National Archives of Australia
Darwin Office
Series F1 Item 1953/265
Roman Catholic Mission Port Keats
NB My attempts to transcribe the hand written names may be wide of the mark.
Copyright P J Mackett 2007
(1) Catholic Mission
Port Keats
10.11.1944
Director of Native Affairs
Northern Territory Administration
Alice Springs
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find Return of children maintained and educated
at Catholic Mission, Port Keats, period ending 30TH jUNE 1944.
Yours sincerely
C G Abbott M.S.C.
No. Name Age Sex School Mother District
Years European Name Native Name
1 Boniface Niepul F/B 8 M 3 Billimbi Port Keats
2 John Bourke H/C 13 M 5 Morpu Port Keats
3 Stephen Ninnette F/B 12 M 5 Curanga Port Keats
4 Paul Diminin F/B 11 M 5 Dinding (dec) Port Keats
5 Vincent Columbin F/B 11 M 5 Onemulla Port Keats
6 Peter Kalunfo? F/B 9 M 3 Illilli Port Keats
7 Francis Nandoo F/B 8 M 3 Monampi Port Keats
8 Theodore F/B 8 M 3 Polly Linda Port Keats
9 Joseph Unbuk F/B 11 M 5 Unimun Port Keats
10 Gertrude Nutchie F/B 10 F 3 Kowadi Hyland Bay
11 Freduck F/B 10 M 3 Kernell Port Keats
12 Robert Doongui F/B 7 M 2 Maudie Naia Port Keats
13 Jeannie Tuiteam F/B 10 F 4 Maudie Naia Port Keats
14 Rosie Kumindoort F/B 11 F 5 Maudie Naia Port Keats
15 Dorothy Dimilichi F/B 12 F 5 Monampi Port Keats
16 Monica Kurantipip F/B 11 F 5 Mungowork Port Keats
17 Patricia Pundin F/B 12 F 5 Witney Port Keats
18 Thomas Kalunp F/B 14 M 5 Bundun Port Keats
19 Veronica Kinyear F/B 12 F 2 Nimilminnie Hyland Bay
20 Dinah Marie F/B 15 F 5 Polly Patinda (dec) Port Keats
Tunamulpera
21 James Cherpeter F/B 10 F 5 Chilningin Port Keats
22 Nellie Narmour F/B 12 F 5 Urakagi Port Keats
23 Rose Cumbui F/B 10 F 4 Nancy Oomidim Port Keats
24 Lucy Tangira F/B 10 F 5 Cumuwait Port Keats
25 Felix Yamboonyi F/B 6 M 2 Biddy Tolbar Port Keats
26 David Kalungo F/B 6 M 2 Kinyear (dec) Port Keats
27 Phyllis Youaringa F/B 10 F 4 Illilli Port Keats
28 Joan Chirtum F/B 6 F 1 Indinit Port Keats
29 Gertrude Unumin F/B 13 F 5 Kernell Port Keats
30 Juliana Morgundar F/B 14 F 5 Nyal Port Keats
31 Stanislaus Arawa F/B 7 M 2 Tethapoo Hyland Bay
32 Martha Dearlim F/B 11 F 3 Tethapoo Hyland Bay
33 Clare Demardaibue F/B 6 F 1 Quean Port Keats
34 Simon Cumungient F/B 6 M 1 C..l..t Port Keats
35 Gregory Bunboa F/B 6 M 1 Naia Port Keats
36 Lillian Mongundar F/B 6 F Numbook Port Keats
37 Mary Cheringera F/B 4 F Unamungal Port Keats
38 Laurence Biellum F/B 5 M Maudie Naia Port Keats
39 Bartholemew Oldpere 6 M 1 Onemulla Port Keats F/B
40 Mark Cumman-Cumma F/B 5 M Chilning-in Port Keats
41 Louis You-num F/B 5 M Chilning-in Port Keats
42 Agnes Damoorituk F/B 4 F 4 Polly / Linda Port Keats
43 Magdalena Kernay F/B 4 F 4 Morpu Port Keats
44 Rose Marie F/B 4 F 4 Paddear Hyland Plain or Moyle River
45 Charles Kimbits F/B 3 M Kinyeai Port Keats
46 Angelina Karwel F/B 5 F Monuko Port Keats
47 Marion Cummintoit F/B 3 F Monuko Port Keats
