Surname:
Tommy (Indigenous)
Source:
State Archives NSW; Roll: 2371 Source Information Ancestry.com. Gaol Description books
Details:
Tommy, labourer admitted to Newcastle gaol. Age 50, 5ft 7 in, Scar on forehead
Surname:
Tommy (Indigenous)
Source:
Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW. Roll 757
Details:
Admitted to Newcastle from Dungog. Committed for trial for robbery in a dwelling house
Surname:
Tommy (Indigenous)
Source:
Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW. Roll 757
Details:
Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Dungog. To be tried for house breaking and robbery
Surname:
Tommy (Indigenous)
Place:
Supreme Court Sydney
Details:
Evidence of George Anderson in the trial of men accused of the slaughter of black natives near the station of Henry Dangar, Myall Creek - Cross examined by Mr. Windeyer.-I am not sure they would have killed the gins they left behind. I asked them to leave one gin, but not the one they left. They untied one for Davy (a black). I don t know why they spared Davy, only that he had been so long about the place and was more naturalised than the rest. I staid in the hut, and never left it after they left. Davy did not go with the whites. I never went to the place where the bodies were. I saw no other smoke that day than what I have described. I told Mr. Hobbs when he came home, that they took the blacks away, and that I could not help it. I only identified one man when before Mr. Day, the magistrate, and said I knew no more. The two men I named, were Russell and Flemming ; I knew the others faces. I say I only knew the name of one, and of Flemming who was away. I never expected any thing for coming forward to give evidence in this case. I ll take anything any body will give me, but I ask for nothing but protection. The magistrate said, he would commit me for thinking, or for not thinking, or something. I then began to recollect all I knew about it. I was punished twice since I have been in the country (about six years), once for neglect of duty, and once for being absent without leave. I was marched from New England to Patrick Plains, and got 100 lashes. I was transported for life for robbing my master. Foley was left with me as a guard over the fire arms. I thought they left him to make me believe the blacks were coming. I know old Joey ; he used to be with the rest of the blacks. King Sandy, his wife, and child, were taken away. The name of the gin I wanted to keep was Hipita. Daddy, and another black named Tommy, were taken away. I knew Sandy, Joey; King Sandy, and Daddy, King Sandy s wife, and young Charlie, her child.; they were all taken away. Re examined -Davy did not belong to the tribe that was taken away ; he came from the Peel with cattle
Surname:
Tommy Bullock (Indigenous)
Source:
The Daily Telegraph
Details:
There is no doubt now but that the Breelong tragedy was committed by a party of four aboriginals. The persons suspected are Jimmy and Joe Governor and Tommy Bullock and his son. The two latter are natives of Port Stephens and came to join Joe Governors camp recently walking out from the aboriginal camp at Wollar near Mudgee
Surname:
Tommy Cambo (?Tommy Comboo) (Indigenous)
Details:
Joseph and Edward Launt, witnesses at the inquest into the death of Tommy Cambo, an aboriginal native who had been in the employment of the Launts for 12 years
Surname:
Tommy Comboo (Indigenous)
Details:
Death of Tommy Comboo, an aboriginal on 23 August. Attached to the Mounted Police at Jerrys Plains. Had served 18 yrs in the force
Surname:
Tommy Potts (Indigenous)
Details:
MURDER OF A NATIVE BLACK BY ABORIGINALS.-On Thursday (Christmas Day) an in-quest was held before Mr. Parker, at the Rose Inn, West Maitland, on the body of Jackey, a native black lad, about seventeen years old. It appeared from the evidence that Jackey had been for years in the service of Mr. Fitsimmons, of Gora, Castlereagh River, and that he had just come down the country with Mr. Fitsimmonss drays. On Wednesday Jackey received from Mr. Fitsimmons a shilling to buy some food, and sixpence from another person to buy drink ; late that evening Jackey was seen by this latter person, Patrick Rourke, then stopping at Mr. Youngs inn, the Queens Arms, West Maitland, to enter Mr Youngs yard in company with four other aboriginals (of the Maitland or Sugarloaf tribes) ; they appeared all more or less in liquor, and Rourke saw them subsequently drinking something out of a quart bottle they brought there with them; at a later hour, between ten and eleven oclock, Mr. Young being in his yard saw Murphy, a Maitland black, leaving the yard ; Mr. Young was aware there had been a number of blacks about his yard that afternoon and evening, but as the blacks make a practice of camping at the back of the yard he took no particular notice of them; Mr. Young was under the impression that all the blacks had left his yard about eight oclock. That evening being Christmas Eve, Mr. Young was up till about one oclock, his back windows being open to let in the breeze ;Stephen Balcombe, the night watchman, was about the street, and in and out of Mr. Youngs yard, on his beat, all night ; and chief constable Wood, with some policemen, were about the streets till near two oclock. None of these parties heard a noise of any kind from Mr. Youngs yard during the night, yet next morning early Jackey was found lying dead near the lower fence, having been killed by two heavy blows on the head from a waddy ; a bondi, or club, was seen near him, with marks of blood on it. As soon as the alarm was given, the police were informed, and the six following aboriginals were apprehended : Murphy, Tommy Potts, Martin, and King John, of the Maitland tribe; Jemmy and Richard Wiseman, of the Sugarloaf tribe. Some blood was seen on the clothes or skin of some of them, but nothing further was elicited to bring home the deed to either. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against some aboriginals unknown. We were sorry to learn, last evening, that Jackeys body was still lying unburied at the back of Mr. Youngs yard.
