National Archives of Australia
Darwin Office
Series F1 Item 1954/82
Methodist Overseas Mission Goulburn Island
Copyright P J Mackett 2007
NB ********** entries removed at the request of the National Archives Darwin
Paul Mackett 17.12.2011. Digital copy on the NAA website was updated by them.
26.10.1962 From District Welfare Officer to the Director
about Firearms Registration - Willowra Station
Seeks permission for the following to register
firearms:-
Dennis Jambalka, ROW 13
Stumpy Jambalka, ROW 22
31. 3.1955 Hospital Returns Goulburn Island March 1955
*********, adult female, admitted 20. 1.1955, discharged 23. 3.1955
Swollen neck glands, diagnosed as TB infection
Nalwijir, adult female, admitted 3. 2.1955, discharged 20. 3.1955
Infected foot through Plantar warts
Magandili, adult male, admitted 10. 3.1955, discharged 20. 3.1955
Badly gashed foot
Mangulagula, adult male, admitted 2. 3.1955, discharged 16. 3.1955
Staked foot bad condition
Naliba, adult male, admitted 15. 3.1955, discharged 25. 3.1955
Kidney condition caused by chill
Wagbara, adult male, admitted 3. 3.1955, discharged 30. 3.1955
Back injury some years ago occasionally gives trouble. In this
case a strain aggravated the condition
31. 3.1955 Aged and Infirm Dependants Goulburn Island March 1955
Additions
2. 3.1955 Borbug, male, aged male (64) returned from Liverpool River
2. 3.1955 Godawa, male, aged male (63) returned from the Liverpool River
20. 3.1955 Undabunda, male, aged male (73) years from mainland
after an absence of several years. Not to be confused with the
Undabunda whose death was reported on November Return 1954
31. 3.1955 Child Endowment Returns Goulburn Island March 1955
Correction on November Return 1954
18.11.1954 *********, male, prematurely born on 20. 8.1954 in Darwin
Hospital. To Goulburn by plane 18.11.1954
Correction on February Return 1955
2. 2.1955 Margagala, female, born at Mission 2. 2.1955
Correction on January Return 1955
12. 1.1955 *********, female born 14.12.1950, evacuated by Medical
plane 12. 1.1955, died 29. 1.1955 Darwin Hospital
28. 2.1955 Hospitilisation Returns
*********, female, admitted 20. 1.1955, swollen neck glands diagnosed
as TB infection
*********, female, admitted 3.12.1954, discharged 28. 2.1955,
infant born 2. 1.1955
Malagoija, male, admitted 15. 2.1955, discharged 28. 2.1955,
boils followed by abscess under right arm
Nalwijir, admitted 3. 2.1955, infected foot, Plantar warts
28. 2.1955 Return of Aged and Infirm Dependants
Deletions
Nawanmagunmur died 1. 2.1955, born 27. 7.1928, from heart failure,
this young man was a cripple from birth
28. 2.1955 Child Endowment Returns
Additions
Morndjara, male
Maradjira, male
Namarabil, male
Naminjarigu, male
Mulumbug, male
Balirbalir, male, 1. 1.1947
From Liverpool River and Junction Bay areas with parents
or guardians
31. 1.1955 Hospitalisation Returns
*********, female, admitted 16.11.1954, discharged 28. 1.1955
Lost her infant 4. 1.1955 and in need of antenatal care for
several weeks
Galawaridja, female, admitted 3.12.1954, pregnant woman
expecting early February needing special care
*********, admitted 20. 1.1955, TB, glands neck
31. 1.1955 Child Endowment Returns
Additions
6. 1.1955 Milaglag, female, 1. 7.1942
6. 1.1955 Naljilibidmu, female, 16.12.1952
6. 1.1955 Indjaraba, female, 1. 1.1940
6. 1.1955 Widilwana, female, 1. 7.1942
8. 1.1955 Njoinba, male, 22.12.1951
8. 1.1955 Minidji, male, 1. 7.1940
From Liverpool River and Junction Bay areas with parents
or guardians
Deletions
Milaglag, absent one week
Njoinba, absent one week
31.12.1954 Child Endowment Returns
Additions
19.12.1954 Wolunurgur, female, 30. 6.1940
19.12.1954 Garwulgur, male, 1. 2.1946
19.12.1954 Namunmun, male, 30. 6.1948
19.12.1954 Galamindu, male, 1. 7.1941
19.12.1954 Njoinba, male, 22.12.1951
18.12.1954 Igbarara, female, 1. 7.1944
18.12.1954 Djibawala, female, 1. 5.1946
20.12.1954 Merili, female
20.12.1954 Nalowig, male, 1. 6.1940
20.12.1954 Nalmalaba, female
From the Liverpool River area with parents or guardians
31.12.1954 Hospitalisation Returns
Margamari, admitted 16.11.1954, discharged 26.12.1954, native
woman suffering from severe abdominal pains
Meyapana, admitted 3.12.1954, pregnant woman in need of
specialised care
Galawaridja, admitted 3.12.1954, pregnant woman needing care
and observation
2.12.1954 Child Hospitalisation Returns
Margamari, admitted 16.11.1954, native woman aged 35 years
suffering severe abdominal pains.
