National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
CRS E944/0, Hodgson Downs
CA 7112 ATSIC Northern Territory State Office
Aboriginal Population Records
Census Results for Nutwood Downs 22. 5.1970
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2005
Census for 22. 5.1970 Nutwood Downs
NB The front of this census is a list marked 'Checklist for Hodgson River,
Nutwood Downs and Tannanbirini. There are only Census Sheets for Hodgson
River and Nutwood Downs. The Hodgson River sheets will appear under Hodgson
River.
This section starts with a typed Checklist for Hodgson River, Nutwood Downs and Tannanbrini.
It appears to be dated about 1969 from the birthdates.
Name Birthdate Sheet
Name Birthdate Sheet
Ashwood Farrel .1934 ND A1
Audrey 24. 1.1966 ND A2
August Liwiliri .1915 ND A3
Andrew Andiru ND A5
Audrey Hodgson Injirba .1966 ND M2
Alice ND M3
Alfie Wuygara 5. 7.1960 ND M4
Ada Gotndodj .1905 HR H1
Amelia Lilinjita 1896/1903 Tann A1
Alice Galumbuna Tann T1
Agnes Ngarinimba Tann P2
(Old) Andai Tann R1
Bessie Farrell Banbar ND A1
Barney Bini ND A5
(Left Hand) Billy Malula ND N1
Billy Juluwara ND S4
Barney Iluga .1931 HR B1
Barney Naminbara HR B2
Barbara Mundbilu .1958 HR M1
Bob Budimangala Tann A1
Bessy Wanbirdji Jauagubinna .1915 Tann P4
Caleb Minnimere Gardinji ND H1
Cara ND M4
Clara ND T2
(Big) Chicken Kaludji HR C1
Cleo Nambit .1939 HR W3
Dotty Kabadabadana ND A6
(Old) Dick Ugmain ND J2
Donald .1962 Tann P2
Dan .1968 Tann P2
Daisy Tann P3
Eva Bungulungali ND J2
Evelyn HR B1
Elsie HR B1
Esther .1953 HR W2
Eileen 12. 9.1962 HR W2
Essau 31. 7.1966 Tann J3
Esther .1963 Tann P1
Florida ND A5
Fanto Monirini ND S1
Fred Tann N1
Francis Malindiri Tann P2
Girly Nabalarindi .1925 ND G1
Georgie Wadimumu NG G2
Gloria Wuruoruri .1948 ND H1
Hitler Gaitjarali Jubuda ND A2
(Limmen) Harry Liltardi .1905 ND G1
Hagar Gwalina .1925 ND H1
Hodgson Jataomadji ND H1
Heather Limbi ND S2
Hope Barnjil .1936 ND S5
Huey ND C1
Hodgson Wilfred Dydaman .1938 ND H1
Hazel Lee ND H1
Hilda Yumulunya .1925 Tann P3
Isaac Mukumbara .1943 ND M2
Ivy Bennett Junding ND M3
Ida Wuril .1917 ND S1
Isaac Joshua HR W3
Ida Tann N1
Isobel .1965 Tann P2
Jessie Morai ND A2
Jessie Bubudi .1912 ND A4
Jedda ND A3
Jory Bini ND A5
Julie Murimbu 6. 7.1958 ND G1
Janet 2. 7.1962 ND G1
John Hodgson Yalkiparly .1944 Tann J2
Jerry Mumutji .1907 ND J1
Jingo ND N1
Jimmy Gainga .1942 ND P1
Jimmy Mingunan ND T2
Jacky 9. 7.1961 HR B1
Josephine 17. 4.1964 HR W2
Jerry .1953 Tann J1
June .1951 Tann J3
Kitty ND G1
Kitnan ND M1
Kathleen ND S4
King Tommy Yandaningunu HR B2
Kathleen Lumbungi .1937 HR B2
Kay .1968 HR W2
Leslie August .1953 ND L1
Lucy Kutuwaru ND A3
Lawrence 9. 1.1963 ND G1
Larry ND G1
Lorna James Daiguma .1937 ND S3
Lorraine 30. 6.1964 HR B1
Lucy Lulanoju HR C2
Lydia HR W3
Laurice .1964 Tann P2
Mavis Burinjuna 9. 7.1956 ND G1
Mary Joragali ND J2
Mary Medingali ND M1
Melba Bidara .1935 ND M2
Mick Bennett .1937 MD M3
Michael Richard Lynjordin ND M3
Michelle Mungamunga MD M3 (possibly M4)
Margaret Wagurudbi .1961 ND M4
Miramba ND S4
Marie Jalwarjima .1945 HR M1
Melba 8. 4.1959 HR W2
Maureen .1968 Tann J3
Marina Yumpma Tann N2
