John Watson
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John Watson has 114 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 11 references, with 5 live disagreements.
114 facts·105 predicates·11 sources·5 in dispute
Mostly:carried out contracts in(4), supported on platform by(4), did not carry contracts in(2)
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nominatedNominated(11)
- Henry Bolton
ex:henry-bolton - James H Fitzgibbon
ex:james-h-fitzgibbon - James Smith
ex:james-smith - John Labbott
ex:john-labbott - Peter Motion
ex:peter-motion - Richard Southall
ex:richard-southall - Robert W Wilson
ex:robert-w-wilson - S Knapp
ex:s-knapp - S Odonohue
ex:s-odonohue - S Pole
ex:s-pole - Thomas Lawless
ex:thomas-lawless
reAppointmentOfRe Appointment of(2)
- Health Officer Maryborough Rb Sheridan
ex:health-officer-maryborough-rb-sheridan - Itm846926 74 1343
ex:itm846926-74-1343
carriedPassengerCarried Passenger(1)
- Lucinda
ex:lucinda
chairedByChaired by(1)
- Adjourned Meeting Anti Chinese Conference
ex:adjourned-meeting-anti-chinese-conference
evaluatedAsBadByEvaluated As Bad by(1)
- Current Land Act
ex:current-land-act
includesMemberIncludes Member(1)
- Deputation to Sir S W Griffith
ex:deputation-to-sir-s-w-griffith
introducedSpeakerIntroduced Speaker(1)
- Mayor Hipwood Speech
ex:mayor-hipwood-speech
knowsKnows(1)
- Alderman Hipwood
ex:alderman-hipwood
proposedVoteOfThanksToProposed Vote of Thanks to(1)
- J a Clark
ex:j-a-clark
providesCopiesOfNegativesTakenByProvides Copies of Negatives Taken by(1)
- W T Bennett
ex:w-t-bennett
receivedNominationOfReceived Nomination of(1)
- Returning Officer Fortitude Valley
ex:returning-officer-fortitude-valley
tendersFromTenders From(1)
- South Brisbane Wharf Extension
ex:south-brisbane-wharf-extension
Other facts (114)
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114 facts
| Predicate | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Carried Out Contracts in | Bundaberg | [2] |
| Carried Out Contracts in | Rockhampton | [2] |
| Carried Out Contracts in | St Lawrence | [2] |
| Carried Out Contracts in | Townsville | [2] |
| Supported on Platform by | Brittaiu | [4] |
| Supported on Platform by | J a Clark | [4] |
| Supported on Platform by | A Adlington | [4] |
| Supported on Platform by | J Curtis | [4] |
| Did Not Carry Contracts in | Cooktown | [2] |
| Did Not Carry Contracts in | Maryborough | [2] |
| Occupied Chair | Adjourned Meeting Anti Chinese Conference | [3] |
| Occupied Chair | Anti Chinese Conference Meeting | [3] |
| Visited | Sydney Nsw | [4] |
| Visited | Melbourne | [4] |
| Appointed As | Trustee Cemetery Kangaroo Point | [1] |
| Would Encourage Immigration If Favourable Laws | null | [2] |
| Addressed Meeting at | Valley Hall | [2] |
| Advocates Fostering | Local Industries | [2] |
| Advocates Simple Land Act for Working Men | null | [2] |
| Always Pays | 20s in the pound | [2] |
| Became Candidate at Request of | Large Influential Electors | [2] |
| Believer in | Federation | [2] |
| Built Vessels for in | New Caledonia | [2] |
| Cannot Understand Current Land Act | null | [2] |
| Carried Out Contracts on | Burdekin Bridge | [2] |
| Chairman of | Sugar Refinery Company | [2] |
| Championed With | Mr Hemmant | [2] |
| Commits to Secure If Elected | Valley Post Office | [2] |
| Determined to Achieve | Valley Railway | [2] |
| Disagreed With on | Valley Railway Action | [2] |
| Favours Immigration of | Small Farmers | [2] |
| Free Trader in Land | null | [2] |
| Has Intimate Knowledge of | Fortitude Valley Wants | [2] |
| Has Large Stake in | Fortitude Valley | [2] |
| Holds Advanced Liberal Principles | null | [2] |
| Independent Candidate for | Fortitude Valley Electoral District | [2] |
| Interests Identical With | Fortitude Valley Electors | [2] |
| Is Employer of Labour | null | [2] |
| Is Lifelong Liberal | true | [2] |
| Issued Address to | Fortitude Valley Electors | [2] |
| Is Well Known in | Fortitude Valley | [2] |
| Long Term Resident of | Fortitude Valley | [2] |
| Minimum Wage Paid to Workers | 7s per day | [2] |
| Native of | Far North Scotland | [2] |
| Never Employed | Black Labour | [2] |
| Offers Weekly Wages to Men | null | [2] |
| Opposes Immigration of Artisans From Cities | null | [2] |
| Performed Much for | null | [2] |
| Performed Work for | Fortitude Valley | [2] |
| Planned Lecture in | Scottish Farming Districts | [2] |
| Possesses Common Sense | null | [2] |
| Prefers Land Act of | 1870 | [2] |
| Publicly Expressed View on Platform About | Valley Railway | [2] |
| Read Current Land Act Twice | null | [2] |
| Rose From | Working Men Ranks | [2] |
| Supports Freehold for Small Farmers | null | [2] |
| Supports Liberal Measures for | Queensland Welfare | [2] |
| Supports Lien Act for Workers | null | [2] |
| Supports Triennial Parliaments | null | [2] |
| Was Champion of in | 1874 | [2] |
| Was Intimate Friends With | F Beattie | [2] |
| Will Vote Against | Black Labour | [2] |
| Worked in Colony for Years | 20 | [2] |
| Member of | Deputation to Griffith | [3] |
| Emphasized Importance of | North Queensland | [3] |
| Predicted Sanction From | Northern Ports Queensland | [3] |
| Knew Statistic | 1 out of every 20 men | [3] |
| Called | Brisbane | [3] |
| Considered Leaving to | Brisbane People | [3] |
| Stated Brisbane Is Keystone | Anti Chinese Movement | [3] |
| Predicted Northern Ports Sanction | Northern Ports | [3] |
| Claimed One in Twenty Men Favor Exclusion | Brisbane Men | [3] |
| Predicts If North Supports | carry the day | [3] |
| Claims Personal Knowledge | 1/20 men in Brisbane | [3] |
| Emphasizes Look to | North Queensland | [3] |
| Claims Knowledge of | at least one out of every twenty men in Brisbane in favour of excluding Chinese | [3] |
| Advocates Leaving Matter to | Brisbane People | [3] |
| Stated | Brisbane Keystone Argument | [3] |
| Predicts Sanction From | Whole Northern Ports | [3] |
