National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
CRS E944/0, Epennara
CA 7112 ATSIC Northern Territory State Office
Aboriginal Population Records
(1) 7. 3.1961 Epennara Station
(2) 17. 4.1962 Epennara Station
(3) 30. 9.1963 Epennara Station
(4) 20.11.1964 Epennara Station
(5) 12. 8.1965 Epennara Station
(6) 24. 5.1966 Epennara Station
(7) 21. 7.1967 Epennara Station
(8) 26. 6.1969 Epennara Station
(9) 30. 6.1971 Epennara Station
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2006
Census for 7. 3.1961 Epennara Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Steppa Unlunga Jabaija Kaiditj H M .1916 Invalid - unemployable
Topsy Anudjira Wadjula Kaiditj W F .1915
Max Arpanya Jugadai Kaiditj Ch M .1950
Janie Arpanya Nabarda Kaiditj Ch F .1951
Tommy Abarwarjinja Jangala Warramunga Wid M .1879 Single, widower
Ruby Anudjira Namina Kaiditj Wid F .1920 Widow
Kathleen Unulunga Wadjala Alyawarra Wid F .1928 Wife of Lippett, deceased
Dorothy Elbraljira Nabida Alyawarra Ch F .1947
Mavis (Marylin, Marlene) Elbrajira Nabida Alyawarra Ch F .1949
Ruth (Rosie) Ch F .1951
Nellie Elbraljira Nabida Alyawarra Ch F .1956
Daisy Elbraljira Nabida Alyawarra Ch F .1954
Sally Elbraljira Nabida Alyawarra Ch F .1958
Albert H M .1914
Ruby Wadjula Alyawarra W F .1918
Tommy Beasley Atublawirja Choolum Alyawarra H M .1905
Nellie Mwaunga Nabida Alyawarra W F .1910
Alan (John) Jangala Kaiditj Ch M .1947 Now called John (again)
June Wadjala Kaiditj Ch F .1949
Rita Wadjala Ch F .1951
Jessie Wadjala Ch F .1955
Richard Jangala Ch M .1954
Paddy Janama Wailbri H M .1918
Mompy Irjemilar Nabarda Kaiditj W F .1914
Ruby Anudjira Namina Kaiditj F .1920
Billy Beasley Jakara Alyawarra H M .1926
Carol W1 F .1946
Joyleen Nagamara Alyawarra Ch F .1957
Richard (Graham) Jagamara Ch M .1960
Jilly Nambiard Alyawarra W2 F .1940
Kye Kye Nambula Alyawarra Ch F .1956
Ida Nambula Alyawarra Ch F .1959
Riley Anudira Jakara Alyawarra H M .1900
Janie (Jeannie) Lora-Jila Naldjiri Alyawarra W F .1915
Alfie Jabananga Wailbri H M .1938
Ruby Nangala Wailbri W F .1916
Betty Wadjala Alyawarra F .1944
(Daughter of Tommy Beasley. Divorced.)
Sarah Mjumba Mbitjagada Alyawarra Wid F .1894 Widow
Kathleen Narlan Kamara Aranda Wid F .1891 Widow
Betsy Arrwudra Nambula Kaiditj Wid F .1890 Widow
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Census for 17. 4.1962 Epennara Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Tommy Beasley M .1905
Nellie F .1910
Alan M .1947
June F .1949
Rita F .1951
Richard Jungala Kaiditj M .1956
Joan (Jessie, Nancy) Wajala Kaiditj F .1957
Betty Wajala Alyawarra F .1944 Divorced
Billy Beasley M .1926
Jilly F .1940
Carol F .1946
Ki Ki Nagamara Alyawarra F .1956
Ida Nagamara Alyawarra F .1959
Joyleen Nagamara Alyawarra F .1957
Graham (Richard) Jagamara Alyawarra M .1960
Steppa M .1916
Topsy F .1915
Max M .1950
Janie F .1951
Paddy Janama Wailbri M .1918
Mompey F .1914
Ruby Wid F .1920 Widow
Kathleen F .1928 Widow of Lippett
Dorothy F .1947
Mavis F .1949
Ruth F .1951
Daisy F .1954
Nellie Nabida Alyawarra F .1956
Sally Nabida Alyawarra F .1958
Sarah F .1879
Kathleen F .1891
Betsy F .1890
Tommy (Lame) M .1879
Johnny Sin M .1946
Donald Sin M .1948
Alec M .1927
Jessie F .1932
Peter M .1952
Mark M .1954
Mary Nabida Alyawarra F .1957
Graham Nabida Alyawarra M .1959
Neville Nabida Alyawarra M 14.11.1961
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Census for 30. 9.1963 Epennara Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Tommy Beasley Alyawarra H M .1905
Nellie W F .1910
Alan Ch M .1947
June Ch F .1949
Rita Ch F .1951
Richard Jungala Kaiditj Ch M .1956
Joan / Jessie Wajala Kaiditj Ch F .1957
Paddy H M .1918
Mompey W F .1914
(Nancy, married to Peter Pitjara at Warrabri, is daughter.)
