National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
CRS E944/0, Finke Township
CA 7112 ATSIC Northern Territory State Office
Aboriginal Population Records
Census Results for Finke for
(1) 22. 8.1963
(2) 20. 3.1965
(3) 14.10.1965 Finke Township
(4) 6. 6.1966 Finke Township
(5) 23. 7.1968 Finke Township
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 1999, 2003
Census 22. 8.1963
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Birthplace Notes
Horseshoe Bend Mick Moondan Purula Lor/Aran H M .1882 Finke River
(Both parents are deceased. Pensioner. His wife is Old Kitty Madie at Horseshoe Bend, H/C.)
Alfie Junda Junda Loritja H M .1910 Lilla Creek Unemployed
(Parents are Peter and Topsy, both deceased.)
Ida Loritja W F .1923 Lilla Creek Unemployed
(Father is Old Willy (deceased and mother is deceased.)
Brownie Purula Aranda H M .1923 New Crown Tracker
(Parents are both deceased.)
Biddy Loritja W F .1928 Hermannsburg School cleaner
(Parents are both deceased.)
Peter Doolan Ch M . 4.1955 Mt Dark Attending Finke School
Margaret Doolan Ch F . 4.1958 Mt Dark
(Other children are Sambo Doolan at Port Augusta, Michael Doolan, Stanley Doolan married and
Daisy Doolan.)
Harry Taylor Loritja M .1928 New Crown P/A
(From Horseshoe Bend, unemployed.)
Daisy Doolan Loritja F .1943 Alice Springs
(Father is deceased and mother is Biddy. Pregnant.)
Toby Dinner Ngala Aranda M .1898 Glen Helen
(Parents both deceased. Unemployed. Going back to Maryvale.
Wife is Old Topsy Jubandari at Horseshoe Bend.)
Biddy Stuart Loritja W F .1913 Erldunda Unemployed
(Parents both deceased. Husband is Tommy Stuart at New Crown Station.)
Alex Stuart So M 9 yrs old Alice Springs Attending School
Jacky Stuart So M 6 yrs old Alice Springs Attending school
(Also Lizzie and Peter (see this Census), and Richard and Joe Anna Crk Station.)
Lizzie Doolan Loritja W F .1935 New Crown Unemployed
(Maiden name Lizzie Stuart. Parents are Tommy and Biddie Stuart.)
Warry Doolan Urum-bula Loritja H M .1934 Macumba
David Doolan Loritja So M .1955 Finke Attending school
Robert Doolan Loritja So M 14 months Macumba
Rita Robinson Loritja W F 17 years New Crown Unemployed
(Maiden name Rita Stuart. Parents are Tommy and Biddy Stuart.
Husband is Angas Robinson, stockman at Lilla Creek. He is the father of the children.)
Colleen Robinson Da F 3 years Alice Springs
Baby Robinson So M 8. 7.1963 Kulgera
Alice Anmanari Pitjantjara M F .1933 Ernabella Unemployed
(Father is deceased and mother is Old Betty Gugiga ?at Ernabella.
Son is David, about 12 years old, working at New Crown.)
Fairy Curley Pitjantjara F 10 years Finke
Kate Curley Pitjantjara F 5 years Finke
Anna Curley Pitjantjara F 3 years Finke
Lynnette Curley Pitjantjara F 12 months Macumba
Jackie Andanda, Mt Date, stockman, no further details.
Lexie Doolan Loritja W F 17 years New Crown
(Wife of Tommy Doolan 3/4C.
Raymond Doolan So M .1958 Andado
Jennifer Doolan Da F 18 months New Crown
Tempe Barney on holiday from Amoongunya
Solomon Gilligan from Maryvale Station on Holidays. Family is on the Maryvale Census.
Mick Smith Loritja H M
(Mother deceased. Ex employee Gus Brandt.)
Monica Smith Loritja W F Ernabella
(Father is Old Billy Miana Maryvale. Mother is deceased.)
Ray Smith Loritja Ch M 5 years Alice Springs
Arthur Purula Aranda M .1913 Haasts Bluff
(Mother is Kitty Nabaljari at Amoonguna. Arthur employed in Hotel and sleeps in shed.)