2.12.1954 Aged and Infirm Dependants Returns
Deletions
15.11.1954 Undabund, reported to me by relatives that Undabund,
aged male Aboriginal (estimated age 70 years), had died of
natural causes, ie old age, at the Liverpool River toward the
end of the month of November
15.11.1954 Borbug, aged male, 64 years, to Liverpool River
15.11.1954 Godawa, aged male, 63 years, to Liverpool River
31. 8.1954 Aged and Infirm Dependants Returns
Deletions
6. 8.1954 Dadjila, aged male, 1. 5.1890, went to Mainland
6. 8.1954 Mundjaraba or Alec, aged male, 1. 6.1889, accompanied Dadjila
6. 8.1954 Malagoija, aged male, 1. 2.1881, left to go to Liverpool River
31.08.1954 Child Endowment Returns
Additions
1. 8.1954 Gumudal, male, 10. 4.1952
1. 8.1954 Neijugjug, male, 1. 7.1951
16. 8.1954 Nangarinjara, female, 11. 8.1951
16. 8.1954 Nalambil (Manguru), male, 16. 7.1950
23. 8.1954 Gungagungal, female, 1. 1.1949
Deletions
7. 8.1954 Wilmarga, female, 1. 7.1939
7. 8.1954 Gungagungal, female, 1. 1.1949
16. 8.1954 Neimurgini, male, 1. 8.1951
30. 9.1954 Aged and Infirm Dependants Returns
Additions
4. 9.1954 Dadjila, aged male, 1. 5.1890, returned, had been away
on Mainland for brief time
4. 9.1954 Mundjaraba or Alec, aged male, 1. 6.1889, accompanied Dadjila
5. 9.1954 Malagoija, aged male, 1. 2.1881, had been to Liverpool River
for a brief time
30. 9.1954 Child Endowment Returns
Deletions
4. 9.1954 Mulumbug, male, 1. 1.1946
4. 9.1954 Gungagungal, female, 1. 1.1949
4. 9.1954 Neijugjug, male, 1. 7.1951
4. 9.1954 Narila, male, 11. 7.1949
4. 9.1954 Wagbara, male, 1. 1.1946
4. 9.1954 Wurdede, male, 1. 7.1941
4. 9.1954 Guwanga, male, 5. 5.1943
4. 9.1954 Rindidj, male, 6. 8.1945
4. 9.1954 Baroidba, female, 16. 4.1949
All these children to the Liverpool River area with
parents and relatives. Will most likely return to
Goulburn Island in early November.
15.11.1954 Letter mentions Irwala and Manggulugulu are trained Hygiene
workers. They attended the course of training at Bagot
Reserve conducted by the Health Department.
