Extract From National Archives of Australia, Reference A6456 R136/008
Report on Patrol 25th September to 17th November by W MacDougall
Giles
Thirty natives were camped approximately half a mile from the Station. These were waiting for a Patrol Officer as they had dingo scalps to trade. They also wanted information re a young lubra, Molly, who had been removed from the Station to Musgrave Parm by Frank Quinn under instruction from the OIC of the camp as advised by wireless from Woomera. (Story Appendix A).
APPENDIX A
History
Molly is an ex Warburton Ranges Mission School girl. She was not satisfied as the second wife of David at the Mission. This dissatisfaction produced behaviour that caused considerable trouble to the community. Because of this her parents arranged for her to be the first wife of Tiger, who was to keep her well away from the Mission until she settled down.
Trouble at Giles
Molly was lazy in her duties. For the sake of discipline in general and because of the lack of firewood in particular, Tiger speared her in the buttock. Molly left the camp in a hurry, presumably to gather more firewood. As she did not return, Tiger and some others followed her tracks which led to the Giles camp where she had taken refuge.
Molly told the OIC that she was in fear for her life and the attitudes of the natives surrounding the camp seemed to support her fears.
Action taken at that time
OIC Giles asked for advice by wireless. For obvious reasons we could not refuse protection. In the absence of the Commissioner of Native Welfare, WA, Mr Anderson, second in charge, approved and authorised the removal of Molly to Musgrave Park. Mr Anderson stated that he would explain the situation to the District Officer Kalgoolie who would arrange for the trouble to be investigated and settled. No Western Australian Officer visited Giles or spoke to any of the natives concerned, and it is therefore presumed they cannot know of this particular upset.
Situation at Musgrave Park
The presence of a young unattached female with no official interest apparent, inevitably caused trouble at Musgrave Park. This was overcome by alloting Molly to another man, Tjipikuta.
On my arrival Molly expressed fear of Tiger and reasonable satisfaction with the new arrangement.
Situation at Giles
I conveyed the news to Tiger at Giles. He was naturally upset and wanted to go to Musgrave Park to recover his wife. This was frowned upon by the District Welfare Officer, Kalgoolie, so on a dingo trading run I took two delegates from Giles to Musgrave Park. At an around-a-tree conference comprised of all those concerned, it was decided that Tjipikuta had an even better claim to Molly than Tiger, and that in view of all the circumstances, this arrangement was the best. Tiger does not agree to this and is perplexed at white man interference which has deprived him of a wife. He accepts the fact that the Giles personnel acted in good faith, but cannot understand why they will not return the woman.
All this could have been avoided if an investigation had been made within a reasonable time of Molly's transfer to Musgrave Park.
Tiger is not likely to take any further action, but he is left with the problem of securing another wife.
Full report here .
Thursday 27 May 2021
Thursday 20 May 2021
Yuwaalaraay/Euahlayi People Native Yitle Meeting
Yuwaalaraay/Euahlayi People (QUD32/2017) Native Yitle Authorisation Meetings
The Claim area is roughly south of St George and centred on Dirranbandi and Hebel.