Connie Cuminja Loritja F .1934 Lilla Creek Employed Hotel
Husband is Stanley Doolan employed at New Crown.)
Toby Junja Pitjantjara M .1927 Ernabella Employed Colson
(Father is Tommy Ernabella and mother is deceased.)
Rosie Njulda Loritja F 20 years New Crown
(Parents both deceased. Unemployed. Camp at Colson's Yard, own toilet and water.)
George Ginjima Loritja H M .1913 Everard Park
(Parents both deceased. Employed as a casual at Colson's.)
Nellie Njingi-Njingi Loritja W F .1927 Kulgera
(Parents both deceased.)
Renee Loritja Ch F 16 years Mt Cavanagh
(Parents are Geoprge and Nellie. Works at Kulgera normally.)
Robert Loritja Ch M 6 years Rose Hill
(Parents are George and Nellie. Store.)
(Children have never been sent to school.)
Mail Bob Panata Iloura H M .1885 Pensioner
Lorna Amunga W F .1925 Pensioner
(Lorna receives wife's allowance.)
Ian Quinn M 8. 8.1948 H/C
Tony Quinn M 11. 4.1953 H/C
Roger Mail M 9.10.1956
Stan (John) M 9. 2.1960 H/C
(All attend School.)
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Census for 20. 3.1965
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Alfie Junda Junda Loritja H M .1903
Ada Kildjan Loritja W F .1923
(Alfie and Ada are tribally married.)
Harry Taylor H M .1928 P/A Works at Umbeara
Daisy Doolan Aranda W F .1943 Father is Brownie
Willie Doolan Ch M .1963
(Harry and Daisy are tribally married.)
Sambo William Aranda H M .1915
Kitty Miller Loritja W F .1939 Hotel, domestic
Linda Miller Ch F .1953 P/A Father is Fred Miller
(Sambo and Kitty are tribally married.
Jimmy Woods Pitjantjara H M .1926
Scarface Linda Loritja W F .1932 Hotel, domestic
(Jimmy and Linda are tribally married.)
Angas Robinson Jabaljari Warramunga H M .1934
Rita Robinson Loritja W F .1946 Post Office, domestic
Colleen Robinson Loritja Ch F .1962
Timothy Robinson Loritja Ch M 8. 7.1963
(Angas and Rita are tribally married. Angas works at Welbourne Hill, South Australia.)
Sydney Stuart Purula Aranda H M .1937
Mindi Loritja W F .1936
Edna Loritja Ch F .1954
Dulcy Loritja Ch F .1958
Harry Loritja Ch M .1961
Cheryl Loritja Ch F .1964
(Sydney and Mindi are tribally married. Sydney works at Enaninga Siding.)
Andy Kanari Pitjantjara H M .1927
Minnie Minji Loritja W F .1927
Rene Loritja Ch F .1951
Joey Loritja Ch M .1959
(Andy and Minnie are tribally married. Family going back to Erldunda when it rains.)
Tommy Brandy Binji Yungman H M .1925
Lilly Kamara Aranda W F .1911
(Tommy and Lilly are tribally married. They are presently going to Mount Dare.)
Moreland Young Yanyila H M .1922
Billy Barandin Yanyila W F .1939
(Moreland Young and Billy are tribally married. Moreland usually works at Andado. Comes from Borroloola.)
Willie Williams Pananka Aranda Sin M .1933
(Returning to Tieyon.)
Toby Jinja Pitjantjara H M .1928 Storeman
Rosie Ngunda Loritja W F .1942
(Toby and Rosie are tribally married.)
Brownie Doolan Purula Aranda H M .1923 Police Tracker
Biddy Doolan Pananka Aranda W F .1928
Peter Doolan Pultara Aranda Ch M . 4.1955
Margaret Doolan Pultara Aranda Ch F . 4.1958
(Brownie and Biddy are tribally married.)
Charlie Pitjantjara H M .1920
Muntjantji Pitjantjara W F .19?3 Deceased
Peter Pitjantjara Ch M .1959
Jane Pitjantjara Ch F .1961
(Charlie and Muntjantji tribally married. Usually resides at Ernabella.)
