National Archives of Australia
Series F1 Item 1958/1995
Child Endowowment Murray Downs 1959 - 1963

Copyright   Paul Mackett    2010

 9. 4.1959 From Darwin to Tennant Creek
           Child Endowment for the following who have left Murray Downs
           and may have moved to Stations in the Tennant Creek area.
           Elsie, child of Eileen
           Betty, child of Hilda Wadjula
           Murray, child of Mary Kalumba
           Clippy, child of Nancy
           Tom, child of Topsy Mulyarra
           Ethel, child of Topsy Narkita

27. 4.1959 From Warrabri Settlement to District Welfare Officer Hamilton
           Betty, child of Hilda has recently returned from Barrow Creek
           to Murray Downs.
           Murray, child of Mary and Jimmy Pick is at present employed at
           Warrabri Settlement.
           Ethel, child of Topsy and Fred is attending school at
           Warrabri Settlement.
           Tom, child of Topsy and Sam is at present at Barrow Creek.
           Clippy, child of Nancy and Johnnie is at present at Barrow Creek.
           Elsie, child of Eileen and Ben is at present at Barrow Creek.

Undated    From Darwin to Social Services, Adelaide, marked not sent
           Elsie, child of Eileen
           Betty, child of Hilda
           Murray, child of Mary
           Clippy, child of Nancy
           Tom, child of Topsy
           Ethel, child of Topsy
           The above children left Murray Downs Station when the station ceased
           activities on, or, about the 29th September, 1958, and have not returned and
           at this stage no entitlement for the Child Endowment monies exists in respect
           of any other property.

 8. 6.1959 Child Endowment period 17. 3.1959 - 8. 6.1959 Murray Down
           Elsie, child of Eileen
           Betty, child of Hilda Wadjula
           Murray, child of Mary Kalumba
           Clippy, child of Nancy
           Tom, child of Topsy Mulyarra
           Ethel, child of Topsy Narkita

24. 9.1959 From Warrabri Settlement to D.W.O. Hamilton
           Betty was at Murray Downs until Old Riley died in about
           November 1958. She then came to Warrabri and stayed until February
           1959 when she returned to Murray Downs. She returned to Warrabri
           again in early June 1959 and returned to Murray Downs 12th July 1959.
           She is still there.
           Murray has been employed on and off Warrabri since my memorandum
           of 27th April 1959.
           Ethel (Hilda) has remained at school at Warrabri since my memorandum
           of 27th April 1959.
           Tom is employed at Barrow Creek.
           Clippy has been employed at Neutral Junction for at least the
           last six months.
           Elsie is still at Barrow Creek.

22. 3.1961 From Sovcial Services Adelaide to Darwin
           Elsie, mother Eileen, claim suspended as from 25.10.1960
           Betty, mother Hilda Wadjula, excluded from 5. 7.1960 and three other
           children Paddy, Bonny and Sally were included on Hilda's claim from
           that date.
           Murray, mother Mary Katumba, claim suspended as from 5. 7.1960
           Clippy, mother Nancy Nambulla, advice received from the manager of
           Neutral Junction Proprietors, Barrow Creek that Clippy is living with
           his mother and is doing light work around the homestead at Neutral
           Junction.
           Tom, mother Topsy Mulyurra, claim suspended as from 25.10.1960
           Ethel, mother Topsy Narbita, claim suspended as from 25.10.1960.

31. 5.1961 From Alice Springs to Darwin
           Bonnie's date of birth was registered on 1. 3.1961 as being
           February 1954. She is not listed on the Murray Downs Census
           of 15. 5.1957 and on the maintenance claim for the period
           ended 30. 6.1957 she is listed as one week old making the
           birthdate 23. 6.1957.

15. 6.1961 From Darwin to Registrar General Darwin
           Bonnie's father is tracker Mick whose native name is Arkwulya
           and who appears in the RPW p34. Her mother is Hilda Anudjira
           who appears in ROW p29. Bonnie's date of birth was registered
           on 1. 3.1961 as being February 1954. She is not listed on the
           Murray Downs Census of 15. 5.1957 and on the maintenance claim
           for the period ended 30. 6.1957 she is listed as one week old
           making the birthdate 23. 6.1957. The February 1954 date is
           incorrect.

28. 7.1961 From Darwin to Alice Springs
           Registrar General has altered Bonnie's date of birth from
           February 1954 to 23. 6.1957.

 8. 3.1963 From Darwin to Social Services Adelaide
           Hilda Anudjira with children Sally, Bonnie and Paddy returned
           to Murray Downs Station on 22. 8.1962. Hilda last appeared on
           the Child Endowment Schedule under Neutral Junction for the
           period ending 5. 6.1962.


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