Reports on Aboriginal People on Western Australian stations 1899-1902
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The Chief Protector of Aborigines, Perth. MOODENY (Mr. G. Scott). Mr Scott employs 60 natives 31 men and 29 women, aged from 15 to 60. There are also 12 children from 15 months to 12 years. The majority at camps, along the coast, are engaged in kangaroo-hunting and obtaining sandalwood. There are two half-caste men in charge of camps, each about 30 years, one a South Australian; one half-caste girl, 12 or 13 years; one half-caste boy, 12; and a man of 26 years. There can be no doubt these natives are all well treated, fed, and clothed ; many of them are paid from 25s. to 30s. every two or three months. The physique and general appearance of all these coast natives is far ahead of these inland, around the Eastern Fields ; they also seem much better workers and a better class in every respect. There appears to be employment along this coast for all the natives about. I have, etc., G. S. OLIVEY, Travelling Inspector. Esperance Bay, 12th March, 1902. |
The Chief Protector of Aborigines, Perth. ENDINDA. - Mr. F. H. Schult. Mr. Schult employs one woman (30), two men (30 and 35), also one man, Sambo (40), and woman, about same age. I did not see these two, but left word with the other natives that they must not expect any relief, both being well able to earn their own living. One woman,Cudiaboo, alias Fanny (28 or 30), suffering from syphilis. I have asked Dr. Farmer to send this woman some medicine as soon as possible. A woman, Lucy (about 32), has lived with Mr. Schult for the last 12 years, and has a half-caste boy of four. Mr. Schult intends to send his son to school shortly, and said that anything he left behind would go to the boy. These natives are employed kangarooing, etc., and were evidently well treated in every way. I have, etc., G. S. OLIVEY, Travelling Inspector. Esperance Bay, 12th March, 1902. |
The Chief Protector of Aborigines, Perth. EYRE'S SAND PATCH. - There was only one small native boy of eight at this station; one other boy employed as linesman's assistant was away. Having to await a reply to my telegram, I stayed here two days and a half, receiving much kindness from Mr. and Mrs. Graham. I have, etc., G. S. OLIVEY, Travelling Inspector. Esperance Bay, 12th March, 1902. |
The Chief Protector of Aborigines, Perth. MUNDONIA. - Mr. John Cook. I did not visit this station, but met Mr. Cook when on my way to Israelite Bay, and obtained the following particulars:—Two men (30 and 35), two women (22 and 30), and one girl (six months) are employed. I have, etc., G. S. OLIVEY, Travelling Inspector. Esperance Bay, 12th March, 1902. |
The Chief Protector of Aborigines, Perth. Shortly after leaving Balladonia I arrived at Mr. James Cook's camp, a horse dealer. This man employs one man, 25, and one woman, 25. John Hatfield, a kangaroo hunter, camped with Cook, employs one man, 21, and two women, 30. As usual with kangaroo camps, these natives live exactly the same as the whites, and were all well dressed. I have, etc., G. S. OLIVEY, Travelling Inspector. Esperance Bay, 12th March, 1902. |