Here is an index to the TSIMA newsletter published by the Torres Strait Islander Media Authority organised by title and which I produced for the FNQ TAFE Library in Cairns. The index covers issues the period 1984 to 1992 and every word is searchable using control and F
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The 2nd Torres Strait Islander Cultural Festival 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
29, August/September 1988, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the 2nd Torres Strait Islander Cultural festival held on September 2 &
3, 1988. Gives details. The prize for the best dancer went to Mr
Bua Mabo, with Mrs Orepa Mene 2nd & Mr Elia Ware third. |
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The 2nd Torres Strait islander Cultural Workshop at
Rockhampton 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, June
1992, p. 8 |
Photo |
Photos
of the 2nd Torres Strait Islanders Cultural Workshop at Rockhampton |
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4th Torres Strait Cultural Festival, 21st - 26th May,
1990. Thursday Island 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
Bani, Ephraim TSIMA Newsletter,
August 1990, p. 1-5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the 4th Torres Strait Island Cultural festival held on Thursday Island,
21-26 May 1990. Describes the
activities, events & performances as well as the people involved in
organising it. The Festival Committee
for 1990 was, stalls: Dalton Bon, Bill
Shibasaki, |
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The 5th Torres Strait Cultural festival 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, July
1991, p. 5-7 & 1 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the 5th Torres Strait cultural Festival held on 24 & 25 May 1991. The theme was linking for tomorrow. A crowd of over 3 000 people attended. The Festival Queen was won by Mrs Florence
Levi of Thursday Island. Gives details
on the festival |
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39 year pay cheque 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
2, May 1984, p. 1-3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a presentation of cheques for reimbursement of underpayment to members of
the Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion during World war II, held at
Tamwoy Community hall, Thursday Island, on 22 March 1984. Of the approximately 830 ex-serviceman
claimants received |
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50th birthday 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
August 1990, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
50th
birthday celebrations for Lillian Bosun, at the Federal Hotel, Thursday
Island. Her husband, Oza, is chairman
of Kubin Village |
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100 years of school at Thursday Island 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
11, July 1985, p. 1-5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Centenary
of the Thursday Island state School, which opened with 15 pupils on 13 July
1885 & its first head teacher was Frederick Reyment. Gives details of the history leading up to
the opening of the school, which began with a letter from Thomas McNulty to
the |
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120th Coming of the Light 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
Lawrie, M TSIMA Newsletter,
October 1991, p. 6-7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the 120th Anniversary celebrations of the Coming of the Light on Thursday
Island. 300 people attended the
re-enactment. The original landing
occurred on Darnley Island in 1871, led by the missionaries Dr Samuel
MacFarlane & Rev. Archibald W. |
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1984 seen as year of change for Blacks 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Brennan, Frank G TSIMA Newsletter, no.
1, March 1984, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Extract
of a speech by Frank Brennan at the 11th Annual State Conference of the
Aboriginal & Islander Catholic Council being held in Cairns. Gives information on the Treaty with Png
& new legislation regarding Deed of Grant in Trust |
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1986 Satellite Workshop 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 19,
November 1986, p. 8-11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a satellite workshop held on Thursday Island in October 1986 to discuss
use of the AUSSAT satellite to bring broadcasting & television to the
Torres Strait & Cape York. Gives
details on the workshop |
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1987 Christmas message, by Mr George Mye 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
27, April 1988, p. 2-5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Part
of a speech broadcast on Radio Torres Strait by George Mye prior to a
workshop held on Thursday Island to discuss Independence options for the
Torres Strait. The 4 day workshop
commenced on 18th January 1988.
Includes comments from Thomas |
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1990 BRACS training workshop, Yorke Island, 25-29 June 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
August 1990, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article on a BRACS training workshop held on Yorke Island. Gives details |
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1991 Bamaga Show:
the universal participation 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
October 1991, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the 1991 Bamaga Show on the 5th October 1991. Shirley Christian was the 1991 show
president & there were 35 stalls, a fashion parade & a ball. The Northern Peninsula Area Queen was Miss
Beverley Jacob. Frank Mau won the
horse racing prize. |
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A.B.C & T.S.I.M.A. 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
6, January 1985, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on tha ABC & TSIMA in the Torres Strait.
Television came to the Torres Strait in late 1981. TSIMA began in 1982 & Townsville ABC is
training the TSIMA trainee broadcasters Aven Noah, Daisy Anau & Maria
Toby. TSIMA is presently using the ABC
studio but |
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A.E.D.P. as seen by Mr Getano Lui (Jnr) 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Lui, Getano Belford TSIMA Newsletter, no
26, February 1988, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Account
of the AEDP workshop held on Thursday Island & the benefits to be gained
from the program |
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A.I.D.S. awareness program 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
29, August/September 1988, p. 8-9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Information
on an Aids awareness program being conducted in the Torres Strait by Ellie
Gaffney. Gives details |
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Aboriginal accommodation across the Nation 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
15, December 1985, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Aboriginal Hostels Ltd & hostels on Thursday Island. The Jumula Dubbins is a transient
hostel. It was officially opened in
December 1981 by Joe McGinness. Ellie
Gaffney was the manager until 1983 then Shirley Hudson & the present
manager is Wayne |
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Aboriginal & Islander Legal Services State Council
/ secretariat 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
6, January 1985, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Thursday
Island was host to a legal services conference on 12-16 November 1984. Gives details. George Dewis is the local representative of
the Far North Queensland Aboriginal & Islander Legal Service. |
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Aboriginal Women's Unit 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
3, July 1984, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Anna Hankin who has been appointed as the Torres Strait & NPA officer
of the Aboriginal Women's Unit.
provides details of the Unit & its activities. Anna was born on Yorke Island to Margaret
& Ezckiel Billy. She married
Father Gayai Hankin & Mabuiag & they |
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ADC funded fish company flounders 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Borschmann, Gregg TSIMA Newsletter, no.
14, October 1985, p. 15 |
Newspaper
article Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
reproduced from the Cairns Post on the failure of the Bammoa Torres Strait
Islanders Corporation. After 15 months
of operation it is being sold to recoup some of the $346 000 invested by the
ADC in grants & loans. The
decision to cease trading followed several |
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AEDP workshop, Thursday Island, 8-10 December 1987 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Lui, Getano Belford TSIMA Newsletter, no
26, February 1988, p. 2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Account
of the AEDP workshop held on Thursday Island.
This program replaces the National Employment Strategy for Aboriginals
(NESA) |
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Air Queensland 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
10, June 1985, p. 1-2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Air Queensland, fromed in 1951. It
has 7 scheduled flights to & out of Horn Island. The Thursday Island agency is managed by
Neil Filewood, assisted by Henry Pearson as well as Kevin O'Shane & Danny
Amber. Gives details on the new
aircraft to be used to Horn |
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Alam Meme 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
22, April 1987, p. 1 - 2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Biography
Of Alam Meme, born on Maubiag on 22 January 1921. Describes his time working in the pearl
industry in the Torres Strait & from 1966 to 1986 at a Pearl Culture Farm
in Kuri Bay in Western Australia. He
is now retired and lives at Badu Island.
He married his |
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All Blacks Carnival in Mt. Isa 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
November 1990, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article on the All Blacks Rugby League Carnival held in Mt Isa on 29-30
September 1990. Thursday Island
defeated Pormpuraaw 70 points to 2, & Mt Isa (II) 42-2. In the finals they lost to Mt Isa (I),
42-40 |
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Animal quarantine news 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
13, September 1985, p. 11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on legislation recently proclaimed under the Torres Strait Treaty & which
prohibits the movement of animals & animal products in the Torres
Strait. Gives details on the practical
aspects of the legislation |
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Another Lion's project 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA newsletter, no
20, January 1987, p. 17 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the purchase of a special tricycle for year 7 disabled student Johnaton
Matthews, by the Thursday Island Lions Club |
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Anzac Day 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, July
1991, p. 12 |
Photo |
Photos
of Anzac Day on Thursday Island, 1991 |
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Appointment of Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of
Carpentaria 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
16, March 1986, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Announcement
that Canon Kiwami Dai will become the first Torres Strait islander Assistant
Bishop. He will be consecrated on the
1st July 1986 on Thursday Island.
Canon Dai was born on Saibai on September 15, 1922. He entered St Pauls Theological College on
Moa |
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Area advisory conference 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
6, January 1985, p. 4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the outcomes of the Area Advisory Workshop held at Tamwoy Suburb, Thursday
Island, 14-16 September 1984. Gives
details on the issues discussed, including health services, postal services,
shipping services & superanuation |
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Army training at full pace 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 18,
September 1986, p. 11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Details
of an army training exercise on Cape York Peninsula |
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Artists of the Torres Strait 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Noah, Aven Stanley TSIMA Newsletter, no
29, August/September 1988, p. 10-11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on artists of the Torres Strait. This
is the text of a speech by Aven Noah when he officially opened the Art
Exhibition at the Dhoeri Gallery at the Thursday Island High School on 14
July 1988. |
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Assistant Bishop chosen 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
15, December 1985, p. 10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Announcement
that Canon Kiwami Dai will become the first Torres Strait islander Assistant
Bishop. He will be consecrated on the
1st July 1986. Canon Dai was born on Saibai on September 15, 1922. He entered St Pauls Theological College on
Moa Island in 1939 & |
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Autobiography 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Reuben, Jimmy Mopylie TSIMA Newsletter, May
1990, p. 4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Autobiography
of Jimmy Reuben, born on Darnley Island on 8th August 1929. He married
Beatrice Sebasio on 29 January 1948 & had 8 children. He worked in the trochus industry &
then as a carpenter & builder for the Dept. of Native Affairs, He was made a |
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Autobiography, Mr Joseph Stephen snr. 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
Stephen, Joseph B, Snr. TSIMA Newsletter,
November 1990, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Biography
of Joseph Stephen, from Stephen Island.
He worked on his father's boat, Ugar, for 5 years after school, in the
trochus industry. During the war he was the Council Chairman on Stephen
Island. In the 1950s he moved to
Tamwoy Suburb, Thursday Island. he was
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Autobiography Mr Miller Cook 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
August 1990, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Biography
of Mr Miller Cook, born Darnley Island on 22 July 1927. He was in the army from 1943 to 1946. He worked on the lugger Loyalty for 2
years. The Loyalty was purchased by a company formed by some Darnley Island
people & used to work trochus shell.
After this time |
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Autobiography:
Mr Thomas Lowah 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, May
1990, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article on Thomas Lowah, born in 1914,
He worked for many years in the Pearling Industry & during World
War II he was in the Army. He retired
to Cairns where he wrote his autobiography, Eded Mer |
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B.R.A.C.S. opening Murray Island, Saturday 14 July 1990 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
August 1990, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Opening
of the BRACS Unit on Murray Island on 14 July 1990. Gives details of the opening |
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B.R.A.C.S. workshop in Hopevale 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, May
1990, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article on a BRACS workshop held in Hopevale & attended by Aven Noah,
Walter Nona & Michael Passi from the Torres Strait |
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Badu Island State School inter house sports June 1990 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
August 1990, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article on the Badu Island State School Sports Day. The Athletic trophy was won by Waii with
159 points to Sorbai 158. The ball
games trophy was won by Sorbai 29 with Waii 25. |
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Bala Aven in Sydney & Melbourne 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Noah, Aven Stanley TSIMA newsletter, no
20, January 1987, p. 11-13 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
by Aven Noah describing a trip to Sydney & Brisbane to gain broadcasting
& media experience |
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Bamaga historical notes 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
14, October 1985, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on aspects of Bamaga history based on research by Peter Smith, the DCS Ranger
based at Bamaga. Gives details on the
establishment of the Air Base in 1943-1944 during the War. An indication of the use the Base received
is that in September 1944 |
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Bamaga Primary School 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, June
1990, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article on happenings at Bamaga Primary School. School secretary Irene Lui recently
attended a seminar in Cairns. The
Principal is Russell Clark. Two Bamaga
students, Crag Ger & Michael Whap will be travelling to Atherton for
peninsula trials, |
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Bamaga Show 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 19,
November 1986, p. 16 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Details
of the 1986 Bamaga Show, held on 12 September |
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Bamaga Show 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
November 1990, p. 4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Annual Bamaga Show held on 7-8 September, 1990 & officially opened
by father Mullins from Thursday Island.
