National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series F1 Item 1952/446
Cape Don Aged and Infirm
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2006
3. 7.1954 Names of natives in receipt of rations.
Adults
Jumbo Mandjaru-Ali M 1893
Rosy Marnnggu F 1900
Larry Walarala M 1890
Lucy Wilmarga F 1900
Larry Ilarri M 1913 partially crippled
Liza Bardan F 1894
Albert Narawardju M 1889
Nellie Alabambu F 1894
Toby Arawagui M 1900 widower with 3 children
Margaret Malabul F 1926 mother of 4 children
Maggie Maramadju F 1890
Bob Man-Ganau M 1889
David Mindji-Mark M 1936 partially crippled
Buckley Daran-Darra M 1903 ) parents of 4
Lily Mari-Ul-Gidj F 1913 ) children
Elsie Indi-Bu F 1919 mother of 4 children
Tommy Carpenter Karardji M 1885 marked deceased
Paddy Warabu M 1889
Jimmy Djambalulu M 1908 withered arm
Topsy Malar-But F 1880
Billy Williams Yering M 1900
Eileen Alau-A F 1898
Nancy Brown Marag-Biu F 1900
Fred Wirial M 1890 marked deceased
Children
Children of Toby
Reggie Alaui M 1943
Hazel Mara-Ganal F 1945
Susan Almurumbi F 1947
Son of Maggie who is absent at present
John Narlau-Lau M 1942
Children of Margaret
Peter Namanu M 1944
Brian Yamaidj-Bidj M 1946
Norma Nar-Wilanga F 1948
Gloria Augwoi F 1952
Children of Buckley and Lily
Josephine Nalang-Gari F 1940
Mary Yu-Garn F 1943
Lorna Bidamul F 1946
Inbumari M 1951
Children of Elsie
Ray Kidibuk M 1945
Edward Barndul M 1946
Tim Marmidba M 1948
Robin Ara-Maniga M 1953
. 7.1954 Census for July 1954 Cape Don
Census for July 1954 Cape Don
Family Groups
Name Aboriginal Name Reln Sex Skin Tribe Born
Alf Brown Mindji-Mindji H M Gudjali Iwaidja 1913 Malay Bay
Magl-Daggi W F Ubaidj Maung 1926 Goulburn
Jerry Nang-Am-Baru H M Gudjali Iwaidja 1918 Schmidt Point
Judy Djidmor W F Ubaidj Maung 1924 Goulburn Is
Margaret Minyei-Wi Ch F Ubaidj Maung 1950 Cape Don
Larry Ilarri H M Manbel-Gidj Iwaidja 1913 Coburg Ck
Liza Bardan W F Gudjali Iwaidja 1894 Cape Don
Jimmy Djambalulu H M Gudjali Iwaidja 1908 Cape Don
Patricia Djunggi W F Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1908 Cape Don
Buckley Daran-Darra H M Gudjali Iwaidja 1903 Cape Don
Lily Mari-Ul-Gidj W F Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1913 Port Essington
David Mindji-Mark Ch M Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1936 Cape Don
Josephine Nalung-Gari Ch F Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1940 Cape Don
Mary Yu-Garn Ch F Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1943 Cape Don
Lorna Bidamul Ch F Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1946 Cape Don
Inbumari Ch F Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1951 Cape Don
Jerry Yidiyiri H M Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1918 Port Essington
Ruby Magumor W F Gudjali Iwaidja 1903 Cooper Ck
Sam Nei-A-Raidj H M Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1918 Port Essington
Nancy Nala-Ruki W F Gudjali Iwaidja 1923 Malay Bay
Albert Narawardju H M Ubaidj Iwaidja 1889 Malay Bay
Nellie Alabambu W F Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1894 Raffle Bay
Charlie Mangulda Ch M Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1935 Cape Don
Robert H/C Mani-An H M Gudjali Iwaidja 1932 Cape Don
Jessie Maramaru W F Murala Iwaidja 1935 Cape Don
Hubert Adjabindu Ch M Murala Iwaidja 1951 Cape Don
Charlie Aniki Ch M Murala Iwaidja 1953 Cape Don
