National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series F941 Item 1972/865
East Alligator River Merle and Other Camps
Census Results
(1) 24. 9.1969 Marle Camp
(2) 10. 4.1969 Marle Camp
(3) 20. 8.1968 Terry Robinson's Camp
(4) 20. 8.1968 Frank Naloweb's Camp
(5) 9.10.1968 (2 copies combined)
(7) 1. 7.1967 Fred Naminjulu's Camp
(8) 1. 7.1967 Frank Naloweb's Camp
(9) 16. 6.1967 Mairle Camp
(10) 16. 8.1967 Mairle Camp
Marle Camp - 2 miles south of East Alligator Crossing
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2017
Census for 24. 9.1969
Name Group Tribe Sex Reln Born
Toby Gangali Nawamut Gunwinggu M Head .1929
(Not seen. Is ex-Bourlangie, mother Carlo Nalyurun (ROW p108))
Ruby Al-Min-Daijirrg Nalbangardi Gunwinggu F Wife .1945
Yvonne
Ida
Melanie
Annie
(Children not seen so no more details available at this stage.)
Jimmy Ngredbal Nawamut Gunwinggu M Sin .1928
(Parents deceased.)
Nellie Ngaldjangorrg Nalbangardi Gunwinggu F AP .1925
Lena Alyugurk Nalangila Gunwinggu F Wid
(Was married to Frank Nalowed's brother.)
Dolly Mabul Nalwagait Gunwinggu F Wid
(Has children Michael at Stewart School and Elizabeth at Bagot School. HAs worked Bagot.)
Albert Nalbarat Nagorjog Gunwinggu M Head
(Son of Frank Nalowed.)
Rhoda Mundjurad Nalwamut Gunwinggu F Wife
Mabel Almaran(g) Nalwamut Gunwinggu F Wid
(Sister of Ruby Juragul.)
Nym Namadu-madu Nagorjog Gunwinggu M Head .1910
Rita Yumbarba Nalwamut Gunwinggu F Wife .1930
George Dangajong Nagorjog Gunwinggu M Head
(Brother of Nym Namadu ROW p. 124.)
Ruby Juragul Nalwamut Gunwinggu F Wife .1925
David Naiagman Namarang Gunwinggu M Sin
(Ex leper. Sister Doris Gunyuramba ROW p132.)
Robbie Nalulbi Nawamut Gunwinggu M Head .1937
Rosie Yarawait Nalbangardi Gunwinggu F Wife
Hilda Marabuma Nalangila Gunwinggu F Dau
Presto Robbt Majilbuk Nalangila Gunwinggu M Son
Maisie Nalangila Gunwinggu F Dau Born Darwin
(Children not sighted to ascertain ages.)
William Nalbared Nagamarang Gunwinggu M H
Eileen Jilili-Wanga Nalbangardi Gunwinggu F Wife
Molly Madja-Buna Nalwagait Gunwinggu F Wid .1915
(Husband Old Nym deceased.)
Young Nym M Son
(Absent, not interviewed.)
Fred Ngmainjala -Wak-Wak Nangarit Gunwinggu M Head .1920
Suzie Ngalajingu Nagangila Gunwinggu F Wife
Diamond Majiga Nangila Gunwinggu M Head .1930
Julie Julubuma Nalgorjog Gunwinggu F Wife .1919
Frank (Short Leg) Nalowed Nalbulain Gunwinggu M Head .1909
(Nominal head of whole group at camp.)
Margorie Mundalmi Nalwagait Gunwinggu F Wife 1 .1924
Rebecca Guridjalug Nalwamut Gunwinggu F Wife 2 .1919
Census for 10. 4.1969 Marle Camp
Name Group Tribe Sex Reln Born
Dolly Mabul Nalwagait Gunwinggu F Wid .1932
Lena Guguwnin Nalangila Gunwinggu F Wid .1925
Wives of Frank Majunga deceased.)
