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The Torres Strait Islands are situated off the Cape York Peninsula. More than 100 islands make up the Torres Strait Islands, stretching from the peninsula north to the Papua New Guinea border.<br> | The Torres Strait Islands are situated off the Cape York Peninsula. More than 100 islands make up the Torres Strait Islands, stretching from the peninsula north to the Papua New Guinea border.<br>The Torres Strait Islanders are Australian citizens of Melanesian extraction and therefore are not related to the Australian Aborigines. | ||
=== Getting Started with Torres Strait Islands research === | === Getting Started with Torres Strait Islands research === | ||
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[http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/statuepark/620/index.html Indigenous Australians at War] by Garth O'Connell. A site dedicated to Indigenous Australians who served in war and peacetime. Includes bibliography, roll of honour, photographs, links and more. | [http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/statuepark/620/index.html Indigenous Australians at War] by Garth O'Connell. A site dedicated to Indigenous Australians who served in war and peacetime. Includes bibliography, roll of honour, photographs, links and more. | ||
[http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/about/who/orgchart/ils State Library of Queensland's Indigenous Library Services]. This site offers information on major resources held, available guides, electronic resources and other related Internet sites. | [http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/about/who/orgchart/ils State Library of Queensland's Indigenous Library Services]. This site offers information on major resources held, available guides, electronic resources and other related Internet sites. | ||
=== Jurisdictions === | === Jurisdictions === | ||
Badu Island - 824 <br>Mer Island - 458 <br>Saibai Island - 337 <br>Boigu Island - 321 <br>Dauan Island - 144 <br>Erub Island - 287 <br>Hammond Island - 212 <br>Iama Island - 294 <br>Kubin (Moa Island) - 187 <br>Mabuiag Island - 238 <br>Poruma Island - 165 <br>St Pauls (Moa Island) - 220 <br>Ugar Island - 90 <br>Warraber Island - 228 <br>Yorke Island - 293 | Badu Island - 824 <br>Mer Island - 458 <br>Saibai Island - 337 <br>Boigu Island - 321 <br>Dauan Island - 144 <br>Erub Island - 287 <br>Hammond Island - 212 <br>Iama Island - 294 <br>Kubin (Moa Island) - 187 <br>Mabuiag Island - 238 <br>Poruma Island - 165 <br>St Pauls (Moa Island) - 220 <br>Ugar Island - 90 <br>Warraber Island - 228 <br>Yorke Island - 293 | ||
=== Research Tools === | === Research Tools === | ||