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Index to A Century at the Top by D. J. (Don) Sheehy. ©1987 Don Sheehy A History of Telecommunications on Cape York Peninsula, Far North Queensland. 1887-1987. Index compiled by David C. Leslie, Innisfail, Qld. Australia. 4860 http://www.users.on.net/~davidcleslie/genealogy.htm PEOPLE NAME COMMENTS PAGE ANDREWS, R. Signaller (Army) Coen 1943 27 BARDEN, Harry Linesman 3 BARKER, John Richard Labourer, shot at Moreton 15 Apr 1903, aged 35 19 BARRETT, Charles autor “The Sunlit Land” 29 BASSINI, Jack Linesman at Coen 1943 3,28 BIERNES, Billie Mail contractor died at Musgrave 20 BOND, F. Signaller (Army) Fairview 1943 27 BOURNE, R. O. Inspector General of Post & Telegraph Dept 1883 12 BRADFORD, J. R. Lines and Mail Inspector 1882-95; d. 1936 age 87 11-14 BRADSHAW, F. Signaller (Army) Fairview 1943 27 BRODZIAK Line construction contractor 1886 14 BROWN, W. J. Lineman; d. 75 km north of Moreton 1945 28 BRYANT, Joe Telegraphist/Linesman, a/g at Moreton 1928 3,21 BRYANT, Tom Telegraphist/Linesman 3 BRYANT, Willie Miner/Linesman 3,21 BURTON, Lineman-in-Charge at Moreton 1928 21 CARTER, J. Signaller (Army) Coen 1943 27 CHESTER, H. M. replaced Frank Jardine as Govnt Official at Somerset 10 COOK, James with Bradford’s party 1883 11 COTTIS, Albert Linesman 3 COX, Ken Linesman, Bamaga 3 CRAGG, Guy Minto Labourer died 27 Jun 1914 at Moreton of Malaria 20 CUPITT, Jack Linesman 3 DAVIES, J. D. Mechanic Gr 2 (PMG) Mt Surprise 1943 27 DAVIES, L. T. Mechanic Gr 2 (PMG) Mt Surprise 1943 27 DAWSON, Bill Contract Linesman; uncle of Norman 21 DAWSON, Norman “Jim” Linesman at Mein in war years. died at Meinca 1945 16,29 DEGEN Line construction contractor 1886 14 DEWHURST, H. J. Mechanic Gr 2 (PMG) Fairview 1943 27 DEWHURST, Ted Technician 3 EDWARDS, Jack Butcher, Edwardstown 7 ELMS, Sid PMG Linesman at Fairview 3,21 ENGLAND, T. a/g Snr Mechanic (PMG) Cape York 1943 27 EVANS, Dave Lineman at Cape York 29 FIRTH, Ezra took up Mt Surprise Stn 1864 5 FITZGERALD sub-Inspector 11 FLYNN, John Instituted “Outpost Radio” 23 FOLEY, Capt. John author “Timeless Isle” 18 FRAZER, H. G. PMG Engineer 1942 25 FUSSLE, Mr Lineman-in-Charge at Moreton 1928 21 GARDINER, J. P. Lineman-in-Charge at Walsh 1889 18 GARDINER, Mrs d. at Walsh 23 Apr 1889 aged 23 18 GILBERT, John with Leichardt; speared by aborigines 9 GOSTELOW, Bowie Contractor from Fairview 3 GOSTELOW, W. H. (snr) Linesman 3 GRACE, Brian Technician, Cape York, Bamaga 3,30 HAYES, Bessie witnessed death of Cragg at Moreton 1914 20 HAYES, Harry witnessed death of Cragg at Moreton 1914 20,21 HEALY, William Surveyor, with Bradford’s party 1883 11,14 HOLE, B. Signaller (Army) Cape York 1943 27 JACK, Dr. Robert Logan Geologist 1879/80 9,11,20 JACKY-JACKY Kennedy’s aboriginal friend 9 JARDINE, Alex 1864/5 expedition up Cape York; son of John 9 JARDINE, Frank 1864/5 expedition up Cape York; son of John 9,10,13,15 JARDINE, John Police Magistrate Rockhampton 1863 9 JOHNNIE (aborigine) with Bradford’s party 1883 11 JONES, Harry named Olivevale; murdered at Koolburra 14 KANALEY, R