Report on the First Medical Relief Expedition among the Aborigines of South Australia
Dr H Basedow 10 February 1920
State Records of South Australia
GRG 23/1 1920 144
This report written by Herbert Basedow has the following sections
Historical
The Expedition
The Route
Condition of Country
Climate
Physiographical Features
Tribal Organization
The Aboriginal Population
Tribal Mortality
Changed Environment
Dogs
Flies
Sources of Infection
Clothing and Blankets
Food Supplies
Aboriginal Labour
Limitations to Employment
Treatment
Maltreatment
Immorality and Licentiousness
Licentiousness and Disease
Primitive Life and Civilization
Medical Work
Census
List of Individuals
Diseases
Coryza
Bronchitis
Emphysema
Tuberculosis pulmonum
Gastritis
Enteritis acuta
Obstipatis habitualis
Appendicitis
Fistula Ani
Echinococcus hepatis
Influenza
Anaemia
Malaris
Beri-Beri
Lipomatosis
Polyarthritis rheumatica
Eczema
Acne vulgaris
Gangosa
Pediculosis
Alopecia senilis
Hypertrichosis
Canities
Syphilis
Gonorrhea
Varix
Blepharitis
Hordeolum
Entropion
Conjunctivitis Gonorrhoica
Pterygium
Leukoma
Glaucoma
Cataract
Insanity
Dyslalia
Graviditas
Ruptura Perinaec
Traumata
European Patients
Concluding Remarks
It is signed by Herbert Basedow and dated 10. 2.1920
"The journey occupied four months; its itinerary is as follows :-
Farina, Mount Lyndhurst, Murnpeowie, Blanchewater, Mount Hopeless, Carraweena, Tinga Tingana,
Murta Murta, Innamincka, Nappa Merrie, Barioola, Durham, Chalky Creek, Marpoo Crossing,
Nappa Merrie, Innamincka, Cordillo, Cadelga, Ringamurra, Miranda, The Bluff, Birdsville,
Dickerie, Karratunka, Andrewilla, Goyders Crossing, Mount Gason, Mirra Mitta, Mungeranie,
Kopperamanna, Killalpaninna, Marree (Hergott Springs). The above locality names are cited
in the order the different points were visited and revisited."
The list of Individuals is accompanied by the following note :-
"In the course of investigation some two hundred and fifty aborigines passed through our hands.
The names of most of them could be collected, together with other information, but in some
cases this was impossible since there had been a number of recent bereavements; under those
circumstances the next of kin lose their names and are not allowed to mention that of the
deceased. Occasionally the subject was not sufficiently intelligent, or too decrepit, or
to enfeebled to grasp the significance of our enquiry. The following list of the aboriginal
residents of the North-Eastern district includes also the names of a few half-castes which
are marked H.C."
No. European Name Aboriginal Name Tribe Place of Birth
1 Jessie H/C Korpakera Kuyanni Stuarts Creek
2 Rosie Kanpandi Yantowannta Carraweena
3 Jacob Ngalbullina Dieri Kanowana
4 Kitty Yakibanni Dieri
5 Mick Ngarrebilli Yantowannta
6 Marian Nirripingarrega Yantowannta Tinga Tingana
7 Bony Unkolonnya Yantowannta
8 Fanny
9 Walkabout Mick Yantowannta
10 Peter Karrawilya
11 Butter Jack Warragudli
12 Mary Ann Winji
13 Pitjuri Dick Ngunjeri
14 Lucy Bandanni
15 Biddy
16 Piccaninny (infant boy) Innaminka
17 Brolga Maltohu
18 Mary Ann Marra
19 Polly Katitai-inni
20 Annie Mundurunganni ? described as one finger
21 Jack the Ripper Marra mundu
22 Boco Joe Dankilla
23 Blanche Ned Balpidli Blanchewater
24 Long Ted Tunmilli Patchawarra
25 Jim Mariner Danbidleli
26 Fanny Dogua
27 Jacky Ngurrekelli
28 Larry
29 Fanny Kunukka
30 Jinny Nyerrekoku
31 Mary Tumbika Yantowannta
32 Lily Tinbikanni Yantowannta
33 Walter Nyilpanndi
34 Nellie Nanpanndi
35 Stuart H/C Stuarts Creek
36 Judy
37 Jim Armstrong Kengilli Yauroworka Coongie
38 Lassy Madrobandi Yantowannta
39 Polly Danbirrika Yauroworka
40 Jinny Kokoderkipanny Dieri Murnpeowie
41 Bob Johnson Tinpilli Coongie
42 Jack Kulalli
43 Tommy Dod Yanpilli Coongie
44 Topsy Wolyanni Yantowannta
45 Maggie Nirrpinni Yantowannta
46 Old Mick Kurnabalti or Kurnaditchi
47 Charlie Kannbidli
48 Kurdra Jimmy Pildrakka
49 Jimmy Waltulli
50 Larry Ngalkiddili
51 Maggie Mannanturu Nockatunga
52 Geordie H/C Ngarragildi or Ngarrigilli Barioola
53 Bob Ninminna or Punbidli Barioola
54 Jimmy Bates
55 Big Judy Biddamuntha
56 Little Judy Kalko
57 Kitty Kupumarragura
58 Alice H/C Barioola
59 Cora H/C Manpicka
60 Tim Timpicka
61 Paddy Andilli
62 Tommy Ngibilli
63 Sambo Kurdidli
64 Sam Wankilli
65 Clara Nirrpinni
66 Florrie Wattuwurna
67 Emily (child) Ninpicka
68 Yubit (Hubert ?) Bulga
69 Charley Wilgnulli Walli Durham
70 Paddy Winjilli Karandella Durham
71 Alick Marbmilli Ngantangurra
72 Wallace Marrebilli Ngantangurra
73 Jack New South Wales
74 Jinny Yarriutchu Mullagurra Barioola
75 Jinny Tilpi Walli
76 Maria Tilanjerri Kangamu
77 Ada Durreka Walli
78 Emily Uledimma Yarramuddele
79 Tumpy Yarregilli Kangamba
80 Judy Puro Karandella
81 Billy Talendi Ngantangurra
82 Jimmy Ngerretilli Karandella
83 Judy Kungu Guntamarra Mount Margaret
84 Kitty Unyi Birria Coopers Creek
85 Jinny Berwinberli Walli
86 Mary Ann Gori Yantowannta
87 Polly Pirrba Kangamu
88 Nugget Yanyuli Ngantagurra
89 Jimmy Ngarribirri Kitchangurra Kay
90 Jinny Linn Marranpurru Ngantangurra
91 Jimmy Djuruli Puntumada Mount Margaret (Kamba)
92 Lizzie Mannimendali Ngantangurra
93 Tommy Tultilli Yaurappara Barioola
94 Nellie Malga Ngantangurra
95 Nob Jibbili Kangamu
96 Mary Ann Wido (CArpet snake) Tarramonga (frog)
97 Lucy Willumanni Ngameni Kanowana
98 Tupy Minjikanni Yantowannta Cordillo
99 Jinny Maninganni Yantowannta
100 Minnie Tilpinnta Yantowannta
101 Willy Stapleton Tibbuburra N.S.W.
102 Wilpy Koldbilli Coongie
103 Winnie Kanbika Yauroworka Cordillo
104 Frida Nanbika Yauroworka Cordillo
105 Maggie Tanpika Yantowannta
106 Nellie Kanbika Yauroworka
107 Joe Mentuli Mount Lennard
108 Hughie Wingulli
109 Bogie Bilpatrumpo
110 King Billy Ngarrejilli
111 Boco Micky
112 Old Wonbilly
113 Jimmy Yinbulli
114 Bob Irrchilli Wongkanguru Macumba River
115 Jimmy Woilkalkurru Wongkanguru Macumba River
116 Snowy Georgina River (Urinya)
117 Micky Yingyilli Wongkanguru Alton Downs
118 Minnie Katja Wongkanguru Herbert River
119 Biddy Ngayarla Wongkanguru
120 Kitty Akata Wongkanguru
121 Billy Ngalchakintarda
122 Lucy Minni Minni Wongkanguru
123 Captain Ditabangarda
124 Billy Ngadiginkala Wongkanguru
125 Jimmy Bringuli Wongkanguru
126 Frank Pundilli Wongkanguru
127 Dick Allargorra Wongkanguru
128 Alick Witta Wongkanguru
129 Billy Carrot Manderra Wongkanguru
130 Sally Crop Aluridja
131 Topsy Tarangulu Wongkanguru
132 Polly Ilyigattigatti Wongkanguru
133 Daby Wanderra Dieri
134 Sandy (Alton Downs Jack) Marrakilli Wongkanguru
135 Esther Malkibannti Dieri Murnpeowie
136 Tom Turipadrina Yauroworka
137 Isabel Walpangangarri Wongkanguru
138 Harry (child) Mount Gason
139 Walter (child) Mount Gason
140 Arthur (child) Mount Gason
141 Alice (child) Mount Gason
142 Lily Ngagalda Wongkanguru
