Ooldea Mission - Various Superintendents Collection 1940s - 1950s
Superintendents collection, mainly from Annual Reports, United Aborigines Messenger,
U.A.M. publications, newspapers and privately-produced communication covering the
history of Ooldea, particularly the cessation of initiation and tribal law, the
handing over of ritual objects and the loss of U.A.M. control; includes a collection
of cuttings on conditions in the Warburton Range area 1956-7 and the associated
WA Select Committee findings; also includes a collection of cuttings (May to Aug. 1949)
on the making of the film Bitter Springs and treatment of the Aboriginal actors;
includes Superintendents record of births, deaths and marriages, Christian converts
and baptism, 1936-52 (compiled 1945-52)
AIATSIS MS 2121
Note - The copy I worked from is very old and not terribly clear. I have
transcribed this to show that there is information available.
Paul Mackett 2009
Page 1
Natives Ooldea March 1945, of all the people
Aged and infirm
Men Women
Nungie Ungitina (died)
Nullaradoo Enootha (eyes)
Yalialla Budgie
Wimee Peenoonga
Billy Montiedarn?
Bingie Wingoora
Bingo Oogooda (died)
Mootoobinga Illawonie
Bungirrie Cuddngulian Amoona
Peter Wongun (died June 1945) Tarbeerie (Fanny)
Toby Wolgooreenya Noongooda
Jim Nooriena Thanbeela
Tardithara Yamonda
Twoolboonga Narta
Ungitara Minyardoo
Lame Alec Chinaoog Mowietha
Harry Millie (dead) Nabarrie
Kungerrie Oongalla
Ngoorabin Inooda (eyes)
Jack Yar Yar (dead) Ngoondera
Ennacordthoo Walyinga (May)
Lame Charlie Marboonie Munyinda
Bill Cugga Nargoona
Old Charlie Mingagoo Minmeela (Judy, dead)
Tom (?Tingia) Gingeewonana
Dalgeryerina
Naningoonana
2 Old Men Dodoona
Lines drawn on this page imply relationships between the following
Harry Millie and Tarbeerie
Lame Alec Chinaoog and Noongooda
Ngoorabin and Thanbeela.
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Page 2
Unemployed men March 1945
Oscar, wife Maggie
Cooiena, wife Munyindoo?
Eboolgudda, wife Dalgoo
Tiboolgadda, wife Attoonga
Kenny
Tom Kinjara, wife Mowie
Cuddagarlio, dead
Wogoorie Short, dead
Wogoorie, tall
Jar..ng, wife Minyeera Bilbul
Ginge Kinjara
Jack Chiljunya, wife Walarara
Maradidina
Murramudoo Dick, dead
Wedlan Jack
Yoogoon, dead
Yabie
Sonny K, wife Lizzy
Pimbacorthooo, wife Munjitua
Bundungoo, wife Ebilga
Beelan, wife Linda Wonoon
Tom brown, wife Pansy
Coongoon, wife Ngularmanana
Harry Neen, wife Freeda
Following is a list of new men and original men.
Mulbanungya
Grantum?
Paddy Ridge
Neeroma
Joe
Joe
Mick
L. Jack
S. Jack
Munda
John
Ungatarunga
Tyeemana
Wilyaradina (Harry)
Dkoomanjara
Candoonguna
Tamboona
Maradidina
Ngordijinya
Nungarungoo
Mundatoodana
Yallialla
Sandeema
Neegoothanoo
Rupert
Mick
Bobby
Jack (Wogooni Day)
Daniel
Yenemah
Youngina
Yangunia
Tommy, dead
Frank
Erronbonana
Earnie
Ambing
Moondool
Jimmy
Wiljanungoo
Denny
Kumunya
Undatooga
Man
Fred
Boreenyah
Bob Chinanaddie
Rairrboongoona
George
Mitigabungoo
Unibutnanoo
Charlie Wogga
Hughie
Tegoorunga
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Women, March 1945
Mowie Linda
Maggie Boodallie Doolkerana
Leana Ninyeera Ebilga
Boongulla Yarunga Lizzie
Naroogoodina Angelina Jibila
Mattie Alice Moonagee
Rosey Untibalinya Toongera
Wadeela Ningarrie Kindoon
Meengorunga Wolgoodina Kunyoong
Tyoorunga Ingijiminga Ne.beena
Toongara Injaradoo Moonaboodina
Wongoor Toolamana Ninyera
Oogumbarrie Toobomana Pigingie
Bunmaran Bunjerrie Rosie
Bengong Thanbana Wallawara
Nellie Walanara Nuthana
Thanmoon Ngunderrina Pansy
Balgungoola Nundiminana Mungitina
Mary Oonangie Koroocudal
Ngoondera Undoomnana? Mona
Toobillie Adroon Gladace
Noodagoola Iona
Lorna (F/B) Byoolana
Mary Ngowina
Cardidanoo Injerooda
Moonyera Modathanoo
Mollie Noolbinga
Cookacarnbie Imoolana
Pedana Ungooliana
Pedana Kimjubena
Lorna (H/C) Hazel
Inyera Unie (dead)
Attoonga? Nugbingie
Dalgoo Inyalunga
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Boys Over 12 March 1945
Yanornie
Nandathara
Munda
Mingoolana
Anoona
Wodooma (Joe)
Girls Over 12 March 1945
Queerda
Myra
Ineda
Koonjilla
Hellen
Noolbing
Toomoo
Nyingana (15)
Bungiddie
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Page 5
Girls Under 12 years March 1945
Munmuga
Oongeleena (1 years)
Daisy (6), Inyibody (5 years)
Ellbie (6), Kowootooga (4 years)
Yilbilla
Kowootooga, Tungetha (1 year)
