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Prince of Wales Island (Queensland)

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In 2019, the Torres Shire Council decided to construct a harbour for the island on a site the Kuarareg people claimed to be of vital historical importance. The Kuarareg opposed the plan and obtained a landmark injunction, grounded in native title, barring future projects. The council abandoned its
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Sometime between 1885 and 1895, there was what was called the Danish Settlement on Prince of Wales Island, "just opposite the Government residency" on Thursday Island. About the same time a pearling station existed on the island, with four boats attached.
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hanging on trees "horribly mutilated". The removal of the heads and clothing prevented identification of the victims. A
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families (population 20 in 2001), it is very sparsely populated. The town in the north of the island is called Muralug (
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occurred on Muralag and Wednesday Island in 1869 and punishments continued for years, decimating the population of
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The northeastern corner of the island, Kiwain Point, is only 830 m (908 yd) away from Vivien Point of
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Mcniven, Ian (August 2018). "Ritual Mutilation of Europeans on the Torres Strait Maritime Frontier".
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With an area of 204.6 km (79 sq mi), Prince of Wales Island is the largest of the
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First recorded sighting by Europeans of Prince of Wales Island was by the Spanish expedition of
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The pearling industry of Australia : an account of its social and economic development
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There are no schools on the island. The nearest primary and secondary schools are on
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Bach, J. P. S; Australia. Dept. of Commerce and Agriculture (1 January 1955),
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Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
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was shipwrecked in 1869. In November 1869, the police magistrate at
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people, who are the traditional residents on the island.
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Page of the Council relating to Prince of Wales Island
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Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser
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Prince of Wales, Queensland
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Northern Australia
10°40′55″S 142°11′19″E / 10.68194°S 142.18861°E / -10.68194; 142.18861
Torres Strait Islands
Torres Strait
Coral Sea
Arafura Sea
State
Queensland
Shire
Shire of Torres
Torres Strait Islanders
Queensland
Prince Of Wales is located in Queensland
Coordinates
10°40′55″S 142°12′30″E / 10.68194°S 142.20833°E / -10.68194; 142.20833
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UTC+10:00
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Shire of Torres
State electorate(s)

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