48 Bridget Narpoor F/B 4 F Harpet Port Keats
49 Albert F/B 2 1/2 M Harpett Hyland Bay
50 Rose Nearmundum F/B 2 1/2 F Onemulla Port Keats
51 Theodora Daranungi F/B 2 1/2 F Naia Port Keats
52 Mona Alimonduk F/B 2 1/2 F Nungawoik Port Keats
53 Kevin Kunulda F/B 2 M Polly / Linda Port Keats
54 Lennie Sing H/C 8 M 2 May Sing Worgait
55 John Sing H/C 2 1/2 M May Sing Worgait
56 Flora Sing 6m F May Sing Worgait
57 Dominic Unbulungo F/B 1 M Maudie Naia Port Keats
58 Leo Maru F/B 4 M Illilli Port Keats
59 Raymond F/B 3 M Kernell Port Keats
60 Mavis Dumilichi F/B 1 F Illilli Port Keats
61 Francesca Anne Murray 1 F Annie Murray Kinyeai Port Keats H/C
62 Thomas Porringeat F/B 10 M 3 Kerda Port Keats
63 Brian Wealli F/B 1 M Onemulla Port Keats
64 May Tangira F/B 1 F Indinit Port Keats
65 Daisy Yearli F/B 6m F Unamungal Port Keats
66 Terence F/B 6m M Nardbook Port Keats
67 Kathleen Bunate F/B 6m F Monuko Port Keats
68 Dolly Unungure F/B 7m F Naira Port Keats
69 Myra Nyal F/B 12 F Moyle River
70 Bernadette Kidano F/B 10 F 6m Moyle River
71 Violet Oneburu F/B 8 F 6m Moyle River
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(2) Catholic Mission
Port Keats
5. 1.1945
Director of Native Affairs
Northern Territory Administration
Alice Springs
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find Return of children maintained and educated
at Catholic Mission, Port Keats, period ending 31st December 1944.
Yours sincerely
C G Abbott M.S.C.
No. Name Age Sex School Mother District
Years European Name Native Name
1 Boniface F/B 8 M 3 Billimbi Port Keats
2 Vincent F/B 11 M 5 Onemulla Port Keats
3 Paul F/B 11 M 5 Dinding Port Keats
4 Peter F/B 9 M 3 Illilli Port Keats
5 Phyllis F/B 10 F 4 Illilli Port Keats
6 Leo F/B 4 M Illilli Port Keats
7 Mavis F/B 1 F Illilli Port Keats
8 Francis F/B 8 M 3 Monampi Port Keats
9 Dorothy F/B 12 F 5 Naonampi Port Keats
10 Theodore F/B 8? M 3 Polly Linda Port Keats
11 Agnes F/B 4 F Polly Linda Port Keats
12 Kevin F/B 2 M Polly Linda Port Keats
13 Joseph F/B 11 M 5 Unimun Port Keats
14 Gertrude F/B 10 F 3 Kowadi Hyland Bay
15 Frederick F/B 11 M 4 Kernall Port Keats
16 Raymond F/B 3 M Kernell Port Keats
17 Robert F/B 7 M 2 Maudie Naia Port Keats
18 Jeannie F/B 10 F 4 Maudie Naia Port Keats
19 Rosie F/B 11 F 5 Maudie Naia Port Keats
20 Laurence F/B 5 M Maudie Naia Port Keats
21 Dominic F/B 1 M Maudie Naia Port Keats
22 Monica F/B 11 F 5 Mungowock Port Keats
23 Mona F/B 2 F Mungowock Port Keats
24 Matthew F/B 2w M Mungowock Port Keats
25 Patricia F/B 10 F 4 Witney Port Keats
26 Gertrude F/B 14 F 6 Kernell Port Keats
27 Thomas F/B 10 M 3 Karda Port Keats
28 Veronica F/B 12 F Nimilminnie Hyland Bay
29 James F/B 10 M 5 Chilning-in Port Keats
30 Nellie F/B 12 F 5 Urakagi Port Keats
31 Rosa F/B 10 F 4 Nancy Domidin Hyland Bay
32 Lucy F/B 10 F 5 Cumuvait Port Keats
33 Felix F/B 6 M 1 Biddy Tolbar Bradshaw Stn
34 David F/B 6 M 1 Kinyeai Port Keats