Gives details. The band was
Broken English. Best dressed couple
were Robert William & Miss Beverley Jacobs & the 1990 Miss N.P.A. |
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Bamaga Showday 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
14, October 1985, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Details
of the 1985 Bamaga Show held in September 1985 & opened by George
Mye. Father Dalton Bom, Parish priest
of the Cowal Creek Community, has been Chairman of the N.P.A. Show Committee
for the past 2 years. The traditional
dancing competition |
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Bamfield report 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Arndt, Brian TSIMA Newsletter, no
28, July 1988, p. 12 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Banfield Campschool held on Prince of Wales Island in 1988 &
attended by students from Thursday Island Primary School, Thursday Island
High School & the Sacred Heart Convent Primary School. Gives details of the camp |
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Bammoa Family Festival 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
7, March 1985, p. 1-2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on The Bammoa family rstival held at St Pauls on 24-25 November 1984. Bammoa signifies the Badu, Kaubiag, &
St Paul's Coomunities. The first
festival was held Badu, the seond at Maubiag & the next festival will
take place at Kubin Village. $11 000
was raised |
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Bammoa sports carnival 1990 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
November 1990, p. 2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the combined Badu, Mabuiag, Kubin & St Pauls dance & sports
competition held at Kubin Village on 9-10 August 1990. The children's dancing competition was won
by Badu, with Kubin runners-up. Kubin
won the popular dance trophy & St Pauls won the |
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Basketball 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
23, July 1987, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
During
the Easter weekend three basketball teams travelled to Townsville to take
part in a Carnival. Thursday Island
Mens A & B teams lost all their games.
The A team was Wally Shibasaki (Captain), Roy Ahwang, Richard
Ketchell, Peter Yorkston, Thomas |
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Best wishes for a merry Christmas & a happy new
year 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Gaffney, Ellie Joan TSIMA Newsletter, no.
15, December 1985, p. 2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on TSIMA operations & planned new activities & challenges |
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Big night 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
7, March 1985, p. 10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Brief
article on the Island Family Festival held on Dauan Island on 12 December
1984. Gives details. The proceeds from the festival went towards
the provisional parish |
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Bits an pieces 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
6, January 1985, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Steve
Mam has been named Queensland Aborigine of the Year. He is State Chairman of the Queensland
Branch of the national Aboriginal Conference |
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Bits an pieces 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
6, January 1985, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article on Coconut Island. A
desalination plant converts 2 000 gallons of salt water every 12 hours &
Osmo Company has set up a small fish project, providing small fish for fish
tanks |
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Bits an pieces 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
6, January 1985, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Brief
article on the opening of the Murray Island Medical Aid Post. |
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Bits an pieces 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
6, January 1985, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article on the re-opening of the Torres Theatre on Thursday Island. Brett
Thomas is behind the project & there will be discos every weekend |
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Boigu Island Primary 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
15, December 1985, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Details
of happenings at Boigu Island Primary School, including the school sports,
school building improvements & a trip to the Bamaga Show where the Boigu
Boys Dance team won the shield for Torres Strait Traditional Dancing for 1985 |
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BRACS news 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
October 1991, p. 2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article on the difficulties faced by the BRACS program. Gives details |
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Bu-Buia 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
9, May 1985, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Bi-Buia Festival Committee,
established in 1983 to celebrate the Coming of the Light reenactment. The first chairman was Ted Loban in 1982,
Father Dave Passi in 1983 & Ephraim Bani in 1985. There was no chairman in 1984 as the
re-enactment was |
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Buai Thursday Island 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Bon, Dalton Lui TSIMA Newsletter, June
1990, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Buai, an organisation on Thursday Island devoted to helping alcoholics
& people who have problems holding their liquor. Written in Creole. |
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Bull Bull Nona 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
2, May 1984, p. 10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Peo Ahmat Nona, known as Bull Bull.
He was born on Thursday Island on 23 August 1940. His mother, Marie Ahmat, came from Mabuiag
& his father, Ben Nona, from Badu.
He is married to Dosena (Nee Nomoa) & they have 8 children. After leaving school at the |
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C.E.S. spells assistance 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
10, June 1985, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on CES, which has been operational on Thursday Island for 6 months. The manager is Graeme Poole & the other
staff are Victoria Turner & Lee Ann Laifoo. Victoria was previously employed at the
National Australia Bank & Lee Ann spent 5 months as a Teacher's Aide |
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Canon Boggo Pilot House 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
26, February 1988, p. 11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the official opening of the Cannon Pilot House Hostel on Thursday Island
at the corner of Douglas & Pearl streets.
It is the boys college & commonly known as Cathedral College. Gives details of the life of Cannon Pilot,
who founded St Stephen, the Torres |
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Canon Eddie Mosby 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
16, March 1986, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on canon Eddie Mosby, Priest in charge of the Central islands who has retired
at age 65 after 25 years in the Ministry.
He was born on Masig (Yorke Island) on December 13, 1920. He worked in the trochus & pearling
& beche-de-mer industries. At age
35 |
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Cathedral College, Thursday Island 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
Barnier, Gordon TSIMA Newsletter,
August 1990, p. 11-12 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Cathedral College by Father Gordon Barnier, the Principal. The idea of a hostel began in 1977 when
concern was expressed about some Thursday Island High School students not
having home environments conducive to study. The Anglican |
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Change for the phone 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
1, March 1984, p. 6-7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the manual exchange telephone service on Thursday Island which commenced
prior to 1924 & by the end of its life had 400 subscribers & was
taking upwards of 1200 local calls & 600 trunk calls a day. Gives details of the exchange & the
telephonists who |
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Charles Mene 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
9, May 1985, p. 1-2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Details
of Charles Mene, born on January 21 1915 on Maubiag Island. His mother was from Murray Island. His father, Gaulai Mene, was from the
Gaulai Clan on Maubiag Island. Charles
was one of 6 boys & 3 girls, one of whom died in infancy. His father was a pearl diver & after |
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Christmas message from the Bishop of Carpentaria 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Hall-Matthews, Anthony Francis Berner (Tony) TSIMA Newsletter, no.
5, December 1984, p. 2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Christmas
message from the Bishop of carpentaria in which he mentions that Fr Dave
& Lena Passi are in England at the present time & will be going to
Bethlehem at Christmas time |
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Co-operative duplex finished 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
3, July 1984, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article announcing that the Directors of the Torres Strait Co-operative have
recently handed over the keys of their new duplex to the new tenants, Mr
& Mrs Wrench Mills & family & Mr & Mrs Yen Loban &
family. Wrench mills id the skipper of
the Co-operative |
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Coconut Island BRACS Unit & Council Office opening 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, March
1992, p.9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the opening of the Coconut Council Office & their BRACS unit in
February 1992. Jerold Pearson, the
Community Deputy Chairman, was the master of ceremonies. Getano Lui cut the ribbon & gave the
opening speech. Gives details of Mr
lui's speech in |
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Coming of the light festival 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Bani, Ephraim TSIMA Newsletter, no.
12, August 1985, p. 8-10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
History
of the Coming of the Light, when the London Missionary Society brought
Christianity to the Torres Strait.
Gives details of head hunting, which occurred during feudal wars. Not all foreigners were killed. Some were spared as mari (spirit
counterpart of a dead |
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Commemoration Service for S.S. Quetta 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, May
1990, p. 1-2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Centenary commemoration of the sinking of the Ship S.S. Quetta, with
the loss of 134 lives. Gives details
of the service, held on the lighthouse maintenance ship Cape Don on 28
February 1990. |
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Commonwealth education comes to Thursday Island 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Morris, Ron TSIMA Newsletter, no.
14, October 1985, p. 10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the opening of the Commonwealth Education Office, which was opened by
Senator Susan Ryan on 30 August 1985.
Gives details of the opening & the services to be provided |
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Consecration of Bishop Kiwami Dai, Coming of the Light
Festival, July 1986 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Hall-Matthews, Anthony Francis Berner (Tony) TSIMA Newsletter no 18,
September 1986, p. 1-5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the ordination of Bishop Kiwami Dai, from Saibai Island. Gives details of the ceremony & the
participants & speakers, as well as the Bishop's first pastoral trip
after his ordination to Saibai, Dauan & Boigu. The Bishop is the first Torres Strait
islander to be ordained |
|
Constance at Batchelor 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
27, April 1988, p. 11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Constance Saveka, who is attending Batchelor College doing a 3 year
diploma in broadcasting, journalism & communications. Constance is currently a trainee
broadcaster with TSIMA |
|
Consultation in Cairns 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
8, April 1985, p. 10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
From
March 1-3 a consultation took place in Cairns to discuss developments in
Anglican Ministry among & with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Communities in the Diocese of Carpentaria, North Queensland & the
Northern Territory. 30 people were
involved - |
|
Culture, is it important? 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Passi, George TSIMA Newsletter, June
1990, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
George
Passi has been appointed a cultural officer for the Torres Strait by the
Department of Community Services, to assist in the recording & preserving
of Torres Strait Culture. Describes
his duties & mentions that Murray. Darnley, Thursday Island, Horn Island
& Kubin Village |
|
Culture Meeting at Kubin, Moa Island 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, May
1990, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the formation of the Mualgau Cultural Association, to protect &
preserve traditional & sacred sites on Moa Island. Elected office bearers are President, James
Kania; Vice President, Oza Bosun; Secretary, Reverend Inagi Manas; Treasurer,
|
|
Current News 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
11, July 1985, p. 11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Under 8's week at Dauan Island Primary School. The program was organised by Ethel harry
& Bertha Mosby, the Primary headteacher & Kindergarten Head,
respectively. Gives details of the
activities including Grandparent's Day, when Simona Naiama, one of |
|
The current staff
of T.S.I.M.A. in 1990 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, May
1990, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Lists
the TSIMA staff. Administrator,
Charlotte Nona. Administrative
Assistant, John Majid. Senior
Broadcaster, Teresa Stephen. Junior
Broadcaster, Brancis Cook. Cadet
Broadcaster, Georgina Whap. Trainee
Broadcaster, Sylvia Tabua. |
|
Dance tour 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
15, December 1985, p. 4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a visit to Sydney & Canberra by the dance troupe of the Thursday
Island State Primary School. They
performed at Parliament House, The Opera House, Pier One & several
shopping centres |
|
Danny Morseu:
olympian basketballer 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
11, July 1985, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Danny
Morseu was born on Thursday Island & attended Thursday Island primary
& High Schools. While at the High
School he atarted playing basketball.
he was part of the team that set a basketball marathon record which
was entered in the Guiness Book of |
|
Darnley Island ANZAC Day 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, June
1992, p. 1 & 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the 1992 ANZAC Ceremony held on Darnley Island. An honour board containing 50 names of
ex-servicemen who served during World War II was unveiled. The names were read out by George Mye. The late Timothy China was instrumental in
soliciting |
|
Daru & Port Moresby trip 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
23, July 1987, p. 5-8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Trip
by TSIMA Management Committee Members George Dewis Florence Kennedy, Aven
Noah & Ian Lloyd to Daru & Port Moresby to look at broadcasting in
PNG |
|
The day after the funeral 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Waia, Walter Wagea. Jnr. TSIMA Newsletter, no
29, August/September 1988, p. 7 |
Poem Journal
& newsletter articles |
Poem
by Walter Waia, jnr about his mother's funeral. Mrs Ibara Waia passed away on 21 October
1985 |
|
Death of an old digger 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
6, January 1985, p. 11 |
Obituary Journal
& newsletter articles |
Obituary
for Victor Blanco who died recently at keteriene & buried at Injinoo on
25 November 1984. The ceremony was
conducted by Father Callamaree. Victor
was born in 1901 on Darnley Island.
