National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
CRS E944/0, Barkly / Borroloola
CA 7112 ATSIC Northern Territory State Office
Aboriginal Population Records
(1) . 5.1959 O.T.Downs
National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
CRS E944/0, O.T. Downs
CA 7112 ATSIC Northern Territory State Office
Aboriginal Population Records
(2) 16. 5.1962 O.T.Downs
(3) 22. 8.1963 O.T.Downs
(4) 7. 7.1964 O.T.Downs
(5) 22. 7.1965 O.T.Downs
(6) 23. 9.1967 O.T.Downs
(7) 24. 4.1968 O.T.Downs
(8) 22. 6.1969 O.T.Downs
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2005, 2006
Census for May 1959 O.T.Downs
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Rodger Barodie Jangala Jingali H M .1930
Rita Nabulja Ngarij Nungabuya W F .1930
Deafie Maguiga Jambajimba Jingali M .1920
Pompey (Jack) Wonbiaj Ngamaiung Binbinga H M .1905
Bessie Jauagubinna Nungala Garawa W1 F .1915
Hilda Yamalunya Nungala Garawa W2 F .1925
Kathleen Lombonji Nambajimba Alawa Wid F .1930
(Widow of Barney.)
Robin Dindingu Jangari Jingali M .1919
Gilbert Jinda
Melia Bulara Nimara Jingali F .1895
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Census for 16. 5.1962 O.T.Downs
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Gilbert Jundai Jalyeri Jingali H M .1895
Melia Bulgara Nimara Jingali W F .1895
Roger Barodie Jangala Jingali H M .1930 Stockman
Rita Nambulja Ngarij Nungabuju W F .1930
Sandy Jambajimba Alawa H M .1920 Stockman
Ruby Magarulu Nangala Maili W1 F .1920 Domestic
Top End Nalyeri Maiali W2 F .1947 Second wife
Jennifer Anne Nowala Maiali Ch2 F . 5.1961 First child of Top End
Robin Dindingu Jangari Jingali M .1919 Stockman
Deafie Maguiga Jambajimba Jingali M .1920 Stockman
Kathleen Lombonji Nambajimba Alawa Wid F .1930 Widow of Barney
Isaal (Isaac?) Brown Jabida Nungubuyu H M .1915 General hand
Fanny Nalyeri Nungubuyu W F .1915
Pharlap Widamarra Janama Yanula H M .1927 Stockman
Yama Bunjin Namija Jingali W F .1925
NB The following names are listed as Variations to the Census 6. 7.1962
Minnie P/C Nalyeri Binbinga F .1895
Kempey Bililaranji Jangala Jingali M .1936 At Wave Hill
Chunga Ree Bondinna Jangari Jingali M .1937 Droving with G Man Fong
Left Hand Tommy Gorrajida Jimija Jingali M .1925 Whereabouts unknown
Delma Nangala Jingali F .1950
(Delma is not married to this man. 'Promised' only.)
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Census for 22. 8.1963 O.T.Downs
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Roger Jangala Jingali M .1930
Rita Namija Alawa F .1925
Sandy Jambijimba Alawa M .1908
Ruby Nangala Alawa F .1923
Jennifer Nuralane Alawa F .1958
Deafie Jalyeri Jingali F .1920 Second wife
(Group also Nowala. Tribe also Maili.)
Gilbert Jalyeri Jingali H M .1910
Amelia Nimara Jingali W F .1910
(Query sent reg birthplace and parents of Gilbert and Amelia and kinship of two.)
Robin Jangari Jingali M .1919
Ranken Jambijima Jingali M .1923
Dina Nalyeri Goodanji F .1918
Bill Bulain Rembarrnga M .1941
Noreen Namatjula Alawa F .1934
(Query as to kinship Bill & Noreen (marriage etc). Register shows Bill consort? as Clare Bandian.)
Ambrose Bulaine Maili M .1940
Gloria Ngamaiang Alawa F .1948
(Query sent regarding Ambrose (parents etc).)
