Australian
Screen

an NFSA website

Darnley Islanders Pay Tribute (1899)

A video which normally appears on this page did not load because the Flash plug-in was not found on your computer. You can download and install the free Flash plug-in then view the video. Or you can view the same video as a downloadable MP4 file without installing the Flash plug-in.

clip
  • 1
Darnley Islanders pay tribute

This clip chosen to be G

Clip description

The Queensland Home Secretary, the Hon. Justin FG Foxton, and his wife Emily are greeted by the people of Darnley Island in the Torres Strait.

Curator’s notes

This historic Lumière footage recorded by William Mobsby documents the visit by the Queensland Home Secretary and his wife to Darnley Island in 1899. They are hosted by the Government Resident of Thursday Island and former Premier of Queensland, John Douglas.