Ngadlu tampinthi ngadlu Kaurna Miyurna yartangka. Munaintya puru purruna ngadlu-itya. Munaintyanangku yalaka tarrkarriana tuntarri.

We acknowledge we are on Kaurna Miyurna land. The Dreaming is still living. From the past, in the present, into the future, forever.

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Personal diaries 24 October 1928 - 29 July 1929

Archive Collections / Harold Urquhart Shepherdson / Series AA 320/01 / Personal diaries 24 October 1928 - 29 July 1929

Diary continued. Data entered in monthly segments.

  • 24th October 1928, 'boys' from Cape Stuart, Riola, Mornali, Wyle, Mornali, Namburai, (Torres Strait Islander men), SS Orient, 27th Riola, McBride, Rosie, Yridulila, Goulburn Island, Miss Taylor (New sister).


  • 2nd November, Mr Webb, Benzine to Orient, 8th Yoram, Andrew, 27th McBride , Rosie, Girdulalac, Majorumbi (Torres Strait Islander women).


  • 13th December, McBride, Rosie, Toby, 17th McBride left with Yoram and Sambo, Christmas gifts prepared, 25th presents from Rosie, Majouimbi, Malagula, Mrs Webb.


  • 2nd January 1929, Balma, 11th McBride, 14th Brown's wife died of spear wounds, 19th Mary and Riola (Torres Strait Islander people), 25th Ailsa (Torres Strait Islander woman), 27th Bella ill, Harold, Yolam, McBride to Goulburn Island for Miss Lambert (nurse).


  • 13th February, left on McBride for Goulburn Island with Mr Webb and Mulagula, 14th Soomal, Womit, Karpu (Torres Strait Islander people), 16th McBride, Andrew, Iliajah (Fijian men), 21st McBride, Andrew, Karpui, Maynumbi, Gridulalac (Torres Strait Islander people), Goulburn Island


  • 20th March, Cape Stuart, Andrew, Yomga, 29th '10 boys' sent away for a year: Capitor, Dalper, Manor, Woodjinary, Burundi, Dick, Gouer and Alalimbi (Torres Strait Islander men), 30th Shepherdsons left Milingimbi for Goulburn Island, left with Miss Lambert on Sunday.


  • April 1st Yoram, Sandy Island, Cape Don, turtle and eggs, 3rd Darwin, Mr Beatteaux, Mr Bowman, Mrs Lucas, Mrs Webb, East Point, 8th departed Darwin for home, arrived Milingimbi, 16th Yoram, McBride, Rosie, Howard Island, Elcho Island, 20th Goyder River, crocodiles, 24th McBride, logs for sawing, Charlie, Younguning (Torres Strait Islander men).


  • 6th May, McBride, Mr Webb, Ailsa, Donald, Nyarung, Lecka, Yoram (Torres Strait Islander people). 18th Walshini (Torres Strait Islander man), 31st Ryola, Johnny, Dick, Andrew


  • 3rd June, Ryola, Andrew, Johnny, Badunga (Torres Strait Islander men), 6th Andrew, Harry, Elcho Islands, 8th Wyle speared in arm, 18th Ryola, Ballinung throwing spears, 30th Andrew, Sambo (Torres Strait Islander men).


  • 2nd July, suggestion of move to Elcho Island, 10th Carariper, Jim, Andrew, (Torres Strait Islander men), Mooronga, 11th Mr Webb, Mariner, Werra, Andrew (Torres Strait Islander men), 28th Jimmie, old man killed near Elcho Island

Creator: Harold Urquhart Shepherdson
Control: AA 320/1/1e
Date Range:  24 October, 1928  -  29 July, 1929
Formats: Diaries
Series:  AA 320/01
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