National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
CRS EE155 1960/142 Rockhampton Downs
Aboriginal Population Records
(1) Census Pre 1959 (?1954), undated, handwritten
(1) Census 6. 7.1959
(2) Census 29. 8.1962
Copyright P J Mackett, 2016
Pre 1959 (?1954), undated, handwritten
Name Aboriginal Name Skin Sex Tribe Born Birthplace Reln Marriage
Billy Grant P/A Bundabugara Jabananga M Warramunga .1922 Rockhampton Downs H 1952 Rockhampton Downs tribal
(Son of Maudie (Alroy) and European. Living in native camp.)
Jessie P/A Wagilgarri Nangala F Warramunga .1932 Rockhampton Downs W
(Daughter of Jinny (1) and an Afghan. Living in native camp.)
Helen P/A Gurangali Nalyeri F Warramunga 23. 7.1949 Rockhampton Downs Ch Living with parents in native camp
Marjory P/A Wilyaru Nalyeri F Warramunga 1. 8.1953 Rockhampton Downs Ch Living with parents in native camp
Waistcoat Gwiramurra Janama M Warramunga .1915 Banka Banka H 1940 Rockhampton Downs tribal
(Son of Sloper and Maudie (Muckatty). Brother of Nora (Banka). With Olive below parents of Eileen and Tommy.)
Olive Derawani Nabarula F Warramunga .1922 Banka Banka W
(Daughter of Davie and Molly. Sister of Violet (Bellw).)
Johnnie M Ch
Margaret Wilingunu Nabangardi F Warramunga 23. 1.1950 Banka Banka Ch
Toby Wilingunu Jabangardi M Warramunga 14. 6.1952 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Roy Wilingunu Nabangardi M Warramunga 11. 9.1954 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Violet Binbilli Nabarula F Warramunga .1936 Tennant Creek W Sister of Olive
Mabel Wilingunu Nabangardi F Warramunga 16. 4.1953 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Connie Wilingunu Nabangardi F Warramunga 18. 9.1955 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Brian M Ch
Phillip Udbulungara Jabananga M Warramunga .1937 Banka Banka Son of Nora and Frank (Banka)
Barnabas Urungunu Juburula M Warramunga .1936 Phillip Creek
(Brother of Sandy (Elliott), Rita (?Rocky), Nugget (Alroy), Shorty Dick (Banka), George (Brunchilly).)
Gerald Digudguri Jangala M Warramunga .1912 Tennant Creek H 1936 Rockhampton tribal
(Brother of Nat (Phillip Creek).)
Bessie P/A Lidinjunu Nangala F Warramunga .1919 Rockhampton Downs W
(Afdghan / Aborigine. Names mentioned but hard to read are Jessie, Chuckler, Aussie, Paddy.)
Len P/A Dulajamuji Jabaljari M Warramunga .1937 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Jacky P/A Dunjunda Jabaljari M Warramunga 23. 3.1944 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Albert P/A Dinjilamuji Jabaljari M Warramunga 11. 1.1946 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Ruth P/A Miningari Nabaljari F Warramunga 16.xx.1949 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Ned P/A Banabulaji Jabaljari M Warramunga 2. 7.1951 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Wendy P/A Banabulaji Nabaljari F Warramunga 22. 5.1953 Rockhampton Downs Ch
(All live in native camp with parents.)
Freddy Bagagari Jambajimba M Wailbri .1913 Tennant Creek H 1936 Rockhampton tribal
(Brother of Murphy (Alroy). Son of Jinny (Walmari) (Rocky). Wilt Minnie below parents of Jimmy (Brunchilly).)
Minnie Wintjungu Nangala F Warramunga .1920 Alroy W
Rainyerri Ngundanyana Jabaljari M Warramunga 6. 8.1940 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Frank Banyan Jabaljari M Warramunga 5.10.1944 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Peter Walubilli Jabaljari M Warramunga 23. 9.1946 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Colin Gunagiji Jabaljari M Warramunga 2. 3.1950 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Penelope Gunagiji Jabaljari F Warramunga 27.10.1952 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Bryan Gungiji Jabaljari M Warramunga 25. 8.1955 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Davie Guladungunu Jagamara M Warramunga .1897 Banka H 1948 Rockhampton tribal
(Brother of McGregor (Rocky). Father of Dick.)
