National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series E740 Item P12 Angas Downs 1943 - 1960
Employment and Welfare on Pastoral Properties
Undated To Darwin from Alice Springs
Congregation of natives at Angas Downs Station
3. The native Winmarti was contacted by Dr Tippett at Angas Downs during
the course of a medical inspection and was sent to Alice Springs, arriving
by air yesterday. This boy is now in hospital and will remain there until
such time as he has had a medical check and is discharged, A medical report
on his health will determine whether or not he will be permitted to go back
to Areyonga.
31.12.1959 Rations for period 1.10.1959 - 31.12.1959
Wongama, 60 yrs, aged and infirm
Nabalet, 60 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Warthorda, 58 yrs, aged and infirm
Yanggin, 65 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Warkachuda, 65 yrs, aged and infirm
Buniwiri, 66 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Men Milla, 65 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Chuckanga, 70 yrs, aged and infirm
Unyoupa, 70 yrs, aged and infirm
Pave, 68 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Woman, 70 yrs, female widow
Nyninta, 66 yrs, female widow
Chupakula, 9 yrs, daughter of Wartharda
Wirardie, 11 yrs, Sale. parents deceased
Mickenbura, 10 yrs, son of Warkuchada
Lorna, 7 yrs, daughter of Warkuchada
Jambo, 12 yrs, son of Wartharda
Emuchula, 8 yrs, Female, parents deceased
Kura Kara, 10 yrs, son of Wongoma
These wards have no European names. Pitchinjara tribe.
13.11.1959 From F W Albrecht to Alice Springs
Old people at Angas Downs Station
1. Janata, approx 60 yrs, widow
2. Junkuman, approx 65 yrs
Napuruna, approx 60 yrs, wife
Kurkara, 10 yrs, child
Willie, 13 yrs, child
3. Wilbati, approx 64 yrs
Nunuta, approx 55 yrs, wife
Judy, 10 yrs, child
4. Tjinguna, approx 60 yrs
Angkuna, approx 48 yrs, wife
Tjimbaia, female, 11 yrs, child
Naputana, female, 4 yrs, child
5. Paninga, approx 58 yrs, widow
Waiarinu, male, child
6. Wangeli, approx 65 yrs
Amani, approx 56 yrs, wife
Analjari, 12 yrs, child
7. Palingka, approx 60 yrs
Imantura, approx 48 yrs, wife, practically blind
Nguianguia, 11 yrs, child
Mgunjima, 9 yrs, child
8. Manjerkna, approx 60 yrs
Pungkala, approx 56 yrs, wife
Manatji, female, 10 yrs, child
4 other children live ar Areyonga
Numbers 1 - 3 were living at Mt Ebenezer.
30. 9.1959 Rations for period 1. 7.1959 - 30. 9.1959
Warthanda, 58 yrs, aged and infirm
Yanggin, 65 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Warkachuda, 65 yrs, aged and infirm
Buniwas, 66 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Nginta, 60 yrs, female widow
Min Milla, 65 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Chuckanga, 70 yrs, aged and infirm, male
Unjoupa, 70 yrs, aged and infirm, male
Punie, 65 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Wormen, 60 yrs, female widow
Chupakula, 8 yrs, daughter of Warthanda
Wirandie, 10 mths, both parents deceased
Michinburra, 9 mths, son of Warkuchada
Lorna, 2 yrs, daughter of Warkuchada
Jambo, 11 yrs, son of Warthanda
Emeechula, 9 yrs, daughter of Warkuchuda
9. 9.1959 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Excess numbers of natives at Angas Downs Station
6. Patrol Officer Morrison's visit to the area was in relation
to the assault on the manager of Curtin Springs Station and
the apprehension by him of Ward Billy Mainama, who was
responsible for the incident and who was subsequently
removed to a northern settlement.
20. 8.1959 From F W Albrecht, Hermannsburg to Alice Springs
1. List of Aborigines living at Angas Downs Station who
would be eligible for some support.