. 7.1954 List of Aged and Infirm (original) July 1954
Name Sex Aged / Infirm Estimated Date of Birth
Indjaraba F Aged 1. 7.1894
Midigalu F Aged 1. 2.1894
Gwadu F Aged 1. 7.1884
Mamarinjin (Polly) F Aged 1.12.1893
Barndalbarndal F Aged 1. 3.1889
Nardjiribaba F Aged 1. 7.1882 (deceased 19. 7.1954)
Dadjili M Aged 1. 5.1890
Namalnain M Aged 1. 3.1888
Mundjaraba (Alec) M Aged 1. 6.1889
Nubalwara (Jimmy) M Aged 1. 3.1888
Djidawaina (Lambi) M Aged 1. 1.1885
Irawala M Aged 28. 1.1889
Peter M Aged 30. 6.1882
Mulajoija (Mulagoija) M Aged 1. 2.1881
Mirwana M Infirm 6. 2.1928
Nawunmagumur M Infirm 27. 7.1928
Nambarambaindj M Infirm 6. 9.1933
Manaragoindji F Infirm - blindness 1. 3.1889
Londalmi F Infirm - blindness 1. 6.1891
. 7.1954 List of Aged and Infirm (revised) July 1954
Name Sex Aged / Infirm Estimated Date of Birth
Indjaraba F Aged 1. 7.1894
Midigalu F Aged 1. 2.1894
Gwadu F Aged 1. 7.1884
Mamarinjin (Polly) F Aged 1.12.1893
Barndalbarndal F Aged 1. 3.1889
Nardjiribaba F Aged 1. 7.1882 (deceased 19. 7.1954)
Adadawa F Aged .1890
Mayayanga F Aged .1890
Dadjili M Aged 1. 5.1890
Namalngain M Aged 1. 3.1888
Mundjaraba (Alec) M Aged 1. 6.1889
Nubalwara (Jimmy) M Aged 1. 3.1888
Djidawainga (Lambi) M Aged 1. 1.1885
Irawala M Aged 28. 1.1889
Peter M Aged 30. 6.1882
Mulajoija M Aged 1. 2.1881
Bunug M Aged .1889
Bununggul M Aged .1890
Fred Nungmanung-manung M Aged .1894
Gawara M Aged .1889
Guwadbu M Aged .1896
Jack Morgu M Aged .1896
Charlie Manggodja M Aged .1881
Namaluda M Aged .1892
Naminjubu M Aged .1891
Naminia M Aged .1892
Undubundu M Aged .1884
Joe Namanmangara M Aged .1892
Mangawila M Aged .1889
Borbug M Aged .1890
Mirwana M 6. 2.1928
Nawunmagumur M Aged and Infirm
Nambarambaindj M Aged
Jawalul M Aged - lung trouble .1898
John Gadawa M Aged .1891
Midbunun M Aged - lung trouble .1904
Nangolomin M Aged - arthritis .1892
Manaragoindji F Aged - blind 1. 3.1889
Mondalmi F Aged - blind 1. 6.1891
. 7.1954 Children at Glouburn Island Mission July 1954
Name Date of Birth
Nalgarinja 31.12.1945
Jarinidjarini 1. 4.1952
Nalindju 6.11.1941
Madjalgaidj 11. 3.1952
Gaidjidji (Michael or Nawudba) 1. 2.1940
Namaluda 13. 1.1949
Arawagoidji 1. 6.1945
Maralain (Maralin) 25. 8.1953
Naragoidj 1. 7.1944
Nabalameri 3.11.1947
Malangawa 18. 3.1948
Girawana 6.12.1953
Marawa 22. 7.1943
Njoinba (Manbarunjil) 23.12.1950
Manmuralu 9.11.1950
Milaidjaidj 20. 7.1943
Bunug 19. 2.1947
Meijaramba 2. 4.1953
Numajirwa 21. 3.1954
Nanguraidji 22. 7.1950
Nabalam 6. 1.1946
Djumbalulu 29. 8.1948
Maralwana 1. 7.1943
Wagbara 1. 1.1946
Gadjiba (Jaragu) 1. 7.1946
Garnoin (Kenny) 1. 1.1953
Ringidj 6. 8.1945
Waridjil 1. 1.1940
Ganawa (Solomon) 9.11.1945
Guminmurlu (Joseph Dick) 22. 7.1950
Nawaloinba 15. 8.1952
Mulumbug 1. 1.1946
Djudjurimag 1. 1.1941
Wandjir 1. 3.1941
Guwana (Guninbal) 5. 5.1943
Wurdede 1. 7.1941
Neimurgini 1. 8.1951
Narila (Morlug) 11. 7.1949
