[“Dr. Roth’s Photographs”, The Brisbane Courier (Qld.), Friday 10 June 1904, page 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19284947]
DR. ROTH’s PHOTOGRAPHS.
The Minister for Lands (Hon. J. T. Bell) laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly yesterday some correspondence between Dr. Roth, Protector of Aboriginals, and the department, with regard to certain statements made by Mr. J. Hamilton, M.L.A., in October last year. Mr. Hamilton had animadverted upon a photograph which had been taken by Dr. Roth. The latter, on seeing those remarks in “Hansard,” wrote to the Minister claiming redress. In a subsequent letter he commented upon the manner in which Mr. Hamilton had possessed himself of the photograph, and explained that it was a photograph which had been taken for scientific purposes. He added that an exact representation of it appeared in his “Ethnological Studies.” for which, indeed, it was taken, and a copy of that work hd been accepted by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.
AB notes:
Condemnation of Roth in the Qld parliament began with action by John Hamilton,
member for Cook (Cape York and Torres Strait islands), in October 29th, 1902.
It was later revealed that Hamilton had lied to a member of the public service to obtain the photograph.
Roth, seeking redress, wrote to the Minister for Lands.