Laura, Pansy
Pansy, Ngarrbingoona
Norma, Unelyooroo
Stella
Stella (12)
Mollie
Abie
Sally
Ida
Elizabeth
Boys Under 12 years March 1945
Neal, Naningoona (9)
Wallace, Chewinjarah (7)
Ronnie, Thanyandina
Phillip, Mudangie
Larence, Mingoomiga
Un,ngudana (ahe 11)
Billy, Naringana (2 years)
David, Anoona (9 years)
Norman, Kalgingina
Nat, Dthalgooringa (1 year)
Orgil
Sydney
Timothy
Clem
Boys Home March 1945
Bert
David
Paul
Harold
William (Henry, Jingingana)
Bingarrie
Collin, Oonjiloora
Nooie, Reggie
Mulga, Koonjerrie
Minjal, Nandathana
Boonyoo, -------
Woonala, Moola
Ray
Talarungoo
Booga
Paddy
Peter
Yabora
Girls Home March 1945
Joyce
Audrey
Ruby
Nora
Martha H/C
Rubeena
Imeary, Inyeega
Mable H/C, Winnie
Jean, Bessie
Marloonga, Grace
Louie
Neenmunga
Noombye
Wowa
Violet
Imundera
Mundoola
May
Mungarda
Bangal
Morel
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Page 6
First Christian Weddings October 13, 1945
Married, first Weddings Ooldea
Charlie and Noolbing 13.10.1945
Ickwooda and Koonjella 13.10.1945
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Page 7
16 Bush Natives Came in on Tuesday 3rd April 1945
Women Children Men
Bungiddie, girl, 13 Mudangie, boy, 8 Maradidina
Undoomurrana, woman Woolooma, boy, 14 Naningoonana, old
Gingeewonana, old Unoona, boy, 15 Ngordinya, young man
Oonangie, young, 18 Mingooring, boy Nungarringoo, young man
Uneelyooroo, 10 Dodoona, old man
Nunberrienana Narrbingoona, girl Tungowa, W
Nargoona, old woman Naringana, boy, 2 Mundatoodana, man
Ngundireena Doodoona, boy, 6 Koomunjara, man
Walawana, W Nyingana, girl, 15 Ngularrnana, M
Anoona, boy, 9
Kulgingina
Mingooloona, boy, 12
Thalgooninga, 1
Bush natives in from spinifex and Ernabella 1.12.1945
Men Women
Queealyee, old Eegooana
Ngunga-...dana, old Nyingana, girl
Meen-oong-oona Nanoonga
Cowaree Mundoonana
Peebowinya Noomethana
Munanmaroo Ownbina
Carin-mana Polithana
Ungorungoo Aluwonana
Un-nyarina Dthan-munan-oongana
Toogingee Ngoon-doo-mun-oonana
Moorrgana
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Discharge from Home Camp re Endowment
6. 9.1947 Boonyoo, Madungee (boys), Ilbee (girl)
Admissions to Home 1.10.1947
Boys Girls
Norman, 5 yrs Morel, 7 1/2 yrs
Mingoring, 9 yrs Ownbee, 13 1/2 yrs
Windaratooga, 10 yrs Daisy, 9 yrs
Noonoo, 10 yrs Jirrboa, 6 yrs
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Page 9(i)
Children in Home Ooldea 1946
Girls
Name Age Mother Father Notes
Queerda 15 Bunmara Dead
Toomoo 15 Tarbardee Sandeema Left 1947
Meeda 15 Balgungoola Neegoothanoo Married 1947
Imeary 12 Yarrungu Nanedoothanoo
Bangal 11 Nudthana Neegootharoo Father also Mootoobinga
G..gulla 13 Moonargee Dead Out April 1947
Mungarda 14 Ninyeera Jarung
Ruth..... 10 Freeda Harry Neen Out April 1947
Mundoola 11 Eegarrga Tom Kingara
Wowa 8 T..ooboonga Toolgeeranna
Noomby 10 Wodeela Ungitana
Ninmunga 10 Bilbal Wongor Jarung
Louie 8 Dead Cuddag..ee
Ruby 10 Nudthana Neegootharoo
Marloonga 8 Moonagee Left 1947
Jean 9 Mowie Tom Kyan...
Inyeega 7 Pedana Maradidi
Bessie 7 Ningarrie ........
Morel 6 Thanmoon Sandeema
Violet 6-7 Jack Windlass Left 1947
May 15 1947
Kowootooga 6 Ngowie Ngowie Harry September 1946
Ilbee 7 Myra Ungitara 2. 1.1947
Ngundeerie
Munmudga 5 Cookie Ranger Rareboongoo... 2. 1.1947
Uneelyooroo Left 1947
Mona Left 1947
Nyinga 13 March 1947
Bunjidee 12 Dead Maningoona
Nyinga Dorothy 12 Dead Dead Left 1947
Imundera 12 Nunyeeridthana Tooboorruna
Ingeebodee 6 Wolgoodina Dead
Ownbee 13 28. 9.1947
Morel 7 1/2 28. 9.1947
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Page 9(ii)
Boys
Name Age Father Mother Notes
Nandathara 14 Coorena Munyinda
Yarrgoo 12 Dead Dead
Nooie 14 Ranger Kookie
Mulga 15 Pedana Maradidina
William 10 Balgungoola Neegothanoo
Minjal 10
Boonyoo 10 Dead Dead
Woonoola 9
Booga 10 Dead Dead
Bingarrie 10 Niubuthanoo Ineegoonunga
Paddy 9 Jarung Ninyera
David 5 Cuddagarlie Dead
Jabora 8 Undatooga Inyera
Billy 7 Undatooga Toongara
Doodoo 6 Dead Dead
Morris 4-5 Dead Dead
Ray 10 Sonny Lizzy 23. 1.1947
Ronney 7 March 1947
Boongy 7 11. 7.1947
Weewidga 11 1947
Jooinjarah 10 Minjal Noonoothana 16. 4.1947
Mudungee 10 Maradidee Doolkerana 1947
Chinatera 13 Dead 1947
Mingoring 9 28. 9.1947
Denis (baby) Mona Admitted to Home 30. 8.1948
(?Name or father's name Denis Matthew. Transferred later to Colebrook Home Eden Hills Adelaide.)