May .1959 Tann P1
Noel (Norwell) Marindelama 13. 1.1961 ND G1
Nelson 12. 4.1965 ND G1
Noreen Mamainna ND J1
Noeline Hodgson Wyalyulboy ND M2
Norah Durulbul .1905 ND N1
Naomi 12.10.1966 HR W2
Nickel Tann M1
Pearl Kabulamunu .1951 ND B1
Pat ND M4
Percy Hume Tann P1
Pompey Jack Wanbirdji .1905 Tann P3
Rosie Jalpini .1949 ND A2
Rosalie 15.10.1969 ND A1
Rosemary 19. 3.1968 ND G1
Roger Hodgson Ngyungulyuma 25. 2.1964 ND M2
Ronald Thompson ND M4
Rita Jumbalima ND S4
Rachel ND T1
Roy 17.12.1959 HR B1
Ruby Farrar Walbulja Mergun Tann J3
Ruby Andai Tann R1
Sabina 21. 6.1968 ND A1
Sleepy Paddy Kambarangim ND A1
Silver Bulaiwanga ND A1
Stan James Mondabali .1948 ND S3
(Left Hand) Sandy ND A3
Sandy Ubula ND A4
Sammy Jimara .1941 ND G1
Shirley Hodgson Yalujatja 18. 9.1963 ND M2
Sampson Panto Marlgingi .1948 ND S1
Sandy O'Keefe .1901 ND S4
Shirley .1956 Tann P1
Stanley Mabungu .1908 Tann P2
Stephen Gawudbi Tann S1
Tommy Mailgugu ND J2
Thompson Murungun ND M3
Theresa . 6.1967 ND P1
Tonson (Townsend) Thompson ND T1
Tibby Lulbaya .1946 HR B2
Tilly Jelira .1962 HR M1
Tommy Hume Tann T1
Una Karopa HR C1
Vincent August Kangyilli ND V1
Violet Tugula ND A4
Wilfred Namarama .1890 NR H1
Wingie Aurama HR W1
Walker Wilfred Gariniagi .1935 HR W2
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Birthplace
Ashwood Farrell Jangari Alawa H2 M .1934 Hodgson Downs
(Stockman.
Father is Sleepy Paddy Kambarangim Badin Alawa, born Hodgson Downs, deceased.
Mother is Bessie Farrell Banbar Ngamatjulu Alawa, born Hodgson Downs. May be at Roper River.
Brother is Tommy Farrell, born 1943, married Hazel Lee.
Brother is Peter Farrell, born 1946, married Les?, Hodgson Downs.
Brother is Phillip (Felix) Farrell Ngalplaka, born 1937, married Matilda, Hodgson Downs.
Sister is Topsy, born 1947, married Robert, Hodgson Downs.
Sister is Susie?, born 1950, married Leslie Joshua, Roper river Mission.)
Rosie Jalpini Wamudjan Mara W F .1949 Roper Valley
(Ashwood is Rosie's second husband.
First husband was Silver Bulaiwanga Bangadi Rembarrnga. They are now separated.
Father is Hitler Gaitjarali / Jabuda Bulainjan Ritarrngu, died 27. 2.1958 Katherine.
Mother is Jessie Morai Bulainjan Ritarrngu. Married Albert Jagagi, Roper ...
Brother is Wilson, married Sarah, Roper Valley.
Sister is Gwenneth, born 1952, married Freddy Runu, Maryvale.
Brother is Stan James, single man at Nutwood Downs.
Brother is Harold, born 1954, single man at Maryvale.)
Audrey Ch1 F 24. 1.1966 Roper River Mission
Sabina Ngamatjulu Alawa Ch2 F 21. 6.1968 Roper river Mission
Rosalie Ngamatjulu Alawa Ch2 F 15.10.1969 Roper River Mission
(Notes for Ashwood Farrell's Sheet -
(1) Check sub-section for Bessie Farrell Banbar.
(2) Children of Bessie Farrell Babbar are
(a) Ashwood, born 1934
(b) Felix, born 1937
(c) Tommy Farrell, born 1943
(d) Topsy, born 1947
(e) Peter, born 1946
(f) Susan, born 1950
Bessie Farrell married to (1) Sleepy Paddy
(2) Jack Farrell (European), now separated.
What children are from each marriage.
(3) Is it Phillip or Felix.
(4) Topsy married to Robert or Norman -------.
Notes for Rosie's Sheet -
(1) Is Rosie Jalpini Mara or Ritarrngu.