| Prefers Brisbane Leadership | Brisbane People | [3] |
| Is Deeply Interested in | Chinese Question | [4] |
| Had Spoken to | Influential Gentlemen Melbourne | [4] |
| Is President of | Anti Chinese League | [4] |
| Occupied the Chair at | Anti Chinese Meeting 1888 03 23 | [4] |
| Deeply Interested in Chinese Question | true | [4] |
| Believes Chinese Not Morally Nor Socially Fit to Mix With Whites | true | [4] |
| Believes Chinese Will Cut White Mans Foot From Under Him | true | [4] |
| Occupied Chair at | Anti Chinese Meeting Brisbane 1888 03 22 | [4] |
| Opened Meeting With Statement | chineseQuestionAffectsAustralianColonies | [4] |
| Opinion That Poll Tax Will Be Evaded by Chinese | true | [4] |
| Characterizes Sydney As | freeTradeInCommerceAndLabour | [4] |
| Spoke to | Influential Gentlemen Melbourne | [4] |
| Urged Attendees to Exclude Chinese for Own Good Wives Children | true | [4] |
| President of | Anti Chinese League | [4] |
| Hopes Candidates Will Put Chinamen Out Neck and Crop | true | [4] |
| Visited Recently | Sydney | [4] |
| Invited Speakers From Hall | true | [4] |
| Will Speak at Length Future Time | true | [4] |
| Acts As | tender recipient | [5] |
| Receives Tenders Until | 1 o'clock saturday october 11th 1890 | [5] |
Timeline
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appointedAstrove-cooktown/john-davis
ex:trustee-cemetery-kangaroo-point
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wouldEncourageImmigrationIfFavourableLawstrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
null
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addressedMeetingAttrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:valley-hall
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advocatesFosteringtrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:local-industries
—
advocatesSimpleLandActForWorkingMentrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
null
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alwaysPaystrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
20s in the pound
—
becameCandidateAtRequestOftrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:large-influential-electors
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believerIntrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:federation
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builtVesselsForIntrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:new-caledonia
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cannotUnderstandCurrentLandActtrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
null
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carriedOutContractsIntrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:bundaberg
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carriedOutContractsIntrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:rockhampton
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carriedOutContractsIntrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:st-lawrence
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carriedOutContractsIntrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:townsville
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carriedOutContractsOntrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:burdekin-bridge
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chairmanOftrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:sugar-refinery-company
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championedWithtrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:mr-hemmant
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commitsToSecureIfElectedtrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:valley-post-office
—
determinedToAchievetrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:valley-railway
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didNotCarryContractsIntrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:cooktown
—
didNotCarryContractsIntrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:maryborough
—
disagreedWithOntrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:valley-railway-action
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favoursImmigrationOftrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:small-farmers
—
freeTraderInLandtrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
null
—
hasIntimateKnowledgeOftrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:fortitude-valley-wants
—
hasLargeStakeIntrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:fortitude-valley
—
holdsAdvancedLiberalPrinciplestrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
null
—
independentCandidateFortrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:fortitude-valley-electoral-district
—
interestsIdenticalWithtrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:fortitude-valley-electors
—
isEmployerOfLabourtrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
null
—
isLifelongLiberaltrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
true
—
issuedAddressTotrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:fortitude-valley-electors
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isWellKnownIntrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:fortitude-valley
—
longTermResidentOftrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:fortitude-valley
—
minimumWagePaidToWorkerstrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
7s per day
—
nativeOftrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:far-north-scotland
—
neverEmployedtrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:black-labour
—
offersWeeklyWagesToMentrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
null
—
opposesImmigrationOfArtisansFromCitiestrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
null
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performedMuchFortrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
