lindsay Booth Mitchell Fantome Lock Hospital
Albert Tully Fantome Lock Hospital
Willie Jackson and wife Diana and Gregory Downs Mornington Island )
3 children Amy, Lizzie and Huey Gregory Downs Mornington Island )
Bendy and wife Katey and 3 children Hawkwood Cherbourg
Lily Mi Mi Woolooga Rd Woorabinda
Tommy Westcott @ Fighting Tommy Lockhart River Palm Island
Natives removed from Inkerman to Mitchell River as follows
Big Jimmy and his wife Jemima and his sons Burrie and Brodie,
Jinny mother of Jemima, two children of Jemima
Maud Yourombie Cairns Fantome Lock Hospital
Albert Watson Woorabinda Fantome Lock Hospital
Martin Angus Cairns Palm Island
Little Lonie Cloncurry Yarrabah
Fitztom Stewarts Ck Gaol Palm Island
Peter, Maggie Cairns Fantome Island
Jack Naylor, Roger Clarke Baralaba Woorabinda
Mary Cavanagh Mungindi Cherbourg
Tyson, Emily Burketown Fantome Island
Jimmy pegus, May, Pompey, Freddie Mungana Palm Island
Thelma Cavanagh St George Cherbourg
Tommy Nambie, Norm Nambie Babinda Yarrabah
Darby, Benny Gordonvale Cairns
Jellany Thursday Island Coconut Island
Natives removed from St George to Cherbourg as follows
Daniel Murray, Helen Murray, Amelia Murray, Lindsay Murray, George Cross,
Benny Cross, Dulcie Cross, Jack Nicholls, Annie Tonson, Dina,
Aged blind Abo. of Toomel...
Christy Mitchell, Tommy Nimber Gordonvale Fantome Island Hospital
Janey Clevin, Susan, Alma, Phyllis, Talwood Cherbourg )
Margie, Robert Talwood Cherbourg )
George Duncan Brisbane Woorabinda
Caesar, Ivy, Ida, Beena, Ronnie Burketown Fantome Island Hospital
Natives removed from Millaa Millaa to Yarrabah later Fantome as follows
Jimmy James, Nellie, James, Mary, Maisie, Reggie, George, Arthur
Natives removed from Turn Off Lagoons to Mornington Island as follows
King George, Mary, Paddy, Barney, Rosie, Norris, Eva, Jack ..., Lilly,
Gracie, Dennie, Davey, Ada, Daisy, Allan, Twenty Five Mile Johnny,
Mary, Dolly, Tom, Alfred, Lucy and unnamed crippled son, Queenie, Thelma
Little Louie Cloncurry Fantome Island Hospital
Tommy Nambie, Nora Babinda Fantome Island Hospital
Emily Drumley and infant Brisbane Cherbourg
Toby Myall Burketown Fantome Island Hospital
Bella Gundy, Norah Murray, Cherbourg Palm Island )
Maggie Tyson Cherbourg Palm Island )
Charlie Nelson Silkwood Palm Island
Colin Donors Hill Stn Doomadgee
Billy Illich, Paddy Illich Silkwood Palm Island
Queenie Moonlight Woorabinda Cherbourg
Sambo, Charlie Broad Herberton Palm Island
Robbin Cobbo Gayndah Cherbourg
Charlie Torres HM Prison Brisbane Palm Island
Sarah Motlop and 2 children Thursday Island Lockhart River
George Shepherd Silkwood Yarrabah
Harry Julia Creek Palm Island
Dick Cairns Fantome Island Hospital
Eva Cloncurry Palm Island
Natives removed from Millaa Millaa to Yarrabah later Fantome as follows
Jimmy James, Nellie, James, Mary, Maisie, Reggie, George, Arthur
Lizzie Nell & adopted daughter Greata Halifax Yarrabah
(PLB Halifax - 20. 3.1935 Lizzie Nell and her adopted child Greta Nell.
Greta is a half-caste or of half-caste parents who are George Palmer and
Maria Palmer, natives of Cooktown. Greta adopted 2.11.1925.
Lizzie Nell's husband Tom Nell died in 1926 at Tweed Heads, NSW,
aged 38 years. Buried in the cemetery at Tweed Heads.
Maria Palmer died 3. 9.1924 at halifax and is buried at the Ingham
Cemetery. George Palmer died in 1927.)
Nellie Spears Brisbane Cherbourg
Ernest Buggs Clermont Woorabinda
Jimmy Johnson and daughters Mossman Mona Mona )
Mary, Lily and Mabel Mossman Mona Mona )
Roger Bell, Mary Bell, Beaudesert Purga ]
Neville Bonner, Jimmy Bonner Beaudesert Purga ]
Johnny Grainer Mareeba Mona Mona
Lizzie Walsh Mareeba Palm Island
Arthur Miles Clermont Woorabinda
Elsie, Cissie, Maudie Coen Lockhart River
Charlie Lewis Ingham Yarrabah
Donald and wife Bental Longreach Woorabinda
George Brown Brisbane Cherbourg
Desmond Johann Brisbane Cherbourg
Charlie Barney and wife Bunny Silkwood Yarrabah )
and daughter Myra Silkwood Yarrabah )
Alan Riley, Bobby Wiseman, Ida, Normanton Yarrabah ]
Paddy Sarabo, Rosie, Maudie Miller Normanton Yarrabah ]
Barney, George Dodd Cloncurry Fantome Island
George Barr Mareeba Palm Island
Evelyn Chapman Cherbourg Palm Island
Christmas and wife Ray Normanton Fantome
Norman, Gilbo Normanton Mitchell River
Clyde Combo Cloncurry Palm Island
Charlie Minnie Gordonvale Yarrabah
Lizzie Mell (Nell) Yarrabah
George Sibley Herberton Palm Island
Jimmy Crowe Cairns Fantome
Victoria Normanton Mornington Island
Jimmy Johnson and daughter Mary, Cairns Fantome Island )
Lily, Mabel Cairns Fantome Island )
Natives removed from Cloncurry to Palm Island as follows
Nobby Clay, Thomas Clay, May Clay, Alfie Clay, Freddie Clay, Ivy Clay
Tommy Onion Georgetown Palm Island
Marjorie Nuggin Myora Cherbourg
George Saunders Dirranbandi Cherbourg
Leslie Davis, George Phillips, Cook Brisbane Cherbourg
Ron Purcell Charleville Cherbourg
Doreen Purcell wife of Ron Purcell Gayndah Cherbourg )
and daughter Joyce Gayndah Cherbourg )
Glen Combarngo Boggo Road Gaol Woorabinda
Queenie Geebung Augathella Cherbourg
Lizzie Nell (Mell) Cairns Fantome Island
Lance Cotherstone Rockhampton Woorabinda
Dolly Atherton Ayr Palm Island
Evelyn Mercy Minnicon and Miriam Vale Woorabinda )
Katherine Ann Grace Minnicon (illeg) Miriam Vale Woorabinda )
Duker Harte, Jimmy Fisher Cherbourg
Harry Toorak Edmonton Palm Island
George Parker Townsville Fantome
Nellie and 2 children Cloncurry Palm Island
Willie Jackson and wife Dianah and 3 Burketown Palm Island )
children May, Lizzie and Henry Burketown Palm Island )
Josie Doherty Mareeba Palm Island
Emily Cloncurry Palm Island
Frank Laura Nebo Palm Island
Topsy Di Silva Edmonton Yarrabah
