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Record of visit to mission stations Weipa Mission
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At the sawbench

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting Weipa Mission. From left: Cecil Miller, unidentifed person, Ian Motton, Rev. Sam McKay, Charcoal, Tic Tic Dick.

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Preparing logs for sawing

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting Weipa Mission.

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Rev. S.E.M. at belt

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting Weipa Mission. Rev S.E. McKay.

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In the dispensary

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting Weipa Mission. Photograph Mrs Jeannie McKay and Tintema Annie Motton in the mission's medical dispensary. Annie arrived from the Weipa Mission from Normanton with her mother Nellie and brother Albert in 1899. She married Monty Motton of the Nggoth people in 192. She passed away in 1948.

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In the dispensary

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting Weipa Mission. Photograph Mrs McKay and Annie Motton.

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In school

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting Weipa Mission. Photograph of Mrs Hersilla Miller and assistant teachers, possibly Mrs Theresa Murdoc and Mrs Maria Matthew, in the temporary bark-clad school at Jessica Point, 13 August 1936.

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The bell

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting Weipa Mission.

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Florrie and Esther

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting Weipa Mission. Photograph of Florrie Brodie (1928-1988) and Esther Paul (1930-1972). Florrie married Jack Keppel and Ester married Eddie John (1917-1989).

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Ina and Roy

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting Weipa Mission. Photograph of Nggolpandan Ina Motton (1923-2001) and Twangul Roy George (1921-1979). Ina married Cyril Hall (1919-1983). Roy married Awumpan Jean Kelinda. Roy George served in the Army during World War Two (Q267711).

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Jessie and Eva

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting Weipa Mission. Photograph of Jessie Whongi (1926-1952) and Atakani Eva Mailman Brown (1924-1999). Jessie married Robert Day. Evan married Jim York.

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