National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series E944 Humbert River
Aboriginal Population Records
(1) Census . 7.1961 Humbert River
(2) Census 10.10.1964 Humbert River
(3) Census 6. 9.1965 Humbert River
(4) Census 14. 8.1967 Humbert River
(5) Census . .1969 Humbert River
(6) Census . .1969 Humbert River
(7) Census . .1971 Humbert River (various)
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2015
Census for July 1961 Humbert River
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Daly Bulgara Jambajimba Ngaringman M .1924
Ivy Ya Jingala Nambidjimba Ngaringman F .1940
Snowy Guimilya Jambajimba Ngaringman M .1927
Theresa Wairun Nambidjimba Ngaringman F .1946
Toby Wilwiri Jambajimba Ngaringman M .1910
Daisy Gunja Nambidjimba Ngaringman F .1905
Jessie Jibin Nangari Ngaringman F .1935 In Darwin
Bigfoot Alyu (Aloo) Ja Bada Ngaringman Wid M .1912
Riley Wanbuling Jangari Ngaringman Sin M .1942
Sammy Maiud Julama Ngaringman Sin M .1948
Bob Dray Gamaiari Janama Ngaringman M .1903
Alice Nganjimulung Namija Ngaringman F .1920
Red H/C Yangairi Jba Adja Ngaringman M .1948
Fred Jundaiari Jambajimba Ngaringman M .1952
Joe Bala Ngaiari Jambajimba Ngaringman M .1953
Johnson Bididaug Jangala Ngaringman M .1905
Dumby Jurul Nauala Ngaringman F .1910 Deaf and dumb
Nora Wuru Nauala Ngaringman Wid F .1920
Census for 10.10.1964 Humbert River
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Single Males
Riley Wanduling Jangari Ngaringman M .1942 Stockman
Billy Banmaiari Julama Ngaringman M .1943 Stockman
Colin Wai-Barangj Jimidja Jarginjung M .1945 Stockman, tribe also Ngaliwuru
Single Females
Nora Wura Nauala Jamindjung F .1920 General
Mabel Bilimanu Namidja Ngaliwuru F .1939 General
Maggie Mungali Nalyeri Jamijung F .1925 General
Families
Frank Diringari Jabada Ngaringman H M .1930 Stockman
Elsie Blambi Nambidjimba Mudbra W F .1939
Philip Frank Janama Ngaringman Ch M 13. 6.1964 Born Katherine Hospital
Toby Wilwiri Jambidjimba Ngaringman H M .1910 Stockman
Daisy Gunja Nambidjimba Ngaringman W1 F .1905
Jessie Ginyi Nangari Ngaringman W2 F .1940
(Unemployed, parents Riley (deceased) and Dumbie Jurul)
Daly Bulfnara Jambajina Ngaringman H M .1924 Stockman
Ivy Yajingala Nambidjina Ngaringman W F .1940 General
Celine (Christina) Nanagu Ngaringman Ch F 9. 4.1962
Harry Gumularrie Jalyeri Mudbra H M .1922 Stockman
Lena Danamara Nimara Jamindjung W F .1927 Domestic
May Mundainyali Namidja Ngaliwuru Ch F .1957
Alice Biliyungali Namidja Ngaliwuru Ch M .1962
Julie Namidja Ngaliwuru Ch F 8. 9.1964
(Other children are
Trevor Miriba consorting with Shirley at Coolibah.
Mabel Bilimanu consorting with Benny at Coolibah.)
Bigfoot Alyu (Ulyoo) Jabada Ngaringman Sin M .1912 General
Sammy (Jamie) Maiud Julama Ngaringman Sin M .1948 Stockman
Kelly (Spieler) Jigjigamin Jabada Karama Sin M .1947 Stockman
Johnson Bididaug Jangala Ngaringman H M .1905 Crippled
Dummy (Dumby) Jurul Nauala Ngaringman W F .1910
Alice Nganjimulung Namidja Ngaringman Wid F .1920 General, husband Bob Dray deceased
Rex (Red) P/C Yarramairi Jabada Ngaringman Ch M .1948 Invalid (Spastic) deceased 11.12.1964
Fred Jundiari Jambidjimba Ngaringman Ch M .1952 Trainee Stockman
Joe Balangaiari Jambidjimba Ngaringman Ch M .1953 Trainee Stockman
Mildred Ch F At East Arm Settlement
Snowy Guimilya Jambajimba Ngaringman M .1927 Stockman
Theresa Wairun Nambidjimba Ngaringman F .1946 Domestic
Census for 6. 9.1965 Humbert River
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Single Males
Riley Wanduling Jangari Ngaringman M .1942 Stockman
Billy Banmaiari Julama Ngaringman M .1943 Stockman
Colin Wai-Barangj Jimidja Jarginjung M .1945 Stockman, tribe also Ngaliwuru
Bigfoot Alyu (Ulyoo) Jabada Ngaringman M .1912 Gardener
Sammy (Jamie) Maiud Julama Ngaringman M .1948 Stockman
Single Females
Nora Wura Nauala Jamindjung F .1920 Domestic
Mabel Bilimanu Namidja Ngaliwuru F .1939 General
Families
Frank Diringari Jabada Ngaringman H M .1930 Stockman
Elsie Dlambi Nambidjimba Mudbria W F .1939
Philip Frank Janama Ngaringman Ch M 13. 6.1964
Toby Wilwiri Jambidjimba Ngaringman H M .1910 Stockman
Daisy Gunja Nambidjimba Ngaringman W1 F .1905
Jessie Ginyi Nangari Ngaringman W2 F .1940
Elizabeth Nangala Ngaringman Ch F .1963
Harry Gumularrig Jalyeri Mudbra H M .1922 Stockman
Lena Danamara Nimara Jamindjung W F .1927 Domestic
May Mundainyali Namidja Ngaliwuru Ch F .1957
Alice Biliyungali Namidja Ngaliwuru Ch M .1960
Kim Jimidja Ngaliwuru Ch M .1962
Julie Namidja Ngaliwuru Ch F 8. 9.1964
Daly Bulfnara Jambidjimba Ngaringman H M .1924 Stockman
Ivy Yajingala Nambidjina Ngaringman W F .1940 General
Christina Nanagu Ngaringman Ch F 9. 4.1962
Johnson Bididaug Jangala Ngaringman H M .1905
Dummy (Dumby) Jurul Nauala Ngaringman W F .1910
Alice Nganjimulung Namidja Ngaringman Wid F .1920 General
Fred Jundiari Jambidjimba Ngaringman Ch M .1952 Trainee Stockman, mother Alice
Joe Balangaair Jambidjimba Ngaringman Ch M .1953 Trainee Stockman, mother Alice
Snowy Guimilya Jambajimba Ngaringman M .1927 Stockman
Theresa Wairun Nambidjimba Ngaringman F .1946 Domestic
Jack and wife Lumbulura H M Stockman
(He is a new person to Bullita and was not seen and none of the people
I spoke to could give me any more information.)
Census for 14. 8.1967 Humbert River
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Elsie Dlambi Nambidjimba Mudbra W F .1939 Husband Frank deceased
Philip Frank Janama Ngaringman Ch M 13. 6.1964
Ricky Janama Ngaringman Ch M 30.11.1966
Daisy Gunja Nambidjimba Ngaringman W1 F .1905
Jessie Ginyi Nangari Ngaringman W2 F .1940
Elizabeth Nangala Ngaringman Ch F .1963
Mary Nangala Ngaringman Ch F 31. 7.1967
(Husband Toby Wilurri - bush, whereabouts not known. When on station is domestic labourer.)
Harry Gumularrig Jalyeri Mudbra H M .1922 Stockman
Lena Danamara Nimara Jamindjung W F .1927 Camp Cook
May Mundainyali Namidja Ngaliwuru Ch F .1957
Alice Biliyungali Namidja Ngaliwuru Ch M .1960
Kim Jimidja Ngaliwuru Ch M .1962
Julie Namidja Ngaliwuru Ch F 8. 9.1964
Daly Bulfnaru Jambidjimba Ngaringman H M .1924 Stockman
Ivy Gajingala Nambidjina Ngaringman W1 F .1940 General
Mabel Bilinanu Namidja Ngaliwuru W2 F .1939
Christina Nanagu Ngaringman Ch F 9. 4.1962
Johnson Bididang Jangala Ngaringman H M .1905
Dummy (Dumby) Jurul Nauala Ngaringman W F .1910
Alice Nganjimulung Namidja Ngaringman Wid F .1920 Domestic
Fred Jundiari Jambidjimba Ngaringman Sin M .1952
Joe Balangaair Jambidjimba Ngaringman Sin M .1953
Riley Wunduling Jangari Ngaringman Sin M .1942
Snowy Guimilya Jambajimba Ngaringman H M .1927 Stockman
Theresa Wairun Nambidjimba Ngaringman W1 F .1946 Domestic
Philip Frank Ch M 13. 6.1964 Father Frank
Ricki Ch M 30.11.1966 Father Frank
Russell Ngaringman Ch M 20. 2.1969 Father Snowy
Census for 1969 Humbert River
NB Only two handwritten pages.