Peter Yerrier, Darby Nimby, Yungaburra Fantome Island )
Maggie Nimby, Charlie Dick Yungaburra Fantome Island )
Susannah, Tommy Yerrier Yungaburra Palm Island
Barbara Simpson Rockhampton Woorabinda
George Lee Thursday Island Badu
Charlie, Bunny, Myra Cairns Fantome
Jack Williams Thursday Island Palm Island
Jack Oswald Mossman Yarrabah
Muriel Gordon, Harry Gordon, Stirling Stn Mitchell River )
Grace Gordon, Phyllis Gordon Stirling Stn Mitchell River )
Long Nellie and son George Koolatah Stn Mitchell River thence Lockhart River
Lily, Gregory Mirandi Stn Mitchell River
Natives removed from Staaten River to Mitchell River thence Lockhart River as follows
Sheila and her four children May, Kathleen, Janey and Peneley
Kitty and one child Vanity, Bessie Nambie
Minnie Normanton Mitchell River
Ned Normanton Mitchell River
Natives removed from Smithbourne and Gilbert Rivers to Mitchell River as follows
Daughter of Nellie Corncob and son of Judy and Toby deceased
Bindieye, Susie and 5 children Normanton Mitchell River
Charlie Normanton Palm Island
Peter Van Rook Stn Mitchell River
Rosie, Maudie Miller Cairns Fantome Island
Hooligan, Annie, Daphne, Bobbie Mt Garnet Palm Island
Queenie Moonlight @ Barbara Simpson Woorabinda Palm Island
Ned and wives Lily and Diana and Gregory Downs Palm Island )
children Jerry, Alfie, Lila and Eric Gregory Downs Palm Island )
Charlie Minnie Cairns Fantome
Jack Oswald Mossman Palm Island
Joseph Darrie Cloncurry Palm Island
Henry 2, Big Fred, Little Jubilee Cloncurry Fantome Island
Henry (infant) Mossman Yarrabah
Roy, Charlie Dawes, Lizzie, Mossman Mona Mona )
Sally Ida Mossman Mona Mona )
Rupert Mt Molloy Palm Island
Gilbert Townsville Palm Island
Nora Sambo Mt Garnet Palm Island
Ruby Moore and infant Donald Moore Bollon Cherbourg
Charlie Hyde, Richard Hyde, Cairns Fantome )
Willie Carr, Edith Shaw Cairns Fantome )
Nellie Evans Coen Palm Island
Ernest Pope, Wonga Pope Mundubbera Cherbourg
Harry Horton and wife, Arthur Riley Mundubbera Woorabinda
Rosie Dick and infant Auchenflower Cherbourg
Lois Nouchan Buderim Mts Cherbourg
Lily Chow See Innisfail Palm Island
Neville Bonner, Jimmy Bonner Beaudesert Cherbourg
Martin Angus Palm Island
Jimmy, Nellie, Billa, Gordonvale Palm Island )
Molla Molla, Cappy Gordonvale Palm Island )
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Removals 1936
A/4742 Queensland State Archives
Removals 1936
Name and Details Removed From To
Jimmy, Nellie, Bella, Melba Molla, Cappy Gordonvale PI
Gypsy & 2 children Normanton MRM
Young Billy Calico, wife & family Malanda Y
Paul Murgha, wife & family (3) Yarrabah FI
David Mathieson Mona Mona FI
Jack Mt Cook Townsville FI
Billie Womble Townsville FI
Charles Riley Yeppoon W
Tommy Twaddle Goondiwindi C
Harry Shaw Cairns Y
Mick Carr Julia Ck PI
Harry Bunn Mt Garnet PI
Ned Parker Chillagoe Y
Harry Shaw & George Martin Cairns FI
Big Jubilee Cloncurry W
Katherine Black and 4 children Beaudesert C
Charlie Franks, Douglas Thompson and Victor Rankin to be detained at Cherbourg
Jack Leary Atherton PI
George Fernandez & wife St George C
Biddy Dinger Boulia W
James Ambyrum Yungaburra PI
Seven Aborigines Turn Off Lagoons MI
Jimmy Tyson Gympie C
C Nelson Revoked
D Cameron Chillagoe PI
F Robertson Townsville PI
Marow, James Williams Murray Is PI
L Gyemore and 5 children Mitchell C
Marow, wife & family Murray Is PI
Wilkie Collins, wife & family Cloncurry PI
Ruby Clevin and 3 children Talwood C
Charlie Williams, Kitty Ingham PI
George Beckett and George Duncan to be kept at Cherbourg
Sheila Cameron Chillagoe PI
Christy Munda Roma C
Polly Breeze Townsville PI
Dick Millaa Millaa PI
Charlie Oak Park, Lucy Oak Park Chillagoe MM
Jessie Bell Cherbourg W
Malcolm Brown Cairns PI
Mabel 2 Cloncurry PI
Jim Anderson Beaudesert FI
Leslie Summers Cleveland PI
Peter Eromanga Ingham PI
Hector, Polly Mt Molloy MM
Ray King Beaudesert C
George Bowen, Nancy Tye Mungindi C
Brenda Hazzard Brisbane W
Jellany Thursday Is NI
Elsie Coolum (Coolwell) Beaudesert C
Warry Coen PI
Charlie Riley Woorabinda PI
Daughter of Nellie Corncob ) Smithbourne River LRM
Son of Judy and Toby ) Gilbert River LRM
Minnie Normanton LRM
Lily, Gregory Miranda Stn LRM
Bindie and 4 children; Susie, Frank Normanton LRM
Albert Twist , Janet Twist, Hector Twist Clermont W }
Olive Twist, Ruby Teare Clermont W }
Cameron girls at Chillagoe. Objection to removal to PI
Alfie Starlight Brisbane Gaol PI
Old couple, Tate Tin Mines. Objection to removal to Monamona. Kathleen Purcell, to be detained at PI
Froggie Kew Wrotham Park MM
Tommy Kihee Nocundra C
Davy Mornington Is W
Kitty Auroh Innisfail FI
Billy Couchy, Charlie Brown, Frank West Brisbane C
Marion Moyden, Jumper Coen PI
Harry To be detained at Palm Island
Charlie Hammond Poid Is PI
Charlie Archer jnr Mt Mulligan Y
Leslie Davidson Murgon PI
Annie Oba Atherton FI
Jacky Alberts Gympie PI
Nellie and daughter; Corncob, Toby Normanton LRM
Paddy Kennedy and wife Coen LRM
Cedric Watcho, Ballard Williams and Douglas Duncan to be detained at Cherbourg
Jeffrey Couchy, wife & 3 children Gayndah C
Tommy Jaro, Rachel White Baralaba W
Lily Chow See To be detained at Palm Is
Johnny Clark, Ida Mossman PI
William Baigo Blackbutt TV
William Clevin Talwood C
Dulcie Barnes Springsure W
Johnny Winkle, Edie Lamamon & child Townsville PI
Hector Reynolds, Pearl Cairns FI
Willie Sandy To be detained at Mona Mona
Nellie Pagel Brisbane PI
Daisy Dodd Cracow C
Maggie Laura CB }
Echo, Mary and children Cooktown CB }
(COB 4.11.1936 Arrived on Removal order to Cape Bedford Maggie and child Trixie
Sent to Cape Bedford 26.11.1936)
Leslie Summers Riverview Home PI
Mrs Solomon of Laura. Removal of 2 employees to Cape Bedford.
