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Western Australia - Organisation
Drysdale River Mission (1908 - 1937)
- From
- 1908
- To
- 1937
- Categories
- Catholic, Mission, Home
- Alternative Names
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- Napier Broome Bay Mission
- Pago Mission
The Drysdale River Mission was established by the Benedictines of New Norcia on 15 August 1908 in the Kimberleys in Western Australia. In 1937, the main 'mission station' was moved to Kalumburu, which had been an outstation of Drysdale River.
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In 1926 it was reported that there were between 50 and 60 Indigenous people living permanently at the mission, including a number of children sent there by the Chief Protector of Aborigines, A. O. Neville.
By 1932 three Benedictine Sisters had arrived at the mission from New Norcia, their principle objectives being to run the hospital and provide education to the children of the mission. It was reported in 1934 that there were 10 children in attendance at the mission school.
Locations
- 1908 - 1937
- Location - The Drysdale River Mission was established by the Benedictines of New Norcia near Honeymoon Bay, at Pago
- Series Title
- Reports - Aboriginal Missions (1906 - 1918)
- Date Range
- 1906 - 1918
- Reference
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S1550
[State Records Office of Western Australia Series Number]
- Contact
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Please contact the Search Room, State Records Office of Western Australia:
Address: Alexander Library Building, James Street West Entrance, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3600
Fax: (08) 9427 3638
Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au
DETAILS
- Series Title
- Files - Department of Aborigines and Fisheries (1909 - 1920)
- Date Range
- 1909 - 1920
- Reference
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S1644
[State Records Office of Western Australia Reference code]
- Contact
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Please contact Aboriginal History Research Services, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries:
Postal Address: PO Box 8349, Perth Business Centre WA 6849
Phone: 1800 161 301
Email: ahrs@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
Website :https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/aboriginal-history/aboriginal-history-research-services
DETAILS
- Collection Title
- New Norcia Archives (1846 - )
- Date Range
- 1846 -
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact The Archivist, Benedictines, New Norcia:
Address: Benedictine Community of New Norcia Archive, Holy Trinity Abbey, New Norica WA 6509
Phone: (08) 9654 8018
Email: archives@newnorcia.wa.edu.au
Website: https://www.newnorcia.wa.edu.au/education-research/archives/archives
DETAILS
- Collection Title
- Department of Aboriginal Affairs [predecessors], Records (1886 - 2004)
- Date Range
- 1886 - 2004
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact Aboriginal History Research Services, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries:
Postal Address: PO Box 8349, Perth Business Centre WA 6849
Phone: 1800 161 301
Email: ahrs@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
Website :https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/aboriginal-history/aboriginal-history-research-services
DETAILS
- Series Title
- Files - Aborigines Departments (1926 - 1972)
- Date Range
- 1926 - 1972
- Reference
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S2030
[State Records Office of Western Australia Reference code]
- Contact
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Please contact Aboriginal History Research Services, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries:
Postal Address: PO Box 8349, Perth Business Centre WA 6849
Phone: 1800 161 301
Email: ahrs@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
Website :https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/aboriginal-history/aboriginal-history-research-services
DETAILS
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Aboriginal People Being Taught the Sign of the Cross [altered from original title]
