Reports on Aboriginal People on Western Australian stations 1899-1902
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The Chief Protector of Aborigines, Perth. MT. AUGUSTUS. - Owned by Messrs. Phillips and Ryan. Managed by Mr. Pearson. I visited and out camp belonging to this station some few miles from Bangemall. Finding nearly all the natives were away for a spell, I did not go to the main station, but obtained the following particulars from the man in charge of the out camp on the Lyons River: - Nine men, from 22 to 60; 10 women, from 12 to 40, employed on the station. One half-caste boy about three, one girl about five, and a boy about eight. Rations: 12lbs. flour, 10lbs. meat, and 2 sticks tobacco per week per man and woman. This station has lately changed hands, being under the present management only about six months, therefore I could get no statistics re deaths and births. The natives I saw were evidently well fed and clothed, and appeared happy and contented. One case of venereal disease reported. I sent over some medicine yesterday. I have, etc., G. S. OLIVEY, Travelling Inspector. Bangemall, 11th March, 1900. |
The Chief Protector of Aborigines, Perth. MUNGERA STATION (Gascoyne.)-Owned by Messrs. Forrest & Burt; managed by Mr. Laverty. I visited several out camps on the Lyons and elsewhere, belonging to this station, but did not reach the head station, situated some little distance below the Junction Police Station. There are at present very few natives there, nearly all being at the different out camps. No natives on relief, neither did I see any infirm natives at the camps; all seemed fit and able to work. At an out camp (Oakeley's) on the Gifford, there were two men (28 to 35), and two women (17 to 35), also one boy, 11; and one girl, 12. At a wellsinkers' camp, also on the Gifford, one boy and one woman were employed, both belonging to this station. There were several bush natives camped here. Most of them I had already seen at Bangemall. The latter had any amount of bush tucker and appeared to be doing all right. At the main sheep camp (Hatch's), on the Edmond Creek, I stayed a few days, visiting other camps, etc. There were 12 men (24 to 35), and the same number of women (13 to 40) at this camp, also two children. These natives are well treated, fed, and clothed, and look well and happy. The scale of rations is a very liberal one. There are other natives employed on another camp lower down on the Lyons, which I did not visit. No births or deaths during last 12 months. Scale of rations: -12lbs. flour, 16lbs. meat, 2lbs. sugar, 2 sticks tobacco. One of the women at the camp does all the cooking, and very well she does it. I am, etc., G. S. OLIVEY, Travelling Inspector. Medallia Station, Minilya, 30th March, 1900. |
The Chief Protector of Aborigines, Perth. MINNIE CREEK STATION. - Owner and Manager, Mr. W. Hatch. This station I visited from Hatch's camp, on the Lyons, Mr. Herz, the gentlemen in charge, kindly lending me a horse. Mr. Hatch only employs four boys (16 to 23), and three women (19 to 40), also one boy about 12 years. Here also two women do the cooking and housework generally, making splendid bread, etc. No births or deaths for 12 months. Scale of rations: - 15lbs. flour, 10lbs. meat, 2lbs. sugar, 2 sticks tobacco, man and woman, per week. Although Mr. Hatch has not signed natives lately, he considers the contract system should not be done away with. I gave Mr. Hatch an order on the Thomas River Police Station to get three Government blankets for three old natives at his place. I did not put them on relief, as they appeared to be getting a fair amount of tucker from the station natives, and two of them are able to get about and hunt up bush tucker, but I think they should have blankets. The natives here are well treated and give very little trouble. I have, etc., G. S. OLIVEY, Travelling Inspector. Medallia Station, Minilya, 30th March, 1990. |
The Chief Protector of Aborigines, Perth. YANNYEAREDDY. - Owned by Messrs. W. G. Lefroy, and managed by Mr. G. Lefroy. There are four natives on relief at this station : - (1.) Bungarra, 60, male, infirm, nearly blind ; (2.) Juncorea, 58, female, blind ; (3.) Turicorea, 61, female, blind ; (4.) Marichorra, 60, female, blind. The above are all deserving of relief, and Mr. Lefroy tells me they have never worked for him ; there are two or three others, aged and infirm, who have been employed by him ; these he feels at his own cost. Fifteen women (16 to 45) are employed on this station. There are also six children, three boys (five to eight) and four girls (seven to 12); two births (both children are dead); one boy about 30 died a few weeks ago from cold, etc. Scale of rations: 10lbs. flour, 10lbs. meat, 1lb. sugar, 3 sticks tobacco, man and women, per week. The relief natives get 10lbs. flour, 5lbs. meat, 2lbs. sugar, 1 stick tobacco per week. The natives are well fed, treated , and clothed. Three women, working at the house work under Mrs. Lefroy's able tuition, are very useful; one in particular appears to be a very good housemaid. Lefroy has promised to give me his opinion on the signing question in writing on my return in a few weeks. I have, etc., G. S. OLIVEY, Travelling inspector. Medallia Station, Minilya, 30th March, 1900. |
The Chief Protector of Aborigines, Perth. MIDDAYLYA STATION (Minilya). - Owned by Minilya River Squatting co., and managed by Mr. D. J. Hearman. There are no natives on relief here. Three old women, (from 50 to 60) are fed by the station. There are 11 men (from 15 to 45) and 12 women (14 to 60) employed; there are also three boys (seven to nine), two being half-caste, and six girls (from a week to six years). The mother of one of the half-caste boys has evidently had a bad attack of syphilis, the cartilage of her nose having been eaten away. This woman was sent to Carnarvon for treatment some years ago, and while there gave birth to the half-caste boy. He appears to be healthy, and shows no signs of syphillis at present, and is a very smart youngster. Mr. Hearman intends to take him in hand himself. The natives here are well fed, treated and clothed, and appear to be happy contented. Mr. Hearman has been getting Government blankets for two old women from Mr. Gooch. I consider the other one should also have a blanket, and will see Mr. Gooch on the matter. Scale of rations : 12lbs. flour, 20lbs. meat, 2lbs. sugar, ΒΌ1b. tea, 2 sticks tobacco per week, man and woman. One old man died in February last, probably from senile decay ; one birth during last 12 months. I have, etc., G. S. OLIVEY, Travelling Inspector, Wandagee, 5th April, 1900. |