Walter Priestly To be detained at Woorabinda
Jimmy, Pando Tully FI
Jack (child of Bindieye) Normanton LRM
Alick Morgan, Dolly Morgan & 4 children Gordonvale PI
Mary Miranda Stn LRM
Leslie Albury Baralaba W
Frank Brown Charters Towers PI
Wardley Burns Cairns PI
Willie Reilly To be detained at Cherbourg
Edmund Bollon FI
Cecil C-122 Normanton W
Tommy Reed Cairns Y
Bob Gillumrobin and family Atherton MM
Nellie Williams and family (4) Mareeba MM
Echo, Mary, Hazel, Donald Cooktown Y
Dora Watson and child Springsure W
Albert Saunders and wife Springsure W
Paddy Kennedy and wife Coen WM
Rene Anderson Cherbourg W
Tim Black Charters Towers PI
Bob Costello, Lizzie Coen PI
(COB 3. 5.1937 Arrived en route Coen to Palm Island
Bob Costello and Lizzie, his gin. Left for Cairns en route Palm Island 6. 5.1937)
Freddie, Elsie Cape Bedford Y
Leslie Airey Mt Garnet Y
Kathleen Lynden Cairns FI
Ivor McKenzie, Jemima and 2 children Cairns PI
A Walton, J E Rose St George C
Gilbert To be detained at Palm Island
Joe Dynamite Urandangie PI
Johnny Brown Cairns FI
Dick Storey, Dora, Kathleen Mornington Is MM
Alick Morgan, Dolly and 3 children Gordonvale PI
Dick Storey, Dora, Kathleen Mornington Is PI
Jim Tyson Chinchilla C
Seymour, Peter Cloncurry PI
Jack Short Cairns MM
Rexie McMillan Ravenshoe MM
Gilpin Cairns MM
Allan Costello Recommend removal from Dunwich to a Reserve
Ivy Boston Wondai C
Bessie Watson, Daisy, Rene Mackay PI
Joe Chapman Eidsvold C
Nellie, Alice, Joe, Nancy Coen FI
Joe Cannon Gordonvale MM
Benjamin Boney Recommend removal from Dunwich to a Reserve
Norman Gilbert Cloncurry PI
Bullimar, Mattie, Annie, Roberts, Edmonton PI }
Teddie, Blackwell Edmonton PI }
Alfie (Patchy) Sandy Beaudesert C
Percy Combarngo Surat C
Leo Gregory Downs MI
Jimmy Tyson Cherbourg W
Alice Ross Roma W
Ted Hamphy Charters Towers PI
Anderson, Oloff and Jack Thursday Is HI
Maggie and child Laura Y
Alf Bourke Mitchell W
Topsy, Mavis Savage Cooktown Y
Leo Burketown PI
Tommy Moreton Cairns FI
Joseph Sydney Cairns PI
Removals 1936 (did not appear in Queensland Aboriginal Notes)
Name Removed From To
Natives removed from Malanda to Yarrabah Mission and later cancelled as listed below
Young Billy Calico and wife Dinah, Jessie Calico, Polly Calico, Joe Barron
Paul Murgha & wife Elizabeth A Murgha Yarrabah Fantome )
their three children Yarrabah Fantome )
Tommy Twaddle Goondiwindi Cherbourg
Harry Shaw Cairns Yarrabah Mis
Mick Carr Julia Creek Palm Island
Harry Bunn Mt Garnet Palm Island
Ned Parker Chillagoe Yarrabah Mission
Big Jubilee, Jack Mt Cook Cloncurry Woorabinda
Katherine Black & children Eunice (14) Beaudesert Cherbourg )
Margaret (12), Roger (9), Allen (7) Beaudesert Cherbourg )
Charlie Franks, Douglas Thompson, Cherbourg ]
Victor Rankin Cherbourg ]
Harry Bunn Mt Garnet Palm Island
Jack Leary Atherton Palm Island
Mick Carr Julia Creek Palm Island
George Fernandez and wife St George Cherbourg
Big Jubilee Cloncurry Woorabinda
Lizzie Gyemore & children Dorothy, Mitchell Cherbourg )
Eric, Herbert, Percy and Ronals Mitchell Cherbourg )
Christy Munda Roma Cherbourg
Polly Breeze Townsville Palm Island
Dick Millaa Millaa Palm Island
Charlie Oak Park and wife Lucy Chillagoe Monamona
Malcolm Brown Cairns Palm Island
Jessie Bell Cherbourg Woorabinda
Jim Anderson Beaudesert Fantome
Mabel No 2 Cloncurry Palm Island
Peter Eromanga Ingham Palm Island
Hector and his mother ..olly Mt Molloy Monamona
Ray King Beaudesert Cherbourg
George Bowen, Nancy Tye Mungindi Cherbourg
Brenda Hazzard Brisbane Woorabinda
Warry Coen Palm Island
Biddy Dinger Boulia Woorabinda
Natives removed from Turn Off Lagoons to Mornington Island as listed below
Sarah, Dick Storey and his wife Dora and child,
Kathleen, Topsy II and her 2 children Alma and Duncan
James Ambyrum Yungaburra Palm Island
Jimmy Tyson Gympie Cherbourg
(PCR Roma 436 / 8. 3.1937 From Mitchell
Jimmy Tyson. Removal Order Cherbourg to Woorabinda)
Katherine Black & children Eunice (14) Beaudesert Cherbourg )
Margaret (12), Roger (9) & Allen (7) Beaudesert Cherbourg )
Dolly Cameron Chillagoe Palm Island
Florrie Robertson Townsville Palm Island
Marou and James Williams Murray Island Palm Island
Willie Collins and wife Lucy and Cloncurry Palm Island )
three children Cloncurry Palm Island )
Ruby Clevin and 3 children Talwood Cherbourg
Charlie Williams, Kitty Ingham Palm Island
George Beckett, George Duncan Cherbourg
Sheila Cameron Chillagoe Palm Island
Charlie Riley Woorabinda Palm Island
Albert Twist, Janet Twist, Clermont Woorabinda )
Hector Twist, Olive Twist, Clermont Woorabinda )
Ruby Teare Clermont Woorabinda )
Minnie Normanton Lockhart River
Natives removed from Smithbourne and Gilbert River to Lockhart River as listed below
Daughter of Nellie Corncon,
Son of Judy and Toby who are both deceased
Ben (8), Teresa (6), Leichhardt (4), Normanton Lockhart River )
Susie (baby), Frank (10) Normanton Lockhart River )
Lily, Gregory Miranda Stn Lockhart River
Alfie Starlight Brisbane Palm Island
Kathleen Purcell Millaa Millaa Palm Island
Kihee Tommy Nocundra Cherbourg
Froggie Kew Mungana Monamona
Kitty ...... Innisfail Fantome Island
Charlie Hammond Poid Island Palm Island
Leslie Davidson Murgon Palm Island
Marion Moyden & husband Jumper Coen Palm Island
Harry Palm Island
Charles Archer Mt Mulligan Yarrabah
Annie Orbe Atherton Fantome
PCR Roma - 11 / 29.12.1936 From C.P.A.