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Benny Malaieiabi H M .1950 V.R.D, deceased
Mabel Balintanu W F .1939
Eileen M 6. 5.1968
Nina Ngabiangali Nowala Ngalingman F .1939 Consort unknown
Johnny Ch M 12. 4.1968
Various Census Results for 1971 Humbert River
Humbert River Summary June 1971
Handwritten sheet - marked houses.
Daly H 47 yrs 6 mths Stockman
Nina W1 32 6 Wife, domestic
Celine Ch1 9 6
Margaret Ch1 5 0
Johnnie Ch1 3 2
Mabel W2 32 6
Eileen Ch2 3 1
Patsy Ch2 1 0
Johnson H 66 6 Pensioner
Dummy W 56 6
Toby H 61 6 Gardener
Jessie W Away in Darin, normally a domestic
Mary Ch 4 0
Eliza Ch 7 0
Three houses at Humbert River vacant.
Census for 1971 Humbert River
NB Three handwritten pages.
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Daly H M .1927 Stockman
Nina Nabadin Nanala Ngaringman W1 F .1933 Domestic
Christina (Celine) Winbi Ch1 F 9. 4.1962
Margaret Jeringari Ch1 F .1966
Johnny Dulimga Ch1 M .1968
Mabel Mia Mia Namidja Ngaringman W2 F .1934 Home duties and one girl deceased
Eileen Niribin Ch2 F About 3 yrs
Patsy Ch2 F About 1 year
With Daly and Nina are also
Elizabeth Yupmari Nangala Ngaringman Ch F .1964
(parents are Toby Wilwiringawa and Jessie Kinyei.)
Mary Nangala Ch F .1967
Toby M .1913 Father of Elizabeth and Mary
Johnson Bididul Jangala H M .1900 Pensioner
Dummy Kangali Nanala W F .1920 Mother of Riley and Jessie, only 2 children
Census for 17.11.1971 Humbert River
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Snowy Guimilya Jangari Ngaringman H M .1927
Theresa Wairun Nambidjin Ngaringman W F .1946
Russell Janama Ngaringman Ch M Mother Yelsey Dulngari
Johnson Bididang Jangala Ngaringman H M .1905 Pensioner
Dummie (Domby) Jural Nangala Ngaringman W F .1910
Daly Bulgara Jambidjimba Ngaringman H M .1924
Ivy Gajingali Nambidjimba Ngaringman W1 F .1940 At East Arm, entry crossed out
Mabel Bilinau Mia-Mia Namidja Ngaringman W2 F .1939
Eileen Linyingali Nambidjimba Ngaringman Ch2 F 6. 5.1968
Bessie Jundungali Nambidjina Ngaringman F .1939 Wife of Austin (East Arm), entry crossed out
Toby Winwirringun Jambidjin Ngaringman H M
Jessie Ginyi Nangari Ngaringman W F .1940
Elizabeth Nangala Ngaringman Ch F .1963
Mary Nangala Ngaringman Ch F 31. 7.1967 Deceased, entry crossed out
Nancy Nangala Ngaringman Ch F
Nina Ngabiangali Ngaringman W F Husband Austin at East Arm
Christina Nanagu Ngaringman Ch F 9. 4.1962
Margaret Jalngari Nangari Ngaringman Ch F 19.10.1966
Johnnie Durunga Jangari Ngaringman Ch M 12. 4.1968
Elsie Balambi Nambidjimba Ngaringman Wid F .1939
Phillip Frank Janama Ngaringman Ch M 13. 6.1964
Ricky Janama Ngaringman Ch M 30.11.1966
Paddy Yanri Jabada Ngaringman H M
Kitty Naidjnari Namidja Ngaringman W F
Mitzi P/C Nambidjimba Ngaringman Ch F At school in Darwin, entry crossed out
May Naroya Nambidjimba Ngaringman Ch F
Amy Dulai Nambidjimba Ngaringman Ch F
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