Dulitari, about 35 yrs, aka Rolly, husband
Palitja (Rosy), about 30 yrs, wife
Patty, about 8 yrs, child
Bruce, about 5 yrs, child
Judy, about 1 1/2 yrs, child
(Able to support himself. Wife and children all born at Angas
Downs, should be assisted.)
Ngalbati (Shorty), about 24 yrs, husband, able to support himself
Ngarabaia, about 24 yrs, wife
Minjinteri (Billy), about 9 mths, some assistance needed
Wangali, about 65 yrs, husband
Amani, about 57 yrs, wife
Analari, about 12 yrs, child
(These people would appear to be entitled to support.
One of their older children is married.)
Manjernka, about 58 yrs, husband
Pungkala, about 54 yrs, wife
Manetji, about 10 yrs, child
(These people have 4 of their children at Areyonga. Recommend
that the two old people and the child with them be supported.)
Wokati, about 58 yrs, husband
Paninga, about 44 yrs, wife
Nitjenbura, 10 yrs, child
Lorna, 12 mths, child
(Recommend that this family be supported. Only the wife,
it is understood, has received some support so far. They
have three older children Monatji (26 yrs), Miniuka (13 yrs)
and Tjamboa (about 20 yrs), but all these can support
themselves.)
.in.intja ?, about 40 yrs, husband
Tjal.aitji ?, about 38 yrs, wife
Nanu, 9 yrs, child, female
Kalana, 7 yrs, child, boy
(Recommend that the wife and children receive support,
not the father.)
Manierangu, about 48 yrs, husband
Maiarani, about 48 yrs, wife
Piljuri, about 10 yrs, child, boy
Tjikali, about 1 year, child, girl
(Recommend that the mother and 2 children be supported.
One grown up child working at Mt Ebenezer.)
Nanjina, about 35 yrs, husband
Maltaringu (Anni), about 35 yrs, wife
Joyce, 3 yrs, child
(Recommend that the child be supported.)
Palingka, about 60 yrs, husband
Imantura, about 48 yrs, wife
Nguianguia, 11 yrs, child
Nunjima, 9 yrs, child
(Recommend that the family be fully supported. Two grown up
children live at Jay and Tempe Downs respectively. Wife one
eye completely blind, and the other one nearly gone too.
Real hardship.)
Wilbati, about 64 yrs, husband
Nunuta, about 55 yrs, wife
Judy, about 10 yrs, child
(Full support recommended, are miserably looking. Tjaingu and
Kinjing working as stockmen at Tempe Downs.)
Wotari, about 57 yrs, husband
Ngangingu, about 65 yrs, wife
(Both recommended for support.)
Ngintga, about 65 yrs, should be supported
Paratjopurpa, about 70 yrs, husband
Manmatana, about 65 yrs, wife
(Both recommended for support.)
Children not listed before
Tjapakula, about 8 yrs
Wararie, about 10 yrs
Punchita, about 8 yrs
Wallee, about 3 yrs
Tjambo, about 10 yrs
Emitalie, about 9 yrs
6. 8.1959 Alice Springs
Wards, who, in my opinion, would be entitled to support
at Mt Ebenezer Station.
Janata, at least 60 years of age, widow, of the Pitjentjara
tribe. She is living there with her brother, Junkuman, who
is being supported together with his wife.
