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Record of visit to mission stations Weipa / Napranum (Qld NW Cape York SD54-03) English
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View of mision site

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting Weipa Mission.

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The Windmill

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting Weipa Mission. Photograph of a simplex windmill on a 30 foot four post tower installed in 1935.

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Rev. S.E. & Mrs McKay

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting Weipa Mission. Photograph of Reverend Samuel Eric McKay (1901-1984) and Mrs Jeannie Smith McKay (nee Revie). Rev. Sam McKay was superintendent of Weipa Mission from May 1931 to October 1936.

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Lunch time

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting Weipa Mission. Roy George on left in dark trousers. Next to his left is Wilson from Aurukun, Ernest Hall holding a plate of food in his left hand, then Gilbert Hall.

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Engine

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting Weipa Mission.

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Diesel engine

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting 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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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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The bell

Photograph taken while Nelson was visiting Weipa Mission.

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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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