P. Cahill (Batchelor Farm) to B.S., 1921-05-29
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- File 23 (6)
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P. Cahill has been busy moving cattle (800 head). Criticism of Beckett and his project with sheep on Vandaleen (?) Island at the mouth of the McArthur river.
Minister Pointen of Home and Territories is to pay a visit.
The 'I.W.W. crowd' (? International Workers of the World) have decided not to wait on the Minister.
P. Cahill has refused to join any deputations of complaint. Strong criticism of S. Smith, the Acting Administrator - His harshness to a native who died.
Two boats have come to Oenpelli last year on Jan. 3, the second on Nov. 30
'The ABO department is doing very little for the natives'.
Another blunder by S. Smith.
Stagnation in the Northern Territory.
A find of gold in the mountains, but unlikely to be large.
The train service from Darwin used to be twice weekly, but it is now once a fortnight.
News of Joe Cooper.
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