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004 Trove Nla Gov Au Newspaper Article 52056675 86e668a88212
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Ratters Daughter7 factsex:ratters-daughter
| ageInYears | 5.5 |
| daughterOf | Mr Ratter |
| describedAs | bright and hopeful child |
| diedShortlyAfterAccident | |
| draggedByHorse | considerable distance |
| mountedOnHorse | Restive Horse |
| supposedKickedInHead |
Trove Source7 factsex:trove-source
| accessedAtDateTime | 2026-05-06T17:09:10+10:00 |
| archiveFilePath | research-notes/cooktown-aboriginal-children-work-archive-2026-05-06/webpages/loop52-thomas-reynolds-kingsborough-hotel-identity/004_trove.nla.gov.au_newspaper_article_52056675.html |
| evidenceLabel | Lead only |
| hasSourceUrl | https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/52056675 |
| partOfProject | Rosie Reynolds Massacre Connection |
| sourceTitle | 004_trove.nla.gov.au_newspaper_article_52056675 |
| sourceType | webpage |
Exchange Hotel6 factsex:exchange-hotel
| locatedIn | Jackson Street |
| locatedIn | Kingsborough |
| propertyOf | Mr Thomas Reynolds |
| recentlyUntenanted | |
| relevantToAboriginalChildServiceResearch | |
| totallyDestroyedBy | Exchange Hotel Fire |
Northern Mail News Article6 factsex:northern-mail-news-article
| articleIdentifier | http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52056675 |
| compilesRegionalNews | |
| digitisedWithFundingFrom | State Library of Queensland |
| pageNumber | 2 |
| publicationDate | 1882-01-05 |
| publishedInNewspaper | The Morning Bulletin |
Day Dawn Miners5 factsex:day-dawn-miners
| marchedEnMasseDown | Mosman-street |
| objectedToByEmployers | their half-hour for 'crib,' i.e., grub |
| precededBy | Brass Band |
| sangSongsIncluding | "Marching through Georgia," "The Union Jack of Old England" |
| struckWorkOver | crib time |
Mackay Cattle5 factsex:mackay-cattle
| arrivedInLowCondition | |
| fromCowsOf | Mount Derrimut, and Nepean Towers |
| lookThoroughbred | |
| progenyOfBulls | Duke of Cambridge and Waterloo, imported |
| purchasedByFrom | Mr D M Harpur |
Mcgrath Boy5 factsex:mcgrath-boy
| ageInYears | 12 |
| fearedLostBeyondRecovery | |
| lostOnTrack | |
| sentBackByEmployerTo | search for a bullock that was missing |
| travelledWith | Mr Waldron |
King and Palmer Blacks4 factsex:king-and-palmer-blacks
| carriedAwayPortionsOf | Mr Nicholsons Cattle |
| causedHavocTo | Mr Nicholsons Cattle |
| killedNumberOf | several |
| scattered | Mr Nicholsons Cattle |
Local Authorities4 factsex:local-authorities
| acknowledgedAsDoingBest | |
| doBestTheyCan | |
| limitedByForces | at their disposal |
| powerlessTo | keep the blacks in check |
Mr Nicholson4 factsex:mr-nicholson
| arrivedOnDate | 1881-12-20 |
| believesNeedsProtection | |
| departedFromLocation | King and Palmer Rivers Station |
| statedWillLeaveUnless | gets some protection |
Mr Tofft4 factsex:mr-tofft
| arrivedInTownOnDate | 1881-12-21 |
| broughtCollectionOf | Mineral Ores Collection |
| fromPublication | Ravenswood Mining Journal |
| intendsToPromote | value of the field more prominently before the public |
Natal Downs Blacks4 factsex:natal-downs-blacks
| informedThatOneDiedPreviousDay | |
| practiceCannibalism | |
| questionedBy | Reliable Gentleman |
| roastedAndAtePartsOfDeceased | thigh, breast, and part of the head |
Reliable Gentleman4 factsex:reliable-gentleman
| cameAcrossPartyOf | Natal Downs Blacks |
| informedHeraldOf | Cannibalism Incident |
| recognizedHumanArm | |
| rodeOver | Natal Downs Station |
Article Author2 factsex:article-author
| commendsReticence | which veils details revolting to surviving friends and to sympathising humanity |
| expressesSympathyFor | Mr and Mrs Ratter |
Blacks2 factsex:blacks
| existInMultipleDistricts | |
| portrayedNegativelyThroughoutArticle |
Cooktown Herald2 factsex:cooktown-herald
