John Martin Kenny

John Martin Kenny was a superintendent during the Queensland Aborigine Protection era. He arrived at Hull River on 1 September 1914 and established the Hull River Aboriginal Settlement.

His mother was Catherine Kenny[1] (nee Brown).[2]

He, and his daughter Kathleen, died on 10 March 1918 as a result of flying debris from a massive cyclone that devastated the Mission.[3] As a result, all survivors were relocated to Palm Island.

References

1. "Advertising". Clarence And Richmond Examiner. New South Wales, Australia. 6 September 1898. p. 1. Retrieved 6 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
2. "Death Registration - John Martin Kenny". Family history research service. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
3. • "The Storm King's Wrath". The Richmond River Herald And Northern Districts Advertiser. Vol. 32, no. 2062. New South Wales, Australia. 21 June 1918. p. 8. Retrieved 6 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
   • "Til Stern Wind". Townsville Daily Bulletin. Vol. XXXIV, no. 11114. Queensland, Australia. 27 March 1918. p. 3. Retrieved 6 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.

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