35 Charles F/B 3 M Kinyeai Port Keats
36 Joan F/B 6 F Indinit Port Keats
37 May F/B 1 F Indinit Port Keats
38 Juliana F/B 14 F 5 Nyal Port Keats
39 Stanislaus F/B 7 M 2 Tethapoo Hyland Bay
40 Martha F/B 11 F 4 Tethapoo Hyland Bay
41 Albert F/B 2 M Harpett Hyland Bay
42 Bridget F/B 5 F Harpett Hyland Bay
43 Margaret Mary F/B 3m F Harpett Hyland Bay
44 Clare F/B 6 F Quean Port Keats
45 Bernard F/B 2 M Quean Port Keats
46 Simon F/B 6 M Culcut Port Keats
47 Gregory F/B 6 M Naia Port Keats
48 Theodora F/B 2 F Naia Port Keats
49 Lillian F/B 6 F Nimbook Port Keats
50 Mary F/B 4 F Unamungal Port Keats
51 Daisy F/B 2 F Unamungal Port Keats
52 Bartholemew F/B 6 M Onamulla Port Keats
53 Rose F/B 2 F Onamulla Port Keats
54 Mark F/B 5 M Nannanie Port Keats
55 Louis F/B 6 M Chilningin Port Keats
56 Christopher F/B 5m M Chilningin Port Keats
57 Magdalena 5 F Morpu Port Keats
58 Rose Marie F/B 4 F Paddear Hyland Bay
59 Angelina F/B 5 F Monuko Port Keats
60 Marion F/B 3 F Monuko Port Keats
61 Kathleen F/B 7m F Monuko Port Keats
62 Henry F/B 14 M 5 Doadoodie Port Keats
63 Brian F/B 1 M Onemulla Port Keats
64 Albert F/B 5m M Mulungun Port Keats
65 Myra F/B 12 F 4 mths Noongwork Moyle Plain
66 Bernadette F/B 11 F 4 mths Kidanoo Moyle Plain
67 Violet F/B 9 F 4 mths Noongwork Moyle Plain
68 Josephine F/B 14 F 1 Nardbook Port Keats
69 Eilie F/B 10 F 2 Nardbook Port Keats
70 Imelda F/B 9 F 2 Woodanbia Hyland Bay
71 Dory F/B 11 F Maudie Naia Wargibe?
72 Daniel F/B 2 M Daning Moyle Plain
73 Fabian F/B 3m M Daning Moyle Plain
74 Isidore? F/B 6m M Currungarrie Port Keats
75 Beatrice F/B 4 F Currungarrie Port Keats
76 Benedict F/B 2 M Cumilanka Moyle Plain
77 Clement F/B 3 M Cumilanka Moyle Plain
78 Jumbo F/B 8 M 1 Nardbook Port Keats
79 Terence F/B 8m M Nardbook Port Keats
80 Catherine F/B 7 F Curuck Port Keats
81 Barbara F/B 6 F Kumbileue Port Keats
82 Eric F/B 6 M Nardbook Port Keats
83 Bernadette F/B 2 F Patinda Port Keats
84 Jacky F/B 12 M 6 Mullamung Moyle Plain
85 Stephen F/B 13 M 6 Curanga Port Keats
86 Lackan F/B 6 M Moongwath? Moyle Plain
87 Les F/B 12 M 1 Nardbook Port Keats
88 Nalboyin F/B 5 M Nardbook Port Keats
89 Daning F/B 3 F Nardbook Port Keats
90 Jacky F/B 8 M Poontooartoo Moyle Plain
91 Curaminit 2 F Poontooartoo Moyle Plain
92 Francesca Ann Murray 2 F Anne Kenyeai Port Keats (half-caste)
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(3)
Return of Children Maintained and Educated at Port Keats Mission June 1946
Name Age Sex School Mother District
Years European Name Native Name
Gertrude Nutchie F/B 12 F 5 Kawadi Hyland Bay
Jeannie Onetcam F/B 12 F 6 Maudie Naia Port Keats
Rosie Kumundoort F/B 13 F 7 Maudie Naia Port Keats
Dorothy Dumbebi F/B 14 F 7 Monampi Port Keats
Monica Curantipip F/B 13 F 7 Mungowork Port Keats
Patricia Pundin F/B 14 F 7 Witney Port Keats
Nellie Narmour F/B 14 F 7 Urakaji Port Keats
Rosa Cumbui F/B 12 F 6 Nancy Oomidin Hyland Bay
