Within these archives this refers to either a headman of a community in New South Wales, or a Dieri Aboriginal person, from South Australia. This is indicative of how settlers had at times limited imagination in identifying Aboriginal people. Names such as Jackey were commonly used.
Jackey
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John Fraser to Howitt 26/4/1882Registration Number hw0139Author —Physical Description — -
James to Howitt 3/10/1881Registration Number XM207Author —Physical Description Letter, handwritten, ink. Three sheets, eleven pages. Condition: good.