null
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performedWorkFortrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:fortitude-valley
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plannedLectureIntrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:scottish-farming-districts
—
possessesCommonSensetrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
null
—
prefersLandActOftrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
1870
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publiclyExpressedViewOnPlatformAbouttrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:valley-railway
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readCurrentLandActTwicetrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
null
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roseFromtrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:working-men-ranks
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supportsFreeholdForSmallFarmerstrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
null
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supportsLiberalMeasuresFortrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:queensland-welfare
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supportsLienActForWorkerstrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
null
—
supportsTriennialParliamentstrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
null
—
wasChampionOfIntrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
1874
—
wasIntimateFriendsWithtrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:f-beattie
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willVoteAgainsttrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:black-labour
—
workedInColonyForYearstrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
20
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memberOftrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
ex:deputation-to-griffith
—
occupiedChairtrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
ex:adjourned-meeting-anti-chinese-conference
—
emphasizedImportanceOftrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
ex:north-queensland
—
predictedSanctionFromtrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
ex:northern-ports-queensland
—
knewStatistictrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
1 out of every 20 men
—
calledtrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
ex:brisbane
—
consideredLeavingTotrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
ex:brisbane-people
—
statedBrisbaneIsKeystonetrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
ex:anti-chinese-movement
—
predictedNorthernPortsSanctiontrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
ex:northern-ports
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claimedOneInTwentyMenFavorExclusiontrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
ex:brisbane-men
—
occupiedChairtrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
ex:anti-chinese-conference-meeting
—
predictsIfNorthSupportstrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
carry the day
—
claimsPersonalKnowledgetrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
1/20 men in Brisbane
—
emphasizesLookTotrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
ex:north-queensland
—
claimsKnowledgeOftrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
at least one out of every twenty men in Brisbane in favour of excluding Chinese
—
advocatesLeavingMatterTotrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
ex:brisbane-people
—
statedtrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
ex:brisbane-keystone-argument
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predictsSanctionFromtrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
ex:whole-northern-ports
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prefersBrisbaneLeadershiptrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
ex:brisbane-people
—
isDeeplyInterestedIntrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:chinese-question
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supportedOnPlatformBytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:brittaiu
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supportedOnPlatformBytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:j-a-clark
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hadSpokenTotrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:influential-gentlemen-melbourne
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isPresidentOftrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:anti-chinese-league
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supportedOnPlatformBytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:a-adlington
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visitedtrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:sydney-nsw
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occupiedTheChairAttrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:anti-chinese-meeting-1888-03-23
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supportedOnPlatformBytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:j-curtis
—
deeplyInterestedInChineseQuestiontrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
true
—
believesChineseNotMorallyNorSociallyFitToMixWithWhitestrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
true
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believesChineseWillCutWhiteMansFootFromUnderHimtrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
true
—
occupiedChairAttrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:anti-chinese-meeting-brisbane-1888-03-22
—
openedMeetingWithStatementtrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
chineseQuestionAffectsAustralianColonies
—