Steppa H M .1916 Gardener
Topsy W F .1915
Max Ch M .1950
Janie Ch F .1951
Alec H M .1927
Jessie W1 F .1932
Peter Ch M .1952
Mark Ch M .1954
Mary Ch F .1957
Graham Ch M .1959
Tommy Ch M 14.11.1961
(Tommy appears as Neville in previous Census)
Kathleen Wadjala Alyawarra W2 F .1928
Dorothy Nabida Alyuwarra Ch F .1947
Mavis Nabida Alyuwarra Ch F .1946
Ruth / Rosie Nabida Alyuwarra Ch F .1951
Daisy Nabida Alyuwarra Ch F .1954
Nellie Nabida Alyuwarra Ch F .1956
Sally Nabida Alyuwarra Ch F .1958
Betty Wadjala Alyuwarra Sin F .1944
Johnny Sin M .1946 May be 1956
Ruby Wid F .1920
Sarah F .1879
Kathleen F .1891
Betsy F .1890
Hettie F
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Census for 20.11.1964 Epennara Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Steppa Unulunga Jabaljari Kaiditj H M .1916 Camp Cook
Topsy Anudjira Wadjala Kaiditj W F .1915 Domestic
Max Jugadai Kaiditj Ch M .1950 Stockman
Janie Nabida Kaiditj Ch F .1951
(Big) Nelson Kwilyara Purula Alyawarra H M .1899 General
Georgina Arra Warai Alauara W F .1918
McDonald Downs Alec Mbitjana Illoura H M .1927 Stockman
Kathleen Unulunga Wadjala Alauara W1 F .1928
Dorothy Elbrajira Nabida Alauara Ch F .1947
Mavis Nabida Alauara Ch F .1946
Ruth / Rosie Nabida Alauara Ch F .1951
Daisy Nabida Alauara Ch F .1954
Nellie Nabida Alauara Ch F .1956
Sally Nabida Alauara Ch F .1958
Jessie Wadjala Alauara W2 F .1932
Peter Jugadai Alauara Ch M .1952
Mark Jugadai Alauara Ch M .1954
Mary Nabida Alauara Ch F .1957
Graham Jugadai Alauara Ch M .1959
Tommy Jugadai Alauara Ch M 14.11.1961
Leslie Jugadai Alauara Ch M 17. 6.1963
Paddy Nanganyan Janama Wailbri H M .1918 Stockman
Mompey Irjemilar Nabarda Kaiditj W F .1914
Tommy Beasley Atublawirja Choolum Alauara H M .1905 Stockman
Nellie Mwaunga Nabida Alauara W F .1910
Alan Jakara Alauara Ch M .1947
June Wadula Alauara Ch F .1949
Rita Wadula Alauara Ch F .1951
Richard Jungala Kaiditj Ch M .1956
Joan / Jessie Wajala Kaiditj Ch F .1957
(Child Debbie born 5. 5.1958, ?belongs to Joan.)
Betty Unulunga Wadjala Alauara F .1944 Domestic
(Husband Frank at Kurindi.)
Mickey Clough Ngala Anmatjira H M .1921 Stockman
Ruby Araja Kamara Alauara W F .1920
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Census for 12. 8.1965 Epennara Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Steppa Unulunga Jabaljari Kaiditj H M .1916 Camp Cook
Topsy Anudjira Wadjala Kaiditj W F .1915 Domestic
Max Arpanya Jugadai Kaiditj Ch M .1950
Jannie Nabida Kaiditj Ch F .1951 Group also Nabarda
(Big) Nelson Kwilyara Purula Alyawarra H M .1899 General
Georgina Arra Warai Alauara W F .1918
(Has been in Alice Springs Hospital since 14. 3.196?.)