Larry Walabala H M Gudjali Iwaidja 1890 Port Essington
Lucy Wilmarga W F Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1900 Cooper Ck
Janita Mar-Baru Ch F Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1935 Cape Don
Shirley Mar-Ba-Ligi Ch F Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1938 Cape Don
Bice Neidji M Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1925 Cooper Ck
Maggie Maramadju F Gudjali Iwaidja 1890 Cape Don
Tim Milbul H M Marala Iwaidja 1900 Raffle Bay
Margaret Malabul W F Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1926 Cape Don
Peter Namanu Ch M Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1944 Cape Don
Brian Yambidj-Bidj Ch M Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1946 Cape Don
Norma Narwilanga Ch F Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1952 Cape Don
Gloria Augwoi Ch F Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1952 Cape Don
Nelson Waug Bara H M Gudjali Iwaidja 1903 Cooper Ck
Elsie Indi-Bu W F Ubaidj Iwaidja 1919 Cooper Ck
Ray Kidibuk Ch M Ubaidj Iwaidja 1945 Cape Don
Edward Barndul Ch M Ubaidj Iwaidja 1946 Cape Don
Tim Marmid-Ba Ch M Ubaidj Iwaidja 1948 Cape Don
Robin Ara-Maniga Ch F 1953 Cape Don
Tiger Mangga-U-Lu M Manbal-Gidj Amarag 1916 Alligator River
Dolly Maldari-Ma F Ubaidj Iwaidja 1936 Cape Don
Marg Marng-Indja Wid F Gudjali Iwaidja 1924 Cape Don (widowed)
John Narlau-Lau Ch M Gudjali Iwaidja 1942 Cape Don
George Victor Narlindi Ch M Gudjali Iwaidja 1943 Cape Don
Dave Gala-Gala Ch M Gudjali Iwaidja 1945 Cape Don
Vi Arangi Ch F Gudjali Iwaidja 1948 Cape Don
Toby Arawa-Gui Wid M Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1900 Cape Don
Reggie Alaui Ch M Marala Iwaidja 1943 Cape Don
Hazel Mara-Ganal Ch F Marala Iwaidja 1945 Cape Don
Susan Almurunbi Ch F Marala Iwaidja 1947 Cape Don
Billy Williams Yering H M Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1900 Raffle Bay
Hazel Mami-A W1 F Ubaidj Iwaidja 1923 Croker Is
Joy Marlwaga Ch F Ubaidj Iwaidja 1947 Cape Don
Eileen Alau-A W2 F Ubaidj Iwaidja 1898 Cape Don
Joe Aduani H M Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1918 Port Essington
Ada Aluribad W F Gudjali Iwaidja 1926 Cooper Ck
Archie Gulun-Goi Ch M Gudjali Iwaidja 1940 Cape Don
Lenny Anmurulu Ch M Gudjali Iwaidja 1944 Cape Don
Jack Brown Gwarlu-Mak H M Gudjali Iwaidja 1905 Cape Don
Nancy Brown Marag-Biu W F Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1900 Cape Don
Individuals not in Family Groups
Name Aboriginal Name Sex Skin Tribe Born
Topsy Malar-But F Manbal-Gioj Iwaidja 1880 Cape Don
Rosy Maranggu F Gudjali Iwaidja 1900 Cape Don
Tommy Carpenter Karardji M Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1885 Alligator River
Boy Man-Ganau M Manbal-Gidj Iwaidja 1889 Cooper Ck
Tuesday Waralak M Ubaidj Iwaidja 1914 Cape Don
Jumbo Nandjaru-Ali M Ubaidj Iwaidja 1893 Cape Don
Fred Wiri-Al M Ubaidj Iwaidja 1890 Cape Don
Paddy Wa-Ruba M Ubaidj Iwaidja 1889 Cape Don
29. 4.1954 Patrol Officer G Holden to District Superintendant
Names of natives to be transferred from Cape Don to Goulburn Island
Name Tribe Born Notes
Tim Milbu-L Iwaidj 1903 Parent
Margaret Malabu-L Iwaidj 1926 Parent
Peter Namanu Iwaidj 1944 School child
Brian Yambidj-bidj Iwaidj 1946 School child
Norma Narwilanga Iwaidj 1948 School child
Gloria Augwoi Iwaidj 1952
Nelson Iwaidj 1903 Parent
