National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
CRS E155 Item 126, Epennara
CA 7112 ATSIC Northern Territory State Office
Aboriginal Population Records
(1) 20. 6.1958 Epennarra Station
(2) 5. 4.1960 Epennarra Station
(3) Undated Epennarra Station
(4) 7. 3.1961 Epennarra Station
(5) 16. 9.1961 Epennarra Station
(6) 17. 4.1962 Epennarra Station
(7) 21.12.1962 Epennarra Station
(8) Correspondence Epennarra Station
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2007
Census for 20. 6.1958 Epennara Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Tommy Beasley Choolum Alyawarra M .1905
Nellie Nabida Alyawarra F .1910
Alan (John) Jakara Alyawarra M .1947
June Wadjala Alyawarra F .1951 DOB also 1949
Rita Wadjala Alyawarra F .1954 DOB also 1951
Richard Jakara Alyawarra M .1956 DOB also 1954
Steppa Jabalja Kaiditj M .1916
Topsy Wadjala Alyawarra F .1928
Max Jugadai Alyawarra M .1950
June (Jane?) Nabida Alyawarra F .1951
Paddy Nanganyan Janama Wailbri M .1918
Mompey Nabarda Kaiditj F .1914
(Paddy not located on ROW.)
Malcolm Jangala Wailbri M .1943
Nugget Jambajimba Wailbri M .1942
(Both on Yuendumu Census.)
Riley Bulin Jakara Alyawarra M .1900
Jean Nambiard Alyawarra F .1928
(Jean, daughter of Betsy, not located on ROW.)
Jacky (Lowe) Jakara Alyawarra M .1940
Douglas Jabiarda Wailbri M .1890
Lorna Nabida Alyawarra F .1934
Elsie F .1952
(Born in Alice Springs about 1952 - to be checked.)
Margaret (Mindy) F .1959
(Left 14. 2.1959, ? in Alice Springs.)
Ettie Wadjala Alyawarra F .1880
Betsy Nambula Kaiditj F .1890
Sarah Mjumba Mbitjagada Alyawarra F .1894
Kathleen Nambula Wailbri F .1888
(Not located on census. (Check with Engineer Jack).)
Peter Pitjara Alyawarra M .1930
Nancy Bitjargut Alyawarra F .1937 Group also Pitjara
Eileen Nabida Alyawarra F .1955
Phillip Jakara Alyawarra M .1957
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Census for 5. 4.1960 Epennara Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Albert Jabaldjari Warramunga M .1914
Ruby Nagamara Warramunga F .1910
Murphy Wargamanda Janima Kaiditj M .1932
Loraine
Tommy Beasley Choolum Alyawarra M .1905 Group also Pudula
Nellie Mwaunga Nabida Alyawarra F .1910
Alan Jakara Alyawarra M .1947
June Wadjala Alyawarra F .1949
Rita Wadjula Alyawarra F .1950
Jessie Wadjula Alyawarra F .1955
Richard Jakara Alyawarra M .1956
Paddy Janama Wailbri M .1918
Mompey Nabida Kaiditj F .1914 Group also Warai
Steppa Jabaldjari Kaiditj M .1916
Topsy Wadjula Alyawarra F .1928
Max Jugadai Kaiditj M .1950
June (Jane?) Nabida Kaiditj F .1951
Ruby Warai Alyawarra F .1915
Tommy Jangala Warramunga M .1890
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Census for Undated Sheet Epennara Station
ID European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
1 Lippett Elbraljira Pitjara Alyawarra H M .1895
2 Kathleen Unulunga Wadjala Alyawarra W F .1928
3 Dorothy Elbraljira Nabida Alyawarra W F .1947
4 Marlene Elbraljira Nabida Alyawarra W F .1949
5 Rosey Elbraljira Nabida Alyawarra W F .1951
6 Daisy Elbraljira Nabida Alyawarra W F 14. 9.1954
7 Tommy Beasley Atubulawirtja Choolum Alyawarra H M .1905
8 Nellie Mwaunga Nabida Alyawarra W F .1910
9 Jacky Unulunga Jakara Alyawarra Ch M .1939
10 Betty Unulunga Wadjala Alyawarra Ch F .1944
11 Allan Unulunga Jakara Alyawarra Ch M .1947
12 June Unulunga Wadjala Alyawarra Ch F .1949
13 Rita Unulunga Wadjala Alyawarra Ch F .1951
14 Richard Unulunga Jakara Alyawarra Ch M .1954
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Census for 7. 3.1961 Epennara Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Steppa H M .1916 Invalid - unemployable
Topsy W F .1915
Max Ch M .1950
Janie Ch F .1951
Tommy Wid M .1879 Single, widower
Ruby Wid F .1920 Widow
Kathleen Wid F .1928 Wife of Lippett, deceased
Dorothy Ch F .1947
Mavis (Marylin, Marlene) Ch F .1949 On ROW as Marlene
Ruth (Rosie) Ch F .1951
Nellie (Rosie) Elbraljira Nabida Alyawarra Ch F .1956
Daisy Ch F .1954
Sally Elbraljira Nabida Alyawarra Ch F .1958
Billy Beasley H M .1926
Carol Nulula Nambiaed W1 F .1946
Joyleen Nagamara Alyawarra Ch F .1957
Graham Jagamara Ch M .1960
Jilly W2 F .1940
Kye Kye Nagamara Alyawarra Ch F .1956
Ida Nagamara Alyawarra Ch F .1959
Riley Jakara H M .1900
Janie (Jeannie) W F .1915
Alfie H M .1938
Ruby W F .1916
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 16. 9.1961 Epennara Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Tommy Beasley Julama Alyawarra M .1905
Nellie Nabida Alyawarra F .1910
Alan (John) Jungala Kaiditj M .1951
June Wadjula Kaiditj F .1949
Rita Wadjula Kaiditj F .1951 (Same birthdate as Alan?
