A copy of a written statement addressed to ‘Those Responsible for the Welfare of the Aboriginal People of Cherbourg Reserve’, in which a resident expresses dissatisfaction with the conduct of an Aboriginal Councillor on the Cherbourg Reserve, who is reported to have assaulted another member of the Reserve with his son. The statement is accompanied by a form letter signed by Denis Walker, who states that Davidson is concerned her statement will result in discriminatory retaliation against her by the administrations of the Aboriginal and Islander Affairs Act of 1965. The statement also contains a list of fifteen individuals who have been identified as being responsible for the welfare of Aboriginal residents of the Cherbourg Reserve, consisting of politicians as well as high-ranking figures in philanthropic and advocacy organisations.

Album, 32 x 28 x 5 cm, of ninety-two (92) black and white photographs presented to William James Gall of the official trips by James Stopford. The photographs feature James Stopford and William James Gall, as well as others possibly during the period from 1923 to 1928. Stopford was Home Secretary in the Queensland Government from 1923 to 1929. Gall worked as under-secretary for home affairs and protector of Aborigines from 1913 until possibly 1926.

Includes photographs of: Stopford Home for Aboriginal Girls at Barambah Aboriginal Settlement (now Cherbourg); Yhurri Gurri ceremonial arch at Barambah Aboriginal Settlement, 3-May-1928; Cherbourg Hospital; Cobbo Williams play acting with Mr Stopford at Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement ca. 1925; a resident of Barambah giving a speech to welcome the members of the parliamentary party at the opening of the Stopford Home for Aboriginal Girls (The bandsmen, left to right, are Eddie Gilbert, Freddy Martin and Jimmy Dodd); the G-AUER air plane, called Hermes; photographs of a mine; and many unidentified Aboriginal and Torres Straits islander peoples.

Only the last six photographs have notations indicating that the photographs were taken by/belonged to E.W. Dabelstein. The album has the title embossed on the cover with the photographs pasted, generally two per page, onto the leaves which are made of green mid-weight card. There are some panorama photographs which have been folded to fit in the album.

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Seven Aboriginal Australian men, decorated in body paint, enacting a hunt by aiming their spears at an eighth man lying on the ground, with one leg extended, pretending to be wounded by a spear. Taken at Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement during a corroboree.

Four Aboriginal Australian men, decorated in body paint and wearing traditional clothing, point upward at an unidentified subject. The arm of a fifth man is also in view. Taken at Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement during a corroboree.

Group of Aboriginal Australian Elders, consisting of three women and three men, at Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement.

A group of Aboriginal Australian men, decorated with body paint, in file formation, posing with spears while appearing to enact a hunt. One man lies on the ground, his back to the camera, in the place of prey. Taken during a Corroboree at Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement.

Six Aboriginal Australian men, decorated in body paint, aiming their spears at a seventh man who appears to be falling to the ground, holding a spear to his chest and pretending to be wounded. Taken at Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement during a corroboree.

Seven Aboriginal Australian men, decorated in body paint and holding spears, taking part in a corroboree at Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement.

Funeral procession with a horse-drawn cart carrying a coffin. The cart is surrounded by Aboriginal Australian men. Taken at Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement.

Caroline Kelly standing with a group of Aboriginal Australian adults and children at Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement.