National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series E155 Item 1960/148 Tennant Creek Census Wards in Town Area
Census extracts for 1959 to 1961 and 1971 only. Others available elsewhere.
Kelly Well Census and Family Groups as at 16. 5.1959
Name Native Name Group Tribe Born Notes
Johnny Natajerie Jabalyi Wailbri 1920
Kitty Arkubra Nabad Anmatjira 1925
Edna Nalyeri Wailbri 1956 Born Wauchope
Susie Nalyeri Wailbri 1958 Born Kelly Well
(Both children born near Wauchope - considered "little bit" Warramunga because born in Warramunga country.)
George Wauchope Takamara/Jagamara Wailbri 1906
Nary Nabaldjari Wailbri 1926
Teddy At school Warrabri
Peggy At school Warrabri
Greg Juburula Wailbri 1955
Toby Yalla Jakamara Wailbri 1915
Cassie Nabaldjari Kaiditj 1922 ROW says Kathleen P32
Amy Nambula Wailbri 1946 Now at Wauchope
Peggy Nambula Wailbri 1951 At school Warrabri
Daisie At school Warrabri
Billy At school Warrabri
Alfie Jaduma Wailbri 1954
Alec Kananga Kamara Aranda 1937 Son of Molly at Wauchope
Register of Wards Employed in Town Area - Undated
Name Employer Accomodation
Limerick Jangala J Bethel Tent
Bobbin Ninagu
Brian
Harry
Angus
Simon
Ted
Charlie Driver Jiburula F J Kittle Tent fly
Big Jack Jangala M Rogers Nil
Maggie Nungarai
Jack Jumbajimba M Rogers Nil
Freddy Jiburula M Rogers Nil
Alec Jangala J Traylen Nil
Gordon Jabananga K Stanfield Tent
Helen Nuralama / Naburula
Mary Nabungardi
Logan Jagamara Health Dept. Hut
Rita Nabaljari Health Dept
Paddy Jungarai Police Dept Hut
Topsy Naburula
Banjo Jabananga Welfare Tent
Teresa Nabarula
Georgina Nabangardi
Audrey Nabangardi
Mary Nugamara TB Patient Hospital
Census 4. 8.1960 Slaughter Yard Tennant Creek
Name Native Name Group Tribe Born Notes
Toby Jugamara Jugamara 1915
Kathleen (Cassie) Nabaljari 1922
Amy Nabarula/Nambula 1946
Peggy III Nabarula/Nambula 1951 At Warrabri
Daisy Nabarula/Nambula 1949 At Warrabri
Billy Jabarula/Jaduma 1954 At Warrabri
Alfred Jabarula 1. 6.1956 Tennant Creek
Marjorie Nabarula/Nambula 19. 1.1960 Turn Left-eye
George Jugamara/Jakara Kaiditj 1918
Mary Nabaljari/nalyeri Kaiditj 1924
Teddy Julama/Jabarula Kaiditj 1949
Peggy I Nabarula/Nambula Kaiditj 1950
Gregory Jabarula Kaiditj 1. 6.1955
Census 25.11.1960 Tennant Creek Township
Name Group Tribe Born Notes
Gordon Jagananga Yanula 1931
Helen Nuralama Kambain? 1943
Mary Nungarai Yanula 1959
Toby Jagamara Wailbri 1915
Logan Jagamara Wailbri 1909
Rita Nabaljari Wailbri 1924
Alfie Jungarai Warramunga 1938
Ruby Nabarula Warramunga 1942
Moreland Bulangi Yanula 1918
Belle Brandon Minama Yanula 1925
Limerick Jangala Wagaia 1925
Bobbin Ninagu Wagaia 1938
Brian Yagamari Wagaia 1953
Harry Yagamari Wagaia 1957
Angus Yagamari Wagaia 1951
Simon Yagamari Wagaia 1955
Ted Yagamari Wagaia 1959
Toby Jabarula Wailbri 1924
Johnny Jabidji Warramunga 1945 Group also Jambadjimba
Malcolm Jangala Wailbri 1943
Tommy Ross Jibarula Wailbri 1939
Freddy Jabanunga Wailbri 1930
Charlie Jugamara Wailbri 1911
Ruby Nabaldjari Wailbri 1916
Adam Jibarula Wailbri 1956
Vera Nabarula Wailbri 1953
Jack Jambidjimba Wailbri 1938
Jack Jangala Wailbri 1912
Maggie Nungarai Wailbri 1916
Banjo Jabananga Wailbri 1921
Teresa Nabarula Wailbri 1937
Georgina Nabangardi Wailbri
Audrey Nabangardi Wailbri
Margaret or? Annie Nabangardi Wailbri 13.11.1962
12. 5.1961 Letter from District Welfare Officer Tennant Creek to Welfare Branch tennant Creek
This letter includes the following Census and also the following references
School and Pre-School
Child Attending Father Mother
Richard School Jack Walker Fanny
Vera School Charlie Ruby
Barney School Alec Molly
Angus School Limerick Bobbin
Brian School Limerick Bobbin
Simon Pre-School Limerick Bobbin
Harry Pre-School Limerick Bobbin
MArgaret Pre-School Willy Molly
Adam Pre-School Charlie Ruby
Georgina Pre-School Banjo Teresa
Alfy Pre-School Toby Katy
General Comments
Ward Jack Walker has requested that his daughter Elizabeth be brought from Warrabri, where she is
attending school, to live with him at Tennant Creek, where she could also attend school.This would
appear to be a reasonable request, but I understand that Elizabeth is being looked after by an
ex-wife of Jack's, who is her mother, and her attitude would have to be ascertained. As Jack has
approached me several tiimes on this matter, I bring this to your notice for your consideration.