Lucy Tangira F/B 12 F 6 Cumewait Port Keats
Phillis Youaringa F/B 12 F 5 Illilli Port Keats
Joan Chutum F/B 8 F 3 Indinit Port Keats
Martha Weaibin F/B 13 F 5 Tethapoo Hyland Bay
Clare Wamardarbin F/B 8 F 3 Quean Fitzmaurice
Lillian Morgindar F/B 8 F 2 Nimbook Fitzmaurice
Mary Chirinyera F/B 6 F 1 Unamungal Port Keats
Agnes Wamsontyk F/B 6 F 2 Polly Linda Port Keats
Magdalene Kemay F/B 6 F 2 Morpu Port Keats
Rose Marie Tirimi F/B 6 F 1 Paddear Fitzmaurice
Angelina Karweb F/B 6 F 2 Monuko Fitzmaurice
Marion Cumintaib F/B 5 F 1 Monuko Fitzmaurice
Briget Narpoor F/B 6 F 1 Harpet Hyland Bay
Rose Nearmundun F/B 4 F 1 Onemulla Port Keats
Theodora Waranungi F/B 4 F 1 Naia Port Keats
Mona Alimoonduk F/B 4 F 1 Mungowork Port Keats
Mavis Dimilichi F/B 3 F Illilli Port Keats
May Tangira F/B 3 F Indinit Port Keats
Daisy Nearli 2 F Unamungal Port Keats
Kathleen Binate F/B 2 F Monuko Fitzmaurice
Dolly Ununguri F/B 2 F Na-ira Fitzmaurice
Margaret Mary ..... F/B 1 F Harpet Hyland Bay
Violet Oneboorie F/B 10 F 3 Hyland Bay
Beatrice Damkardait F/B 8 F Curringurrie Fitzmaurice
Agatha Cunamung F/B 1 1/2 F Rita Nungari Port Keats
Philomena Cunjimarre F/B 1 F Onemulla Port Keats
Geraldine Cumbillere F/B 1 F Quean Fitzmaurice
Noline Ngumundurre F/B 1 F Tuckart Fitzmaurice
Ann Cumungurre F/B 1 F Patinda Fitzmaurice
Ellen Kariming F/B 1 F Maggie Convenine Port Keats
Johanna Kalingut F/B 1 F Polly Linda Port Keats
Boniface Niepul F/B 10 M 4 Bilimbi Port Keats
Steaphen Ninuelt F/B 14 M 7 Curanga Port Keats
Paul Diminin F/B 13 M 7 Dinding Port Keats (dead)
Vincent Columbin F/B 13 M 7 Onemulla Port Keats
Francis Nandoo F/B 10 M 5 Monampi Port Keats
Theodor Pallida F/B 10 M 5 Polly Port Keats
Joseph Unbuk F/B 10 M 5 Unimun Fitzmaurice River
Frederick Monelle F/B 13 M 7 Kemell Fitzmaurice River
Robert Woongui F/B 9 M 3 Maudie Naia Port Keats
James Chupeter F/B 11 M 5 Chibimgin Port Keats
Felix Yanboongi F/B 8 M 2 Biddy Tolbar Port Keats
Benjamin Numulla F/B 13 M 2 Monampi Fitzmaurice
David Kalumga F/B 8 M 2 Kinyear Port Keats (dead)
Stanislaus Arawa F/B 9 M 2 Tethapoo Hyland Bay
Simon Cumungicut F/B 8 M 2 Culcut Port Keats
Gregory Bunbua F/B 7 M 2 Naia Port Keats
Laurence Biellum 7 M 1 Maudie Naia Port Keats
Bartholemew Oldpere F/B 7 M 1 Onemulla Port Keats
Mark CuminCumin F/B 7 M 1 Nanmani Port Keats
Louis Younum F/B 7 M 1 Chilningin Port Keats
Charlie Kimbits F/B 5 M Kinyear Port Keats (dead)
Albert Moorta F/B 4 M Harpet Hyland Bay
Daniel Qurungou F/B 4 M Daning Hyland Bay
Bernard Koobunyan F/B 4 M Quean Fitzmaurice River
Kevin Kunulda F/B 4 M Polly Linda Port Keats
Dominic Unbulango F/B 3 M Maudie Naia Port Keats
Leo Maru F/B 6 M 1 Illilli Port Keats
Raymond Kumybook F/B 5 M Kernell Fitzmaurice River
Thomas Porringeat F/B 6 M Hyland Bay
Brian Wealli F/B 3 M Onemulla Port Keats
Terrence Merimilk F/B 2 M Nardbook Hyland Bay
Albert F/B 2 M Mulungun
Fabian Cundou F/B 2 M Danning