Joan (Jessie, Nancy) Wadjala Kaiditj F .1957
Richard Jungala Kaiditj M .1956
Bill Beasley Jakara Alyawarra H M .1926
Carol Nambiard Alyawarra W1 F .1946
Joyleen Nagamara Alyawarra Ch F .1957
Graham (Richard) Jagamara Alyawarra Ch M .1960
Jilly Nambiard Alyawarra W2 F .1960
Kye Kye Nagamara Alyawarra F .1956
Ida Nagamara Alyawarra F .1959
Steppa Jabaljara Kaiditj M .1916
Topsy Wadjula Kaiditj F .1915
Max Jugadai Kaiditj M .1950
Janie Nabida Kaiditj F .1951
Kathleen Wadjula Alyawarra F .1928 Widow of Lippett
Dorothy Nambula Alyawarra F .1947
Mavis / Marlene Nabida Alyawarra F .1949
Ruth / Rosie Nabida Alyawarra F .1951
Daisy Nabida Alyawarra F .1954
Nellie / Rosie Nabida Alyawarra F .1956
Sally Nabida Alyawarra F .1958
Albert Jabali Warramunga M .1914
Ruby Wadjula Alyawarra F .1918
Paddy Janama Wailbri M .1918
Mompey Nabida Kaiditj F .1914
McDonald Downs Alec M
Jessie F
Neville Ch M 14.11.1961
Lorna Nabida Alyawarra F .1934
(Wife of Darkie (ROW 27) with M Chalmers east of Elkedra.)
John Jakara Alyawarra M .1951
David Jakara Alyawarra M .1955
Ambling? Jakara Alyawarra M .1957
(See Warrabri Census 62/1.)
Nelson Pananga Alyawarra M .1938
Dorrie Nugala Warramunga F .1943
Tommy Jabaldjari Alyawarra M .1960
Sandy Jambin Warramunga M .1926
Fanny Nabiard Alyawarra F .1927
Daisy Nabida Alyawarra F .1954
Quart-pot Jakara Alyawarra M .1909
Katie Ngulyara Alyawarra F .1924
Unnamed Purula Alyawarra M? .1947
Gilbert Julama Alyawarra M .1949
Colleen Purula Alyawarra F .1954
Mark Jugadai Alyawarra M .1954
Peter Jugadai Alyawarra M .1952
(See Warrabri Census 62/1. This family was not in the station camp
when the census was taken, but out hunting. Accordingly I have placed
queries against three of the children, as I believe them to be all in
the Register, but cannot identify them.)
Single and Pensioners
Tommy (Lame) Jangala Warramunga M .1879
Ruby Kamara Alyawarra Wid F .1920
Betty Wadjula Alyawarra Sin F .1944
Sarah Mbitjagada Alyawarra F .1894
Kathleen Kamara Aranda F .1891
Betsy Nambula Kaiditj F .1890
Frank Jabaljari Alyawarra H M .1910
Nellie Nagamara Alyawarra W F .1910
Riley Jakara Kaiditj M .1900
Janie, Jeannie Naldjiri Kaiditj F .1915
Alfie Jabananga Wailbri M .1938
Ruby Nungala Wailbri F .1916
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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 Beats husbands, 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
(At Warrabri?)
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, married to Alec
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 Also marked Tommy
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Census for 21.12.1962 Epennara Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Steppa M .1916
Topsy F .1915
Max M .1950
Janie F .1951
Paddy M .1918
Mompey F .1914
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 Wadjala Alyawarra Sin F .1944
Ruby Wid F .1920 Widow
Alec H M .1927
Jessie W1 F .1932
Peter Ch M .1952
Mark Ch M .1954
Mary Nabida Alyawarra Ch F .1957
Graham Jugadai Alyawarra Ch M .1959
Neville (Tommy) Jugadai Alyawarra Ch M 14.11.1961
Kathleen W2 F .1928 Widow of Lippett (deceased)
Dorothy Ch F .1947
Mavis / Marlene Ch F .1949
Ruth / Rosie Ch F .1951
Daisy Ch F .1954
Nellie Rosie Ch F .1956
Sally Ch F .1958
Stillborn Ch 26. 8.1963
Sarah F .1879
Kathleen F .1891
Betsy F .1890
Tommy (Lame) M .1879 Deceased 18. 4.1965
Johnny Sin M .1946
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Miscellaneous Correspondence
22.11.1961 Notification of the birth of a living male infant born to Jessie,
wife of McDonald Downs Alec, on Epenarra Station on 14.11.1961.
Child has been named Neville.
23. 1.1962 Query about birth of Joan.
Date of birth may be 1949, 1957 or 1952.
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