Census 12. 5.1961
Name Native Name Group Tribe Born Occupation
Jack Walker Jugala Wailbri 1924 A Chittock - General Hand
Fanny Nabaula Wailbri 1926
Richard Jagamara Wailbri 1951
(Jack Walker works and camps at the Tennent Creek Slaughteryard. Full toilet and working
facilities available. Has child Elizabeth (1953) at Warrabri but wishes her to come and
live with them and atend Tennant Creek School.)
Toby Yalla Jagamara Wailbri 1915 A Chittock - General Hand
Kathleen Nagayeri Wailbri 1923
Alfy Jaduma Wailbri 1954
(Toby lives in camp. Has four other children at Warravri Amy (1946), Peggy (1951), Daisy and Billy.)
Charlie Jagamara Wailbri 1911 H Mueller - Build. Labourer
Ruby Nabaldjari Wailbri 1916 Mrs Lewezko - Housegirl
Vera Nabarula Wailbri 1953
Adam Jabarula Wailbri 1956
(Charlie has two older children Lawrence at Warrabri and Charlie at Hooker's Creek.)
Johnnie Nelson A-Ma Purula Anmatjira 1920 Welfare Branch - Patrol Assistant
Lena Yaula Namana Wailbri 1935
Colin
Doreen
Lennie
Jennifer
(Wife and family at Warrabri but moving to Tennant Creek in a few weeks.)
Paddy Jungari Wailbri 1931 Police Dep. - Tracker
Topsy Nabarula Wailbri 1931 Sgt Metcalfe - Housegirl
(Accomodated in Sgt. Metcalfes house, in laundry annex. Clothes and rations issued according to
scale. Both content with work.)
Victor Williams Jabaljari Warramunga 1939 Tennant Creek Hospital - General Hand
Margaret Williams Nagamara Aranda 1947 F Kroon - Housegirl
(Accomodated in wards camp in Tennant Creek. Both receive clothes but occassionally only Victor.
Margaret appears in the Register of Wards under the name of Margaret Nelson.)
Stephen Moreton Jabarula Wailbri 1940 Tennant Creek Hospital - General Hand
Lilly Moreton Nalwamut Ngalkbun 1930? Tennant Creek Hospital - Hospital Asst.
(Accomodation in camp. Meals provided. Both state receive clothes rarely. N.B. Stephen is in ROW
as being born in 1945, this should be 1940. Similarly the following Stephen should read 1945 not
1940. The dates have been transposed.)
Banjo Junama Jabananga Wailbri 1921 N.T.A. - Municipal General Hand
Teresa Nabarula Wailbri 1937 Mrs Leweszko - Housegirl
Georgina Nabangardi Wailbri 1956
Audrey Nabangardi Wailbri 1959
(Satisfied with work. Teresa supplied with dinner, but no rations or clothes. Georgina
goes to kindergarten.)
Big Jack Wonaywida Jungala Wailbri 1912 M Rogers - Sanitary Work
Maggie Malala Nungarai Wailbri 1916
(Satisfied with work. Have children Ruby (1938) at Helen Springs, Freda (1944) at Warrabri,
Susie (1947), Georgia (1941) crossed out.)
Limerick Yibbawirand Jangula Wagaia 1925 J Bethel - Truck Driver
Bobbin Minyimbrube Ninagu Wagaia 1938 Casual
Angus Gananju Yagamari Wagaia 1951
Brian Gananju Yagamari Wagaia 1953
Simon Gananju Yagamari Wagaia 1955
Harry Gananju Yagamari Wagaia 1958
Teddy Gananju Yagamari Wagaia 1960
Janet Gananju Yagamarina Wagaia 1961
Marilyn 1963 Added to sheet in Biro
(Has worked for Bethel for 15 months and is very satisfied.)
Molly Wudup Nanbaid Wailbri 1910 Mrs P Ford - Housegirl
Trixie Yalla Nangala Wailbri 1946 D.W.O. - Housegirl
Margaret Yalla Nangala Wailbri 1954
(Now has husband Willy, child Margaret is by him. Trixie and Sandy, Lucy, Nancy (all away) are by
deceased husband.)