Clement Nu...nar F/B 2 M Cumilanka Moyle River
Benedict Kililgun F/b 4 M Cumilanka Moyle River
Matthew Batuck F/B 2 M Mungowork Port Keats
Anthony Mungoo F/B 7m M Morpu Port Keats
Richard Nummar F/B 5m M Kurnell Fitzmaurice
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(4)
Return of Children Maintained and Educated at Port Keats Mission June 1947
Name Sex Age
Name Sex Age
Stephen Minnet M 15
Joseph Unbuk M 15
Paul Dioninim M 13
Vincent Columbin M 13
James ......... M 12
Benjamin Numulla M 13
Chimas M 12
Juan M 11
Luckan M 11
Boniface Nyipul M 11
Theodora Pallida M 11
Francis Nandoo M 11
Frederick Mayill M 13
Robert Doongay M 10
Stanislaus ....... M 10
Felix Yamboonyi M 9
David Kalumgar M 9
Simon Cummunjient M 9
Gregory Bunboa M 8
Laurence Biellum M 7
Bartholemew Oldper M 7
Mark Cummin Cummin M 7
Louis Yaunum M 7
Charlie Rimbits M 5
Albert Mosata M 4
Bernard Unnima M 4
Kevin Kunulda M 4
Dominic Umbulunga M 4
Leo Maru M ?
Raymond Keringbo M 5
Brian Wialli M 4
Clement Nummas M 5
Benedict M 3
Matthew Batchuck M 2
Anthony Munus M 1
Richard Numma M 1
John Menditchput M 6m
Hilary Wusgil M 6m
Phillip Narlip M 1m
Nayick M 1
Jimine M 8
Gertrude Nutchie F 13
Jeannie Luitcam F 13
Rosie Kummintuit F 14
Dorothy Dimilichie F 15
Monica Curdantipip F 14
Patricia Pundin F 14
Nellie Namow F 15
Rosa Chideckin F 13
Lucy Tangeia F 13
Phyllis Guneinga F 13
Joan Chistum F 8
Martha Dearlim F 14
Lilian Moogundah F 9
Clare Damadabirr F 9
Mary Chiringeia F 7
Agnes Damurutuk F 7
Magdalen Kumay F 7
Rosemarie Taimi F 7
Marion Kummintuit F 6
Brigid Napoo F 7
Rose Nimundum F 5
Theodora Daranungi F 5
Mona Mimoondook F 5
Mavis Dimilichi F 4
May Tangia F 4
Daisy Neeli F 3
Kathleen Bunate F 3
Dolly Unangure F 3
Margaret Mary F 2
Bernadette F 5
Violet Wunburrie F 12
Beatrice Damkadaitch F 7
Agatha Cuningura F 2
Philomena Cungimas F 2
Geraldine Cumbulles F 2
Noeline Nummdas F 2
Ann Cunumgus F 2
Ellen Kariming F 2
Johanna Kalingut F 2
Guming...oop F 12
Mintheuga F 10
Kures F 10
Curamanak F 5
Catherine Kuruk F 12
Kathleen F 9
Barbara F 8
Gloria F 6m
Koodumbuk F 6m
Kunmigaru F 2
Therla Ulimbook F 2m
Therese Patricia F 1m
Angelina Karweb F 7
Marion Kummintuit F 6
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Port Keats Mission May 1947
Deaths
John Francis died 6. 5.1947 (died a week after birth, artifical
respiration applied, but death ensued after partial recovery.
Births
Thecla, female, born 14. 5.1947, mother Wunmulla, father Dalla,
previous issue Brian.
Philip, male, born 31. 5.1947, mother Arpet, father Mallimbook,
previous issue Martha, Stanislaus, Briget, Albert, Margaret Mary.
All parents resided at the Mission for twelve years.
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Port Keats Mission June 1947
Births
Therese Patinta, born 1. 6.1947, full-blood, mother Kaingari,
father Mullavan, previous issue Gunningbarooy, Beat.....
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