National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
CRS E155/0 Item 1960/134 Lake Nash Census
CA 7117 ATSIC Northern Territory Tennant Creek Regional Office
Census Results for Lake Nash
(1) Undated pre 1958
(2) 11. 7.1958 Census
(3) 23. 4.1959 Census
(4) 23. 6.1960 Census
(5) 20. 6.1961 Census
(6) 6. 6.1963 Lake Nash School Children
(7) Assorted Correspondence
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2007
Undated Pre 1958
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Birthplace
Andy Nangura Gamara Alauara H M .1919 Sandover
Ruby Ngalabaga Pijara Alauara W F .1928 Lucy Creek
Laney Agara Bula Alauara Ch F .1955 Alice Springs
(Tribally married 194? Lake Nash.)
Ivy A....buga Pijara Alauara Mo F .1914 Lucy Creek
Toby Aljad...iga Bula Alauara Ch M .1934 Lucy Creek
Dorothy Lanja Bula Alauara Ch F .1938 Lake Nash
Barney Raganira Ngwaria Alauara H M .1899 Sandover
Florrie Barney Andana Bula Alauara W1 F .1919 Lake Nash
Flora May P/C Njimala Pijara Alauara Ch1 F .1946 Camooweal
Doreen (Margaret) Njimala Pijara Alauara Ch1 F .1948 Camooweal
Alma Njimala Pijara Alauara Ch1 F .1950 Head......
Willie Njimala Pijara Alauara Ch1 M 8. 7.1952 Lake Nash
Doreen P/A ..... Bula Alauara W2 F 7. 6.1935 Tobermorey
Charlie Hanson P/A Pijara Alauara Ch2 M . 2.1949 Tobermorey
(Tribally married to Florrie 1945. Tribally married 1951 to Doreen.)
Maudie Dabundaga Pijara Alauara F .1882 Sandover
Blind Mary Ilarinaga Bula Alauara F .1895 Sandover (blind)
Avon Bob Dabanbuga Gamara Alauara H M .1895 Hatches Creek
Edie Jilamarag Pijana Alauara W F .1900
Johnnie Pananga Alauara Ch M .1935 Avon Downs
Henry Nalawaga? Pananga Alauara Ch M .1943 Lake Nash
Stephen Pananga Alauara Ch M .1940 Soudan
Dan Wagai Bula Alauara H M .1915 Sandover
Dinah (Tiny) Ganaiamba Pananga Alauara W F .1930 Avon Downs
(Daughter of Avon Bob and Edie, Lake Nash.)
Hilda Gamara Alauara Ch F .1948 Lake Nash
Peggy (Rae) Gamara Alauara Ch F .1952 Lake Nash
Jan Gamara Alauara Ch F 6. 2.1955 Lake Nash
Ginger Jerrbanji Jamarama Wambaia .1879 MacArthur (deceased)
Tim Dadanga Alauara M .1880 Lake Nash (deceased)
(Entry crossed out.)
Jerry Rajbunga Bula Alauara H M .1896 Sandover
Polly Njinanda Ngwaria Alauara W F .1910 Sandover
Beasley Nariramarinya Bula Alauara H M .1910 Hatches Creek
Peter Bangawa Gamara Alauara Ch M .1945 Lake Nash
Johnnie Bangawa Gamara Alauara Ch M .1948 Lake Nash
Eileen Bangawa Gamara Alauara Ch F .1951 Lake Nash
June Bangawa Gamara Alauara Ch F .1953 Lake Nash
Percy Gunaraga Ngwaria Alauara F .1894 Hatches Creek
(Father of Nugget, Ivy (Brunette Downs) and Daphne (Brunette Downs).)
Wally Gurrubinlega Bula Alauara H M .1919 Lake Nash
Sylvia P/C Arawalga Ngwaria Alauara W F .1939 Lake Nash
(Tribally married 1952 Lake Nash.)
Harry Waja (Water) Bula Alauara M .1927 Lake Nash
Danny Juba Jangala Alauara M .1939 Lake Nash
Philomac Garradinjin Bangarda Warramunga H M .1920 Hatches Creek
(Son of Toby (Georgina).)
Mabel Delguga Gamara Alauara W F .1920 Sandover
(Daughter of Ruby (Argadargada). Sister of Norah (Tennant Creek).)
