[“Local and General”, The Northern Times (Carnarvon, WA), Saturday 01 April 1911, page 2]
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DISEASED NATIVES.—Another batch of aborigines were delivered here last week from the Lock hospitals at Bernier and Dorre Islands, and conveyed to Carnarvon. There were forty-five females and seven males. All looked very happy at the prospect of returning to their homes after from six months to two years on the islands. Fifteen were forwarded to Cue and to inland stations, and the balance journeyed north by the Koombana on Monday. The latter contingent, before boarding the trucks, were regaled with biscuits, kindly given by Messrs. Whitlock & Company, and which were distributed by the Mayor and Mrs. Daisy Bates.
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AB notes:
Daisy Bates was in Carnarvon for this second repatriation from the lock hospitals.
Total repatriation 45 women and 7 men = 52. Of these, 15 are reported to have gone overland, so 37 by Koombana to various ports.
Koombana’s departure from Carnarvon given as Monday 27 April.
