Rottnest Island Aboriginal Prisioners



Western Australian Parliamentary Papers
Reports on Rottnest Island Aboriginal Prisoners



Report on Rottnest Island for the Year 1885
Nominal Return of the Aboriginal Prisioners who died during 1885


Munderberry; 2. 5.1885; Fraser Range; Accidentally drowned when bathing
Thally Bygalgoo; 16.10.1885; Upper Murchison; Old age

Report on Rottnest Island for the Year 1887
Nominal Return of Aboriginal Prisioners who died during 1887


270 Ben Ben; 2. 4.1887; Williams; Influenza
548 Weberdienne; 15. 5.1887; Upper Gascoyne; Influenza
641 Wildeadgee; 17. 6.1887; Fraser Range; Influenza
614 Kysar; 1. 9.1887; Roebourne; Influenza
666 Wyarda; 10.10.1887; Fraser Range; Inflammation of the lungs
623 Mangrove; 23.12.1887; Roebourne; Inflammation of the lungs

Nominal Return of all Native Prisioners at Rottnest on 31.12.1887

287 Abraham; 6. 4.1881 & 22. 4.1884; Manslaughter, Wounding with intent; Life, 20 years; Northam
288 Alick Boonabard; 21.10.1882; Murder of an Aboriginal woman; Natural life; Bridgetown
302 Weetengro alias Tommy; 18. 6.1884; Murder; Life; Geraldton
354 Gwalbe; 24.12.1884; Murder of Robert Grundy; Life; Gascoyne
356 Nawaraba; 24.12.1884; Murder of Robert Grundy; Life; Gascoyne
416 Coolgallyela; 23. 9.1885; Murder; Life; Murchison
467 Joe Wallabanah; 6. 1.1886; Manslaughter of a native woman; 5 years; Ashburton
468 Cumerbiddy; 6. 1.1886; Assault & wounding with intent; 15 years; Ashburton
504 Tappener; 17. 2.1886; Wounding with intent one James Dunn; 15 years; Albany
512 Moker alias Harry; 14. 4.1886; Murder of an aboriginal; Life; Toodyay
514 Walkamarango; 7. 4.1886; Murder of an aboriginal; 5 years; Shaw River N.W.
515 Geelbung; 7. 4.1886; Murder of an aboriginal; 5 years; Shaw River N.W.
516 Caslabung; 7. 4.1886; Murder of an aboriginal; 5 years; Shaw River N.W.
517 Morninna; 7. 4.1886; Murder of an aboriginal; 5 years; Shaw River N.W.
526 Mungegie; 7. 4.1886; Manslaughter; 5 years; Roebourne
607 Nowardine; 15.10.1886; Murder; Life; Geraldton
608 Caddy; 15.10.1886; Murder; Life; Geraldton
621 Quindah; 5. 1.1887; Attempting to set fire to a stack; 18 months; Williams
638 Cordogooroo; 21. 4.1887; Sheep stealing; 12 months; Minilya
639 Wandagooroo; 21. 4.1887; Sheep stealing; 12 months; Minilya
640 Gingeree; 28. 5.1887; Sheep stealing; 12 months; Albany
642 Neabeter; 2. 5.1887; Larceny from a hut; 12 months; Upper Gascoyne
643 Yamaru; 2. 5.1887; Larceny from a hut; 12 months; Upper Gascoyne
644 Yearabiterro; 2. 5.1887; Larceny from a hut; 12 months; Upper Gascoyne
645 Wilaree; 2. 5.1887; Larceny from a hut; 12 months; Upper Gascoyne
646 Yallagharro; 2. 5.1887; Larceny from a hut; 12 months; Upper Gascoyne