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Page 10
Children supported by Christians at 1/- per week
N.......... & Bingarry by Mrs Chang of Gordon St, Footscray, Victoria
Nandathana by NSW Ladies Auxillary
Ginateewa by someone in NSW
Toomoo & Inoola by Mrs Lydia Dixon of NSW
Imeary
Yabora & Marloonga by Miss Watts and Miss Scott of Newtown, NSW
Norma & Paul by Mrs Shangie of Footscray Victoria and Mrs Margaret Hillier of Marrickville NSW
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Page 11
Married at Ooldea
Charlie and Noolbing
Ickwooda and Koonjilla
Walter and Myra
Freddy and Gladys in Adelaide
Anunga and Meeda (Ineda?)
Daniel and June Ngunderrie 17. 7.1948
Arthur and Joy Ninmunga 19. 8.1950
Tribal marriages 1950
Robert Illi to Oonangee (bush) (legal Port Augusta)
Denny to Dorothy Nyinga (in Presby. by Rev Forth)
Ngordya to Nyinga (at Port Augusta)
Jack (W.A.) to Ownbee
Jack Soak to May Thanmoon, Paddy Nomoo's daughter
Wally to May, Billy Cugga's daughter (ex Cundelee W.A.)
Mittigabungoo to Jileba (Lenny took Gingulla)
Wogoorie to Myra, Lefthand's mother (not Myra Watson)
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Page 12
Baptised Christians at Ooldea
First two Daniel and Earnie 1939
19 baptised November 1944
Freddy & Walter Hellen
Anunga & Frank Ineerda
Jimmy, Youngina Meeda
Illigilli, Charlie Myra Watson
Mendinungoo Toomoo
Ickwooda Koonjilla
Faith Reichenbach Mungitana (Mrs Cox)
Noolbing
Eleven baptised January 1947
Jibbla Teddy
Lizzy Munda
Mungarda Lenny
Bangal Ambing
Kungula
Rubina
Imeary
Baptised on April 6th
Mr and Mrs Dick of Ooldea Railway
Arthur Moondool
Sonny
Lizzy (crossed out) & Tommy Dodd
Baptised on tuesday 9. 3.1948 John and Bobby in well.
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Page 13
4.12.1950 Wilja, prison Port Augusta, 6 weeks for spearing P.......
Deaths continued for 1950
27. 6.1950 Alec Wogoo.e, husband of Hazel, died in Christ
14. 7.1950 Oogudda, Ambing's mother
6. 9.1950 Old Bingie, Christian burial, died in Christ
15. 9.1950 Judy, wife of Old Charlie, Christian burial, died in Christ
28. 9.1950 Ritchie Lovegrove, pneumonia, Christian burial
24.10.1950 Mingoola, died at Siding
24.11.1950 Leana Toby's wife and H/C Teddy's mother died
21. 6.1951 Stewart died, H/C, age 2 years
17.10.1951 Hellen, killed by train, fell between other side ...
24. 2.1952 Baby Geoffreym of Robert and Oonangee
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Page 13
Deaths 1948 and 1950
April 1948
In the bush north of Oolea Bunjidee's father and mother (old)
Illbee's father Ungitara same time.
21. 4.1948 Baby of Been..unga and Cuddadunga half-caste
. 8.1948 Ngowie Ngowie died, mother of Walter and Conrootooga, cut up by engine of train
20. 8.1948 Mona died. Baby Denis brought Home by Lenny on August 30th
8.12.1948 Ungatina died
. 1.1949 Jack Nandy Yar-Yar died
31. 5.1949 Boodullee's baby died
21. 3.1950 Koonang William's mother died
3. 4.1950 Ngoonbie's mother died, bad epidemic of virus pneumonia
25. 4.1950 Murudiala, Inijeega's father
17. 5.1950 Ungitara, John's father
2. 5.1950 Dick Murramudoo (Frank) died at Watson
. 5.1950 Nine people died in Kalgoolie, twenty four in Hospital
3. 5.1950 Dickie's mother killed by her Boy about May 3rd
Died in Kalgoolie May 1950
Ionna's brother Yullialla
Ionna's brother Roy Yarrguma
Nellie Newbee
Nat's mother Linda (Beelan's wife)
Alice's girl Unie
David's father Cuddagarlie
Ada's mother
Ida's mother
. 6.1950 Kathleen's baby Bella
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Page 15
May 1948 - Home and Camp children for Endowment
Home
Girls Boys
Mungarda, 16 Nooie
Mundoola, 13 Ginateera
Wowa, 15 or 13 Bingarrie
Noomby, 12 Ngoomoola
Ninmunga, 12 Mulga
Louie, 10 Minjal
Inyeega, 9 Mudunjee
Bessie, 9 Mervine Mingoring
Morel, 8 Boongee
May, 15 Billy
Kowootooga, 8 DooDoo
Ilbee, 8 Jabora
Ngundirrie, 15 Chooinjarah
Munmudja, 7 Weewidja
Bunjidee, 15 Booga
Injeebodee, 8 Yangoo
Ownbee, 15 Noonoo
Jirrboa, 8 Moris
Ngowie Ngowie, 9 David
Daisy, 9 Paddy
Ronney
and 30 Camp children
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February or March 1949 - Home and Camp children for Endowment
Girls Boys
Noomby Ginatewa
Imundera Bingarrie
Mundoola Mudunjee
Louie Mervine Jinagoora
Inyeega Billy
Bessie Jabora
Morel Chooinjarah
Ilbee Weewidga
Munmudga Booga
Injeebodee Morris, 8
Jirrboa David
Nooie Nooie (Ngowie Ngowie Guneelgoora) Paddy
Daisy Ronney
Ruby, 14 William, 15
Noo Noo, 11
Doo Doo
Peter
Oonj........
