National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
CRS E944/0, Bullo River
CA 7112 ATSIC Northern Territory State Office
Aboriginal Population Records
Census Results for Bullo River
(1) . 8.1963
(2) 6. 9.1965
(3) 1. 7.1966
(4) 19. 8.1967
(5) 29. 6.1968
(6) . 6.1971
(7) 12.11.1971
(8) 27. 9.1973
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2005
Census for August 1963
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Frank Limdagj Jabada Karama H M .1940
Rebecca Bardinda Nauala Jamindjung W F .1947
(Daughter of Banjo Angar Leiji and Mary Banola.)
Jock Barabara Jambidjina Karama H M .1934
Charlotte Garidgari Nangari Ngarr W F .1932
(These persons have two children Mary and Rosie. Rosie is at present at Legune
whilst Mary is at Auvergne.)
Clement Numar Yagyur Muringarr H M .1941
Patsy Ganyi Anga Nauala Naringman W F .1942
(Identification not positive except for christian names. Mr Fogarty informed that
the Patsy in question spent some time in East Arm.)
Robert Sin M
(Allegedly ex Legune. May be Bobby Bugindja, born 1949 ROW Page 185 or Robin Djargol.)
Claude Sin M
(Allegedly ex Port Keats. This person is not identifiable.)
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Census for 6. 9.1965
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Maurice Nugget Muri Yanami Larla Muringarr H M .1930 Stockman
Veronica (Lucy) Gunyimi Yagur Murinbata W F .1940
(Group also Nangari. Father is Narjik. Mother is Numumar.)
Mary Larla Nimara Muringarr Ch F .1957 At Port Keats Mission
Benjamin (Brian) Larla Jangari Muringarr Ch M 2. 8.1961 Born Auvergne
Maru Nginu Murinbada H M .1911
Mary Marangnoiye Larla Murinbada W F .1910 Domestic
(Grown children of this couple, namely Rosie, Dinah and Nugget. Unable to identify.
Believed to be at Port Keats.)
Dan Larri (Kurungu) Yagyur Muringarr H M .1942 Stockman
Josephine Beratjin Warum Murinjabin W F .1945
Tarcisius Jiminyi Larla Muringarr H M .1938 Stockman
Therese Karingari Yagur Muringarr W F .1939
Maria-Therese Larla Muringarr Ch F .1963 Born Port Keats
Jock Barbara Jambidjina Karama H M .1934 Stockman
Charlotte (Auvergne) Garidgari Nangari Ngarr W F .1932 Camp Cook
Single Men
Albert (Bert) Uma Yagaur Brinkin Sin M .1944 Stockman
James Jimmy Longmeer Jagaur Muringarr Sin M .1947 Junior stockman
Jerome Mundi Yagaur Murinbada Sin M .1947 Junior stockman
Parschal Kadumdja Yagaur Muringarr Sin M .1945
(Stockman, new Christian name.)
Marsllin Malbiyin Nepti Murinjabin Sin M .1947
(Junior stockman, new Christian name.)
Gregory Jumut Kunungundun Brinkin Sin M .1947?
(Junior stockman. Father is Terry (Whiskey) Terak at Daly River.)
Raphael Jiwann Larka Muringarr Sin M .1935 Stockman
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Census for 1. 7.1966
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Duncan Nabalangit Jamidjin Jamindjung H M .1925 Stockman
Dinah Kalingu Nangari Jamindjung W F .1936 Part Time domestic
Frankie Namiang Jangala Jamindjung Ch M .1951 Trainee stockman
Margaret Yibiyiri Jamindjung Ch F Now married, see below
Biddy (Betty) Yibitj Nangala Jamindjung Ch F .1955
Alan Narnbuk Jangala Jamindjung Ch M .1959
Phillip Jangala Jamindjung Ch M .1962
Sammy (Tommy) Jangala Jamindjung Ch M .1963
Donald Jangala Jamindjung Ch M 14. 6.1965
Bill (Boomerang) Dinung Janama Jamindjung H M .1930 Stockman
Nola Nidjuk Nauala Jamindjung W1 F .1920 Part-time domestic
Margaret Yibyiri Nangala Jamindjung W2 F .1953
Jack Jeiuna (Jauwa) Jabijan Ngaringman H M .1942 Stockman
Rosie Kanbunin Nangari Jamindjung W F .1931 Part-time domestic
Amie (Amy) Wirrin-ni Nangala Jamindjung Ch F .1958
Coleen Nangala Jamindjung Ch F 21. 5.1965
Nugget Mairung Jangari Jamindjung H M .1939 Stockman
Eileen Midilirri Nimara Jamindjung W F .1949
Scotty Mindi-cup Jimidj Jamindjung Ch M 3. 4.1964
Joy Guinyimbal Namidj Jamindjung Ch F 15. 1.1965 Born Fitzroy Station
Maurice Nugget Muri Yanami Larla Muringarr H M .1930 Stockman
Veronica (Lucy, Margaret) Gunyimi NAngari Murinbata W F .1940 Part-time domestic
Mary Nimara Muringarr Ch F .1957 School at Port Keats
Benjamin (Brian) Jangari Muringarr Ch M 2. 8.1961
(Note - Maurice recorded as Nugget Yanama on ROW page 197.)