Jimmy Guridjbal Gunwinggu M Sin
Ruby Almindaijirrg Nalbangardi Gunwinggu F Wife .1945
(Whereabouts husband unknown.)
Yvonne Margululu Gunwinggu F Dau .1958
Nada Gunbirriur Gunwinggu F Dau c1961
Merlin Uncuribjbar Gunwinggu F Dau c1966
(Both (?first two) children to return to Oenpelli.)
Old Nym ..ijangoni Nangarit Gunwinggu M Head .1905
Molly (Old) Madja-Buna Nalwagait Gunwinggu F Wife .1915
Young Nym ..amandali Nabangardi Gunwinggu M Son .1928
Georgie (Josie) Gumbuwang Gunwinggu F Dau .1952?
Frank (Short Leg) Nalowed Nalbulain Gunwinggu M Head .1909
Rebecca Guridjalug Nalwamut Gunwinggu F Wife .1919
Marjorie Mundalmi Nalwagait Gunwinggu F Wife .1924
George
Ruby Juragul Nalwamut Gunwinggu F Wife .1925
Nellie Naljari Nalbulain Gunwinggu F Wid .1895
Nym Namadu-madu Nagorjog Gunwinggu M Head .1910
Rita Yumbarba Nalwamut Gunwinggu F Wife .1930
Fred Mandrigulnal Nangarit Gunwinggu M Head .1909
Judie (Suzie) Alajingnu Gunwinggu F Wife .1927
Robbie Nalulbi Nawamut Gunwinggu M Head .1937 At Oenpelli
Rosie Yarawait Nalbangardi Gunwinggu F Wife 20. 5.1945 At Darwin Hospital
Pascoe Midibag Naganil Gunwinggu M Son 6. 4.1965
Diamond Majiga Nangila Gunwinggu M Head .1930
Julie (Doreen) Julimbuma Nalgorjog Gunwinggu F Wife .1919
Paul Nawarai Nawagait Gunwinggu Sin .1937
Maggie Ngariar Nambijina Moil F Wid .1922
Alice Knowels Terapu Auwilmi Brinkin F Wife .1920
(Wife of Mickey Yern-Mung ROW p.122 living at Bagot.)
Alice Guloi Goanna Brinkin F Sin .1928
Census for 20. 8.1968 Terry Robinson's Camp
Name Group Tribe Sex Reln Born
Roy Kelly Gamuk Brinkin M Head .1924?
Nelly Kelly Muriel Brinkin F Wife .1937
Maudeen P/C F ? 22. 7.1966
Harry (Harry Bush) Ardan Jangala Malak Malak M Head .1905
Nancy Bandoi Naran Brinkin W F .1910
Alice Guloi Goanna Brinkin F Sin .1928
(Alice a sister of Roy Kelly and Nancy Bandoi.)
Group living together in a hut on Robinson's property.)
Maggie Ngariar Nambijina Moil F Wid .1922
Alice Knowles Terariu Auwilmi Brinkin F Wife .1920
(Wife of Micky Yern-Mung ROW p. 122. Micky at Bagot.)
Robert Marrimi Marananggu M Wid .1895
Tommy Ngalwan Migut Brinkin M Sin .1915
Gipsy Gaupa Adamu Brinkin F Sin? .1927
Richard Majita (Marjida) Abwiri Brinkin M Head .1897
Maudie Ming-Ya-Wal Argilinyin Maramananggu F Wife .1910
Ram Jalwagal Migut Marananggu M Head .1925
Mary Mar-Bura (Marwarra) Buliyimi Brinkin F Wife .1915
All the visitors listed above living in hut on Robinson's property at time of census.
Ram was ordered off the place two days later when he assaulted his semi-crippled
wife Mary, and then moved to Frank Nalowed's camp.
NB Two copies of this census, both with hand written notes but no clue as to the
time the notes were written I have left these out. Digital copies can be seen on the
National Archives of Australia web site.