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Children in Home 1949 - 1950
Girls
Name Age
Ruby 13
Louie 12 1/2
Inyeega 12 1/2
Bessie 12 1/2
Kowootooga 10
Ngowie Ngowie Doris 10
Daisy 11
Injeeboddee 10
Nunmudtha 9
Jirrboa 9
Morel 9
Boys
Name Age
Nooie 14
Jinnatewa 15
Bingami 13
Jabooa 11
Choomjarah 12
Weewidga 13
Booga 12
Paddy 12
Ronnie 10
David 10
William 13
Doo-Doo 10
Billy 10
Mervine 11
Peter 12
Oonjoolooroo 9
Boongie 9
Ray 12
Tooloo 10
Wallis Weendarootooga 10
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Children added to Home 4. 3.1950
Girls
Name Age
Myra 6
Mollie 9 1/2
Gracie 10
Rhoda 7
Mavis 7 (Admitted April 11th)
Narrbingoo 8 (Admitted April 13th)
Elizabeth 5 (Admitted April 13th)
Oonjillie 7 (Admitted April 13th)
Laura 5 (Admitted April 13th)
Vera 8 (Admitted April 13th)
Vera 8 (Admitted MAy 11th, Birthday July 4)
Boys
Name Age
Norman 7 1/2
Neal 6
Koonyadoo 7 (Admitted April 10th 1950)
Boongie
Paul 13
Ngoonbie 6
Dudley 5
Jinginana (Henry) 11
Oongoothara 8
Lefthand 6
Morris
Noonoo
Noonoo and Morris back in Home, returned on 4. 8.1950.
Yarrgoo, Joseph, Bunjidee and Noolbinga baby and husband also came in from bush.
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Children in Home and School August 1950
Girls
Name Age
Ruby 13
Louie 13
Bessie 13
Inyeega 13
Kowootooga 10
Doris 11
Daisy 11
Injeebodee 10
Munmudga 9
Jirrboa 9
Morel 9
Myra 6
Mollie 8
Grace 10
Rhoda 7
Mavis 7
Oonjillie 7
Laura 5
Vera 8
Cora
Sally Arrmoonda
Elizabeth
Boys
Name Age
Weewidga 13
Paddy 12
Paul 13
Booga 12
Ronnie 10
David 10
Doo-Doo 10
Billy 10
Mervine 11
Peter 12
Oonjoolooroo 9
Boongie 9
Ray 12
Tooloo 10
Wallis 10
Norman 8
Neal 6
Koonyadoo 7
Ngoonbie 6
Dudley 5
Henry Jinginana 11
Oongoothara 8
Lefthand 6
Morris 9
Noonoo 12
Yabora 12
Nookabima 9 (November 24, 1950)
Joseph, Bunjidee, Yarrgoo, Morris, Noonoo, and Ungarungoo, wife and baby returned from bush August 1950.
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September 1950
Fresh epidemic of Flue broke out.
Old Bingie and Judy (Minaneela?), mother of Julkie died.
Nine new Bush men came in about 11 September.
Yoolyoolana
Weewonana
Unngadana
Buggabugeena
Yoonooneena
Moongeena
Dthageenanana
Moonganana
Dthanyandeena
All returned a week later with blankets given by friends and
clothing, knives, flour, etc for their people out in the
spinifex. All were very friendly.
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Page 21
Naming of native children - tribal custonm.
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Page 22
Endowment Children in Camp and Home November 28, 1950
Home Girls
Ruby Louie Inyeega
Kowootaga Doris Daisy
Injeebodee Munmudga Jirrboa
Morel Myara Mollie
Gracie Mavis Rhoda
Bessie Vera Laura
Oonyilee Cora Sally Orrmoonda
Elizabeth Gungee Marloonga
(Mavis actually out October 1950)
Home Boys
Doodoo Billy Boongee
Ray Wallis Neal
Dudley Lefty Morris
Noonoo Yabora Oongoothara
Peter Mervine David
Ronnie Booga Paul
Paddy Weewidga Oonjoolooroo
Tooloo Norman Koonyadoo
Ngoonbee Henry Nookaninna
Nat Windeema
Percy (February 1951), from Port Augusta?
Stephen, March 19 1951 Age 6, from Port Augusta?
Camp Children
Barker Clem Tommy
Warren Paul Clara
Dicky Betty Dubeeludee
Narrbinga Ewona Noombee
Ningora Allen Margaret
Dthalagoola John Windlass
Kowaree
Reta, 16 months
Veronica, 14 months
Leslie Maudee
Sydney Janet
Yvonne Joan Ungarungoo
Percy
Stewart (died)
Charlie
Beermunga
Amos
Morley
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Baptisms 1950
18.12.1950 In a well at Ooldea Soak :-
Betty Green
Ruby
Herbert Stewart Wilja...ngoo
Stanley Minning
William
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Marriages
17. 2.1951 Robert and Oonangee
Denny and Dorothy
Adeama? Jack and Ownbee
Note - Marion took Betty and Donald back to Victoria.
