• Archival Series

Doomadgee Permit Cards

To access these records

Please contact Queensland State Archives:

Postal Address: PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109

Phone: (07) 3037 6777

Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au

Website: https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/contacts

Reference Number

Quote this number to access your records: Queensland State Archives Series ID, S316

Records Location

These records are held by Queensland State Archives.

Details

This series contains 353 permit cards which record personal details of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults who lived at Doomadgee Mission. The cards contain information including the person’s name, file number, date and place of birth, sex, property they own, marital status, name of spouse, date and place of marriage, the community or district they are from, parent’s names, and children’s names and dates and places of birth. The back of the cards record details about the person’s income, pension, relocations, accommodation, rent paid, and living conditions, as well as the person’s date and place of death.

Access Conditions

Access to these records is restricted for 100 years in order to protect personal privacy. To apply for access to these records please contact Queensland State Archives.

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