Maru Nginu Murinbada H M .1911
Mary Marang-noiye Larla Murinbada W F .1910 Domestic
(AN given as Marang-noiye Wun-Bori.)
Sebastian (Freddie) Uma Larla Muringurr H M .1926 Stockman
Elizabeth Kalinggun Nginu Murinbada W F .1927 Pregnant
Sebastian Gunbitj Larla Muringurr Ch M .1964
Major Mikamin Jabada Karama H M .1930 Stockman
Doris Janawin Nangari Karama W F .1947 Part-time domestic
Susan Guiltjun Julama Karama Ch F 21. 8.1965
John Toby Hall Jambidjina Gulawarang H M .1939 Stockman
Jessie Hall W F .1945
Julie Hall Ch F .1962
(Jessie and Julie ex Ivanhoe and no other details known.)
Single Men
Fabian Kundu Yagur Murinbada Sin M .1944 Stockman
Charles Kimbits Jitai-i Murinbada Sin M .1941 Stockman
Daniel Jembing Biru Murinbada Sin M .1950 Stockman
Gerard Matju Larla Murinbada Sin M .1950 Stockman
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Census for 19. 8.1967
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Reggie Birdum Jabala Mudbra H M .1939 Stockman
Pearl Green W F .1940
Kenneth Nangala Mudbra Ch M .1961 School at Kununurra
Garry Ch M .1963
Eric Ch M .1965
(No Aboriginal names given.)
Murphy Wilmur Jalyiri Murria H M .1940 Stockman
Biddy Girindilil Namirra Karama W F .1943
May Theresa Ch F .1964
Maurice Ch M .1966
(Ex Ivanhoe W.A..)
Michael Janama? Murimbada H M .1937 Stockman
Elizabeth Nangala> Murimbada W F .1934 Part-time domestic
(The skin names given do not seem to fit the Port Keats system.
May be they were given in another language to their own.These
people could be the only people of that name appearing on ROW
Page 230 and 228 respectively. They gave no Aboriginal names.)
Maru Nginu Murinbada H M .1911
Mary Marang-noiye Larla Murinbada W F .1910 Domestic
Raymond Keringbo Larla Murinbada Sin M .1941 Stockman, ex Port Keats
Harold Julama Malyin Sin M .1939 Stockman, ex W.A.
Gerrome Mundi Janama Moili Sin M .1944 Stockman, ex Port Keats
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Census for 29. 6.1968
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Major Mikamin Jabada Karama H M .1930
Doris Darrnyun Nangari Jamindjung W F .1947
Joy (Delma) Walparria Nangala Karama Ch F .1966
Susan Gulgil Nangala Karama Ch F .1965
Davey Bandiari Janama Miriwung Sin M .1927
Ginger Banmiari Julama Miriwung Sin M .1925
Jack Cook Minbiari Julama Karama Sin M .1900
(Father of Major Mikamin, Joe Mirundu, Jumbo (Sambo) River, Yibaruma and Nuggett Raymond.)
Tiger Jimundi Julama
(Not seen. In stockcamp.)
Murphy Wilmur Jalyiri Miriwung H M .1940
Biddy Girindilil Namirra Karama W F .1943
May Theresa P/A Namidja Miriwung Ch F .1964
Maurice Jimidja Miriwung Ch M .1966
Maureen Namidja Miriwung Ch F .1968
Frank Martin Yalmar H M
(Ex Forrest River and Police Tracker at Wyndham. Not seen. In stockcamp.)
Barbara Martin W F
(They are believed to be parents to five children in Western Australia.)
Button Yalgbirr Jambidjina Miriwung H M .1943
Pamela Simon Nalyeri Miriwung W F Ex W.A., not seen
Joanie Nauala Miriwung Ch F Ex W.A., not seen
Sylvia Nauala Miriwung Ch F Ex W.A., not seen
Newry George Gauarin Jabada Miriwung H M .1929
Pauline Galbat Nalyeri Miriwung W F .1946
Georgina Miriwung Ch F 24. 7.1963
Geoffrey Miriwung Ch M .1967 Not seen, Ivanhoe
Glynnis Miriwung Ch F .1968 Not seen, Ivanhoe
David Djamal Julama Miriwung Ch M .1960
Julie Ch F .1960 Deceased 15.12.1961
Reggie Lawrie P/C 15 years
(Father is Bill Lawrie P/C at Newry.)
Jimmy Wardle P/C 15 years
(Mother is Tamarin (Emmerine Wardle) at Wave Hill.)
Michael Farquhaeson P/C 16 years
(Father is Jack Farquharson P/C at Wave Hill.)
