National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series F1 1971/1388, Argadargada Census 1956, 1960
National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series E944, Argadargada Census 1963, 1965, 1967
Copyright P J Mackett 2019
Census for 14. 6.1956
European Name Aboriginal Name Skin Tribe Sex Born Birthplace Remarks
Camel Jack Gagaranda Kamara Ilyawara M . .1890 Sandover River Labourer
Darby Aljinug Pitjara Ilyawara F . .1900 Amaroo Blind
Tiger Agara Pultara Ilyawara M . .1914 Ammaroo Labourer
Jessie Gwoja Kamara Ilyawara F . .1939 Lake Nash
Old Tom Dogalandida Bula Ilyawara M . .1890 Elkedra Bch Dept
Polly Amalya-Laranaga Warai Ilyawara F . .1894 Elkedra Bch Dept
Ruby Adnida-Lariga Warai Ilyawara F . .1895 Elkedra Bch Dept
Lilly Run-Gam-Buga Pananka Ilyawara F . .1895 Elkedra Bch Dept
Charlie Iljininin Bula Ilyawara M . .1875 McDonald Downs Bch Dept
Minnie Lai-ing-ilya Warai Ilyawara F . .1870 McDonald Downs Bch Dept
Lefthand Mick Ai-Nauga Warai Ilyawara M . .1890 Utopia Bch Dept
Eva Lurang-Adriga Bula Ilyawara F . .1904 Utopia Bch Dept
Cabbage Mick Ulda Pultara Ilyawara M . .1875 Elkedra Bch Dept
Ruby Araja Kamara Ilyawara F . .1920 Ammaroo Domestic
Ginny Bali-Jarinug Kamara Ilyawara F . .1895 Elkedra Bch Dept
Freddy Alunda-Waga Pitjara Ilyawara M . .1895 Huckitta Gardener
Norah Injiriga Kamara Ilyawara F . .1900 Lake Nash 1st Wife
Minnie Agara Kamara Ilyawara F . .1937 Lake Nash 2nd Wife, domestic
Pussycat Tommy Jungarai M . .1916 At Lake Nash, not seen
Lena Garni Purula Ilyawara F . .1920 Ammaroo Bch Dept
Isa Pultara Ilyawara M . .1947 McDonald Downs Bch Dept
Bambi Pultara Ilyawara M . .1949 Delny Bch Dept
Constance Pultara Ilyawara F . .1956 Argadargada Bch Dept
Clara Bulara Warai Ilyawara F . .1895 Ti Tree Well Bch Dept
Maudie Lai-Iril-Jilira Kamara Ilyawara F . .1890 Utopia Station Bch Dept
Rosie Nai-al-Buga Warai Ilyawara F . .1904 Sandover River Domestic
Albert Kamara M . .1925 At Lake Nash, not seen
Angelina RangamBuga Pitjara Ilyawara F . .1936 Ammaroo Bch Dept
Josie Bula Ilyawara F 30. 5.1955 Argadargada Bch Dept
Dopey Charlie Pitjara Ilyawara M . .1938 Ammaroo Stockman, Son of Barney and Ruby of Ammaroo
Jupiter Agara Warai Ilyawara M . .1921 Ammaroo Stockman
Queenie Guguranu Bula Ugara F . .1921 Soudan 1st Wife, Domestic
Nancy Ngarinida Bula Ilyawara F . .1931 Lake Nash 2nd Wife
Maurice Pitjara Ilyawara M . .1953 Lake Nash Child of Nancy
Wallaby Agara Warai Ilyawara M . .1926 Sandover Stockman
Annie Adlanju Bula Ilyawara F . .1928 Lake Nash
Alice Pitjara Ilyawara F . .1951 Lake Nash
Sheila Pitjara Ilyawara F . .1952 Lake Nash Bch Dept
Muriel Pitjara Ilyawara F . .1954 Lake Nash Bch Dept
Winton Pitjara Ilyawara M 3. 6.1955 Argadargada Bch Dept
Bundy Charlie Pitjara Ilyawara M . .1940 Sandover River Stockman, Child of Barney and Polly
Wally Pitjara Ilyawara M . .1949 Lake Nash Child of Barney and Polly
Molly Aljira Kamara Ilyawara F . .1875 Sandover River Blind, Widow, Bch Dept
Larry Arandina Kamara Ugara M . .1875 Camooweal Bch Dept
