Abbey Nullius New Norcia West Australia New Norcia Mission 25th July 1910

Protector of Aborigines Perth

Dear Sir,-

Last Friday I have been reported that three run away native boys from Swan Orphanage had arrived here in a very poor state. I gave order to the Brother in charge of our Orphanage to look af- ter and to make inquiries of them. The report handed to me is the following - 1st - Hugh Nicholson, 13 years age of Mabel Bar (N.W.) 2nd - Charles Waber, 13 years