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1054:. While the Torres Strait Light Infantry were respected as soldiers, they only received one third of the pay given to white Australian servicemen. On 31 December 1943, members of the Torres Strait Light Infantry went on strike, calling for equal pay and equal rights. The Australian Government agreed to increase their pay to two thirds the level received by white servicemen. Full back pay was offered in compensation to the Torres Strait servicemen by the Australian Government in the 1980s.
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named Edward (Ned) Mosby arrived in Torres Strait. He was commonly known as "Yankee Ned". After working for Frank
Jardine on Nagir Island, Edward Mosby established a beche-de-mer station on Yorke in the late 1870s, with his business partner Jack Walker. Mosby and Walker leased half the island from
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origin and had followed traditional patterns of hunting, fishing, agriculture and trade for many thousands of years prior to contact with the first
European visitors to the region. They are skilled navigators with a detailed knowledge of the reefs and have always occupied a central position in the
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The people of Masig purchased their first company boats around 1905. These boats provided
Islanders with income, a sense of community pride and also improved transport and communication between the islands. ‘Yankee,’ Ned Mosby's son, also operated a number of pearl luggers from Masig, including
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Islander Councillors Conference at Masig. Representatives from 14 Torres Strait communities attended. Barney Mosby, Dan Mosby and William represented Masig at the conference. After lengthy discussions, unpopular bylaws, including the evening
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Islander workforce went on strike in the first organised challenge against government authority made by Torres Strait Islanders. The nine-month strike was an expression of Islanders’ anger and resentment at the increasing government control of their
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livelihoods. The strike was a protest against government interference in wages, trade and commerce and also called for the lifting of evening curfews, the removal of the permit system for inter-island travel and the recognition of the
Islanders’ right to recruit their own boat crews.
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J.D. McLean was removed and replaced by
Cornelius O’Leary, who established a system of regular consultations with elected islander council representatives. The new island councils were given a degree of autonomy, including control over local island police and courts.
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were hit by a "violent hurricane" which destroyed local crops and gardens. The
Queensland Government subsequently established new facilities on Masig during the 1930s, including an Aboriginal Industries Board store, a court house, and improved roads.
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and fishing enterprises were established at Masig in the 1970s. Luggers owned by Masig families continued to operate until the collapse of the pearl industry in the 1960s, after which the people shifted successfully into commercial
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reached the Torres Strait in 1920, resulting in 96 deaths in the region. The
Queensland Government provided the islands of Masig, Iama and Poruma with food relief to help them recover from the outbreak. In March 1923, Masig and
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is very flat, with ground level generally less than 3 metres (9.8 ft) above sea level. More than half the island is covered in undisturbed vegetation, including dense trees on the eastern and western parts of the Island.
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1093:. However, turtles take too long to mature and the costs of farming them was greater than their value when sold for eating. The project was later abandoned and the remaining turtles released into the sea.
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boats began working the reefs of Torres Strait. William Banner established a beche-de-mer station at
Warrior Island in 1863 and employed Islander men from Masig to work on his boats as divers and crew.
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Following World War II, the pearling industry declined across Torres Strait and Islanders were permitted to work and settle on the Australian mainland.
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Yorke Island State School opened on 29 January 1985. On 1 January 2007, it became the Yorke Island Campus of Tagai State College.
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recruited Torres Strait Islander men to serve in the armed forces. Enlisted men from Masig and other island communities formed the
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nation of the Central Torres Strait, are recognised as the traditional owners of Masig.
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in the eastern island group. It is about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northeast of
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curfews, were cancelled and a new code of local representation was agreed upon.
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Torres Strait, A History of Colonial Occupation and Culture Contact 1864-1897
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Torres Strait, A History of Colonial Occupation and Culture Contact 1864-1897
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collapsed in the 1960s. The people then shifted successfully into commercial
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1823:, Torres Strait (PhD Thesis, James Cook University, Townsville, 1991) 68-71.