The Yuwaalaraay / Euahlayi People native title claim group is currently described as the descendants of the following ancestors:
1. Billy Bloomfield
2. Ned Combo and Jane Sands
3. Sarah Forester
4. Clara [Foster/Murray/Ward]
5. Kitty Hibbett
6. Peter Hippi alt. Hippi Peters
7. Ellen Leonard
8. Susannah McCauley
9. Eliza McCrae
10. Albert Murray father of Dolly McPherson
11. Biddigae (Biddy) Murray [Hall]
12. Lucy ‘Sookie’ Murray
13. Mary Murray [Dancey]
14. Mary Murray [Orchard]
15. Thomas Murray and Kitty Bootha parents of Katie Murray [Butler] and Jenny Murray [Rose]
16. Biddy Martha mother of Harry Rose
17. John ‘Jack’ Simpson
18. Ada Russell/Murdock/Murray/Bloomfield
19. Fanny White [Murray]
20. Jimmy Inch and Kitty
The purpose of Authorisation Meeting #1 is to:
1. CONSIDER anthropological and legal advice about proposed amendments to the native title claim group description for the Native Title Claim; and
2. Subject to #1 above, AUTHORISE amendment of the Native Title Claim by replacing all of the wording at Schedule A to the native title application Form 1 (the description of the native title claim group) with the following wording:
The Yuwaalaraay/Euahlayi People are the descendants of the following ancestors:
1. Billy Bloomfield
2. Ned Combo and Jane Sands
3. Jennie of Bangate
4. Clara Murray/Billie/Foster and Bangate Charlie (Charlie Wilson)
5. Kitty Hibbett
6. Peter Hippi (Hippi Peters) and Lady Hippi
7. Ellen Leonard
8. Susannah McCauley
9. Eliza McCrae
10. Albert Murray father of Dolly McPherson
11. Biddigae (Biddy) Murray [Hall]
12. Lucy ‘Sookie’ Murray
13. Mary Murray [Dancey]
14. Mary Murray [Orchard]
15. Thomas Murray and Kitty Bootha, parents of Katie Murray [Butler] and Jenny Murray [Rose]
16. Biddy Martha mother of Harry Rose
17. John ‘Jack’ Simpson
18. Ada Russell/Murdock/Murray/Bloomfield
19. Fanny White
20. Fanny Cubby
21. Jenny Murray (Horne)
22. Albert Sharpley
23. Lucy Brandy
24. Kitty Thunderbolt, mother of Arthur and Jimmy Dixon and Peter Hill
25. Alice Brandy, the mother of Arthur Dodd
26. Eliza Buguthar Brandy
27. George Bullaman
Appeared in the Koori Mail dated May 19, 2021.
Some odds and Ends
The Claim area is roughly south of St George and centred on Dirranbandi and Hebel.
The Yuwaalaraay / Euahlayi People native title claim group is currently described as the descendants of the following ancestors:
1. Billy Bloomfield
2. Ned Combo and Jane Sands
3. Sarah Forester
4. Clara [Foster/Murray/Ward]
5. Kitty Hibbett
6. Peter Hippi alt. Hippi Peters
7. Ellen Leonard
8. Susannah McCauley
9. Eliza McCrae
10. Albert Murray father of Dolly McPherson
11. Biddigae (Biddy) Murray [Hall]
12. Lucy ‘Sookie’ Murray
13. Mary Murray [Dancey]
14. Mary Murray [Orchard]
15. Thomas Murray and Kitty Bootha parents of Katie Murray [Butler] and Jenny Murray [Rose]
16. Biddy Martha mother of Harry Rose
17. John ‘Jack’ Simpson
18. Ada Russell/Murdock/Murray/Bloomfield
19. Fanny White [Murray]
20. Jimmy Inch and Kitty
The purpose of Authorisation Meeting #1 is to:
1. CONSIDER anthropological and legal advice about proposed amendments to the native title claim group description for the Native Title Claim; and
2. Subject to #1 above, AUTHORISE amendment of the Native Title Claim by replacing all of the wording at Schedule A to the native title application Form 1 (the description of the native title claim group) with the following wording:
The Yuwaalaraay/Euahlayi People are the descendants of the following ancestors:
1. Billy Bloomfield
2. Ned Combo and Jane Sands
3. Jennie of Bangate
4. Clara Murray/Billie/Foster and Bangate Charlie (Charlie Wilson)
5. Kitty Hibbett
6. Peter Hippi (Hippi Peters) and Lady Hippi
7. Ellen Leonard
8. Susannah McCauley
9. Eliza McCrae
10. Albert Murray father of Dolly McPherson
11. Biddigae (Biddy) Murray [Hall]
12. Lucy ‘Sookie’ Murray
13. Mary Murray [Dancey]
14. Mary Murray [Orchard]
15. Thomas Murray and Kitty Bootha, parents of Katie Murray [Butler] and Jenny Murray [Rose]
16. Biddy Martha mother of Harry Rose
17. John ‘Jack’ Simpson
18. Ada Russell/Murdock/Murray/Bloomfield
19. Fanny White
20. Fanny Cubby
21. Jenny Murray (Horne)
22. Albert Sharpley
23. Lucy Brandy
24. Kitty Thunderbolt, mother of Arthur and Jimmy Dixon and Peter Hill
25. Alice Brandy, the mother of Arthur Dodd
26. Eliza Buguthar Brandy
27. George Bullaman
Appeared in the Koori Mail dated May 19, 2021.