Toby Pananga Alauara Ch M .1941 Lake Nash
Dave Anaja Pananga Alauara Ch M .1945 Mt Isa (twin)
Alf Anaja Pananga Alauara Ch M .1945 Mt Isa (twin)
Georgie Anaja Pananga Alauara Ch M .1946 Lake Nash
Allan Anaja Pananga Alauara Ch M 17.10.1954 Lake Nash
(Tribally married 194? Soudan.)
Pussycat Tommy Galdara Ngwaria Alauara H M .1924 Sandover
Tiny Lamurga Bula Alauara W F .1935 Lake Nash
Colleen Pijara Alauara Ch F .1949 Lake Nash
Margaret Pijara Alauara Ch F 25. 7.1951 Lake Nash
Mavis Pijara Alauara Ch F 9. 4.1953 Lake Nash
Mary Anne Pijara Alauara Ch F .1955 Lake Nash
(Tribally married Lake Nash.)
Frank Headingly Nanurug Bula Alauara H M .1900 Sandover
Jinny Aljundug Pijara Alauara W F .1900 Sandover
Mad Tommy Angara Ngwaria Alauara M .1920 Sandover
Minnie Angara (Emu) Pananga Alauara F .1885 Elkedra
(Mother of Avon Bob (Lake Nash).)
Minnie Styx Angara (Emu) Pijara Alauara F .1900 Lake Nash
(Daughter of Blind Mary.)
Mundy Jinga Pijara Warramunga H M .1925 Tennant Creek
Nellie Rairiba Gamara Alauara W F .1920 Hatches Creek
(Tribally married 1953 Lake Nash.)
Larry Gamara Alauara H M .1885 Sandover
Topsy Pijara Alauara W F .1885 Sandover
(Tribally married 19?5 Sandover.)
Allan Agara Jungarai Aranda H M .1925 MacDonald Downs
(Son of ..... and Barney (Lake Nash).)
Kitty Albaman Bula Alauara W F .1935 Utopia
(Daughter of Minnie and Jack (Utopia).)
George Agara Pijara Alauara Ch M .1950 Lake Nash
Donald Agara Pijara Alauara Ch M .1955 Lake Nash
(Tribally married 1949 Utopia.)
Sam Andanja Jangala Aranda M .1918 Utopia
(Son of Jack and Minnie (Utopia).)
Charlie Andanja Jangala Aranda M .1922 Utopia
(Son of ........ and Kitty (Lake Nash).)
Ned Kelly Purula Alauara M . 8.1942 Lake Nash
(Son of Polly and ...... Jack (Argadargada). Brother of Tilly.)
Hughie Jabaljari Aranda H M .1900 Utopia
Barney Pijara Alauara W F .1915 Sandover
Johnnie Jangala Aranda H M .1932
Biddy Ngwaria Alauara W F .1932
Tiger Pijara Alauara H M .1910 Sandover
Jessie Pijana Alauara W F .1939
(Daughter of Cecil and Polly.)
Cecil Bula Alauara H M .1899 Elkedra
Molly Nangarai Alauara W F .1920
Bessie Pijana Alauara Ch F .1941 Soudan
Ethel Pijana Alauara Ch F .1950 Winnecke
(Tribally married 1936 Elkedra.)
Don Jangala Aranda M .1941 Utopia
(Son of Jack and Minnie (Utopia).)
Nellie King Ngwaria Alauara F .1927 Sandover
(Consort of Part Abo head stockman Darkie King since 1940.
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Census for 11. 7.1958
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Nugget Pultara Alyawarra M .1926 Single
Ned Kelly Purula Alauara M .1942 Single, DOB also 1952?
Stephen Algnadara Pananga Alauara M .1940 Single
Toby (Philomac) Anaja Pananga Alauara M .1941 Single
Walter Jularma Alyawarra M .1927 Single
Jasper Yagara Gamara Alauara M .1930 Single
Johnny (Ray) Pitjara Alyawarra M .1935 Single
Chunama Gil-il-gari Jabaljari Warramunga M .1935 Single, DOB alwso 1938
Danny (Flash) Juba Jangala Alauara M .1939 Single
Georgins George Dadai Ngwaria Alauara M .1929 Single
Henry Nalawaga Pananga Alauara M .1943 Single
Johnnie Algnadara Pananga Alauara M .1935 Single
Mad Tommy Angara Ngwaria Alauara M .1920
Percy Gunaraga Ngwaria Alauara M .1894 Aged and infirm
Minnie Angara Pananga Alauara F .1885 Aged and infirm
Blind Mary Ilarinaga Bula Alauara F .1895 Aged, infirm and blind
Dorrie Waldarra-Wadij Pijara Alauara F .1910
Irene Alabaja Bula Alauara F .1947
May Campbell P/C F 24. 3.1953 Father Mr Campbell deceased
Paddy Aldingada Jambulga Alauara H M .1918
Ivy Wubungali Ngambardi Alauara W F .1922
Cecil Jangala Alauara Ch M .1943
Keith Jangala Alauara Ch M .1946
Betty Nangala Alauara Ch F .1949
Pauline Nangala Alauara Ch F 6. 1.1952
Kent Jangala Alauara Ch M 12. 3.1954
Logan (Mark) Jangala Alauara Ch M 20.11.1956
Wagon Willie Jundaga Tipula (Emu) Alauara H M .1908 Ex Queensland
Ruby Ngalabaga Pinjara Alauara W F .1928
Connie (Emu) Alauara Ch F .1950
Nellie Njimala F
(Permission recently granted for Nellie to marry Johnny Mahoney P/C.)