Alf Bourke, half-caste. Removal Order Mitchell to Woorabinda
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Removals 1937
Name and Details Removed From To
Jessie, Dick, Elsie and Nancy Normanton MRM
Nancy Taldora Brisbane C
Maggie Moreton, to be detained at Fantome Island
Angelina Cairns FI
Norman Riley Cairns PI
Elsie Mitchell River LRM
Barbara Evans Woorabinda C
Willie Owens, Clive Beckett Home Hill PI
Freddie and Tibby Roma Cherbourg W
Willie Burketown PI
Cyril Blair, Frederick Watcho, Helidon C }
Lennie Jerome Helidon C }
David Mathieson Cairns PI
Willie Somerset Cairns FI
Reg Bond, Harold Dodd Theodore W
Ivy Gala Urangan C
Queenie Hart Pialba C
George Bowen, Nancy Tye Wellangana C
Charlie Beckett, George Beckett Purga C
Tommy Nuggin Purga C
Annie Henry, Percy, Ronnie, Dollie Mt Garnet MM
George Hayden Mackay W
Ethel, Donnolly Boulia W
Peter Walley, Andrew Obah Mt Surprise PI
Hector, Buller and Jimmy Tracker Mt Molloy MM
Caesar, Emily Coen PI
George Saunders Dirranbandi PI
Yelma Noble Yarrabah FI
Joseph Purcell Mackay PI
Nellie, Elvie and Burman Beckett Cherbourg PI
Albert Stewart Cloncurry PI
Jimmy Spencer Farleigh PI
Annie Loomber Brisbane PI
Archie & Cloie Matthews & 2 children Herberton PI
Joseph Purcell Mackay PI
Joseph Purcell, objection to removal
Bob Miller Cairns PI
Agnes Thomas Cairns W
Claude Mt Isa PI
Jack Aurukun Stewarts Ck PI
Tommy Pitcombe, Jack Bruno Mt Surprise PI
Sandy, Minnie Cooktown PI
(COB 31. 3.1937 Arrived from Laura for medical treatment Sandy and Minnie.
To be sent to Fantome Island. Left for Cairns 8. 4.1937)
George and Topsy Solomon Springsure W
Bob Huen and family Charters Towers PI
Hughie, Maggie, Lefthand Frank, Laddie Boulia FI
Wyuna Button, request for removal from Cherbourg to Palm Island
Dick Dalton, wife and child Caloundra C
Diana Cooktown FI
Albert Jacky, Mary Thompson, Herbert Jacky Beaudesert C
Marie Loder Brisbane C
Richards family (13) Granville C
Jack Davidson and wife Cairns PI
Malcolm Cloncurry PI
Jimmy Brown, Molly & Harry Raymont Palm Island MM
Nellie, Gilbert, Jack Coen FI
Nancy Cloncurry FI
Mussolini, David Burketown D
Kitchener Brown Cloncurry PI
Toby Laura FI
Nellie Starkie Laura FI
(COB 21. 7.1937 Arrived from Laura en route Fantome Island Nellie. Left 26. 7.1937)
Ruby Olliman Woorabinda C
Ettie Spencer Mackay PI
Daisy Anderson and child Prospect Stn PI
Clifford Paris South Kolan C
Horney and Vera Nebo Gayndah C
Billy Flowers Mona Mona PI
Tommy Kangaroo Cairns PI
Bob & Lizzie Costello Coen PI
Dick Coen PI
May Diprose Bowen PI
Hope & Jack Douglas Cairns PI
Marion Wragge and child Maryborough C
Dick Bowen PI
Daisy Anderson and child Prospect Stn MM
Jim Notei Victoria Point PI
Fred Keating Charters Towers PI
Peter & Jessie Stanley Proserpine PI
Stanley Walker Yetman Cairns FI
L & M Christopher, Dalby H/Cs, removed for own protection
Vera Caldwell Cloncurry PI
Frank Missionary, Harry Lunn Mossman PI
Leo Willoughby Caloundra C
Johnnie Richardson Springsure W
A Little & family, protest removal to Dunwich
Sheila and 4 children Staaten River MRM
Charlie & Peggy & Allan & Colin Gibson Laura PI
(COB 3. 8.1937 Arrived from Laura en route to Palm Island
Charlie Gibson, Peggy (gin), two boys)
Patricia & David Ethel Mandalee Stn MM
Cora Thompson Coen Y
Simi Bairi, to be detained at Palm Island
Jack Madigan Mareeba PI
Archie Winton FI
Simi Bairi, order for removal to Palm Island rescinded
Andy J Richards Boonah C
Charlie & Allan & Colin Gibson Laura PI
Ned Phillips Ingham PI
John Cameron Cherbourg W
Tommy Bob, Lilly, Tessie Laura PI
Mungan Bally, Nancy, Spider Laura PI
Mitchell, Bindy, Freddie, Jack Cooktown CB
(COB 6.10.1937 Arrived from Laura en route Cape Bedford Mission Jack, 12 years. Left 7.10.1937)
Arthur Guymer St George C
Walter Munday Goondiwindi C
Gilbert Coen WM
Ettie & Colleen & Gloria & Lorence Murphy Ayr PI }
Eric Rosendall Ayr PI }
Tommy Dodd, Lily, Tessie Laura CB
(COB 21. 9.1937 Arrived from Laura en route Cape Bedford Mission Tommy Bob
Admitted hospital 22. 9.1937, left for Cape Bedford 27. 9.1937)
Lindsay Boland Goondiwindi C
Millie Hooligan Mt Garnet PI
Bruno, Pitcombe, Coglan, Flower, escapees from Palm Island
Wardley Burns, Frank Laura, George Tippo Cairns PI
Charlie Mulligan Springsure W
Kina, Coleman, Costello, to be retained at Cherbourg
Paddy Sam Charters Towers PI
Peter Loo Nockatunga Stn C
Peter McDowell Charters Towers PI
Harold & Micky Blair, Claude Twaddle Brisbane C
Kitty Cobbo Gayndah C
Daphne Barra Gayndah C
Hector Coconut, James Temple Lockhart River PI
(COB 11. 1.1938 Arrived on Removal order Lockhart Mission to Palm Island
Hector Cocoanut and James Temple. Left for Palm Island 11. 1.1938)
15 old indigent natives from Westmoreland Stn and 10 from
Lawn Hill to Doomadgee
PCR Roma 436 / 8. 3.1937 From Mitchell
Jimmy Tyson. Removal Order Cherbourg to Woorabinda
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Removals 1938
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Removals 1938
Name and Details Removed From To
Emu Mossman PI
Polly and 2 children Daintree PI
M Costello, A Bulsey, G Brown Gladstone C
Bullimar Cairns PI
Archie Croydon PI
(WCB - Croydon 20. 4.1938 Leo, aboriginal. Removal to Palm Island.
