National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series NTAC1976/5 Item 1963/465
Andado Station
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2009
Undated Employment of Aboriginals - Country Districts
Brownie Doolan, 23 yrs, stockman and water drawing, lubra Edie and child
Warry Doolan, 12 yrs, stockman, mother Fanny Doolan, father Paddy Doolan
(also parents of Brownie Doolan)
Charlie, 19 yrs, stockman
Other black dependants on Station
Jim ? Doolan and Lalli males and Mary Ann lubra
30. 6.1945 Employment of Aboriginals - Country Districts
Brownie Doolan, 25 yrs, stockman, lubra Edie and child
Charlie, 21 yrs, stockman
Jimmy, stockman
Billy, stockman
Other blacks
Warry Doolan, 12 yrs ?
Paddy Doolan, cripple
... Doolan, old man
Fanny Doolan, lubra to Paddy Doolan
Larry male and Mary lubra aged blacks
. 1.1946 Employment of Aboriginals - Country Districts
Paddy Doolan, stockman, 50 yrs, lubra Fanny 40 yrs
Brownie Doolan, stockman, 23 yrs, lubra Edie and two picanninies
Warry Doolan, 13 yrs
Billy, 19 yrs
Other blacks on station are
Jim (? Tim) Doolan
Lalli and Mary Ann, old age
10. 6.1946 Employment of Aboriginals - Country Districts
Paddy, Finke tribe, 51 yrs, stockman, lubra Fanny 40 yrs
Brownie Doolan, Finke tribe, stockman, 24 yrs, lubra Edie and two picanninies
Warry Doolan, Finke tribe, 13 yrs
Billy, West country, 19 yrs
Alex and P.......
Other aged blacks Tim (Jim ?), Lalli and Mary Ann
30.11.1946 Employment of Aboriginals - Country Districts
Wife Fanny 40 yrs and child Stanley 3 yrs
Wife Edie 18 yrs, children Chrissie 2 yrs and Phyllis 1 year
12.10.1951 Inspection of Andado Station
Owner Mortimer and Scheid
Manager P E Scheid
Situation 106 miles East of Finke (53 air)
80 miles North East of Abminga
147 miles (air) South East of Alice Springs
Inspection 12.10.1951
Employees
John Turner, 1/4C, about 23 yrs, stockman, single
Mulla Miller, Aranda, 45 yrs, stockman, married
Joker Doolan, Aranda, 18 yrs, stockman, single
Hughie Doolan, Aranda, 15 yrs, stockman, single
Daisy Miller, Aranda, 33 yrs, married, domestic
Family Group
Mulla Miller, 45 yrs, F/B, Aranda
Daisy Miller, wife, 33 yrs yrs, F/B, Aranda
Marjorie yrs, F/B, Aranda, about 8 yrs
.12.1951 Employment of Aboriginals in the Pastoral Industry
Hughie Doolan
Joker Doolan
Mulla Miller, wife Daisy
Daisy Miller, child Marjory about 8 years
Alfie, wife Nancy and child Johnny 16 mths
4. 4.1952 From Andado Station to Alice Springs
Mary Angoora, 60 yrs, aged
Daisy Mulla and Marjory Miller
Two lubras and child (about 3 1/2 yrs) who came down from Alice Springs
3. 5.1952 From Andado Station to Alice Springs
Above lubras and child are Edie, Lucy and boy Georgie
30. 6.1952 Employment of Aboriginals in the Pastoral Industry
Alfie, wife Nancy and child Johnny
Dempsey
Toby
Mousie
Davie
Douglas, wife Alice and 2 children
Mulla Miller, wife Daisy, child Marjory 9 yrs
Nargie
Joker Doolan
20. 3.1953 Telegram from Andado to Alice Springs
Can Lazarus and Winnie come here.
26. 3.1953 From Alice Springs to Andado
Unable to locate Lazarus and Winnie.
1. 4.1952 From Andado to Alice Springs
Need jumper and blanket for Mary Angoora.
Daisy and Marjory returned to Alice Springs.
31.12.1953 Employment of Aboriginals in the Pastoral Industry
Dempsey, wife Edie and child Agnes 9 yrs
Nargie
Mulla Miller, wife Daisy, child Marjory 9 yrs
Archie
Lucy
Marjory
Edie Doolan, husband Georgie and child about 3 1/2 yrs
31. 3.1954 Employment of Aboriginals in the Pastoral Industry
Wornie, male, single
Joker, male, single
Stuart, male, single
Albert, wife Rosie aged
Stanley, wife Annie, no children
Archie, wife Mary, children Emmie, Darcy ?