Elsie Iwaidj 1924 Parent
Ray Iwaidj 1945 School child
Edward Iwaidj 1946 School child
Tim Iwaidj 1948 School child
Robin Iwaidj 1953
Margie Marng-Indja Iwaidj 1928 Widow
John Narlau-Lau Iwaidj 1942 School child
George Victor Narlindi Iwaidj 1943 School child
Dave Galagala Iwaidj 1945 School child
Vi Arangi Iwaidj 1948 School child
Toby Arawugui Iwaidj 1898 Widower
Reggie Alauwi Iwaidj 1943 School child
Hazel Marakanal Iwaidj 1945 School child
Susan Almurunbi Iwaidj 1947 School child
Names of natives to be transferred from Cape Don to Goulburn Island
Name Tribe Born Notes
Billy Williams Yering H/C 1903 Parent
Hazel Mamea Iwaidj 1923 Parent
Joy Marlwaga Iwaidj 1947 School child
Joe Aduani Iwaidj 1918 Parent
Ada Aluribad Iwaidj 1926 Parent
Archie Gulongoi Iwaidj 1941 School child
Lenny Anmurulu Iwaidj 1944 School child
Names of natives transferred to Croker Island
Name A. Name Skin Tribe Sex Born Notes
Tim Milbu-L Marala Iwaidja M 1900
Margaret Malabu-L Manbalgid Iwaidja F 1926
Peter Namanu Manbalgid Iwaidja M 1944
Brian Yambidj-Bidj Manbalgid Iwaidja M 1946
Norma Narwilanga Manbalgid Iwaidja F 1948
Gloria Augwoi Manbalgid Iwaidja F 1952
Janita Marbaru Manbalgid Iwaidja F 1936 Sister of Margaret and helps with children
Undated census of Cape Don
This contains numerous differences to the above one and probably preceded it.
Name Aboriginal Name Reln Sex Skin Tribe Born
Billy Williams Yer-ing H M Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1900 Raffle Bay half-caste
Eileen Alauwu W1 F Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1898 Cape Don No. 1 wife of Billy Williams
Pat Djungi Ch1 F Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1927 Croker Is
(Daughter of Billy and Eileen. Husband is One Arm Jimmy, Croker Island.)
Hazel Mamea W2 F Aubaidj Iwaidja 1923 Croker Is No. 2 wife of Billy Williams
Joy Marlwaga Ch2 F Aubaidj Iwaidja 1947 Cape Don
(Daughter of Hazel and Billy.)
Dick Karkarrba H M Gudjali Gunbarrung 1900 Roland Bay paralysed, one eye, cant talk
Topsy Marlabul W F Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1893 Trepang Bay
(Wife of Dick. Trepang Bay is near Cape Don.)
Alf Brown Minjie Minjie H M Gudjali Iwaidja 1913 Malay Bay
Margadugi W F Aubaidj Maung 1926 Goulburn wife of Alf Brown
Buckley Darun-Dara H M Gudjali Iwaidja 1903 Cape Don
Lily Mareulgidi W F Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1913 P. Essington wife of Buckley
David Minjimark Ch M Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1942 Cape Don
Josephine Alungil Ch F Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1944 Cape Don
Mary Yugarl Ch F Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1945 Cape Don
Lorna Neidird Ch F Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1947 Cape Don
Namidjimanman Ch F Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1952 Cape Don
Larry Wallabala H M Gudjali Iwaidja 1908 Port Essington
Lucy Wilmarka W F Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1900 Cooper Ck
(Wife of Larry, formerly wife of Billy (King C. Don), mother of Jane Christopherson nee Ah Matt)
Big Bill Neidji Ch M Manbargidj Iwaidja 1925 Cooper Ck
Margie Malabul Ch F Manbargidj Iwaidja 1926 Cape Don
Juanita Mabulu Ch F Manbargidj Iwaidja 1937 Cape Don
Shirley Mabililki Ch F Manbargidj Iwaidja 1938 Cape Don
(Children of Big Billy (King of Cape Don, deceased)and Lucy.)
