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Mer became the headquarters of the LMS in the Torres Strait and the ‘Papuan Industrial School and Teachers’ Seminary’ was established by MacFarlane on the island around 1879. Australian Dictionary of Biography website, entry for Alfred Cort Haddon; D Moore. In 1885, all South Sea Islander families living on Mer were also evicted from the island and moved to Erub[9]. In May 1882, the Queensland Government ordered Douglas Pitt to leave Mer. Kempthorne, a Cornishman, gave it to the Royal Institution of Cornwall in 1841. Mit den 2 Kilometer südwestlich gelegenen unbewohnten Eilanden Dowar Island (Dauar) und Wyer Island (Waier) bildet sie die Gruppe der Murray-Inseln. And, as well, it's an oral history that we need to tell," she said. Murray Island Airport (IATA: MYI, ICAO: YMUI) is an airport on Murray Island, in Queensland, Australia. Haddon spent four months on Mer in early 1889, returning almost 10 years later to lead the 1898 Cambridge University Anthropological Expedition. Free movement between communities applies to traditional activities such as fishing, trading and family gatherings which occur in a specifically created Protected Zone and nearby areas[26]. "It's a chance for them to tell the stories of the village to those who haven't heard them before. Terms of Service apply. Murray Island, von den Einheimischen Mer genannt, ist die östlichste bewohnte Insel im Archipel der Torres-Strait-Inseln. During the months he spent on Mer in 1888–89, Haddon worked closely with Meriam people.He accompanied them to church, listened to their traditional stories, witnessed dances and hunting practices, and commissioned and bought artefacts. For general enquiries, feedback, complaints and compliments: Help us improve the content on our website or tell us what is working really well. Torres Strait Islanders refer to the arrival of London Missionary Society (LMS) missionaries at Erub on 1 July 1871 as ‘the Coming of the Light.’ In 1872, the LMS appointed two South Sea Islander lay preachers named Tom and Mataika to work on Mer[10. This website contains names, images and voices of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In 1992, the High Court overturned the doctrine of terra nullius and recognised the rights of The Torres Strait Treaty, which came into operation in February 1985, contains special provision for free movement (without passports or visas) between both countries[25]. "I think sometimes we forget where we came from," said MacNeill Doiron. After Douglas passed away in 1904, the administration that followed began to assert control over Torres Strait Islander labour and savings accounts and imposed restrictions on Islander movement to and from the mainland[14]. Haddon took a large collection of Torres Strait Islander objects and photographs back to London. The people of Murray Island speak Torres Strait Creole and Meriam and the island has a population of around 450 people. In elections conducted under the Local Government Act 1993 on 15 March 2008, members of the 15 communities comprising the TSIRC local government area each voted for a local councillor and a mayor to constitute a council consisting of 15 councillors plus a mayor. The school provided religious training for Islanders who wished to become LMS missionaries, but also acted as an industrial school, teaching trades such as boat building and smithing. "If we don't start documenting, if we don't start telling the stories, then that's all lost. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. British settlement of the continent in 1788 eclipsed Aboriginal title in colonial eyes, and this remained the case when Australia became a federation in 1901. After lengthy discussions, unpopular bylaws, including the evening curfews, were cancelled and a new code of local representation was agreed upon[21]. [6], There are remains of an early Irish monastic settlement. The Farmers Market in Murray Harbour has introduced a story circle, where people in the community can come out and share their oral history of the area with anyone willing to listen. [5], Inishmurray may be named after the early saint, Muiredach mac Echdach (fl. The strike protested against government interference in wages, trade and commerce and also called for the lifting of evening curfews, the removal of the permit system for inter-island travel, and the recognition of the Islanders’ right to recruit their own boat crews. She organized the event and holds free walking tours of the area focusing on history. 0
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Haddon’s work, including the objects he collected, remains significant for Torres Strait communities. The mission buildings, church and school house were built on the northwest side of the island which eventually became the administrative and residential centre of Mer[11]. It was re-named the Aboriginal Industries Board and managed by the Aboriginal Protector on Thursday Island[17]. Unpopular local Protector J D McLean was removed and replaced by Cornelius O’Leary, who established a system of regular consultations with elected Islander council representatives. The leader of the strike on Mer was Marou Mimi, the island’s Chief Councillor[19]. While the Torres Strait Light Infantry were respected as soldiers, they only received one third of the pay given to white Australian servicemen. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Murray Island has been inhabited for around 2800 years, the first settlers being Papuo-Austronesians who brought agriculture and pot making with them. It is hard to believe that early visitors like Kempthorne believed that the ‘wretched carvings ... almost destroy the beauty of the shell’. "And he says, no, I haven't been home yet!". early 6th century) of Killala. The Act conferred local government type powers and responsibilities upon Torres Strait Islander councils for the first time. Inishmurray (Irish: Inis Muireadheach, meaning "Muireadheach's island"[1] or Irish: Inis Muirígh)[2][3][4] is an uninhabited island situated 7 km (4 mi) off the coast of County Sligo, Ireland. After World War Two, the pearling industry declined across Torres Strait and Islanders were permitted to work and settle on Thursday Island and the Australian mainland[23]. Pitt was then evicted from the island, and transferred his beche-de-mer and pearling operations to Halfway Island[8]. Haddon originally came to the Torres Strait to study the coral reefs but soon became fascinated by the traditional culture and way of life of the Torres Strait Islander people. The Queensland Government over time began to exert more influence on the lives of Torres Strait Islander people. The aim of the project is to let older members of the community share their stories and the history of the area with members of the public, or tourists, who might not know it. History There are … Australia, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. [5], The local population peaked at just over 100 in the 1880s but the last residents moved out to the mainland on 12 November 1948. The project was the brainchild of Jackie MacNeill Doiron. This boundary was further extended by the Queensland Coast Islands Act 1879 (Qld)[6] and included the islands of Boigu, Erub, Mer and Saibai, which lay beyond the previous 60 nautical mile limit. Stewart is a part of the first story circle at the market. endstream
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Pitt was later charged and found guilty of unlawfully occupying land on the island. Some of the buildings are still visible including 15 houses and the island's school. early 6th century) of Killala. In December 1978, a treaty was signed by the Australian and Papua New Guinea governments that described the boundaries between the 2 countries and the use of the sea area by both parties[24]. But there is a longer history of Mer, pervaded by the sea. The people of Mer have always been fishers, divers and traders. Letters Patent[5] were issued by the British Government in 1872 creating a new boundary for the colony which encompassed all islands within a 60 nautical mile radius of the coast of Queensland. The new legislation enabled the Queensland Government to control and regulate bases for the beche-de-mer and pearling industries, which previously had operated outside its jurisdiction[7]. In 1904, the LMS missionary the Reverend Walker formed Papuan Industries Limited (PIL), a philanthropic business scheme designed to promote ‘independent native enterprise’ by encouraging Islanders to co-operatively rent or purchase their own pearl luggers. [3] The chief of the Clan Murray holds the title of Duke of Atholl. ��1�4/����{2�1�d�arc:�T�T�T�����i>i/�ƤM �lz`���e`�́3� �!U
Enlisted men from Mer and other island communities formed the Torres Strait Light Infantry. The British Museum acquired the ornament from the Royal Cornwall Museum in 1986. Without it, the history of the area could be lost, too. In 1802, the British navigator Matthew Flinders, in charge of the HMS Investigator, mapped the Torres Strait, describing the people of Mer as friendly and eager for trade[2]. From the 1830s, numerous British ships stopped at Mer, including HMS Fly and HMS Rattlesnake. After gaining its independence from Australia in 1975, Papua New Guinea asserted its right to the islands and waters of the Torres Straits. Their ancestors who established the family in Scotland in the 12th century were the Morays of Bothwell. The island covers .9 square kilometres (0.3 sq mi). Mer Island (also known as Murray Island), is a small island of volcanic origin, populated by the Melanesian Meriam people and situated in the eastern section of Torres Strait. The expedition spent 7 months in the Torres Strait including a stay at Mer, documenting the Torres Strait Islander people and their culture. The whole complex is composed of what is probably local sandstone rubble. The Australian Government agreed to increase their pay to two thirds the level received by white servicemen. In 2018, the Marine Survey Office of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport caused controversy when it banned commercial operators from landing visitors on the island, due "to concerns for safety during embarking and disembarking". "Somewhere in my soul, I think that story I told about my grandfather, you know, somewhere in that universe, maybe there's some energy knowing that they're being told," she said. A proposal was put forward to divide the Torres Strait between the 2 countries at a longitude of 10 degrees. Murray Island Group and the Meriam People . The Murray Island Court, guided by the customary laws of the local Indigenous peoples, often heard cases regarding land boundaries and family inheritances. The status of indigenous land ownership in Australia is by now well known.
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