Warrgamay People v State of Queensland [2021] FCA 977

Warrgamay People v State of Queensland [2021] FCA 977 here .

The claim area is north west of Townsville and centred on Abergowrie.

The Warrgamay People are the biological and adopted (in accordance with traditional law and custom) descendants of the following people:

(a)    John Tooth (father of Beryl Tooth and others);

(b)    Maggie (mother of Cocky, also known as Cockie, and Manala, and grandmother of Lambert Cocky);

(c)    Annie Tim (mother of Kathleen Saunders, Agnes Cooktown and others);

(d)    Elsie Barnes (mother of William Morganson and others);

(e)    Harry Ingham and Jinnie (or Jennie and Jeannie) (parents of Mark also known as Sam Smith, Laura Jackson and others);

(f)    Bien (father of Peter, Esau and Annie);

(g)    Kitty (mother of Alice Wye, Ivy Wyles and Nora Boyd);

(h)    Rosie (mother of Charlie Choolburra and others);

(i)    Lizzie (mother of Maggie and Albert Blackman);

(j)    Christina Kinch (mother of Melba Devow and others);

(k)    Kitty Shepherd (mother of George Shepherd and Florence Shepherd);

(l)    Annie and Alec (parents of Laura Ambrym);

(m)    Billy King (father of Bridget who was wife of Esau); or

(n)    Adelaide Kingsburra (mother of Marjorie Sunna and others).