Albert and Walter Stewart McColl negatives, 1917-1946

ON 324

fonds

1917-1946

Graphic Materials, Photographs

825672

Microfilm : ONCY 75 (aperture cards)
Microfilm : MAV/FM4/10943
Available on open access in the Mitchell Library Reading Room : ONCY 75 (contact sheets)

ca. 180 negatives - 11.5 x 16 cm. or smaller - nitrate
1 microfilm reel - 35 mm.
5 photographic prints - 5 contact sheets (180 frames)
ca. 180 negatives - 35 mm. - in aperture cards

Albert Stewart McColl (1902-1933) was a mounted constable with the Central Australian and then the Northern Territory police. In 1933 he was stationed at Roper Bar.

Following the killing of a Japanese trepang crew at Caledon Bay in September 1932, a party of investigating police, led by Mounted Constable Ted Morey, came across a group of Aboriginal women on Woodah Island on 1 August 1933. Constable Stewart McColl and the women, including Djaparri, became separated from the others. Dhakiyarr Wirrpanda (1900–1934), Yonglu leader of the Dhayyi-speaking people of north-eastern Arnhem Land whose name is also spelt as Tuckiar, Takia, Tarkiera and Dagier was hidden nearby and attempted to make contact with Djaparri. Seeing him and believing him a threat, McColl shot at him. The pistol misfired and Dhakiyarr threw a spear, which killed McColl.

Dhakiyarr was sentenced to death for murder in Northern Territory Supreme Court. An appeal to the High Court of Australia was heard between 29 October and 8 November 1934 resulted in the quashing of the conviction. Dhakiyarr was freed but never seen again. Walter Stewart McColl (d. 1977) was Albert's brother.

References:
Mickey Dewar, 'Dhakiyarr Wirrpanda (1900–1934)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au (accessed 21 January 2020)
Monument Australia. http://monumentaustralia.org.au/ (accessed 21 January 2020)
Museum of Australian Democracy. https://explore.moadoph.gov.au/ (accessed 21 January 2020)
Library correspondence file

1-10. Funeral of Albert McColl, Aug 1933
11. McColl and Peterson group with VH-UTG at the aerodrome, 1935
12-21. Mt Willoughby; family; flight westwards (VH-UTG crash and AEM 14 aeroplane); camel party and horses
22-28. Apple Tree Camp and Aborigines
29. Jack McDonald, Oodnadatta
30. Stewart and Freddy with Eagles at the homestead, New Years Day, Merdon, 1927
31- 38. Aborigines compound, camels, trucks, camps, Central Australia
39. McColl Brothers across Australia in utility
40. Aboriginal group west of the Yeerkelas, Werdoora (?)
41. Aborigines, mud curl men, Looyana
42. Albert McColl in full uniform and helmet, Alice Springs
43-44. Albert in a suit and a constable
45-47. Afghan / murder camp / phosphate
48. Aboriginal couple
49. Lake Gardner
50. McColl, Blackburn and Bowen on Great Australian Bight
51-53. Pleasant Creek
54. Willaberta Jack
55. Albert and me, Eyre’s Peninsula
56. Gin and child
57. Albert with camels at a waterhole, Fink River
58. Alice Springs, 1928
59. Albert with 6 camels near Brook soak
60. Brooks soak camp, 1929
61. Aborigine with womerah and spear
62. Aboriginal cattle spearer with decorations
63. 3 Aborigines, Central Australia
64. Camels and prisoners, Lake Amadeus
65. Aborigine with spear and womera
66. Aboriginal girls, Western Australian border
67-68. Aborigines preparing attack, Western Australian border
69. Aboriginal boys
70. Aborignes, Cemalia
71. Aboriginal man, Central Australia
72. Albert and Aborigine, police camp
73. Aborigines, Central Australia
74. Aborigine and camel train for Aboriginal prisoners
75-81. Aborigines, Central Australia
82-89. Aborigines and police, Alice Springs
90-98. Aborigines (often in chains) and police, Central Australia
99. Nightcart
100-104 . Aboriginal groups
105. Albert in civilian clothes
106. Camp
107. Albert in police tent, Central West
108-109. Albert on a camel
110-113. Aborigines
114. Albert in suit on board a naval ship
115-117. The Ghan, cattle train and a railway yard
118. Warder, Alice Springs
119-120. Black trackers, Alice Springs ; Aborigines (copy)
121. Coogee Beach, 1917
122. Bark hut, Cow Flat, Torrington
123. Elliott family, Torrington
124-127. Crushing wheels and mining, Elliott family, Torrington
128-129. Mining hopper, Mollyana, Torrington
130-131. Bush and lake, Torrington
132. Rex Hall, Jervios, return to … ?
133-134. Yam Creek, Jervios
135. Man with goanna next to Norma Shearer poster
136-146. Trip out, Adastra survey plane VH-UTG crashes and AEM 14
147. Frederick Brooks’ grave
148. Young Aboriginal man and two police (copy)
149. Aboriginal group (copy)
150-151. Aboriginal group, Lovitja (copy)
152-153. Camel team, Madura
154. Man on a houseboat with dead birds
155. Willaberta Jack
156. Cattle spearer dressed up
157. Unknown grave, Madura
158. Stewart McColl at Wenley Scaddin’s bore, Maduro
159. Men with eagle and car
160-162. Men with launches, incl. Ajax and Crusoe, Lake Wellington
163-172. Duck shooting, Tucker Point, Gippsland Lakes
173. McColl and Napier, Mia Mia, Madura, 1926
174-180. Darwin trip, 1946

This collection is arranged into 76 file level records.

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Titles transcribed from negative envelopes, unless indicated by square brackets

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McColl inscriptions on the negative envelopes, very difficult to read