Lizzie
Nellie
31.12.1953 Employment of Aboriginals in the Pastoral Industry
Ned
Leo
Archie, wife Mary, several children
Linsay
Tommy Mason
Tommy Singer
Diamond, wife Weida
Teddy, wife Sarah, child Winnie about 4 years
Jimmy
Weida
Sarah, child Winnie 4 years
Lizzie
Joker
Stuart
30. 6.1953 Employment of Aboriginals in the Pastoral Industry
Dempsey, wife Edie, child Agnes about 10 years
Archie, wife Mary, several children
Ned
Leo
30. 6.1953 Maintenance 1. 4.1953 - 30. 6.1953
Mary Angoora, 61 yrs
31. 3.1954 Maintenance 1. 7.1953 - 31. 3.1954
Mary Angoora, 62 yrs
30. 6.1954 Employment of Aboriginals in the Pastoral Industry
Nellie
Stanley Doolan, wife Annie
Archie, wife Mary, children Emmie 17 yrs, Lexie 9 yrs, Darol 8 yrs, Arthur 1 yr
Joker Doolan, single
Nargie, wife Edie, child Georgie about 7 yrs
Linsay, wife Shila
Sambo
Edie
Shila
Georgie
12.10.1954 From Andado to Alice Springs
Rations supplied to
Mary Angoora, widow, 62 yrs
Topsy, widow, 69 yrs
Charolett, widow, 59 yrs
Biddy from Mt Dare and 5 children Daisy, Michael, Stanley, Jimmy and Peter
Lexie
Darol
Arthure
Harold, mother Mary died
Sandra, Emmie's daughter born 24th May
Charlotte's grandson Rossie
Emmie, Lexie and Sandra returned New Crown 13th September
30. 9.1954 Rations 1. 4.1954 - 30. 9.1954
Mary Angoora, widow, 62 yrs, Aged and Infirm
Topsy, widow, 69 yrs, Aged and Infirm
Charlotte, widow, 59 yrs, Aged and Infirm
Biddy, itinerant native, and 5 children Daisy, Michael, Stanley, Jimmy and Peter
Rossie, grandson of Charlotte
Darrel, father is Archy
Arthur, father is Archy
Harold, born 29. 7.1954,, father is Archy
Sandra, born 24. 5.1954, daughter of Emmie, single girl
31. 3.1955 Handwritten note mentions
Archie's sons ages 8 and 5 yrs, one is Darrel
Biddy and children Daisy (14 yrs), Michael (11 - 12 yrs),
Stanley (10 yrs), Jimmy (4 yrs), peter (18 mtrhs)
Charlotte Mbitjana, 60 yrs
Rossie, grandson of Charlotte
Mary Angoora, 63 yrs
Bonus given to natives Archie, Joker, Arthure, Douglas, Mary Angoora,
Darrel when leaving Andado
1. 7.1955 Employment 31. 3.1955 - 30. 6.1955
Joker Doolan, single
Nargie, wife Edie, child Georgie 7 yrs
Linsay, wife Shelia
Sambo, single
George, single
Dick, wife Nellie
Hughie Doolan, single
Archie, wifdower, children Emmie, Lexie, Darrel, Arthur
Arthure, wife Topsy, child Mary 9 yrs
Douglas, wife Avie, child Henry 3 yrs
Joker Doolan, single
Edie, child Georgie about 9 yrs
Nellie
31.12.1954 Rations 1.10.1954 - 31.12.1954
Mary Angoora, 63 yrs, Aged and Infirm
Charlotte Mbitjana, 60 yrs, Aged and Infirm
Rossie, grandson of Charlotte
Biddy 40 yrs, children Daisy 14 yrs, Michael 11 yrs, Stanley 10 yrs, Jimmy 4 yrs and Peter 1 1/2 yrs
Arthur 8 yrs, father is Archy
Darrell 5 yrs, father is Archy
31. 3.1955 Rations 1. 1.1955 - 31. 3.1955
Mary Angura, 63 yrs, Aged and Infirm
Charlotte Mbitjana, 60 yrs, Aged and Infirm
Rossie, grandson of Charlotte
Arthur 8 yrs, father is Archy
Darrell 5 yrs, father is Archy
6. 9.1954 Inspection of Andado Station
Owner W J Mortimer and P E Shield
Manager P E Shield
Situation 106 miles East of Finke (53 air)
80 miles North East of Abminga
147 miles (air) South East of Alice Springs
Date 5-6. 9.1954
Previous Inspection 12.10.1951
Employees
Archy, stockboy
Nargie, stockboy
Joker Doolan, stockboy
Lindsay, stockboy
Dick, stockboy
Sambo, stockboy
Georgie, pumper
Edie, housegirl
Nelly, housegirl
Camp Site
Since the death of native woman, Mary, a month ago, all natives have been
moving camp each two or three days.
Part- Aborigines
Emmie, 18 years, H/C, mother deceased, father unknown European
Sandra, born 24. 5.1954, 1/4C, father D Stephens
Ian, born December 1949, H/C, mother Lorna, father unknown European
Joe, born July 1953, H/C, mother Lorna, father unknown European
Baby, born June 1954, H/C, mother Juny, father unknown European, born Hamilton Station SA
Births and Deaths
Sandray (Sandra ?) H/C, born 24. 5.1954, mother Amy
Harold, born 29. 7.1954, mother Mary
Mary, died 5. 8.1954, pneumonia
It is apparent that the mother of Sandra is Emmie (Amy) above.