PMG Engineer 1942 25 KENNEDY, E. B. C. Explorer 1848, killed by aborigines 9 LAWRENSON, “Scotty” Line Foreman at Moreton 1945 3,28,29 LEICHARDT, Lugwig Explorer 9 MacNAMARA, William with Bradford’s party 1883 11 MacQUARIE, Hector drove Baby Austin up Cape in 1928 21 MALONE, Jim Technician, Thursday Is. 3 MASSEY, Charles Lalla Rookh Station 1882 11 MASSEY, bro Charles; Lalla Rookh Station 1882 11 MATVIEFF, A. F. Superintendent of Telegraphs 1883 11 McDONNELL, John Under Secretary & Supt Telegraphs, P & T Dept; uncle of Bradford 15 McDOWELL, Jim Pack Horse Mailman 26 MEIN, C. S. PMG Qld 1879/80 and 1884/85 16 MILMAN acting Government resident at Thursday Is. 1887 15 MORETON, B. B. bro. to Matthew; PMG 1885; Earl of Ducie 15 MORETON, Matthew Line construction contractor 15 NEILL, June (Silver) Linesman 3 NIBLETT with Kennedy’s party; died 1848 9 O’BRIEN, Stephen Linesman, Rosella Plains 1871; mngr, Junction Creek 1872 5 PACHOLKE, R. L. D. (Rolly) PMG Engineer Cairns 27 PARISH, Charles Telegraphist, Bushman, Pony Express rider, 1876 7 PARISH, William Telegraphist, Bushman, Pony Express rider, 1876 7 PARKER, Frank Prospector, bro. to Jack 22 PARKER, JohnThomas (Jack) Linesman at Moreton 1903; Musgrave 1918-19 3,19,21,22 PARSONS, Alf Contractor from Fairview 3 PATERSON, Frank Surveyor 15 PATERSON, Thomas McDonald Post Master General 15 PEECKE, Norm Linesman at Coen 3,29 PEIRCE, A. D. witnessed death of Barker at Moreton 19 PILGRIM, H. V. PMG Engineer 1942 25 POULSEN, Capt. master of “Kallatina Wadana” and “Elsana” 17 RAY, Bob Linesman at Coen 1943 28 REDMOND, Harry Linesman 3 RHODE, W. C. PMG Engineer 1942 26 ROBINSON, Les Technician 3 SAN GOON, Jimmy (chinese) with Bradford’s party 1883 11 SAVO, Kenlock Linesman, Cape York Stn & Bamaga, drowned 1980 3 SELLHEIM, Philip Gold Commissioner Maytown 1874 7 St GEORGE, Howard Gold Commissioner Palmer River 1873 7 STAFFORD Linesman at Mein who shot himself while in a fever 16 SUMMERS, Len Lineman at Iron Range 29 SURTEES, Michael witnessed death of Cragg at Moreton 1914 20 TAYLOR, Fred Line Foreman at Coen 3,29 TAYLOR, Irene Coen resident 17 TEAEGER, Alf developed “Outpost Radio” with Flynn 23 THOMAS, Jane arrived at Fairview 1884, and died there 14 THOMAS, John arrived at Fairview 1884, and died there 14 THOMPSON, Alick Mailman 21 THOMPSON, Sam Lineman-in-Charge at Musgrave, d. 2 Jan 1919 20 WALL with Kennedy’s party; died 1848 9 WASSELL, Dr. Doctor at Thursday Is. 1914 20 WHITE, Tom Linesman, Weipa 3 WILSON, John with Bradford’s party 1883 11 WILSON, Lukin Linesman 3 WILTSHIRE, H. Signaller (Army) Cape York 1943 27 WINTER, George Mechanic 1941, Snr Mech, Atherton 3,22,24 WOOD, A. F. Mechanic Gr 2 (PMG) Coen 1943 27 PLACES etc. PLACE or Name COMMENTS PAGE Adelaide 5 Albany Island a Torres Island; Wall & Niblett buried there 9 Albany Passage strait to north of Qld 10 Archer River Microwave repeater 12,33 Atherton 3,30,32 Aurukun Aboriginal Community 34 Ayton 34 Bamaga 3,9,30,33 Bamboo Range Microwave repeater 32,34 Batavia Downs Microwave repeater 33,34 Batavia River Gold field; renamed