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recommended that the 15 Torres Strait Island councils be abolished and the
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Yorke Island was the film location for the Australian television series,
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Joint SPCNMFS Workshop on Marine Turtles in the Tropical Pacific Island
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Australian War Memorial website, Wartime Issue 12 ‘One Ilan Man’,
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Australian War Memorial website, Wartime Issue 12 ‘One Ilan Man’,
1896: (Central Queensland University Press, Rockhampton, 1994) 139-161.
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Coconut, Warraber and Yorke : central islands, island of Torres Strait
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Queensland, Annual Report of the Department of Native Affairs for 1937
1505:"Masig Island – locality in Torres Strait Island Region (entry 46714)"
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Masig (Yorke Island) Primary Health Care Centre is at 115 Aous Road (
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Queensland, Annual Report of the Chief Protector for 1913 (1914) 13.
1935: (Central Queensland University Press, Rockhampton, 1994), 169.
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In So Many Words: An Ethnography of Life and Identity on Yam Island
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In So Many Words: An Ethnography of Life and Identity on Yam Island
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In So Many Words: An Ethnography of Life and Identity on Yam Island
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2413:"The turtle farming project in Torres Strait, North Queensland"
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Queensland, Annual Report Department of Native Affairs for 1939
1909: (Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1994), 27-28, 247
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Annual Report of the Department of Community Services for 1987
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Annual Report of the Department of Community Services for 1986
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Text was copied from this source, which is available under a
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Annual Report of the Chief Protector of Aboriginals for 1932
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Annual Report of the Chief Protector of Aboriginals for 1923
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Annual Report of the Chief Protector of Aboriginals for 1920
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Annual Report of the Chief Protector of Aboriginals for 1912
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Annual Report of the Chief Protector of Aboriginals for 1905
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In December 1978, a treaty was signed by the Australian and
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Suburb of Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia
2228: (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge; 1987), 54-55.
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There is an IBIS store on the island and also a Mini-Mart.
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nation of the Central Torres Strait, are recognised as the
2325: (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge; 1987), 64-65
2292: (Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra, 1993), 214-216.
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Annual Report of the Department of Native Affairs for 1938
1836: (Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1994) 19-20.
1600:"Kodall Island – island in the Torres Shire (entry 46928)"
2241: (Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra, 1993), 210-214
2015: (Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1994) 68-75
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the Queensland Government for their business operations.
2521:"Masigalgal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC"
2358: (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge; 1987), 182
2202:(Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra, 1993), 181-186, 278
1762:"Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages - Queensland"
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owned by Masig families continued to operate until the
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Bowie, B., Mosby, E., Pearson, G., Teske, T. (1991).
2167: (Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra, 1993), 184
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This Knowledge (XXG) article contains material from
2041:(Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra, 1993), 158-161.
2215: (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge; 1987)
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Annual Report of the Chief Protector of Aboriginals
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1858:Queensland, Queensland Statutes (1963) vol 2, 712.
1025:In 1939 the Queensland Government passed the
620:Masig Island is near the following sea passages:
2369:Traditional Fishing in the Torres Strait Islands
1808:Traditional Fishing in the Torres Strait Islands
952:Torres Strait Islanders refer to the arrival of
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2356:Torres Strait Islanders: Custom and Colonialism
2323:Torres Strait Islanders: Custom and Colonialism
2226:Torres Strait Islanders: Custom and Colonialism
2213:Torres Strait Islanders: Custom and Colonialism
1636:"Masig calendar - Indigenous Weather Knowledge"
1374:A regular scheduled air service is operated by
1162:, Masig Island had a population of 283 people.
1155:, Masig Island had a population of 270 people.
390:, Masig Island had a population of 283 people.
1989:(Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra, 1993) 26.
