Police Dept., Commissioner's Office
Miscellaneous Reports and Correspondence
POL /J32 Queensland State Archives
Extracts
Batch 610M/62
Inquiry about management of Lockhart River Mission by the present
Superintendent Mr H E Johnson
14. 1.1947 Iron Range to Coen Police
About a half-caste girl seen at Iron Range
Mother called Maudie
Maudie's mother is called Annie
Maudie is about 14 years old
13. 3.1947 Cape York Peninsula, Portland Roads
Statement by Jack Temple, Aboriginal of Lockhart Mission aged 20 years
17. 5.1947 Lockhart River Mission
Statement of Maudie Butt, full blooded Aboriginal
Single, age unknown.
Father Butt is dead
Mother is Annie Small, dead
Born on Hull River
At Sefton River after the war with japan started. Also there was
George Wilson, half-caste, married to Georgina, full blood, and
their son Georgie, a little older than Maudie. Also there was
Aboriginal Margaret Massey and husband Henry Massey.
Also mentions stock boy Tommy Nelson
Maudie states George Wilson is the father of the baby.
17. 5.1947 Statement of Hans Laurette Carlsen of Iron Range
Mentions native Jack Temple
Mentions aboriginal girl Maudie Butt, full blood. Came to Sefton River
in 1942 with her father Butt, sometimes known as Butt Thompson,
deceased. Stayed at George Wilson's camp. George Wilson is a
half-caste married to a full blood.
Maudie would have been about 13 years.
In 1944 she was signed to me (HLC) as long as her mother Annie Small
remained with her as a guardian.
Georgie Wilson, full blood, is the adopted son of George Wilson.
About 1. 8.1945 Maudie appeared pregnant and said George Wilson
was the father.
Maudie gave birth to a female child on 12.12.1945. She went to
Lockhart River Mission about May 1946.
Maudie's mother died 11. 9.1946. Mother's last request was that
Maudie be handed over to full blood Toby Densley and his wife Annie.
On 14. 2.1947 Maudie and her child with Toby Densley and his wife
returned to Lockhart River Mission.
13. 3.1947 Portland Roads, Cape York Peninsula
Statement by James Butcher, aboriginal of Lockhart River Mission.
He is aged 30 years and married with one child.
Mentions old man Giblet. About August 1946 this old man was beaten
by Mr Johnson and died 2-3 weeks later.
Matron, Mrs Johnson, beat a little boy Pedro Pascoe, 5 years old,
in 1947
13. 3.1947 Portland Roads, Cape York Peninsula
Statement of Willie Kanoora, Aboriginal of Lockhart River Mission.
During the war with Japan served 2 years with the Torres Strait
Light Infantry and 3 1/2 years with the Water Transport Section,
Thursday Island.
In April 1946 Mr Johnson beat a sick woman in the Mission Hospital.
She was Elda Coconut, aged about 30 years.
13. 3.1947 Portland Roads, Cape York Peninsula
Statement by Ben Peters, Aboriginal of Lockhart River Mission.
When he was 12 years old his sister, Theresa, was 15 years old.
His mother was a nurse in the Mission Hospital. His sister, himself,
and two young brothers Jack Temple and Leichhardt Normanton lived
in a hut near the hospital.
His sister was aged 15 years and pregnant to Mr Johnson. He gave her
something to abort. Sister is now married.
Batch 610M/61
Inquiry against Alfred Ernest Money, lately Acting Clerk, Palm Island
Aboriginal Settlement. He pleaded guilty.
15. 5.1947 Laboratory examination of Palm Island Aboriginal Savings
Bank Withdrawl Sheets. Entries
Clive Julian
Cyril Barney
Jack Shepherd
Sailor Toik (Tok)
Willie New Island
Arthur Frackleton
George Broncho
Friday Larry
Paddy Sam
Jack Conway
23. 6.1947 Townsville CID
Natives who would understand the position and be capable of giving
evidence against A E Money
King Armstrong
Alex Doyle
Roy Casey
Frank Sibley
Jack Conway
Clive Julian
Cyril Barney
Jack Shepherd
Willie New Island
George Bronco
Arthur Frackleton
Paddy Sam
Thomas Prior jnr
Friday Larry
David Barlow
Bessie Lymburner
All are residents of Palm Island. Most can read or write.
Armstrong, Casey, Bronco and Barlow cannot read or write but can
count money.
The following entries refer basically to mismatching thumb
prints on accounts.
Batch 610M/60
24.10.1946 Cairns Police, Cooktown Station
Monty Mt Amos M-540 of Cooktown
Batch 610M/59
17.11.1943 Cairns Police, Laura Station
Bob Ross B-86 employed at Laura
Batch 610M/57
20.10.1942 Roma Police
Inquiries about Wally Collis at the request of the Aborigine
Welfare Board, Sydney, NSW. Not located to date.