Fred Loritja H M .1917
Millie Apulyga Loritja W F .1920
(Fred and Millie are tribally married.)
Mick Smith H M .1912 Hotel
Monica Smith W F .1928
Roy Smith Ch M .1958
Elizabeth Taylor Ch F .1964
(Mick and Monica are tribally married.)
Agnes Dempsey Loritja Sin F . 4.1946 Mother is Edie
Lorna Loritja Sin F .1947 Mother is Lilly
Tommy Stuart Loritja H M .1903
Biddy Stuart Minyiniudda Loritja W F .1913
Alex Stuart Loritja Ch M .1954
Jacky Stuart Loritja Ch M .1957
(Tommy and Biddy are tribally married.)
Dempsey Loritja H M .1902
Edie Mbitjana Aranda W F .1914 Alice Springs Hospital
(Dempsey and Edie are tribally married.)
John (Cyanide) Smith Loritja H M .1937
Polly Smith Loritja W F .1939
Margaret Loritja Ch F .1957
Pauline Loritja Ch F .1962
Dennis Loritja Ch M .1964
(John and Polly are tribally married. John works at Welbourne Hill, South Australia.)
Warry Doolan Urumbula Purula Aranda H M .1934 Works at New Crown
Lizzie Doolan Loritja W F .1935 Father is Tommy Stuart
David Doolan Loritja Ch M .1955
Robert Doolan Loritja Ch M . 6.1962
Paul Doolan Loritja Ch M 16. 2.1965
(Warry and Lizzie are tribally married.)
Archie Pultara Aranda M .1901
Windlass Minjungu Loritja M .1893
Tom Packet Pultara Aranda M .1891
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Census Finke Township 14.10.1965
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Minnie Branson Oogi Loritja F .1904
Agnes Dempsey Loritja Sin F . 4.1946
(Mother is Edie.)
Tommy Stuart Loritja H M .1903 Unemployed
Biddy Stuart Loritja W F .1913
Alex Stuart Loritja Ch M .1954 Working at Mt Dare
Jacky Stuart Loritja Ch M .1957 School child
(Tommy and Biddy Stuart are tribally married.)
In faint pencil the following names are on this sheet.
Lizzie Doolan (Stuart) .1935
Peter .1955
Fred Loritja H M .1917 In Oodnadatta Hospital
Millie Apulyga Loritja W F .1920
(Fred and Millie are tribally married.)
Alice Anmanari Pitjantjara M F .1933 Unemployed
David Pitjantjara Ch M c15 years
(Working at Ernabella.)
Fairy Pitjantjara Ch F .1953 School
Katie Pitjantjara Ch F .1958
Anne Pitjantjara Ch F .1961
(Alice no longer has a husband.)
Albert Summerfield Loritja H M 1894/1896
Rosie Hayes Summerfield Injugada Aranda W F .1894
(Albert and Rosie are tribally married. From Maryvale, visiting here.)
Alfie Junda Jumda Loritja H M .1903
Ada Kildjan Loritja W F .1923
(Alfie and Ada are tribally married. Alfie is visiting Maryvale and will be returning here.)
Harry Taylor H M .1928 P/A Works at Umbeara
Daisy Doolan Inuda Aranda W F .1943
(Father is Brownie.)
Willie (Robert) Doolan Ch M 29. 7.1963
(Harry and Daisy are tribally married.)
Sambo William Aranda H M .1915 Cleaner (Hotel)
(Also receives food and clothing.)
Kitty Miller Loritja W F .1939
Linda Miller Ch F .1953 P/A
(Father is Fred Miller.)
(Sambo and Kitty are tribally married. Kitty is away at present. When she returns she will be employed
as a Hotel Domestic at three pounds a week plus food and clothing.)
Angas Robinson Jabaljari Warramunga H M .1934
(Believed to be in Gaol.)
Rita Robinson Loritja W F .1946 Unemployed
(Rita Stuart on Biddy's card.)
Colleen Robinson Loritja Ch F 17.11.1960
Timothy Robinson Loritja Ch M 24. 6.1963
Daniel Robinson Jungarai Loritja Ch M 20. 7.1965
(Angas and Rita are tribally married.)
