National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
CRS 155 Item 1963/45
Beetaloo and O.T. Downs Census and Correspondence 1963 - 1971
(1) 12. 6.1963 Beetaloo Station
(2) 22. 8.1963 O.T. Downs
(3) 1. 6.1965 Letter to District Welfare Officer Tennant Creek
(4) 27. 7.1965 Beetaloo Station
(5) 27. 7.1965 O.T. Downs
(6) 24. 3.1966 Beetaloo Station
(7) 24. 3.1966 Inspection Report on Beetaloo Station
(8) 23. 9.1967 O.T. Downs
(9) 17. 4.1968 Beetaloo Station
(10) 24. 4.1968 O.T. Downs
(11) 2. 9.1968 Beetaloo Station
(12) 3. 6.1969 Beetaloo Station
(13) 3. 6.1969 O.T. Downs
(14) 11. 3.1971 Beetaloo Station
(15) 11. 3.1971 O.T. Downs
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2007
Census for 12. 6.1963 Beetaloo
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Wallace Janama Jangali H M .1906
Noreen Nowala Alawa W F .1937
Jacob Jabada Jingali H M .1885 Pensioner
Dolly Nalyeri Jingali W F .1890 Pensioner
Roy Jabananga Garawa H M .1925
(Also has children Nancy and Fauna at Newcastle Waters school.)
Elizabeth Nalyari Garawa W F .1938
May Nurulama Garawa Ch F .1958
Katie Nurulama Garawa Ch F 11.11.1960
Joy Anzac Nurulama Garawa Ch F 25. 4.1963
Nugget Jabada Jingali H M .1922
Margaret Rose Nalyeri Jingali W F .1944
Stan Julama Jingali Ch M . 5.1961
Tommy Jimija Jingali H M .1894 Pensioner
Juliette Nangala Jingali W F .1930
Widgie Jangala Jingali H M .1910 Ex leper, pension
Ruby Namija Jingali W F .1895 Age pensioner
Liddy Nimara Jingali F .1893 Pensioner
Nora Nalyeri Jingali F .1880 Pensioner
Powder Jalyeri Jingali M .1936
Lindsay Jangala Jingali M .1943
Chunga Ree Jangari Jingali M .1937
Sydney Julama Goodanji M .1937 Accorded DOB 1927 in ROW
Deafie Jambijimba Jingali M .1920
Sandy Jambijimba Alawa M .1920
Robin Jangari Jingali M .1919
Roger Jangala Jingali M .1930
Rita Ngaritj Nungubuyu F .1930
(All these people are normally at O.T..)
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Census for 22. 8.1963 O.T. Downs
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Rodger Jangala Jingali H M .1930
Rita Namija Alawa W F .1925
Sandy Jambijimba Alawa H M .1908
Ruby Nangala Alawa W1 F .1923
Jennifer Nuralane Alawa Ch F .1958
Deafie Jalyeri Jingali W2 F .1920
(Group also Nowala. tribe also Maili.)
Gilbert Jalyeri Jingali H M .1910
Amelia Nimara Jingali W F .1910
Robin Jangari Jingali M .1919
Ranken Jambajima Jingali H M .1923
Dina Nalyeri Goodanji W F .1918
Bill Bulain Rembarrnga H M .1941
Noreen Namatjula Alawa W F .1934
Ambrose Bulaine Maili H M .1940
Gloria Ngamaiang Alawa W F .1948
Dick Bulain Gururggi M .1939
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Letter dated 1. 6.1965
Letter to District Welfare Officer Tennant Creek from Welfare Branch Elliott
about location of some Aborigines associated with O.T. Downs and Beetaloo Station.