Part-Aboriginal Bobby De Conley, who was 'dogging' in this area,
has a de facto native wife, Daphne.
Bobby will probably seek permission to marry Daphne when he returns from dogging.
Census for 6.09.1954
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Birthplace
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Birthplace
Archy Undralindig Luritja Wid M .1901 Telford SA, stockboy
Lexie Ch F .11.1943 Hamilton SA
Darrell Ch M .10.1946 Macumba SA
Arthur Ch M 1. 2.1949 New Crown NT
Harold Ch M 29. 7.1954 Andado
(Residence Andado.)
Daphne Luritja W F .1934 Maryvale
(Itinerant. De facto of Bob De Conley H/C.)
Mary Angura Illoura F .1892 Arltunga
(Aged and Infirm. Residence Andado. Grandmother of Edie.)
Mail Bob Banata Illoura H M .1885 Jervois Range SA
(General hand. Employer F Quinn.)
Lorna Amunga Luritja W F .1925 Ernabella
(Residence Finke.)
Drummer Luranugga Mbitjana Aranda/Luritja H M .1890 Hamilton SA, stockboy
Junie Inifeel Luritja W F .1920 Oodnadatta SA
Bob Ngala Luritja Ch M .1950 Hamilton SA
(Residence Hamilton, S.A.)
Biddy Luritja Wid F .1915 Haasts Bluff
Daisy Luritja Ch F .1940 Alice Springs
Jimmy Luritja Ch M .1950 Finke
Peter Luritja Ch M .11.1953 Macumba SA
(Residence Mt Dair, S.A.)
Topsy Nulgooda Luritja Wid F .1885 New Crown
(Aged and Infirm. Residence Andado.)
Charlotte Mbitjana Aranda Mo F .1895 Macumba SA, mother of Sheila
Sheila Panunga Aranda W F .1934 Macumba SA, wife of Lindsay
Lindsay Ngala Aranda H M .1913 Alice Springs, husband of Sheila
(Residence Andado.)
Nardjee Panunga Aranda H M .1909 Henbury, stockboy
Edie Doolan Purula Aranda W F .1918 Mt Dair SA, housegirl, de facto of Nardjee
George Banato Aranda Ch M .1948 Mt Dair SA
(Residence Andado.)
Joker Doolan Purula Aranda Sin M .1934 Finke
(Stockboy. Residence Andado.)
Sambo Luritja Sin M .1936 Maryvale
(Stockboy. Residence Andado.)
Dick Luritja Sin M .1910 Maryvale
(Stockboy. Residence Andado.)
George Purula Aranda Sin M .1900 Mt Dair SA
(Pumper. Residence Andado. Wooden right leg.)
Nelly Luritja Sin F .1932 Kenmore Park SA
(Housegirl. Residence Andado. Stiffness left leg.)
13. 9.1957 From Alice Springs to Andado Station
Ward Joseph Johnson, wife and child at hospital. Request he
return to care for his other children.
2. 2.1962 From Alice Springs to Andado Station
Dick returning Finke ex Hospital train saturday.
12. 6.1965 Census for Andado Station 21. 3.1965
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Olive Coombes F .1936 Domestic
(This woman is the legal wife of a European Mick Coombes who is a drover who normally resides in the
Tennant Creek District. The couple have been separated for about 18 months.)
Leslie Drover Purula Aranda Sin M .1937 Stockman
Howard Doolan Purula Aranda Sin M .1933 Stockman
Darrell Ngwarai Aranda Sin M .1946 Stockman
Arthur Ngwarai Aranda M .1949
(Father of darrell and Arthur is Archie.)
Tommy Doolan P/C H M .1926 Head stockman
Lexie Doolan Pultara Aranda W F .1943
Raymond H/C Ch M .1959 In Finke
Jennifer 3/4C Ch F .1962 Father Tommy
Marlene 3/4C Ch F .1963 Father Tommy
(Raymond's father known to be from Erldunda.)
Teddy Brown Luritja Sin M .1922 Station hand
At time of visit in June there was only one Aboriginal resident at Andado.
Tommy Doolan and family who were resident last year are now in Alice Springs.
25. 3.1968 From Alice Springs to Andado Station
Mentions
Alfie Jundjanda
Todmorden Fred
Bull George
Teddy English
9. 8.1968 From Alice Springs to Andado Station
Census for 7. 8.1968
Only mentions Teddy English, Luritja, born 1922, occupation domestic
7. 9.1969 Census for Andado Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Russell Gwoja Aranda Sin M .1950 Ex Santa Teresa
Alex Purula Aranda Mar M .1931 Temporariol employed
Thomas Purula Aranda Sin M .1953 Resident at Santa Teresa
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