McDonald Downs Alec Mbitjana Illoura H M .1927 Stockman
Jessie Wadjala Alauara W1 F .1932
Peter Jugadai Alauara Ch M 4. 7.1952
Mark Jugadai Alauara Ch M 9. 7.1954
Mary Nabida Alauara Ch F .1959
Graham Jugadai Alauara Ch M .1960
Neville Jugadai Alauara Ch M 14.11.1961
Leslie Jugadai Alauara Ch M 17. 6.1963
Kathleen Unulunga Wadjala Alauara W2 F .1928 First husband Lippett deceased
Dorothy Elbrajira Nabida Alauara Ch F .1947 Father Lippett
Ruth / Rosie Nabida Alauara Ch F .1951 Father Lippett
Daisy Nabida Alauara Ch F 14. 9.1954 Father Lippett
Nellie Nabida Alauara Ch F .1956 Father Lippett
Sally Nabida Alauara Ch F .1958 Father Lippett
Jennie Nabida Alauara Ch F 22. 6.1965 Father Alec
Mavis Unulunga Warai Aranda W F .1946
0(Child of Kathleen. Husband Kingy liveswith first wife at Kurrundi.)
Sammy Ch F 27.11.1963
(None of these children have ever been to school.)
Paddy Nanganyan / Arra Janama Wailbri H M .1918 Stockman, DOB also 1909
Mompey Irjemilar Nabada Kaiditj W F .1914
Tommy Beasley Atublawirja Choolum Alyawarra H M .1905 Stockman
Nellie Mwaunga Nabida Alyawarra W F .1910
Alan (John) Ulununga Jakara Alyawarra Ch M .1947 Trainee stockman
June Ulununga Wadjala Alyawarra Ch F .1949
Rita Ulununga Wadjala Alyawarra Ch F .1951
Richard Jungala Alyawarra Ch M 7. 1.1954
Joan / Jessie Wajala Alyawarra Ch F .1958
Betty Unulunga Wadjala Alauara W F .1944 Domestic
(Husband Frank at Kurindi.)
David Jugadai Alauara Ch M 15.12.1964
Ruby Araja Kamara Alyawarra W F .1920
(Husband Mickey Clough left. Not known where.)
Albert Barney Arra Pitjara Alyawarra H M .1936 Stockman, DOB also 1923
Jane Kamara Alyawarra W F .1942
Coleen Nabananga Alyawarra Ch F .1958
Peter Jabananga Alyawarra Ch M .1961
(DOB also 1960. Could be in Adelaide.)
Alan Jabananga Alyawarra Ch M 23.12.1962
(DOB also December 1963. Could be Harold.)
(This family moves around fairly reguarly. Have been at Warrabri and Amaroo.)
Ettie Undarainja Wadula Alyawarra Wid F .1880
(Been here for years.)
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Census for 24. 5.1966 Epennara Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Steppa Unulunga Jabaljari Kaiditj H M .1916 Cook
Topsy Anudjira Wadjula Kaiditj W F .1915
Max Arapanya Jugadai Kaiditj Ch M .1950
Jannie (Jane) Arapanya Nabida Kaiditj Ch F .1951 Group also Nabarda
Tommy Jugadai Alyawarra F 14.11.1961
(Tommy is the son of McDonald Downs Alec. Staying with Topsy.)
Kingy (King Billy) Purula Alyawarra H M .1930
(Stockman. First wife Murtle (Myrtle?) at Kurrundi.)
Mavis Elbraljira Nabida Alyawarra W F .1946
(In ROW as Aranda tribe Utopia Station. AN also Unulunga / Lilma. Group also Warrai.)
Sammy Alyawarra Ch M 27.11.1963 DOB also 27.11.1964
Ruth / Rosey Elbraljira Nabida Alyawarra Ch F .1951
(Ruth / Rosey is the child of McDonald Downs Alec and his second wife Kathleen.)
(Big) Nelson Kwilyara Purula Alyawarra H M .1899 Stockman, Mentions Stirling
Georgina Arra Warai Alauara W F .1918 Mentions Stirling
(Has been in Alice Springs Hospital since 14. 3.196?.)
Mickey Clough Ngala Anmatjira H M .1921 Mentions Jervois Range
Ruby Araja Kamara Alyawarra W F .1920 Mentions
Tommy Beasley Atublawirja Choolum Alyawarra H M .1905 Stockman
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Census for 21. 7.1967 Epennara Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Steppa Unulunga Jabaljari Kaiditj H M .1916
Topsy Anudjira / Arpanya Wadjala Kaiditj W F .1915
Max Jugadai Kaiditj Ch M .1950
Jannie (Jane) Nabarda Kaiditj Ch F .1951 Married Big Nelson Kwilyara
Tommy Nabarda Alyawarra Ch F 14.11.1961 Adopted son
(Tommy is the son of McDonald Downs Alec. Staying with Topsy.)
