National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
CRS E155, Item 1960/138
Aboriginal Census - Kilgour (Macarthur) River Census
(1) 15. 5.1955 McArthur River Station
(2) . 5.1959 McArthur River Station
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2006
Census for 15 May 1955 McArthur River Station
Name Aboriginal Name Skin Sex Tribe Born Occupation Reln Status
Willie Magorayagra Jamaragu M Goodanji 1905 Macarthur A & I Single
(Ex-wife ran away with another boy.)
Joe Wularjamudji Buniarinji M Wanji 1927 Lawn Hills Station Hand Hus TM 1950 Macarthur
(Sister at Alexandria.)
Margaret Lujanbinna Monange F Goodanji 1936 Macarthur Domestic Wife TM 1950 Macarthur
(Sister of Nancy (Macarthur).)
Rex Jinalu M Goodanji 1951 Macarthur Son Single
Davey (Davis) Dimali Buniarinji M Jingali 1927 O T Station Husb TM 1940 Brunette Downs Station
(Brother of Dashwood (Creswell?).)
Lucy Gagan..nu Nagamari F Goodanji 1930 Brunette Wife TM 1940 Brunette Downs Station
(Joint left finger missing. Daughter of Archie and Lena (Brunette). Sister of Pudden, Jerry (Brunette), Salad (.....), Eileen (.....).)
Nimble Adagubuneunu Jungala M Kurewa 1920 Robinson Rv Station Hand Husb TM 1932 Macarthur
(Brother of Archie (.......) ....... Mary (........).)
Dolly Nanb-rrabinna Nolaima F Goodanji 1925 Macarthur Wife TM 1932 Macarthur
(Daughter of Ned and Maudie (Macarthur).)
Diamond Girragirramuru Juralagu M Goodanji 1920 Macarthur Station Hand Husb TM 1939 Macarthur River Station
(Burn scars right arm. Skin also Julama. Brother of ........ and Mabel.)
Salad ......... Jinama F Goodanji 1925 Borroloola Wife TM 1939 Macarthur River Station
(Mole on upper lip. Sister of Clara (Soudan).)
Ned ........... Jalyer M Goodanji 1890 Macarthur Station Hand Husb TM 1920 Macarthur
(Aged appearance. Brother of Minnie (.........).)
Maudie Jimj--- Kimara F Goodanji 1895 Creswell Wife TM 1920 Macarthur
(Crooked finger right hand. Sister of Fulche (Creswell).
(Ned and Maudie are parents of J-------.)
Sydney Gadjindarigi Jingara M Goodanji 1885 Creswell A & I Husb TM 1926 Anthony's Lagoon
(Burn scars right hand. Brother of ....... (Macarthur.)
Kathleen Bura.....ina Nagamari F Goodanji 1915 Macarthur Wife TM 1926 Anthony's Lagoon
(Blind right eye. Sister of Bruce (Macarthur.)
Angeleve Amana Ninana F Goodanji 1927 Macarthur Daug
(Married to European I J Raggett. Children are Joe and Sonny half-castes.)
Brown Budaba Yudjari M Allawa 1915 Bauhinia Downs Station Hand Single
(End joint right small finger missing. Son of Eddie (Borroloola).
Brother of P/A Dolly .......... Brother of Johnson (...... Ck), Sandy (.......).)
Sambo Niginigi Banarinji M Maiau 1915 Pine Ck Station Hand Single
(Scars on chest. Brother of Biddy (......) ..... Charlie ..... (......).)
Johnny Mudbaderi Jungalama M Goodanji 1927 Anthony Lagoon Station Hand Single
(Crooked finger right hand. Son of Old Fred (Brunette). Brother of Sambo (Brunette), Mona (........),
Morris and Ted (Anthony Lagoon).)
Tiger Mudijunbinji Julama M Goodanji 1895 Macarthur A & I Widower
(Blind.)
Old Fred Mungoodji Jungalama M Yanula 1890 Borroloola A & I Widower
(Father of ........ Father Cjhinese, mother Aboriginal, lives in native camp.)
Rosie Majam..... Ninan..a F Goodanji 1885 Macarthur A & I
Rivet Ungaimudji Julama M Goodanji 1925 Macarthur Station Hand Husb TM 1939 Macarthur
(Left thumb missing. Brother is Diamond (Macarthur). Sister is Mabel (............). Group also Jurulaeu.)
Nancy Warraganda Nulaima F Allawa 1920 Tanubibirini Wife TM 1939 Macarthur
(Group also Nungalai. Brother is Peter (Tanunbirini). Sister is Lorna (Katherine).
Mother of John (Macarthur), Margaret (Macarthur), Alice (Tanunbirini).
John Namunari Yagamari M Goodanji 1925 Macarthur Station Hand Father
(Wife Elsie deceased 1954. Son of Nancy above.)
