Reports on Aboriginal People on Western Australian stations 1899-1902
| Please be aware that the reports include the names of deceased people and descriptions which may be culturally sensitive |
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The Chief Protector of Aborigines, Perth. MURGOO. - Mr. H. M. Moloney, owner and manager. Not many natives employed here now. All that are in the employ are well found in every respect, and should be well contented with their lot. I have, etc., G. S. OLIVEY, Travelling Inspector. Yalgoo, 8th August, 1901. |
The Chief Protector of Aborigines, Perth. BOOLARDY. - Owned by Mr. F. Wittenoom; managed by Mr. G. Thompson. There are four natives on relief here. One, Erathinga, died two months ago; when Mr. Thompson fed another woman, Jerryginga, alias Mary, 55, nearly blind, in her place. Mr Thompson informed me that his accounts have not been paid for some considerable time. I advised his to send all particulars to Mr. Wittenoom, who could see you on the matter, and get it satisfactorily settled. The natives here, as at Norbawarra, an out-station belonging to this run, are well looked after (particularly the children), fed, and clothed. I have, etc., G. S. OLIVEY, Travelling Inspector. Yalgoo, 8th August, 1901. |
The Chief Protector of Aborigines, Perth. BERINGARRA. - Messrs. Darlot Bros. ; managed by Mr. A. E. Barnes. No natives on relief. The natives here are well fed and clothed. In the camp I saw one man of 35 or thereabouts apparently suffering from syphilis, and on my return to Yalgoo sent some medicine to the manager for him. All the natives seen apperared to be well supplied with blankets. I have, etc., G. S. OLIVEY, Travelling Inspector. Yalgoo, 8th August, 1901. |
The Chief Protector of Aborigines, Perth. Mt. WITTENOOM POLICE STATION. - Corporal Turner in charge. There are 13 natives on relief here, 10 of whom I saw on my way through to Meeka ; the other three had been allowed to go away for a few days. These natives are well fed by Corporal Turner. Kindly send a supply of eucalyptus oil and pain-killer to this station via Yalgoo, for use amongst the natives. I have, etc., G. S. OLIVEY, Travelling Inspector. Yalgoo, 8th August, 1901. |
The Chief Protector of Aborigines, Perth. MEEKA. - Messrs. W. S. and G. Pearse; managed by Mr Edward Smith. There are five natives on relief here, at 9d. per day. (1.) Gungbung, alias Jonah, male, 60, unable to walk; (2.) Ingina, alias Biddy, female, 50, paralysed and infirm; (3.) Eiglegnarry, female, 70, blind; (4.) Booryimgoo, alias Nellie, female, 55, blind in one eye and infirm; (5. ) Yungarry, female, 55, infirm. These natives are all fit subjects for relief, and get a good ration for the amount allowed, viz.: 12lbs. flour, 2lbs. sugar ¼lb. tea, 2 sticks tobacco, per week. I considered the rate allowed somewhat high at this station, and suggested cutting it down to 6d., but Mr. Smith did not care about undertaking the job at less than 9d.; he told me he was able to give them a shirt now and again at the present rate. Of course these natives could be removed to Mt. Wittenoom, but this would entail a considerable amount of trouble. They would probably refuse to go, and nothing would be gained, 9d. being the rate there also, so it is as well to let the matter remain as it is. They evidently get well fed where they are, and that is the main consideration. Natives employed, etc.: —14 men and boys, 14 to 60; 11 women, 25 to 55; two girls 10 years; one half-caste boy, 9 years, son of a man Pearse, who is married to the boy's mother. This woman does the cooking for all hands. This pair have three half-caste children alive: one boy of 9, one boy (13) at Warradjeminda (J. J. Morrissey's), and one at Norseman with the Warden of that place. The boy of 13 at Warradjeminda I saw on my way to Gullewa. This woman cooks for seven white shearers, five other whites, and all the natives. Scale of rations: 14lbs. flour, 2lbs. sugar, ½lb. tea, 12lbs. meat, 3 sticks tobacco, man and woman, per week. Mr. Smith informed me these natives were very unreliable; they are certainly well fed, and had plenty of clothes and blankets. There has been a great deal of trouble with the dogs. Meeka appears to have been a general rendezvous for numerous parties when holiday making, and many of them leave their dogs on the run when returning to work. I have, etc., G. S. OLIVEY, Travelling Inspector. Yalgoo, 8th August, 1901. |