Full Name ROW Reference Present Whereabouts
Ambrose Bulain NOR O.T. Station
Chungaree Jangari 55 Beetaloo Station
Clipper Jabaljari NOR Beetaloo Station
Deaffie Jambidjimba 56 Tawallah Station
Dick Bulain 178 Tanumbirini Station
Gilbert Jundai NOR Deceased
Harris / Horace Janama NOR Beetaloo Station
Lindsay Jangala NOR Beetaloo Station
Nuggett Jabada NOR East Arm Settlement
Pharlap Janama 66 O.T. Downs
Powder Jalyeri 66 O.T. Downs
Rankin Jambidjimba 99 O.T. Downs
Robin Jangari 67 O.T. Downs
Roy Jabananga 67 Beetaloo Station
Sandy Jambidjimba 100 Tawallah Station
Sydney Jurulagu 100 Tanumbirini
Tommy Jimija NOR Brunette Downs Station
Wallace Janama 69 Beetaloo Station
Elizabeth Nalyeri NOR Beetaloo Station
Julietta / Julie Nangala 61 Beetaloo Station
Margaret Rose Nalyeri 63 Beetaloo Station
Noreen Nowala 65 Beetaloo Station
Yama Namija 69 O.T. Downs
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Census for 22. 7.1965 Beetaloo Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Clipper Lerunbie Jalyeri Mudbra H M .1925 Fencer
Lizzie Nangari Mudbra W F .1930
Sambo Jabada Mudbrar H M .1927 Stockman, Jingali in ROW
Hazel Bostock P/A Jingali W F
Rexie P/C Julama Mudbra/Jingali Ch M .1959
Rosina P/C Julama Mudbra/Jingali Ch F .1960
Renita P/C Julama Mudbra/Jingali Ch F .1964
Richard P/C Julama Mudbra/Jingali Ch M .1962
Wallace Janama Jangali H M .1936 Stockman
Noreen Nowala Alawa W F .1937
Roy Munjirbi Jabananga Garawa H M .1925 Stockman
Elizabeth Ajulabinna Nalyari Garawa W F .1932 DOB may be 1938
Nancy Bostock P/C Nuralama Nalyari Garawa Ch F .1954
Fauna P/C Nuralama Nalyari Garawa Ch F .1956
May Nuralama Nalyari Garawa Ch F .1958
Katie Nuralama Nalyari Garawa Ch F 11.11.1960
Joy Anzac Nuralama Nalyari Garawa Ch F 25. 4.1963
Edna Nuralama Nalyari Garawa Ch F 23. 8.1965
Margaret Rose Nalyeri Jingali W F .1944
(Husband Nugget Jabada Jingali in East Arm.)
Stan Julama Jingali Ch M . 5.1961 School
Tommy Jimija Jingali H M .1894 Age pension
Juliette (Julie) Nangala Jingali W F .1930
Widgie Jangala Jingali H M .1910 Age pension
Ruby Namija Jingali W F .1895 Age pension
Lindsay Jangala Jingali Sin M .1943 Stockman
Nora Nalyeri Jingali F .1880
(Age pension. Wife of Roderick at Banka Banka. Deceased 5. 1.1966.)
Dolly Galunga Pensioner
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Census for 27. 7.1965 O.T. Downs
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Pharlap Janama Yanula H M .1927 General
Yama Namija Jangala W F .1925
Powder Jalyeri Jingali Sin M .1936 Stockman
Chunga Ree Jangari Jingali Sin M .1937 Stockman
Horace Janama Jingali Sin M .1945 Stockman
Liddy Nimara Jingali Sin F .1893 Mother of Yama
Gilbert Jinda Jalyari Jingali H M .1910 Stockman
Melia Bulara Nimara Jingali W F .1895
(Born about 1915, would not be more than 50.)
Robin Jangari Jingali H M .1919 Camp cook
Sarah Nunang Alawa W F .1895 Age pensioner
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Census for Beetaloo 24. 3.1966
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Clipper Lerunbie Jalyeri Mudbara H M .1925 Fencer
Lizzie Nangari Mudbara W F .1930 Maintained by Station
Sambo Collins Jabada Mudbrar H M .1927 Contract fencing
Hazel Collins P/A Jingali W F .1935
Rexie Collins Julama Mudbrar/Jingali Ch M .1959
Rosina Collins Nangala Mudbrar/Jingali Ch F .1960
Renita Collins Nangala Mudbrar/Jingali Ch F .1964
Richard Collins Julama Mudbrar/Jingali Ch M .1962
Wallace Janama Jangali H M .1936 Stockman
Noreen Nowala Alawa W F .1937
Roy Munjirki Jabananga Garawa H M .1925 Stockman
Elizabeth Ajulabinna Nalyari Garawa W F .1932
Nancy Bostock P/A Nuralama Nalyari Garawa Ch F .1954 School
Fauna Nuralama Nalyari Garawa Ch F .1956 School
May Nuralama Nalyari Garawa Ch F .1958 School
Katie Nuralama Nalyari Garawa Ch F 11.11.1960
Joy Anzac Nuralama Nalyari Garawa Ch F 25. 4.1963
Margaret Rose Nalyeri Jingali W F .1944
(Husband Nugget Jabada Jingali in East Arm
Stanley Julama Jingali Ch M .1961 School
Tommy Jimija Jingali H M .1894 Aged pensioner
Juliette Nangala W F .1930
Ruby Namija Jingali W F .1895
(Aged Pensioner. Husband Widgie at East Arm)
Dolly Galunga Nalyeri Jingali F .1890 Aged pensioner
Lindsay Jangala Jingali Sin M .1943 Stockman
Powder Jangala Jingali Sin M .1936 Stockman
Chungaree Jangala Jingali Sin M .1937 Stockman
Horace Jangala Jingali Sin M .1945 Stockman
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Inspection Report on Beetaloo Station 24. 3.1966
Appendix 1 of Report - Part Aboriginal families
Watty Bathern (part-owner)
Bessie, Wife
David Bathern, Mechanic
Janice Bathern, School / P.T. Clerk
Rivette Bathern, School
Betty Bathern, School
Charlotte Bathern, School
Christine Bathern, 1 year old
Hughie Bathern (East Arm)
Lyleen, Wife
Sheila Bathern, School
Russell Bathern, Mechanic
Peter Bostock
Bella, wife
George Bostock, Mechanic's offsider
Charlie Bostock, Stockman
Brian Bostock, Stockman
Johnny Bathern, Stockman, foster-child
Murray Bathern, Scockman, foster-child
John Stacey, Contractot (fencing, etc)
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Census for O.T. Downs 23. 9.1967
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Agnes Miller Wid F .1910
(Caretaker. Rationed and reimbursed from Beetaloo.)
