National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series E155/5 Item 60/145, Seven Emus Census 1955, 1958, 1959
National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series E944, Seven Emus Census 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970s?
Copyright P J Mackett, 2019
Census for 17. 5.1955 Seven Emus Station
Note This census is damaged and hard to read.
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Birthplace
Jingle Ladjunba Bulanji Kurewa H M .1910 Robinson River
(Informant self. Station hand. Damaged fingers. Tribal marriage 1949 Rocky Glen. Tribal marriage 1950 Rocky Glen.)
Hilda Wandirima Nangalama Kurewa W1 F .1930 Manangora
(Informant self. Tribal marriage 1949 Rocky Glen. ?Father Jim Ross (...). Mother? Molly (Creswell).)
Gladys Magudanna Nangalama Kurewa W2 F .1936 Rocky Glen
(Informant self. Tribal marriage 1950 Rocky Glen. Mother Dolly (Creswell). Two brothers illegible.)
Netty Yalaganumara Nalyarima Kurewa Ch F 30. 6.1951 Spring Creek (Borroloola)
Noble Bangarinji Kurewa H M .1905 Robinson River
(Informant self. Station hand. Tribally married 1944 Seven Emus. Sister is Polly (Borroloola or Creswell.)
Rita Andaima Namyanma Yanula W F .1920 Kanga....
(Informant self. Tribally married 1944 Seven Emus. Brother is George (Alice Springs).)
Lurick Ngaribala Kurewa Ch M 10. 6.19?4 Robinson River
Sina Ganalamara Niwanama Kurewa Ch F 20. 8.1948 Robinson River
Bindy Namburragugu Ngaribala Kurewa Ch M 12. 5.1951 Robinson River
Sadie Waigungalana Niwanama Kurewa Ch F 22. 6.1953 Burram...die
Limerick Niwanama Kurewa Ch F 15. 5.1955 Seven Emus
Tommy Garangamuji Gangala Kurewa H M .1900 Rocky Glen
(Informant self. Right thumb damaged. Tribally married 1945 Borroloola. Brother Paddy (Man.). Sister Ba........ (Creswell).)
Flora Ngundurrumbinna Nolaima Kurewa W F .1902 Pungalina
(Informant self. Damaged fingers. Tribally married 1945 Borroloola. Mother Ruby (Wool.). Brother Dalby? (.....).)
Paddy Ganagamji Gangala Kurewa H M .1920 Rocky Glen
(Informant self. Blind eye. Brother Tommy (Seven Emus). Tribally married 1935 Manangorah.)
Nora Ma??ragari Nuralama Anula W F .1920 Manangorah
(Informant self. Tribally married 1935 Manangorah. Brothers Charlie Brown, ....., ....... Sister Annie Brown.)
Young Paddy Garangamadji Yagamara Kurewa Ch M .1945 Manangorah
(Informant self. Also mentions Stanley anmd Eileen in Remarks column.)
Joe Garangamadji Gangala M .1943 Manangorah
(Mother Dolly (Brunette). Appears related to Paddy above.)
Ginger Bunaja Bulanji Anula H M .1925 Manangora
Maudie Wundarima Nungalama Garawa W F .1911 Rocky Glen
(Ginger married Maudie tribally.
Crossed out is Violet, ....., ..nange, Aluwa, born 1900 Bauhinia Downs, married Andy Anderson.)
Alec Anderson H M
Blanche Wuwaru Nulyarima Anyula W F .1932 Borroloola
(Informant self. Pregnant. Ex wife of Peter Kurrabubda. Now living with Alec Anderson.
Mother is Nina (Borroloola). Also mentioned Dansie.)
Dick Aimguru Burulangu Kurewa Sin M Seven Emus
(Brother Pluto (Pung.). Sister Nora (Pung.). Father of Young Dick (Creswell).)
Rocky Jerry
Nellie
(Ex Borroloola.)
Biro Walangumu Bulange Anyula M .1910 Manangorah
Informant self. Also mentions Jimmy (Borroloola). Small finger left hand missing.)
Molly F
Rosalene
(Ex Anthonys.)
Willy Wuridana Balyaringi Kurewa M .1890 Wearyan
Biro Nagalgadu Balyaringu Anyula M .1935 Pungalina
(Informant self. Son of Jimmy mentioned in Biro above.)
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Census for 7.10.1958 Seven Emus Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Diamond Gurraguda Balyarinji Garawa M .1905 ROW 56
Polly Gwigubinna Nungarima Garawa F .1910 ROW 66
Sam Long Gurungamaji Yagamari Garawa M .1910 ROW 67
Dolly Yadimalunya Nungarima Garawa F .1930 NOR
(Not on Register. Badly scarred face probably due to burns in childhood.)