| reportedThat | Government are in possession of such evidence as proves the final end of poor Mrs. Watson |
| sourceForMrsWatsonInfo |
Dr Korteum2 factsex:dr-korteum
| attendedPromptly | |
| couldNotRetainLife |
Dry Country2 factsex:dry-country
| couldNotSustainLifeFor | twenty-four hours |
| destituteOf | shade trees |
Exchange Hotel Fire2 factsex:exchange-hotel-fire
| occurredOnDateTime | Thursday morning about four o'clock |
| originUnknown |
Fairlight Blacks2 factsex:fairlight-blacks
| killedAndWounded | Fairlight Cattle |
| tookIronFrom | gates |
Mcgrath Boy Parents2 factsex:mcgrath-boy-parents
| haveLittleHope | |
| resideIn | Townsville |
Mcgrath Boys Horse2 factsex:mcgrath-boys-horse
| foundHalfDeadWithThirst | |
| hadSaddleButNoBridle |
Mr Nicholsons Cattle2 factsex:mr-nicholsons-cattle
| numberFoundDead | 15 |
| numberWithSpears | 4 |
Mr Waldron2 factsex:mr-waldron
| occupation | carrier |
| travelledBetween | Hughenden to Ayrshire Downs Trip |
Silver Smelting Furnace2 factsex:silver-smelting-furnace
| forProcessing | silver ores |
| toBeErectedIn | Ravenswood |
The Morning Bulletin2 factsex:the-morning-bulletin
| publicationYears | 1878-1965 |
| publishedAtLocation | Rockhampton, Qld. |
Trove Interface2 factsex:trove-interface
| offersCitationFormats | APA, MLA, Harvard/Australian, Wikipedia |
| providesTextCorrectionFeatures |
Charters Towers Miners1 factex:charters-towers-miners
| nearlyAllKnockedOffWorkInSympathy |
Colonial Settlers1 factex:colonial-settlers
| faceThreatFromBlacks |
Day Dawn Strike1 factex:day-dawn-strike
| causedConsiderableStir |
Dry District1 factex:dry-district
| noWaterForDistance | 90 miles |
Fairlight1 factex:fairlight
| distanceFrom | Palmerville |
Fairlight Cattle1 factex:fairlight-cattle
| huntedBy | Blacks |
Good Judges1 factex:good-judges
| speakHighlyOfQuality | Mackay Cattle |
King and Palmer Rivers Station1 factex:king-and-palmer-rivers-station
| ownedBy | Mr Nicholson |
Mackay Cattle Importation1 factex:mackay-cattle-importation
| numberOfBulls | 26 |
Mcgrath Boy Disappearance1 factex:mcgrath-boy-disappearance
| presupposesHighMortalityRisk |
Mineral Ores Collection1 factex:mineral-ores-collection
| consistsOf | mundic from the principal mines, gold, silver, and lead, antimony, copper, kaolin, millibuum, marble, agate, and different granites |
Missing Bullock1 factex:missing-bullock
| foundHalfDeadWithThirst |
Mr and Mrs Ratter1 factex:mr-and-mrs-ratter
| experiencedDarkSorrow |
Mr Ratter1 factex:mr-ratter
| occupation | German teamster |
Mrs Watson Death1 factex:mrs-watson-death
| describedAs | too horrid for civilised imagination |
Mr Thomas Reynolds1 factex:mr-thomas-reynolds
| linkedToResearchProject |
Mr W B Greaves1 factex:mr-w-b-greaves
| locatedAt | Newbold Clarence River |
Natal Downs Cannibalism1 factex:natal-downs-cannibalism
| rhetoricallyMocked | Behold how these darkies love one another ! |
Police1 factex:police
| makingEveryExertionTo | trace the boy |
Queenton Miners1 factex:queenton-miners
| sympathizedWithAndJoined | Day Dawn Miners |
Ratters Daughter Accident1 factex:ratters-daughter-accident
| occurredOnDate | 1881-12-27 |
Ratters Daughter Dress1 factex:ratters-daughter-dress
| caughtIn | horns of the saddle |
Ravenswood1 factex:ravenswood
| lacksAppliancesFor | treating the silver ore |
Ravenswood Field1 factex:ravenswood-field
| urgentlyRequires | Silver Smelting Furnace |
Research Notes1 factex:research-notes
| concerns | Thornborough/Kingsborough/Reynolds Aboriginal child-service research |
Restive Horse1 factex:restive-horse
| boltedAndThrewRider |
Settlements1 factex:settlements
| mustBeAbandonedUnless | additional camps are formed |
Silver Ore in Ravenswood1 factex:silver-ore-in-ravenswood
| existsInImmenseQuantities |
Ss Yaralla1 factex:ss-yaralla
| arrivedWithCattleOnDate | 1881-12-25 forenoon |