Winnie Manangali Nalyeri F Warramunga .1933 Alroy W Daughter of Dinah (Alroy)
Wally Nguluruma Juburula M Warramunga 1. 3.1945 Rockhampton Downs Ch Son of Davie
Rita Linanji Nabarula F Warramunga .1938 Tennant Creek
(Sister of Sandy (Elliott), George (Brunchilly), Barnabas (Rocky), Shorty Dick (Banka), Nugget (Alroy).)
McGregor Limindimuji Jagamara M Warramunga .1900 Banka Banka H 1942 Tennant Creek tribal
(Brother of Davie (Rocky).)
Fannie Jibungali Nabaljari F Warramunga .1925 Tennant Creek W
(Daughter of Blanche (Rocky). Sister of Roderick (Brunette).)
Harry Birrigurunu Juburula M Warramunga .1943 Banka Banka Ch
Ann Jurungaramuli Nabarula F Warramunga 15. 2.1950 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Sheila Nabarula F Warramunga 5. 3.1956 Ch
Nancy Guradirra Nabaljari F Warramunga .1916 Tennant Creek W 1936 Banka Banka tribal
Stan Iliwaji Juburula M Warramunga .1942 Tennant Creek
Paddy Gunaba Juburula M Warramunga 7. 5.1951 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Hector Gunaba Juburula M Warramunga 11. 9.1955 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Molly Lilili Nabaljari F Warramunga .1910 Tennant Creek W
Johnson Didiunga Jungarai M Warramunga .1895 Tennant Creek H 1920 Tennant Creek tribal
(Parent with Blanche of Fannie above.)
Blanche Ugaldari Nangala F Warramunga .1895 Tennant Creek W
Tommy (dumb) Jugaru Jabaljari M Warramunga .1912 Tennant Creek H 1945 Rockhampton Downs tribal
Rosie Jimungali Nagamara F Warramunga .1924 McLaren Creek W
(Daughter of Nat (Phillip Creek), sister of Mary (Rocky).)
Marion Namunga Ngabija F Warramunga .1950 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Bob Banabulaji Jabija M Warramunga 23. 1.1952 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Joan Banabulaji Ngabija F Warramunga 7.10.1954 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Paris Marawaji Jambajimba M Warramunga .1905 Tennant Creek H 1925 Rockhampton Downs tribal
(Son of Ginny (2) (Rocky).)
Ginny (1) Birradung Nabangardi F Warramunga .1905 Tennant Creek W
(Mother of Chuckler, Bessie, Aussie, Jessie, Paddy.)
Chuckler P/C Wiriwiri Jangala M Warramunga .1919 Rockhampton Downs H
(Afghan / Abo. Son of Ginny (1). Brother of Bessie, Jessie, Aussie, Paddy.)
Norah Munmunali Nabananga F Warramunga .1927 Rockhampton Downs W
(Daughter of Maudie (Alroy). 1/2 sister of Billy Grant.)
Alice P/C Bringali Nagamara F Warramunga 9.10.1945 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Elsie P/C Diriwali Nagamara F Warramunga 4. 2.1948 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Kate P/C Bulungali Nagamara F Warramunga 11. 9.1949 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Polly P/C Banabulaji Nagamara F Warramunga 1.11.1953 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Netta Ngabari Nabarula F Warramunga .1934 Tennant Creek Mo 1949 tribal Rockhampton
(?Also tribal to Mick Taylor (Lep Darwin. Daughter of Nancy and Mcgregor (Rock).)
Evelyn Dunjuru Nabangardi F Warramunga 17. 1.1951 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Gregory Dunjiramanja Jabangardi M Warramunga 30. 8.1952 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Roderick Gululagari Jabaljari M Warramunga .1922 Phillip Creek H 1952 tribal Rockhampton
Lucy Binen Nagamara F Jingali .1937 Newcastle Waters W
Ena Bananbulaji Nambajimba F Warramunga 23. 5.1954 Rockhampton Downs Ch
Benny Added in ink, no other information
Rosie Irijbuna Nalyeri F Warramunga .1922
Kathleen Malgunau Nabangardi F Warramunga .1937 Tennant Creek Mo 1954 Phillip Creek
(Daughter of Pansy and Dick (Phillip Creek), sister of Ivy and Alec (Phillip Creek), married to Snowy.)
Janet Bidungu Nangala F Warramunga .1954 Tennant Creek Da Deceased
Ginny (2) Mungungali Namigili F Warramunga .1885 Tennant Creek
(Blind. Mother of Paris (Rockhampton).)