Molly Nabarda/Nungarai Warramunga/Wailbri 1931
Jackie Jambijimba Warramunga 1939 M Rogers - Sanitary Work
Barney Jumbokka Wailbri 1946
(Molly's husband Alec (1937) is away droving. Jackie claims Molly is his proper moher.)
Charlie Rex Poldiko Jabargardi Wailbri 1940 Welfare Branch - Patrol Asst.
(Has worked for two months. Clothes and rations issued.)
Peggy Naimaraguna Wagaia 1944
Carol Wagaia 4. 5.1961
(From Alexandria Station. Lived in Tennant Creek for 4 moths. Is very light part-coloured.Has husband
ward Toby Balyarnji (1905). Looked after by Limerick and Bobbin.)
Topsy Binbijbinna Nuralama Wambaia 1945
Peter Bungarinji Wambaia 1961
(Topsy with P/C child Peter, is in Tennant Creek from Brunette Downs, pending investigations into
the birth of P/C children at Brunette.)
Janet Mingandu Nuralama Wambaia 1948
(Janet is a sister of Topsy and is pregnant with a P/C child also from Brunette.)
Wards in Tennant Creek Hospital
Arthur Juddi Jamaranga Goodanji 1922
(Infected finger and blood poisoning. Admitted two weeks ago from Brunette.)
Dick (Gordon) Jagamara Wailbri 1960
(Malnutrition and infected ear. Admitted several weeks ago, the hospital advises that he will need
several months of post hospital care, when he has been discharged. As he comes from Helen Springs.
I recommend that both he and his mother (Jeanne (1943), who is boarding at the hospital with him)
be moved temporarily to Warrabri, until such time as the Hospital authorities consider him well
enough to return to Helen Springs. His father is Shorty Dick (1929).)
31. 3.1969 From Welfare Branch Tennant Creek to Welfare Branch Darwin
Census of Tennant Creek, Tennant Creek Village and Tennant Creek Camp.
1. Housing Commission
Name Reln Age Employed / Notes
Robin Nixon H Welfare Branch
Judy Nixon W
Kevin Nixon S 2
Danny Fowler H Nobles Nob Mine, Jail Alice Springs
Trixie Fowler W
Susie Beasley D 16 Husband Johnnie Beasley
Amanda Fowler D 15
Robert Fowler S 13
Harry Fowler S 11
Ronny Fowler S 8
Simon Fowler S 2
Joycie Fowler D U 1
Johnnie Beasley Wife is Susie Beasley, entry crossed out
Punch Timothy H Geo-Peko
Norma Timothy W
Josephine Timothy D 7
David Timothy S 2
Valma Timothy D 1
Banjo Patterson H Municipal
Teresa Patterson W
F(G) Georgina Patterson D 13
Audrey Patterson D 9
Frank Patterson S 7
Marjorie Patterson D 5
Peter Patterson S 3
Andrew Patterson S 1
Patricia Patterson D 3 mths
2. Tennant Creek Village
Name Reln Age Employed / Notes
Victor Williams H Municipal, House No 2
Margaret Williams W
Dion Williams S 4
Glenda Williams D 2
T. Tree Paddy Visitor
Teddy Morrison H Hygiene Assistant Welfare, House No 3
Aldy Morrison W
Stanley Morrison S 7
Stacey Morrison D 2
Jack Gidigari H Municipal, House No 4
Connie Lovegrove W
Sandra D 7
Harrison S 5
Corinna D 3
Willie Wauchope Not employed, House No 5
Leslie Labourer, Taxi Driver
Sarah Lewis M Not employed, House No 6
Bibbie Lewis S 12
Damion Lewis S 7
Shirley Lewis D 2
Doris D Domestic
Donald Dinnie H Municipal, House No 8
Betsy Dinnie W
Danny Dinnie S 6
Tony Dinnie S 4
Edna Dinnie D 3
Terrance Dinnie S 1
Mary M House No 9
Daisy D-M Widow's Pension
Clara D 13
Kathy D 2 mths
Jack Isaac H Municipal, House No 10
Lilly Isaac W Marked H/C
William Isaac S 9
Bradley Isaac S 7
Henry Isaac S 5
Bill Dodd H Unemployed, House No 11
Helen Dodd W
Alfie Dodd S 2
Darren Dodd S 1 mth
3. Tennant Creek Camp
Name Reln Age Employed / Notes
Jack Nothing H On holidays, has been employed for 10 months, intends getting job shortly
Emily Price W
Boby Martin Municipal
Pilot Carr H Peko
Trixie Carr W
Sally Carr D 4
Michael Carr S 2
Harry Lauder Courts Supermarket
Dempsy Geo-Peko
Lennis Joe Bethel
Darey Joe Bethel
Nero Timothy A.I.M. Missionary
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