His father was a Spanish Fillipino pearler & his mother was an
Aboriginal from |
|
Defence Minister visits Torres Strait 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
24, September 1987, p. 12 & 13 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Visit
by the Minister of Defence, Kim Beazley, to the Torres Strait to get an
understanding of how reserve units operate in the Torres Strait & to meet
some of the men. Gives details |
|
The Department of Foreign Affairs 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
1, March 1984, p. 4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Department of Foreign Affairs & the role it plays in administering
the Treaty with PNG. Gives a summary
of the main points of the treaty |
|
Department of Primary Industries 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
4, September 1984, p. 10-11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Biography
of Pedro Stephen born on Thursday Island on 5 June 1955. He is the second of 3 children to Lency
& Joseph Stephen. He did Grade 1
& 2 at Stephen Island primary School & the rest of his schooling on
Thursday Island. When he was 15 he joined the |
|
Diabetes dilemma 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA newsletter, no
20, January 1987, p. 6-7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
based on a paper presented by Ellie Gaffney, entitled Diabetes Dilemma,
presented at an Alice Springs workshop on research priorities to improve
Indigenous health. Gives details on
diabetes in the Torres Strait, its cause, management & possible
solutions. |
|
Did you know? 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
1, March 1984, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Snippets of information including; Mr & Mrs Freddy Shibasaki have a new
child, who will be a sister to Gem, Shis-Eko, Maxine & Raenayor; Three new N.E.S.A students enrolled in the
Torres Strait School of nursing began work on Thursday Island Hospital on 23 |
|
The disease that still have no cure 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, June
1992, p. 2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the first Aids workshop held on Thursday Island. Gives details of the workshop. |
|
Drug & alcohol action force for Torres Strait
Islanders 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
24, September 1987, p. 13 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the formation of the Torres Strait Drug & Alcohol Action Force on
Thursday Island. Included in the task
force are Alan Mosby, Alan Filewood, Wayne Guivera, Rev. Ian Taylor, Peter
Channells, Bill Shibasaki, Margaret Titasey & Shorty Takai. Gives details of the |
|
Dugong 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Gaffney, Ellie Joan TSIMA Newsletter, no.
9, May 1985, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on threats faced by Dugong populations in the Torres Strait |
|
Eastern Islands celebrate 25 years of Inter-Island
sport 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
Keast, Colin TSIMA Newsletter,
November 1990, p. 4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
On 12
September 1990 the communities of Yorke, Murray, Darnley & Stephen
Islands came together on Darnley Island to celebrate the silver jubilee of
the YDMS Sports. Gives details of the
sports & the celebrations. Age
champions for the day were; Junior |
|
Eccles Tamwoy 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
October 1991, p. 2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Biography
of Eccles Tamwoy, born at the turn of the Century, who spent most of his life
on Badu Island. For many years he was
a councillor of Chairman of the Local Governing Body. As a Senior Church Warden he was
instrumental in having the Church of |
|
Edgar Koikie Williams 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
21, March 1987, p. 1 - 2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Life
story of Edgar Williams, born in 1921 in the village Dadamud on Darnley
Island to Charlotte (Nee Wilson), from Faly River & Willie Williams, who
was descended from the Saylor family of Stephen Island. His brothers were James, Roy, Henry
& his sister Geede. His |
|
Education workshop 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
6, January 1985, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Details
of the Torres Strait Regional Education Committee workshop held on Thursday
Island on 21-23 September 1984. The
elected chairman was Ted Loban assisted by Natasha McNamara. Gives details of the workshop as well as
concerns expressed over the lack of |
|
Elder leader, achiever 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
5, December 1984, p. 1 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Getano Lui, Snr, known as Bell, from Yam Island. He was born on Mabuiag Island. His parents were Mary & Joseph, from
Darnley Island, who worked on Mabuiag.
Joseph Lui skippered the church boat Herald when the Anglican Church
took over from the |
|
Ellie Gaffney 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Gaffney, Ellie Joan TSIMA Newsletter, no.
11, July 1985, p. 10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Ellie
Gaffney was born on Thursday Island as Ellie Loban & is married to Tony
Gaffney. She attended the Aboriginal
School on Thursday Island when Harry Simpson was the principal & Jeffrey
Doolah & Giddy Williams were the teacher's aides. They were the first Island teacher's |
|
English as a second language 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Topping, Bob TSIMA Newsletter, no.
2, May 1984, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the teaching of English as a second language program at Thursday Island
High School. Gives details of the
program |
|
F.N.S.D.U. seminar 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
Castley, Steve TSIMA Newsletter,
November 1990, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article on the holding of a SCEE co-ordinators workshop on Thursday Island on
23-24 October 1990. teachers
participating are Lizzie Uiduldam from St Pauls, Robert Modee & Ethel
Larry from Dauan, Keith Pabai from Boigu, Louisa Manas from Kubin, Eddie |
|
Far North Queensland Aboriginal & Torres Strait
Islanders Corporation for Legal Services 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
2, May 1984, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Far North Queensland Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders
Corporation for Legal Services. The
Far North Queensland Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for
Legal Services has 2 offices, the main one on Thursday Island & a branch
office at Cairns. The |
|
Far Northern Schools Development Unit (F.N.S.D.U.) 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Murray, Betty TSIMA Newsletter, no.
8, April 1985, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Far Northern Schools Development Unit (F.N.S.D.U.) on Thursday Island,
established on the 1st July 1985, replacing the Torres Strait Islands
School. The role of the unit is the
development & production of programmes & materials as well as
conducting |
|
Federal funding 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
10, June 1985, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Announcement
of a $850 000 grant to construct a new school om Maubiag Island. As well $29 00 has been granted to the
Torres Shire Council for the construction of the Wasaga Community Hall. This will provide employment for 5 workers
for a period of 14 weeks |
|
Field trip to Badu Island 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Mye, Constantine TSIMA Newsletter, May
1990, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a trip to Badu Island to set up the BRACS operation on Badu Island. The BRACS operator on Badu Island is
Elizabeth Ratzke. While on Badu
interviews & taping were conducted.
TSIMA people who went to Badu were Aven Noah, Mick Thaiday &
Constantine Mye |
|
Film crew from London 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
7, March 1985, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article about a fim crew from London who came to Murray Island to talk with
& film about kinship structures & ancestral ties. This part of the 6 part documentary about
anthropologists focuses on Dr William Rivers, who came to the Torres Strait
in 1897 with the |
|
First Aboriginal Bishop 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
16, March 1986, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Announcement
that Canon Arthur Malcolm, aged 51, will become the first Australian
Aboriginal Bishop when he is consecrated as Assistant Bishop in the Anglican
Diocese of North Queensland. His
theological training began in 1959 in the Church Army. He was ordained |
|
First Torres Strait Cultural Festival 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
23, July 1987, p. 1-4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Details
of the first Torres Strait Cultural Festival, held on 1st & 2nd May,
1987, on Thursday Island. Gives
details |
|
First Torres Strait trainee broadcasters 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
4, September 1984, p. 11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Daisy Anau & Maria Toby who are the first Torres Strait Islander
trainee broadcasters with the ABC.
They are doing their training in Townsville. Daisy Anau did her primary schooling at
Boigu Island & then went to Woodleigh College at Herberton, & year 11
& |
|
The flying bishop 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Jones, Melissa TSIMA Newsletter, no.
8, April 1985, p. 2-3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Bishop Hall-Matthews & his Carpentaria Aerial Mission, begun in
1966. Gives details of the bishop
& the aerial mission. mentions
that the Quetta Memorial Cathedral on Thursday Island was built in 1892. |
|
George Mye: the
longest serving member of the National Aboriginal Conference 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
8, April 1985, p. 1-2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on george Mye, National Aboriginal Conference delegate for the Torres
Strait. He is the longest serving
member of the Conference. He was born
Jacob geirge Mye to Nazarath & Jacob Mye on Darnley Island. he is the second eldest in a family of 2
brothers & 2 sisters. He |
|
Georgia Lee story 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
5, December 1984, p. 8-9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Georgia Lee, born Dulcie Pitt, in Cairns to Myra (Nee Kemble-Hopkins)
& Douglas Pitt. Myra met Douglas
Pitt at Yarrabah where she was the matron.
Douglas Pitt was born in the Torres Strait of parents from the Loyalty
Isles & Jamaica. Myra's ancestors |
|
Getano Lui Jnr heads I.C.C. & I.I.B. 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
28, July 1988, p. 1-2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Island Coordinating Council & Island Industries Board. Mr Lui gives his vision for the next 3
years for the ICC & his chairmanship.
Mr Lui is the ICC Chairman & the Deputy Chairman is John
Abednego. ICC & IIB executive
members are; Eastern |
|
Goodbye to a fine teacher 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Geise, Jeff TSIMA Newsletter, no.
13, September 1985, p. 12 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Mrs
Patipat Repu has retired after 47 years of teaching. She began teaching at the age of 14, having
received a few months of training at the Mabuiag Teachers College. Her first appointment was at Saibai Island
in 1937 & since then she has taught at most schools in the Torres |
|
Grade 9 media 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
8, April 1985, p. 14-15 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on grade 9 students at Thursday Island High School interviewed Area Advisory
Conference Delegates. |
|
Green Hill Fort 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
17, June 1986, p. 16 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article on Green Hill Fort, Thursday Island.
It was officially known as Fort Victoria & manned by gunners of
No. 3 Queensland Company.... Gives
brief details on the reason for its establishment |
|
Growing up in the Torres Strait Islands TS/CHILDREN/GROW |
TSIMA Newsletter, March
1985, p. 4-5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on children in the Torres Strait.
Looks at how children are reared, how they are taught things, the
support given to rearing children, problems with children who are not cared
for. Discusses some of the problems
facing children & families with the breakdown of traditional |
|
Health 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
Bon, Dalton Lui TSIMA Newsletter,
August 1990, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a trip to Canberra by Dalton Bon of BUAI, Allan Mosby, Jim Akee &
Joseph Bon to discuss AIDS control strategies in the Torres Strait. Gives details |
|
Historic day for Aboriginal & Islander Broadcasters 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, July
1991, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the graduation of the first 6 graduates from Batchelor College in the
Associate Diploma in Broadcasting & Journalism on 2 May 1991. The 6 graduates include Constance Saveka of
St Pauls & Jenny Geia from the Townsville Aboriginal & Islander Media
|
|
Historic Synod 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
13, September 1985, p. 10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
The
Carpentaria Synod met on Thursday Island on August 9-11 1985. The Synod enacted a new Church law to
create a new Assistant Bishop in the Diocese.
