National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series NTAC1976/5 Item 1963/631
Pine Hill Station
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2009
31.12.1942 Employment of Aboriginals
Note page torn and missing information.
Juglar, 40 yrs, Station Hand
Minnie, wife, 40 yrs
Lilly, daughter, 5 yrs
Alfie, son, 8 yrs
Jimmie, 25 yrs, Stockman
Lorna, wife, 20 yrs
Jimmie, father, 57 yrs
Rosie, mother, 45 yrs
Stanley, brother, 12 yrs
Jack, 24 yrs, stockman
Ruby, 18 yrs, wife ?
Larry, father ?, 60 yrs
Patsy, mother ?, 59 yrs
Peter, 16 yrs, Stockman
Jimmie ?, 40 yrs, Station Hand
Maudie, 20 yrs
4. 1.1945 Inspection of Pine Hill Station
Owners Turner and Dowler
Manager J R Dowler
Male employee with dependants
Juggler
Male employee without dependants
Sydney
Diamond
Benny
Female employees
Minnie, 40 yrs, works at house
Registration of Aboriginals 5. 1.1945
Juggler Juggara Kaiditj, 45 yrs, stockman
Minnie Pidja... Arunta, wife, 40 yrs
Alfie Janama, son, 8 yrs
Rubie ? Ngumana, daughter, 15 yrs, married to Jimmie
Sunday Jumbulk Anmatjura, 35 yrs, stockman
Diamond Jugada Anmatjura, 22 yrs, stockman
Benny Jubeark Walbri, 16 yrs, stockman
Willy Jagarda, Anmatjura, 22 yrs, walkabout from Coniston Stn
Sandy Jibroola Anmatjira, 17 yrs, walkabout from Napperby Stn
Jimmy Anmatjura, 16 yrs
11. 2.1946 From Alice Springs to Pine Hill Stn
Aboriginal Penny, a single boy, claims he is owed wages.
. 6.1946 Employment of Aboriginals
Sheet has employees names cut off. Names added where possible
from other forms (in italics).
....., stockman
Jack, father, 55 yrs
Mary, mother, 45 yrs
Alice, sister, 13 yrs
Topsey, sister, 11 yrs
Jimmie, stockman
Jimmie, father, 60 yrs
Rosie, mother, 50 yrs
Teddie, brother, 7 yrs
....., stockman
Ruby, daughter, 17 yrs
Lilly, daughter, 10 yrs
Alfie, son, 12 yrs
Lorna, daughter, 20 yrs
....., stockman
.12.1945 Employment of Aboriginals
Diamond, Wollmulla tribe, 24 yrs, stockman
Goanna, 55 yrs, father
Penny, Wollmulla tribe, 20 yrs, stockman
Nora, Auntie, 50 yrs
Jackie, Uncle, 55 yrs
Teddy, Wollmulla tribe, 20 yrs, stockman
Friday, Father, 60 yrs
Ruby, Mother, 45 yrs
Lady, Step-mother, 25 yrs
Lucy, Sister, 12 yrs
Archie, Brother, 14 yrs
Minnie, Arunta tribe, 45 yrs, Domestic
Alfie, Son, 11 yrs
Lily, Daughter, 9 yrs
Ruby, Daughter, 16 yrs
Lorna, Daughter, 19 yrs
30.11.1946 Employment of Aboriginals
George, Arunta tribe, 30 yrs, stockman
Angeline, wife, 28 yrs
Jimmie, father, 60 yrs
Rosie, mother, 40 yrs
Teddie, brother, 7 yrs
Rita, sister, 6 yrs
Rosie, sister, 2 yrs
Sandy, Arunta tribe, 24 yrs, stockman
Ruby, wife, 17 yrs
Reggie, son, 6 mths
Archie, Arunta tribe, 15 yrs, stockman
Jackie, father, 50 yrs
Mary, mother, 40 yrs
Alice, sister, 15 yrs
Topsey, sister, 12 yrs
Alfie, Arunta tribe, 15 yrs, stockman
Minnie, mother, 44 yrs
Lorna, sister, 19 yrs
Lily, sister, 11 yrs
Whillie, Arunta tribe, 17 yrs, stockman
