by Harry Giese March-May 1981 Series No. NTRS 226, TS 179 This record of interviews is based on the verbatim transcript, amended by Dr Cook’s corrections, deletions and supplements. Dr Cook found the OH process difficult andhe was not pleased with the initial result. While he made copious notes on the original transcript, he did […]
Personal Letter to Jessie [EN2/30]
N.B. Don’t forget to get on the Electoral Roll Darwin 4/10/1925 My Darling Only one letter because up to the time I went into hospital – 23rd – I had not time or opportunity for writing, being on the road all the time but I will make this such a long one. After we left […]
Employment application 1926 [EN2/42]
P.O. Box 430, Townsville. 15/11/26 Secretary, Dept. of Home and Territories, Spring St Melbourne Dear Sir, I hereby submit my application for appointment to the position of Chief Medical Officer and Chief Protector of Aborigines, North Australia. I am 29 years of age, a graduate of Sydney University (M.B. Ch.M.) of over six years standing. […]
Personal Reference for the Minister – 1930 File No. 29/1118
(As requested by the Hon. A. Blakeley, Minister for Home Affairs) CECIL EVELYN COOK: Born September 23rd, 1897. Graduated: Bachelor of Medicine, Master of Surgery, University of Sydney, 1920 Resident Medical Officer, Brisbane Hospital. Medical Superintendent, Hughenden Hospital, Q. Medical Superintendent, Longreach Hospital, Q. Passed with Distinction, Examination in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene of London […]
Rumoured appointment of Dr Donald Thomson as Chief Protector [EN 5/43]
4th January, 1936. His Honour, The Administrator of the Northern Territory. It has been freely suggested in the Southern Press, from time to time, that the Chief Protector of Aboriginals in the Territory should be a trained anthropologist. This suggestion has recently been revived locally by a rumour, purporting to have originated in Canberra, that Dr. […]
The Administrator’s advice to Cook of a new policy
CONFIDENTIAL The Chief Protector of Aboriginals Forwarded for your information. I suggest that you submit a report for the Minister’s information upon this very important matter as soon as possible and I will do the same. I do not propose to make any comments upon your report as I think your views should be available […]
Dr Cook’s personal comments on the Minister’s proposed policy [EN 5/69]
CONFIDENTIAL His Honour, The Administrator I find it very difficult to comment dispassionately upon the proposed aboriginal policy forwarded with your memorandum of the 14th instant. So many entirely personal factors are involved in the proposed changes that I am afraid my commentary, so far from appearing to be the well-considered judgement of an experienced official […]
Dr Cook’s professional comments on the Minister’s proposed policy [EN 5/70]
CONFIDENTIAL His Honour, The Administrator In accordance with the instruction contained in your memorandum of 14th April, 1938, I submit herewith my comments on the proposed aboriginal policy outlined by the Minister and forwarded under cover of the Secretary’s confidential memorandum of 11th instant. At the outset I wish to state that the second paragraph of […]
Statement by the Minister on the N.T Medical Service
NORTHERN TERRITORY MEDICAL SERVICEDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR As a result of my investigations, I have come to the conclusion that it is highly desirable that there should be a change in the control of the Medical Service of the Northern Territory. The present Chief Medical Officer, although efficient and very keen on his work, has […]
Dr Cook comments on his removal from the N.T. Medical Service
CONFIDENTIAL His Honour The Administrator,DARWIN. N.T. NORTHERN TERRITORY MEDICAL SERVICE With reference to the final paragraph of the Department’s memorandum of the 12th December 1938, I have to advise that this can only be construed as my ignominious dismissal from the Northern Territory Medical Service. Having regard to: my having given the best years of […]
Letter to Robin about courage [EN 6/23]
UNIT: 12 A.G.H – A.I.F. Abroad 2 Sept 1942 Dear Robin, Many thanks for all your letters. I look forward so much to getting them that be sure and write me lots. I’m sorry you got such a fright Darling, but when it was all over it was not so bad after all, was it? […]
Application for Employment in Western Australia [EN 7/1]
APPLICATION OFLT. COL. C.E. COOK, CBE, MD, DPH, DTM & H, AAMC FOR THE POSITION OFCOMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC HEALTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 13 Feb 45. Public Service Commissioner,PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA Application is hereby made for appointment to the position of Commissioner of Public Health, Western Australia. A.D.H. is the Representative of the Director of Hygiene A.M.F. […]