NOTICE OF JIRRBAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETINGS
NOTICE OF JIRRBAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETINGS
Jirrbal People #4 (QUD983/2015) Native Title Claim
North Queensland Land Council (NQLC) is holding a series of Jirrbal community information sessions to
consult with Jirrbal People and provide information about important matters concerning their native title
claim prior to the authorisation meeting scheduled for 6 December 2022. The information sessions will be
held at the places and on the dates as listed below:
- CAIRNS | Monday 14 November 2022: Rydges Esplanade, 209-217 Abbott St, Cairns City 9am to 4pm
- TOWNSVILLE & PALM ISLAND | Tuesday 15 November 2022: Rydges Southbank, 23 Palmer St, South Townsville & Palm Island PCYC 9.30am to 3.30pm
- RAVENSHOE | Thursday 17 November 2022: Ravenshoe Town Hall, Grigg St, Ravenshoe 9.30am to 4pm
- TULLY | Friday 18 November 2022: QCWA Hall, 5 Plumb St, Tully 9.30am to 4pm
What are the information sessions about?
The information sessions are for NQLC to consult with, and provide information to members of the Jirrbal community about the following important matters for which NQLC will be seeking instructions on at the upcoming Jirrbal authorisation meeting:
- A new claim on behalf of Warrungnu People overlapping an area in the south-west of the Jirrbal #4 claim (Southern Part B Area) to be shared between Jirrbal and Warrungnu;
- Withdrawal or dismissal of an area in the north of the Jirrbal #4 claim (Northern Part B Area); and
- Amending the Jirrbal #4 claim group description to include an additional apical ancestor Sam Boyd and his descendants.
In addition, NQLC will be providing an update on the progress of the Jirrbal #4 claim and information on certain matters that do not require instructions at the authorisation meeting including:
- Jirrbal and Warrungnu overlap report findings (authored by Dr Pam McGrath);
- Apical ancestor report findings (authored by Sarah Bell);
- Tenure separate question hearing; and
- Consent determination timeframe for Part A
What is the purpose of these information sessions?
The purpose of the information sessions is to consult with and prepare the Jirrbal community for the authorisation meeting so that informed decisions can be made. Jirrbal People will not be asked to make any binding decisions in relation to the Jirrbal #4 claim at these information sessions. Attending on at least one of the session days is nonetheless very important for Jirrbal People.
Proposed future authorisation meeting
The authorisation meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 6 December 2022 in Atherton at which the members of the Jirrbal #4 claim group will be asked to make binding decisions, using their decision-making process. Meeting notices and further information will be posted soon.
Who may attend the information sessions?
The information sessions are for all Jirrbal People being members of the Jirrbal #4 claim group as described below and includes the descendants of Sam Boyd who is proposed to be authorised as a Jirrbal apical ancestor at the authorisation meeting.
Jirrbal People #4 Claim Group Description
The Jirrbal #4 claim group is comprised of those Aboriginal persons who are the descendants by birth or by adoption in accordance with traditional law and custom, of one or more of the following apical ancestors (listed alphabetically):
- Betty (aka Biddy) Gordon
- Bonnel Logan and Jinnie
- Bulbulyarraman Willie Mango or his wives Nellie and Calida
- Charlie (Jurabagle) Woods
- Chloe McKenzie/Cameron
- Dubula Lorna Lawrence (nee Robinson)
- Ethel Perrott
- Harry Maloon
- Jack (Deinjo) Watson/Major
- Jack Robinson
- Jerry Linedale or Maggie
- Jimmy Darcy or his wives Polly and Lassie Darcy
- Jimmy Murray (aka Jimmy Minegan) or his wives Jinnie (aka Jay Minigan) and Misashay (aka Maryanne)
- Joe Robinson or Eva Robinson
- Katie Cameron
- King Jimmy Robertson/Robinson (aka Jimmy King) or his wives Kitty Robertson or Polly Malone
- King Sandy Maynard or his wife Annie Thomas
- Linda Duffin (aka Linda McGuire)
- Lizzie Palmer, Maggie Cross or Mary Todd
- Lucy Gordon/Lifu
- Minnie Silent
- Murrigami (aka Jim Clarke)
- Murriguemie
- Nellie Deagon
- Nellie Googoonburra
- Nellie Keough/James, Merti/Bertie or Peter
- Nellie Williams
- Polly Hull
- Polly Robinson (1) (aka Polly Ingham) or her husband Mick Robinson
- Polly Robson
- Romeo Robson (aka Robinson) or his wife Topsy
- Rosie Congoo
- Sam Boyd (proposed additional apical)
- Toby and Polly
- Tommy Gardiner (aka Tommy Anderson)
- Tommy Herberton’s siblings
- Tommy Toombs or his wife Polly
- Una Woodleigh
- Wanmal and Yugibidjal
- Youall Biddy-Robinson or her husband Tommy Herberton
- Youall Biddy-Robinson’s siblings
If you are not sure as to whether you are eligible to attend or have any questions about the claim group description above, please contact NQLC Anthropologist Kara Dunn by telephone on 07 4042 7000 or Freecall 1800 814 779 or by email to kdunn@nqlc.com.au.
Strictly no travel assistance will be paid
Please be advised that in accordance with NQLC Policy, travel assistance will not be paid for these information sessions. The sessions are being conducted in places where Jirrbal People live, and it is recommended that you attend the most convenient location.
Should you have any questions about the meetings, and to assist NQLC with meeting arrangements, including catering for dietary requirements, or to register your intention to attend, please contact Christine Smith by telephone on 07 4042 7000 or Freecall 1800 814 779 or by email to csmith@nqlc.com.au.
