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Queensland Frontier Conflict at Feb 06, 2023 03:48 AM

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[centred, in red ink] Benches

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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, QUEENSLAND
06392 [tick]
22. JUL. 89

[in red ink on right] PM Cooktown

[in red ink] reporting arrival of "Albatross" with
three natives concerned in "Wild Duck" outrage

[rectangular stamp, centre of telegram] DETAINED BY INTERRUPTION
[centre of telegram] Electric Telegraph, Queensland.

[upside-down oval stamp on right]
ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH OFFICE
No S 81
BRISBANE

[Wds.] 66
[Amt.] 5/8 OHMS
From Cooktown_____10 h._____50m.
Dated 19_____7____1889.
MESSAGE for Under Col Secy
BRISBANE.

Albatross arrived bringing three 3 natives
Concerned in Wild Duck outrage
they were found in Beche
de mer boat near Flinders
Island wreckage was found on
Forbes Island presumed to be
remains of Wild Duck. The
fishing stations should be periodically
visited natives being employed without
shipping Could be done either
from Thursday Island or here
but it would be a

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[centred, in red ink] Benches

[oval stamp, left of centre]
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, QUEENSLAND
06392 [tick]
22. JUL. 89

[in red ink on right] PM Cooktown

[in red ink] reporting arrival of "Albatross" with
three natives concerned in "Wild Duck" outrage

[rectangular stamp, centre of telegram] DETAINED BY INTERRUPTION
[centre of telegram] Electric Telegraph, Queensland.

[upside-down oval stamp on right]
ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH OFFICE
No S 81
BRISBANE

[Wds.]____66
[Amt.]___5/8 OHMS
From_____Cooktown_____10 h._____50m.
Dated___19_____7____1889.
MESSAGE for___Under Col Secy
7 _________
______________
BRISBANE.

Albatross arrived bringing three 3 natives
Concerned in Wild Duck outrage
they were found in Beche
de mer boat near Flinders
Island wreckage was found on
Forbes Island presumed to be
remains of Wild Duck. The
fishing stations should be periodically
visited natives being employed without
shipping Could be done either
from Thursday Island or here
but it would be a

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