Fr Ephraim Gebadi of Bamaga was appointed Archdeacon of the Torres
Strait. The Rector of Cooktown, Fr |
|
History of foundation of School for Coloured Children
at Thursday Island 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
11, July 1985, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
History
of the School for Coloured Children on Thursday Island. A request for the school to be established
in 1911 was refused. In January 1912 a
petition was signed by prominenet residents to the Premier asking for a
separate school to be created. This
was |
|
Homeless Islanders 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
17, June 1986, p. 4-5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the plight of homeless people on Thursday Island & the social,
economic & cultural problems this is causing. |
|
Horn Island electricity 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
22, April 1987, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
announcing the approval of a $550 000 project to install a low voltage
electricity supply scheme at Wasaga.
Gives details |
|
I.C.C. delegation visits Daru 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
22, April 1987, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
detailing a trip to Daru, PNG, by an ICC Delegation to discuss treaty issues,
traditional visits & fishing rights |
|
Imasu Aragu's deacon ordination 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, June
1992, p.11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the ordination of Imasu Aragu of Dauan at Saibai Island Holy Cross Church
on 14th September 1991, when he was made a deacon. He has been attending theological courses
since 1969. He has worked on boats, as
a teacher's aide and as a corporal in |
|
Immigration concerns 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 19,
November 1986, p. 2-4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a radio interview transcript between Aven Noah & the Minister for
Immigration, Chris Hurford, over illegal immigration, traditional visits
& illegal fishing in the Torres Strait |
|
Index to the TSIMA Newsletter 1984 - 1992. 994.38/T/TSIMA/1997 |
Hodes, Jeremy Martin |
Book 1997 |
Subject
index to the Torres Strait Islanders Media Association's Newsletter, TSIMA
Newsletter |
|
Injinoo (Cowal Creek) 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 19,
November 1986, p. 14-15 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Injinoo Community. It was the
first settled Community on the Northern Peninsula Area. Alik Whitesan was the instigator of the
settlement. with the people of the Delhunty & Olive Rivers coming
together to form the settled community of Injinoo, on Small |
|
Injinoo to retain their language 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, July
1991, p. 4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on language maintenance at Injinoo.
The Community Council has requested Miss Helen Harper from Bond
University to assist them in researching the language. There are only a dozen remaining fluent
speakers. The three tribes that came
together to settle in Injinoo |
|
Introducing another T.S.I.M.A. broadcasting trainee 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
7, March 1985, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Aven
Noah is a trainee broadcaster with TSIMA.
He was born at the Thursday Island General Hospital on 28 August 1962,
the second child & only son of Anai Noah who was the eldest daughter of
Kabah Noah from Murray Island. His
sisters are Fanny, Dianne & Zanny.
At age 5 |
|
Introducing another TSIMA trainee broadcaster 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
26, February 1988, p. 10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Constance Saveka, who has joined TSIMA as a trainee broadcaster. Gives details of her life & work
experience |
|
Is the dugong going? 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
9, May 1985, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on research carried out on Dugong stocks in the Torres Strait. mentions
problems researchers are having in collating information. The researchers are Wallace MacFarlane
& Bob Johannes |
|
Island Co-ordinating Council Jubilee year 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
23, July 1987, p. 14 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
commemorating 50 years of Island Council Meetings. The first meeting was held at Masig in
1937, coming into being following from recommendations arising from the 1936
maritime strike. The Triennially
elected islander Council was installed in place of |
|
Island leaders reject Gerry Hand's proposal NATSIC 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
27, April 1988, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Statement
by the ICC, Magani Malu Kes & Torres Strait Secretariat rejecting the
Government's proposal for a National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders
Commission. Instead they want a
separate commission for the Torres Strait. |
|
Islanders received Associate Diploma in Broadcasting 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, June
1992, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Teresa
Stephen & Gina Levi have received the Diploma in broadcasting &
journalism from Batchelor College.
provides details on Teresa Stephen |
|
Islanders reject unemployment benefits 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 18,
September 1986, p. 12 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on concerns expressed to the federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Clyde
Holding, that Islanders would rather work for the dole than accept
unemployment benefits. The Minister
will investigate the possibility of instituting Community Work |
|
Islanders' rights action "disrupted" 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
27, April 1988, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Murray Island land claim before the High Court. Gives details of the claim & its
opposition to it by the Queensland Government. The case finally came before the High Court
on March 18, 1988, & the High Court has reserved its decision. Also includes claims |
|
Islanders threaten U.N. move over land rights 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
26, February 1988, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
precis of an article from the Cairns Post where George Mye has threatened to
go the United Nations if the Federal Government does not help solve land
ownership problems. Earlier in the
year Mr Mye took the Torres Strait Islanders case to the United Nations. Gives details |
|
Islanders wait for trust deeds titles 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
16, March 1986, p. 11-12 |
Newspaper
article Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a trip by the Premier to Darnley Island to hand over Feed of Grant in
Trust documents. Apparently the
documents have yet to be handed over!
Gives details |
|
Jim Akee: a new
breed of Island politician 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
29, August/September 1988, p. 2-3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Interview
by Constance Saveka with Jim Akee where he explains the aims of the Torres
United party. The Torres United Party
is the first political party formed by Torres Strait Islanders on Thursday
Island. Includes biographical
information on Jim Akee & information on Torres |
|
Jim Malone leaves the phone alone, for fauna, flora
& dora 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
17, June 1986, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Telecom
Senior technical officer, Jim Malone, has retired, after working on Thursday
Island since 1962. he has seen the
disappearance of Queensland's last morse code line, the establishment in 1980
of a microwave radio system connecting the Islands of |
|
John Abednego 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
28, July 1988, p. 13 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the election of John Abednego to the position of deputy chairman of the
Island Coordinating Council. He is the
chairman of the suburb of Tamwoy, son of the late Kamuel Abednego & the
public officer of the local Far North Queensland Aboriginal & Torres |
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A journey along a road of the past 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
7, March 1985, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the state of roads in the Torres Strait & how they need to be upgraded
to an acceptable standard |
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Jubilee celebrations 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
22, April 1987, p. 2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Celebration
of 50 years service for Sister Mary Paul in the Church. She entered the convent in Herberton in
1927. She worked in the Torres Strait
in 1970, 1973-1974 & from 1976 until the present day. At the function she was presented with a
small bailer shell grotto |
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July one: the
coming of the light 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
3, July 1984, p. 1-3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the coming of the Light which took place on Darnley Island in 1871. Gives details of activities of the London
Missionary Society in the Torres Strait during this period. In 1870 the Rev. Samuel McFarlane looked at
the possibilities of doing work in New Guinea using the |
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Justice of just this? 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
2, May 1984, p. 6-7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Horn Island & the lack of services including Police Station, decent
water supply & electricity.
Mentions that at peak periods there are up to 11 generators operating
in Wasaga Village & the noise is terrible |
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Kapu Wanabe 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
6, January 1985, p. 11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
A
Kapu Wanabe held for Cess & Brian Mohommed's dinghy & motor on
Thursday Island. The Kapu Wanabe (good
luck) is a traditional blessing used in the Western Islands before using
anything new and / or as a gesture of gratitude to the Heavenly Father for
providing & |
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Keriba Lagau Development Company 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
1, March 1984, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the newly formed Torres Strait Company, Keriba Lagau (our islands), funded
by the Aboriginal Development Commission to purchase a fleet of cargo &
fishing vessels. The purchase of the
vessels is part of a $2 million package deal for the Torres Strait. |
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Kiriri tribal elder recalls her past 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
Bosen, Flora TSIMA Newsletter, March
1992, p.7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Biography
of Lizzie Nawia, born on 18th February 1912 at Thursday Island Hospital, the
eldest daughter of Alloh & Matilda savage. Her father's father, Bozea, came from Nuie
Island in the Pacific & on her mother's side, her grandfather was Mr
Frank Shardford, a European & |
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Kowanyama presentation 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
13, September 1985, p. 10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
The
Carpentaria Synod met on August 9-11 at Thursday Island. On 11
a beautiful piece of Aboriginal craftwork was presented to the
Kowanyama presentation The
presentation was made by Mrs Alma Luke, Synod member for Kowanyama. |
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Kura Meta 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Topping, Bob TSIMA Newsletter, no
29, August/September 1988, p. 14 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the official opening of the Kura Meta at Thursday Island High School by
George Mye & blessed by Father Eric Barbia on 1 September 1988. Gives the
aims of the Kura Meta, which is a culture preserving house to store &
display Torres Strait artefacts |
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Land conference at Injinoo 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
November 1990, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article on the 2nd Cape York Land Council Conference held on 23-26 October
1990 at Injinoo. Gives details of the
Conference & discussions & resolutions including support for the
Wuthathi & Kuku Yaiu Communities in setting up Outstations at Temple Bay
& |
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Language significance of the Torres Strait 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
29, August/September 1988, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a speech by Ephraim Bani on how Torres Strait Creole evolved in the Torres
Strait as a means of communication |
|
The launching of the book, Footprints Along Cape York
sand beaches at the Wilderness Lodge at Somerset, Cape York 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, June
1992, p. 7 |
Photo |
Photos
of the book launch of Footprints of the Cape York sand beaches by Nonie Sharp |
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The legacy of the late Mr George Passi 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, March
1992, p.5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on George Passi who played a vital role as a cultural officer in the Torres
Strait. He obtained a masters degree
in Anthropology & Sociology from the University of Queensland & spent
many years as a school teacher & later as an inspector. He retired in 1990 from |
|
Legal service workshop 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 18,
September 1986, p. 12 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Information
on a Legal service Workshop on Thursday Island to discuss a range of
pertinent legal issues |
|
Letter to the editor 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Waia, Walter Wagea, Jnr. TSIMA Newsletter, no.
16, March 1986, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Poem
by Walter Waia to the memory of his mother, Ibara Waia of Saibai, who passed
away at the Thursday Island Hospital on October 21, 1985 |
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Life begins at 40 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
26, February 1988, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on 2 basketball teams comprised of older people. The Ginbags team was Sarah Williams,
Dorothy Ah Wang, May Laifoo, Joe Nona, Kay Dorante, Sheila Mayor, Dora Gela
& Noreen Yorkston. The Jumula
Dubbins Hostel was Joanna Dixon, Josephine Perry, Betty |
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Life history & a tribute to the late Don Hudson
Mudu 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, May
1990, p. 4-5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Don Mudu, born on 12 October 1946, second eldest son of Alia & Aimab
Mudu from the clan of Samu Augad. He
was adopted by Au & Louisa Poi Poi.
