Volume 2

Continuation of the newspaper (Northern Standard) reporting (7 August 1934) on the background to the trial of Australian Aboriginal man named Butcher [Namandarrarrk Knight] from page 98. Refers to the incident as a fight at 'Kapalgo' station (NT). Butcher found guilty and sentenced to death, later commuted to imprisonment. Parties named include John [Jack] Gaden (buffalo shooter), Ruby (Australian Aboriginal woman); Minnie (Australian Aboriginal woman). Further observes that co-habitation with an Australian Aboriginal woman against the Aboriginal Ordinance but no action taken against witness.

1. Photograph: 'Pawpaws growing in Darwin'

Places mentioned: Kapalgo (NT); Kapalgo Station (NT); Kalpalgoo (NT); Darwin (NT)

People mentioned: John [Jack] Gaden (buffalo shooter); Ruby (Australian Aboriginal woman); Minnie (Australian Aboriginal woman); Butcher [Namandarrarrk Knight] (Australian Aboriginal man)

Media mentioned: Northern Standard newspaper

Flora mentioned: Pawpaws (Asimina triloba)

Photo number/s as per Journal and Index of Photographs: 161

CreatorCecil John Hackett
ControlAA 122/3/2/10
Date Range1934  -  1934
Quantity 0.01cm,   1   B&W photograph
FormatsMounted Photographic Prints
Series AA 122/03/01