Tim Milbul H M Aubaidj Iwaidja 1903 Raffle Bay
Margie Malabul W F Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1926 Cape Don daughter of Lucy, wife of Tim
Brian Yambidjbidj Ch M Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1946 Cape Don
Peter Hickey Namunu Ch M Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1944 Cape Don
Norma Narwilungu Ch F Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1948 Cape Don
Gloria Augwoi Ch F Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1952 Cape Don
Maggie Marabmadju F Gudjali Iwaidja 1898 Oenpelli
(Mother of Old Nelson, Buckley and Ruby.)
Toby Arawuguwi Wid M Gudjali Iwaidja 1898 Cape Don wife and mother of children was Adelaide, deceased
Jessie Maranuru Ch F Aubaidj Iwaidja 1934 Coburg Ck
Reggie Alauwi Ch M Aubaidj Iwaidja 1942 Coburg Ck
Hazel Marakanal Ch F Aubaidj Iwaidja 1946 Cape Don
Susie Almurunbi Ch F Aubaidj Iwaidja 1948 Cape Don
Shirley Najarrmi Ch F Aubaidj Iwaidja 1951 Cape Don
Tommy Carpenter Kawarardji M Manbarlgidj East Alligator 1893 East Alligator River
Old Paddy Nai-imba M Aubaidj Iwaidja 1903
Larry Ilarri H M Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1913 Coburg Ck
Lisa Kaidjawala W F Gudjali Iwaidja 1913 Cape Don
Margie Marngingja Wid F Gudjali Iwaidja 1928 Cape Don husband dead
John Narlauilau Ch M Gudjali Iwaidja 1941 Coburg Peninsula
George Victor Narliindi Ch M Gudjali Iwaidja 1946 Cape Don
Dave Galagala Ch M Gudjali Iwaidja 1947 Croker Is
Bai Arangi Ch F Gudjali Iwaidja 1950 Coburg Peninsula
Joe Eduanni H M Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1918 P. Essington
Ada Aluribad W F Gudjali Iwaidja 1926 Cooper Ck wife of Joe
Archie Gulongoi Ch M Gudjali Iwaidja 1941 Coburg Peninsula
Lenny Anmurulu Ch M Gudjali Iwaidja 1946 Cape Don
Old Bob Munganauwu M Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1893 Cooper Ck
Sam Nairuaidj H M Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1923 Port Essington
Nancy Manimbu W F Gudjali Iwaidja 1928 Malay Bay formerly wife of Old Bob
Jerry Yeryair H M Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1918 P. Essington
Ruby Magurngur W F Gudjali Iwaidja 1918 Cooper Ck
Old Nelson Waugbara H M Gudjali Iwaidja 1906 Cooper Ck
Elsie Windirrbu W F Aubaidj Iwaidja 1928 Cooper Ck present wife of Nelson
Nelson Maluring H M Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1928 Port Essington
(Age maked 18 years. Son of Nelson and Lily who is now Buckley's wife.)
Jack Brown Walumark H M Gudjali Iwaidja 1908 Malay Bay
Old Nancy Maradbiu W F Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1903 Malay Bay
Left Hand Jerry Galadiwini H M Gudjali Iwaidja 1918 Schmidt Point
Judy Djidmud W F Aubaidj Maung Goulburn Is
Margaret Minyaiwi Ch F Aubaidj Maung 1950 Goulburn Is
Tuesday Waralag M Aubaidj Iwaidja 1920 Pt Bremer
Albert Narawaudju M Ubaidj Iwaidja 1888 Malay Bay
Nellie Alabambu W F Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1893 P. Essington
Charlie Mungaunda Ch M Manbarlgidj Iwaidja 1933 Trepand Bay
Tiger Mangawulu H M Manbarlgidj Amarag 1920 Cape Don
Dolly Maluringma W F Aubaidj Iwaidja 1940 Coburg Peninsula
Jumbo Manjaruwali M Aubaidj Iwaidja 1903 Cape Don
Robert Manian H M Gudjali Iwaidja 1931 Cape Don
Jessie (daughter of Toby, wife of Robert)
Rosie Marangu F Gudjali Iwaidja 1908 Cape Don
(Foster mother of Robert.)
Fred Naunmugingu M Aubaidj Iwaidja 1903 Cape Don
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