In 1954 he signed on the fishing launch Binibin, skippered by his
father Alia Mudu. He spent 3 years on
this boat & |
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Life story of Fr. Napolean Warria of Yorke Island 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
Warria, Napoleon TSIMA Newsletter,
November 1990, p. 1-2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Biography
of Napolean Warria by himself. Born in May 1933 & bred on Yorke Island he
was taught at Yorke Island School up to 7th grade by Ned Mosby. After school
he spent a few years in the pearling Industry before going to the Theological
College at St Pauls |
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Life story of Mrs. Martha Kaupa Cook 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
October 1991, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Biography
of Mrs Martha Kaupa Cook born on Darnley Island on 11 May 1923, the only
daughter of Maria Sagiba. She was
reared by her brother, Baruna Sagiga after the death of her mother when she
was 18 months old. She was a house
maid until she married Robert Cook |
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Lifestory: the
late Sidsulai Gebadi 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
29, August/September 1988, p. 1 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the late Sidsulai Gebadi, born on 30 October 1923 on Saibai Island. He was the third child of Gebadi &
Adimin Warrier. At the age of 18 he
fought in New Guinea during the Second World War. He moved to Bamaga as one of the original
people who moved from |
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Lockhart River men ordained 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Hall-Matthews, Valerie TSIMA Newsletter, no.
12, August 1985, p. 4-5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the ordination of Jimmy Doctor & Stepehn Gilbert to the diaconate at
St James Church, Lockhart River, on May 19, 1985. Stephen has obtained his certificate in
theology from Nungalinya College & Jimmy Doctor is a senior tribal leader
who has been a devoted |
|
The Loggy Creek Dam opening at Horn Island 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, June
1992, p. 6 |
Photo |
Photos
of the opening of the dam on Horn Island |
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Logo competition 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
3, July 1984, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Brief
article on the winner of the TSIMA logo competition, won by Ted Totman from
Horn Island |
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M.A.W. building 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
1, March 1984, p. 10-11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the M.A.W. Corporation, which builds houses in the Torres Strait. Gives details of the founding &
formation of the Combined Co-operatives.
In 1973 it received a grant of $10 000, with which a garage was bought
to obtain land on which the Co-operative built a shed |
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M.A.W. closed down 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Majid, John A TSIMA Newsletter, May
1990, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
announcing the closure of the M.A.W. Cooperative. The Cooperative was formed in 1975 when
three chairmen from three cooperatives, Wees Nawia of Moa Investment Corp.,
Adikuiam Adidi of Northern Peninsula Advancement Co-op & Ted G. Loban of
the Torres |
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M.A.W. progress 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
3, July 1984, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Brief
Article on the building of 2 pensioners units on Horn Island & the need
to purchase a bigger boat to transport workers to the Outer Islands |
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Mama love revisited 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
5, December 1984, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Mama Love, a member of the Torres Strait Culture Group, a large family
group, originating from Darnley Island.
The group has danced in Sydney, appeared at the Brisbane Commonwealth
Games & toured Fiji, New Zealand, Hawaii & the USA. Their aim is to share |
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Man of Kaurareg 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
Sharp, Nonie TSIMA Newsletter, July
1991, p. 2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Biography
of Wees Nawia, born in 1908. He was a
Chief Councillor of Kubin Village from the 1930s until his death 40 years
later in 1981. Gives impressions of
his life. He was from the Kaurareg
Tribe as his parents Gauguberi & Garagu Nawia were originally from
Hammond Island |
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Managing Director of the ABC visits Torres Straits 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
28, July 1988, p. 19 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a visit to TSIMA by Managing director of the ABC, David Hill. Discusses
his impressions & the role TSIMA & the ABC are playing in providing
broadcasting services to the Torres Strait |
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March 29, 1988, marks 6 years of TSIMA according to
this letter 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Gaffney, Ellie Joan TSIMA Newsletter, no
28, July 1988, p. 16-18 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the formation of TSIMA, as outlined in a letter by Ellie Gaffney to the
ABC requesting broadcasting rights & facilities for TSIMA |
|
Market garden 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
3, July 1984, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Very
brief article mentioning that a pilot market garden has been set up on
Hammond Island by Georgia & Barry Beckley |
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Media awareness workshop 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Gaffney, Ellie Joan TSIMA Newsletter no 18,
September 1986, p. 13-15 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Details
of a media awareness workshop held on Thursday Island from 2nd to 4th June
1986. Gives details of the workshop
& some of the challenges faced by TSIMA |
|
Media experience 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Vanderkamp, Jacob TSIMA Newsletter, no.
17, June 1986, p. 17 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on work experience by Thursday Island High School Students at TSIMA. Gives details |
|
Meeting on vandalism 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, June
1990, p. 6-7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a public meeting held to address the increasing problem of vandalism in
the Torres Strait. Includes
suggestions & comments by various speakers. A committee has been formed, the TI Community
Task Force, consisting of Brett Thomas, Alan Mosby, John Takai, |
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Merry Christmas Thursday Island 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
6, January 1985, p. 2-3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Thursday Island Swimming pool & the work that took place in order
for it to be built. The complex was
opened by Ted Loban on December 1, 1984, after the first public meeting to
discuss building the pool was held way back in April 1963. Gives details of the opening |
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Minister's option rejected 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
28, July 1988, p. 14 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the rejection of the proposed ATSIC Commission by the Island Coordinating
Council. Gives details on the reason
for the rejection |
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The Mother's Union Helper 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, July
1991, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Biography
of Miss Helen Barrett, born in Liverpool in 1921. She has settled on Thursday Island & in
April 1991 the Mother's Union hosted a party to celebrate her 70th
birthday. It coincided with her
retirement as a Mothers' Union assistant worker. Gives details of her life |
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Mr Hayden visits Torres Strait 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
24, September 1987, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Bill
Hayden, Minister for Foreign Affairs, visited the Torres Strait to discuss
the Treaty with PNG |
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Mr Lui Bon, proud man of the Torres Strait 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, March
1992, p.6 & 4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Biography
of Lui Bon, born on Murray Island on 26 January 1910. His father's name was also Lui Bon (snr),
but spelt Liu & he was from the village called Eger at the south side of
Mer. His clan was the Geuram tribe
& his totem was the Beizam or shark.
His mother's |
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Mr & Mrs Joseph Stephen's golden anniversary 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
October 1991, p. 10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the 50th Anniversary of Joseph & Mrs Stephen's anniversary. Gives
details of the celebrations. Mr
Stephen is from Ugar & Mrs Lency Stephen from St Pauls. They married in 1941 on Thursday Island |
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Murray Island traditional land claim: Mabo & Rice v State of Queensland &
Commonwealth of Australia 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
23, July 1987, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Details
on the Murray Island land claim that was to lead to the Mabo judgement. The claim will be adjourned on 22 April
1987 in the Supreme Court in Brisbane so that the case can go to the High
Court in Canberra for a hearing of all the legal questions in dispute between
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My working life at sea 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
Nona, Joey TSIMA Newsletter,
November 1990, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Biography
of Joey Nona, Badu Island Community Council Chairman & born in 1926. At 21 years of age he became skipper of one
of his father's pearling lugger, the Petta.
His father was Tanu Nona. he
then skippered another boat, the Naianga, owned by the |
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National Aboriginal Health Strategy Working Party 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
29, August/September 1988, p. 15 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the National Aboriginal Health Strategy Working Party & a meeting
representatives of the Working Party had with the ICC. Ellie Gaffney from Thursday Island is the
Queensland Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community representative. |
|
National Museum of Australia 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA newsletter, no
20, January 1987, p. 14-16 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on activities of the National museum of Australia |
|
New assistant ranger at Laura 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Nicholls, Lyn TSIMA Newsletter, no.
15, December 1985, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Jackson sailor, who after 6 years on the railways is employed as an
assistant ranger at Laura. Jackson was
born & bred on Thursday Island. |
|
New Coastwatch helicopter 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
August 1990, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
The
new Coastwatch helicopter arrived at Horn Island on 28 June 1990. Gives
details. |
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New Committee formed to assist police 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, March
1992, p.10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Information
on the formation of a Consultative Committee to assist police in the carrying
out of their duties. Gives details of
the role & functions of the Committee & its members. They include Allan Mosby, Romina Fujii, Sue
Innes, Frank Cook, Bill Shibasaki, Ronnie |
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A new director for Hostel's Limited 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, March
1992, p.4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
George
Dewis is the first Torres Strait islander to be elected as a director of
Aboriginal Hostel limited in Queensland.
he will represent the North Queensland region & is from Thursday
Island. He is president of TSIMA &
has held this position for 6 years. He
was the |
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New I.B.I.S Ferry 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, May
1990, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
IBIS
have purchased a new, as yet unnamed catamaran ferry to ferry Australian
Airline passengers from Horn to Thursday Island. The new ferry will replace the Ronald
Shipwar, which is the oldest of the ferries currently operating & is of
pre-war vintage. Gives details on |
|
News from Murray Island 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
12, August 1985, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on happenings at Murray Island. James
Rice & Miss Balaga Zaro are attending Cairns TAFE for teacher
training. Miss Telita Tabo has
recently graduated from the TAFE Community Teacher's Course. The death has occures of Mrs Salee, wife of
George Salee. |
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News from the Diocese of Carpentaria 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
21, March 1987, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Details
of activities in the Diocese of Carpentaria.
Bishops Hall-Matthew & Kiwami Dai travelled to Warraber Island in
February 1987 for the Service of Recognition of the Ministry of Father Bon as
Priest in Charge of the Central Island provisional Council. Father Bon will |
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News splash:
Minister opens Island Water Supply 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 19,
November 1986, p. 11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Details
on the official opening of the new water supply scheme on Darnley
Island. Gives details |
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Ngau zageth mina asin:
Wees Nawia, Chief of Kubin Village, Moa Island 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
14, October 1985, p. 1-4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Wees
Nawia died at Thursday Island Hospital on the 11th August 1981. He was born on the 15th September 1908 on
Hammond Island. He was elected as a
councillor for the Poid Village Council in 1933 & in 1935 was elected
Chairman, a position held |
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No salty plums in new TAFE building 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, June
1992, p. 3 & 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the opening of the new TAFE complex on Thursday Island. Gives details of the opening & the
courses to be offered. The building
cost $5 million. |
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Northern Peninsula Area Rugby League 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Adidi, John W TSIMA Newsletter, June
1990, p. 10 |
Letter Journal
& newsletter articles |
Letter
from John Adidi, Secretary of the Northern Peninsula Area Rugby League,
inviting teams to compete in the first All Blacks Rugby League Carnival to be
staged over the Queens Birthday Long Weekend, 9-10 June 1990. Gives details. |
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The Northern Peninsular Ferry Service Pty. Ltd. 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
1, March 1984, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
The
Northern Peninsular Ferry Service Pty. Ltd. has purchased a $165 000 ferry
vessel to operate between Bamaga & Thursday Island. The Communities of the Northern Peninsula
Area acquired a joint enterprise loan from the Aboriginal Development |
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Now Telecom's really cooking 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
17, June 1986, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Telecom
has installed 2 new microwave radio dishes on Millman Hill on Thursday Island
as part of a $4 million project to extend a microwave radio project to
Thursday Island. A manual telephone
exchange is planned to open on Darnley Island at the end of next |
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Nurupai's success 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
24, September 1987, p. 12 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Nurupai Corporation, formed by Wawee Tapau who is chairman with directors
being Bill Wasaga Obe Ara, Matthew Wasaga & Makie Rattler. Formed over 2 years ago, five houses &
one duplex have now been built on Horn Island. The official opening for these |
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Obituary of the late Mrs Ann Cameron 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, June
1992, p. 4 |
Obituary Journal
& newsletter articles |
Obituary
for Mrs Ann Cameron, born at Red point near Cowal Creek about 1903. Her parents were Charlie & Lily. In 1912 she was taken, along with her
sister Rene Deemal & cousin My Gibson to Thursday Island by the
Department of Aboriginal Affairs. From
there |
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Old for new 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
7, March 1985, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the filling in of the salt water pool on Thursday Island for the
construction of a car park & waiting shed. Gives details |
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Old T.I. 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
3, July 1984, p. 4-5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
containing information on Thursday Island from the book, Old T.I. by Matthew
Riley, a former Thursday Island High School Principal from 1964-66 & Ian
Wallace, Principal of the High School from 1976-1977. Gives brief details of the early history
from its |
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Old T.I. my beautiful home 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Tait, G. M TSIMA Newsletter, no.