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Pages 25 - 27
No people mentioned
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Page 28
Ooldea Childrens Birth Dates and Parents Names Compiled January 1951 (Typed Sheet)
Name Sex Birth Father Mother
Ruby F 26.11.1936 Neegoothanoo Nudthana
Louie F 29. 4.1937 Deceased Deceased
Weewidga M 4. 5.1937 Deceased Ninyinga
Peter M 8. 5.1937 Mootoobinga Pedana
Paul M 31. 5.1937 Sandeema Reenie
Ray M 10. 7.1937 Sonny Kay Lizzy
Booga M 9. 9.1937 Deceased Deceased
Inyeega F 12. 9.1937 Deceased Pedana
Doodoo M 12. 9.1937 Deceased Deceased
Paddy M 15. 9.1937 Jarung Ninyeera
Doris F 9.12.1937 Peebowee Boonjina
Kowootooga F 5. 1.1938 Harry Bash Deceased
Injeebodee F 2. 3.1938 Minjal Ingigee
Bessie F 4. 5.1938 Paddy Ridge Ningarree
Marloonga F 3. 7.1938 Moonagee Harry Currie
Daisy F 27. 7.1938 Eboolgudda Dalgoo
Henry M 20. 8.1938 Bundungoo Ebilga
Wallis M 9.10.1938 Mundatoodana Tungowa
Yabora M 28.12.1938 Undatooga Inyeera
Mervine M 3. 1.1939 Deceased Andoonmarra
Tooloo M 5.11.1939 Deceased Deceased
Munmudga F 19. 1.1940 Ranger Kookee
Gracie F 21. 1.1940 Reenie Sandeema
Jirrboa F 28. 1.1940 Injaradoo
Morel F 30. 1.1940 Thanmoon Sandeema
Boongee M 30. 1.1940 Norweena Deceased
David M 2. 2.1940 Deceased Deceased
Oonjoolooroo M 20. 2.1940 Sandeema Toobillee
Ronnie H/C M 10. 5.1940 Wadeelana
Noonoo M 8. 8.1940 Deceased Deceased
Vera H/C F 4. 7.1941 Toobondarree
Oongoolthara M 6. 8.1941 Mundatoodana Tungowa (DOB also 3. 8.1941)
Nookabinna M 20.10.1941 Peebowee Boonjina
Billy M 23.12.1941 Undatooga Toongara
Mollie F 5. 8.1942 Undatooga Toongara
Norman M 1. 9.1942 Neegoothanoo Deceased
Windeema 3. 9.1942
Rhoda F 28. 9.1942 Jack Windlas Pigingee
Myra F 6. 1.1943 Wolgoodee
Morris M 6. 1.1943 Deceased Deceased
Sally F 29. 3.1943 Sandeema Toobillee
Koonyadoo M 4. 5.1943 Peebowee Boojina
Oongilee Ida F 21. 7.1943 Deceased Pedana
Lefty M 5. 8.1943 Deceased Myara
Ngoonbee M 10. 8.1943 Deceased Deceased
Neal M 4. 1.1944 Ranger Kookee
Cora F 4. 4.1944 Harry Coongoona Minnie Mungalan
John M 20. 4.1944
Gungee F 8. 5.1944 Wolgoodee
Elizabeth F 6. 9.1944 Pimbacordthoo Mungitina
Dudley H/C M 30.11.1944 Deceased Wadeelana
Laura F 12. 2.1945 Tommy Dodd Pansy Ningulla
Stephen M 15. 3.1945
Brian M 15.12.1945
Percy M 10.11.1947
Raymond M 5. 4.1948
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Names and Ages of Camp Children Ooldea dated January 1951 (typed sheet, reordered)
Name Sex Birth Father Mother
Bingarrie 14 years Nairbuthanoo Uneebuthanoo
Mudungee 14 years Joogeerana Maradidi
William 14 years Neegoothanoo Deceased
Jooinjara 14 years Injigee
Yarrgoo 14 years Deceased Deceased
Oomoola 14 years Injaradoo
Tommy M 13. 8.1936 Kumunya Kunyoong
Noombee 10. 2.1937 Deceased Wadeela
Beermunga ??.??.1938 Peebowee Oomoola
Dthabagoola 18. 5.1940 Ningeela Neoometha
Narrbingoo 28.11.1941 Maradidi Julkerana
Windeema 3. 9.1942 Beelan Deceased
Arrmoonda F 29. 3.1943 Sandeema Toobillee
John Windlas M 20. 4.1944 Jack Windlas Pigingee
Clem M 1. 7.1944 Kumunya Kunyoong
Elizabeth F 6. 8.1944 Pimbacordthoo Mungitina
Barker 7. 1.1945 Kowarree Dthanbana
Kowarree 9. 9.1945 Ningeela Neoometha
Dubeelubee 28.11.1945 Lyoomina Unguleea
Laljalulja 4. 4.1947
Dicky M 13. 6.1947 Maradidi Julkerana
Leslie 11. 8.1947 Kulyeeie Toobondarree
Percy M 10.11.1947
Ewona 14. 3.1948 Lyoomina Unguleea
Raymond M 5. 4.1948
Sydney M 2. 9.1948 Deceased Waleela
Geoffrey M 2.12.1949
Allen H/C M 12.12.1948 wite H/C Pansy
Morley 10. 3.1949 Kumunya Kunyoong
Reta 10. 6.1949 Mick Deceased
Clara F 18. 6.1949 Ginger Julkie
Paul H/C M 2. 7.1949 white Injaradoo
Amos M 12. 7.1949 Pedana Deceased
Warren M 20. 8.1949 Kowarree Dthanbana
Veronica F ??.10.1949 Harry Coongoona Minnie
Percy M 10.10.1949 John Imundera
Yowoida 10.10.1949
Stewart (died) M 15.10.1949 white H/C Byoolana
Betty F 20.11.1949 Peebowee Boongina
Margaret F 11.12.1949 Ranger Kookee
Donald M 4. 6.1950
Yvonne F 12. 9.1950 White Toomoo
Geoffrey M 30. 3.1951
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Baptised Christians at Ooldea (typed sheet)
Name (Column 1) Name (Column 2)
Daniel Mordoo Earnie Borungoo
Freddy Edwards Walter Watson
Albert Anunga Frank Booletha
Jimmy James Youngina
Robery Illigilli Charlie Williams
Edgar Mindinungoo Peter Ickwooda
Hellen Borungoo Meda Odewa
Myara Watson Toomoo
Priscilla Koonjilla Mungitina
Noolbing Jibila
Lizzy Kay Sonny Kay
Mungarda Bettsy Bangal
Gungulla Rubina
Imeary Teddy
Munda (Stephen York) Lenny
Ambing Arthur Moondool
Tommy Brown John
Bobby Moonareethanoo Herbert Wilga
Stanley Mining William
Ruby
Christian Weddings of Ooldea Christians
Groom Bride
Charlie Williams Noolbing
Peter Ickwooda Priscilla Koonjilla
Walter Watson Myara
Freddy Gladys
Albert Anunga Meda Odewa
Daniel Mordoo June Ngundirrie
Arthur Moondool Joy Ninmunga
Denny Nuthabee Dorothy Nyinga
Jack Adeema Ownbee
Robert Illigilli Oonangee
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Typewritten Sheets marked 'During 16 years from Commencement to April 1951 at Ooldea
(1) Names of Natives converted at Ooldea since commencement
of the Mission seventeen years ago.