Surname:
Tommys Martha (Indigenous)
Source:
The Wingham Chronicle 10 August 1943
Details:
Harking back to Hannas store, the commodities therein, although probably of limited quantity and range, proved a source of attraction to the blacks and a raid was made on the premises during the darkness of a July night in 1833. Entrance to the premises was effected by the simple process of lifting the roof off, which, being made of bark, offered no serious obstacle to the marauders. They got away with several bags of flour, a musket, two axes and a number of blankets and bolts of winsey. A hue and cry was raised next day and two constables succeeded in effecting the arrest of Billy Foster, Cocky and Tommys Martha. They were brought for trial but managed to escape from the lock up and were never seen afterwards. A reward of 2 pounds was offered by the authorities for their apprehension
Surname:
Tony (Indigenous)
Source:
The Present state of Australia: A Description of the Country,etc...Robert Dawson p. 15
Details:
Accompanied Robert Dawson on his excursion to Karuah....The natives Tony and Ben accompanied us and also two other natives; the first had his gin (wife) who carried her little boy about twelve months old astride on her shoulds, while the little black urchin fastened his fingers in her hair to prevent himself from falling.
Surname:
Tony (Indigenous)
Source:
The Present state of Australia: A Description of the Country,etc ...Robert Dawson. p.17
Details:
Husband of Louisa. Wandoman and Booramee were brothers of Louisa
Surname:
Tony (Indigenous)
Source:
The Present state of Australia: A Description of the Country,etc...Robert Dawson p. 84
Details:
Principal of all the black tribes around Port Stephens and who Robert Dawson called King, giving him a brass breast plate. Shot by a convict constable Byron.
Surname:
Tony (Indigenous)
Source:
Dungog Chronicle 19 October 1926
Details:
Our party consisted of three whites and two blacks, the latter to be our guides and do the rowing. The other whites were the late Mr. Chas Middleton, for many years afterwards police magistrate at Raymond Terrace, and the late Mr. Samuel Smith, a lad of about my own age, and my bosom friend. Tony, one of the blacks, was an exceptionally smart fellow and spoke excellent English. I cant recall the name of the other black, but he was a good-enough sort. My companions carried shotguns, and, in addition, I also had a large sporting rifle. We were late in starting from Carrington, and only got as far as the pig station on the Pindimabah shore, not far below middle island, and camped there for the night. We shot some flying foxes as they were passing overhead and our black friends roasted some and made a hearty supper of them, which needless to say we refused to share. Taking things very leisurely we made our second camp at Tea Gardens. There was at that time, and indeed for many years after no habitation of any kind there. Soon after daylight I took my rifle and strolled off to try and get a shot at. a wallaby, but failed to see one. I, however, disturbed a domestic hen (escaped probably from some passing-boat or punt), which had gone bush in earnest, for she flew like a bird to the top of a tall swamp, oak and hid there, and was brought, down by a bullet from my rifle which almost knocked her to bits. I took the fragments that remained back to the camp, but instead of being complimented on my markmanship I was roundly abused for spoiling a good meal with a bullet instead of coming back for my shot gun. Our next stop was near the green hills on the western side of the river. Tony and I set. off to get her for the hills to try for a kangaroo. We saw some but they were very shy and we could not get near enough for a shot, so had to give them best. On our way back to the river, passing among some tall grey gums, Tony suddenly came to a stop and pointing to the top of one of the biggest trees, said: Shoot that fellar. I could see nothing to shoot and said so, after a chuckle at my expense he told me to look carefully at a big branch near the top of the tree. I then saw that there was an immensely long carpet snake lying stretched along in the branch. Oh, I said, I couldnt hit that with a bullet. Yes, you can, he replied, and thus encouraged I decided to try, so, walking out until I could get a better view of the snake, and a rest against a sapling, and taking careful aim, sure enough down came the snake with a broken back. Tony despatched it with a stick and then ripping It open, produced a big roll of fat. I asked him what he wanted it for. Oh, he said, its very good stuff to rub your body with.