(2) Check skin groups for Hitler and Jessie.
(3) Is Wilson brother of Rosie.
(4) Stan James cited as brother by Rosie. Stan James does not cite Rosie as sister.
(5) Children (a) Harry, born 15. 5.1965
(b) Constance, born 21. 2.1968, died 15. 3.1969
(c) Marie, born 1967
(d) Julie, born 15.10.1961
Not sure who these refer to.
(6) Tribe and sub-section of child Audrey not ascertained.
Informants wwere Ashwood Farrell and Rosie Jalpini.)
August Liniri Liri Julama Alawa H3 M .1915 Maryfield
(Father is Left Hand Sandy (Old Sandy) Bojong Jangari Alawa . Now married to Olive at Roper ----.
Mother is Lucy Kutuwaru, deceased.
Half-brother is Victor at Roper Valley.
Jessie Bubudi/Nalugari Njamatjulu Alawa W F .1912 Tanumbirini
(First husband was Old Billy Fulton Ninjanda (H1) Alawa, born Tanumbirini. They are separated
Second husband is Gilbert (H2) Jalyirri Alawa, born O.T.
August's (H3) group given as Ngaridj on this sheet.
Father is Sandy Urula Jangari Alawa, deceased. His second wife was Sara Kanaie.
Mother was Violet Tugula, deceased.
Sister is Clara Naritji whose first husband was Jimmy Mingu and second husband was Towsend.
Jessie states that while married to August she had a one night relationship with Gilbert
which produced Stephen.)
Billy P/A Ch1 M
Vincent Nabanun Alawa Ch3 M Nutwood Downs
Stephen Ch2 M
Leslie Nabanan Alawa Ch3 M Nutwood Downs
May Ch3 F
Jedda Ch3 F Deceased
(Informants were Jessie Bubudi and August Liwiri Liri.)
Andrew Andiru Munain? Yawula H M Borroloola
(Stockman.
Father is Barney Bini Munain? Yawula.
Mother is Jory (Lory) Bini Ngamanyang Yawula.
Sister is Rita Andawarmara, widow at Borrolooloo.)
Florida (deceased) Nangari Miayali W1 F Roper River Mission
Dotty / Clara Kabadabadana Nimara Alawa W2 F Nutwood Downs
(Father is Thompson Nuladi Nabunung Alawa, born Nutwood Downs.
Mother is Clara Narity Njamatjulu Alawa, born Tanambirrini.
Brother is Georgie Wadimumu Nabunung Alawa, born Nutwood Downs.)
Unknown male Ch1 M
(At Mainoru.)
(One child from Andrew's first marriage and none from the second.
Informants were Andrew and Dorrt / Clara.)
Girly / Curly Nabalarindi Munain Alawa H M .1925 Nutwood Downs
(Father is Larry, at Hodgson Downs, deceased.
Mother is Kitty, at Hodgson Downs, deceased.
Brother is Bruce, married, at O.T. Station.)
Limmen Harry Liltardi Nangala Mara W F .1905
(Died 18. 1.1970)
Sammy Jimara Namut Alawa Ch M .1941
(Married Doreen at Hodgson Downs.)
Marie Jawarjima Namutjula Alawa Ch F .1945
(Separated from Wingi, Hodgson River.)
Jerry Namut Alawa Ch M .1953
(Stockman at Tannanbirini.)
Mavis Burinjuna Namutjula Alawa Ch F 9. 7.1956
Julie Murimbu Namutjula Alawa Ch F 6. 7.1958
Noel (Norwell) Narimdelama Namut Alawa Ch M 13. 1.1961
Nelson Namut Alawa Ch M 12. 4.1965
Lawrence Namut Alawa Ch M 9.11.1963 Deceased
Janet Namutjula Alawa Ch F 2. 7.1962 Deceased
Rosemary Namutjula Alawa Ch F 19. 3.1968
(Informant was Girly.)
Georgie Wadimumu Jabalya Alawa Sin M Nutwood Downs
(Junior stockman.
Father is Thompson Nuladi Nabunung Alawa, born Nutwood Downs.
Mother is Clara Narity Njamatjulu Alawa, born Tanambirrini.
Sister is Dotty / Clara Kabadabadana Nimara Alawa.
Informant was Georgie.)
Hodgson Jata-omadji Jalyiri Alawa H M Nutwood Downs
(Deceased. Died 10. 9.1969)
Hagar Gwalina Nabanun Alawa W F .1925 Roper River Mission
(Father was Caleb Minnimere, deceased, Nutwood Downs.
Mother was Rachel, Nutwood Downs.
Sister is Warratah, married to King Kelly, Creswell.