Toby Jinja Pitjantjara H M .1928 Storeman
Rosie Ngunda Loritja W F .1942
(Toby and Rosie are tribally married.)
Brownie Doolan Purula Aranda H M .1923 Police Tracker
Biddy Doolan Pananka Aranda W F 1928/1931
Peter Doolan Pultara Aranda Ch M . 4.1955
(Peter Stuart on Biddy's card.)
Margaret Doolan Pultara Aranda Ch F 4.1958
(Brownie and Biddy are tribally married.)
John Smith Wintuba Pananka Loritja H M .1935
(Works at Lilla Creek. Also known as Cyanide Smith or Cyanide John.)
Polly Smith Bangata Loritja W F .1939 Unemployed
Margaret Loritja Ch F .1956
Pauline (Wendy) Loritja Ch F 1960/1962
Dennis Loritja Ch M 15. 1.1963
(John and Polly are tribally married.)
Warry Doolan Urimbula Purula Aranda H M .1934
(Works at New Crown.)
Lizzie Doolan (Stuart) Loritja W F .1935
(Father is Tommy Stuart.)
David Doolan Loritja Ch M 1955/1956
Robert Doolan Loritja Ch M . 6.1962
Paul Doolan Loritja Ch M 16. 2.1965
(Deceased 20. 4.1965)
(Warry and Lizzie are tribally married.)
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Census Finke Township 6. 6.1966
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Agnes Dempsey Loritja Sin F . 4.1946
(Living with Harold Matasia, from Thursday Island. Mother is Edie.)
Tommy Stuart Loritja H M .1903 Unemployed
Biddy Stuart Minginiudda Loritja W F .1913
Alex Stuart Loritja Ch M .1954
(Working at Mt Dare.)
Jacky Stuart Loritja Ch M .1957 School child
(Tommy and Biddy are tribally married.)
Fred Loritja H M .1917 Unemployed
Millie Apolyga Loritja W F 1920-1923
Lindy Braedon F .1955
(Lindy is being cared for by Fred and Millie.)
(Fred and Millie are tribally married.)
Alfie Junda Junda Loritja H M .1903 Unemployed
Ada Kildjan Loritja W F .1923
(Ada and Alfie are tribally married.)
Harry Taylor H M .1928 Works at Umbeara
Daisy Doolan Inuda Aranda W F .1943
(Father is Brownie.)
Willie Doolan Ch M .1963
(Harry and Daisy are tribally married.)
Angas Robinson Jabaljari Warramunga H M .1934 Labourer
Rita Robinson Loritja W F .1946
Colleen Robinson Loritja Ch F 17.11.1960/1962
Timothy Robinson Loritja Ch M 8. 7.1963
Daniel Robinson Jungarai Loritja Ch M 20. 7.1965
(Angas and Rita are tribally married.)
Toby Jinja Pitjantjara H M .1928 Storeman
Rosie Ngunda Loritja W F .1942
(Toby and Rosie are tribally married.)
Brownie Doolan Purula Aranda H M .1923 Police Tracker
Biddy Doolan Loritja W F 1928/1930
Peter Doolan Pultara Loritja Ch M . 4.1955
Margaret Doolan Pultara Loritja Ch M . 4.1958
(Brownie and Biddy are tribally married.)
Johnny Smith Wintuba Loritja H M .1937
(Alias Cyanide. Works at Lilla Creek.)
Polly Smith Bangata Loritja W F .1939
Margaret Loritja Ch F .1957
Pauline Loritja Ch F .1962
Dennis Loritja Ch M 15. 3.1963
Kennedy Loritja Ch M .1965
(Johnny and Polly are tribally married.)
Warry Doolan Urimbula Purula Aranda H M .1934
(Works at New Crown.)
Lizzie Doolan Loritja W F .1935
(Father is Tommy Stuart.)
David Doolan Loritja Ch M .1955
Robert Doolan Loritja Ch M . 6.1962
Paul Doolan Loritja Ch M 16. 2.1965
(Deceased 20. 4.1965)
Colin Doolan Loritja Ch M 13. 3.1966
(Warry and Lizzie are tribally married.)