Surname:
Tony (Indigenous)
Details:
The Kattang (Kutthung) or Worimi - An Aboriginal Tribe - by W.J. Enright.....In the year 1896, I commenced visits to the western end of Port Stephens where there was an aboriginal reserve occupied by several full bloods and many half castes. The headman, named Tony, then about seventy years of age was not only an initiate but was the ruling spirit of the Keepara.
Surname:
Tower (Indigenous)
Details:
I never saw the aboriginal natives display the talent of mimicry so well as the Coal River blacks, do ; several of these sable sons of nature, presented themselves yesterday to receive whatever the Christian keeping folks chose to bestow on them; for the holiday spirit has become infused into their natures to,. At our request, one of them commenced a well-known, comic. song Poor little Ma, part of which he sang pretty well in tune, and with some humour, embellishing it with the London cry of Old clothes to sell in the true Jewish accent. Another chanted Theres nai luch while a third wound up the concert with a stanza of Oh dear what can the matter be. But the most amusing of the whole was a black fellow named Tower who taking in his hand a piece of paper, commenced reading, as if from a Sydney Gazette, or Orderly Book. And with much volubility and ready wit, gammoned to repeat Government orders, containing promises of good cheer, and other rewards to black fellow and heavy punishment to any mial white fellow that molested budgeree black fellow.
Surname:
Trimmer (Indigenous)
Source:
Hunter Living Histories - Wallis Album
Details:
Wallis Album (Courtesy of the State Library of NSW). [View of a river landscape with five cut out pasted down drawings of five standing Aborigines, ca. 1818 / by James Wallis]. Watercolour and collage. Each is named below portrait from left to right Burigon or Jack, Nerang Doll; Trimmer in Warriors full Dress; Walker; and Nerang Wogec Playing on Shield. Inscribed below drawing in ink: These figures of the Natives are all drawn by Major Wallis 46th Regt. and These Natives all sat for their Pictures
Surname:
Ulaba (Indigenous)
Place:
Cheshunt, Jerrys Plains
Source:
State Library of NSW. Papers relating to Aborigines in the Singleton District, Blanket for Native Blacks, Colonial Secretarys Office
Details:
On list of aborigines to receive blankets
Surname:
Waistcoat (Indigenous)
Details:
Sent from Maitland. For trial on a charge of having committed violence on some person and various offences of a serious nature. Sent to Sydney 25 June
Surname:
Walker (Indigenous)
Source:
Hunter Living Histories - Wallis Album
Details:
Wallis Album (Courtesy of the State Library of NSW). [View of a river landscape with five cut out pasted down drawings of five standing Aborigines, ca. 1818 / by James Wallis]. Watercolour and collage. Each is named below portrait from left to right Burigon or Jack, Nerang Doll; Trimmer in Warriors full Dress; Walker; and Nerang Wogec Playing on Shield. Inscribed below drawing in ink: These figures of the Natives are all drawn by Major Wallis 46th Regt. and These Natives all sat for their Pictures
Surname:
Walker (Mogabee) (Indigenous)
Place:
District of Port Stephens and Gloucester
Source:
Return of Aboriginal Natives taken on 19 July 1836 in the district of Port Stephens and Gloucester. Hunter Living Histories Online
Details:
Walker (Indigenous name Mogabee). Of the Carrabean tribe