(2) Also Christian burials and those who have died in Christ
(3) Christian weddings of Ooldea converts.
(4) Children in the Home and the number who have passed through it.
Names of Native Converts at Ooldea since beginnining of Mission 17 years ago (typed sheet)
Name (Column 1) Name (Column 2)
Jack Boonoothanoo Bunmara
Bill Nellie
Joe Toorang Roy Yarrguma
Daniel Mordoo Ninyera
Earnie Borungoo Boodallie
Freddy Edwards Alice
Dulsie Twin Dalgoo
Lizzy Kay Pedana
Sonny Kay Lorna
Jibila Linda
Ginger Kinjara Moonagee
Julkie Mungitina
Tommy Brown Koroocudal
Pansy Brown Joe Worrdooma
Maggie Jimmy James
Nungie Walter Watson
Wimee Myara Watson
Albert Anunga
Lambe Alec Meda Anunga
Lambe Charlie Koonjilla Ickwooda
Charlie Mingagoo Peter Ickwooda
Charlie Williams Toomoo
Noolbing Williams Willy
Ngoondera Wally
Nabarrie Ginatewa
Nudthana Loongudda
Keldie Bush Billy
Jack Chiljunya Kyah
Yobee Choochoobya
Munda Bush Harry or Harry Bash
John Yinbardee
Rupert Imundera
Mick Imeary
obby Moonarethanoo Queearda
Yenemah Bettsy Bangal
Youngina Dorothy Nyinga
Frank Denny Nudthabee
Ambing Mungarda
Moondool Arthur Wowa
Joy Ninmunga Louie
Herbert Wilga Ruby
Denny Nuthabee William
Jack Adeema Weewidga
Ownbee Abe?wa Jooinjara
Hughie Mudungee
Wadeelana Mindinungoo
Paul Hellen
Yabora Teddy
Henry Jinginana Lenny Ungenana
Ronney Rubina
Tooloo Gungulla
Paddy Billy
Pooga
Peter
Illigilli (Robert)
Oonangee
Died in Christ or are with Christ
Gladace
Koonang
Bingie
Oonyeran
Ron Languma
Judie
Maradidi
Alec Wogorrie
Nellie
Ungitina
Ritchie Lovegrove
Boodallee
Linda
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Discharges from Child Endowment
31. 5.1951 Mavis, Cora, Lalja Lalja, Donald, Bingame,Mudungee
30. 6.1951 William, Jooinjarah, Yarrgo, Oom....
Baby Stewart died 21. 7.1951
Our first Child Dedication held on Sunday 29.
oonangee and Robert's baby boy
Mungitina's baby girl Effie
Children left Home July 1951
Inyeega, Ruby, Morel, Paul, Weew.., Injeebodee
Barker admitted to Home, father Kowaru & mother .....
Pansy baby dedicated August 1951
Nyinga & Ngordia baby dedicated 23. 9.1951
Ninmung & Arthur baby dedicated 23. 9.1951
Reenie girl Marjorie 1. 6.1952
Dubeeluba admitted Home 24. 9.1951
Clem & Wojagerry admitted Home 25. 9.1951
Dthabagoola & Narrbingoo admitted Home 25. 9.1951
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Children in Home August 1951
Girls - Home
Name Age
Marloonga 13
Louie 14
Bessie 13
Doris 14
Daisy 13
Munmdga 11
Jerrboa 11
Morel 10?
Gracie 11
Vera 10
Rhoda 9
Mollie 9
Myra 8
Oonjilla 8
Sally 8
Elizabeth 7
Gungee 7
Laura 6
Dthabagoola
Narrbingoo
Boys - Home
Name Age
Doodoo 14
Ray 14
Paddy 14
Booga 14
Peter 14
enry 13
Jabora 13
Mervine 12
Tooloo 12
Boongee 11
Noonoo 11
Percy 11
Ronnie 11
David 11
Oonjooloonoo 11
Billy 10
Oongoothan. 10
Nookabinna 10
Norman 9
Koonjadoo 8
Lefthand 8
Morris 8
Nyoonbee 8
Neal 7
Dudley 7
Windeema 9
John 7
Stephen 6
Brian 6
Percy 4
Raymond 3
Girls - Camp
Name Age
Ewona 3
Betty 2
Clara 2
Beermanga 13
Yvonne 1
Reba 2
Dthalagoola 11
Ningora 2
Narrbingo 10
Effie
Boys - Camp
Name Age
Barker 6
Kowaree 6
Dubeelubee 6
Dicky 4
Leslie 4
Sydney 3
Charlie
Allen 3
Warren 2
Paul 2
Morley 2
Amos 2
Percy 2
Gordon
Notes - need interpreting
Oonangee's baby
Elsie born 14. 8.1951
Ruth born 30. 8.1951
Clem 1. 7.1944 Wojagerrie 7 yrs
Sonny 5. 4.1949 Moongarrie 2 yrs
Sonny 23. 3.1948 Windeebirrie 3 yrs
Robbie 1. 1.1948 Ngugee 3 yrs Wonga.....