Henry Gudililla Jungalama M Goodanji 1941 Macarthur Son Single
Bill Bindawadji Jungalama M Goodanji 1942 Macarthur Son Single
May Maumudjbinna Nungalama F Goodanji 1945 Macarthur Daug Single
Ray Burungala Jungalama M Goodanji 1946 Macarthur Son Single
(Deceased 1955.)
George Malinja Jungalama M Goodanji 1947 Macarthur Son Single
Jacky (George) Jungalama M Goodanji 1952 Macarthur Son Single
(These children are mainly cared for by grandmother Nancy Warragnda or Jemima Wimul since
the death of their mother Elsie in 1954.)
Bruce Monaro Yagamari M Yanula 1917 Borroloola Station Hand Husb TM 1945 Macarthur
(Son of Fred (Macarthur) 1/2 Chinese 1/2 Aboriginal.)
Jemima Wimul Bungarinji F Yanula 1920 Borroloola Domestic Wife TM 1945 Macarthur
(Sister of Isaac, Tiger (Macarthur).)
(Sometimes foster-parents of the children of John above.)
Owen Balyarinji M Yanula 1905 Borroloola Station Hand Husb TM 1939 Borroloola
(Part-aboriginal. Father Aboriginal, mother H/C Fanny. Lives in the native camp.)
Ida Ningunga Nimalama F Yanula 1925 Borroloola Domestic Wife TM 1939 Borroloola
(Mother Melba (Borroloola). Sister of Ida (Alexandria), Maggie (Borroloola).
Jim Goondrari Bulanji M Yanula 1930 Borroloola Station Hand Single
(Son of Jessie (Creswell). Brother of Thompson, Ivy (Creswell).)
Sydney Gowinji Jurulagu M Goodanji 1927 Rankine Rv Station Hand Single
(Mother Dinah (Tawalla.)
Napper Jilbilli Bungarinji M Yanula 1934 Borroloola Station Hand Single
(Father Banjo (Borroloola). Brother of ......, Dennis (......), Margaret (Borroloola).)
Nero Bungauagaia Bungarinji M Yanula 1939 Borroloola Station Hand Single
(Son of Judy and Tim (Borroloola). Brother of Johnson, Punch)
Johnson Ngalbungalaulamu Bungarinji M Yanula 1935 Borroloola Station Hand Single
(Son of Judy and Tim (Borroloola). Brother of Nero and Punch.)
Harry Wananjari Balyarinji M Goodanji 1937 Macarthur Station Hand Single
(Son of Eileen Lanson (Anyhony's Lagoon.)
Tiger Bungarinji M Yanula 1930 Borroloola Station Hand Single
(Son of Judy (Rosie Creek). Brother of Mrs Mulholland, Isaac, Jemima (Macarthur).)
Isaac Yuwalinji Bungarinji M Yanula 1934 Borroloola Station Hand Single
(Brother of Tiger, Jemima (Macarthur).
Arthur Bibialangu Yagamari M Wanji 1930 Creswell Station Hand Single
(Brother of Frank, Clara, Duncan (Creswell).
Malgan (Moorlan) Jurulagu M Yanula 1915 Borroloola Station Hand Husb TM 1939 Avon Downs
(Son of Liddy (Doomadgee Mission).)
Belle Brandon Inmindirinja Ninama F Yanula 1925 Borroloola Wife TM 1939 Avon Downs
(Now at Pungalina, 1956.)
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Census for May 1959 McArthur River Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Owen P/C Balyarinji Yanula H M .1914 Sister Bella
Ida Ningunga Nimara Yanula W F .1925
Tiger (Douglas) Bangarinji Yanula H M .1930
Thelma Guaiguginna Nulaima Garawa W F .1937
Bruce P/C Manaro Yagimari Yanula H M .1917
Jemime Wimal Bangarinji Yanula W F .1920
May Maumujbinna Nangalama Goodanji Ch F .1945
Nimble Adagububgunnu Jangala Garawa H M .1920
Dolly Nan Borrabinna Nulaima Goodanji W F .1925
John Namunari Jagamari Goodanji Sin M .1925
Rusca Widarangama Budala Alawa Sin M .1942
Dick Yaralie Janagu Yanula Sin M .1932
Dick Janjanangun Yagamari Jingali Sin M .1905
Roy Jungala Mara Sin M .1941
Sweeney Narambi Jagamari Goodanji Sin M .1942
Bill Bindawaji Jangalama Goodanji Sin M .1942
Sambo Niginigi Balyarinji Maiali Sin M .1915
Jim Gundrari Bulanji Yanula Sin M .1930
Napper Jilbilli Bangarinji Yanula Sin M .1934
Frank Nalagulanji Bungarangi Yanula Sin M .1939
Johnson Ngalbungalaulamu Bungarinji Yanula Sin M .1935
Joe Walanddamanda Bungarinji Yanula Sin M .1946
Ned Yungayiri Jalyeri Goodanji Sin M .1890
Diamond Girra Girramuru Jurulagu Goodanji Sin M .1920
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