Philomac Garradinjin Bangarda Warramunga H M .1920
Mabel Delguga Gamara Alauara W F .1920
Dave Anaja Pananga Alauara Ch M .1945 Twin
Alf Anaja Pananga Alauara Ch M .1945 Twin
Georgie Anaja Pananga Alauara Ch M .1946
Alan Anaja Pananga Alauara Ch M 17.10.1954
Colin Anaja Pananga Alauara Ch M .1957 Georgina Downs
Beasley Nariramarinya Bula Alauara H M .1910 Widower
Peter Bangawa Gamara Alauara Ch M .1945
Johnnie Bangawa Gamara Alauara Ch M .1948
Eileen Bangawa Gamara Alauara Ch F .1951
June Bangawa Gamara Alauara Ch F .1953
Long Jack Debalurig Janama Alauara H M .1924
Maggie Njiralana Nabarula Warramunga W F .1915
Gordon Janama Alauara Ch M 28. 8.1957
Mannie Aliud Ngwaria Alauara H M .1928
Tilly Gwaja Bula Alauara W F .1932
Alan Ch M 13.11.1958 Born Cloncurry
(Departed Lake Nash 7. 4.1959.)
Wally Gurrubinlega Bula Alauara H M .1919
Sylvia P/C Arawalga Ngwaria Alauara W F .1939
Ralph Ngwaria Alauara Ch M 8. 5.1958
Frank Toby Lamuga Ilanjau Ngwaria Alauara H M .1929
Dolly Bula Alauara W F .1932
Hazel Pijara Alauara Ch F .1952
David Pijara Alauara Ch M 11. 3.1954
Irene Pijara Alauara Ch F 2. 9.1955
Douglas Pijara Alauara Ch M 6. 3.1958
Avon Bob Dabanbuga Gamara Alauara H M .1895
Edie Jilamarag Pijana Alauara W F .1900
(Three sons grown up.)
Wirra Warra Jack Aluda Pijara Alauara H M .1890
Elsie Burdataburra Gamara Alauara W F .1918
Ethel Njimala (Dreaming) Ngwaria Alauara Ch F .1946
Nettie Njimala (Dreaming) Ngwaria Alauara Ch F .1952
John Ngwaria Alauara Ch M .1957
Bushranger Jack (Anaja) Alauara H M
Racehorse Polly (Wild plum) Alauara W F
(More details to follow on this couple.)
Dan Wagai Bula Alauara H M .1915
Dinah (Tiny) Ganaiamba Pananga Alauara W F .1930
Hilda Gamara Alauara Ch F .1948
Peggy (Rae) Gamara Alauara Ch F .1952
Jan Gamara Alauara Ch F 6. 2.1955
Frank Headingly Nanurug Bula Alauara H M .1900
Jinny Aljundug Pijara Alauara W F .1900
Jerry Rajbunga Bula Alauara H M .1896
Polly Njinanda Ngwaria Alauara W F .1910
Mick Adilruguranag Jambulga Alauara H M .1910
Daphne Ngalyambagga Ngambardi Alauara W F .1924
Alfie (Alby) Jangala Alauara Ch M .1945
Raymond Jangala Alauara Ch M .1943
Gladys Ch F Deceased
Joan Elizabeth Nangala Alauara Ch F .1950
Jessie Nangala Alauara Ch F .1952
Joe Jangala Alauara Ch M .1954
Sarah Ch F Deceased 1. 1.1958 Alice Springs
Mundy Jinga Pijara Warramunga H M .1925
Nellie Rairiba Gamara Alauara W F .1920
Barney Raganira Ngwaria Alauara H M .1899 Aged and infirm
Florrie Barney Andana Bula Alauara W F .1919
Flora May Njimala Pijara Alauara Ch F .1946
Doreen (Margaret) Njimala Pijara Alauara Ch F .1948
Alma Njimala Pijara Alauara Ch F .1950
Willie Njimala Pijara Alauara Ch M .1952
Barney (Little) Njimala Pijara Alauara Ch M 15. 6.1956
Rosie Mahoney Full Blood
Charles P/C M 12. 2.1949
Jedde (Jedda) P/C F 11. 9.1956
(Both part coloured. Mother is Doreen deceased.)