Sandy Manbuji Alawa H M .1908 Contract mustering with G Manfong
Topend Bijay Maiali W F .1946
Jennifer Alawa Ch F .1962
Eric Alawa Ch M .1965
?onato? Alawa Ch F .1966?
Taffie Jambijina Jingali H M .1931 Contract mustering with G Manfong
Ruby Nagalulu Nalgamarang Alawa W F .1923
Chris Kingston H M .1930
(DOB probably 193. Not seen. Contract mustering with G Manfong.)
Judy Kingston W F .1930?
Wallace Kingston Ch M .195? DOB probably 195?, not seen
Noreen Kingston Ch F .1960
Christopher Kingston Ch M .1965?
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Census for 17. 4.1968 Beetaloo
NB These sheets are extremely blurred and hard to read.
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Nugget Jaboda Jingali H M .1920 East Arm, stockman
Margaret Bose Munjarimun Naljeri Jingali W F .1944
Stanley Jalama Jingali Ch M .1958
Dolly Golunga Nalyeri Jingali F .1890
Lucy Judbinga Nambajimba Jingali F .1898
Bruce Lodilla Janama Jingali H M .1922 Stockman
Susan Jamuga Nangala Mudbra W F .1944? DOB also 1950
Don? Jimija Jingali H M .1898
Julie Wangalyi Nangala Jingali W F .1930
Wallace Bangari Janama Jangali H M .1906 Stockman
Noreen Uginbal Nowala Alawa W F .1937
Gilbert Jalyeri Jingali H M .19??
???? Nimara Jingali W F .194?
Robin Jangarai Jingali H M .1919 Stockman
Sarah Munang Alawa W F .1895
Roy Bostock Jabananga H M .1925? Stockman
Elizabeth W F .1933
?????? Ch F .1957
May Ch F .1958
Katie Ch F 11.11.1960
Joy ????? Ch F 25. 4.1963
Archie John Bostock Ch M 6. 2.1968
Widjie Junji Junje Jangala Jingali M .1910
Powder Jalyeri Jingan M .1936 Stockman
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Census for 24. 4.1968 O.T. Downs
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Percy Hume Guyawar Yagamari Binbinga H M .1925
Francis Nalindiri Nangar Mara W F .1935
Shirley Nyabuga Badjain Binbinga Ch F .1956
May Gabunginmana Badjain Binbinga Ch F .1960
Donald Jabanju Badjain Binbinga Ch M .1961
Ester Dudualana Badjain Binbinga Ch F .1963 At Nutwood with grandparents
Loris Badjain Binbinga Ch F .1964
Isabelle Badjain Binbinga Ch F .1965
(This family previously at Tanumbirini. Mr Hume waiting advice from owners of
Tanumbirini as to whether employment will be available for him there.)
Rodger Barodie Jangala Jingali H M .1930
Rita Walburra Namija Alawa W F .1925
(Previously at Tanumbirini. Now awaiting employment with Beetaloo / O.T. Downs.)
Billy Miri-Tjau-I Bulain Rembarringa H M .1941
Noreen Mamainna Namutjula Alawa W F .1931
(Previously at Tanumbirini. Now awaiting employment with Beetaloo / O.T. Downs.)