Monday, brother, 25 yrs, cripple
30. 6.1947 Employment of Aborigines
Sandy, Arunta tribe, 25 yrs, stockman
Ruby, wife, 17 yrs
Reggie, son, 6 mths
Jackie, father, 60 yrs
Mary, mother, 45 yrs
George, Arunta tribe, 30 yrs, stockman
Angelina, wife, 30 yrs
Jimmie, father, 60 yrs
Rosie, mother, 45 yrs
Teddie, brother, 10 yrs
Rita, sister, 8 yrs
Alfie, Arunta tribe, 14 yrs, stockman
Minnie, Arunta tribe, 44 yrs
Lily, daughter, 12 yrs
Beckie, daughter, 3 yrs
31.12.1947 Employment of Aboriginals
George, Arunta tribe, 31 yrs, stockman
Angelina, wife, 28 yrs
Jimmie, father, 60 yrs
Rosie, mother, 45 yrs
Teddie, brother, 10 yrs
Rita, sister, 8 yrs
Sandy, Arunta tribe, 26 yrs, stockman
Ruby, wife, 17 yrs
Reggie, son, 1 1/4 yrs
Jackie, father, 60 yrs
Mary, mother, 45 yrs
Alfie, Arunta tribe, 14 yrs, stockman
Jack, Arunta tribe, 45 yrs, station hand
Peggy, wife, 20 yrs
Minnie, Arunta tribe, 49 yrs, domestic
Lily, daughter, 12 yrs
Lorna, daughter, 20 yrs
30. 6.1948 Employment of Aboriginals
Jack, Arunta tribe, 45 yrs, stockman
Minnie, wife, 44 yrs
Sandy, Arunta tribe, 25 yrs, stockman
Ruby, wife, 18 yrs
Reggie, son, 3 yrs
Jackie, father, 56 yrs
Mary, mother, 46 yrs
George, Arunta tribe, 30 yrs, stockman
Angelina, wife, 29 yrs
Jimmie, father, 60 yrs
Rosie, mother, 47 yrs
Teddie, brother, 10 yrs
Rita, sister, 5 yrs
Ben, Arunta tribe, 27 yrs, stockman
Rita, wife, 14 yrs
Alfie, Arunta tribe, 15 yrs, stockman
Minnie, Arunta tribe, 44 yrs, domestic
Lily, daughter, 12 yrs
Beckie, daughter, 4 yrs
Lorna, daughter, 21 yrs
30. 6.1950 Employment of Aboriginals
Sandy
Ruby, wife
Reggie, son, 4 yrs
Carlo, son, 2 yrs
Jackie, father, aged
Mary, mother, aged
Jack H/C
Minnie, wife
Rebicka, daughter, 7 yrs
Mary, daughter, 10 yrs
Alfie (mother's name is Minnie)
George
Angelina, wife
Jimmie, father, 60 yrs
Mother
Minnie
Jack, husband
Rebicka, daughter, 7 yrs
Mary, daughter, 10 yrs
Ruby
Sandy, husband
Reggie, son, 4 yrs
Carlo, son, 2 yrs
31.12.1950 Employment of Aboriginals
Jack
Minnie, wife
Rebecka, daughter, 7 yrs
Sandy
Ruby, wife
Reggie, son, 4 yrs
Carlo, son, 3 yrs
Alfie
Minnie
Yellow Jack, husband
Rebecka, daughter, 7 yrs
Lilly
30. 6.1951 Employment of Aboriginals
Jack
Minnie, wife
Beckie, daughter
Sandy
Ruby, wife
Reggie, son, 4 yrs
Carlo, son, 3 yrs
Alfie
Andie
Albert
Lorna, domestic
Henry, son, 10 yrs
Lilly
5.10.1951 Report on Pine Hill Station
Owner J R Dowler
Manager J R Dowler
Situation 84 miles north of Alice Springs, bitumen road to
Aileron then 30 miles NW of Aileron graded road.
Part Aboriginals
Harry Hill, aged approx 11 yrs, mother Lorna (1/4 Afghan 3/4 black),
father European unknown. Harry is 1/2 European, 1/8 Afghan and 3/8 black.
Nellie Hill, aged approx 3 yrs, mother Lorna, father European unknown.
Becky (Rebecca) Pepperill, mother Minnie (1/2 Afghan, 1/2 black),
father European unknown.
Lily Pepperill, aged approx 11 yrs, mother Minnie, father European unknown.