Kingy (King Billy) Purula Alyawarra H M .1930
Mavis Elbraljira Nabida Alyawarra W F .1946
Sammy Alyawarra Ch M 27.11.1963
Kym Chukara Alyawarra Ch M 23. 5.1967
(Big) Nelson Kwilyarra Purula Alyawarra H M .1899
Emily Warai Alyawarra W1 F .1890
Georgina Arra Warai Alyawarra W2 F .1918 At Murray Downs
Janie Arapunya Nabida Kaiditj W3 F .1951
(New marriage to daughter of Steppa.)
Claudia Alyawarra Ch3 F 22. 9.1968 Mother is Janie
Big Murray Kamara Illoura M .1924
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Census for 26. 6.1969 Epennara Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Steppa Jabaljari Kaiditj H M .1916
Topsy Wadjala Kaiditj W F .1915
Tommy Alyawarra Ch F 14.11.1961 Adopted son
Kingy (King Billy) Purula Alyawarra H M .1930
Mavis Dabida Alyawarra W F .1946
Sammy Alyawarra Ch M 27.11.1963
Kym Alyawarra Ch M 23. 5.1967
(Big) Nelson Purula Alyawarra H M .1899
Janie Arapunya Nabida Kaiditj W F .1951
Claudia Alyawarra Ch F 22. 9.1968
Kathleen Petersen Wadjala Alyawarra W F .1928
Daisy Alyawarra Ch F .1954
Nelly Alyawarra Ch F .1956
Sally Alyawarra Ch F .1958
Reggie Camphoo Jangala Alyawarra H M .1940
Rossie Nabida Alyawarra W F .1951
Laurie Jagamara Alyawarra Ch M 26. 8.1967
(Lorraine Camfoo born 7. 6.1969 Epennara.)
Jerry Purula Alyawarra H M .1920
Dorothy W F
Dennie Ch M .1956
Sandra Ch F .1959
Agnes Ch F 22. 7.1963
Godwin Ch M 10. 3.1967
Peter Beasley Gamara Alarara M .1945
Chubbidy Jabananga Wanrawan F .1910
Tommy Beasley Julamee Alyawarra H M .1905
Nellie Nabida Alyawarra W F .1910
Jonah Wadjala Alyawarra Ch F .1949
Richard Jakara Alyawarra Ch M .1954
Rita Wadjala Alyawarra Ch F .1951
Jessie Wadjala Alyawarra Ch F .1958 Mother is Jonah
(Joan may be mother of Debbie 5. 5.1958.)
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Census for 30. 6.1971 Epennara Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Claudie Big Nagamara Alyawarra Ch F .12.1970 Epennara
(Father is Nelson Big. Mother is Jane.)
Alec (Alick) Petersen Pitjara Alyawarra H M Amaroo
Jessie Nagamara Alyawarra W F Elkedra
Peter Jungari Alyawarra Ch M Elkedra Anthony's Lagoon
Mark Jungari Alyawarra Ch M .1950 Elkedra
Grahme Jungari Alyawarra Ch M .1952
Mary Nungari Alyawarra Ch F .1953 Elkedra
Elizabeth Nungari Alyawarra Ch F .1962 Elkedra
Tommy Jungari Alyawarra Ch M .1964 Elkedra
Susan Nungari Alyawarra Ch F .1966 Elkedra
Tanya Nungari Alyawarra Ch F .1968 Elkedra
Andrew (Petersen) Jungari Alyawarra Ch M .1969 Elkedra
Tommy Beasley Jubaruli Alyawarra H M .1905 Hatches Creek
Nellie Nabida Alyawarra W F .1910 Amaroo
Unnamed Nagamara Alyawarra Sin F .1969 Epennara
(Father is King Billy. Mother is Mavis Bird.)
Victor Williams Jabaljari Warramunga H M .1939 Tennant Creek
(Wife Margaret in Tennant Creek.)
Alec Carter Jabanardi Warramunga H M .1924 Tennant Creek
(Wife Marlene at Rockhampton Downs.)
Lindsay Camfoo Julama Aluara Sin M .1951 Murray Downs
(Parents are deceased. Brother is King Billy.)
Mick Murphy Jabanardi Kaiditj Sin M .1963
Bert Murphy Jabanardi Kaiditj Sin M .1959
(Parents are Murphy and Margaret.)
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