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Lyrical Writings of Cassim and Sandy Islands

Islands of Moreton Bay written by Helen Horton published by Brisbane Boolarong Publications in 1983 include this precious narrative of the two islands Cassim and Sandy which are so close to Nandeebie’s (Cleveland) foreshore and Toondah Harbour. Writings such as this are testament to their contemporary cultural value.

Cassim a History

THomas Welsby states in his Recollections of the Natives of Moreton Bay. Together with some of their names and Customs of Living delivered before the University Historical Society in 1967 that “At that time, i.e., about 1879, there were many natives at Amity, some of the real dark old-day men, and as the moon was […]