Jacky Boy Orrina Munang Alawa H M .1929
Flora Leigh Lulbabinna Gudanji W F .1920
(Previously at Tanumbirini. Now awaiting employment with Beetaloo / O.T. Downs.)
Dinah Guyunurinya Balyarinji Garawa F .1915
(Husband Rankin Yagamara at Nutwood.)
Bessie Jauagubinna Nangala Garawa W1 F .1915
Hilda Yumulunya Nangala Garawa W2 F .1925
Daisy (Cecilia) Nangala Alawa W3 F .1954
(Husband of the above three women - Pompey Jack Wanbinji at Borroloola.
All previously at Tanumbirini.)
Bruce Jambajimba Alawa M .1930
(Previously at Tanumbirini. Now awaiting employment with Beetaloo / O.T. Downs.)
John Mundaja Gangala Garawa M .1948?
(Previously at Wallhallow. Awaiting employment with Beetaloo / O.T. Downs.)
Sandy Manbuji Alawa H M .1908
Topend Lijay Wandjan Maiall W F .1946
Jennifer Alawa Ch F .1962
Eric Alawa Ch M .1965
(Female child Ronatee aged 2 died 5. 3.1968. Sandy previously working for contract musterer G Manfong.
Now awaiting employment with Beetaloo / O.T. Downs.)
Taffy Nagarign Jambajimba Jingali H M .1931
Ruby Nagululu Malgamarang Alawa W F .1923
(Taffy previously working for contract musterer G Manfong. Now awaiting employment with Beetaloo / O.T. Downs.)
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Census for 2. 9.1968 Beetaloo Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Powder Jalyeri Jingan H M .1936 Stockman
Noreen Alawa W F .1931
(Formerly wife of Billy Miri-Tjau-I
(Note - On last Roy, Elizabeth and family were included. They are now resident at Mayfield.)
Widjie Junji Junje Jagala Jingali M .1910 Larrimah
Lindsay Jangala Jingali M .1942
Sambo Collins Janama Jingali H M .1927 Stockman
Hazel (Collins) Jingali W F .1935
Rex Julama Jingali Ch M .1959
Rosina Nangala Jingali Ch F .1960
Renita Nangala Jingali Ch F .1963
Richard Julama Jingali Ch M .1962
Paul Julama Jingali Ch M .1967
Leo Janama Jingali H M .1915 Stockman
Noreen Nowala Jingali W F .1947
Stephen Jungarai Jingali Ch M .1960
Davis Jungarai Jingali Ch M .1965
Robin Jangarai Jingali H M .1919 Stockman
Sarah Munang Alawa W F .1895
Dolly Golunga Nalyeri Jingali F .1890
Lucy Judbinga Nambajimba Jingali F .1898
Bruce Lodilla Janama Jingali H M .1922 East Arm
Susan Jamuga Nangala Mudbra W F .1944? Elliott, DOB may be 1950
Wallace Bangari Janama Jangali H M .1906 Stockman
Noreen Uginbal Nowala Alawa W F .1937
Sandy Manbuji Alawa H M .1908
Topend Litay Maiali W F .1946
Jennifer Alawa Ch F .1962
Eric Ch M .1965
Deafie Jambajimba Jingali H M .1931 Stockman
Ruby Nagalula Nalgamarang Alawa W F .1923
Nugget Jaboda Jingali H M .1920 East Arm
Margaret Bose Munjarimun Naljeri Jingali W F .1944
Stanley Jalama Jingali Ch M .1958
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Census for 3. 6.1969 Beetaloo Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Francis Nalindiri Nangari Mara W F .1935
(Wife of Percy Hume who is at O.T.)
Shirley Nyabuga Badjain Binbinga Ch F .1956
May Gabungindana Badjain Binbinga Ch F .1960
Donald Jabanju Jangala Binbinga Ch M .1961
Ester Buduplana Badjain Binbinga Ch F .1963
Loris Badjain Binbinga Ch F .1964
(As she is still living at Nutwood Downs considered to be permanently resident there.)
Isabelle Badjain Binbinga Ch F .1965
Dan Jangala Binbinga Ch M .1968 Born O.T.
Robin Dindingu Jangarai Garawa H M .1919
Sarah Sandi-Benah Munang Alawa W F .1910
Gilbert Jundi Jalyeri Ngandi H M .1902
Melia Bulara Nimara Jingali W F .1895
Ralph Fly M .1956
(Mother Marjorie Wiseman. Stepfather Bob Wiseman. Was at Henbury Station. Mother living
El Papa in Alice Springs. Considerable correspondence on this boy has been raised. Further
investigations are pending at present.)
