National Archives of Australia
CRS D678 Item A1 PART 7
Aborigines
Copyright P J Mackett 2009
Letter dated 17. 5.1961 from the Director of Social Services Adelaide to
United Aborigines Mission Adelaide
Mentions Isaac Hunter and Frederick Murray who reside together at
Gerard Mission.
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Letter dated 13. 6.1961 from Welfare Officer Ceduna to
Department of Social Security Adelaide
Pension for Lennie Murray and his wife.
Aborigines who arrived back at Yalata from Cundeelee include
Jack Windlass, 52 years
Sinny Jim, 50 years
Peter Jackson, 50 years
Albert, 48 years
Willie Grant, 50 years
Tommy, aged 50 years
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Letter dated 8. 2.1961 from the Aborigines Protection Board to
Department of Social Services, Adelaide.
Endowment Books held at the Coober Pedy Post Office in September 1960
Mick Dingaman (note states now living in Port Augusta)
Biddie Dingaman
Kaylene Welsh
Fanny O'Toole
Rita Dodd
Nora Billy
Maudie Brown
Clarice Davey
Angelina Wonga
Angelina Kiltie
Sheila Kiltie
Sidney Strangways
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Letter dated 13. 6.1961 from Director of Social Services to Coober Pedy
Mentions
Biddie Dingaman
Kaylene Welsh
Rita Dodd
Nora Billy
Maudie Brown
Clarice Davey
Angelina Wonga
Angelina Kiltie
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Letter dated 5. 7.1961 from the Department of Social Services Perth
to Director of Social Services Adelaide
Aboriginal Natives Ceduna, S.A. transfer to Cundeelee, W.A.
Jack Windlass aged 52 years
Jack Wynlass born 1892 - formerly of Yalata Mission, SA, transferred to
this State 23. 2.1961. Wife Lucy, tribal marriage.
Sonny Jim age 50 years
?Jim Yanu born 1. 7.1893. Born Loongana district, single, granted this
state - age accepted from Mission records.
Father Jilboo
Mother Jinarry
It is thought that this pensioner may be known as 'Sunny' as a long
acquaintance form was witnessed by a Sunny Yanu at Cundeelee. May
be the same as Sonny Jim.
Peter Jackson age 50 years
Peter Cumba Jackson born 1. 7.1891 at Loongana.
Father Undijimbi
Mother Ninguna
Tribally married to Maggie Miarra 1919 at Loongana. Granted this
State - age accepted from Mission records.
Albert age 48 years
Albert J Waggagie born 1. 7.1894 north of Loongana. Single.
Mother Unnewnuju. Granted this State - age accepted - opinion
of Mission Superintendent. Known to have visited Yalata Mission
in August 1960, returned W.A. 5. 9.1960.
Willie Grant age 50 years
Royal William Grant born 1. 7.1892 Loongana.
Father Nagooda
Mother Monngoodina
Single. Granted this State. Age accepted Department of Native
Welfare census records.
Tommy age 50 years
Tommie Henry Doningoo born 1. 7.1885 Loongana.
Father Munnaring
Mother Jigoola
Single. Granted this State. Age accepted - opinion of Mission
Superintendent (knew claimant over 8 years). Known to have visited
Yalata Mission August - September 1960.
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Letter dated 31. 8.1961 from Department of Social Security Adelaide
to Director Perth.
Mentions The following WA Aborigines now sitting down at Yalata SA.
Jacky Wynlass (Windlass)
Jim Yanu (Sonny Jim)
Peter Cumba Jackson
Albert Waggagie
William (Willie) Grant
Tommie Henry Doningoo
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Letter dated 11. 8.1961 from Ceduna to Aborigines Department Adelaide
Recently I visited Yalata, and the six men who have been at Cundeelee and
had received pensions there, were interviewed, and I herewith present the
individual cases ...
Jack Windlass It would appear that I have made a mistake regarding this man.
Jack Windlass is definately eligible to receive pension. I
mistook him for another man by the name of Fred Windlass. It
is considered that Jack is at least 68 years old. Jack is now
at Yalata.
Sonny Jim Sonny Jim is now at Koonibba. The Koonibba records show that
Sonny was born in 1908, that he was tribally married to
Dolly Oodigah, and that Sonny and Dolly have adopted the name
Riddle, and their children are Wanda, Lionel and James Riddle.
I feel that Sonny intends to return to Cundeelee soon, again
without his wife and children. I would recommend immediate
cancellation of his pension, also a wrap on the knuckles for
someone at Cundeelee.
Peter Jackson This man is at Yalata. He had been at Cundeelee for several
months, during which time a pennsion was granted to him. This
man has spent most of the last 7-8 years at Yalata, so I find it
hard to realise that there are records of him at Cundeelee. This
man is in the same age group as Sonny Jim, so here again I would
recommend that his pension be terminated. The Yalata staff and
myself consider him no more than 50 odd years old.
Albert This man, Jim Albert, is at Yalata now. He is a widower, and is
another of the same age group as the last two-named men. I can
remember this man at Yalata in 1954, and I have reason to believe
that he has spent most of his life since then at Yalata. On two
occasions, that I know of, he has been to W.A. for a while. Here
again I would recommend termination of pension.
Willie Grant This man is also at Yalata at present. I cannot say I remember
this man. He does not appear to recognise the name Willie Grant.
Neither do any of the other natives. Yet the tribal names of his
mother and father are Ngagoodanu, and Munggundeena. Amongst his
own people he is known as Munggu. I have been told that the
Superintendent at Cundeelee calls him George. I am also told that
he has been at Yalata a lot of the time the last 8 years, and that
he and Albert and Peter and Fred Windlass were boys together. AT
that rate he would not be eligible for pension.
Tommy This is another of those at Yalata who had been to Cundeelee. To the
staff and myself he has always been known as Henry, not Tommy. He is a
widower, has often been at Yalata, and is not regarded as an old man,
not even by his own tribe. In my opinion he does not qualify for
Age pension.
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Letter dated 16.10.1961 from seven residents of Gerard Mission
to Social Services Adelaide.
Want Child Endowment books transferred from Gerard Mission
to the Winkie Post Office.
Mrs Jane Abdulla
Mrs Margaret Abdulla
Miss Daisey Disher
Mrs Lily James
Mrs June Noodoo
Mrs Myra Watson
Mrs Beatric Laura Lindsay
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