Some odds and Ends
Refer also to the following Federal Court of Australia determination -
Knox on behalf of the Yuwaalaraay/Euahlayi People v State of Queensland [2021] FCA 1440 here .
John Bishop of Currawillinghi, Bachelor, aged 46 yrs, born Melton Mowbray, parents William Bishop and Mary Healey married Susannah McCauley of Currawillinghi, Spinster, aged 28 yrs, born Woolerina Stn, Qld, parents John McCauley (white) and Biddy on 20. 5.1907 New Angledool, NSW
Kate Bloomfield of Angledool, parents Billy and Ada Bloomfield of Angledool , married Jack Sands 2 August 1931 (registered New Angledool 6389/1931).
Annie Hibbett was removed from Hebel to Taroom in 1914.
Alfred Bullaman Alfred, father George Bullaman, residence Angledool
See also Memory and History at Angledool New South Wales by Marisa Menin (Sub-thesis as partial requirement for the degree of Master of Letters at the Australian National University March 1996. Extracts here .
See also Brewarrina Shire - Community-based Aboriginal Heritage Study, Part 2, Laila Haglund 2012
A patrol report of South eastern Queensland lists for Hebel an Albert Sharpley aged 63 yrs, Widower
Kate Bloomfield of Angledool, parents Billy and Ada Bloomfield of Angledool , married Jack Sands 2 August 1931 (registered New Angledool 6389/1931).
Annie Hibbett was removed from Hebel to Taroom in 1914.
Alfred Bullaman Alfred, father George Bullaman, residence Angledool
See also Memory and History at Angledool New South Wales by Marisa Menin (Sub-thesis as partial requirement for the degree of Master of Letters at the Australian National University March 1996. Extracts here .
See also Brewarrina Shire - Community-based Aboriginal Heritage Study, Part 2, Laila Haglund 2012
A patrol report of South eastern Queensland lists for Hebel an Albert Sharpley aged 63 yrs, Widower
Friday 7 May 2021
Werai Lands IULA
The claim area is roughly west of Deniliquin and north of Wakool, New South Wales.
The Werai Traditional Owners are currently proposed to comprise:
(a) each and every person who:
(i) identifies as a Wemba Wemba / Wamba Wamba person or a Barapa Barapa/Perepa Perepa person; and
(ii) is accepted as a Wemba Wemba / Wamba Wamba person or a Barapa Barapa/Perepa Perepa person by Wemba Wemba / Wamba Wamba people or Barapa Barapa / Perepa Perepa people in accordance with their traditional laws and customs; and
(iii) is a descendant of one or more of the following apical ancestors:
(a) Yanga Louisa (born 1828, Yanga)
(b) John BRIGHT (born at Tubbo)
(c) George William CHARLES (born 1851, Goulburn River)
(d) John Andrew CHARLES (born at Bacchus Marsh)
(e) Richard Thomas CLAYTON (born 1863)
(f) Albert COLGER (born 1846, Cobram)
(g) William DAY (born 1854, Deniliquin)
(h) Henry EDWARDS (born at Moulamein)
(i) Edward FIREBRACE (born 1855, New South Wales)
(j) Johanna GARDINER (born 1851, Kerang)
(k) Isabella GREEN (born 1869, Stanhope)
(l) Geramy HARRY (born 1854, Balranald)
(m) John INGRAM (born 1871, Swan Hill)
(n) Oswald INGRAM (born 1863, Mellool)
(o) Sarah INGRAM (born 1851, Niemur)
(p) William INGRAM (born 1868, Barham)
(q) King Thomas IVANHOE (born 1825, Balranald)
(r) Jeremiah KIRBY (born 1842, Toorong)
(s) Kitty LEWIS (born 1829)
(t) Alexander MCCOY (born at Warbreccan)
(u) Ada MCGRADIE (born 1867, Deniliquin)
(v) Jane MURPHY
(w) William MURRAY (born at Conargo)
(x) Annie TAYLOR (born at Toganmain)
(y) David TAYLOR (born 1859)
(z) Robert TAYLOR (born 1850 Barham)
(aa) Clara WALTERS (born at Oxley)
(bb) Sabina WISE (born 1859, Balranald)
and
(b) each and every other person who:
(i) identifies as a Wemba Wemba / Wamba Wamba person or a Barapa Barapa/Perepa Perepa person; and
(ii) is accepted as a Wemba Wemba / Wamba Wamba person or a Barapa Barapa/Perepa Perepa person by Wemba Wemba / Wamba Wamba people or Barapa Barapa / Perepa Perepa people in accordance with their traditional laws and customs.