Brother is Tonson Townsend.
Unnamed deceased sister, mother of Hope.
Brother is Stephen Peter, married to Rosalie, Malapunya.)
Isaac Mukumbara Ch M .1943 Nutwood Downs
John Hodgson Yalkiparly Ch M .1944 Nutwood Downs
(At Tannanbirini.)
Gloria Wuruoruri Ch F .1948 Nutwood Downs
(Deceased. Died 20.12.1968.)
Pearl Kabulamunu Ch F .1951
(Informant was Hagar.)
Jerry Mumutji (Mubutji) Jangala Alawa H M .1907
(Parents both deceased.
Brother is Dick Ugmain B---i, deceased.
Sister is Maudie Minga Ngala Alawa, Hodgson Downs.
Brother is Hoppy Tommy Gilibach, Hodgson Downs.
Brother is Chicken Galugi Nangala Alawa, Hodgson River.)
Unnamed H/C Chinese W1 F
Noreen Mamainna W2 F
Eva Bungulungali Ngamatjulu Jingili W3 F R--na Springs
(First husband was Old Dick Ugmain Jangala Alawa, deceased.
Father was Tommy Mailgudu, deceased.
Mother was Mary Loragali.
Sister is Maudie Munmugali Njamatjulu Jingili, Queensland.)
Sandy Mubgtji Ch M
(Question mark about Sandy. May be a foster child. Mentions Beetaloo.
Possibly married twice, firstly to Ruby, second not known.)
(Informants Jerry Mumutjiand Eva Bungulungali.)
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Birthplace
Leslie August Nabunun Alawa Sin M .1953 Nutwood Downs
(Father is August Liniri Liri Julama Alawa, born 1915 Maryfield.
Mother is Jessie Bubudi / Walugari Njamatjulu Alawa born 1912 Tannanbirini.
Half-brother is Billy Fulton, in Elsey area.
Half-brother is Stephen.
Brother is Vincent.
Sister is May.
Sister is Jedda, deceased.
Informants were Leslie August and August Lini Liniri.)
Mary Medingali Nimara Jingili Wid F Newcastle Waters
(Fostered by Eva and Jerry.
Husband was Kitman Jalyiri Jingili, born Newcastle Waters, deceased.
Father is deceased.
Mother is the sister of Eva (wife of Jerry). Mother is deceased.
Brother is David Yarrungari, single man at Allen Springs.
Ingormant was Mary Medingali.)
Isaac Hodgson Mukubura Jugudai Alawa H M .1943 Nutwood Downs
(At Beetaloo Station as stockman.)
Melba Bidara Ngamatjulu Alawa W F .1935 Roper River Mission
(Father is Thompson Murungun, deceased.
Mother is Ivy Bennett.
Brother is Ronald Thompson.
Sister is Heather Limbi.
Brother is Alfie Wuygara.)
Shirley Hodgson Yalunatja Nabunin Alawa Ch F 18. 9.1963 Nutwood Downs
Roger Hodgson Ngyungulyuma Nabunin Alawa Ch M 25.12.1964 Nutwood Downs
Audrey Hodgson Injirba Nabunin Alawa Ch F .1966 Nutwood Downs
Noeline Hodgson Wyalyulboy Nabunin Alawa Ch F 11. 2.1969
(Shirley, Roger and Audrey at school.
Note to this sheet are
(1) Is Melba's tribe alawa or Yanula.
(2) Is Melba's group Ngamatjulu or Nanaju.
(3) Is Isaac's Group Jugadai or Ngamanyenj?.
(4) Is Audrey the child of Melba and Isaac.
(5) Is the children's tribe Yanula or Alawa.
Informants were Melba and Ivy Bennett.)
Mick Bennett P/A H2 M .1937 Delamere
(Father is Jim Bennett, European, deceased.
Mother is Alice Warramunga, born Delamere.
Half-brother is Patty, married to Sarah, at Wave Hill Station, father is Patty, mother is Alice.)
Ivy Bennett Junding / Burulmar Munain Alawa W F .1928 Urupunga
(First husband was Thompson Murungun Jangari Mara (H1), born 1928 Roper River Mission, died 1. 5.1963 Darwin.
Father is Pat Badjain Ngandi, deceased.
Mother is Cara Munain Mara, deceased, daughter of Norah Durubul.
Sister is Rosalie Baralwa, married Charlie, at Roper River Mission.
Brother is Gilbert, single man at Roper River Mission.)
Melba Bidara Ngamatjulu Alawa Ch1 F .1935? Roper River Mission
(Married Isaac Hodgson.)