651 Geerkenna Dicky; 1. 7.1887; Aggravated assault; 12 months; Roebourne
652 Spinaway; 22. 5.1887; Wounding with intent to murder; 5 years; Roebourne
654 Coy alias Sambo; 5. 7.1887; Sheep stealing; 12 months; Murchison
655 Galey-Jerrie Davie; 5. 7.1887; Sheep stealing; 12 months; Murchison
656 Manthagooroo Monkey; 5. 7.1887; Sheep stealing; 12 months; Murchison
657 Boothaloo Dickie; 5. 7.1887; Sheep stealing; 12 months; Murchison
658 Muddie Arry; 5. 7.1887; Sheep stealing; 12 months; Gascoyne
659 Cooroowinga; 5. 7.1887; Sheep stealing; 12 months; Upper Gascoyne
660 Wanna; 5. 7.1887; Sheep stealing; 12 months; Upper Gascoyne
661 Cardill; 5. 7.1887; Sheep stealing; 12 months; Upper Gascoyne
662 Binerobiddy Bandy; 7. 5.1887; Threatening life of W. Woolhouse; 12 months; Roebourne
663 Yowadar; 25. 8.1887; Stealing provisions; 12 months; Toodyay
664 Junga Junga; 10. 9.1887; Sheep stealing; 21 months; Fraser Range
665 Charley; 10. 9.1887; Sheep stealing; 21 months; Fraser Range
667 Kaillyar; 10. 9.1887; Sheep stealing; 14 months; Fraser Range
668 Weera Weeri; 10. 9.1887; Sheep stealing; 14 months; Fraser Range
669 Nullyawalma; 10. 9.1887; Sheep stealing; 14 months; Fraser Range
670 Coolyerbung; 29. 9.1887; Murder; 5 years; Roebourne
671 Tharibiddy; 29. 9.1887; Murder; 5 years; Roebourne
672 Noonther; 24. 6.1887; Stealing rations; 12 months; Upper Gascoyne
673 Yongher Johnny; 24. 6.1887; Stealing rations; 12 months; Upper Gascoyne
674 Bingarrabandy Jimmy; 5. 9.1887; Sheep stealing; 6 months; Upper Lyons
653 Carney, Tom; 5.10.1887; Murder of a native; 2 years; New Norcia
676 Badger Billy; 10.10.1887; Spearing one ab. native; 9 months; Dongara
677 Illoon Monkey; 13.10.1887 Stealing rations; 6 months; York
678 Wingnooba; 20. 9.1887; Sheep stealing; 12 months; Gascoyne
679 Mulbagooroo Johnny; 20. 9.1887; Sheep stealing; 12 months; Gascoyne
680 Yennie Bobby; 20. 9.1887; Sheep stealing; 12 months; Gascoyne
681 Calaroo Alick; 5.10.1887; Sheep stealing; 18 months; North District
682 Mirabi Knife; 5.10.1887; Sheep stealing; 18 months; North District
683 Dida Punch; 5.10.1887; Sheep stealing; 18 months; North District
684 Curamal Pindar; 5.10.1887; Sheep stealing; 18 months; North District
685 Miningarra Mick; 5.10.1887; Sheep stealing; 18 months; North District
565 Wallebin Charley; 16. 7.1886; Rape; Life; York
686 Noogarangoo Johnny; 26.10.1887; Stealing stores; 12 months; Upper Murchison
687 Barunganna Cockie; 24. 9.1887; Sheep stealing; 12 months; Upper Murchison
688 Enengunga Joe; 19. 3.1887; Sheep stealing; 12 months; Upper Murchison
690 Woodong Jimmy; 28.12.1887; Unlawfully wounding; 12 months; Upper Murchison