Census for 20. 8.1968 Frank Naloweb's Camp
Name Group Tribe Sex Reln Born
Frank (Short Leg) Nalowed Nabulain Gunwinggu M Head .1909
Rebecca Guridjalug Nalwamut Gunwinggu F Wife 1 .1919
Marjorie Mundalmi Nalwagait Gunwinggu F Wife 1 .1924
Frank Majanga Nabulain Gunwinggu M Head .1915
Dolly Marbul Nalwagait Malak Malak F Wife 1 .1932
Lena Guguwein Nalgangila Gunwinggu F Wife 2 .1925
Esther Munipa (Muniba) Nalwamut Gunwinggu F Wife .1926
(Wife of Balarda Walamargu Nabangardi Gunwinggu. Living apart following assault by husband.)
Elaine Mambudja Nalwamut Gunwinggu F Dau 9. 2.1954
(Father not identified.)
Hope Adadawur Gunwinggu F Dau 1. 1.1960
(Father Balarda at Mission.)
Groups above living in three bark huts on Frank Nalowed's block.
NB This sheet has h hand written notes but no clue as to the
time the notes were written I have left these out. Digital copies
can be seen on the National Archives of Australia web site.
Census for 1. 7.1967 Fred Naminjulu's Camp
Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Sex Born
Fred Mandei-Gujnal (naminjulu) Nangarit Gunwinggu M .1909
Judy (Susie) Alajinggu Nalganjila Gunwinggu F .1927
(Fred and Judy tribally married.)
Nym (Old) Deijangoni (Jimunggur) Nangarit Gunwinggu M .1905
Molly (Old) Madja-Buna Nalwagait Gunwinggu F .1915
Nym (Young) Namendali Gunwinggu M .1940
Georgie (Josie) Gumbuwang Gunwinggu F .1952
(Old Nym and Old Molly tribally married. Young Nym and Georgie are their children.)
(Handwritten note - Nym and Molly were out at Nourlangie at time of visit on 16. 8.1967.
Georgie had gone to the Mission.)
Robbie Nalulbi Nawumid Gunwinggu M .1937
Rosie Yarrawait Nalbangardi Gunwinggu F 20. 5.1945
Hilda Madabamba Nalganila Gunwinggu F 7. 5.1959
Pasco Mididbag Naganil Gunwinggu M 6. 4.1965
(Robbie truck driver Oenpelli Mission. Robbie and Rosie tribally married. At time of
visit Hilda was away at school at Oenpelli. This family though at Fred's camp on 1. 7.1967
spend most of their time across the river, about a mile into the reserve.)
Diamond Majiga Nangila Gunwinggu M .1930
Julie (Doreen) Julumbuma Nalgarjog Gunwinggu F .1919
(Diamond and Julie tribally married. Julie's former consort was Jurabiga Midginberri.
Julie's children from her previous marriage are all at the Oenpelli Mission.
Diamond and Julie had moved to the Mission at time of visit on 16. 8.1967.)
Hector Julum Nangarit Gunwinggu M .1920
Daisy Mambudja (Yinmiga) Nalangila Gunwinggu F .1930
Pauline Mardigardi Nalgarjog Gunwinggu F .1953
(Wife of Fred Nargawila - Mudginberri.)
Shirley Gienju Gunwinggu F .1948
(Wife of John Jilwula - Pine Creek.)
Topsy Nalgarjog Gunwinggu F .1956
(Taken to Mission School on 29. 6.1967.)
Stephen Gunwinggu M .1959
Hector (Little) Gunwinggu M .1963
(Hector and Julie trivbally married. Hector and his family were at Milingimbi at time of
visit on 16. 8.1967. They do not intend returning to the Crossing.)
Census for 1. 7.19678 Frank Naloweb's Camp
Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Sex Born
Frank (Short Leg) Nalowed Nabulain Gunwinggu M .1909
Rebecca Guridjalug Nalwamut Gunwinggu F .1919
Marjorie Mundalmi Nalwagait Gunwinggu F .1924
(Frank is an invalid pensioner. All are tribally married.)