Ginny (3) Walmari Namigili F Warramunga .1895 Tennant Creek
Snowy Jambajimba M Warramunga .1927 Hatches Creek
Kathleen (see above)
Ivy Diwalangali Nabangardi F Warramunga .1935 Tennant Creek
Barbara Nangala F Warramunga .1937 Tennant Creek
(On Phillip Creek. One child Norma at school at Warrabri.)
Davie Guladungunu Jagamara M Warramunga .1897 Banka H 1948 Rockhampton tribal
(Brother of McGregor (Rockhampton), father of Dick.)
Winnie Manangali Nalyeri F Warramunga .1933 Alroy W Daughter of Dinah (Alroy)
Wally Nguluruma Juburula M Warramunga 1. 3.1945 Rockhampton Son of Davie
Rita Linanji Nabarula F Warramunga .1938 Tennant Creek
(Sister of Sandy (Elliott), George (......), Barnabas (Rockhampton), Dick (Banka).)
Census 6. 7.1959
NB This 1959 Cnsus list has been used to construct the 1962 list.
It has numerous crossing outs and comments. I have included all of these.
Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Fannie Jibungali Nabaljari Warramunga W F .1925 Housegirl, wife of McGregor deceased
Ann Jurungaramuli Nabarula Warramunga Ch F .1950
Harry Birrigurunu Juburula Warramunga M .1943 Entry crossed out
Tommy Jugaru Jabaljari Warramunga H M .1912 Stockman
Rosie Jimungali Nagamara Warramunga W F .1924 Housegirl
Marion Namunga Ngabija Warramunga Ch F .1950
Bob Banbulaji Jabija Warramunga Ch M .1952
Joan Banabulaji Ngabija Warramunga Ch F .1954
Janice (Janet) Ngabija Warramunga Ch F 31. 3.1959 Born at Rockhampton
Mary Anne Ngabija Warramunga Ch F 27. 3.1962
Paris Marawaji Jambajimba Warramunga H M .1905 Entry crossed out, Avon
Ginny Birradung Nabangardi Warramunga W F .1905 Entry crossed out, Avon
Chuckler Wiriwiri Jangala Warramunga H M .1919 Stockman
Nora P/C Munmunali Nabananga Warramunga W F .1927 Sister of Billy Grant
Elsie P/C Diriwali Nagamara Warramunga Ch F .1948 Entry crossed out, deceased 23. 5.1962
Kate P/C Ch F .1949
Polly P/C Ch F .1953
Rosie Irijbuna Nalyeri Warramunga Sin F .1922 Housegirl
Billy Grant P/C NOR
Jessie P/C NOR
Helen NOR, dark
Marjory NOR, part coloured obvious
Sidney or Billy NOR, dark
Heather F .1959 NOR, light so far
(All these crossed our and marked at Avon Downs from 15. 1.1962 ie at Rockhampton Downs in 1959.)
Rita Linanji Nabarula Warramunga W2 F .1938 Wife 2, presumanly of Billy Grant
Julie P/C NOR
(Crossed out and marked as at Avon Downs.)
Alec (Fat) Jakalgari Jabangadi Wailbri H M Asst engineer
Marlene Nambidjimba Warramunga W F Housegirl
Gerald Digudguri Jangala Warramunga H M .1912 Gardener
Bessie P/C W F Housegirl, NOR
Albert NOR, entry crossed out
Ruth Ch F
Ned Ch M
Wendy Ch F
Phillip Ch M Died Tennant Creek 1959
Freddy Bagagari Jambajimba Wailbri H M .1913 Stockman
Minnie Winijungu Nangala Warramunga W F .1920 Housegirl
Frank Entry crossed out, at Brunchilly
Peter Walubilli Jabaljari Warramunga Sin M .1946 Gardener
Colin Gunagiji Jabaljari Warramunga Sin M .1950
Penelope Gunagiji Jabaljari Warramunga Sin F .1952
Brian Gunagiji Jabaljari Warramunga Sin M .1955
Dan or Don Jabaljari Warramunga Sin M 24. 7.1959 Deceased 29.12.1960
Toby Jabaljari Warramunga Sin M 31. 1.1962
Jinny Walmari Jabaljari Warramunga F .1895 Deceased
Paddy Noonan P/C Ugadagari Jangala Warramunga M .1925 Declared a Ward Gazette No 42 15. 9.1960
Pansy Gunangunji Nungarai Warramunga F .1946
Joseph P/C M .1959
(These entries are crossed out and marked Avon Downs.)