Wurdede (2) 1. 5.1953
Neijugu (Garamala) 1. 5.1946
Gungaramala 8.11.1944
Adjagoiji 4. 7.1942
Midigalu 6. 3.1950
Adadawa 26. 5.1953
Jaboidj 30. 6.1946
Maindjirimag 14.12.1950
Marbin 8. 2.1942
Naldjirinama 7. 1.1947
Djaliba 22. 1.1951
Wilmarga 1. 7.1939
Indjamad (Marbaru) 12. 1.1940
Garidjalalulg 7. 7.1947
Urabadi 19.11.1953
Mirwuma 21.12.1940
Marambu 13. 5.1954
Mirweijin 20.10.1948
Nalmirinmirin 23. 3.1940
Miralaidj 22. 7.1950
Mangiwa 5. 1.1944
Wurdjiraidj 16.10.1951
Meijinbara (Galama) 7. 1.1954
Mamariji 26. 6.1943
Nalwurnur 10. 2.1944
Murijul 1. 7.1947
Baroidba 16. 4.1949
Marambu 5. 3.1948
1. 7.1954 Child Endowment List July 1954
Name Date of Birth
Nalgarinja 31.12.1945
Jarinidjarini 1. 4.1952
Nalindju 6.11.1941
Madjalgaidj 11. 3.1952
Gaidjidji (Michael, Nawudba) 1. 2.1940
Namaluda 13. 1.1949
Arawgoidji 1. 6.1945
Maralin 25. 8.1953
Narajoidj (Narigama) 1. 7.1944
Nabalamiri 3.11.1947
Malangawa 18. 3.1948
Girawana 6.12.1953
Marawa 22. 7.1943
Noinjoinba (Njoinba, Manbaruni 1) 23.12.1950
Gumudal 10. 4.1942
Manmurulu 9.11.1950
Milaidjaidj 20. 7.1943
Bunug 19. 2.1947
Nalambil (Manguru) 16. 7.1950
Meijaramba 2. 4.1953
Neijulglug 1. 7.1951
Numajirwa 21. 3.1954
Nanguraidji 22. 7.1950
Nabalam 6. 1.1946
Djumbalulu 29. 8.1948
Maralwana 1. 7.1943
Gungaramala 8.11.1944
Adjagoidji 4. 7.1942
Midigalu 6. 3.1950
Adadawa 26. 5.1953
Jaboidj 30. 6.1946
Nanarinjara 11. 8.1951
Maindjirimag 14.10.1950
Marbin 8. 2.1942
Naldjirinama 7. 1.1947
Djaliba 22. 1.1951
Wilmarga 1. 7.1939
Widilwana 1. 7.1942
Indjamad (Marbaru) 12. 1.1940
Garidjalalulg 7. 7.1947
Urabadi 19.11.1953
Djabiba 1.10.1951
Mirwuma 21.12.1940
Marambu 13. 5.1954
Mirweijin 20.10.1948
Nalmirinmirin (Miriam) 23. 3.1940
Miralaidj 22. 7.1950
Mangiwar 5. 1.1944
Wurdjiraidj 16.10.1951
Meijinbara (Galama) 7. 1.1954
Mamariji 26. 6.1943
Indjaraba 1. 1.1940
Wagbara 1. 1.1946
Gadjiba (Jaragu) 1. 7.1946
Garnoin 1. 1.1953
Ringidj 6. 8.1945
Waridjil 1. 1.1940
Nalwurnu 10. 2.1944
Murijul 1. 7.1947
Baroidba 16. 4.1949
The above children were seen by Mr Greenfield, but the
following children are also due for endowment, when on
the Station.
Minidji 1. 7.1940
Njoinba 22.12.1951
Ganawa (Solomon) 9.11.1945
Guminmurlu (Joseph Dick) 22. 7.1950
Nawaloinba 15. 8.1952
Mulumbug 1. 1.1946
Djudjurimag 1. 1.1941
Bigurunbu 9.10.1947
Garwulgur 1.12.1946
Gunnirnnawoi 10. 8.1953
Wandjir 1. 3.1941
Guwana (Guninbal) 5. 5.1943
Wurdede 1. 7.1941
Balibali 1. 1.1947
Namanmanara 30. 6.1945
Galaminda 1. 5.1941
Neimurgini 1. 8.1951
Marambu 5. 3.1948
Magaldagi (Laurie) 1. 8.1953
Igbarara 1. 7.1944
Djibawala 1. 5.1946
Gungagunga 1. 1.1949
Milaglag 1. 7.1942
Waramangoidj (Galawamara) 24. 4.1942
Merili 1. 6.1945
Wulunurgu 30. 6.1940
Nanurinara 12.11.1948
Naldjilibidmu 16.12.1952
1. 7.1954 List of Aged on Goulburn Island
Name Sex Estimated Date of Birth
Indjaraba F 1. 7.1894
Midigalu F 1. 2.1894
Gwadu F 1. 7.1884