Dick Bulain Gururggi M .1939
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Census for 7. 7.1964 O.T.Downs
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Ranken Jambijimba Jingali H M .1923 Stockman
Dinah Tahwalla Nalyeri Goodanji W F .1918
Sydney Gowtunji Julama Goodanji M .1937 Stockman
(Is accorded date of birth 1927 in ROW.)
Ambrose Bulain Maili H M .1940 Stockman
Gloria Ngamaiang Alawa W F .1948
Rodger Barodie Jangala Jingali H M .1930 Stockman
Rita Walburra Namija Alawa W F .1925
Sandy Jambijimba Alawa H M .1908 Stockman
Ruby Mugululu Nangala Alawa W1 F .1923
Top End Nalyeri Maili W2 F .1947
Jennifer Anne Nowala Maili Ch F 14. 4.1961
Eric Julama Maili Ch M .10.1963
(This family, as it appeared in the last census on 22. 8.1963 was completely incorrect.
The above details are correct, and the census of 22. 8.1963 ignored.)
Gilbert Jalyeri Jingali H M .1910 Stockman
Amelia (Melia) Nimara Jingali W F .1895
Jackie Kai-ulan Naingila Gunwinggu H M .1930 Unemployed
(Group also Jangala.)
Betty Ngalbulain Gunwinggu W1 F .1934
Alice Ngalbulain Gunwinggu W2 F .1937
Harold Ngamud Gunwinggu Ch M .1958
Irene Ngaluwamud Gunwinggu Ch F .1960
Alfred Ngamud Gunwinggu Ch M .1962
Anne Ngaluwamud Gunwinggu Ch F .1963
Graham Ngamud Gunwinggu Ch M 3. 6.1964
Robin Jangari Jingali H M .1919 Stockman
Sarah Munang Alawa W F .1895 Pensioner
Minnie P/C Nalyeri Binbinga Sin F .1895
Deafie Jambijimba Jingali Sin M .1920 Stockman
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Census for 22. 7.1965 O.T.Downs
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Pharlap Widamarr Janama Yanula H M .1927 General
Yama Bunjin Namija Jingali W F .1925
(Tribal marriage.)
Powder Yuanbulla Jalyari Jingali Sin M .1936 Stockman
Chunga Ree Bondinna Jangari Jingali Sin M .1937 Stockman
Horace Janama Jingali Sin M .1945 Stockman
Liddy Bunyamuni Nimara Jingali Sin F .1890 Mother of Yama
Ranken Yagama Jambidjimba Jingali H M .1923 Stockman
(Tribe Allawa in ROW.)
Dinah Nalyeri Goodanji W F .1918 Tribe also Yanula
(Tribal marriage. Dinah has a son Sydney Julama Goodanji ROW 100 at Tanambirini.)
Ambrose Bulain Maili H M .1940 Stockman
Gloria Ngamaiang Alawa W F .1948
(Tribal marriage.)
Gilbert Jinda Jalyeri Jingali H M .1910 Stockman, DOB also 1895
Melia Nimara Jingali W F .1895
(Born about 1915, would not be more than 50.)
(Tribal marriage.)
Robin Dindingu Jangari Jingali H M .1919 Camp cook
Sarah Kundaja Munang Alawa W F .1895 Pensioner
(Tribal marriage.)
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Census for 23. 9.1967 O.T.Downs
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Agnes Miller Wid F .1910
(Caretaker. Rationed and reimbursed from Beetaloo.)
Sandy Mambuji Alawa H M .1908
(Contract mustering with A Manfong.)
Topin Lijay Wandtjan Maiali W F .1946
Jennifer Alawa Ch F .1962
Eric Alawa Ch M .1965
Ronatee Alawa Ch F .1966
Taffy Nagarign Jambijina Jingali H M .1931
(Contract mustering with A Manfong.)