Natives employed
Yellow Jack
Sandy, wife Ruby, children Reggie (5) and Carlo (3)
Alfie, single
Andy, single
Lorna, domestic
Lily, domestic
30. 6.1952 Employment of Aboriginals
Yellow Jack, stockman
Minnie, wife
Rebecka, daughter, 8 yrs
Alfie, stockman
Sandy, stockman
Ruby, wife
Reggie, son, 5 yrs
Carlo, son, 3 yrs
Lorna, domestic
Harry, son, 11 yrs
Nelita, daughter, 4 yrs
.12.1953 Employment of Aboriginals
Alfie, stockman, no wife, mother Minnie, sister Rebecka
Dick, stockman, wife Lilly
George, stockman, wives Angelina and Marina, children Georgie and Rosie
Johnnie, stockman, wife Katie, children Lawrie and Gordon
Lorna, domestic
Katie, domestic
8. 4.1954 Inspection of Pine Hill Station
Owner / Manager Mr J R Dowler
Situation 110 miles north west of Alice Springs via Aileron
Inspected 7-8. 4.1954
Employees - Aboriginals
Alfie (Alby) Panunga, stockman
Dick Djlarma, stockman
George Chungarai, stockman
Johnny Djlarma, stockman
Lorna Panunga, domestic
Katie Glynn, domestic
The existence of two babies born since the new year has been
noted but as the parents have not decided on a name, registration
has been withheld until they are named, when action can be
taken with some confidence the names given these children will
be permanent.
30. 6.1954 Employment of Aboriginals
Alfie, stockman, no wife, mother Minnie, sister Rebecka 10 yrs
Dick, stockman, wife Lilly, son Sam 4 mths
Lorna, home duties, daughters Nelita and Amy
Dolly, goat shepherd, husband very old man, son about 18 yrs
Johnnie, stockman, wife Katie, three sons including Lawrie 3 yrs
George, stockman, wives Angelina and Marina, two sons including Georgie
31.12.1954 Employment of Aboriginals
Alfie
Dick, wife Lilly, son Sam 4 mths, father Jack, mother Lady
Tommie
Lorna, daughters Nelita 7 yrs and Amy 3 yrs
Dolly, goat shepherd, husband Jacj invalid
30. 6.1955 Employment of Aboriginals
George, Chookaday, stockman, wives Maureen and Angelena, son Georgie 3yrs, daughter Jeanie 4 yrs
Archie, Chookaday, stockman, father Jimmie, mother Rosie
Teddie, Chookaday, stockman, father Jimmie, mother Rosie
Alfie, Chennama, stockman, mother Minnie, sister Rebecka
Lorna, Gnarnina, Native Cook, mother Minnie, sister Rebecka
Lily H/C, house duties, mother Minnie, sister Rebecka
31.12.1955 Employment of Aboriginals
Alfie, Chennema, mother Minnie, sister Rebecca
Archie, Chookaday, father Jimmie, mother Rosie, sister Weeda
Teddie, Chookaday, father Jimmie, mother Rosie, sister Weeda
Jackie, wife Lady, son Jackie
Lorna, Gnarnina, Daughter Amy 3 yrs, daughter Nelita 7 yrs
Lily H/C, son Sammy
6.10.1959 From Darwin to Alice Springs
About child endowment calims :-
Rebecca, child of Minnie Ambitchacoota, may be at Ti Tree
Jeannie, child of Weida Umculla, may be at Aileron
23. 2.1960 From Alice Springs to Pine Hill
Please return Agnes Matthew to Bungalow next trip.
9.10.1961 From Darwin to Alice Springs
Child Endowment
Child Mother
Jeannie Weida Umculla
Reggie Ruby Gnarman
Colin Ruby Gnarman
Freddie Ruby Gnarman
Mark Ruby Gnarman
Jefferie Ruby Gnarman
Sammy Lily Pananga
Kevin Lily Pananga
26. 9.1961 Maintenance Claims for Pine Hill
Ruby Gnarman, wife of employee, children Reggie, Colin, Freddie, Mark and Jefferie
Lily Pananga, deserted wife, and children Sammy and Kevin
Minnie Ambitchacoota, aged widow
8.11.1961 From Alice Springs to Darwin
31. 8.1962 From Alice Springs to Alice Springs
Only Peter Long employed at Pine Hill and not for long.
There are no natives resident at Pine Hill.
21.11.1962 From Alice Springs to Alice Springs
Pine Hill Station - Transport of Aboriginals to Hospital.