Jerry Brown Uru-Mungu-Mungu Burulanji Yanula M .1920 NOR
Nellie Dularu Niwanama Yanula F .1939 NOR
Isaac Walaiangumu Balyarinji Garawa M .1927 ROW 59
Annie Garragain Nimarama Yanula F .1934 ROW 53
Johnny Lajubai Bulanji Garawa M .1950
Irene Jarrawaramba Bulanji Garawa F .1952
Dosy Jarrawaramba Bulanji Garawa M .1954
Topsy Landrimurra Nungarima Garawa F .1885 NOR
Jingle Ladjunba Bulanji Garawa M .1910
Hilda Wandirima Nangalama Garawa F .1936
Gladys Magudanna Nangalama Garawa F .1936
Netty Yalaganumara Nalyarima Garawa F .1951 Child of Jingle and Gladys
Ginger Bunaja Bulanji Yanula M .1925 NOR
Maudie Undarimarra Nungalama Garawa F .1915 NOR
Noble Bangarinji Garawa M .1905
Rita Andaima Namyanma Yanula F .1920
Sina Ganalamara Niwanama Garawa F .1948
Sadie Waigungalana Niwanama Garawa F .1953
Bindy Namburragugu Ngaribala Garawa M .1951
Limerick Niwanama Garawa F .1955 DOB on ROW 1935 is wrong
Tommy Garangamuji Gangala Garawa M .1902 Deceased 30. 6.1963
Flora Ngundurrumbinna Nolaima Garawa F .1900
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Census for 17. 9.1959 Seven Emus Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Jingle Ladjunba Balanji Garawa H M .1910 ROW 97
Hilda Wandirima Nangalama Garawa W1 F .1936 ROW 97
Gladys Magudanna Nangalama Garawa W2 F .1936 ROW97
Netty Yalaganumara Nalyarima Garawa F .1951 Daughter of Gladys
Miller Monara Gamaranji Yanula M .1927 ROW 98
Belle Brandon Wanindja Yanula F Approx 24 years
Christine Bugubda Yanula F 1. 2.1958 20 months
Roy Yawrali Yanula M 3 1/2 years
Diamond Girra Girramuru Jurulagu Goodanji M .1920 ROW 96
Polly Gwagwubinna F NOR, approx 40 years
Noble Bangarinji Garawa M .1905 ROW 99
Rita Andaima Namyanma Yanula F .1920 ROW 99
Sina Ganalamara Niwanama Garawa F .1948 ROW 100
Limerick Niwanama Garawa F .1935 ROW 98, DOB should be 1955
Sadie Waigungalana Niwanama Garawa F .1953 ROW 99
Muldoon Putaiba M NOR, approx 20 months
Bindy Namburragugu Ngaribala Garawa M .1951 ROW 96
Davey Ibuana Balya-Ringyi Garawa M .1910 ROW 110
Tommy Dodd Maiawugu ROW 100
Taylor Ngujigurunya Nalyarima Garawa W1 F .1925 ROW 100
Lizzie Wanija Nalyarima Garawa W2 F .1930 ROW 98
Mavis Nurulama Garawa Ch2 F .1952 ROW 98, daughter of Lizzie
Jessie Nurulama Garawa Ch2 F .1951 ROW 97, daughter of Lizzie
Doris Ch2 F NOR, daughter of Lizzie
Eric Ch2 M NOR, daughter of Lizzie
Note Further particulars needed for Muldoon, Polly, Doris and Eric.
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Census for 24. 7.1965 Seven Emus
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Horace Yadiadia Gangala Garawa Mar M .1937 Stockman
Billy Joe Gangala Garawa Mar M .1925
(Son of Diamond - Borroloola.)
Jacob Labi Gangula Garawa Mar M .1949
(Son of Kurababa at Doomadgie (Doomadgee) and Analine Nungarima at Alexandria Station.)
Maggie Naminyenma Garawa F .1952
(Half-sister of Maureen.)
Nora Baladauina Nurulama Garawa Wid F .1905
(Mother os Rickett Murundu.)
Johnson Ngalbungalaulama Bungarinji Yanula H M .1935 Stockman
Maureen P/C Jungaljamara Naminyenma Garawa W F .1949
Phillip P/C Ngajibalung Garawa Ch M .1964
(Tribal marriage.)
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Census for 18. 5.1966 Seven Emus
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Jacob Gabgula Garawa Mar M .1949 Stockman
Johnson Ngalbungalaulama Bungarinji Yanula H M .1935 Stockman
Maureen P/C Jungaljamara Naminyenma Garawa W F .1949 Unemployed
Phillip P/C Ngajibalung Garawa Ch M .1964
Lilly-Marlene P/C Ch F . 7.1965
(Tribal marriage.)
Charlie Miller Monara Gamaranji Yanula H M .1927 Stockman
Nettie Yalagunyamara Nalyarima Garawa W F .1951 Unemployed
Mary Anne (Marion) Ch F . 9.1965
(Tribal marriage.)
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Census for 19. 6.1968 Seven Emus
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Jerry Brown Wollogorang Buralang Yannaranji Yanula H M .1916 Gardener
(Group also Yannaranji.)
Alma Wulundamara Nagamara Yanula W F .1921 Gardener
Rickett Marindu Bangaranji Garawa H M .1927 Stockman
Dulcie Wan-Murra-Mirra Nangalama Garawa W F .1920 Domestic
Johnno Sin M .1953 Stockman
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Census for 7.10.1968 Seven Emus
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Jerry Brown Wollogorang Buralang Yannaranji Yanula H M .1916 Gardener
Alma Wulundamara Nagamara Yanula W F .1921 Gardener
Rickett Marindu Bangaranji Garawa H M .1927 Stockman
Dulcie Wan-Murra-Mirra Nangalama Garawa W F .1920 Domestic
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Census for Undated ?1970s Seven Emus
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Arthur Alpin P/C H M Part-owner Seven Emus
Maggie Garawa W F .1931
Unnamed Ch M 27. 9.1968 Died 27. 9.1968
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