National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series F1 Item 1952/533 Part 1
Snake Bay Settlement Policy and Development
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2018
15. 7.1954 Aboriginal Names of Melville Islanders - Family Groupings
Thses natives were named and counted at Melville Island on 30 June 1954 with
Patrol Officer Greenfield and relate only to the count at Snake Bay Settlement
Name Aboriginal Name Sex Age Relationship
Young Brook Curra-na-mirri M 35 yrs
Alice Brook Boola-boo-aoo F 20 yrs Wife
Eric M 9 yrs Stepson
Danny Brown Balah-ronga-wow M 25 yrs
Biddy Brown Earar-itoh-mou F 20 yrs Wife
Raymond Brown M 3 yrs Son
Kay Brown F 4 yrs Daughter
Charlie Cook Walla-purra-wee M 45 yrs
Beverly Cook Ooli-mirri-chimou F 25 yrs Wife
Deric Cook M 3 yrs Son
Dudley Perpa-mirri-wae M 30 yrs
Amy Tip-ulan-burrilla F 23 yrs Wife
Yonnery Yirra-milla-wae M 35 yrs
Lorna Mungana F 30 yrs Wife
Alie Orra-buta-wae M 40 yrs
Polly Bama-yu F 33 yrs Wife
Richard M 8 yrs Son
Elinor F 9 yrs Daughter
Elizabeth F 7 yrs Daughter
Douglas M 4 yrs Son
Patrick Boomba-ra-mirrie M 35 yrs
Margaret Birra-cum-bee-to-mou F 23 yrs Wife
Patricia F 3 yrs Daughter
Edgar Numburra-ba-jimmie M 22 yrs
Polly (Darwin) F 20 yrs Wife
Ginger Two Galarra-muma-mirrie M 38 yrs
Rosie Tumbalou-gamou F 32 yrs Wife
Lame George Tima-la-rimba M 50 yrs
Benny Umbra-na-deyoo F 28 yrs Wife
Sam Green Calmun-irrie M 65 yrs
Jeannie Green Doo-ba-too F 50 yrs Wife
Chipung-a-ta-milla F 9 yrs Wife (Mission)
Don Boorak-ma-dua M 28 yrs
Mary Jib-oo-landie F 24 yrs Wife
Mickey Two Tumbur-ubee M 50 yrs
Clara Tobuck-eeam-burilla F 25 yrs Wife
Mickey M 9 yrs Son
Aileen F 8 yrs Daughter
Ronnie M 6 yrs Son
Sally Alley F 2 yrs Daughter
Brownie Araku M 36 yrs
Amy F Wife (Darwin)
Banjo Timaruck-ma-kirrie M 50 yrs
Maria Chipralan-gur-illa F 18 yrs Wife
Rachael F 2 yrs Daughter
Flora Chim-alan-gur-i-duga F 28 yrs Wife
Pretty Polly F 30 yrs Wife
Billy Goulburn Island Dillimee-dillemee M 30 yrs
Minnie Tucka-turunga F 24 yrs Wife
Little Billie M Son (Darwin)
Old Windy Nam-purr-uppa M 70 yrs
Peggy Andruppa F 55 yrs Wife
Black Joe Wombee-ow-dim-irrie M 45 yrs
Margaret Tali-pa-mou F 20 yrs Wife
Denise F 2 1/2 yr Daughter
Phyliss Tamin-ta-pilla F 18 yrs Wife
Chris M 2 yrs Son
Jack Dun-dee-woi M 16 yrs (Yirkalla)
Gunapa F 14 yrs Wife
Mangirie M 40 yrs (Yirkalla)
Manyilla F 30 yrs Wife
Banambie M 3 yrs Son
Wulam-buma M 6 yrs Son
Manaming F 8 yrs Daughter
Weialug M 4 mths Son
Meinuma F 10 yrs Daughter
Mickey Geranium Dunam-ias-mirri M 45 yrs
Mary Woma-deyoo F 22 yrs Wife
Bush Paddy Pucka-pun-alli M 50 yrs
Maudie Mani-cuma F 28 yrs Wife
Janie F 5 yrs Daughter
Dorianna F 18 mths Daughter
Buffolo Pom-irri M 80 yrs
Ada Tip-ala-wunji F 60 yrs Wife
Yam Yam Sub-wi-an-diwi M 55 yrs
Ruthy Ura-leyoo F 48 yrs Wife
Old Willie Bun-gad-woi M 60 yrs
Ada Pungal-akwa-u F 60 yrs Wife
Quiet Charlie Kwang-apini M 50 yrs
Rita Bulla-pulloo F 40 yrs Wife
Peter Lim-ara-li M 55 yrs
Doris Beem-adji-moi F 35 yrs Wife
Alvia F 3 yrs Daughter
George Ingel Band-wa-ti-mirri M 45 yrs
Nora Mein-di-marr-illa F 40 yrs Wife
Elsie Troi-kalaoo F 43 yrs Wife
Strangler Naka-mirri M 39 yrs
Doris Longiamamu F 24 yrs Wife
Billy One Pookammi Bidja-mirri M 55 yrs
Florrie Man-di-mau F 50 yrs Wife
Glanda Mirr-ma-mi F 32 yrs Wife
