Kathy Gibson Kathy Gibson i(A138600 works by)
Born: Established: Halifax, Macknade - Halifax - Lucinda area, Ingham area, Ingham - Cairns area, Queensland, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal
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Kathy Gibson, a Palm Island elder and singer, was a child when she was sent to Palm Island with her family. She trained as a nurse, and cared for the babies whose mothers were on Fantome Island which was used as a treatment facility for venereal diseases and a lazaret.

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