Alice F .1951
Sheila F 11. 8.1952
(Parents are Wallaby and Annie at Georgina Downs.)
(Parents employed by Georgina Downs Station. Children attending school at Lake Nash.
Refer to Georgina Inspection Report.)
Coleen F .1949
Margaret F 27. 5.1951
(Children of Pussycat Tommy of Georgina Downs.)
(Parents employed by Georgina Downs Station. Children attending school at Lake Nash.
Refer to Georgina Inspection Report.)
Pompey M .1948
(Born Ameroo Station. Son of Pussycat Tommy of Georgina Downs.)
(Parents employed by Georgina Downs Station. Children attending school at Lake Nash.
Refer to Georgina Inspection Report.)
Mavis F .1949
Merle F .1950
(Children of Pussycat Tommy of Georgina Downs.)
(Parents employed by Georgina Downs Station. Children attending school at Lake Nash.
Refer to Georgina Inspection Report.)
Ande (Andy?) Nangura Gamara Alauara H M .1919
Ruby Ngalabaga Pijara Alauara W F .1928
Laney Agara Bula Alauara Ch F .1955
(Employed by Police Department at Lake Nash.)
Queries
(1) Georgina Downs 1958 Census shows children of Wallaby and Annie
as Alice, Wendy, Keith and Sheila. All are still with the parents
at Lake Nash?)
(2) Tommy Pussycat and family are shown on both 1959 Lake Nash and
Georgina Downs Census. Pompey's birth date is shown as 1948.)
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Census for 23. 4.1959
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Dan Wagai Wagai Bula Alauara H M .1915
Dinah Tiny Ganai-amba Pananga Alauara W F .1930
Hilda Gamara Alauara Ch F .1948
Peggy (Rae) Gamara Alauara Ch F .1952
Jan Gamara Alauara Ch F 6. 2.1955
Netta Gamara Alauara Ch F 13.11.1958
Beasley Nariranmarinya Bula Alauara H Wid .1910
Peter Bangawa Gamara Alauara Ch M .1945
Johnnie Bangawa Gamara Alauara Ch M .1945
Eileen Bangawa Gamara Alauara Ch F 12. 4.1951
June Bangawa Gamara Alauara Ch F 17. 6.1953
Mick Adilruguranag Jambulga Auauara H M .1910
Daphne Ngalyambagga Ngambardi Alauara W F .1924
Albie (Alfie) Jangala Alauara Ch M .1943
Raymond Jangala Alauara Ch M .1945
Joan (Elizabeth) Nangala Alauara Ch F .1950
Jessie Nangala Alauara Ch F 10. 8.1952
Joe Jangala Alauara Ch M 12. 8.1954
Sarah Ch F .1956 Deceased
Dorrie Waldarra-wadji Pijara Alauara H F .1910
Irene Alabaja Bula Alauara Ch F .1947
May Campbell P/C Lavajarr Bula Alauara Ch F 23. 4.1953
Charlie Hanson P/C Pidjara Alauara M 12. 2.1949
Jedda P/C Pidjara Alauara F 11. 7.1956
Barney Ragunira Ngwaria Alauara H M .1899
Florrie Barney Andana Bula Alauara W F .1930
Flora May P/C Njimala Pidjara Alauara Ch F .1946
Doreen (Margaret) Pidjara Alauara Ch F .1948
Alma Pidjara Alauara Ch F .1950
Willie Njimala Pidjara Alauara Ch M 8. 7.1952
Barney (Little) Pidjara Alauara Ch M 15. 6.1956
Wallaby Argara Waria Alauara H M .1926
Annie Adlanju Bula Alauara W F .1928 Absent
Alice Pijara Alauara Ch F .1951
Sheila Pijara Alauara Ch F .1952
Paddy Aldingada Jumbulga Alauara H M .1918
Ivy Wubungali Ngambardi Alauara W F .1922
Cecil Bangwa Jangala Alauara Ch M 7. 7.1943