Lucy and child (Georgina), aboriginal. Removal to Palm Island.
Nancy, aboriginal. Removal to Palm Island. Suffering V.D..
Gordon, aboriginal. removal to Palm Island. Suffering leprosy.
Archie, aboriginal. Removal order for attempted assault on employer and bad
influence amongst natives. Removal to Palm Island.)
Willie & Alice Barnes and 5 children Springsure W
Mundy V of Lagoons Stn PI
Cyril Roy Dudley Gladstone C
George Edwards Purga C
Tommy Wonacott Cairns FI
Nancy Taldora Purga W
Willie Rogers, wife and 2 children Chillagoe MM
Daisy Tiers Goodna C
Emily Fox and grandchild Chillagoe Dis MM
Paddy & Sam Blackwell, Luie Narrakia Edmonton Dis MM
George Hart Woorabinda FI
Gracie and 3 children Mareeba MM
Maud Ludwick and 7 children Almaden Y
Harrison McKenzie Ravenshoe Y
Jessie Pauletta and child Innisfail PI
Ben, a tracker Roma C
Gertie Barra and 2 children Gayndah C
Percy Cairns PI
Smiler and 3 children Yorke Downs MA
Mabel Yorke Downs MA
Lizzie Walsh Mona Mona PI
Louie Narraki, Paddy & Sam Blackwell Cairns FI
Tommy & Mary Ann Albero Mt Coolom PI
22 Aborigines Burketown D
Roger Cloncurry PI
5 Natives Palm Island HM
Nancy Normanton FI
(WCB - Croydon 20. 4.1938 Leo, aboriginal. Removal to Palm Island.
Lucy and child (Georgina), aboriginal. Removal to Palm Island.
Nancy, aboriginal. Removal to Palm Island. Suffering V.D..
Gordon, aboriginal. removal to Palm Island. Suffering leprosy.
Archie, aboriginal. Removal order for attempted assault on employer and bad
influence amongst natives. Removal to Palm Island.)
Ted Kenny Townsville PI
Norma Normanton Thursday Island FI
Bob Snider Proserpine PI
Jessie Pauletta and infant Innisfail PI
Elsie and infant Bowen PI
Leo, Lucy, Georgina Normanton PI
(WCB - Croydon 20. 4.1938 Leo, aboriginal. Removal to Palm Island.
Lucy and child (Georgina), aboriginal. Removal to Palm Island.
Nancy, aboriginal. Removal to Palm Island. Suffering V.D..
Gordon, aboriginal. removal to Palm Island. Suffering leprosy.
Archie, aboriginal. Removal order for attempted assault on employer and bad
influence amongst natives. Removal to Palm Island.)
Ruth Saunders Cairns Y
David and Dolly Weipa PI
Sheila Cameron and child Chillagoe PI
Infant child of Norma Normanton Lockhart River PI
McGilvary, wife and child Normanton FI
(WCB - Croydon 1. 6.1938 MacGillvary and child, Callaghan Aboriginals.
Removal order to Fantome Island with V.D..)
Thelma Weatherall St George PI }
Arthur McPherson St George C }
Dorothy and 3 children Innisfail Y
Willie & Stella Rogers and 2 children Chillagoe PI
Emily Fox and grandchild Chillagoe PI
Harry Rokeby Coen PI
Percy, Florrie Cooktown FI
V Mannasuri Ingham PI
Cecil or Cecily Campbell Coen PI
Thelma Weatherall St George C
(PCR Roma - 580 / 26. 3.1938 From St George
A McPherson, half-caste and Thelma Weatherall, half-caste aged 14 years.
Recommend girl removed to Cherbourg and man to Woorabinda.)
Arthur McPherson St George W
(PCR Roma - 580 / 26. 3.1938 From St George
A McPherson, half-caste and Thelma Weatherall, half-caste aged 14 years.
Recommend girl removed to Cherbourg and man to Woorabinda.)
Stanley Alberts, Bob Jerome Ipswich C
Walter Munday Woorabinda C
Robert Nehow Ingham PI
Bob Yarrie Beaudesert C
Sam Jones Cairns FI
Jack Tiers Mackay W
Sissy, Dinah and child, Jacky, Lea, Edmonton Y }
Topsy, Mary, Peggy Edmonton Y }
Stella Simpson and 3 children Monto C
Dick Hutchesson Innisfail PI
Jimmy Dooley Townsville PI
Alf Long Cherbourg PI
David Wombie Normanton PI
(WCB - Croydon 1938 David Wombie, Fitztom?, Duck, Black Dog, Jack Bruno Aboriginals. )
Under removal order to Palm Island.)
Janie Burketown D
Leslie Rosser Yerra C
Wild Jimmy Stewarts Ck PI
Chubba Tooth and infant Mt Garnet MM
Chloe Chillagoe PI
Sid Aplin Cloncurry PI
Jimmy Dooley Palm Island FI
Black Dog, Duck, George Mirchell River PI
(WCB - Croydon 1938 David Wombie, Fitztom?, Duck, Black Dog, Jack Bruno Aboriginals.
Under removal order to Palm Island.)
Peter & Queenie & Clifford & Bernard & Beaudesert C }
Eileen & Violet & Edna & Lucy Long Beaudesert C }
Emily and Julia Bengero Tully YA
William Arnold and wife ---- C
(PCR Roma - 1443 / 23. 7.1938 From Chief of Police
Removal Order for Wm Arnold and wife from Dareel to Cherbourg.
Removal Order for Wm Robert, Allen Arnold and Jack Arnold from Dirrinbandi to Cherbourg.)
Clara Yarrabah CA
Ockie & Janie Lenoy and 6 children Ayr PI
Bruno, Fitztom Normanton PI
(WCB - Croydon 1938 David Wombie, Fitztom?, Duck, Black Dog, Jack Bruno Aboriginals. )
Under removal order to Palm Island.)
