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== Paul Sagiba ==

Born Erub (Darnley Island) on 10 July 1932, died 27 August 2003 at Cairns Hospital following lingering suffering after a blotched operation possibly carried out at Bundaberg.

Paul grew up on Darnley in the Torres Straits. The eldest son of, father Barunah Sagiba and mother Ina. Paul is a direct descendant of King Dabad who was instrumental in "The Coming of the Light" in 1871 where the London Missionary Society landed on Darnley in a mission to propagate Christianity.

It is said that Dabad stood between the warriors who wanted to exterminate the visitors on the precedent of the destructive behaviours of previous visitors. However Dabad, having dreamed of this incident argued that these people were different and represented the Au Gad or One God. Hence the institution of Anglican Church in the Torres Straits. To this day descendants of the traditional priesthoods of the Bomai-Malo spirituality carry on the tradition in the new priesthood acknowledging consistencies and similarities in both religions.

As a youth Paul Sagiba learned the additional trade of building and carpentry worked Beche de Mer, and in the Pearl Diving industry, initially as a diver but later as a pearl technician at Broome. Eventually he decided to emigrate to Port Douglas, North Queensland where he bought land with meager savings. He worked in the sugar cane industry becoming a gun cutter (in the days of hand cutting before this was replaced with harvesting machines) and favourite foreman among farmers.

Over time he built his house in the then Mudlo street then adjacent to mangrove swamp and subsequently brought his wife and children to Port Douglas in a firm belief that a good education and cultural exchange would be beneficial.

In about 1967, his two sons still small, he adopted (adoption being an established cultural Island custom) Nev Pitt (Now Nev Sagiba) and reared him as his own son, fishing, growing food, farming and the island culture.

In about 1971, Paul co-built and purchased the MV Ina a 45 foot trawler built in Mooloolaba, near Brisbane, and set off for the Torres Straits to embark on a career of fishing and diving for Crayfish/Lobsters.

Over the years the entrepreneurial Paul built several business and alternated his lifestyle between Port Douglas and the Torres Straits. A builder by trade he was heavily involved in building the Mirage Resort as well as directing several farming aquaculture, projects, etc.

After reaching retirement age the unstoppable Paul continued his entrepreneurial pursuits. He was also heavily involved in developing and participating in Community Justice and Mediation Projects with local aboriginal groups liaising with Queensland Law in matters of Court, Law and Legal Aid for representing and providing a voice for indigenous people.

He leaves behind 2 sons and 5 daughters and numerous grandchildren who continue his tradition of social uplift and excellence in the arts, the education system etc.

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