National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
CRS E944/0, Yuendumu
Aboriginal Population Records
Miscellaneous correspondence for Yuendumu
(1) 1.10.1953 Ex Senior Pupils
(2) Undated list circa 1953 - Yuendumu Kinder Group
(3) Undated list ?circa 1953 - Yuendumu
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2001, 2003
Letter dated 1.10.1953 Ex Senior Pupils
Tuition Name Age Left Believed Remarks
> 3 mths Bobby 16y 10/1950 Catfish Init 10/1950
Bob 16y 11/1950 Catfish Init 11/1950, Mt Doreen
Dick (L/L) 16y 12/1950 Coniston Badly crippled back
Bjilba 15y 11/1950 Mt Denison Init Granites 1952, nomad
Paddy 16y 10/1950 ? Init 10/1950
Paul 15y 10/1950 ?
Teddy 16y 12/1950 Yuendumu Init 1951, camp
Teddy 15y 11/1950 ? Init 1951, at Yuendumu
Tommy (LL) 13y 12/1950 ?
3-6 mths Benny 14y 12/1950 Mt Allen Init 1952, mostly Mt Doreen
Clancy 16y 8/1951 Mt Doreen Init 8/1951, ret Catfish
David 16y 12/1950 Yuendumu Init 12/1950, Alexandria
Freddy 12y 12/1950 Yuendumu Pending initiation ex Mt Doreen
Lindjil 12y 12/1950 Catfish Rep init 1953
Micky Deceased At Yuendumu 12/1950, TB
Robert 12y 12/1950 Mt Allen To and from MA 1951-1953
Walter 14y 6/1953 Haasts Bluff Init 1953 HB (rep)
6-12 mths Johnny 15y 2/1951 Catfish Init 2/1951
Micky 12y 6/1952 Yuendumu Pending initiation
Thomas 12y 5/1953 Yuendumu Init 5/1953
Tom 13y 5/1953 Yuendumu Init 5/1953
1-2 yrs Bob (L) 13y 12/1952 Yuendumu Init 1/1953
George 15y 7/1952 Catfish Rep init CF 1952
Johnny 15y 6/1952 Yuendumu Init 6/1952
Maurice 15y 6/1952 Yuendumu? Init 6/1952, ex Jay Creek
2-3 yrs Bob (D) 13y 12/1952 Yuendumu Init 1/1953, working with HT
Tony 12y 9/1953 Yuendumu Init 9/1953
Dick 12y 8/1953 Haasts Bluff Pending Initiation
Init Initiated
Rep Reported
HB Haasts Bluff
TB Tuberculosis
With few exceptions, the elder girls are scattered about the area
with their respective husbands. Approc 4-5 are engaged in domestic
and hospital work at Yuendumu.
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Undated list ?circa 1953 - Yuendumu Kinder Group
Father Mother Child Age
Alec Djabaldjari Liddy Nagamara Elizabeth Namani 6y
Banjo Djabanuna Kitty Nabarula Benjamin Djabanana 3y
Billy Djagamara Nellie Nabaldjari Linda Nabarula 3y
Billy Djambidjimba Polly Nabarnardi Alec Djanala 5y
Bob Djabanardi Milly Nambidjinba Doris 4y }
Bob Djabanardi Milly Nambidjinba Pat 1y }
Bumba Djanari Judy Nanala Dick Djabaldjari 4y
Brodie Djagamara May Nabaldjari David Djabarula 5y (away)
Bill Djabanuna Mary Nabarula Harry Djabanardi 4y
Bill Djabanadi Maisie Nambidjinba Leslie Djabanunga 5y
Barney Djabanuna Maggie Nabarula Michael 4y }
Barney Djabanuna Maggie Nabarula Neville 2y }
Charlie Djanari Jinny Nanala Mick 5y }
Charlie Djanari Jinny Nanala Amelia 2y }
Donny Djabanardi Betty Nambidjinba Kitty ]
Donny Djabanardi Betty Nambidjinba Aileen ] (away)
Hitler Djabarula Jinnie Nabanuna Frankie Djagamara
Jackie Djabaldjari Emily Nagamara Arthur Djanani 3y }