Frank Majanga Nabulain Gunwinggu M .1915
(Drawing TB Allowance. Brother of Frank (Short Leg).)
Lena Guguwein Nalgangila Gunwinggu F .1925
(First wife Dolly Marbul staying at Bagot.)
Isaac Milburr Nabulain Gunwinggu M .1945
Nancy (Hagar) Nalmija Nalwamut Gunwinggu F
(Husband Wingy Thomas Imala-Gura working at Canon Hill. Second wife of Thomas.
At Mission at time of visit on 16. 8.1967.)
Thelma Alarrma Nalnarit Gunwinggu F .1950
(Wife of David Maleibuma - see below.)
Lydia Ngalgindale Nalnarit Gunwinggu F 18. 4.1961
Marion Giridjala Nalnarit Gunwinggu F 4. 2.1964
Linda Ulmina Nalnarit Gunwinggu F 23. 1.1966
Ruby (Magdaline) Yarawaid Gunwinggu F
(First wife of Wingy Thomas Imala-Gura.)
(Lydia, Marion and Linda are the children of Wingy Thomas and Nancy Nalmija.)
David Maleibuma Nawagait Gunwinggu M .1938
Thelma Alarrma Nalnarit Gunwinggu F .1950
Rosa Mardjabuna F Infant
(David and Thelma tribally married. Rosa is their child.
Thelma now consort of Phillip Garamara.)
Balarda Walamarga Nabangardi Gunwinggu M .1925
Esther Muniba Nalwamut Gunwinggu F .1926
(Balarda and Esther tribally married.)
All persons from Thelma to Esther had moved to the Mission at time of visit 16. 8.1967.
Isiah Bardjarai Nangarit Gunwinggu M 1. 6.1940
(HUsband of Maiguwanga - see below.)
Elaine Mambudja Gunwinggu F 9. 2.1954
Esther Wimipa Nalwamut
(Esther is handwritten. Elaine is on the original sheet and marked children (sic) of
Esther and unidentified consort.)
Hope Adadawur Gunwinggu F 1. 1.1960
Thomas Ngimalagara Gunwinggu M 25. 2.1961
Samson Ngagabug Gunwinggu M 23. 6.1963
(Hope, Thomas and Samson are the children of Esther and Balarda.
Thomas and Samson are at Oenpelli Mission.)
Isiah Bardjarai Nangarit Gunwinggu M 1. 6.1940
Maiguwanga Nalnagait Gunwinggu F .1953
Catherine Gulbing Gunwinggu F 23. 5.1965
Benjamin Nadtardang Gunwinggu M 9. 2.1967
(Isiah and Maiguwanga tribally married. Catherine and Benjamin are children of Isiah and Maiguwanga.)
All persons from Isiah to Benjamin had moved to the Mission at time of visit 16. 8.1967.
Census for 16. 6.1967 Mairle Camp
Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Sex Born
Roy Kelly Gamik Brinkin M
(Shooting crocodiles.)
Nelly Kelly Wuriel Brinkin F .1937
(Formerly consort of Whisky (Terry) Terak.)
Maureen P/C F 22. 7.1966
Harry (Bush Bush) Ardan Jangala Malak Malak M .1905
Nancy Bandoi Naran Brinkin F .1910
Alice Guloi Goanna Brinkin F .1928
(Harry and Nancy tribally married. Alice is a domestic.
Alice is a sister of Nancy Bandoi and Roy Kelly.)
Jacob Nayinggul Nagarjog Gunwinggu M .1943
(Staying at Frank Nalowed's camp at night of visit 16. 8.1967.)
Census for 16. 8.1967 Mairle Camp
Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Sex Born
Nym Francis Gudbirr Mai-Rim Malak Malak M .1905
Mabel Gardar Nanagu Nangiomeri F .1934
(Identification needs to be checked.)
Biddy Birid Fire Brinkin F .1925
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