143 Judy Tantabulya Yallianti Andrewilla
144 Mary Ann Winpapuntamadi
145 Charley Yarremulli Wongkanguru Goyders Lagoon
146 Lizzie Karrejanni Wongkanguru
147 Sarah Nguluma-Kiderna Wongkanguru
148 Tommy (child) Mount Gason
149 Polly Pulpurangi Wongkanguru
150 Polly Warri Warri Wongkanguru
151 Bob Terrili Arundta Macumba River
152 Nellie Ngargallada
153 Tom Tankaiwanna
154 Topsy Ngulliera
155 Yuli Dieri
156 Mandy Akawilyiga
157 Biddy Purrukpurunga
158 Topsy
159 Biddy Minkarnga
160 Jacky Spanker Nyinkillinya Dieri Lake Hope
161 Wood-duck Charley Titate Wongkanguru
162 Jack Charnel Ninchillina Ngameni
163 Billy Yarilli Wongkanguru
164 Billy Wathi Wathi Wongkanguru
165 Sandy Dintha Ngameni
166 Lazy Boy Wonga Wongkanguru
167 Fanny Ngamatarranni Ngameni
168 Jinny Pakurrumetikan Wongkanguru
169 Archie Ngawulinna Ngameni
170 Kitty Danginanni Dieri
171 Nipper Tenbilli Ngameni
172 Bob Tenanukka Wongkanguru
173 Walter Palkungai-tungkaion Wongkanguru Mungeranie
174 Angelina Wadiji Arunndta
175 Lydia Wilkibanni Dieri
176 Patty (child)
177 Mary Ann Wongkanguru
178 Judy Parrumattu Wongkanguru
179 Mirra Mitta Judy Palkalarre Ngameni
180 Bob Arunndta
181 Teddy Ballura Ngameni Diamentina
182 Mick Doolan Arunndta Charlotte Waters
183 Jack Jones Tellapitti Wongkanguru
184 Maggie Wongkanguru
185 Sarah Walkaruka Dieri Kanowana
186 Dicky
187 Frida Witchibanni Wongkanguru
188 Susie H/C (child)
189 Gertie H/C (child)
190 Albert H/C (child)
191 Selma H/C Dieri
192 Walter Kulpinna Ngameni
193 Mick Walpillina Yantowannta Manuwalkaninna
194 Ruthg H/C (child)
195 Laura H/C (child)
196 Hildegard H/C (child)
197 Rudolph H/C (child)
198 Anna Kulbatakunna Wongkanguru
199 Gottlieb H/C
200 Alfred H/C
201 Tim Merrick H/C Maltilina Stuarts Creek
202 Sarah Yauroworka
203 Judy Dieri
204 Bertha H/C Arunndta McDonnell Ranges
205 Rosa H/C (child)
206 Ewald Kurrejamerri Wongkanguru
207 Hesikel (child)
208 Arthur (child)
209 Katherine Arunndta Finke River
210 Emilie Ditchiminkina Dieri
211 Billy (child)
212 Minnie Tapibanne Ngameni
213 Johannes Nguiawaka Dieri
214 Johanna (child)
215 Terese (child)
216 Olga (child)
217 Robert (child)
218 Louise Tinpanni Ngameni
219 Sophie
220 Matilda
221 Martha Netaganda Arrabonna Coward Springs
222 Philippus Mangalinda Wongkanguru Salt Creek
223 Bob Arunndta McDonnell Ranges
224 Doick Parunandringa Wongkanguru Salt Creek
225 Tommy Tarrekillina Wongkanguru
226 Jinny Warribanni Dieri
227 Emily Cherrimirrini Wongkanguru
228 Jimmy Welsh Pangullina Wongkanguru
229 Maudy Manerinna Wongkanguru
230 Anton Nuiyuorka Arrabonna
231 Billy Purrinyelli Wongkanguru
232 Dorrie Nolluyurra Wongkanguru
233 Borly Tchingyulli Wongkanguru
234 Polly Karli Arrabonna Stuarts Creek
235 Tommy Panili Wongkanguru
236 Warwick Yaniagunnta Arrabonna Stuarts Creek
237 Jim Maltunma Ngameni
238 Oscar Dieri
239 Annie Gekilarri Kuyanni
240 Alice Ngontchiula Arrabonna
241 Tom Galkangeu Dieri
242 Wampilly Arunndta Oodnadatta
243 George Halton Kupanutchi Arrabonna Anna Creek
244 Andy Conway Manungutchi Arrabonna
245 Kitty Midlamitti Arrabonna
246 Tommy Coward Arrabonna
247 Leslie Banty Kuyanni Stuarts Creek
248 Kaida Arunndta Finke River
249 Polly Ngakurrebintate Arrabonna
250 Dolly Pakunguya Arrabonna
251 Winnie Arunndta
252 Tommy Arunndta
253 Charlotte Wibmarnma Arrabonna
254 Mary Ann Tjangkanne Kuyanni Beltana
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