Johnny Tungananu Jungala Warramunga H M .1916 Stockman, born Avon, parents deceased, no siblings
Lorna Ganagunji Ngababa Warramunga W F .1946 Housegirl
Irene Nambajimba Warramunga Ch F 20. 6.1959 Deceased 25. 3.1960
Joan Nambajimba Warramunga Sin F 21. 5.1960
Dinah Nambajimba Warramunga Sin F 19. 7.1962
Alec Jungala Warramunga H M .1903 Stockman
Violet or Dolly Nungarai Wailbri W F .1920
Michael Jambajimba Warramunga Ch M .1950
Jessie (Joy) Nambajimba Warramunga Ch F .1952
Francis Bijaramuji Juburula Warramunga M .1920 Entry crossed out
Blanche Ugaldari Nangala Warramunga F .1895 Aged and infirm, deceased 22.12.1960, entry crossed out
Ida Wid F Aged and infirm, mother of May
Violet Wid F Aged and infirm
Ruby Wid F Aged and infirm
Census 29. 8.1962
Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Fannie Jibungali Nabaljari Warramunga W F .1925 Housegirl, wife of McGregor deceased
Ana Jurungarnmuli Nabarula Warramunga Ch F .1950
Tommy Jugaru Jabaljari Warramunga H M .1912 Stockman
Rosie Jimungali Nagamara Warramunga W F .1924 Housegirl
Marion Nam.nga Ngabija Warramunga Ch F .1950
Bob Banbulaji Jabija Warramunga Ch M .1952
Joan Banabulaji Ngabija Warramunga Ch F .1954
Janice (Janet) Ngabija Warramunga Ch F 31. 3.1959
Mary Anne Ngabija Warramunga Ch F 27. 3.1962
Chuckler Wiriwiri Jangala Warramunga H M .1919 Stockman
Nora P/C Munmunali Nabananga Warramunga W F .1927
Kate P/C Ch F .1949
Polly P/C Ch F .1953
Unnamed male Ch M .1963
Rosie Irijbuna Nalyeri Warramunga Sin F .1922 Housegirl
Alec (Fat) Jakalgari Jabangadi Wailbri H M .1923 Asst engineer
Marlene Nambidjimba Warramunga W F .1938 Housegirl
Gerald Digudguri Jangala Warramunga H M .1912 Gardener
Bessie W F Housegirl, NOR
Ruth Ch F 16. 1.1949
Ned Ch M 2. 7.1951
Wendy Ch F 23. 5.1953
Freddy Bagagari Jambajimba Wailbri H M .1913 Stockman
Minnie Wininjungu Nangala Warramunga W F .1920 Housegirl
Peter Walabilli Jabaljari Warramunga Sin M .1946 Gardener
Colin Gunagiji Jabaljari Warramunga Sin M .1950
Penelope Gunagiji Jabaljari Warramunga Sin F .1952
Brian Gunagiji Jabaljari Warramunga Sin M .1955
Dan Jabaljari Warramunga Sin M 24. 7.1959 Deceased 29.12.1960
Toby Jabaljari Warramunga Sin M 31. 1.1962
Johnny Tungananu Jungala Warramunga Sin M .1916 Stockman
Lorna Junangunji Ngabida Warramunga Sin F .1946 Housegirl
Joan Nambajimba Warramunga Sin F 21. 5.1960
Dinah Nambajimba Warramunga Sin F 19. 7.1962
Alec Jungala Warramunga H M .1903 Stockman
Polly (Violet) Nungarai Wailbri W F .1920
Michael Jambajimba Warramunga Ch M .1950
Jessie (Joy, Joey) Nambajimba Warramunga Ch F .1952
Ida Wid F Aged and infirm, mother of May
Violet Wid F Aged and infirm
Ruby Wid F Aged and infirm
Jacky P/C Sin M .1946 Son of Gerald and Bessie
Jimmy Sin M Stockman, ex Brunette Downs
Raggett Adenji Jabaldjari Warramunga Sin M .1944 Stockman
Aussie (Ossie) Nirigari Jungala Warramunga H M .1920 Cowboy
May Phillips Nungarai Wailbri W F .1945 Crippled
Douglas (Slim) Ch M 27. 7.1961
Stan Jilibaji Jabarula Warramunga Sin M .1942 Stockman
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