National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
CRS E944/0, Marrakai Stn 1955 - 1968
CA 7112 ATSIC Northern Territory State Office
Aboriginal Population Records
Census Results
(1) 15. 8.1955
(2) 20. 6.1961
(3) 26. 5.1964 Keith Waldock's Camp Marrakai
(4) 5. 9.1965
(5) 18. 5.1966
(6) 29. 8.1968
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2023
Census for 15. 8.1955
Marrakai Stn
European Name Aboriginal Name Skin Sex Born Birthplace Tribe Occupation / Notes
Spotted Paddy Kanjian Kangaroo Brungur M .1905 Daly River Marananggu
Daisy Gur-nang Snake Belam F .1910 Adelaide River Warai
Robin Imarama Nabangardi M .1928 Humpty Doo Kargaju Not present
Ruby Nungandala Alwamud F .1935 Marrakai Maiali
Daphne Jarl-jud Albangardi F .1938 Mt Bundy Kargaju
Johnny Joi-arn-la Snake Dorn M .1944 Adelaide River Warai Mother dead, father Alex Cadell (P.A.)
Harry Knowles Camp (Wildman River)
Lily Knowles Ginju-eri F .1925 Daly River Bringan Legal wife of Harold Knowles
Mickey Yern-mong Alligator Au-er-on-bun M .1920 Daly River Bringan Alligator Shooter
Alice Terar-pu Au-wilimi (Hawk) F .1925 Daly River Bringan
Tommy Tar-pala Catfish Dai-yer M .1930 Daly River Bringan
Nancy Artei-i Arn-miran Water-snake F .1935 Daly River Bringan
Paddy Mula-gura Turtle Ar-dram-u M .1935 Daly River Bringan Alligator Shooter
Biddy Nangarla Porcupine Ar-miridi F .1940 Daly River Bringan
Dolly Ngar-muk Black Snake Mor-banangga F .1915 Daly River Bringan House girl, widow
Whisky Dala-gan Catfish Dai-yer M .1925 Daly River Bringan Shooter buffalo, widower
Census for 20. 6.1961
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Sex Born Marriage Notes
Norman Rankin-Bading Kaitjog Ngalkbun M .1925 Legal (Beswick) Nancy
Nancy Nandarpa Wamutjan Jauan F .1933 Legal (Beswick) Norman
Roger Rankin Ngaritj Ngalkbun M .1955 Son
Shiela Rankin Ngaritjan Ngalkbun F 15. 7.1960 Daughter
Census for 26. 5.1964 Keith Waldock's Camp, Marrakai
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Sex Born Marriage Notes
Tony Loinbi Warai M .1938 Tribal Buffalo Industry, Keith Waldock
Joan Tribal Half-caste
Paddy (Cahill) Balmarr Nabangardi Alligator River M .1900 Tribal Buffalo Industry, Keith Waldock
Maurie Namu-Malaia Nalgamarang Gunwinggu F .1910 Tribal Buffalo Industry
Billy Nei-Ag-Mein Nagamarang M .1941 Horse Tailer, Buffalo Industry, Keith Waldock
Robert Nabangardi Jauan M .1942 Mustering, not seen, Buffalo Industry, Keith Waldock
George Dangajong Nagorjog Gunwinggu M .1920 Buffalo Industry, Keith Waldock
Jimmy Biri-ula Nabulain Gunwinggu M .1944 Buffalo Industry, Keith Waldock
Census for 5. 9.1965
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Sex Born Marriage Notes
Micky (Gaden) Njardin Nangarit Gunwinggu M .1925 Tribal
Ruby Ninguri Nallagait Gagadju F .1925 Tribal
Kevin Gunbul Nabangardi Gunwinggu M .1951 Son
Elizabeth Lindarmi Nabangardi Gunwinggu F .1954 Daughter
Amy Almirama Nabangardi Gunwinggu F .1957 Daughter
Bill (Long) Gunbanuga Namarang Gunwinggu M .1930 Tribal
Peggy Maragardi Nabangardi Ambugarla F .1930 Tribal
June - Joan Algangila Gunwinggu F .1964 Daughter
Robin Namararma Nabangardi Gargdju M .1930 Tribal
Ruby Nungandala Nawamut Gunwinggu F .1935 Tribal
Sarah Nalnarit Gunwinggu F .1955 Daughter
Nuggett Bangarnmun Wagait Maiali M .1925 Tribal
Mary Mumbranga Nalwagait Maiali F .1910 Tribal
Joseph Namalabi Nalwagait Gunwinggu M .1947 Single
Peter (not seen) Single
Johnny Cadel Jeianla Delami Wagaman M .1944
Census for 18. 5.1966
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Sex Born Marriage Notes
Micky Gaden Najardin Nangarit Gunwinggu M .1925 Tribal
Ruby Ninguri Nalwagait Gagadju F .1925 Tribal
Kevin Gunbul Nabalangardi Gunwinggu M .1951 Son
Amy Almirama Nabalangardi Gunwinggu F .1957 Daughter
Paddy Jaramadi Namarang Gunwinggu M .1920 Tribal
Bendetta Guada Aligator Nalgatog F .1915 Tribal
Janet Wabayi Aligator Nalgatog F .11.1958
Captain (Bishop) Jageimara Nabangardi Gunavidgi M .1937
Leo Goodman Midwei Nabangardi Marananggu M .1920
Johnny Malaganbadla Bulain Burera M .1946
Tommy Gagaraba Nangila Walang M .1938
Census for 29. 8.1968 (very blurred)
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Sex Born Marriage Notes
Arthur Mani-Lulu Nawamit Angariji M .1936 Head
Daphne Jarlgud Nalbangardi Gunwinggu F .1938 Wife
Isaac Namaldyiri Nangala Maialli M .1956 Son
Phillip Gumudu Nangala Maialli M .1958 Son
(Family absent on Wildman River at time of census.)
Paddy Cahill Balmarr Nabangardi Alligator River M .1900 Head
Maudie Namu-Malaia Nalgamarang Gunwinggu F .1920 Wife
Alice White Bulanbun Malak Malak F .1929 Single
Paddy M Single
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