Jackie Djabaldjari Emily Nagamara Clifford 5y }
Jack Djanala Molly Nanari Naomi Nambidjinba 3y
Jack Djanala Bumba Nanarie Danny Boy Djambidjinba 6y
Jack Djagamara Nettie Nabaldjari Geoffrey 4y (away)
Jack Djagumara Polly Nabaldjari Judy Nabarula 5y (away)
Jack Djabanardi Micah Nambidjinba Lionel Djabanuna 4y (Hooker Creek)
Jimmy Djanarie Jinnie Nanala Maud 5y }
Jimmy Djanarie Jinnie Nanala Noel 2y }
Jack Djabanuna Fay Nabarula Roonie Nabanardi 3y
Jerry Djanarie Mary Nanala Teddie Djabaldjari 5y
Jack Djanarie Ellen Nanala Tessie }
Jack Djanarie Ellen Nanala Kay / Kully 8y }
Mussolini Djabaldjari Dubarthy Nagamara Freddie 6y
Mussolini Djabaldjari Reety / Rosie Audrey 6y
Paddy Djabarula Judy Nabanuna Archie Djagamara 4y }
Paddy Djabarula Judy Nabanuna Bowman Djagamara 6y }
Paddy Djabarula Liddy Nagamara Curley Nagamara 4y ]
Paddy Djabarula Liddy Nagamara Phillip 8y ]
Paddy Djabanunga Lucy Nabarul Stanley 6y
Peter Djabaldjari Lady Nagamara Eva Nanarie 4y }
Peter Djabaldjari Lady Nagamara Beth Nanarie 6m }
Rufus Djabanuna Ruby Nabarula Allan Djabanardi 3y
Tommy (Granites) Djabanardi Judy Nambidjimba Rexie Djabanuna 3y }
Tommy (Granites) Djabanardi Judy Nambidjimba Robin Djabanuna 3m }
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Undated list ?circa 1953 - Yuendumu
Name Born Father Mother Other children
Alice Nabanuga 17. 1.1953 Jack Djabagadi Lorna Nambidjimba Aileen 4 yrs
Amelia Nabaldjari 22. 8.1951 Charlie Djugarai Jinnie Nagala Mick, Ellen, Sheila (schoolchildren)
Angeline Nambidjimba . 8.1951 Barney Djagala Leila Nugerai
(Born Mt Doreen)
Ann Nagamara 9. 8.1953 Toby Djabarula May Nabanuga
Barbara Nagala 15. 5.1951 Billy Djambidjimba Ruby (Yaws) Nabagadi Mark (born 17. 5.1953)
(Other children are Betty (married); Malcolm and Ray at school)
Barry Djabanuga 17. 9.1953 Bob Djabagadi Molly Nambidjimba Audrey (born 10.10.1950), Lyle (school)
Bert Djabagadi 30.10.1952 Willy Djabanuga Fanny Nabarula
(Bert born at Mt Allan.)
Bertha Nagamara .10.1951 Paddy Djabarula Biddy Nabanuga Bette (?Belle) at school
Beryl Nabagadi 23. 9.1953 Willy Djabanuga Lorna Nabarula Nil
Beth Nugarai 26. 7.1953 Peter Djabaldjari Lady Nagamara Eva aged 4 years
Brian Djambidjimba 24.10.1952 Barney Djagala Lilly Nugarai (marked away)
Bruce Djabagadi 23.11.1952 Jack Djabanuga Fay Nabarula Eunice and Rooney at school
(Jack Djabanuga also known as Garden Jack)
Cameron Djugarai 24. 5.1951 Dinny Djabaldjari Clara Nagamara Douglas (born 29. 4.1953), Jean (school)
Candy Nabaldjari 2.12.1950 Jimidja Djagarai Emily Nugala Muriel (school)
Carol Nagamara 22.10.1952 Lefthand Jack Djabarula Maggie Nabanuga
Enid Nabaldjari 25.10.1952 Jimmy Djugarai Polly Nagala Bob about 14 years
Enid Nabagadi 25. 2.1953 Bill Djabanuga Mary Nabarula Harry and Nell at school
Eric Djabagadi Jack Djabanuga Dubarthy Nabarula Nil
(Jack Djabanuga also known as Garden Jack. Jack's co-wife Fay is with Bruce. See above.)