Appeared in the Koori Mail dated May 5, 2021
The Werai Traditional Owners are currently proposed to comprise:
(a) each and every person who:
(i) identifies as a Wemba Wemba / Wamba Wamba person or a Barapa Barapa/Perepa Perepa person; and
(ii) is accepted as a Wemba Wemba / Wamba Wamba person or a Barapa Barapa/Perepa Perepa person by Wemba Wemba / Wamba Wamba people or Barapa Barapa / Perepa Perepa people in accordance with their traditional laws and customs; and
(iii) is a descendant of one or more of the following apical ancestors:
(a) Yanga Louisa (born 1828, Yanga)
(b) John BRIGHT (born at Tubbo)
(c) George William CHARLES (born 1851, Goulburn River)
(d) John Andrew CHARLES (born at Bacchus Marsh)
(e) Richard Thomas CLAYTON (born 1863)
(f) Albert COLGER (born 1846, Cobram)
(g) William DAY (born 1854, Deniliquin)
(h) Henry EDWARDS (born at Moulamein)
(i) Edward FIREBRACE (born 1855, New South Wales)
(j) Johanna GARDINER (born 1851, Kerang)
(k) Isabella GREEN (born 1869, Stanhope)
(l) Geramy HARRY (born 1854, Balranald)
(m) John INGRAM (born 1871, Swan Hill)
(n) Oswald INGRAM (born 1863, Mellool)
(o) Sarah INGRAM (born 1851, Niemur)
(p) William INGRAM (born 1868, Barham)
(q) King Thomas IVANHOE (born 1825, Balranald)
(r) Jeremiah KIRBY (born 1842, Toorong)
(s) Kitty LEWIS (born 1829)
(t) Alexander MCCOY (born at Warbreccan)
(u) Ada MCGRADIE (born 1867, Deniliquin)
(v) Jane MURPHY
(w) William MURRAY (born at Conargo)
(x) Annie TAYLOR (born at Toganmain)
(y) David TAYLOR (born 1859)
(z) Robert TAYLOR (born 1850 Barham)
(aa) Clara WALTERS (born at Oxley)
(bb) Sabina WISE (born 1859, Balranald)
and
(b) each and every other person who:
(i) identifies as a Wemba Wemba / Wamba Wamba person or a Barapa Barapa/Perepa Perepa person; and
(ii) is accepted as a Wemba Wemba / Wamba Wamba person or a Barapa Barapa/Perepa Perepa person by Wemba Wemba / Wamba Wamba people or Barapa Barapa / Perepa Perepa people in accordance with their traditional laws and customs.
Appeared in the Koori Mail dated May 5, 2021
The Wakka Wakka People #3 and the Wakka Wakka People #4 native title Meeting
The Wakka Wakka People are the Aboriginal people who have a connection to the application area in accordance with their traditional laws acknowledged and traditional customs observed and are descendants of one or more of the following ancestors:
1. Jenny and David Carlo (parents of Princess Carlo)
2. Minnie Bly (mother of Thomas Simpson), Ethel and Bill Button
3. Mother of Maggie Hart (Grandmother of Crabbie Chapman and Henry Hart)
4. Mother of Willie Boy Pickering
5. King Billy and Maria of Boondooma (parents of Tommy Dodd of Taabinga)
6. Maggie West
7. Kitty of Boonara
8. MiMi
9. Kitty (mother of Jack Bulong)
10. John Bond
11. Kitty (mother of Jenny Lind), Jenny Lind and Mick Buck
12. Boubijan Cobbo
13. Stockman Bligh and Aggie Bligh
14. Tommy (aka Boondoon) and Maggie (parents of Willie Bone), Billy McKenzie (father of Chlorine McKenzie), Chlorine McKenzie
15. Kate/Katie/Kitty Law
16. Emily of Degilbo, mother of Annie
17. Taabinga Harry
18. Nellie, mother of Elsie Fitzgerald / Edwards
The purpose of Authorisation Meeting #1 is to AUTHORISE amendments to each of the Wakka Wakka People #3 and Wakka Wakka People #4 native title claims (‘the Native Title Claims') replacing all of the wording at Schedules A to the native title application Forms 1 (the description of the native title claim group) for each native title claim with the following wording:
The native title claim group is made up of families whose members identify as Wakka Wakka, in accordance with traditional laws acknowledged and traditional customs observed by them. Membership is based on the principle of cognatic descent (i.e. descent traced through either mother or father).