Keith Jangala Alauara Ch M .1946
Betty Nangala Alauara Ch F .1949
Pauline Nangala Alauara Ch F 6. 1.1952
Kent Jangala Alauara Ch M 12. 5.1954
Logan Jangala Alauara Ch M 20.11.1956
Barbara Nangala Alauara Ch F 10. 2.1959
Jack (Wirrawarra) Aluda Pijara Alauara H M .1890 Deceased
Elsie Burdjaburra Gamara Alauara W F .1918
Ethel Njimala Ngwaria Alauara Ch F .1946
Netta Njimala Ngwaria Alauara Ch F .1952
John Ngwaria Alauara Ch M .1957
Frank (Toby) Ilanjau (Lamuga) Ngwaria Alauara H M .1929
Dolly Bula Alauara W F .1932
Hazel Pijara Alauara Ch F 12. 1.1952
David Pijara Alauara Ch M 11. 3.1954
Irene Pijara Alauara Ch F 2. 9.1955
Douglas Pijara Alauara Ch M 6. 3.1958
Jack (Long) Debalurig Janama Alauara H M .1924
Maggie Njiralana Nabarula Warramunga W F .1915
Gordon Bungarda Alauara Ch M 28. 8.1957
Blue Bob (Headingly) Queensland
Linda P/C
Shirley P/C .1953
Philomac Gurradinyin Bangarda Warramunga H M .1920
Mabel Delguga Gamara Alauara W F .1920
Dave Anaja Pananga Alauara Ch M .1942
Alf Anaja Pananga Alauara Ch M .1942
George Pananga Alauara Ch M .1946
Alan Pananga Alauara Ch M 17.10.1954
Colin Pananga Alauara Ch M .1957
Tommy (Pussycat) Galdara Ngwaria Alauara H M .1924
Tiny Lamurga Bula Alauara W F .1935
Colleen Pijara Alauara Ch F 1. 3.1949
Pompy Pijara Alauara Ch M .1950
Margaret Pijara Alauara Ch F 25. 7.1951
Mavis Pijara Alauara Ch F 9. 4.1953
Mary Anne Pijara Alauara Ch F .1955
Waggon Willie Jundaga Tipula Alauara H M .1908
Ruby Ngalabaga Pijara Alauara W F .1928
Connie Emu Dreaming Alauara Ch F .1950
(Father is Walgra George. Mother not known, in Queensland.)
Wally Gurrabinlega Bula Alauara H M .1919
Sylvia P/C Arawalga Ngwaria Alauara W F .1939
Ralph P/C Ngwaria Alauara Ch M 8. 5.1958
Avon Bob Dabanbuga Gamara Alauara H M .1895
Edie Jilamrag Pijara Alauara W F .1900
Frank (Headingly) Nanurug Bula Alauara H M .1900
Jinny Aljundug Pijara Alauara W F .1900
Jerry Rajbunga Bula Alauara H M .1896
Polly Njinanda Ngwaria Alauara W F .1910
Mavis Pijara Alauara Ch F .1949
Merle Pijara Alauara Ch F .1950
(Daughters of Georgina Bob and Ida, both of Georgina Downs.)
Mundy Jinga Pijara Alauara H M .1925
Nellie Rairibo Gamara Alauara W F .1920 Deceased 1. 1.1959
Nuggett Pultara Alauara M .1926 Tribe also Alyawarra
Rusty H M
Biddy W F
(From Queensland. Three children. Commenced Lake Nash 1. 4.1959.)
Alec In Queensland
Billy (Run-a-way) In Queensland
Henry Nalawaga Pananga Alauara Sin M .1943
Johnny Algwadara Pananga Alauara Sin M .1938
Stephen Algwadara Pananga Alauara M .1940
Toby (Philomac) Anaja Pananga Alauara M .1941
Walgra Johnny In Queensland
Mad Tommy Angara Ngwaria Alauara Sin M .1920 Aged and infirm
Percy Gunaraga Ngwaria Alauara M .1894 Aged and infirm
Minnie Angara Pananga Alauara F .1885 Aged and infirm
Blind Mary Ilarinaga Bula Alauara F .1895 Aged and infirm
Queries
(1) Georgina Downs 1958 Census shows children of Wallaby and Annie
as Alice, Wendy, Keith and Sheila. Are they still with the parents
at Lake Nash?)
