Mona Mona Aboriginal Mission
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History
In 1913, large numbers of people, particularly of the Djabugay people, were rounded up and forcibly taken to the mission.[1] Until 1940 it was almost self-sufficient, growing its own food, and cutting and milling timber.[2] After this period, soil fertility deteriorated and with the increasing costs, the mission soon became unviable. Also the city of Cairns was growing and needed more water. A decision was made to flood Flaggy Creek, which flowed through the mission land and would have flooded the mission houses.[3][4]
In 1962 the mission was closed and the people were removed to other missions in places such as Great Palm Island and Woorabinda.[1][4] However the dam did not go ahead, and some Djabugay people and former residents have moved back to Mona Mona and built houses.[3] They have been waiting for the Queensland Government to consider building new houses for all residents and other infrastructure, including a school.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In 2010, the Queensland Government gave the local Indigenous people a 30-year lease over Script error: No such module "convert". of the Mona Mona mission site.[1][5][6]
See also
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References
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