opinionThatPollTaxWillBeEvadedByChinesetrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
true
—
characterizesSydneyAstrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
freeTradeInCommerceAndLabour
—
spokeTotrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:influential-gentlemen-melbourne
—
urgedAttendeesToExcludeChineseForOwnGoodWivesChildrentrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
true
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visitedtrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:melbourne
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presidentOftrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:anti-chinese-league
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hopesCandidatesWillPutChinamenOutNeckAndCroptrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
true
—
visitedRecentlytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:sydney
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invitedSpeakersFromHalltrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
true
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willSpeakAtLengthFutureTimetrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
true
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actsAsbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/125072256_Tuesday-30-September-1890_Advertising
tender recipient
—
receivesTendersUntilbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/125072256_Tuesday-30-September-1890_Advertising
1 o'clock saturday october 11th 1890
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notNecessarilyAcceptsbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/125072256_Tuesday-30-September-1890_Advertising
ex:lowest-tender
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locatedAtbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/125072256_Tuesday-30-September-1890_Advertising
ex:downside-watsons-tarampo
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affiliatedWithbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/125072256_Tuesday-30-September-1890_Advertising
ex:coolman-divisional-board
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invitesTendersForbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/125072256_Tuesday-30-September-1890_Advertising
ex:erection-of-provisional-school-at-lankier
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notLikelyDisturbedByrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/full-archive-reingestion-2026-05-06-batch-0073
ex:blacks
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wellAcquaintedWithrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/full-archive-reingestion-2026-05-06-batch-0073
ex:frequenters-fraser-island
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wellAcquaintedWithBlacksFrequentingFraserIslandrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/qsa-index-graph-search-qsa-graph-search-servant-employment-young-black-girl
null
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appointedAsOicQuarantineStationFraserIslandrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/qsa-index-graph-search-qsa-graph-search-servant-employment-young-black-girl
null
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acquaintedWithrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/qsa-index-graph-search-qsa-graph-search-cooktown-nellie-mary-rosie
ex:blacks-fraser-island
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wellAcquaintedWithBlacksFrequentingPlacerosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/qsa-publican-hotel-employer-handoff-search-qsa-local-text-search-cooktown-hotel-publican-aboriginal-children
null
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appointedOicQuarantineStationFraserIslandrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/qsa-publican-hotel-employer-handoff-search-qsa-local-text-search-cooktown-hotel-publican-aboriginal-children
null
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isCandidateForrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/trove-maytown-service-brought-rosey-children-177862086
ex:fortitude-valley
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killedByAboriginalPeoplerosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-1185-eid-37423
ex:aboriginal-people-thindapurtie
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accompaniedPersonOnTriprosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-1185-eid-37423
ex:quote-speaker
References (11)
11 references
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See also
- Trustee Cemetery Kangaroo Point
- Valley Hall
- Local Industries
- Large Influential Electors
- Federation
- New Caledonia
- Bundaberg
- Rockhampton
- St Lawrence
- Townsville
- Burdekin Bridge
- Sugar Refinery Company
- Mr Hemmant
- Valley Post Office
- Valley Railway
- Cooktown
- Maryborough
- Valley Railway Action
- Small Farmers
- Fortitude Valley Wants
- Fortitude Valley
- Fortitude Valley Electoral District
- Fortitude Valley Electors
- Far North Scotland
- Black Labour
- Scottish Farming Districts
- Working Men Ranks
- Queensland Welfare
- F Beattie
- Deputation to Griffith
- Adjourned Meeting Anti Chinese Conference
- North Queensland
- Northern Ports Queensland
- Brisbane
- Brisbane People
- Anti Chinese Movement
- Northern Ports
- Brisbane Men
- Anti Chinese Conference Meeting
- Brisbane Keystone Argument
- Whole Northern Ports
- Chinese Question
- Brittaiu
- J a Clark
- Influential Gentlemen Melbourne
- Anti Chinese League
- A Adlington
- Sydney Nsw
- Anti Chinese Meeting 1888 03 23
- J Curtis
- Anti Chinese Meeting Brisbane 1888 03 22
- Melbourne
- Sydney
- Lowest Tender
- Downside Watsons Tarampo
- Coolman Divisional Board
- Erection of Provisional School at Lankier
- Blacks
- Frequenters Fraser Island
- Blacks Fraser Island
- Aboriginal People Thindapurtie
- Quote Speaker
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