Joe Monamona, Jessie & Mary Lawrence Edmonton Y
Barney Wallace Cooktown PI
(COB 2. 8.1938 Removal order No. 72 to Palm Island Barney Wallace B-96)
Dina & Cecil Aplin Cloncurry PI
Joe & Allen & Emma & Norman & Cairns PI }
Gilbert Polglen Cairns PI }
Dottie Miller and infant Thursday Island PI
George Mitchell River PI
Vulcan Mareeba PI
Sarah Burketown D
Maggie Burketown D
Davy Babinda PI
William Alexander Nuggin Ipswich PI
Mick McTavish Chillagoe PI
Eric, Olly and child Cloncurry FI
C Martin, wife and family Myora C
Nancy Dalton and 2 children Caloundra C
Dick Moran, Sam Brown Cooktown PI
Steve & Queenie & Henry & Steve jnr Hart Cherbourg PI
Toba Nanga, Nellie Bayer Babinda Y
Wagoon Maza, wife and 4 children Mackay PI
Sailor Tak Farleigh PI
Lennie Duncan Helidon C
Albert Rowan, Alick Little Helidon CP
Dolly, Frederick, Amy, Henry Weipa Mis PI
Norman A Normanton PI
Jacky Alberts Bundaberg C
Winnie and Dorothy Martie Bowen PI
Florrie, 10 yrs Cooktown CB
Buller, Florrie Chillagoe PI
Minnie and Frank Sheppard Coen PI
Percy Normanton PI
Jimmy Rocky Coen PI
Stanley Alberts Cherbourg W
Mick Murphy Charters Towers W
Headley Ebagoolah AU
Tommy Bullock Laura PI
Victor Fox Chillagoe PI
Faith Noble, Freda Dunbar Yarrabah PI
Polly Pegus Cooktown PI
Leslie L-119 Burketown PI
Johnnie Haines, wife and 4 children Herberton PI
Oswald Cloncurry PI
Daisy, Maud Edward River PI
Munday Boulia W
Elsie Wallace Atherton W
Lillian Cooktown PI
Ivo & Jemima McKenzie and 5 others Yarrabah PI
Sandy & Polly & Dicky & Sth Johnstone PI }
Susy & Jimmy Cook, K Costigan Sth Johnstone PI }
George, Maggie, Yorke, Maudie, Weipa LRM ]
Poindy, Millie Weipa LRM ]
Rosie Parker Sandy P--- Y
Jim, Andrew, Harry Tommy and families Coen LRM
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Name and Details Removed From To
Henry, Dolly, Frederick, Amy Weipa Mission LRM
Minnie Sugarbag & Charlie Sugarbag Cooktown FI
Mary Cooktown FI
Kaim Matasia Brisbane PI
Jack, Rosy & Gertrude Dunbar Yarrabah PI
Andie See Chin and Winnie Tommie Edmonton PI
Doctor Cloncurry W
Hughie Longreach W
Gilbert Cooktown FI
Allan Yeatman Cooktown FI
(COB 14. 1.1939 Left for Fantome Island Allan Yeatman and Gilbert)
Sandy Martin Hughenden PI
Ivy Boston Winton PI
Harold Blair Cherbourg PI
Leslie Smith and Ruby Smith To be detained at Woorabinda
Rosalie and Hector Normanton FI
(WCB - Croydon 8. 3.1939 Rosalie and child, Hector. Aboriginals.
Under removal order toFantome Island for V.D..)
Nellie Ardoch and Joan Corrigan Cunnamulla C
Eileen Crawley and child Toowoomba PI
Bessie McCall Cunnamulla C
Charlie Maranoa Cunnamulla W
Mabel Lister Hughenden PI
William Bargo Rockhampton W
Mabel Lister Hughenden W
Harry Motlop (Exemption cancelled) Thursday Island MI
Nellie N-155 Normanton FI
Stranger Burketown PI
M Boyd, G Boyd, J Charger Cooktown FI
(COB 22. 3.1939 Arrived from Port Stewart or Portland Road, Coen
for admission to hospital George Boyd, Mickie Boyd, James Charger.
Left for Cairns en route Fantome Island 20. 4.1939)
Thomas Cavanagh Brisbane C
Denny, Hayden and Emma Fuller Mundubbera C
T Thompson, wife and child Coen PI
(COB 9.11.1939 Arrived en route to Palm Island
Tommy Thompson, Lucy, Scottie, son, Pat, son. Left 10.11.1939)
Horace Baker Mona Mona PI
Ivy Gala Cherbourg PI
Charlie Cooktown Cooktown PI }
(COB 20. 9.1939 Arrested at Cemetery Camp. Wanted on Removal order to Palm Island
Charlie Cooktown C-15. Left 22. 9.1939)
Billy Gibson, wife and 2 children Cooktown PI }
Jack Buller, Jerry McIvor Cooktown PI }
Mrs Charlie Warnes and children Urangan C
Tharowhoy and wife Louisa Thursday Is PI }
Spear and wife and infant Thursday Is PI }
Emily Coen FI
(COB 22. 1.1940 Arrived from Portland Roads, Coen
Cesar, continued to Cairns en route to Palm Island, Johnny Crooked Foot and Emily.
Johnny and Emily admitted to hospital and left for Fantome Island on 9. 2.1940)
Lizzie Leafo Yungaburra Y
Hilda and son Normanton FI |
Biddy Normanton FI }
May and 2 daughters Normanton FI }
C C Palmer, wife and children Cairns PI
Bob No 1 Collinsville PI
Alma Rossville CB
Sylvia Cobbo Beaudesert C
Michael Angus & Maggie Darwin (wife) Mackay W
Kaka Imrod & Sarah Imrod (child) Somerset PI
Dora, Harrigan and 4 children Cook PI
(COB 8. 7.1939 Arrested for Removal to Palm Island. Left 10. 7.1939
Harrigan H-36, wife and 4 children)
Billy & Dina Calico and children Malanda Y }
Joe Barron and wife Malanda Y }
Alick McLeod Malanda Y }
William Skeen and Charles Skeen Cairns C
Caesar and wife Coen PI
(COB 22. 1.1940 Arrived from Portland Roads, Coen
Cesar, continued to Cairns en route to Palm Island, Johnny Crooked Foot and Emily.)
Johnny Mapoon Mapoon PI
Koonginurra, Jimmy Brown, Tommy Brown Kendall River PI }
Big Bawley and Clara Kendall River PI }
(WCB - Croydon 28. 9.1939 Jerry, Tommy Brown, Tommy B and Tommy Coleman,
Koonginurra and Betty, Kitty and child (Oscar), Jimmy and child (Rosemarye), Jannet.
Aboriginals. Under removal orders to Palm Island.
WCB - Croydon 16. 8.1939 Jimmie Brown, Tim Aboriginals. Under removal order to Palm Island.)
George Bremmer & wife, Small Mattie Cooktown PI
(COB 30. 6.1939 Arrested George Bremer G-139, Small Mattie S-133, Mary, wife of George.
Recommend all be removed to Palm Island
Agnes Dodd Eidsvold C
Alma Rossville PI
Peter Moran Cairns PI
70 Aborigines Coen Aurukun
Jerry, Ned Edward River PI
William (Womby) Roberts Fairleigh W
Johnny Doctor Mapoon PI
Billy Flowers Dundar Stn PI }
Billy Manga Drumduff Stn PI }
Leo Willoughby, Dick Coleman Dunwich C
Stanley Edward Lingwoodock, wife & 4 kids Gin Gin C
Lennie Johnson, Eidsvold C }
Harry Duncan, Douglas Duncan Eidsvold C }
Mungo, Jennie Cunnamulla C
Cooker Mossman PI
Robert Nehow Townsville W
Robert McDonnell, Kitty Grass Cowal Ck PI
Hilda Burketown PI
Joseph Skeen and Wilma Skeen Innisfail C
Josie Lily and Lorna Lily Cooktown PI
Peter Jackson Cairns PI
Nicholas Wymara Thursday Is MA
Tommy Normanton PI
Harry May Mossman PI
Jimmy Gornor and Topsy Gornor Burketown W
Bruce Samson, Jerry and Tommy Normanton PI (with their respective wives and children)
(WCB - Croydon 18.10.1939 Bruce Aboriginal. Under removal order to Palm Island.
WCB - Croydon 28. 9.1939 Jerry, Tommy Brown, Tommy B and Tommy Coleman,
Koonginurra and Betty, Kitty and child (Oscar), Jimmy and child (Rosemarye), Jannet.