Robert 1 year 9. 4.1950
Nyinga's baby boy 13. 9.1951
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October 20 1951
Five girls left Home
Tom Dodd took Laura
Sonny took Ray
Louie ran away to the Coast
Marloonga ran away to the Coast
Daisy ran away to the Coast
Myra ran away to the Coast
Off Child Endowment from Camp - Robert, Amos, Ruth, Elsie
January 1952
Allen, Veronica, Ningora deleted
Ruby, Wallis, Injeebodee replaced
March 1952
John left Home gone to Coast 29. 3.1952
Efie?, Gwenneth, Marjorie added to C.E. 10. 3.1952
April 1952
Paddy and Ronny off C.E. 11. 4.1952, Ngirgee 11. 4.1952
Joy 12. 4.1952, Byoowarra 5. 4.1952, Robert 10. 4.1952 on C.E.
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Mission closed. Natives transferred to Yalata 1 July 1952.
H.E. Green Superintendent 1936 - 1952.
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Page 1
Section containing list of births at Ooldea from 1936 to 1951
Date Mother Sex Name Caste
19. 6.1936 Balgungoola M William F/B
28.10.1936 Tarbardie M Archie H/C
26.11.1936 Nudthana F Ruby F/B
2.11.1936 Topsy M Archie H/C
10. 2.1937 Wadeela F Noombee F/B
29. 4.1937 Wongoor F Louie F/B
31. 5.1937 Noodagoola M Paul F/B
20. 3.1937 Waljinga May M HArold H/C
1. 6.1937 Freda M Bert H/C
8. 6.1937 Pedana M Peter F/B
10. 7.1937 Lizzy M Ray F/B
3. 7.1937 Maudie M F/B
13. 8.1937 Inbudda M Collin H/C
31. 8.1937 Mowie F Jean F/B
15. 9.1937 Maggie F Olive F/B
28. 9.1937 Jibila M (Dead)
12.10.1937 Bengong M Wallace F/B
25.10.1937 Ninyera M Paddy F/B
10. 1.1938 Bunmara F Winnie F/B
28. 2.1938 Pamelia M Allen F/B
26. 5.1938 Atoonga F F/B
2. 5.1938 Angelina F Gwen F/B
2. 4.1938 Mungalana M Arthur
3. 7.1938 Moonagee F Marloonga F/B
27. 7.1938 Dalgoo F Daisy F/B
20. 8.1938 Ebilga M Henry F/B (Note - Jinginana)
.1939 Deceased M David F/B (Note - November 22)
10.10.1939 Toongera F Abbie H/C
20.11.1939 Nelly Borungoo
26.12.1939 Wongoor F Wimoo (Dead)
10. 1.1940 Maggie M (Dead)
21. 1.1940 Noodagoola F Joyce Gracie
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Date Mother Sex Name Caste
28. 1.1940 Topsy F
30. 1.1940 Boodallie M Boongie F/B
30. 1.1940 Thanmoon F Morel F/B
20. 2.1940 Toobillie M? Oonjoolooroo
22. 2.1940 Mowie M? F/B
10. 7.1940 Wadeelana M Ronney H/C
20. 7.1940 Nairrbuthanoo F/B
10.12.1940 Oongalla M Billy H/C
3. 6.1941 Mowie M Phillip H/C
4. 7.1941 Toobondami F Vera ? H/C
1.12.1941 Pansy F Lilly (Died)
23.12.1941 Toongara M Billy
8. 2.1942 Dalgoo M David
1. 9.1942 Balgungoola M Norman
28. 9.1942 Pegingie F Rhoda
10. 8.1942 Nainbathanoo F Nomica ?
2. 9.1942 Linda M Nat (Windeema) F/B
8.10.1942 Inbidda ? F Mavis
3. 1.1943 Moonagee M Rob (Bob ?)
5. 8.1942 Toongara F Molly
29. 3.1943 Toobilly F Sally Arrmoonda
21. 7.1943 Pedana F Ida Oonjillie
25. 8.1943 Ninyera (Died)
4. 9.1943 Amundera Bush F/B
4. 1.1944 Cookie M Neal F/B
5. 4.1944 Nellie Nenbi F Sydney
20. 4.1944 Pigingee M Johnny F/B
10. 5.1944 Ngoondera M Tim F/B (Died)
1. 7.1944 Kunyoong M Clem Wojagerry F/B
10. 8.1944 Wongoor F Mary H/C
12. 2.1945 Pansy F Laura F/B
8. 4.1945 Moonaga M Laurence
6. 9.1944 Mungitina F Elizabeth F/B
3.10.1944 Mollie ? F H/C (Died)
30.11.1944 Wadeelana M Dudley H/C
15. 3.1945 Ninyeera M Stephen ? F/B
(Now turn to last page)
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Date Mother Sex Name Caste
28.11.1945 Ungulee .......
15.12.1945 Toobia Lorna M Brian F/B
. 1.1946 Dthanlana M Barker F/B
4. 4.1947 Irbuddie M Taljalalja
1. 5.1947 Dalgoo M Dav.. F/B
10. 3.1947 Nellie Burmara F Janet Barton H/C (Naboruumgoo?)
13. 6.1947 Julkerama M Dicky F/B (Bush)
8. 7.1947 Noolbong M Charlie F/B (Toodayuman)
27. 7.1947 M oorangu F/B
10.11.1947 Hellen M Percy F/B
2. 1.1948 Wonga M Bobbie (Robbie?) F/B (Nguggie)
4. 2.1948 Mungillie M Allen H/C (Home Port Augusta)
14. 3.1948 Ungullie F Lilly F/B (Ewona)
23. 3.1948 Andoonmara M Sonnt F/B (Windeebimi)
3. 4.1948 Linda M F/B (Died)
5. 4.1948 Coroocudal M Raymond F/B
10. 4.1948 Mona M Dennis F/B
7. 4.1948 Boodally M F/B (Died 31. 5.1949)
2. 9.1948 Wadeela M Sydney F/B
12.12.1948 Pansy Ningulla M Allen H/C
21.12.1948 Oonangee M F/B (Died)
20. 1.1949 Newbia M Morris F/B (Coast boy)
1. 6.1949 Dthana F Angelina F/B (Mingal mother)
16. 6.1949 Iowa F (Dead. Micky's girl.)
