Phyllis Ebbage collection

Black and white illustrated photocopy of the magazine article "Alone with the ghosts", published in the Post Magazine, 8 November 1997. The article talks about park ranger Shayne O'Sullivan's experiences living on Peel Island. Phyllis Ebbage was a resident 1940-1953.

Black and white illustrated photocopy of the newspaper article "Family reunion". The article talks about an Ebbage family reunion.

Black and white photocopies of newspaper articles and 1 photocopy of a letter to Les Ebbage in 1941 possibly following his prosecution for illegally removing his wife and another leper from Peel Island for dinner. Newspaper articles include "Visitor permits to Peel Island"; "… and Peel Island" which talks about how diet may cure leprosy; "Rotary luncheon address", Rockhampton bulletin, 4 October 1946, which talks about an address about improving the conditions of lepers on Peel Island; "Women lepers taken off Peel Island : Brisbane prosecution", Cairns Post, which talks about how Les Ebbage and his father were caught and fined for smuggling his wife and another leper from Peel Island for dinner; and "Abandon Hope : when will Peel Island patients be shown some mercy?", which talks about the treatment and conditions on Peel Island. Other newspaper articles cover subjects such as other leper colonies, treatment of leprosy, infectious diseases and associated people such as Sir Raphael Cilento.

Black and white photocopies of newspaper articles (some illustrated) including an article "Sick wife - secret rendezvous", 21 September 1941 which talks about Les Ebbage's prosecution for illegally removing his wife and another leper from Peel Island for dinner.

Black and white photocopies of newspaper articles. Newspaper articles include "More visits to Peel Island, 11 June 1947, which talks about visiting rights for outsiders to Peel Island; "Are Peel Island people subject to censorship? : cut envelopes rob mail of privacy" which talks about the possible censorship of mail to and from Peel Island lepers; All patients taken from Peel Island", 6 June 1959, which talks about the closure of the lazaret at Peel Island ; "Appeal made for release of lepers", Telegraph, 12 November 1946, which appeals for the integration of lepers into the community, including those from Peel Island; "Plea to free lepers", Courier, November 1946, which argues for freedom for lepers or re-location from Peel Island to place with improved conditions; "Leprosy Lazaret a 'Menace'"; Courier, 20 September 1946 which talks about the conditions at Peel Island; "Leper escaped from Peel", Truth, 14 January 1945, which talks about the escape of a male leper from Peel Island; "New Peel Is. Leprosarium", 24 June 1947 which talks about the building of a new lazaret on Peel Island to replace existing facilities; "Peel Island: heart-rending story of young mother's fight for liberty" which talks about the story of Phyllis and Lee Ebbage; and "Lepers condemned to living death", 24 May 1945, which talks about the conditions on Peel Island. There are also other articles about the treatment of leprosy.

Black and white photocopies (some illustrated) of newspaper articles. Newspaper articles include "Peel Island appeal" which talks about the treatment of leprosy on Peel Island; "All ready for start on Peel Island buildings", 29 June 1947; and "Secret meetings with lepers" which talks generally about illegal visitors to Peel Island.

Black and white photocopies (some illustrated) of newspaper articles. Subjects include Sir Raphael Cilento, leprosy and its treatment and other lepers.

Black and white photocopies (some illustrated) of newspaper articles. Subjects include the treatment of leprosy.

Black and white photocopies of newspaper articles. Newspaper articles include "Poignant letter from Peel Island", 14 June 1945, which talks about the conditions on Peel Island; "Don't be swayed by old false ideas of leprosy", Telegraph, 22 October 1946, which talks about leprosy, the appointment of a new research officer at Peel Island and the conditions there. Other subjects include leprosy, its treatment and other infectious diseases.

Black and white photocopies (some illustrated) of magazine and newspaper articles. Newspaper articles include "Equipment and staff short", 18 March 1950, which talks about the conditions at Peel Island. Other subjects include the treatment of leprosy.

Colour photocopy of a newspaper article about the history of the lazaret on Peel Island.

Illustrated newspaper article from the Courier Mail, 26 March 2005, which talks about Peel Island and its lazaret.

Colour photocopy of an illustrated magazine article "The Pineapple…a slice of Queensland history", Sunday Mail Magazine, 1997, which talks about the history of the Pineapple Hotel. Hand writing on the back of the copy states that Les Ebbage bought the hotel in 1941.  This handwritten document has been digitised.

Photograph (and photocopy) of Phyllis Ebbage sitting on the family's boat at Peel Island 1941. Handwriting accompanying the copy further describes the restrictive visiting rights to Peel Island and Les Ebbages illegal trips to Peel Island with his children to see his wife.

Black and white photocopy of a photograph of Les and Phyllis Ebbage on Peel Island ca. 1941 when Phyllis was first taken there. Handwriting accompanying the copy further describes that Phyllis was in good condition on arrival but deteriorated with medical treatment.

Black and white photocopy of a photograph of Les and Phyllis Ebbage and their two children Verree and Desley taken on Peel Island ca. 1945. Handwriting accompanying the photograph further describes the picture.

Colour photograph labelled 'Peel Island, neighbour to Phyllis.'

Colour photograph of a row of houses on Peel Island, ca 2000.

Colour photograph of a road and buildings on Peel Island ca 2000.

Colour photograph of two lazeret houses on Peel Island ca 2000.

Colour photograph of a beach at Peel Island ca. 2000.

Colour photograph of a ship wreck off Peel Island ca. 2000.

Colour photograph of a boat, probably a car ferry, on the beach at Peel Island ca. 2000.

Colour photograph of a collection of abandoned lazaret houses on Peel Island ca. 2000.

Colour photograph of Phyllis Ebbage's lazaret house on Peel Island ca. 2000.

Colour photograph of a collection of lazaret buildings on Peel Island ca. 2000.

Colour photograph of various types of buildings in the Lazaret on Peel Island ca. 2000.

Black and white portrait of Leslie Ebbage, husband of Phyllis Ebbage and owner of the Pineapple Hotel which he bought in 1941.

Black and white photograph of Phyllis Ebbage.

Photograph of Phyllis and her two daughters Verree and Desley.

Group photograph of men, women and children dressed in Scottish dress and labelled as 'Ravenswood Halloween, 1908'.

Wedding photograph of Ken Callaghan and Verree Ebbage. Verree Ebbage is the daughter of Phyllis and Leslie Ebbage.

Interview of Phyllis Ebbage. A copy is held in both cassette and CD forms.