Aboriginals. Under removal orders to Palm Island.)
Bertie Fisher To be detained at Palm Island
Lena Mow, Alice Mow, Alma Mow, Danny Mow Congie Stn C
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Removals from 1940 have been extracted from other records on this web site.
Removals 1940
WCB - Croydon 7. 1.1940
Edie and two children, Rene and Colin Aboriginals.
On removal orders to Palm Island. Left for Palm Island on 11. 1.1940.
WCB - Croydon 25. 1.1940 Bruce, Jack Bruno, Tim, Duck Aboriginals.
On removal order to Fantome Island. (Escapees)
WCB - Croydon 25. 1.1940 Bruce, Joe B. and wife Jessie and 6 children namely, Gladys,
Claudie, Herbert, Locket, Sheila and Jack. Removal order to Yarrabah Mission
WCB - Croydon 17. 7.1940 Numble. On removal order to Palm Island.
Left for Palm Island on 18. 7.1940.
Removals 1941
WCB - Croydon 27. 8.1941 Billy Flowers, Charlie T, Bruce, Pitcombe, Bruno, Fitztour?
Aboriginals. On removal orders to Palm Island. Apprehended by Normanton Police.
Removals 1942
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Abbreviations used are
C Cherbourg
W Woorabinda
Y Yarrabah
CY Cape York
MI Mornington Island
MM Mona Mona
MU Murgon
PI Palm Island
WE Weipa
BRI Brisbane
BRM Bloomfield River Mission
CAI Cairns
ERM Edward River Mission
RIP Red Island Point
BAMA Bamaga
DO Doomadgee
DOOM Doomadgee
HERB Herberton
MURR Murray Island
TOWN Townsville
H Husband
W Wife
F Father
M Mother
Ch Child
Name From To Year
George Weazel Cherbourg PI 1942
Willie New Island Bowen W 1942 W-36
Stella Thompson Cairns PI 1942
Alfie Thompson Cairns PI 1942
Reg Newbury Cairns PI 1942
Willie Courtney Cairns PI 1942
Edgar Peter Williams Yarrabah W 1942
Anna Williams Yarrabah W 1942
Davey Collins Woorabinda PI 1942
Jessie Collins Woorabinda PI 1942
Siemon Tully Y 1942 S-19
Harry Johnstone Cherbourg C 1942
Gordon Shepherd Coen Y 1942
Henry Murdock Townsville PI 1942
Roman Burke Cherbourg PI 1942
George Bowen Cherbourg PI 1942
Tim Tyson Cherbourg PI 1942
Willie Wogley Mackay PI 1942 W-71
Jenny Rasma Innisfail PI 1942
Frank Cloncurry PI 1942 H
May Cloncurry PI 1942 W
William Skeen Coolum C 1942 H
Nellie Skeen Coolum C 1942 W
Wilma Skeen Coolum C 1942 Ch
Joseph Skeen Coolum C 1942 Ch
Oswald Skeen Coolum C 1942 Ch
Rita Holt Clermont C 1942
Lorna Adams Palm Island W 1942
Katie Davis Cairns Y 1942
Leslie Jerome Brisbane PI 1942
Victor Courtney Palm Island W 1942 H
Jessie Courtney Palm Island W 1942 W
Jocelyn Courtney Palm Island W 1942 Ch
Lionel Courtney Palm Island W 1942 Ch
Reggie Dodd Palm Island W 1942 H
Katie Dodd Palm Island W 1942 W
Ralph Dodd Palm Island W 1942 Ch
Donald Dodd Palm Island W 1942 Ch
Reggie Dodd Palm Island W 1942 Ch
Norman Dodd Palm Island W 1942 Ch
Valerie Dodd Palm Island W 1942 Ch
Theresa King Palm Island W 1942 Ch
Vera King Palm Island W 1942 Ch
Peter Ray Burns Palm Island W 1942 H
Clara Ray Burns Palm Island W 1942 W
Peter Burns Palm Island W 1942 Ch
Paul Burns Palm Island W 1942 Ch
Ernest Burns Palm Island W 1942 Ch
Arthur Burns Palm Island W 1942 Ch
Raymond Burns Palm Island W 1942 Ch
Noel Burns Palm Island W 1942 Ch
Snider Ketchup Palm Island C 1942 H
Phyllis Ketchup Palm Island C 1942 W
Pauline Ruth Ketchup Palm Island C 1942 Ch
Raymond George Ketchup Palm Island C 1942 Ch
Vincent Neville Ketchup Palm Island C 1942 Ch
Alby Kyle Palm Island C 1942 H
Gracie Kyle Palm Island C 1942 W
Maisie Elizabeth Kyle Palm Island C 1942 Ch
Andrew Edward Kyle Palm Island C 1942 Ch
Findlay Barnsay Kyle Palm Island C 1942 Ch
Albert Jones Kyle Palm Island C 1942 Ch
Galvin Davis Kyle Palm Island C 1942 Ch
Franklin Robert Kyle Palm Island C 1942 Ch
Freddie Doolan Woorabinda PI 1942
Maudie Dick Woorabinda C 1942
Alice Dallachy Charters Towers PI 1942
Winnie Alberts Brisbane Pu 1942
John Bartman Brisbane C 1942
Edgar Grant Mt Garnet PI 1942
Mamie Grant Mt Garnet PI 1942
Jimmy Cannon Cairns PI 1942
Lewis Fourmile Cairns PI 1942 H
Queenie Fourmile Cairns PI 1942 W
Unnamed Fourmile Cairns PI 1942 Ch
Unnamed Fourmile Cairns PI 1942 Ch
Annie Tiers Rockhampton W 1942
Lena Cloncurry PI 1942 L-170
Dolly Wenlock LR 1942
Robbie Chillagoe PI 1942 R-171
Rob Miller Chillagoe PI 1942 R-171
Jimmy Street Yarrabah Y 1942 H
Nellie Street Yarrabah Y 1942 W
Jimmy Street Yarrabah Y 1942 Ch
Lily Street Yarrabah Y 1942 Ch
Ronnie Street Yarrabah Y 1942 Ch
Nancy White Charters Towers PI 1942
Lizzie Solomon Springsure W 1942
John Rocky Townsville PI 1942
Jessie Major Millaa Millaa Y 1942 J-388
Billie Tobane Brisbane PI 1942
Wilfred Burke Brisbane PI 1942
Dick Toohey Mt Garnet PI 1942 D-134
Paddy Brown Mt Garnet PI 1942 P-227
Jean McLean Charters Towers PI 1942
Darcy Burke Woorabinda PI 1942
Charlie Gordon Coen PI 1942 H
Julia Gordon Coen PI 1942 W
Albert Weiba Stewart Ck Gaol PI 1942 H
Essy Weiba Mt Garnet PI 1942 W
Lurline Gundy Cherbourg PI 1942
Lurline Grundy Cherbourg PI 1942
Ronnie Mitchell Cherbourg PI 1942
Victor Motlop Cherbourg PI 1942