Tommy Brandy Bingy Yangman H M .1925
(Working Andado Station.)
Lilly Kamara Aranda W F .1911
(Tommy and Lilly are tribally married.)
Dempsey Loritja H M .1902 Deceased
Edie Mbitjana Aranda W F .1914
(Dempsey and Edie were tribally married.)
George Macumba
(Gone Mt Sara)
Maudie
Henry James H M .1930
Biddy James W F .1932 P/A
Tommy Ch M .1951
Christine Ch M .1953
Donny Ch M .1954
Norma Ch M .1959
Eileen Ch M .1961
Gordon Ch M .1962
David Ch M .1963
Noah Ch M .1964
(Henry and Biddy are tribally married. Temporary residents from South Australia.)
Joker Doolan Purula Aranda H M .1934 Andado
Nellie Doolan Pananka Aranda W F .1934
(From Alice Springs. Children are being raised by Fanny Doolan at Maryvale (4. 6.1966).)
Jimmy Doolan Aranda M ?1947 Mt Dare
(From Oodnadatta.)
Johnny Rex M
(Not yet seen. From Alice Springs.)
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Census Finke Township 23. 7.1968
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Wendy Lang Pitjantjara Sin F .1951
(Niece of Biddy James.)
Harold Mattasia H M
(Works for the Railway. Thursday Islander.
Agnes Dempsey Loritja W F . 4.1946
Sanora Loritja Ch F ??. 3.1968
(Live in a Humpy.)
Tommy Stuart Loritja H M .1903
Biddy Stuart Loritja W F .1913
Jacky Stuart Loritja Ch M .1957
(Live in a Humpy.)
Lorna Amanyi Pitjantjara Mar M .1925
(From Ernabella. Was married to old Postman Bob. Now married to a European.)
Fred Loritja H M .1917
Millie Apulyga Loritja W F .1920
Lindy Braedon F .1955
(Live in a Humpy. Lindy being cared for by Fred and Millie.)
Alfie Junda Junda Loritja H M .1903
Ada Kildjan Loritja W F .1923
(Alfie and Ada live in a Humpy.)
Colleen Robinson Loritja F .1962
(Father, Angas Robinson, and mother, Rita Robinson, are at Tieyon Station.
Colleen is at the School.)
Toby Jinja Pitjantjara H M .1928
Rosie Ngunda Loritja W F .1942
Dorothy Kahn Loritja F .1950
(Sister of Rosie.)
Margaret Smith Loritja F .1957
(Daughter of Cyanide and Polly Smith, and being looked after by Toby and Rosie.)
Brownie Doolan Purula Aranda H M .1923 Police Tracker
Biddy Doolan Pananka Aranda W F .1928
Margaret Doolan Pultara Aranda Ch F . 4.1958
Donald Pitjantjara M .1959
(Mother of Donald is Elaine of Alice Springs. Being looked after by Brownie and Biddy.)
Warry Doolan Purula Aranda H M .1934
Lizzie Doolan Loritja W F .1935
David Doolan Loritja Ch M .1955
Robert Doolan Loritja Ch M . 6.1962
Colin Doolan Loritja Ch M .1966
Jack Branson Loritja H M
Minnie Branson Loritja W F .1904
Edie Loritja Wid F
(One of her daughters is Agnes, wife of Harold Mattasia.)
Edie Doolan Loritja Wid F .1920
(Was married to Nagi.)
Tom Doolan Loritja H M .1926 P/A
Lexie Loritja W F .1943 F/B
Raymond Aranda Ch M 16.12.1956 P/A
Jennifer Loritja Ch F 20. 4.1962 P/A
Maylene Loritja Ch F .1963 P/A
Larry Loritja Ch M 17.12.1965
Biddy James M F .1932 P/A
(From Oodnadatta.)
Christine Ch F .1953 P/A
(Being looked after by Toby.)
Norma Ch F .1959 P/A
(Being looked after by Biddy Doolan.)
Elaine Ch F .1961 P/A
(Being looked after by Biddy Doolan.)
Gordon Ch M .1962 P/A
David Ch M .1963 P/A
Noah Ch M .1964 P/A
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