Gordon 1. 5.1953 Major Djanala Norah Nanarie George aged 3 1/2 yrs
(Gordon born at Mt Doreen)
Harold . 2.1952 Dickie Djanala? Biddy Nanarie
(Harold born at Mt Doreen)
Hilda 10. 5.1953 Mick Djanarie Maggie Nanala Helen aged 4 years
Irene 29. 6.1951 Brodie Djagamara May Nabaldjari
(Irene born at Haasts Bluff)
Isabel 29. 7.1953 Old Bumba Djanarie Ruby Nanala Ena (M), Bill (S.B.)
James 22.10.1951 Jack Djabanuna Norah Nabarula
Jane 1. 5.1952 Lefthand Jack Djabarula Maudie Nabanunga Norah (4yrs), Lucy (1 or 17 yrs)
Joan 10. 5.1953 Tommy Djabanuna Lorna Nabarula
(Joan born at the Granites)
Jock 21. 1.1952 Timothy Djagamara Lucy Nabaldjari
Joseph 12. 5.1952 Jerry (deceased) Polly Nanula Sandy (S.B.)
June 12. 6.1952 Larry Djabanardi Dolly Nambidjimba
Kathleen . 6.1951 Johnny Djababidjinta Jenny Nabanardi
Keith 25. 2.1953 Charlie Djanari Judy Nunala
Ken .10.1951 Jack Djagamara Kitty Nabaldjari
Lindsay 25. 2.1953 Shorty Djanala Maudie Nanari
Maisie .10.1951 Bob Djagamara Mavis Nabaldjari
Margaret . 2.1950 Denny Djabanung Maudie Nabarula Murry (born 25. 5.1952)
Martin Djagala 15. 2.1952 Tommy Djambidjimba Mary Nabagadi Nil or ?
(Martin born at Mt Doreen)
Mavis Nagala 24. 2.1952 Willy Djambidjimba Jenny Nabagadi Nil
Monty Djagamara . 3.1952 Paddy Djabarula Mary Nabanunga Nil
Nettie (Nellie) .10.1952 ? Nellie Nambidjimba ?
(Nettie / Nellie born at Mt Doreen)
Netta Nabanuga .10.1951 Bill Djabagadi Norah Nambidjimba
(Netta born at Mt Doreen)
Neville Djabagadi 7.11.1951 Barney Djabanuga Maggie Nabarula Nil
Noel Djabaldjari 19.11.1951 Jimmy Djagari Jinnie Nagala (Marked away)
Noreen Nambidjimba 6.11.1951 Bob Djagala Biddy Nugarai Eddie (4 yrs), Bill (school)
Norma Nambidjimba .12.1952 Major Djagala Mary Nugarai ?
(Norma born at Mt Doreen)
Norman Djabarula 20.11.1951 Tom Djagamara Maggie Nabaldjari Victor (born 6. 8.1953)
Pamela Nangala .12.1952 ? Djambidjimba Peggy Nabagadi (Marked away)
Pat Nabanuga 16. 7.1952 Bob Djabagadi Milly Nambidjimba Doris (4 yrs), Dennis (school)
(Bob's co-wife Molly is with Barry)
Paul Djambidjimba . 7.1951 Paddy Djagala Nellie Nagarai ?
(Marked away. Paul born at Mt Allan)
Pauline Nabagadi 31. 7.1951 Paddy Djabanuga Lucy Nabarula Stanley (school), ?3 others
(Marked away)
Peter Djabagadi 4. 9.1952 Tommy Djabanuga Sugar Djabarula ?
(Marked away. Peter born at the Granites)
Reg Djagala 9. 6.1953 Charlie Djambidjimba Mary Nabagadi ?
(Marked away)
Robert Djabarula . 3.1951 Jack Djagamara Judy Nabaldjari ?
(Robert born at Mt Allen)
Robin Djabanuga 9. 6.1953 Tommy Djabagadi Judy Nambidjimba Nil
Ron 22. 8.1952 Bumba Nanarai Judy Nanala Dudley (S.B.)
Rosemary 28. 6.1953 Jack Djambidjimba Coral Nabanardi
Ross 9. 2.1952 Willy Djabanma Maudie Nabarula
Francis .10.1952 Willy Djambidjimba Polly Nabaldjari H/C
Tony 17.11.1953 ? Nellie Nanarai
Wendy 4.12.1952 Paddy Djabaldjari Bessie Nagamara
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