Phyllis Glevin Cherbourg PI 1942
Phyllis Clevin Cherbourg PI 1942
Nella Motlop Cherbourg PI 1942
Bella Robertson Mona Mona PI 1942
Alex Cloncurry PI 1942 A-40
Dave Mathieson Cairns PI 1942
Leisha Cargo Millaa Millaa Y 1942 L-134
Jim Governor Doomadgee PI 1942 H
Topsy Governor Doomadgee PI 1942 W
Unnamed Governor Doomadgee PI 1942 Ch
Unnamed Governor Doomadgee PI 1942 Ch
Vernie Fuller Rockhampton PI 1942 V-29
Marie McPherson Rockhampton W 1942 M
Shirley McPherson Rockhampton W 1942 Ch
Henry Weiba Yungaburra PI 1942
Ronald Cressbrook Rockhampton PI 1942
Bruce Cressbrook Rockhampton PI 1942
Lillie Dalton Brisbane PI 1942
Callaghan Doomadgee PI 1942
Rose Allen Cairns PI 1942
Rosina Allen Cairns PI 1942
Joe Purcell Bundaberg PI 1942
Pat Doomadgee PI 1942 H
Queenie Doomadgee PI 1942 W
Richard Morcom Brisbane C 1942
Edward Brackenridge Brisbane PI 1942
Jim Bell Brisbane PI 1942
Cedric Watcho Brisbane PI 1942
Winnie Brooks Millaa Millaa Y 1942 M
Unnamed Brooks Millaa Millaa Y 1942 Ch
Joe Blair Cherbourg PI 1942
Mollie Charleville Brisbane PI 1942
Mollie Hennessey Brisbane PI 1942
Myra Logan Brisbane C 1942
Eddie Barber Cherbourg PI 1942
Richard Hill Cherbourg PI 1942
Darby Thomas Gordonvale PI 1942
Jessie Watcho Cherbourg PI 1942 M
Constance Watcho Cherbourg PI 1942 Ch
Daisy Watcho Cherbourg PI 1942 Ch
Ettie Roberts Brisbane PI 1942 M
Norma Roberts Brisbane PI 1942 Ch
Roy Charleville Stewarts Ck Gaol PI 1942
Roy Hennessey Stewarts Ck Gaol PI 1942
Dot Weazel Purga C 1942
Cyril Barney Duaringa PI 1942
Billy Skuthorpe Duaringa PI 1942
Jimmy Brown Coen PI 1942
Tommy Brown Coen PI 1942
Tommy Coen PI 1942 H
Eileen Coen PI 1942 W
Nellie Coen PI 1942
George Bowen Cherbourg PI 1942
George Weazel Cherbourg PI 1942
Fred Doolan Bundaberg PI 1942
Edna May Bailey Edmonton PI 1942 E-79
Dennis Normanton PI 1942
Toby Kilpatrick Normanton PI 1942
Gertie Kilpatrick Normanton PI 1942
Alban Normanton PI 1942
Edith Gilbert PI 1942
Aggie Bowen Normanton PI 1942
Dorothy Guymore Brisbane PI 1942
Daphne Barra Brisbane PI 1942
Bessie Bradley Brisbane PI 1942
Rose McGowan Brisbane PI 1942
Maggie Buller Brisbane C 1942 M
Unnamed Buller Brisbane C 1942 Ch
Lorna Queary Brisbane C 1942
Willie Hegarty Cherbourg PI 1942
Elsie Landers Cherbourg PI 1942
Dollie Williams Cherbourg PI 1942
Ronald Saunders Cherbourg PI 1942
Jack Malone Cherbourg PI 1942
Ada Cobbo Cherbourg PI 1942
May Benarvis Cherbourg PI 1942 M
Unnamed Benarvis Cherbourg PI 1942 Ch
Unnamed Benarvis Cherbourg PI 1942 Ch
George Bell Brisbane PI 1942
Henry Moreton Brisbane PI 1942
Charlotte Queary Brisbane C 1942
Maggie Williams Brisbane C 1942
Beryl Tye Brisbane C 1942
Henry Page Cherbourg PI 1942
Jimmy Williams Cherbourg PI 1942 Ch
Gwenda Cobbo Cherbourg PI 1942 Inf
Dorothy Benarvis Cherbourg PI 1942 Ch
Morris Benarvis Cherbourg PI 1942 Ch
Jackson Cooktown PI 1942 H
Nellie Cooktown PI 1942 W
Evelyn Donaldson Hughenden PI 1942
Pixie Luco Hughenden PI 1942
Eva Chapman Eidsvold C 1942 M
Fay Matilda Chapman Eidsvold C 1942 Ch
Paddy Bassani Port Stewart PI 1942 H
Maggie Bassani Port Stewart PI 1942 W
Rosie Bassani Port Stewart PI 1942 W
Paddy Bassani Port Stewart PI 1942 Ch
Molly Bassani Port Stewart PI 1942 Ch
Lurline Gundy Brisbane C 1942 M
Unnamed Gundy Brisbane C 1942 Ch
Rose McGowan Brisbane C 1942
Nat Mitchell Cunnamulla C 1942 H
Joan Mitchell Cunnamulla C 1942 W
Nellie Ardock Cunnamulla C 1942
Edith Pope Eidsvold C 1942
Henry Quinn Cairns PI 1942
Vera Nebo Brisbane C 1942
Willie New Island Bundaberg C 1942
Dora Jacobs Eromanga C 1942
Dorothy Guymore Cherbourg PI 1942
Corncob Normanton PI 1942
Jimmy Dodd Cherbourg PI 1942
Edgar Normanton PI 1942 H
Nullum Normanton PI 1942 W
Leah Normanton PI 1942
Elizabeth Normanton PI 1942
Gilbert Chapman Mackay PI 1942
Alexander Landers Mackay PI 1942
Cedric Watcho Mackay PI 1942
Dick Gregory Downs D 1942 D-233
Sarah Gregory Downs D 1942
May Ned Gregory Downs D 1942 M
Nettie Ned Gregory Downs D 1942 Ch
Hazel Ned Gregory Downs D 1942 Ch
Phil Ned Gregory Downs D 1942 Ch
Stella Gregory Downs D 1942 M
Edna Gregory Downs D 1942 Ch
Kathleen Gregory Downs D 1942 Ch
Parky Atkinson Hughenden PI 1942 P-37
Robert Dixon Rockhampton PI 1942
WCB - Croydon 7. 1.1942 Charlie ?Mecerani and wife Sorkie
Aboriginals. On removal order to Palm Island.
WCB - Croydon 25.11.1942 Toby Kilpatrick, Gertie Kilpatrick, Alban, Dennis, ------?
Aboriginals. Under removal orders to Palm Island.
WCB - Croydon 16.12.1942 Edgar, Nullen, Leah, Elizabeth
Aboriginals. On removal orders to Palm Island.
Removals 1943
WCB - Croydon 31. 3.1943
Nipper B, Evi, Clem Bernard Aboriginals. On removal orders to Palm Island.
Removals 1944
WCB - Croydon 2. 2.1944
Julia McPherson & Harold H. Aboriginals. On removal orders to Palm Island.
Removals 1947
(WCB Herberton 14.11.1947 Alice Raymond, or Mitchell, or Raymont, Removal Order to Palm Island)
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