The Drysdale River Mission was established by the Benedictines of New Norcia on 15 August 1908 in the Kimberleys in Western Australia. In 1937, the main ‘mission station’ was moved to Kalumburu, which had been an outstation of Drysdale River.
In 1926 it was reported that there were between 50 and 60 Indigenous people living permanently at the mission, including a number of children sent there by the Chief Protector of Aborigines, A. O. Neville.
By 1932 three Benedictine Sisters had arrived at the mission from New Norcia, their principle objectives being to run the hospital and provide education to the children of the mission. It was reported in 1934 that there were 10 children in attendance at the mission school.
This page was written by Debra Rosser, last updated 4 October 2024. Sources used to create this entry:
From
1908
To
1937
Alternative Names
Napier Broome Bay Mission
Pago Mission
1908 - 1937
The Drysdale River Mission was established by the Benedictines of New Norcia near Honeymoon Bay, at Pago, Western Australia (Building Demolished)