2, May 1984, p. 11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the litter problem on Thursday Island & what can be done about it |
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One of the great sea adventurers 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
24, September 1987, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article on Tommy Fujii who came to Australia at the age of 18 in 1925 to work
in the pearl shell industry. On 15th
January 1938 he married Josephine Chinsoon.
During World War II he was interned at an internment camp at Hay in
NSW. After the war he returned to |
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Operation Raleigh 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
25, Nov/Dec 1987, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Operation Raleigh, where 50 young people came to Moa & Badu to help
build low cost self-help houses in the Torres Strait. At St Pauls 2 houses were built for Gracie
Ware & Hobson Levi using locally produced materials. During 6 weeks spent on Kubin renovations |
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Order of Australia 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
1, March 1984, p. 1 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Senior
sergeant Carolus Isua, age 61, was presented with the Order of Australia by
the Governor of Queensland at a ceremony in Brisbane on 16 September 1983 for
his service to Aboriginal & Islander welfare. Born on Saibai Island, he joined the police
force in 1962 on |
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Papal visit 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA newsletter, no
20, January 1987, p. 1-5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Pope's visit to Alice Springs & the role played by Torres Strait
Islanders in the events. In attendance
was the Saibai Island Dancing team led by Dana Ober & Carolus Isua. Torres Strait Assistant Bishop Kiwami Dai
was also in attendance. |
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Pearl culture 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
1, March 1984, p. 11-12 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on pearl culture farming in the Torres Strait, which was introduced in
1960. From then until 1977 about 90
000 live Mother of pearl Shells were fished from Mid September to Mid
December & sold to each of the 4 culture farms. However only 2 of the farms are in |
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Pearl, the Aboriginal 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
17, June 1986, p. 8-9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Pearl Bridger who was born Pearl Wymarra to Margery & Nicholas
Wymarra. Nicholas Wymarra was from
Cowal Creek & her mother was from Mapoon, originally from the Northern
Territory. Pearl went to Primary
School on Thursday Island & |
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Pedro Stephen 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
11, July 1985, p. 11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Biography
of Pedro Stephen, born on Thursday Island & attended Thursday Island
Primary School. At age 15 he joined
the navy, serving for 10 years. he now works on Thursday Island with the
D.P.I. & is the first qualified Torres Strait Islander Stock Inspector |
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Pensioner's dreams become reality 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
4, September 1984, p. 12 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the bulding of 2 one bedroomed pensioner's cottages by the M.A.W.
Corporation at Wasaga Village, Horn Island, on behalf of the Torres Strait
Co-operative Society. Gives details of
the Units & the Corporation. Mr & Mrs john Uputa & Mrs Rweta Amber
will live in the |
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Police insignia gift 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Isua, Carolus TSIMA Newsletter, no.
16, March 1986, p. 10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Letter
from Senior Sergeant Carolus Isua to the Governor General accompanying a
replica of the Torres Strait Island Police Insignia, and a thank you letter
from the Governor General. Explains
the insignia |
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Prawn tagging in the Torres Strait by Queensland
Fisheries Research 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
21, March 1987, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on prawn tagging research in the Torres Strait which commenced in 1985 &
includes the tagging of 20 000 small tiger prawns. Gives details & mentions that the
Fisheries research vessel Gwendoline May will be used for the tagging
operation |
|
Press Statement 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
28, July 1988, p. 15 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Press
Statement by Joe David, spokesperson for the Torres Strait & Northern
Peninsula Commission Task Force as to why they have rejected the Federal
Government's proposal for the formation of the ATSIC Commission |
|
Priests visit 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
8, April 1985, p. 16 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Brief
article on new priests from Vanuatu.
Father Ellison Vahi & his wife Adelina will be ministering at
Lockhart River & Father John & Mrs Imogen are going to Edward River |
|
Profile: Leah
Lui 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
Lurie, Leah TSIMA Newsletter,
November 1990, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Biography
of Leah Lui, born on Darnley Island to Jacob & Evelyn (Nee Pitt)
Lui. Her mother's parents were Leah
& Harry Pitt & her father's parents were John & Addie Lui. She completed a bachelor of Arts degree in
Rockhampton majoring in Linguistics & |
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Protect your dugong 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
27, April 1988, p. 1-2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
about the appointment of Dana Ober as a consultant for 6 months with the
Australian Fisheries Service to discuss with people & communities the
decline of dugong stocks & ways in which this problem can be overcome |
|
Publication cadets 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
7, March 1985, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article mentioning that Ron Day & Lynette Nicholls ar working as
journalists on the Department of Community Services Newsletter Publication.
Previously they were both at the Cairns TAFE, where they were involved with
the Cairns TAFE College Student newsheet, |
|
Queen of Hearts Quest 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
29, August/September 1988, p. 15 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Details
on Cathy Snowdon who has entered the Queen of Hearts Quest, representing the
Torres Strait |
|
The Queen's representative 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
5, December 1984, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a visit by the Governer General, Sir Ninian Stephen, to the Torres
Strait. he visited Saibai, Thursday
Island, Yam, Yorke, Darnley & Boigu.
Gives details of their itinery & guests present |
|
Reflections from Harvey radcliffe, Principal T.I
Primary, 1974 - 1979 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Radcliffe, Harvey TSIMA Newsletter, no.
11, July 1985, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Reminiscences
by Harvey Radcliffe, who was principal of Thursday Island State School from
1974 - 1979, on activities at the school during this time. Includes the 1977
dancing team tour to Sydney & the Gold Coast with Ben Nona & Florence
Levi as lead dancers, the |
|
Reflections from Matt O'Riley, teacher 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
O'Reilly, Matt TSIMA Newsletter, no.
11, July 1985, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Reminiscences
by Matt O'Riley, who taught as a teacher from 1964. The male teachers lived in the Grand Hotel
& the female teachers at the Federal Hotel. That year building began on
the first ever departmental accommodation, for the female teachers, & by
the end |
|
Report on CAAMA & Imparja TV tour 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, June
1990, p. 4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Report
on a trip to Central Australia to review television & broadcasting
operations. The delegation consisted
of; George Dewis, TSIMA President. Osa Bosun, TSIMA Director. Joseph Elu, ICC representative. Ephraim Bani, TSIMA Manager. Aven Noah, |
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Resurrecting to retain 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Bani, Ephraim TSIMA Newsletter, June
1990, p. 11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Thursday Island Cultural festivals & the reason for having
them. The theme for this year is
resurrecting to retain & this is explained in the article |
|
The Rev. Father Michael Martin 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
3, July 1984, p. 10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Father Michael Martin, who spent from 1960-1965 at Kowanyama. mentions the
cyclone of 1964, which resulted in the village of 102 palm thatched houses
being replaced with basic western style housing. In 1966 he married his Torres Strait
islander wife Kathy & |
|
Review of Aboriginal Employment & Training programs 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
7, March 1985, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Review
of Aboriginal Employment & Training programs |
|
Rita Nona round Australia 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 19,
November 1986, p. 6-7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Rita Nona, from Badu Island, & her work experience at the Victorian
Public Broadcasting Association. Gives
details. |
|
Rock Lobster:
new minimum size limit for Torres Strait Rock lobster fishery 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
28, July 1988, p. 15 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the introduction of new minimum size limits for rock lobster in the Torres
Strait, in order to help conserve the species |
|
Ron Day:
chairman, Mer 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
28, July 1988, p. 6-7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the election of Ron Day as Chairman of Murray Island after elections held
on 19th March 1988, his reasons for standing for election, & his hopes
for the future. Ron is a journalist
& linguist. His deputy is Doug
Bon, councillors are Henry Kabere & Fredwin Barsa & councils |
|
Rubbish 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
6, January 1985, p. 10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article on the litter problem on Thursday Island, interspersed with the text
of the T.I song, written in the early 1900's |
|
Sacred Heart mission to celebrate 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
4, September 1984, p. 1-2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the centenary of the Sacred Heart Mission on Thursday Island. On October
24, 1884, Fr Andre Navarre, Fr Ferdinand Hartzer & Brother Guiseppe de
Santis, members of the Sacred Heart Order, came to reside on Thursday Island
& establish the Mission. In |
|
Sadie's Beach:
the new picnic area 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
16, March 1986, p. 8-9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
The
new picnic area on Thursday Island, Sadie's Beach, was officially opened
recently. The project was a dream of
Ted Loban. who saw a need for a picnic area for children & their
families. In the 1970s Ted set out
with his wife Sadie to clear the land on the foreshore near |
|
Sam Passi, M.B.E:
an autobiography 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Passi, Sam TSIMA Newsletter, no.
12, August 1985, p. 12-13 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Autobiography
of Sam Passi, born on Murray Island to George & Wanee Passi on 29 August
1912. He went to school at Murray
Island, where the teacher was John Stewart Bruce. AT 16 he left school & signed on to a
trochus diving boat. At the end of
each shift the cargoes |
|
Satellite consultant visits Thursday Island 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
3, July 1984, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
A
satellite consultant has visited Thursday Island to discuss involvement in
AUSSAT & its possible use fro broadcasting. Gives details |
|
School changes 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
7, March 1985, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Torres Strait Island's School which will now be known as the Far
Northern Schools Development Unit.
Gives details on the Unit & its operations |
|
Scientific studies in the Torres Strait 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
8, April 1985, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a research team from London investigating environmental history & site
occupation in the Torres Strait. team
members include Professir D.R. Harris & Tony Bartham. They are investigating fringing reefs at
Moa Island so that coral can be recovered & dated. |
|
Second successful Bamaga clerks training workshop 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Nicholls, Lyn TSIMA Newsletter, no.
15, December 1985, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the 2nd Council Clerks workshop held at Bamaga. Gives details. |
|
Site selected for Cape York R.A.A.F. Base 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
29, August/September 1988, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the announcement of the site for the new Airforce base on Cape York
Peninsula. The new airfield will be
located between Mission River & Marmoss Creek, about 26 km east of Weipa |
|
Skipper Bully Hayes 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
17, June 1986, p. 1-2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Bully Hayes, born William Henry Bully Hayles Saylor on Darnley
Island. He left school age 16 &
went to work on the Government Cargo Boat. he then joined a crew on a trochus
boat. He joined the army in 1955 &
he fought in Malaya. He married Norah |
|
Social cricket 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
1, March 1984, p. 1 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Social
cricket game between Torres Shire Council employees captained by Robert
Sagigi & employees from other Departments & businesses skippered by
Terry Grundy held on 8 January 1984 at Thursday Island primary School Oval.
The mixtures team won & Wally Bon won the |
|
Son of Mer 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
16, March 1986, p. 4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Biography
of Lui Bon, born on Murray Island on 26 January 1910. He is the son of Lui Bon Snr &
Kepu. Mr Lui Snr was from E-Gar, which
is South of Mer, from the Goemer tribe & his wife Kepu was from the
village Gego on the western side of Mer.