Topsy Rei-Ira-Ba Pitjara F . .1900 Camooweal Bch Dept
Cecil Gwoja Bula Ilyawara M . .1900 Sandover Labourer
Molly Abula Warai Ilyawara F . .1920 McDonald Downs
Margot Gwoja Mbitjana Ilyawara F . .1939 Soudan Domestic
Hazel Gwoja Mbitjana Ilyawara F . .1951 Georgina Downs
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Census for 3. 6.1960
1. Branch Dependants
European Name Aboriginal Name Skin Tribe Sex Born Birthplace Remarks
Desert Dogalandida Bula Alyawara M . .1890 Elkedra
Polly Amalya Laranaga Warai Alyawara F . .1894 Elkedra 1st Wife
Ruby Adnida-Lariga Warai Alyawara F . .1895 Elkedra 2nd Wife
Cabbage Mick Ulda Pultara Alyawara M . .1890 Utopia
Ruby Araja Kamara Alyawara F . .1920 Ammaroo
Ginny Bali Jarinug Kamara Alyawara F . .1895 Elkedra Widow
Freddy Ulunda Waga Pitjara Alyawara M . .1895 Huckitta
Norah Injiriga Kamara Alyawara F . .1900 Lake Nash
Tiger Agara Pultara Alyawara M . .1914 Ammaroo
Jessie Gwoja Kamara Alyawara F . .1939 Lake Nash 1st Wife
Margot Gwoja Mbitjana Alyawara F . .1939 Soudan 2nd wife
Bill Warai Alyawara M 25.10.1956 Argadargada Child of Jessie
Lilly Marlene Warai Alyawara F 27. 6.1959 Argadargada Child of Jessie
Archie Warai Alyawara M . .1959 Argadargada Child of Margot
Cecil Gwoja Bula Alyawara M . .1900 Sandover
Molly Abula Warai Alyawara F . .1920 McDonald Downs Wife
Hazel Gwoja Mbitjana Alyawara F . .1951 Georgina Downs
Peter Mbitjana Alyawara M . .1956 Argadargada
Arthur Mbitjana Alyawara M . .1960 Argadargada
Avon Bob Kamara Alyawara M . .1904 Elkedra
Edie Jilamrag Mbitjana Alyawara F . .1910 Hatches Creek
Colin Warai Alyawara M . .1958 Georgina Downs Child of Philomac an employee
Susie Warai Alyawara F . .1959 Lake Nash Child of Philomac an employee
2. Employees and Station Dependants
Philomac Gorajida Bangada Waramunga M . .1917 Hatches Creek
Mabel Deiguga Kamara Alyawara F . .1925 Sandover River
Alan Warai Alyawara M . .1956 Lake Nash
[Other children of this family are
Toby Warai Alyawara M . .1942 Ooratippra Employed at Argadargada
David Warai Alyawara M . .1947 Mt Isa At school at Lake Nash
Alby Warai Alyawara M . .1949 Mt Isa At school at Lake Nash
Georgie Warai Alyawara M . .1951 Lake Nash At school at Lake Nash]
Colin Warai M . .1958 Branch dependant
Susie Warai F . .1959 Branch dependant
Jasper Kamara Alyawara M . .1933 Lake Nash Son of Desert Tom
Natives previously employed have dispersed mainly to Ammaroo, whilst two have returned to Alice Springs.
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Census for 10.10.1963
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Caste Notes
Cecil Gnoja Bula Alyawarra H M .1900 Unemployed
Molly Abula Warai Alyawarra W F .1920
Hazel Gwoja Mbitjana Alyawarra Ch F .1951
Peter Mbitjana Alyawarra Ch M .1956
Arthur Mbitjana Alyawarra Ch M .1959
(Cecil and Molly are tribally married. Hazel and Peter now Georgina.)
Ruby Araja Kamara Alyawarra Wid F .1920
Tom Dodalandida Bula Alyawarra H M .1890
Polly Amalya-Lara-Naga Warai Alyawarra W F ,1895
(Tom and Molly are tribally married.)