Ronald Thompson Ngamatjulu Alawa Ch1 M Roper River Mission
Heather Limbi Ngamatjulu Alawa Ch1 F Roper River Mission
Alfie Wuygara Ngamatjulu Alawa Ch1 M 5. 7.1960 Roper River Mission
Margaret Wagurudbi Ngamatjulu Alawa Ch F .1961 Roper River Mission
(Father is Les (Bamyili) Myoli.)
Michael Richard Nynjordin Ngamatjulu Alawa Ch2 M Nutwood Downs
Michelle Minganunga Ngamatjulu Alawa Ch2 F Nutwood Downs
(Informants Mick and Ivy Bennett.)
Norah Durulbul Nabunun Alawa Wid F .1905 Roper River
(Parents are deceased.
First husband was (Old) Jingo Buninin Mara, born Roper River.
Second husband was Billy Malula Jalyiri Alawa, died 11. 9.1969 Nutwood Downs.
Comment Left Hand applies to one of the above husbands.
Brother/Sister is Huey / Lucy, Roper River Mission, deceased.)
Cara Ch F
(Deceased.
(Informant was Norah.)
Jimmy Gainga Jangala Alawa H M .1942 Hodgson Downs
(Stockman at Hodgson Downs.)
Pearl Kabulamunu Ngamaiyang Alawa W F .1951 Nutwood Downs
(Father is Hodgson Jata-omadji, deceased.
Mother is Hagar Gwalina.)
Theresa Munain Alawa Ch F . 6.1967 Hodgson Downs
(Informants were Pearl and Hagar.)
Sampson Panto (Ponto) Marlgingi Julama Alawa H M .1948 Roper Valley
(Father is Fanto Monirini Nabunun Ngalakan, died at Roper Valley.
Mother is Ida Wuril Buninin Wanddrang, at Urapunga.
Brother is Henry, married Helen, Bamyili.
Brother is SnowballWabulngara, born 2. 7.1941, married Barbara, Roper Valley.
Sister is Esther Garib, born 12. 6.1950, married Victor, Roper ----.
Sister is Mildred, married Sammy, Roper ----.
Sister is Doreen, married Sammy Lemon, Hodgson Downs.
Brother is Freddy, single man at Urapunga.
Brother is Angus, single man at Urapunga.
Sister is Doreen, married Duncan, Urapunga.
Sister is Hazel, born 31. 3.1953, single girl at Urapunga.
Sister is Aris (Alice?), school at Urapunga.)
Heather Limbi Ngamatjulu Alawa W F Roper River
(Father is Thompson Murungun, deceased.
Mother is Ivy Bennett.
Brother is Ronald Thompson.
Sister is Melba Bidara.
Brother is Alfie Wuygara.)
(Informants were Sampson Ponto and Heather Limbi.)
Stan James Mondabali Wamud Ritarrngu Wid M .1948 Roper Valley
(Wife was Lorna James Daiguma Gunwinggu, born 1937 Oenpelli, died 21. 8.1968 Nutwood Downs.
Father was Hitler Gaitjarali / Jabuda Bulainjan Ritarrngu, died 27. 2.1958 at Katherine.
Mother is Jessie Morai Bulainjan Ritarrngu, now married to Albert Jagagi.
Brother is Wilson, married Sarah, Roper Valley.
Brother is Harold, born 1954, single man at Maryvale.
Sister is Gwenneth, born 1952, married Freddy, Maryvale.
Sister is Rosie Jalpini, born 1949, married Ashwood Farrell, Nutwood Downs.)
Tania Ch F 14. 8.1966
(Informant was Stan James.
Notes on this Sheet are very faint and partly cut off in photocoping but appear as
(1) Lorna James was married to
(a)
(b) Stan James
(c) David? Ganamidj?
Her three children were
(a) Nola Mo---bel, born 7. 8.1959, father first husband.
(b) Tre-----ynn (one or two words), born 20.10.1963, father first husband.
(c) Tania, born 14. 8.1966, father second husband.)
(2)
Sandy O'Keefe Bajain Alawa H M .1901 Bauhimia
(Father was Billy Juluwara Munain Alawa, deceased.
Mother is Miramba (Mabai'a) Nangari Mara.)
Rita Jumbalima Numaiang Alawa W1 F Bauhimia
Hope Barrnjil Namaiang Alawa W2 F Roper River
Kathleen Munain Alawa Ch1 F Nutwood Downs
Laurice Nangala Alawa Ch F Tannanbirini
(Daughter of Percy Hume and Frances at Tannanbirini.)
(Comment at bottom of Sheet - W1 Noreen Mamainna?.
Informant was Sandy O'Keefe.)
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