Passing of Toompani
(extracted from The Brisbane Courier Tuesday 14th of September 1886)

THERE are not a few who will regret to hear of the death of Toompani, the well-known aboriginal, of Amity Point, Moreton Bay. Toompani was chiefly known for his bravery
at the wreck of the steamer Sovereign, on 11th May, 1847, near the South Passage, when he and some of the boys of his tribe entered the surf and rescued several of the passengers. Toompani wore a plate on which was recorded his gallantry on that occasion. Although he occasionally visited Brisbane and tho town-ships on the shores of Moreton Bay, his home has been at Amity Point, where, in a boat presented by the Government-a gift renewed as often as required-he gained his livelihood by fishing. It is conjectured that his age was between 60 and 70 years. He had been ailing for some time past, and his extreme ago gave small hopes of his recovery. He died on Sunday, 5th instant, and was buried by his aboriginal brethren on a high ridge near Amity Point.