(2) Tommy Pussycat and family are shown on both 1959 Lake Nash and
Georgina Downs Census. Pompey's birth date is shown as 1948
and 1950.)
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Census for 23. 6.1960
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Barney Ragunira Ngwarai Alauara H M .1899 Deceased 2. 8.1959
Florrie Andana Bula Alauara W F .1919
Flora May P/C Alauara Ch F .1946
Doreen (Margaret) Njimala Pijara Alauara Ch F .1948
Alma Njimala Pijara Alauara Ch F .1950
Willie Njimala Pijara Alauara Ch M .1952
Little Barney Ch M 15. 6.1960
Eric P/C Ch M 23. 9.1959
Charlie P/C Ch M .1949
Jedda P/C Ch F .1956
Frank Toby Ilanjau Ngwarai Alauara H M .1929
Dolly Bula Alauara W F .1932
Hazel Pijarra Alauara Ch F .1952
David Pijarra Alauara Ch M .1954
Irene Pijarra Alauara Ch F .1955
Douglas Pijarra Alauara Ch m 6. 3.1958 At Adelaide
Jim Pijarra Alauara Ch M . 1.1960
Philomac Gurradinyin Bangarda Warramunga H M .1920 At Argadargada
Mabel Deluga Gamara Alauara W F .1920
David Jangala Alauara Ch M .1945 Twin
Alfie Jangala Alauara Ch M .1945 Twin
George Anaja Pananga Alauara Ch M .1946
Allan Ch M .1954 At Argadargada
Colin Ch M .1957
Susan Ch F 19. 7.1959
Paddy Gamara Alauara H M .1918 General-Hand
Ivy Wubungala Ngambardi Alauara W F .1922
Cecil Jangala Alauara Ch M .1943 Stockman
Keith Jangala Alauara Ch M .1946 Mentally defective
Betty Nangala Alauara Ch F .1949
Pauline Nangala Alauara Ch F .1952
Kent Jangala Alauara Ch M .1954
Logan Jangala Alauara Ch M .1956
Barbara Nangala Alauara Ch F 10. 2.1959
Wallaby Ngwarai Alauara H M Not at Lake Nash
Annie Bula Alauara W F Domestic
Alice Pijara Alauara Ch F .1951
Sheila Pijara Alauara Ch F .1952
Muriel Pijara Alauara Ch F .1955
Wendy Pijara Alauara Ch F .1956
Keith Pijara Alauara Ch M .1957
Mick Adilruguranang Jambulga Alauara H M .1910 Gardener
Daphne Ngalyambagga Ngambardi Alauara W F .1924
Albie Jangala Alauara Ch M .1943 Stockman
Raymond Jangala Alauara Ch M .1945 Stockboy
Joan Nangala Alauara Ch F .1950
Jessie Nangala Alauara Ch F .1952
Joe Jangala Alauara Ch M .1954
Sarah Nangala Alauara Ch F .1956 Deceased 1. 1.1958
Topsy Nangala Alauara Ch F 20.12.1959
Dorrie Waldarra-wadij Pijara Alauara H F .1910 Domestic
Irene Alabaja Bula Alauara Ch F .1947
May (P/C) Lavajarr Bula Alauara Ch F .1953
Wally Currabinlega Bula Alauara H M .1919 Gardener
Sylvia P/C Alauara W F .1939
Ralf P/C Alauara Ch M .1955
Dan Wagai Bula Alauara H M .1915 General-Hand
Dinah Tiny Ganai-Ainba Pananga Alauara W F .1930
Hilda Gamera Alauara Ch F .1948
Peggy Alauara Ch F .1952
Jan Alauara Ch F .1955
Netta Alauara Ch F .1958 Deceased
Betty Alauara Ch F 21.12.1959
Frank (Headingly) Nanurug Bula Alauara H M .1900
Jinny Aljundug Pijara Alauara W F .1900
Jack Beasley Nariranmarinya Bula Alauara H M .1910 Stockman
Nellie Ngingi Alauara W F Died June 1955
Peter Bangana Gamera Alauara Ch M .1945
Johnny Bangana Gamara Alauara Ch M .1948
Eileen Gamara Alauara Ch F .1951
June Gamara Alauara Ch F .1953
Blue Bob Bula M .1955 At Headingly
Linda P/C Ngwarai F 23 yrs Domestic
Shirley P/C F .1953
Jill P/C F 14. 8.1959
Wagon Willie Bula Alauara H M 60 yrs
Ruby Ngwarai Alauara W F 55 yrs Domestic
Nancy Gamara Alauara Ch F 30 yrs
Connie Gamara Alauara Ch F 10 yrs
Jerry Rajbunga Bula Alauara H M .1896 Gardener
Polly Njinanda Ngwarai Alauara W F .1910 Domestic
Nugget Pananga Alauara M 25 yrs Stockman
Percy Gunaraga Ngwarai Alauara M .1894 Father of Nugget
Henry Nalawaga Pananga Alauara M .1943 Stockman
Johnnie Bangawa Ganara Alauara M .1945 Driver
Stephen Algwadara Paronga Alauara M .1940 Stockman
Mundy Jinga Pisara Warramunga M .1925 Stockman
Louie Gwaja Bula Alauara M .1943 Stockman
(Henry, Johnnie and Stephen are brothers.)