Elizabeth Inguna-woo F 60 yrs Wife
Laurie One Eye Nelson Tuck-wili-angi-la M 39 yrs
Hilda Madra-gut-amou F 17 yrs Wife
Andy Nelson M 3 mths Son
Big Tommy Dur-ala-wi M 75 yrs
Molly Duba-wab-moi F 25 yrs Wife
Ginny Birr-ana-wa-ju F 50 yrs Wife
Maggie Durra-wee-anga F 55 yrs WIfe
Jumbo E-at-urri-wi M 45 yrs
Ruby Blaur-iti-mou F 36 yrs Wife
Blanchy F 6 yrs Daughter
Stewart M 9 yrs Son
Ginny F 11 yrs Daughter
Toki Burru-tal-ti-mirri M 55 yrs
Fat Alice F 40 yrs Wife
Joe Dum-burru-wiee-wu M 35 yrs
Nora Lei-dam-brilla F 28 yrs Wife
Paddy Sawmill Pree-wum=bijirri M 32 yrs
Melva Lab-ing-wan-illa F 30 yrs Wife
Kitty Mak-rit-a-mou F 35 yrs Wife
Wonga Tima-lim-boi M 75 yrs
Carrie Mal-ar-mou F 70 yrs Wife
Bob Gala-dinga-wama M 30 yrs
Kathleen Daud-i-mau F 40 yrs Wife
Lydia F 60 yrs Wife
Long Mick Bumba-wanga-mirri M 40 yrs
Daisy Dim-in-ao F 50 yrs Wife
Toby Gur-oo-bi M 70 yrs
Minnie Di-bung-dang-ida F 70 yrs Wife
Laurie Cook Mirri-pala-pi-jimmi M 32 yrs
Nora Cook Djib-al-ib-wamie F 25 yrs Wife
Happy Cook F 12 yrs Daughter
Albert Lati-oom-irri M 28 yrs
Agnes Toor-ak-putch-i-mou F 22 yrs Wife
Jacky Navy Poot-a-willi-roo-a M 45 yrs
Topsy Navy Pooka-culum-bioo F 30 yrs Wife
Janie Good-la-goo F 35 yrs Wife
Malonie Mara-wani M 30 yrs
Dolly Mum-ee-ah F 24 yrs Wife
Old Jimmy Boor-long-umria M 60 yrs
Ruby Bam-bidee-dey-oo F 28 yrs Wife
Charlie Four Moonga-row0jimmie M 40 yrs
Wife dead
Yana F 9 yrs Daughter
Absent husbands, wives at Settlement
Harry, Police Tracker Darwin
Ginny One Balanga-mou F 38 yrs Wife
Paddy One, Darwin
Long Ginny Gutu-wam-iti-mou F 24 yrs Wife
Smiler Milin-gara-woo F 30 yrs Wife
Charlie Cool-um-binee, Darwin
Greeli Lug-wan-ee-o F 29 yrs Wife
Dan, Darwin
Barbara Bwan-grimi F 30 yrs Wife
Alice Duba-la-wee-anu F 28 yrs Wife
Sailor M 14 yrs Son
Tommy M 13 yrs Son
Harrison M 10 yrs Son
King, Darwin
Queenie Irram-u-la-wu F 85 yrs Wife
Paddy, Darwin
Nellie Wan-durub-ul-a F 45 yrs Wife
Ginger One, Delissaville
Rosie Boo-er-datoo F 26 yrs Wife
Single Boys
Name Aboriginal Name Age
Billy Two Bulah-numa-tooa 21 yrs
Murray Tiparee-watee-yuin 25 yrs
Young Barney Birah-guwa 26 yrs
Leo Tipulah-myingu 24 yrs
Roger Tipulah-ma-jinnie 25 yrs
Bernard Urla-upatah-omo 19 yrs
Donald Omaruh-mirri 18 yrs
Big Jack Yar-unga 50 yrs
One Leg Larry Ma-jir-imba 55 yrs
Paddy Fisherman Irim-yati 50 yrs
Deaf Tommy Booka-loo-ah-omo 28 yrs
Campbell Udung-romo-jimmie 28 yrs
Nym Bayar-numoo 58 yrs
Butcher Butoo-oowa 60 yrs
Single Girls
Name Aboriginal Name Age
Alice Madja-lang-du 16 yrs
Rosie Bara-anga-lawn 56 yrs
Maudie Duba-wayu 48 yrs
Mary Unda-laya-wayu 56 yrs
Nellie Dubra-mudou 60 yrs
Maggie Gumera-biti 68 yrs
Polly Brang-iami 60 yrs
Dorrie Wali-taw-ali 23 yrs
Alice Manga-luleeyu 67 yrs
Mad Mary (sub normal) 30 yrs
Rosie Bardi-mina 60 yrs
Kindi Tip-ulan-doo 70 yrs
Lindy Mul-iangu-bunga 75 yrs
Bathurst Island Natives at Settlement on 30 June 1954
Name Aboriginal Name Sex Age
Mark Miling-ari M 22 yrs
Marie Claire Dalib-walanu F 19 yrs
Dolores Tubut-wanguba F 50 yrs
Glenda May F 13 yrs
Lois F 6 yrs
Aileen F 3 1/2 yrs
Brendan M 15 yrs
Returned from Darwin since 30. 6.1954
Name Aboriginal Name Sex Age
Peter Mundin Lamburoo-rou-jimmie M 28 yrs
Lindy Bow-un-tee-billa F 35 yrs
Peter Murray M 8 yrs
Paddy one Cujundee-wayunee M 45 yrs
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