Batch 610M/56
4. 5.1942 Cairns Police
Re : Chillagoe Accounts
Albert A-97
Silver S-91
Robbie or Robert Miller R-171
Batch 610M/55
. 4.1942
Johnny
Maurice Dallachy
Heading John Dallachy, Townsville area.
Batch 610M/54
. 2.1942 - . 3.1942 Mt Garnet area
Jemima Ross
Dick Toohey
Batch 610M/53
.12.1941 - . 1.1942 Cairns
Charlie Broad
Batch 610M/52
.12.1941 - . 1.1942 Cairns
Norah Smallwood
Batch 610M/51
.12.1941 - . 1.1942 Cairns
Norman N-58
Batch 610M/50
16.12.1941 Cairns Police, Cooktown Station
Re: Maggie, wife of Sambo
Maggie is old and infirm. Unable to walk from the Aboriginal camp
to town.
Also mentions
Alick
Jenny
Maggie, mother of Charlie Denman
Maggie, mother of Sambo
Rosie, wife of Old Mickey
Batch 610M/49
.11.1941 - .12.1941 Cairns
Charlie Broad
Batch 610M/48
12.12.1941, 13.12.1941 Ingham Station
Peter Roach
Jack Roach
Batch 610M/47
.11.1941 - . 3.1942 Cloncurry
Pedro
Jack Douglas
Batch 610M/46
15.12.1941 Cloncurry District, Boulia
Bessie Dennis B-263
Jumbo Frog J-497
Both at Cazna Downs Station
Jumbo Frog is an Aboriginal boy about 14 years old. His parents
are Walter Frog (W-121) and Biddy Lawn
Batch 610M/45
15. 1.1942 Cloncurry
Ned N-25
Batch 610M/44
Jacky Upton J-89 of Coen
Batch 610M/43
Left Hand Charlie, Aboriginal working 55 miles from Croydon
at Charleville.
Batch 610M/42
23. 6.1941
Sandy MacKenzie
Lizzie Rosy
Both of Barwon Park, via Dingo
Batch 610M/37
15. 1.1939 C.P.A. Brisbane
Butcher B-146, Nebo
The following refer to Mossman Accounts
Batch 610M/34
31.10.1947 Cairns Police
Withdrawl Sheets for Aborigines at Mossman
Norman Walker
May Gibson
Lizzie O'Donnell
Jackie Friday J-472
Lilly Diamond L-210
Lizzie O'Donnell L-317
Luke Tuncandigee L-262
Kooka K-24
Pelicia P-99
Harry Sieu H-197
Charlie Bloomfield C-246
Charlie Redheart C-99
12.11.1947 Mossman
Accounts of the Protector of Aborigines, Mossman
Lily Denman L-207
Katie Bamboo K-73
Alice Shuan A-401
May Gibson M-417
Lizzie O'Donnell L-317
Jackie Friday J-472
Lilly Diamond L-210
Lizzie O'Donnell L-317
Luke Tuncandigee L-262
Kooka K-24
Pelecia P-99
Harry Seiu H-197
Charlie Bloomfield C-246
Lizzie O'Donnell L-317
Lilly Diamond
Pelecia
Jimmy Winkle J-242
Diamond D-98
Arthur Diamond A-226
Stumpy S-62
Joe Fisher J-239
Pelecia P-99
Barney B-125
Young Yougie Y-18
Jerry J-559
Lilly Tiger L-61
Tiger T-112
Young Peter Y-19
Paddy Buchanan P-296
Walker Murphy W-79
Maria M-457
Paddy Davis P-97
Yambun Y-9
Bamboo B-73
Billy Gibson B-79
Robert Baird R-239
Nandy N-43
Paddy Buchanan P-296
Charlie Bloomfield C-246
Paddy Davis P-97
Joe Fisher J-239
Jimmy Winkle J-242
Diamond D-98
Nandy N-43
Yanbun Y-9
Norman Mitchell N-79
Young Peter Y-19
Friday F-127
Maggie Queen M-282
Pinkie P-56
Pelecia P-99
Polly P-105
Jacky J-444
Charlie Redheart C-99
7. 6.1947 - 29. 7.1947 Some supply requisitions, Mossman
Charlie Commity
Bob Gabun
Charlie Bloomfield
Harry Sieu
20.11.1947 Police Station, Mossman
Norman Walker states
I am an Aboriginal and reside at Daintree Mission.
Married and wife's name is Wilma
23.10.1946
Harry H-136
28.10.1946
Corporal Curley C-52
27. 9.1946 D.N.A.
Doboy D-196
Jack Pierce J-493
Harry H-136
9. 4.1946
Doboy D-196
Harry H-136
Arthur Diamond A-226
Corporal Curley C-52
Yanbun Y-9
Young Peter Y-19
Ben B-276
Yanbun Y-9
Jimmie J-435
John Diamond J-668
Young Monday Y-12
Frank Toby F-142
4. 2.1946 Cairns Police, Mossman
Jack Pierce J-493
Yanbun Y-9
Monday M-148
Willie Crosseye W-84
Corporal Fat C-51
Penny
Jackie Friday J-472
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