Jupiter Agara Warai Alyawarra H M .1921 Stockman
Queenie Gugaranu Bula Alyawarra W F .1921
Morris Pijara Alyawarra Ch M .1954
Frank Pijara Alyawarra Ch M .1956
Minnie Angara Pananga Alauara F .1885
Blind Mary Ilarinaga Bula Alauara F .1895
Annie Styx Angara Pijara Alauara F .1900
Ethel Njimala Ngwarai Alauara F .1946
(Daughter of Elsie at Georgina.)
Colleen Pijara Alauara F .1949
Margaret Pijara Alauara F .1951
(Daughters of Tommy Pussycat and Tiny at Georgina.)
Lake Nash Police Station
Andy Nangura Gamiara Alauara H M .1919
Ruby Ngalabaga Pijara Alauara W F .1925
Laney Yumna Bula Alauara Ch F .1954
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Census for 20. 6.1961
Note Part of census missing.
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Barney Ragunira Ngwarai Alauara H M .1899 Deceased 2. 8.1959
Florrie Andana Bula Alauara W F .1919 School Employee
Flora May P/C Alauara Ch F .1946
Doreen (Margaret) P/C Njimala Pijarra Alauara Ch F .1948
Alma P/C Njimala Pijarra Alauara Ch F .1950
Willie P/C Njimala Pijarra Alauara Ch M .1952
Little Barney Ch M 15. 6.1960
Eric P/C Ch M 23. 9.1959 Mother is Flora May
Charlie P/C Ch M .1949
Jedda P/C Ch F .1956
Frank Toby Ilanjau Ngwarai Alauara H M .1929 Stockman
Dolly Bula Alauara W F .1932
Hazel Pijarra Alauara Ch F .1952
David Pijarra Alauara Ch M .1954
Irene Pijarra Alauara Ch F .1955
Douglas Pijarra Alauara Ch m 6. 3.1958 Adelaide Hospital
Jim Pijarra Alauara Ch M . 1.1960
Philomac Gurradinyin Bangarda Warramunga H M .1920
Mabel Deluga Gamara Alauara W F .1920
David Jangala Alauara Ch M .1945 Twin
Alfie Jangala Alauara Ch M .1945 Twin
George Anaja Pananga Alauara Ch M .1946 Lake Nash
Allan Ch M .1954
Susan Ch F .1957
Collin Ch M 19. 7.1959
Judy Ch F 17. 3.1963
(All appear to be listed as at Argadargada except George at Lake Nash.)