Deafie Jambajimba Jingali H M .1931 Stockman
Ruby Nagalulu Nalgamarang Alawa W F .1923
Daisy Nangala Alawa Nie F .1954 Niece, 3rd wife Pompey Jack
Sandy Manbuji Munan Alawa H M .1908
Topend Litay Mialli W F .1946
Jennifer Nowala Mialli Ch F .1962
Eric Julama Mialli Ch M .1965
Talbot (Toffet) Julama Mialli Ch M 6.12.1968
Wallace Bangari Janama Jingali H M .1906 Stockman
Noreen Uginbal Nowala Alawa W F .1937
Dolly Golunga Nalyeri Jingali F .1890
Lucy Judbinga Nambajimba Jingali F .1895
Tabulu Nara-Gununji Jalyeri Jingali M .1904
Robin Jangari Jingali H M .1919 Stockman
Sarah Numang Alawa W F .1895
Leo Ondinna Janama Jingali H M .1915
Noreen Bandauangali Nowala Mudbra W F .1947
Stephen Jangarai Jingali Ch M .1960
Davis Jangarai Jingali Ch M .1965
Fred Jangarai Jingali Ch M .1968 Born Katherine Hospital
Sambo Collins Janama Jingali H M .1927 East Arm
Hazel (Collins) Jingali W F .1935 Entitled wifes allowance
Rex (Rexie) Julama Jingali Ch M .1959
Rosina Nangala Jingali Ch F .1960
Renita Nangala Jingali Ch F .1963
Richard Julama Jingali Ch M .1962
Marlene Nangala Jingali Ch F .1966
Renarta Nangala Jingali Ch F 28. 2.1969
(Note - Paul included last census after Richard is not known.)
Lindsay Jangala Jingali M .1942
Powder Jalyeri Jingali H M .1936
Bassie Nganga Jingali W F
(Bassie is mother of Rhonda now known as Rhonda Kingston.)
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Census for 3. 6.1969 O.T. Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Percy Hume Guyawar Yagamari Binbinga H M .1925
(Partially blind. Wife and family (except Loris) at Beetaloo.)
Rodger Barodie Jangala Jingali H M .1930
Rita Walburra Namija Alawa W F .1925
Billy Miri-Tjau-I Bulain Rembarrnga H M .1941
Noreen Mamainna Namutjula Alawa W F .1931
Jacky Boy Orrina Munang Alawa H M .1929
Flora Leigh Lulbabinna Gudanji W F .1920
Hilda Yumulunya Nangala Garawa F .1925
(Second wife of Pompey Jack.)
John Mundaja Gangala Garawa M .1948
Vincent Nungkilli Ngabunang Alawa M .1946
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Census for 11. 3.1971 Beetaloo Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Hilda Yumulunya Nangala Gawara F .1925
(Second wife Pompey Jack.)
Richard Julama Jingali M .1962
(Son of Sambo Collins and Pompey Jack.)
Robin Dindingu Jangarai Garawa H M .1919
Sarah Sandi-Benah Munang Alawa W F .1910
Sandy Manbuji Munan Alawa H M .1908
Topend Litay Mialli W F .1946
Jennifer Nowala Ch F .1962
Eric Julama Ch M .1965
Talbot (Toffet) Julama Ch M 6.12.1968
Irene / Iris Nowala Ch F .1970
Deafie Jambajimba Jingali H M .1931 Stockman
Ruby Nagalubu Nalgamarang Alawa W F .1923
Daisy Nangala Alawa Nie F .1954 Niece, 3rd wife Pompey Jack
Wallace Bangari Janama Jingali H M .1906 Stockman
Noreen Uginbal Nowala Alawa W F .1937
Robin Jangari Jingali H M .1922 Stockman
Rosie Nambajimba Jauan W F .1939
Eunice Nabananga Jauan Ch F . 8.1957
June Ch F . 3.1961
Sandra Nanagu Jingali Ch F 21. 1.1964
Whitefoot Jalyeri Jingali Sin M .1910 Ex Elliott
Wallace Bangari Janama Sin M .1906 Son of Tabalu Newcastle Waters
Abie Jamaragu Jabada Jingali H M .1904 Ex Anthony's Lagoon
Kitty Nungarima Nangari Jingali W F .1910 Full sister Robin
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Census for 11. 3.1971 O.T. Downs
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Billy Miri-Tjau-I Bulain Remboringa H M .1941
Maureen Kumutjula Alawa W F .1931
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