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624:Moon Passage to the north-west of the island (
418:, situated in the eastern area of the central
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667:Great North East Channel to the north-west (
589:in the central island group and southwest of
97:Masig Island (left) and Kodall Island (right)
8:
2654:"Emergency services facilities - Queensland"
2336:http://www.awm.gov.au/wartime/12/article.asp
2303:http://www.awm.gov.au/wartime/12/article.asp
1571:"Yorke Islands – island group (entry 38729)"
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2628:"Tagai State College - Yorke Island Campus"
2290:Stars of Tagai, The Torres Strait Islanders
2239:Stars of Tagai, The Torres Strait Islanders
2200:Stars of Tagai, The Torres Strait Islanders
2165:Stars of Tagai, The Torres Strait Islanders
2039:Stars of Tagai, The Torres Strait Islanders
1987:Stars of Tagai, The Torres Strait Islanders
1112:Community Services (Torres Strait) Act 1984
872:, in charge of the British Navy ships
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2466:Queensland Family History Society (2010),
1966:– via National Library of Australia.
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2785:. Far Northern Schools Development Unit.
1920:An Illustrated History of Thursday Island
1209:Tagai State College - Yorke Island Campus
2367:R E Johannes & J W MacFarlane,
1806:R E Johannes & J W MacFarlane,
1663:Attribution 3.0 Australia (CC BY 3.0 AU)
1089:on the island to provide employment for
918: (Qld) and included the islands of
895:Before the arrival of teachers from the
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1847:Melbourne Journal of International Law
1795:Masig People v the State of Queensland
1701:Torres Strait Islands Regional Council
710:Cumberland Passage to the south-east (
2736:from the original on 15 November 2020
2702:from the original on 21 November 2020
2668:from the original on 24 November 2020
2608:from the original on 21 November 2018
2273:Torres Strait Islander Act (Qld) 1939
1776:from the original on 25 November 2020
1551:from the original on 25 November 2020
1137:Torres Strait Island Regional Council
585:Masig/Yorke Island lies northeast of
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3005:Local government areas of Queensland
2598:"State and non-state school details"
1436:Torres Strait Islands#Climate change
753:Hibernia Passage to the south-east (
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2468:Queensland schools past and present
2013:The Pearl Shellers of Torres Strait
1907:The Pearl Shellers of Torres Strait
1834:The Pearl Shellers of Torres Strait
2634:from the original on 14 March 2019
2411:Thomson, J. M. (5 December 1979).
1133:Local Government Reform Commission
801:are to the south of Masig Island (
537:), the other being Kodall Island (
470:to Masig after it was declared an
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2531:from the original on 17 July 2020
2472:Queensland Family History Society
2429:from the original on 14 July 2023
2392:from the original on 14 July 2023
2271:Sections 3 (a) – (c) of the
1958:from the original on 14 July 2023
1707:from the original on 20 June 2017
1646:from the original on 16 July 2020
1225:or boarding schools are options.
1178:). It is at 131 William Street (
937:In 1871, an American whaler from
916:Queensland Coast Islands Act 1879
205:1.5 km (0.6 sq mi)
169:Masig Island (centre of locality)
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2564:Australian Bureau of Statistics
1471:Australian Bureau of Statistics
1028:Torres Strait Islander Act 1939
360:in the north-eastern waters of
849:The Masigalgal people, of the
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2688:"Landmark Areas - Queensland"
2080:, vol.99, no.138 (1912) 1330.
2078:Queensland Government Gazette
1918:J Foley, Timeless Isle,
1441:List of Torres Strait Islands
1237:Facility is on Barneys Road (
1091:Torres Strait Islander people
1005:Dancers on Masig Island, 1931
2831:Towns and localities in the
1869:Colonial Boundaries Act 1895
1537:"Island groups - Queensland"
1052:Torres Strait Light Infantry
430:and northeast of the tip of
370:is an island (also known as
268:Suburbs around Masig Island:
3024:Torres Strait Island Region
2833:Torres Strait Island Region
2769:, accessed on 3 July 2017.
493:Masig Island is one of the
480:pearling and shell industry
380:Torres Strait Island Region
233:Torres Strait Island Region
62:GPX (secondary coordinates)
18:Yorke island, Torres Strait
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1035:as a separate people from
865:Straits trading networks.
