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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