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Census dated 6. 3.1965
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Caste Notes
Tommy (Dominic) Neal Kamara Aranda H M .1941 Stockman
Mildred Neal W F .1948 P/A
Bernadine Ch F .1963 P/A
(Tommy and Mildred tribally married.)
Archie Tjugla Wagait H M .1924 Handyman
Maggie Wagait W F .1932 Domestic
(Archie and Maggie are tribally married. Archie - Alexandria Census.)
Slippery Morton Annudjira Pultara Alyawarra H M 1910/1924
(Group may also be Jabanardi or Bangatta. Birthdate may be ??.10.1924)
Betty Morton Rarra Kamara Alyawarra W1 F 1931/1934
(Birthdate may be ??. 4.1931)
Sam Morton Anudjira Jugadai Alyawarra Ch M 19. 5.1952
June Morton Anudjira Pananka Alyawarra Ch F 30. 4.1955
Beverley Morton Anudjira Nangarai Alyawarra Ch F .1957
Joe Morton Nangarai Alyawarra Ch M 6. 8.1960
(Deceased 1963.)
Peter Morton Nangarai Alyawarra Ch M . 6.1964
Annie Morton Rarra Kamara Alyawarra W2 F .1930
Thomas Morton Anudjira Pananka Alyawarra Ch M 8. 1.1956
Minnie Morton Nangarai Alyawarra Ch F 7.10.1959
Irene Morton Nangarai Alyawarra Ch F 14. 8.1964
(Slippery and Betty and Slippery and Annie are tribally married.)
Archie Tjugla Jagamara Wagait H M .1924 Handyman
Maggie Nalyeri Wagait W F .1932 Domestic
(Archie and Maggie are tribally married.)
Prince Bilyingo Kamara Wagait F M .1923
(Aboriginal name may be Gilyinji. Group may be Gamarang.)
Lennie Jubula Ch M 10.11.1950
Rooney Jubula Ch M .1960
(Lennie and Rooney are sons of Prince. Cannot be traced on our records.
Children at Tobermorey and Avon Downs.)
Ned Kelly Purula Alyawarra F M .1942 Employed
Kelly Kamara Alyawarra Ch M .1962
(At Hospital in Alice Springs.)
Max Kamara Jagamara Alyawarra Ch M 19. 2.1966
(Mother is Linda P/A.)
Roy Kamara Wagait M 50 years
(Brother of Prince. Cannot trace on our records.)
Sammy Jabangadi Aranda H M .1926 Gardener
(Group may be Bangata and Tribe may be Alyawarra.)
Nellie (Myall) Pitjara Alyawarra W F .1936
(Group may be Pultara.)
Brian Pananka Aranda Ch M 1955/1957
(Group may be Ngala. Birthdate may be ??. 5.1957)
Agnes Ngala Aranda Ch F 1959/1960
Jimmy Ngala Aranda Ch M .1961
Dennis Ngala Aranda Ch M 25.11.1963
Ellen Namina Alyawarra Ch F 16. 9.1965
Paul Ch M 5.11.1957
(Also a Dick (?Mick) born 1950, part Aboriginal, father unknown.
Sammy and Nellie are tribally married.)
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Census dated 5.10.1967
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Caste Notes
Long Paddy Pultara Aranda H M .1894
Maggie Kamara Alyawarra W F .1943
Barbara Purula Alyawarra Ch F .1958
Margaret Purula Alyawarra Ch F . 5.1960
Jean Purula Alyawarra Ch F 10.10.1963
Robert Purula Alyawarra Ch M 7. 9.1966
Henry Pitjara Aranda H M
(Not on our records.)
Maggie Kamara Aranda W F .1916
Wagon Willee Pula Alyawarra H M .1908
Ruby Pitjara Alyawarra W F .1928
Ned Kelly Purula Alyawarra H M .1942
Linda Ngwarai Alyawarra W F .1945
(Was married to Bill Origa.)
Shirley Kamara Alyawarra Ch F 15. 8.1953
Jill Kamara Alyawarra Ch .1960
Kelly Kamara Alyawarra Ch .1962
Max Kamara Alyawarra Ch .1966
(Didnt actually see this family. Maybe part coloured.
Will check next census. Meantime count as full bloods.)
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