18. 6.1949 Julkie F Clara F/B (Doreen)
2. 7.1949 Injaradoo M Paul H/C
9. 7.1949 Linda F Kathleen F/B (Dead)
12. 7.1949 Pedana M (Amos, Rupert) F/B
20. 8.1949 Dthanumuna M Warren F/B
10.10.1949 Imundera M Percy F/B
15.10.1949 Byoolana M Stewart F/B (Dead)
20.11.1949 Boonjana, Wallawara F Betty F/B
10. 3.1949 Kunyoong M Morley F/B
20. 3.1949 Noolbunja F Byoowarra F/B (Father U.............)
11.12.1949 Kookie F Margaret F/B (Mingora / Wingora)
3.12.1949 Mowie M Geoffrey
5. 4.1949 Ninyerah M Sonny (Moongarrie)
10. 6.1949 F Reta
9. 4.1949 Uneeljooroo M Robert
10.10.1949 Minnie F Veronica
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Date Mother Sex Name Caste
4. 6.1950 May Ha..son M Donald F/B
(Comment below this entry - Daughter of Paddy Noomoo. Father Jack Neeraner Baker Jack.)
Lefthand age 7
Koonyadoo age 7
11.10.1939 Dtaabagoola
20.12.1940 Nambingoo
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Date Mother Sex Name Caste
12. 9.1949 Peewarunga F Yowooda F/B
12. 9.1950 Toomoo F Yvonne H/C
.10.1950 May M Wally ? F/B (Dead)
11. 3.1951 New...tha F (Died next day)
29. 3.1951 Ninyingana F Doreen F/B
30. 3.1951 Lucie Mungilli M Gordon F/B (Died 5 or 15 December 1951 Adelaide)
26. 4.1951 Oonangee M Geoffrey F/B
1. 7.1951 Mungitina F Effie F/B
14. 8.1951 Daisy Ningulla F Elsie F/B
30. 8.1951 Nin...ga F Ruth F/B
13. 9.1951 Nyinga M Victor F/B (Died January .....)
30. 7.1951 Maggie & Oscar F Gwen F/B
25. 7.1951 Moonagee F F/B
10. 8.1951 Toobandami M F/B
8.10.1951 Ownbee & Jack F Gwenneth F/B
17.10.1951 Koonyilla M H/C (Died 23.10.195?)
28.12.1951 Reinie Wararria? F Marjorie F/B
18. 9.1951 Julkie F Joyce F/B
5. 1.1952 Ngoolbinga F Colin F/B
26. 2.1952 Iowa F Jennie H/C ?
23.12.1951 May (Soak Jack) M John Robert F/B
.1951 Moonagee F Mary
2.12.1951 Mungalama F Queenie
26. 3.1952 Bangal M Edgar F/B
29. 4.1952 May M F/B
3. 5.1952 Molly M H/C
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Ages of Children in Ooldea in April 1936
Name Age Mother Sex Caste
Dossie 10 Fanny F F/B
Pansy 12 Nudthana F F/B
Benny 10 Wongoor (dead) M F/B
Tommy 7 Topsy M F/B (dead)
Teddy 8 Leana M H/C
Girlie 9 Neerana F F/B (dead)
Maggie 7 Boningoo F F/B (Coast)
Matteo 14 Mungulla F F/B
Gungula 3 Moonagee F F/B (Coast)
Munda 4 M F/B
Charlie 12 Minmeela M F/B
John 7 Wadelana M F/B
Freddie 10 Boodallie M F/B
Bobby 16 Nabarrie M F/B
Jack 18 (Soak)
Daniel 16 Oonyeran M F/B
Joe 20 F/B (=Toorang)
Mick 15 F/B
Little Joe 15 F/B
Lorna 5 Nabarrie F F/B
Mable 3 May Walyinga H/C
Lorna 10 May Walyinga H/C
Julkie 4 Judie F F/B
Maudie 4
Yinbardie 8 Moonagee F F/B (Coast)
Erunga 8 Ningarrie F F/B (Coast)
Caratha 3 Ningarrie F F/B (Coast)
Yanguma 5 Dthan..oon M F/B (Coast)
Rubeena Freda F F/B (Coast(
Alec 2
Leslie 2 Angelina M F/B
Edna 4 Pamelia F F/B
Hellen 3 Topsy F F/B
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Name Age Mother Sex Caste
Myra 4 Amoona F
Hazel 5 Walawara F
Martha 3 Walawara F
Moola 2 Oongulla M
Ardie (Andie?) 1 Membudda M
William 6mth Balgungoola M
Frank 8 Moietha M
Hughie 5 M
May 3 ...udda F
Betsy Bangul 3 Nudthana F
Reggie 2mth Wallarara M
Midas 3 Balgungoola
Ages Children 1938
Name Age Mother Sex Caste
Oonangee 13 Bengong
Iona 7 F
Imeary 5 F
Coonjenie 6 M
Queerda? 6 F
Mungitina 10 F
Moonyerrie 8
Noolbinga 6 F
Nandathara 4 M
Jim 9
Kerin 9
Morgan 12
Jacky 8
Denny 10
Cardidanoo 13
Youngina 9
Lorna 13 H/C
Coroocudal 8 F/B
Little Jack 16
Stella 3 (3 years June 1938)
Toomoo 4 Tarbardie F/B (1936)
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