Ruby Nagululu Nalgamarang Alawa W F .1923
Chris Kingston H M .1930 Not seen
(Contract mustering with A Manfong.)
Judy Kingston W F .1938
Wallace Kingston Ch M .1958 Not seen
Noreen Kingston Ch F .1960
Christopher Kingston Ch M .1965
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Census for 24. 4.1968 O.T.Downs
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Percy Hume Guyawar Yagamari Binbinga H M .1925
Frances Nalindiri Nangar Mara W F .1935
Shirley Nyabuga Badjain Binbinga Ch F .1956
May Gabunginmana Badjain Binbinga Ch F .1960
Donald Jabanju Badjain Binbinga Ch M .1961
Ester Badualana Badjain Binbinga Ch F .1963
(At Nutwood with grandparents.)
Loris Badjain Binbinga Ch F .1964
Isabelle Badjain Binbinga Ch F .1965
(This family previously at Tanumbirini. Mr Hume waiting advice from owners of
Tanumbirini as to whether employment will be available for him there.)
Rodger Barodie Jangala Jingali H M .1930
Rita Walburra Namija Alawa W F .1925
(Previously at Tanumbirini. Now awaiting employment with Beetaloo / O.T. Downs.)
Billy Miri-Tjau-I Bulain Rembarringa H M .1941
Noreen Mamainna Namutjula Alawa W F .1931
(Previously at Tanumbirini. Now awaiting employment with Beetaloo / O.T. Downs.)
Jacky Boy Orrina Munang Alawa H M .1929
Flora Leigh Lulbabinna Gudanji W F .1920
(Previously at Tanumbirini. Now awaiting employment with Beetaloo / O.T. Downs.)
Dinah Guyumurinya Balyarinji Garawa W F .1915
(Husband Rankin Yagamara at Nutwood.)
Bessie Jauagubinna Nangala Garawa W F .1915
Hilda Yumulunya Nangala Garawa W F .1925
Daisy (Cecilia) Nangala Alawa W F .1954
(Husband of above three women - Pempey (Pompey?) Jack Wanbiaji at Borroloola.
All previously at Tanumbirrini.)
Bruce Jambijimba Alawa M .1930
(Previously at Tanumbirini. Now awaiting employment with Beetaloo / O.T. Downs.)
John Mundaja Gangala Garawa M .1948
(Previously at Walhallow. Now awaiting employment with Beetaloo / O.T. Downs.)
Sandy Mambuji Alawa H M .1908
Top End Lijay Wandjan Maili W F .1946
Jennifer Alawa Ch F .1962
Eric Alawa Ch M .1965
(Female child Ronatee, aged 2 years, died 5. 3.1968.
Sandy previously working for contract musterer R Manfong.
Now awaiting employment with Beetaloo / O.T. Downs.)
Taffy Nagarign Jambijimba Jingali H M .1931
Ruby Nagululu Nalgamarang Alawa W F .1923
(Taffy previously working for Contract Musterer with G Manfong.
Now awaiting employment with Beetaloo / O.T. Downs.)
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Census for 22. 6.1969 O.T.Downs
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Percy Hume Guyawar Yagamari Binbinga H M .1925
(Partially blind. Wife and family (except Loris) at Beetaloo.)
Rodger Barodie Jangala Jingali H M .1930
Rita Walburra Namija Alawa W F .1925
(Previously at Tanumbirini. Now awaiting employment with Beetaloo / O.T. Downs.)
Billy Miri-Tjau-I Bulain Rembarrnga H M .1941
Noreen Mamainna Namutjula Alawa W F .1931
(Previously at Tanumbirini. Now awaiting employment with Beetaloo / O.T. Downs.)
Jacky Boy Orrina Munang Alawa H M .1929
Flora Leigh Lulbabinna Gudanji W F .1920
Hilda Yumulunya Nangala Garawa W F .1925
(Second wife Pompey Jack.)
John Mundala Gangala Garawa M .1948
Vincent Nungkilli Ngabunang Alawa M .1946
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