Paddy Jumbulga Alauara H M .1918 General Hand
Ivy Wubungala Ngambardi Alauara W F .1922
Cecil Jangala Alauara Ch M .1943 Stockman
Keith Jangala Alauara Ch M .1946
Betty Nangala Alauara Ch F .1949
Pauline Nangala Alauara Ch F .1952
Kent Jangala Alauara Ch M .1954
Logan Jangala Alauara Ch M .1956
Barbara Nangala Alauara Ch F 10. 2.1959
Wallaby Ngwarai Alauara H M Not at Lake Nash
Annie Bula Alauara W F
Alice Pijarra Alauara Ch F .1951 Domestic
Sheila Pijarra Alauara Ch F .1952
Muriel Pijarra Alauara Ch F .1954
Wendy Pijarra Alauara Ch F .1956 Winton
Keith Pijarra Alauara Ch M .1957
Robert Jabarula Alauara Ch M 15. 7.1962
Mick Adilruguranang Jambulga Alauara H M .1910 Gardener
Daphne Ngalyambagga Ngambardi Alauara W F .1924
Albie (Headingly) Jangala Alauara Ch M .1943 Stockman
Raymond Jangala Alauara Ch M .1945 Stockboy
Joan Nangala Alauara Ch F .1950
Jessie Nangala Alauara Ch F .1952
Joe Jangala Alauara Ch M .1954
Sarah Nangala Alauara Ch F .1956 Deceased
Topsy Nangala Alauara Ch F 20.12.1959
(Patricia died 11. 4.1962)
Dorrie Waldarra-wadij Pijarra Alauara H F .1910 Domestic
Irene Alabaja Bula Alauara Ch F .1947
May (P/C) Lavajarr Bula Alauara Ch F .1953
Wally Currabinlega Bula Alauara H M .1919 Gardener
Sylvia P/C Alauara W F .1939
Ralph P/C Alauara Ch M .1955
Elsie Burdajaburra Wid F Wife of Wirrawarah Jack deceased
John Ch M Second child
Nettie Ch F Third child
Ethel Ch F First child, now at Georgina
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School Children for 6. 6.1963
Child Father Mother Date of Birth
Eileen Beasley Beasley Deceased 12. 4.1951
Colleen Pussycat Tom Tiny 4. 9.1949
Alice Wallaby Annie 20. 9.1950
Alma Barney Florrie 4. 2.1950
Margaret Pussycat Tom Tiny 2.10.1951
Merle Avon Bob Ida 5. 3.1951
Shirley Mick Dunne P/C Linda 15. 8.1953
Hazel Frank Toby Dolly 12. 1.1952
May Campbell Jim Campbell P/C Dory P/C 24. 5.1953 (Tobermorey)
Sheila Wallaby Annie 11. 8.1951 (or 17. 1.1951)
Pauline Paddy Ivy 6.11.1952
Peggy Walkeye Tiny 19. 1.1953
Annie? Beasley Deceased 17. 6.1953
Annabelle George Lizzy 5 years old
Mavis Pussycat Tom Tiny 17. 1.1953
Neddy Deceased Elsie 12. 9.1954 (or 1952)
Mary Deceased Elsie 14. 3.1956
Lanie Andie Ruby 14. 3.1956
Irene Frank Toby Dolly 2. 9.1955
Jedda Charlie Rosie Manie 11. 9.1956
Jan Walkeye Dinah / Tiny 6. 2.1955
Donny Beasley Deceased 6. 4.1950
Alan Philomac Mabel 17.10.1955
David Frank T Dolly .1953
David Marney George Lizzy .1953
Billy Barney (deceased) Florrie 8. 7.1952
Reggie Avon Bob Ida .1953
Kenny Paddy Ivy 12. 3.1954
Wendy Wallaby Annie 12. 3.1954
Maurice Jupiter Queenie .1954
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Assorted Correspondence
20.11.1962 Noreen Toby was born at Lake Nash on 27. 3.1962 to Dolly and Frank Toby.
Noreen died of pneumonia on 9. 4.1962 and was buried at Lake Nash on that
day.
5. 6.1962 Lake Nash Station
Mick Unemployed from 1. 5.1962. Wife is Daphne.
Patricia Sixth child of Mick. Daphne died 11. 4.1962
Annie Styx Now consort of one Mr G Speechley.
Elsie Unemployed by Lake Nash Station.
Ethel First child of Elsie, now at Georgina.
Bushranger Unemployed from 1. 5.1962. Wife is Racecourse Polly.
Bighead Tommy Unemployed from 1. 5.1962.
Pompey Second child of Pussycat Tommy and Tiny now at Georgina.
Georgina Bob Wife is Ida. Children are Mavis, Leslie, Biddy and Peter
(1st, 4th, 5th & 6th children respectively).
Eunice Fourth child Georgina George. Lizzie went to Hospital
(Mt Isa) on morning of 23. 4.1962.
Avon Bob Wife is Edie.
12. 1.1962 Mad Alec was at Lake NAsh Station about 12 to 18 years ago. He left the
area to return to his country by the sea, presumably the Gulf Country.
11.10.1961 Frank Headingly, pumper, husband of Jinny has been off the books since
the end of August.
Does the Station become responsible for the widow's pension claim for
Florrie who is employed at the school and paid by Welfare.
25. 9.1961 Ward Jinny Aljundug refused food by the Store at the Station. Reason
given was that she was working for Constable K A Setter. She is not
employed by him.
Tracker Philomac Gurradinyin and his family are the only wards employed
by Constable Setter.
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