National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
CRS E944/0, Darwin
Finnis River Station 1967-1979
Census Results for Finnis River for
(1) 28. 8.1967
(2) 7.10.1970
(3) 29. 6.1971
(4) 18-19. 7.1979
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2023
Census for 28. 8.1967
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Billy Gaden Lamatji Adamu Brinken H M .1920
Patsy Wadinji Abuyiri Brinken W F .1938
Rosie Pra-rei Turtle Brinken Da F 23.11.1956
Michael Nardai Abuyiri Brinken So M 16.12.1961
Mabel Abuyiri Brinken Da F 25. 5.1965
Paddy Buralang (Amital) Nabulain Gunwinggu H M .1939
(Tribe also Brinkin.)
Biddy Yarawing/Nangarla Nangala Maramananji W F .1935
Maisy Agala Nangala Brinken Da F .1956
Peter Anthony Baranei Ardramu Brinken So M .1958
(Group also Nangari.)
Patrick Darwarid Nangari Brinken So M .1961
John Nangari Brinken So M 18. 4.1966 Born Darwin Hospital
Nuggett Majarr Jinjurr Malak Malak M .1920
Biliwur/ Biliwuk Goanna Marananggu W F .1920
Ann Nalgarit Jingurr Malak Malak Da F .1952
Miriam (Daisy) Ragamang Jingurr Malak Malak Da F .1955
Audrey Jingurr Malak Malak Da F .1957
Jessie (Josie) Mindiyal Jingurr Malak Malak Da F .1959
Jane Jingurr Malak Malak Da F 27.11.1962
Karen Jingurr Malak Malak Da F 7. 4.1964
(Group Jingurr means crocodile or alligator.)
Haywood Pititj/Barang Jangala Nangomeri M .1944
Anne Yaram Nimara Moyul W F .1949
Brian Jabada Moiul So M 13. 9.1963
Peter Jabada Moiul So M 12. 4.1967
Roy Wambu Janji Brinken H M .1942
Yvonne Gam Gam Alligator Brinken W F .1940
Diana Pundin Jangi Brinken Da F 9. 3.1961
Patsy Ann Jangi Brinken Da F 3. 6.1964
Sharon Janji Brinken Da F 7. 8.1966
Fred (Wallace) Wadis Goanna Marananggu M .1930
Maureen Narmur Water Snake Brinkin W F .1944
John Mersigal Goanna Marananggu So M .1961
Leslie Birilmar Goanna Marananggu So M 2. 4.1962
Sandra Wudjiwalang Goanna Marananggu Da F 22. 3.1964
Lawrie Goanna Marananggu So M 27. 4.1966 Darwin Hospital
Hector Farr M
(Not seen. Not identifiable on Register.)
Topsy Bau-anin Barramundi Moiul Wid F .1925
John Morris Jangala Yanyula M
(Could not identify.)
Mabel Gana Nimara Marinbada W F .1930
Geoffrey Jimija Marinbada So M
(Lives with Rita Toitkam and Indji who are brother and cousin to Mabel at Port Keats Mission.)
Helen Namitj Marinbada Da F
(As for Geoffrey.)
Kimela Mary Namitj Marinbada Da F .1962
Joy Morris Namitj Marinbada Da F . 5.1967
(This is an unusual case. The registry card for Mabel shows her as having children Geoffrey and Helen
and also Rita, Amy and Doris. The card makes no mention of Kimela Mary or Joy Morris. Mabel says that
she has severed contact with Geoffrey and Helen and that Rita and Indji are actually foster-parents.
An informant in Darwin states that Mabel's only children are those shown on this census (ie not Rita, Amy and Doris).)
Frank Dunmir Amundingirr Brinkin M .1928
Yilna Arti Stingray Brinkin W F .1949
(Absent Darwin Hospital for confinement.)
Minnie Yulna/Garba Brinkin F .1915
(Now deceased Adelaide River.)
Census for 7.10.1970
Name Sub-section Tribe Reln Sex Date of Birth Employed
Billy Gaden Lamatji Brinken H M .1920 Stockman
Patsy Wadinji Brinken W F .1938 Not working
Rosie Pra-rei Brinken Da F 23.11.1956 School - Finnis River
Michael Nardi Brinken So M 16.12.1961 School - Finnis River
Mabel Brinken Da F 25. 5.1965 School - Finnis River
Topsy Jidiwin Head F
May Yawalming Da F .1956 Kormilda College
Margaret Galangain Da F .1955 Kormilda College
Tony So M .1958 School Finnis River
Jacky Jambajina So M 11. 9.1960 School Finnis River
Paddy Buralang (Amital) Nabulain Gunwinggu H M .1939 Wagait Res.
Biddy Yarawing Nangala Maramananji W F .1935 Wagait Res.
Peter Anthony Baranei So M .1956 Wagait Res.
Patrick Darwarid So M .1958 Wagait Res.
John So M .1961 Wagait Res.
Leo Jackaboy Alinggudum Marananggu H M .1936 Head Stockman
Mary Jidiwin Brinkin W F .1930 Employed under W.E.O.
Andrew Baluwin Marananggu So M 19. 3.1961 School Finnis River
Jimmy Wesley P/C H M Self employed dingo shooter
Helen Nadgali Brinkin W F
Isabel Da F School Finnis River
Thelma Da F School Finnis River
Fred Waters H M Stockman
Maureen Narmuk W F (Deceased)
John Maurice So M 2. 9.1960 School Finnis River
Leslie So M 2. 4.1962 School Finnis River
Sandra Da F 22. 3.1964 School Finnis River
Laurie So M 27. 4.1966
Geoffrey So M 25. 6.1968
(All these children are being cared for by Biliwur Biliwuk, wife of Nugget Majarr.)
Nugget Majarr Malak Malak H M Stockman
Biliwuk Biliwuk Marananggu W F U.E.
Ann Da F .1952 U.E.
Daisy Da F .1955
Audrey Da F .1957 School Finnis River
Jessie Da F .1959 School Finnis River
Jane Da F 27.11.1962 School Finnis River
Karen Da F 7. 4.1964
Henry Wood Wudapo Nangioumiri M Single
Harry Malak Malak M
(Brother of Nugget Majarr. Absent at time of Census.)
Gypsy Warungi Nalyeri Brinkin F
John So M
Agnes Da F
Brian So M
(Children of Gypsy Warungi. All at school at Daly River Station.)
Tipperary Banjo Maramananji M
(Another of above children but not living with mother at Finnis River.)
Census for 29. 6.1971 Brights Farm (Finnis River Farm)
Name Aboriginal Name Tribe Sex Reln Date of Birth Place of Birth
Frank Dunmir Brinken M H .1928 Daly River
(Father Barmay, Bipan deceased. Mother deceased. One brother deceased, other is Captain Arti.
Separated from wife 1 Mary Jidiwin, married to Leo Jakabui. Wife 2 Minnie Jarawak. )
Yulna Brinken F W .1949
(Her father is a Wagait and mother is Milyangga with brother Leo Jakabui and sister Nancy Daiyi.
One brother and one sister deceased.)
Dennis Brinken M So 29.10.1967 Darwin Hospital (deceased 3. 5.1968)
Douglas Brinkin M So 1. 1.1970 Darwin Hospital
Census for 18-19. 7.1979 (Finnis River Station)
No Aboriginals are on the Station according to an American Woman who
was at the gate going on to the property.
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