Wenlock 12,17 Bathurst Bay in Princess Charlotte Bay 18 Bourne Creek known as Deep Creek 12 Brisbane 7,9,13,18,29 Burketown 20 Cable Bay PMG name for Punsand Bay 18 Cairns 17,18,20,31-33 Camooweal 25 Cape York Station Carrier Stn 3,18,22,24-27,29,30 Cardwell 5,6 Carpentier River 13 Cashmere Repeater Stn 1872 5 Charters Towers 6,24,25 Chillagoe 25 Coen Repeater/Carrier Stn 3,4,11,12,14,16,17,19,21,22,25-33 Coen River named by Jan Carstensz, 1623 12,16 Cooktown 7,11,17,20,24-26,28,30,31,33,34 Cowal Creek 13 Croll Creek joins Archer River 12 Dalhunty Microwave repeater 33 Dalhunty River 13 Deep Creek local name for Bourne Creek 12 Ducie River named by Frank Jardine 13 Edward River Aboriginal Comunity 34 Edwardstown 1 km from Maytown 7 Escape River Kennedy was killed here 9 Fairview Lagoon on Cooktown-Palmerville route; site of Fairview Stn 11 Fairview Station Repeater/Carrier Stn 3,4,11,14,19,21,22,24-29,30,32,34 Flinders Island in Princess Charlotte Bay 17 Forsyth 19 Georgetown Repeater Stn 1872 5 Gilbert River Repeater Stn 1872 5,9 Glennie Creek 13 Great Northern Mine Gold mine at Coen 1893 12 Hann River 11,25,26 Healy Creek named by Bradford 11 Hells Gate Microwave repeater 32 Herberton 17,18 Higgins Field Today known as Jacky Jacky Airport 29 Horn Island Torres Strait 18,20,24,26 Iron Range 24,25,27-29 Jardine Microwave repeater 33 Jardine River 3,13 Jump Up Microwave repeater 33 Junction Creek Repeater Stn 1872 4-6,18-20 Kalinga Station on the Hann R. 7 Karumba 5 Kintore Microwave repeater 32 Koolburra Microwave repeater 32 Kowanyama Aboriginal community 34 Lakeland 30-33 Lalla Rookh Station taken up by Massey Bros 1882 11 Laura 4,7,14,17,30,31 Lockhardt River 34 Lynd River named by Leichardt 9 Mareeba 4,30-32 Matvieff Creek named by Bradford 11 Maytown est 1874 7,20,22 McDonnell Repeater Stn 4,13,15,16,21,27 McDonnell Creek Dalhunty River 13 McDowall Range Microwave repeater 32,34 McHendry River 13 Mein Repeater Stn 4,14-17,21,27,29 Merluna 31 Milman Hill on Thursday Island 33 Mitchell River named by Leichardt 9 Moa Island Torres Strait 33 Morehead River named by Bradford 11,26,32 Moreton Repeater Stn 4,15-17,19,21,22,27-30 Mossman 32 Mt. Croll Camp 13 of Bradford 12 Mt. Molloy 30,31 Mt. Surprise Carrier Stn 4,19,20,24,25,27-30 Musgrave Repeater Stn 4,14,19,21,28,31,33 New Mapoon 3 Newell nth of Mossman 32 Nimrod Microwave repeater 33 Norman River 5 Normanton 4 Olivevale named in 1874 by Harry Jones 14 Palmerville Repeater Stn; Goldfield town 4,7,19,20,22,28,30 Pascoe 34 Paterson Repeater Stn 3,4,14-16,18 Peach River name given to the Archer River by Dr R L Jack 12 Peak Point Repeater Stn (later named Cape York) 4,13,18 Port Douglas 18 Port Essington 9 Port Moresby Papua New Guinea 20 Port Stewart 17 Portland Roads 24,26 Princess Charlotte Bay 17,29 Punsand Bay near Peak Point 18 Ravenswood Repeater 18 Red Island Point 13 Rosella Plains possibly Junction Creek 5 Saibai Island Torres Strait 33 Sailor Creek Microwave repeater 33 Saltwater Creek site of Musgrave Station 11,16 Silver Plains Station covers much of old Lalla Rookh stn.