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Census for June 1971
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Peter Birch P/A Entry crossed out
George Birch P/A Entry crossed out
Frank Martin Julama Wanambal H M 40 years
(Born Forrest River. Came from Forrest River Mission.
Separated from Winnie. They had a child Stevie Martin.
Separated from Daisy Jerawala. They had children Kathleen and Janice (Jimmie, Jessie).
Barbara Martin Nauaman Wanambal W F 40 years
(Born Forrest River W.A..
Two boys and one girl at Forrest River and one other from first marriage.
Two girls and one boy deceased.)
(Frank is separated from Winnie and Daisy.)
Jabiru Lewin H M 35 years
(Separated.)
Daisy Janduwin W1 F
(Separated. At Carlton Hills. Two boys Dick and Don. One girl Enid Dalmaria. One girl deceased.)
Biddy Darrndin W2 F
(Deceased in W.A. ten years ago.)
Wallace Julung Julama Ngurngnyan H M 55 years
Dolly Ginsil Nauaman Ngurngnyan W F 60 years
(Widow of Captain, deceased. No children at all.)
List of people
Name Age Occupation
Frank Martin 40 yrs Stockman
Barbara Martin 40 yrs Domestic
Wallace Julung 55 yrs Gardener
Dolly Ginsil 60 yrs Widow's pension
Jabiru Lewin 40 yrs 6 mths Stockman
Aboriginal Employees - Individual Periods of Employment
Name From To Type of Work Present Whereabouts
Paddy O'Keefe 1. 6.1967 22. 8.1968 Driver
Arthur Patterson 1. 6.1967 22. 8.1968 Stockman
Chingaloo Janama 1. 6.1967 22. 8.1968 Stockman
Long Alec Yagamani 1. 6.1967 22. 8.1968 Stockman
Tobacco Jack Janama 1. 6.1967 22. 8.1968 Stockman
Teddy Janama 1. 6.1967 22. 8.1968 Stockman
Long Norman Bargariyi 1. 6.1967 22. 8.1968 Stockman
Ringer Jangala 1. 6.1967 22. 8.1968 Stockman
Albert Yagamari 1. 6.1967 22. 8.1968 Stockman
Eric Julama 1. 6.1967 22. 8.1968 Stockman
Horrace Julanuagu 1. 6.1967 22. 8.1968 Stockman
Jerry Balyarinja 1. 6.1967 22. 8.1968 Stockman
Duncan Janagu 1. 6.1967 22. 8.1968 Stockman
Wallace O'Keefe 1. 6.1967 22. 8.1968 Stockman
Jeffry Jamaragu 1. 6.1967 22. 8.1968 Stockboy
Major (Jacob) . 1.1968 22. 8.1968 Stockboy
Pudden . 1.1968 22. 8.1968 Gardener
Napper Jilbelli 7. 6.1967 .12.1967 Stockman Avon Dowwns
Long Tommy 7. 6.1967 .12.1967 Stockman
Isaac 7. 6.1967 .12.1967 Stockman
Jacky (snake eater) 7. 6.1967 .12.1967 Stockboy
Allan Jurulama 7. 6.1967 .12.1967 Stockboy
Gordon Jimbumbinga 7. 6.1967 .12.1967 Stockboy
Hector 7. 6.1967 .12.1967 Gardener
Mick 7. 6.1967 .12.1967 P/T Gardener
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Census for 12.11.1971
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Ted Farquharson P/C H M
Evelyn Hall Ngirrmaria Nambidjin Lungga W F .1940 Born Lissadell W.A.
Junior Robert Farquharson P/C Ch M .1963 School at Kununurra
Judy Farquharson P/C Ch F .1970
Harry P/C Ch M .1965
(Father is European. Mother is Patsy Hall F/B who has absconded.)
Don F/B Ch M .1967
(Father is John Curtin F/B at Bulo River. Mother is Patsy Hall F/B who has absconded.)
Reggie Lawrie P/C H M .1952
(Born Lissadell. Father is Bill Lawrie.)
Iris Magari Juljoi Namidja Miriwung W F .1952 Born Ivanhoe.)
John Curtin Wumay Jambidjin Gidja Sin M
(Was married to Patsy Hall above. See Ted Farquharson for children Harry and Don.
Also other child Johnny (baby) at Wyndham with mother Patsy Hall.)
Teddy Carlton Yamban Jalyiri Murin Bata Sin M .1953 Parents at Port Keats
Peter Birch P/C Sin M .1950 Ex Wyndham
Paul Caima P/C Sin M .1954 In Darwin
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Census for 27. 9.1973
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
David Newey Janama Yungman Sin M .1950 Stockman
Doug Doogan Jangala Ngaringman Sin M .1940 Stockman, ex Kununurra
Bobby Warna Jabada Ngaringman Sin M .1945 Stockman, ex Kildurk
Biddy Agnew Nangala Brinkin W F
(Domestic. Biddy's husband Ron Agnew of Batchelor.)
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