Ruby and children Jeffrey 2 yrs and Mark 3 yrs. Jeffrey sick.
Also older son aged 6 yrs.
Jeffrey admitted to Alice Springs Hospital and Ruby and family
taken to residence of Lorna Pepperill.
11. 9.1963 From Alice Springs to Darwin - Pine Hill Station Child Endowment
Ruby, sons Colin 13 yrs, Freddy, 6 yrs, Mark, 3 yrs, Geoffrey 2 yrs,
and son Reggie now over 16 yrs
Lily, sons Sammy 8 yrs and Kevin 4 yrs
30. 7.1963 Maintenance Claim Pine Hill Station
Sandy, wife Ruby, children Freddie )7), Mark (4) and Jefferie (3)
Dick, wife Lily, children Sammy (8) and Kevin (2)
J Dowler, wife Lorna, children Neleta Dowler (15), Amy Dowler (11) and Allan Dowler (6),
Entry crossed out and marked not eligible
7. 5.1963 Maintenance Claim Pine Hill Station
Sandy, wife Ruby, children Freddie )7), Mark (4) and Jefferie (3)
Dick, wife Lily, children Sammy (8) and Kevin (2)
J Dowler, wife Lorna, children Neleta Dowler (15), Amy Dowler (11) and Allan Dowler (6),
Entry crossed out and marked not eligible
25.10.1963 Inspection of Pine Hill Station
These pages only have answers and no questions
Owner / Manager J R Dowler
Mentions
Harry, stockman
Pensioner Minnie Pepperill P/C (Afghan)
Census for 15.10.1963
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Jack F/B Warai Anmatjira H M .1896
(Goes to Aileron for pension and rations.)
Mary F/B Naburula W F .1915 Part-time Domestic
Minnie Pepperill P/C F .1900
(Now Alice Springs 27. 2.1965. Part coloured (Afghan). Pension collected by Harold Liddle in Alice Springs.)
Jimmy F/B Paltara Anmatjira M .1900
(Goes to Aileron for pensions and rations. Deceased 1964.)
Sandy (Sunday) F/B Julama Anmatjira H M .1924 Stockman
(DOB also 1925. Father Jacky. Mother Mary.)
Ruby P/C Gnarman Nagananga W F .1925
(Father Jungaloo. Mother Minnie Pepperill.)
Reggie Kamara Ch M 10. 3.1946 DOB also 1950, casual stockman
Colin Kamara Ch M 16. 6.1948 DOB also 1952, casual stockman
Freddie Kamara Ch M 12. 1.1955 DOB also 24. 9.1954
Mark Kamara Ch M 6. 9.1958 DOB also 26. 3.1958
Jeffrie Kamara Ch M 11. 2.1960 DOB also 1960
Margaret Kamara Ch F . 8.1964
Alfie Pepperill P/C H M .1934
(Stockman. Alice Springs. Mother Minnie Pepperill.)
Daisy W F .1938
(Part-time domestic. Whereabouts unknown. Father Brandy. Mother Doreen.)
Lilly Pepperill P/C Pananga Sep F .1930
(Consort was Dick. Deserted her. Mother Minnie Pepperill.)
Sammy (Sambo) Ch M .1954
Kevin (Stewart) Ch M 26. 1.1960
(Now at Alice Springs as at 27. 2.1965. Lily and Kevin were in Alice Springs
at the time of the Census at 27 Lindsay Avenue.)
Undated Computer printout
Ruby Gnarman, Colin, Freddie, Mark, Jefferie
Lily Pananga, Sammy, Kevin
21. 1.1964 From Alice Springs to Pine Hill
Please advise if Sandy husband of Ruby has returned yours.
17. 7.1964 From J R Dowler, Pine Hill to Alice Springs
Endowment recieved for Ruby Gnarman and her four children
Colin, Freddie, Mark and Jefferie.
No endowment for Lily Pananga and her children Sammy and Kevin.
No endowment for my own two part-coloured children Amy Dowler
and Allan Dowler. Also no maintenance for their mother.
31.12.1964 Maintenance of Wards
Children of Sandy and Ruby namely Freddie Kamara, Mark Kamara,
Jeffrie Kamara and Margaret Kamara.
Paddy Purula, unemployed, his wife Clara Pananka and children
Ambrose Kamara and Grant Kamara.
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