Report on Rottnest Island for the Year 1888
Nominal Return of the Aboriginal Prisioners who died during 1888


640 Gingeree; 13. 3.1888; Albany; Diseased kidneys
703 Carlabongunburra; 13. 6.1888; Roebourne; Executed according to law
565 Wallebine, Charley; 18. 8.1888; York; Rupture of liver

Nominal Return of all Native Prisioners at Rottnest on 31.12.1888

287 Abraham; 6. 4.1881 & 22. 4.1884; Manslaughter & wounding with intent; Life & 10 years; Northam
288 Alick Boonabard; 21.10.1882; Murder of an aboriginal woman; Natural life; Bridgetown
354 Gwalbe; 24.12.1884; Murder of Robert Grundy; Natural life; Gascoyne
356 Nawaraba; 24.12.1884; Murder of Robert Grundy; Natural life; Gascoyne
446 Coolgallyela; 23. 9.1885; Murder; natural life; Murchison
468 Cumerbiddy; 6. 1.1886; Assault and wounding with intent; 15 yrs; Ashburton
504 Jappener; 17. 2.1886; Wounding with intent one James Dunn; 15 yrs; Albany
512 Moker alias Harry; 14. 4.1886; Murder of an aboriginal; Life; Toodyay
514 Walkamarango; 7. 4.1886; Murder of an aboriginal; 5 yrs; Shaw River, N.W.
515 Geelbung; 7. 4.1886; Murder of an aboriginal; 5 yrs; Shaw River, N.W.
516 Caslabung; 7. 4.1886; Murder of an aboriginal; 5 yrs; Shaw River, N.W.
517 Morninna; 7. 4.1886; Murder of an aboriginal; 5 yrs; Shaw River, N.W.
526 Mangagie; 7. 4.1886; Manslaughter; 5 yrs; Roebourne
607 Nowardine; 15.10.1886; Murder; Life; Geraldton
608 Caddy; 15.10.1886; Murder; Life; Geraldton
652 Spinaway; 22. 5.1887; Wounding with intent to murder; 5 yrs; Roebourne
653 Carney alias Tommy; 21. 7.1887; Murder; 2 yrs; New Norcia
664 Junga Junga; 10. 9.1887; Sheep stealing; 1 year & 9 months; Fraser Range
665 Charley; 10. 9.1887; Sheep stealing; 1 year & 9 months; Fraser Range
670 Coolyerbung, Kelly; 29. 9.1887; Murder; 5 yrs; Roebourne
671 Tharibiddy; 29. 9.1887; Murder; 5 yrs; Roebourne
681 Calaroo, Alick; 5.10.1887; Sheep stealing; 18 mth; North District
682 Mirabi, Knife; 5.10.1887; Sheep stealing; 18 mth; North District
683 Dida, Punch; 5.10.1887; Sheep stealing; 18 mth; North District
684 Curamal, Pindar; 5.10.1887; Sheep stealing; 18 mth; North District
685 Muningarra, Mick; 5.10.1887; Sheep stealing; 18 mth; North District
692 Walthagoora; 14. 1.1888; Murder; Life; Gascoyne
693 Coogagoora; 14. 1.1888; Murder; Life; Gascoyne
694 Balaaraba; 14. 1.1888; Murder; Life; Gascoyne
695 Woodingbuna, Peter; 5.10.1887; Sheep stealing; 2 yrs; Roebourne
696 Mooranth, Jimmy; 5.10.1887; Sheep stealing; 18 mths; Roebourne
697 Coorangudie, Duncan; 5.10.1887; Sheep stealing; 2 yrs; Roebourne
699 Verdy-Verdy, Carrot; 4. 1.1888; Murder of Joshua Wood; 5 years; Roebourne
700 Podgey; 29. 2.1888; Murder; Life; Roebourne
705 Jennabooka; 16. 4.1888; Sheep stealing; 12 mths; Upper Gascoyne
706 Mungill; 16. 4.1888; Sheep stealing; 12 mths; Upper Gascoyne
707 Kennyan; 1. 5.1888; Assault and sheep stealing; 5 and 1 year; Fraser Range
708 Cungaree; 1. 5.1888; Sheep stealing; 2 yrs; Fraser Range
709 Yambitch; 13. 5.1888; Resisting police; 18 mths; Beverley
710 Ninja alias Governor; 13. 5.1888; Sheep stealing; 12 mths; Upper Gascoyne
711 Genabelong alias Demon; 13. 5.1888; Sheep stealing; 12 mths; Upper Gascoyne
712 Mildil, Smiler;13. 5.1888; Sheep stealing; 12 mths; Upper Gascoyne
714 Wirindi, Tommy; 6. 6.1888; Murder of an aboriginal; 2 years; Carnarvon
715 Windy; 6. 6.1888; Murder of an aboriginal; 1 year; Carnarvon
717 Williams; 26. 7.1888; Stealing stores and assault; 2 yrs; Roebourne
718 Pinjarm; 5. 7.1888; Murder of J.S. Peton; 7 yrs; Roebourne
719 Solomon; 5. 7.1888; Murder of J.S. Peton; 7 yrs; Roebourne
720 Dugal; 3.10.1888; Feloniously did harbour a felon; 2 years; Roebourne
721 Thurnabiddy, Dan; 3.10.1888; Feloniously did harbour a felon; 2 years; Roebourne
722 Weelbagerra; 13.10.1888; Sheep stealing; 6 mths; Upper Gascoyne
723 Mathagoora; 28. 9.1888; Sheep stealing; 12 mths; Upper Gascoyne
724 Shamrock; 20.11.1888; Murder; 10 years; Roebourne
725 Tarlacoora, Harry; 20.11.1888; Murder; 5 years; Roebourne
726 Mura, Daylight; 30.11.1888; Stealing from Station; 6 mths; Carnarvon
727 Mulli, Tommy; 5.12.1888; Assault on an aboriginal female; 2 years; Roebourne
728 Yenadick, Pompey; 30.10.1888; Stealing rations and gun; 2 years; Roebourne
729 Nimerowna, Georgie; 30.10.1888; Stealing rations and two one pound notes; 2 years; Roebourne
730 Pompey; 27.11.1888; For trial for murder; -; Wyndham
731 Culyabanne, Moody; 20.11.1888; For trial for murder; -; Wyndham
732 Banjo Buryan; 13.11.1888; For trial for murder; -; Wyndham
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