Applications for Exemption

National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series Series F1 Item 1955/1149
Applications for Exemption

29. 9.1954 From Lance Carew, Mataranks to Patrol Officer Katherine
Exemption for wife Ruby. Married April 1951. Possibly would like
to take Ruby to his relatives in the Rockhampton district.

20.10.1954 From Katherine to Native Affairs Branch Darwin re Mrs Lance Carew
She is a full-blood aborigine. Her aboriginal name is Schulker. Prior to her
marriage she had a half-caste child Margaret Gray who PO Ryan delivered to
the AIM, Bagot Road on 3.11.1950. Her tribal husband died about 1946. At
present Mr Carew is acting in charge of Mataranka Station and he and his
wife live in the homestead. Recommend Mrs Carew for exemption.

20. 9.1955 From DWO Richards to Director of Welfare
Walter Ebatarinja wishes to get an exemption.

6.12.1955 Police Court record for Walter Ebatarinja

16.12.1955 From District Welfare Officer to Director of Welfare
Particulars of Walter Ebatarinja and family
Walter Ebatarinja, born approx 1916 Hermannsburg, father fullblood, mother half-caste, married to Cordula Malbunka, father fullblood, mother half-caste
Cordula Ebatarinja, born 13.12.1919 Hermannsburg, full blood
Marjorie Ebatarinja, born 21. 2.1936 Hermannsburg
Shirley Ebatarinja, born 30. 5.1938 Hermannsburg
Josua Ebatarinja, born 6. 7.1940 Hermannsburg
Virginia Ebatarinja, born 24. 6.1942 Hermannsburh
Glenda Ebatarinja, born 8. 8.1944 Hermannsburg
Desmond Ebatarinja, born 20. 9.1946 Hermannsburg
Roberta Ebatarinja, born 3. 7.1948 Hermannsburg
Jillian Ebatarinja, born 24. 5.1952 Alice Springs
Donna Ruth Ebatarinja, born 14. 6.1955 Alice Springs

W. McCoy recommends that "Walter Ebatarinja be informed that as he is not
now living after the manner and mode of an Aboriginal he is no longer
considered to be subject to the provisions of the Aboriginals Ordinance 1918-1954,
and that the Police Branch be advised accordingly."

13. 4.1956 From District Welfare Officer to Director of Welfare
Application to have the following granted exemption

Jackaboy - This man is an Aranda native who left Alice Springs as a boy and
until recently, lived all his life in Western Australia. He is a particularly
fine type, speaks very well, does not partake of intoxicating liquor and
generally behaves himself in an exemplary manner.
He is the holder of Certificate of Citizenship No. 699 issued to him persuant
to the Natives (Citizenship Right) 1944-1951 of Western Australia. He is aged
65 years or more.

Jimmy Graham - This man is also an Aranda native who left Alice Springs as a boy
with Jackaboy and with whom he has worked all his life. He is a particularly
fine type, speaks very well, does not partake of intoxicating liquor and
generally behaves himself in an exemplary manner.
He is the holder of Certificate of Citizenship No. 700 issued to him persuant
to the Natives (Citizenship Right) 1944-1951 of Western Australia.

Both men are in receipt of Social Service Pensions and are at present occupied
in visiting places to the west of Alice Springs where they were born and their
parents formerly roamed at will. They are recommended for exemption.

Billy Williams - Left Alice Springs many years ago and returned home some two years
back. Belongs to the Napperby Creek area. Has worked in Victoria, South Australia and
Western Australia, and is now employed in the Railway Fettler's Gang at Alice Springs.
Speaks and dresses well. Has a Police Court record.
Not recommended for exemption.

22. 5.1956 From Director of Welfate to the N.T. Administrator
I submit for your approval that both of these natives (Jackaboy and Jimmy Graham)
be declared not to be Aboriginals in accordance with Section 3A 1(a) of the
Aboriginals Ordinance 1918-1954.

30. 5.1954 Jackaboy and Jimmy Graham, both of Alice Springs, granted exemption.

2. 8.1956 From Director of Welfare to the N.T. Administrator
Declaration not to be an Aborigine - Doris Galora
Mrs Doris Galora is a full blood Aborigine born in the Port Essington district.
She was married in 1946 to a full blood Thursday Islander by the Rev Grant at the
Melville Church, Darwin. Mr Galora and his wife worked on a number of pastoral
properties in the Northern Territory until his death some two months ago. Until
his death her husband fully supported her and since his death Mrs Galora has not
sought any assistance from this Branch.
She is at present living with Mrs Frank Perez (part-coloured family) of Parap and
in return for assisting with the care of the Perez childrenshe is receiving board
and lodging free of charge.

15. 8.1956 Doris Galora of Darwin is granted exemption.

10.12.1956 From the Chief Welfare Officer to the Director of Welfare
Application for exemption by Alice Fejo
I have known Mrs Fejo for a period of eighteen months and consider that she is quite
capable of conducting her own affairs.
Mrs Fejo is the widow of Smiler Fejo who was a part aboriginal. During the period of
her marriage and since the death of her husband she has maintained two children over
whom she has unofficial custody.

19. 2.1957 From Director of Welfare to the N.T. Administrator
Declaration not to be an Aborigine - Alice Fejo
Mrs Alice Fejo is a full blood Aborigine born in the Port Essington district. She was
legally married to a part-Aborigine named Samuel (Smiler) Fejo. Fejo served in the
Army during ythe 1939-1945 war and died on 11. 1.1955. She was married in 1940.
References from Alfred Chin of the firm W.G. Chin and sons and Mrs Mary bin Sallik
a highly respected Malay woman.
Alice Fejo lives after the manner of a European and seeks the company of
part coloured persons in preference to full-bloods.

1. 3.1957 Alice Fejo of Darwin is granted exemption.

18. 3.1957 From P J Rice solicitor to the Director of Welfare
Albert Namatjira and wife Rubina wish to apply for exemption.

18. 4.1957 From the Director of Welfare to District Welfare Office Alice Springs
Request for exemption for Albert Namatjira has been withdrawn.

4. 2.1958 From the Director of Welfare to District Welfare Office Katherine
Application for exemption - Nellie Wilson
Census details of Mrs Wilson are as follows
European Name Nellie Wilson
Aboriginal Name Goldigmi
Group Name Nalgorjog
Tribal Name Gunwinggu
Place of Birth Oenpelli
Legally married to Half Caste Robert Wilson at Adelaide River on 1.12.1952.
To the best of our knowledge there are no children of the union.

10. 6.1958 From Director of Welfare to the N.T. Administrator
Declaration not to be an Aborigine - Nellie Wilson
Mrs Nellie Wilson is a full blood Aborigine, born at Oenpelli in 1917. She was
legally married to half-caste Robert Wilson in December 1952 and resides with
him at Ferguson River where Wilson is employed as a railway fettler. There are
no children of the marriage.
Accordingly I recommend that Mrs Nellie Wilson be declared not to be a ward within
the meaning of the Welfare Ordinance and that her name be removed from the Schedule
of Wards.

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