Mr Bon Snr |
|
Sports complex moving ahead 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
1, March 1984, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the construction of the Thursday Island Sports complex which will cater
for indoor sports such as basketball, volleyball, tennis, tabletennis &
badminton. A 50 metre swimming pool
will be part of stage 2 of the complex.
Reconstruction began in July 1983 |
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State Government should be pressed 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
17, June 1986, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Call
by Member for Leichardt, John Gaylor, for more housing to be built to
alleviate the severe housing shortage on Thursday Island. Also suggests that the teachers being
targeted are not the problem |
|
Statement of principal 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
27, April 1988, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Statement
of principal on the integrity & durability of Island customs |
|
Suburbs Rats 10th anniversary celebration 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, March
1992, p.2 & 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the 10th anniversary celebration for the Thursday Island rugby league
team, the Suburbs Rats. Tom (Yaza)
Stephen received the trophy for player of the decade. Terence Yusia was chosen as best &
fairest of 1990. Cyril Pau received the Captaincy of the year while Abai |
|
Suburbs win final(ly) 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
25, Nov/Dec 1987, p. 11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Suburbs football team becoming the 1987 Torres Strait Rugby League
premiers after defeating All Auto Warriors, 29 to 23. Gives details as well as information on
some other matches played during the season.
Winner of the best & fairest player of the |
|
A successful workshop for TSIMA's directors & staff 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, March
1992, p.3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a workshop & media awareness & to develop a 5 year plan. |
|
Summary: Clergy
wives conference 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Hall-Matthews, Valerie TSIMA Newsletter, no.
14, October 1985, p. 11-13 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Clergy Wives Retreat held on Thursday Island from 13 - 20 September
1985. 25 women met with Rev. Mother
Eunice who worked as a lay missionary 20 years ago at St Pauls & Lockhart
River. Gives details of the retreat. |
|
T.I. development in photos 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
24, September 1987, p. 14-15 |
Photo |
9
photos relating to Thursday Island |
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T.I. High School dhoeri gallery opening 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
24, September 1987, p. 6-9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Opening
of the Thursday Island High School art gallery by John Abednego on 16 June
1987. The Gallery has been set up by
year 11 students as part of their course as a place to display art work &
crafts. |
|
T.I. visit by Japanese consul 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
17, June 1986, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Visit
to Thursday Island by the Brisbane based Japanese Consul, Koichi Kodama. Mr Tomi Fujii hosted a dinner in the
Consul's honour & representatives from Sun Pearls & Ocean Gems
Culture Pearl Farm also attended. The
guests were welcomed by Bill |
|
T.S. Carpentaria 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
26, February 1988, p. 4-5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the New Naval Reserve Cadet Unit on Thursday Island, T.S Carpentaria &
its commissioning. The unit was
founded By Alan Oscar & the current commanding officer is Lieutenant
Joseph David |
|
T.S.I.M.A:
Torres Strait Islanders' Media Association 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Gaffney, Ellie Joan TSIMA Newsletter, no.
2, May 1984, p. 4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the formation of TSIMA & its activities. Trainee broadcasters are Daisy Anau &
Maria Toby Board members are Kala Waia, Danny Stephen, Jerold Pearson, Getano
Lui jnr, Oza Bosun, Ellie Gaffney, Ettie Pau, Flo Kennedy, Tessie Peter &
Sepi Woosup |
|
T.S.L.I. Flags 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
10, June 1985, p. 10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
mentioning that the Torres Strait Light Infantry battalion flags are now
housed in St Pauls Church on Moa Island.
Includes details on backpay for the men who were pais less than their
entitlements. The full repayment will
be carried out over 3 years & will cost $7.4 million |
|
Teachers union defends members 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
17, June 1986, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the homeless situation on Thursday Island.
Teacher's accommodation has been targeted in a protest campaign. Gives details |
|
Ted Loban, past student, T.I. School 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
11, July 1985, p. 8-9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Ted Loban, born on Thursday Island in 1922. He attended the Thursday Isand Aboriginal
School up tp Grade 4 standard. The
headmaster was Harry Simpson. He then
worked in the pearling & trochus industries until the outbreak of World
War II. |
|
The Ted Loban story 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Gaffney, Ellie Joan TSIMA Newsletter, no.
4, September 1984, p. 8-10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Biography
of Ted Loban, born on Thursday Island on 4 November 1922 to a Mabuiag mother
& Indonesian father. He attended
the Thursday Island Aboriginal School to grade 4. The headmaster was Harry Simpson. Until September 1939 Ted worked in the
Pearling |
|
Thancoupie 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
17, June 1986, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Thancoupie, noted potter, born on March 16, 1937 & baptised Gloria
James. Thancoupie, meaning wattle
flower, is her tribal name. She
studied by correspondence through to grade 7 at the Weipa South Presbyterian
Mission & then trained as a |
|
A thought for the departed 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Whap, Georgina TSIMA Newsletter, June
1990, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Interview
by Georgina Whap with Bill Shibasaki, President of the Port Kennedy
Association, on the Thursday Island Cemetery.
Gives details on plans for the cemetery & the proposed cleanup |
|
Three views of the deed of grant in trust 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Noah, Aven Stanley TSIMA newsletter, no
20, January 1987, p. 9-10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Interviews
with George Mye, Flo Kennedy & Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen on DOGIT. Discusses the granting of DOGIT to the
Injinoo land area. Mrs Kennedy soundly
criticised the handing over of Deed of Grant In Trust to the NPA area by the
National Government; George Mye |
|
Thursday Island nurses graduation night 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Han, Warren TSIMA Newsletter, June
1990, p. 1-2 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the 1990 nurses graduation night.
Gives details |
|
Thursday Island police computer 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
21, March 1987, p. 4-5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Details
of the new computer terminal on Thursday Island which is linked to Brisbane
by Satellite. A presentation was made
to Calaros Isua for his Police Service.
Mr Isua retired last year as an honorary Inspector |
|
Thursday Island State High School Speech Night 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
16, March 1986, p. 2-3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the 1985 Thursday Island State High School Speech Night, the first speech
night to take place at the new premises in Aplin St. Dana Ober was the guest speaker. A past pupil of the High School, since
leaving Thursday Island He has
obtained a B.A. majoring in |
|
Thursday Island State Primary 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Linwood, K. D TSIMA Newsletter, no.
6, January 1985, p. 6-7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on happenings at the Thursday Island State High School |
|
Thursday Island State Primary School 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
2, May 1984, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on trip by Thursday Island Primary School Students to the Bamfield
Environmental Campschool on Prince of Wales Island. The students were transported to the Island
by the Diocese of Carpentaria Boat, Yusepha Tauki. Gives details of the |
|
Thursday Island State Primary School 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Carothers, J TSIMA Newsletter, no.
8, April 1985, p. 11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on activites at the Thursday Island State Primary School. Provides details on their School Dance Team
which has been in operation for 11 years & have performed in venues as
far away as Melbourne. About 60
children per year are trained in traditional dance, |
|
Thursday Island State Primary School 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
14, October 1985, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on activities at the Thursday Island State Primary School |
|
Thursday Island State School for Coloured Children 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
11, July 1985, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
List
of principals at Thursday Island State School for Coloured Children, with
their dates of service. Prior to 1940
the school was under the Protector of Aborigines. Harry George Simpson ( 05.02.40 -
01.02.46), Sam Passi (12.03.47 - 01.10.48), Lloyd James Ticknell |
|
Thursday island State School Principals 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
11, July 1985, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
List
of principals at Thursday Island State School, with their dates of
service. They were, in chronological
order from 1885; Frederick William
Rayment (13.07.85 - 27.08.86), Joseph Longton Fowler (18.10.86 - 30.06.87),
William Maddison Hayne (01.07.87 - 29.02.88), Mary O'Byrne |
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Thursday Island sullage scheme 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
24, September 1987, p. 11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on construction of a sullage collection scheme by the Torres Shire Council to
pick up effluent from properties between Victoria Parade & Douglas St
& discharge it into Ellis Channel in front of the IBIS supermarket. Gives details |
|
Time now for change:
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the first Councillors'
Conference, Yorke Island, August 23, 1937 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
24, September 1987, p. 1-4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first Island Councillors Conference
on Yorke Island, August 23, 1937.
Gives details of the celebrations on Yorke as well as a transcript of
a speech by George Mye in honour of the occasion & excerpts from speeches
|
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Tombstone unveiling ceremonies 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
13, September 1985, p. 1-4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Tombstone
unveiling ceremonies at Badu Island for the late Philip Nona & Seilo
Baira, officiated by Rev'd Fathers Blanket & Meme. The Nona family was led by Walter Nona, one
of Tipoti & Ugari Nona's sons.
Gives details of the ceremony.
Philip Nona was born on |
|
Torres Air Launched 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
August 1990, p. 6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Short
article on the launch of Torres Air at Yorke Island on July 1, 1990. It has
been developed under ICC sponsorship with a grant of $100 000 from the
Federal Government. Gives details |
|
Torres Shire Council 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 18,
September 1986, p. 11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Details
on the Torres Shire Council meeting on 23 July 1986. Matters discussed included the Horn Island
cemetery site & repairs to the airstrip & wharf. Thursday Island matters included litter
& excessive consumption of alcohol on the footpaths. A cemetery site on Horn |
|
Torres Strait Anthem 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Mye, George Jacob TSIMA Newsletter, no
24, September 1987, p. 13 |
Poem |
Poem
by George Mye expressing a yearning for change as the Homeland b'long
Islanders |
|
Torres Strait education workshop 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
14, October 1985, p. 13-14 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Torres Strait Education Workshop held on Thursday Island from 21
August - 2nd September 1985. 52
delegates attended to develop policy guidelines for Torres Strait education. Gives details. This is the 3rd workshop for the Torres |
|
Torres Strait Fisheries Consultative Committee 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Lui, Getano Belford TSIMA Newsletter, no.
3, July 1984, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Torres Strait Fisheries Consultative Committee which met in Cairns
recently with other interested parties.
members of the Torres Strait Fisheries Consultative Committee are; Getano Lui Snr & Jnr, Oza Bosun, Tabipa
Mau, Peo Ahmat & George Mye.
Matters |
|
Torres Strait islander appointed 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
16, March 1986, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Ellie
Gaffney has been appointed to the Council of the Australian Institute of
Aboriginal studies. Her appointment is
until June 30, 1986. |
|
Torres Strait Islander Migration to Cairns Before World
War II TS/TORRES STRAIT/HODE/2 |
Hodes, Jeremy Martin |
Thesis October 1998 |
M.Litt
thesis on Torres Strait Islander migration to Cairns before World war II,
with an emphasis on the Pitt family, life and conditions in Malaytown and
race relations in Cairns in the 1920s and 1930s |
|
The Torres Strait Islanders want a separate Commission 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
29, August/September 1988, p. 16 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Reasons
why the proposed ATSI Commission is unacceptable as a separate Commission is
wanted for the Torres Strait. Gives
details why the ICC wants a separate Commission |
|
Torres Strait nurses' graduation 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
16, March 1986, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
The
nurses graduation took place at the Thursday Island V.M.I. Hall on 29
November 1985. The Torres Strait
School for Nursing was established in December 1981 & is controlled by
the Thursday Island Hospital Board.
