QSA6820 1888 Letter from Frederick Robinson to Commissioner of Police 6 December, Correspondence re supply of rations to Aborigines, DR57971

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 09,359 QUEENSLAND 13 DEC 88

Waroora Herberton Dec 6th 88

The Commissioner of Police Brisbane

Dear Sir The Blacks have been very troublesome lately killing cattle, and I wired to the Sub Inspector at the Barron Camp on the 9th of November. He wired back on the 17th and I sent another wire on the 22nd and there is no sign of him yet. I send you copy of the telegrams. I don't often trouble the Native Police, and would thank you if you could give us some protection in this part

Yours truly Fred. W. Robinson

[In margin] ACKNOWLEDGE Accordingly GB 14.13.88

BC Inspector Stuart For report JW Pro C.P. 14.12.88

[Stamp] INSPECTOR OF POLICE D568:88 24/12/88 PORT DOUGLAS

Copy of Telegrams Urgent

Waroora Nov 9th 88

The Sub Inspector of Native Police Barron Water

Blacks very troublesome I wish you could give patrol Fred. W. Robinson

Reply F.W. Robinson Waroora

Barron Water Nov 17th 88

Where and how have blacks been troublesome J. de Affleck

Waroora Nov 22nd 88

Sub Inspector of Native Police Barron Water

Received wire Blacks have been killing cattle wholesale F.W. Robinson