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2551:Local Government Act 1993
2470:(Version 1.01 ed.),
1268:Yorke Island SES Facility
1141:Local Government Act 1993
1077:Turtle farm, Masig Island
954:London Missionary Society
897:London Missionary Society
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57:GPX (primary coordinates)
32:Map all coordinates using
3029:Localities in Queensland
2382:"Escape to Masig Island"
2067: for 1916 (1917) 9.
1946:"DEATH OF "YANKEE NED.""
698:Great North East Channel
426:, at the top end of the
40:Download coordinates as:
2763:The State of Queensland
2722:"Airports - Queensland"
2371:(CSIRO, 1991), 117-118.
1679:16 January 2022 at the
1033:Torres Strait Islanders
860:people of Masig are of
197:189/km (489/sq mi)
2572:2016 Census QuickStats
2341:4 October 2009 at the
2308:4 October 2009 at the
1881:Wacando v Commonwealth
1668:5 October 2021 at the
1604:Queensland Place Names
1575:Queensland Place Names
1509:Queensland Place Names
1479:2021 Census QuickStats
1116:Deed of Grant in Trust
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1066:fishing, prawning and
1037:Aboriginal Australians
1006:
858:Torres Strait Islander
486:fishing, prawning and
458:of Masig. They are of
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2730:Queensland Government
2696:Queensland Government
2662:Queensland Government
2602:Queensland Government
1810:(CSIRO, 1991) 115-143
1797: FCA 1067.
1770:Queensland Government
1640:Bureau of Meteorology
1608:Queensland Government
1579:Queensland Government
1545:Queensland Government
1513:Queensland Government
1393:RAN Remote Area Nurse
1362:Yorke Island Airfield
1083:Australian Government
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1048:Australian Government
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978:to Masig after this.
908:Queensland Government
870:Captain William Bligh
587:Coconut/Poruma Island
464:Queensland Government
413:Torres Strait Islands
354:Torres Strait Islands
351:
52:GPX (all coordinates)
2726:Queensland Open Data
2698:. 18 November 2020.
2692:Queensland Open Data
2664:. 18 November 2020.
2658:Queensland Open Data
2568:"Masig Island (SSC)"
2386:www.weekendnotes.com
2275:. See also the
1772:. 12 November 2020.
1766:Queensland Open Data
1547:. 12 November 2020.
1541:Queensland Open Data
1475:"Masig Island (SAL)"
1446:Yorke Island Airport
1102:Torres Strait Treaty
1015:Aboriginal Protector
773:10.0965°S 143.6368°E
730:10.0288°S 143.5499°E
591:Stephens/Ugar Island
466:moved the people of
386:, Australia. In the
2732:. 22 October 2020.
1734:State of Queensland
1351:9.7526°S 143.4054°E
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1300:9.7522°S 143.4149°E
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1257:9.7514°S 143.4146°E
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1198:9.7505°S 143.4166°E
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1172:Tagai State College
887:(sea cucumber) and
868:In September 1792,
821:9.8556°S 143.5058°E
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768: /
725: /
687:9.6250°S 143.3531°E
682: /
644:9.5561°S 143.1286°E
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597:, and northwest of
595:Darnley/Erub Island
557:9.7400°S 143.4469°E
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517:9.7446°S 143.4295°E
512: /
432:Cape York Peninsula
252:Federal division(s)
240:State electorate(s)
158:9.7527°S 143.4108°E
153: /
2797:— full text online
1730:"Queensland Globe"
1376:West Wing Aviation
1223:Distance education
1174:(headquartered at
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990:influenza epidemic
972:Aboriginal reserve
778:-10.0965; 143.6368
741:Cumberland Passage
735:-10.0288; 143.5499
472:Aboriginal reserve
456:traditional owners
428:Great Barrier Reef
401:language for this
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2506:Queensland,
2493:Queensland,
2481:978-1-921171-26-0
2185:Queensland,
2150:Queensland,
2137:Queensland,
2111:Queensland,
2089:Queensland,
2076:Queensland,
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2988:Waua Islet
2973:Sue Island
2938:Moa Island
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