Mamarinjin (Polly) F 1.12.1893
Barndalbarndal F 1. 3.1889
Nardjiribaba F 1. 7.1882
Dadjili M 1. 5.1890
Namalnain M 1. 3.1888
Nundjaraba (Alec) M 1. 6.1889
Nubalwara (Jimmy) M 1. 3.1888
Djidawaina (Lambi) M 1. 1.1885
Irawala M 28. 1.1889
Peter M 30. 6.1882
Mulajoija M 1. 2.1881
1. 7.1954 List of Infirm on Goulburn Island
Name Sex Estimated Date of Birth Infirmity
Mirwana M 6. 2.1928
Nawunmagumur M 27. 7.1928
Nambarambaindj M 6. 9.1933
Manaragoindji F 1. 3.1889 Blindness
Mondalmi F 1. 6.1891 Blindness
. 8.1954 Children at Glouburn Island Mission August 1954
Name Date of Birth
Nalgarinja 31.12.1945
Jarinidjarini 1. 4.1952
Nalindju 6.11.1941
Gaidjidji (Michael or Nawudba) 1. 2.1940
Ganawa (Solomon) 9.11.1945
Guminmurlu (Joseph Dick) 22. 7.1950
Nawaloinba 15. 8.1952
Namaluda 13. 1.1949
Madjalgaidj 11. 3.1952
Arawagoidji 1. 6.1945
Maralain (Maralin) 25. 8.1953
Naragoidj (Narigama) 1. 7.1944
Nabalameri 3.11.1947
Malangawa 18. 3.1948
Girawana 6.12.1953
Maralwana 1. 7.1943
Mulumbug 1. 1.1946
Marawa 22. 7.1943
Njoinba (Manbarunjil) 23.12.1950
Djudjirimag 1. 1.1941
Gumudal 10. 4.1942
Manmuralu 9.11.1950
Milaidjaidj 20. 7.1943
Bunug 19. 2.1947
Nalambil (Manguru) 16. 7.1950
Meijaramba 2. 4.1953
Neijulglug 1. 7.1951
Narila (Morlug) 11. 7.1949
Nanguraidji 22. 7.1950
Numajirwa 21. 3.1954
Wandjir 1. 3.1941
Nabalam 6. 1.1946
Djumbalulu 29. 8.1948
Wagbara 1. 1.1946
Gadjiba 1. 7.1946
Garnoin (Kenny) 1. 1.1953
Wurdede (1) 1. 7.1941
Guwana (Guninbal) 5. 5.1943
Ringidj 6. 8.1945
Wurdede (Guninbal) 1. 5.1953
Waridjil 1. 1.1940
Neijugu (Garamala) 1. 5.1946
Marambu 5. 3.1948
Gungaramala 8.11.1944
Adjagoiji 4. 7.1942
Midigalu 6. 3.1950
Adadawa 26. 5.1953
Jaboidj 30. 6.1946
Nanarinjara 11. 8.1951
Maindjirimag 14.12.1950
Marbin 8. 2.1942
Naldjirinama 7. 1.1947
Djaliba 22. 1.1951
Gungagunga 1. 1.1949
Indjamad 12. 1.1940
Garidjalalulg 7. 7.1947
Urabadi 19.11.1953
Mirwuma 21.12.1940
Marambu 13. 5.1954
Mirweijin 20.10.1948
Nalmirinmirin 23. 3.1940
Miralaidj 22. 7.1950
Mangiwa 5. 1.1944
Wurdjiraidj 16.10.1951
Meijinbara 7. 1.1954
Mamariji 26. 6.1943
Nalwurnur 10. 2.1944
Murijul 1. 7.1947
Baroidba 16. 4.1949
. 8.1954 List of Aged and Infirm August 1954
Name Sex Aged / Infirm Estimated Date of Birth
Indjaraba F Aged 1. 7.1894
Midigalu F Aged 1. 2.1894
Gwadu F Aged 1. 7.1884
Mamarinjin (Polly) F Aged 1.12.1893
Barndalbarndal F Aged 1. 3.1889
Namalnain M Aged 1. 3.1888
Nubalwara (Jimmy) M Aged 1. 3.1888
Djidawaina (Lambi) M Aged 1. 1.1885
Irawala M Aged 28. 1.1884
Peter M Aged 30. 6.1882
Mirwana M Infirm 6. 2.1928
Nawunmagumur M Infirm 27. 7.1928
Nambarambaindj M Infirm 6. 9.1933
Manaragoindji F Infirm - blindness 1. 3.1889
Mondalmi F Infirm - blindness 1. 6.1891
Mondalmi, female, Hospital patient from 6. 8.1954 to 17. 8.1954,
pneumonia suspect, seen by Dr Langsford 11. 8.1954
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