This application is brought on behalf Aboriginal people whose members identify as Wakka Wakka People, who are descended from the following ancestors:
1. Jenny and David Carlo (parents of Princess Carlo)
2. Minnie Bly (mother of Thomas Simpson), Ethel and Bill Button
3. Mother of Maggie Hart (Grandmother of Crabbie Chapman and Henry Hart)
4. Mother of Willie Boy Pickering
5. King Billy and Maria of Boondooma (parents of Tommy Dodd of Taabinga)
6. Maggie West
7. Kitty of Boonara
8. MiMi
9. Kitty (mother of Jack Bulong)
10. John Bond
11. Kitty (mother of Jenny Lind), Jenny Lind and Mick Buck
12. Boubijan Cobbo
14. Tommy (aka Boondoon) and Maggie (parents of Willie Bone), Billy McKenzie (father of Chlorine McKenzie), Chlorine McKenzie
15. Kate/Katie/Kitty Law
16. Emily of Degilbo, mother of Annie
17. Taabinga Harry
Appeared in the Koori Mail dated May 5, 2021
1. Jenny and David Carlo (parents of Princess Carlo)
2. Minnie Bly (mother of Thomas Simpson), Ethel and Bill Button
3. Mother of Maggie Hart (Grandmother of Crabbie Chapman and Henry Hart)
4. Mother of Willie Boy Pickering
5. King Billy and Maria of Boondooma (parents of Tommy Dodd of Taabinga)
6. Maggie West
7. Kitty of Boonara
8. MiMi
9. Kitty (mother of Jack Bulong)
10. John Bond
11. Kitty (mother of Jenny Lind), Jenny Lind and Mick Buck
12. Boubijan Cobbo
13. Stockman Bligh and Aggie Bligh
14. Tommy (aka Boondoon) and Maggie (parents of Willie Bone), Billy McKenzie (father of Chlorine McKenzie), Chlorine McKenzie
15. Kate/Katie/Kitty Law
16. Emily of Degilbo, mother of Annie
17. Taabinga Harry
18. Nellie, mother of Elsie Fitzgerald / Edwards
The purpose of Authorisation Meeting #1 is to AUTHORISE amendments to each of the Wakka Wakka People #3 and Wakka Wakka People #4 native title claims (‘the Native Title Claims') replacing all of the wording at Schedules A to the native title application Forms 1 (the description of the native title claim group) for each native title claim with the following wording:
The native title claim group is made up of families whose members identify as Wakka Wakka, in accordance with traditional laws acknowledged and traditional customs observed by them. Membership is based on the principle of cognatic descent (i.e. descent traced through either mother or father).
This application is brought on behalf Aboriginal people whose members identify as Wakka Wakka People, who are descended from the following ancestors:
1. Jenny and David Carlo (parents of Princess Carlo)
2. Minnie Bly (mother of Thomas Simpson), Ethel and Bill Button
3. Mother of Maggie Hart (Grandmother of Crabbie Chapman and Henry Hart)
4. Mother of Willie Boy Pickering
5. King Billy and Maria of Boondooma (parents of Tommy Dodd of Taabinga)
6. Maggie West
7. Kitty of Boonara
8. MiMi
9. Kitty (mother of Jack Bulong)
10. John Bond
11. Kitty (mother of Jenny Lind), Jenny Lind and Mick Buck
12. Boubijan Cobbo
14. Tommy (aka Boondoon) and Maggie (parents of Willie Bone), Billy McKenzie (father of Chlorine McKenzie), Chlorine McKenzie
15. Kate/Katie/Kitty Law
16. Emily of Degilbo, mother of Annie
17. Taabinga Harry
Appeared in the Koori Mail dated May 5, 2021
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