They have had 14 State enrolled graduates from the |
|
The Torres Strait people demand justice 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
2, May 1984, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Fist Area Advisory Conference for 1984 held on Thursday Island from 13
- 15 March 1984. 50 delegates attended
with George Mye & Peo Nona being the joint chairmen. 7 demands were made that will be taken to
the National Aboriginal Conference |
|
Torres Strait Professional Crayfishermen & Pearl
Diving Association 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
3, July 1984, p. 12 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Torres Strait Professional Crayfishermen & Pearl Diving
Association, established in the late 1950s/early 1960s & which is now
making an attempt to protect the declining crayfish & pearling industries
in the Torres Strait. Gives details |
|
Torres Strait Radio 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
10, June 1985, p. 4-5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on TSIMA & the launch of Torres Strait Radio, which will occur on 1 July
1985. Gives details on the TSIMA
board, its newsletter & radio service |
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Torres Strait Rugby League, 2nd July 1990 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
August 1990, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the annual Jacky Mills Shield held on 2nd July at the Ken Brown Oval,
Thursday Island. Suburb rats beat
Royal Dragons 26-24. Gives details |
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Torres Strait School of Nursing 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
3, July 1984, p. 11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Torres Strait School of Nursing at the Thursday Island Hospital. It began in late 1980. The training program is for 12 months.
Gives details of the program. The
school has 4 students from the Outer Islands. Trima Aniba from Saibai is
currently enrolled. Ruby |
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Torres Strait school of nursing: Third nurses graduation 1987 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
26, February 1988, p. 8-9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the 3rd nurses graduation ceremony on Thursday Island. Graduates were
Lettie Barsa, Yancy Laifoo, Lucy Mosby, Michael Mosby, Deniece Newman, Leila
Oakey, Terry Savage, Enid Tom, Robyn Zitha, Tania Daniels & Raymond
Moore. Prize winners for |
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Torres Strait Treaty problems 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
Lui, Getano Belford TSIMA Newsletter, no
21, March 1987, p. 6-9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Information
supplied in an interview by Senator Boswell on Torres Strait border treaty
problems discussed with him on a trip to the Torres Strait in January
1987. Responses have then been
solicited from Labor Party MP for Leichardt, John Gaylor, Getano Lui &
Flo Kennedy. |
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Torres Strait Women:
a say & a choice 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, June
1990, p. 7-8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a workshop held on 23-24 March 1990 for Mura Kosker Sorority Women. various topics were covered including
domestic violence, welfare, homelessness, high cost of rental accommodation
& a call from the women to do away with traditional visits from PNG as it
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Torres United Party 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
28, July 1988, p. 13 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
giving the 6 aims of the Torres United Party, agreed to at a public meeting
of 50 people at the V.M.I. hall on May 28, 1988. James Akee is the Chairman elect of the
party. Gives details on the role of
the party as expressed by Mr Akee |
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Torres Venture 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
6, January 1985, p. 1 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the purchase of the ship Torres Venture by the Torres Strait Co-operative
Society. It was built in Brisbane in
1977 & purchased with a $260 000 grant.
There are 5 permanent crew, Wrench Mills, the skipper & Fred
Newie, Alan Smith, Robert Ware Jnr & Bana Kris. Jeff |
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Traditional visits/drugs is there a link? 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, March
1992, p.8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Mura
Kosker Sorority arranged a meeting with relevant Departmental Officers to
discuss the link between traditional visits & drugs & alcohol after
it was alleged that traditional visitors are exchanging drugs for alcohol,
& overstaying their visits. Gives
details of the meeting |
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Translation workshop held on Thursday Island at the
Anglican Hall 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, June
1992, p. 5 |
Photo |
Photos
of a translation workshop held on Thursday Island |
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Tribute to the late Mr Crossfield Ahmat Senior: born 24/6/28, died 2/9/84, aged 56 years 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, June
1990, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Mr Crossfield Ahmat who was born on 24 June 1928, He began his career in the Torres Strait
Light Infantry Battalion. He spent
many years in the pearling industry.
He held many positions, including secretary treasurer for St Marks
Church, Chairman of Badu Island |
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Trochus men of the Torres Straits 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
November 1990, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the growth & development of the Trochus fishing industry in the Torres
Strait |
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TSIMA Newsletter 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
no
1, March 1984 - June 1992 |
Periodical |
Magazine
produced by TSIMA with articles on the Torres Strait |
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The TSIMA radio studio opening: in photos 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
12, August 1985, p. 16-19 |
Photo |
Photos
of the TSIMA studio opening on Thursday Island |
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TSIMA's new trainees 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
23, July 1987, p. 10-11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the 4 TSIMA trainees, Ivy Aniba, Debbie Williams, Teresa Stephen &
Patrick Snowdon. Gives biographical
details for each one |
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Two time success story for T.I 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
6, January 1985, p. 12 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Danny Morseu, an olympian basketballer.
Danny started playing basketball at high school on Thursday Island
& moved to Cairns after school & took up basketball seriously. He played for St Kilda Basketball Team
& for Australia in the Moscow & Los |
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The unfinished Church at Coconut Island 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 19,
November 1986, p. 4 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Church at Coconut Island, the foundation stone of which was laid by
the Bishop Of Carpentaria, Stephen Davies, on the 12th February 1926. Gives
details of its construction, which was never completed, as the work was
interrupted by the War. After the |
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Unveilings at Yorke brought in coastal PNG visitors 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter, March
1992, p.1 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the unveiling of 8 tombstones at Yorke Island on 11 January 1992. A huge crowd from the Torres Strait, PNG
& NPA attended. The tomstone's
unveiled were of the late Polly Nai, Eileen Aklan, Lilly Billy, Gertie Gamia,
John Lowatta, Jacob Lowatta, |
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Vale 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
22, April 1987, p. 11 |
Obituary Journal
& newsletter articles |
Obituary
for Raymond Mene, born on Maubiag 29th June 1928 & who passed away in
Melbourne on July 21 1986. He worked
in the Pearling Industry & later in Melbourne in the building industry. During the war he served with the American
Ships as a Merchant mariner supplying |
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Vale Bishop Hawkey 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 18,
September 1986, p. 19 |
Obituary Journal
& newsletter articles |
Announcement
of the death of the Right Reverend Eric Ernest Hawkey, who was the 6th Bishop
of Carpentaria & who passed away on the 26th of July 1986 |
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Vale Crossfield Ahmat Snr 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
5, December 1984, p. 11 |
Obituary Journal
& newsletter articles |
The
death of Crossfield Ahmat Snr has occured.
He was born on Maubiag Island in 1928 to Pablo & Jane Ahmat, their
11th child. He married Teleai &
they had 16 children, 9 daughters & 7 sons. For more than 15 years he skippered a
vessel owned by Waitoa Pearling |
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Vale Deacon Stephen Giblet 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 18,
September 1986, p. 19 |
Obituary Journal
& newsletter articles |
Obituary
for Deacon Stephen Giblet who died on 2nd August 1986. Deacon Stephen & his wife Elizabeth
both went to Nungalinya College in Darwin in 1984 & Stephen became the
first person in the Diocese of Carpentaria to complete a Nungalinya
Certificate of |
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Vale reverend Langley Warria 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 18,
September 1986, p. 19 |
Obituary Journal
& newsletter articles |
Obituary
for Reverend Langley Warria who died on 19th July 1986. Born on Yorke Island on 12th October 1906
became Chairman of Yorke Island. Gives
details of his life in the Church & his funeral |
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A visit to Torres Strait by the Minister for Aboriginal
Affairs 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 18,
September 1986, p. 8-10 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Visit
by Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Clive Holding, to Thursday Island for the
ordination of Bishop Kiwami Dai & to meet the ICC & Port Kennedy Mura
Kaimel Committee. Gives details of his
talks & his address & good wishes to the Bishop |
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Wallhanging marks 25th anniversary of aerial mission 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
October 1991, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a wallhanging produced to mark 25 years of the Aerial Mission in the
Diocese of Carpentaria. The
Wallhanging was blessed at a service in the Cathedral on Thursday Island on
22 September 1991. Gives details on
the composition & meaning of the |
|
Wedding bells for Jackie & Stewart 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 19,
November 1986, p. 18-19 |
Photo |
Photos
of a Cairns wedding for Stewart Schroeter & Jackie Lyons |
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Wedding bells for Sam & Tania 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA newsletter, no
20, January 1987, p. 19 |
Photo |
Wedding
photos for Sam & Tania (Mills?) |
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What's going on in the classroom: T.I. High School 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
25, Nov/Dec 1987, p. 4-6 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Details
on activities at Thursday Island High School over the past few months. |
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Where are we going? 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Gaffney, Ellie Joan TSIMA Newsletter, no.
3, July 1984, p. 8 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
asking what has been achieved 113 years after the landing of the first
missionaries in the Torres Strait.
Questions the role the Anglican Church is playing & concludes that
Islanders need to support each other, not rely on European bureaucrats &
that |
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White on black:
a negative picture 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Monaghan, David TSIMA Newsletter, no.
13, September 1985, p. 8-9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles Letter Newspaper
|
Article
about an article by David Monagham entitled "Uneasy Whites tell of
Whistling tongues" which appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald of July
15, 1985 & which paints a negative picture of Thursday Island Society. Includes a reply to the article by Walter
Waia |
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Women's decade ends 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
Gaffney, Ellie Joan TSIMA Newsletter, no.
9, May 1985, p. 4-5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Forum 85 held in Nairobi which Ellie Gaffney attended. Gives details |
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Women talk health 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
28, July 1988, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a meeting co-ordinated by Ellie Gaffney on June 8 1988 & attended by
representatives of all Islands & the NPA where Women's health issues were
discussed & recommendations advanced.
Gives details |
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Work experience students: Uleen Gibuma at Wilderness Lodge 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 19,
November 1986, p. 5 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on work experience students from Thursday Island high school who did work
experience for TSIMA/ Saku Mooka &
Lily Ban worked in the studios & Uleen Gibuma in the NPA. Gives some details of a visit to Wilderness
Lodge |
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World War II debt paid 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter no 19,
November 1986, p. 17 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on a visit by the Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Clyde Holding, to
a Thursday Island ceremony where he presented a cheque to Mrs Sannah Mari,
widow of Torres Strait ex-servicemen Joseph Mari. The ceremony was to mark the symbolic
completion of |
|
Yam Island Primary 994.38/T/TSIMA/1984 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no.
5, December 1984, p. 7 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on Yam Island primary School. There
are 31 children & 3 Yam Islander teachers. The senior teacher in charge is Mrs
Elizabeth Lui assisted by Sylvia Baragud & Branches Lui. The principal is Alan bailey |
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Yamizal Dance Troupe 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
TSIMA Newsletter,
October 1991, p. 9 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on the Yamazil Dance Troupe of Seisia.
Gives details |
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Yawo Colonel Ryan 994.38/T/TSIMA/1986 |
TSIMA Newsletter, no
25, Nov/Dec 1987, p. 3 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Article
on visit by Colonel Ryan, Commanding Officer of the 51st Battalion, Far North
Queensland, to the Torres Strait, prior to Colonel John Langla taking
command. Gives details as well as
plans for the Army in the Torres Strait Area & the services &
facilities required on |
|
Yorke Island Church 994.38/T/TSIMA/1990 |
Stephen, Therese TSIMA Newsletter,
August 1990, p. 10-11 |
Journal
& newsletter articles |
Interview
by Therese Stephen with Fr Napolean Warria on the Yorke Island Church. Gives details on the building of the church
of Saint John the Evangelist on Yorke Island.
It was built sometime between 1890 & 1900, by Islanders using bush
timbers & coral lime under the |