30. 6.1959 Rations for period 1. 4.1959 - 30. 6.1959
Wartharda, 57 yrs, aged and infirm, male
Yanggin, 65 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Warkachuda, 65 yrs, aged and infirm, male
Bunawis, 66 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Ngninta, 60 yrs, female widow
Wongama, 60 yrs, aged and infirm, male
Nabalat, 60 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Min Milla, 65 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Chuckanga, 70 yrs, aged and infirm
Children of Aged and Infirm Wards here
Chupakula, 8 yrs, F. D. of Wartharda
Karaka, 10 yrs, M. S. of Wongama
Wodrdic, 10 yrs, M. both parents dead
Michen Bura, 9 yrs, M. S. of Wartharda
Lorna, 2 yrs, F. D. of Wartharda
Punchidee, 7 yrs, F. D. of Wartharda
Emeechulee, 7 yrs, F. both parents dead
Jumbo, 10 yrs, M. S. of Wartharda
Wallee, 12 yrs, M. both parents dead
31. 3.1959 Rations for period 1. 1.1959 - 31. 3.1959
Wartharda, 57 yrs, aged and infirm, male
Yaggin, 65 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Warkachida, 65 yrs, aged and infirm, male
Buniuas, 66 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Nginta, 60 yrs, female widow
Wongama, 60 yrs, aged and infirm, male
Nabalat, 60 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Min Milla, 65 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Chuchanga, 70 yrs, aged and infirm
Children of Aged and Infirm Wards here
Chupalula, 7 yrs, female, daughter of Wartharda
Kurakra, 10 yrs, male, son of Wongama
Wirardie, 10 yrs, male, both parents dead
Michen Burra, 9 yrs, male, son of Warkachuda
Lorna, 2 yrs, female, daughter of Warkachuda
Punchidee, 7 yrs, female, daughter of Warkachuda
Wallee, 12 yrs, male, both parents dead
Jumbo, 10 yrs, male, son of Wartharda
Emeechalee, 7 yrs, female both parents dead
31.11.1958 Rations for period 1.10.1958 - 31.12.1958
Wartharda, 57 yrs, aged and infirm, male
Yanggin, 65 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Warkacinda, 65 yrs, aged and infirm, male
Buniwas, 66 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Nginta, 60 yrs, widow of aged and infirm
Wongama, 60 yrs, aged and infirm, male
Nabalat, 60 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Min Milla, 65 yrs, wife of aged and infirm
Chuchanga, 70 yrs, aged and infirm
Children of Aged and Infirm Wards here
Chupakula, 7 yrs, female, daughter of Wartharda
Kurakra, 9 yrs, male, son of Wongama
Wirardie, 10 yrs, male, both parents dead
Michen Burra, 9 yrs, male, son of Warkathuda
Lorna, 2 yrs, female, daughter of Warkathuda
Punchible, 7 yrs, female, daughter of Warkathuda
Wallee, 12 yrs, male, both parents dead
Jumbo, 10 yrs, male, son of Wartharda
Emeelbulez, 7 yrs, female both parents dead
31.12.1958 Rations for period 1. 9.1958 - 31.12.1958
Warthurdu ?, 59 yrs
Yanggin ?, 65 yrs
Warkachaduj ?, 65 yrs
Bunniwar ?, 66 yrs
Vginta ?, 60 yrs
Wongarau ?, 60 yrs
Nabalet (Tempe), 60 yrs
Min Milla ?, 70 yrs
Chuchanga ?, 50 yrs
Tubanunga ?, 55 yrs
Buning ?, 60 yrs
Wongina ?, 70 yrs
Adebulka (Tempe), 50 yrs
Pickanjara tribe
30. 9.1958 Rations for period 1. 7.1958 - 30. 9.1958
Wartharda, 57 yrs
Yanggin, 65 yrs
Warkachuda, 65 yrs
Buniwas, 66 yrs
Nginta, 60 yrs
Wongama, 60 yrs
Nabalat, 60 yrs
Min Milla, 65 yrs
Chuchanga, 70 yrs
Pictanjarra tribe.
1. 6.1958 Rations for period 5. 4.1958 - 1. 6.1958
Wartharda, 57 yrs, wife of Yanggin
Yanggin, 65 yrs
Warkachuda, 65 yrs
Bunewar, 66 yrs
Nginta, 60 yrs
Wongama, 60 yrs
Nababat, 60 yrs
31.12.1957 Employment of Aboriginals
Glen Glani, male
31. 3.1958 Rations for period 1. 1.1958 - 31. 3.1958
Yanggin, 65 yrs, aged and infirm
Wartharda, 57 yrs, wife of Yanggin
Warieajuda, 65 yrs, aged and infirm
Buniwar, 66 yrs, wife of Warkajuda
Nginta, 54 yrs, widow
Dinimia, 60 yrs, widow
Wongama, 60 yrs, aged and infirm
Nabulak, 60 yrs, wife of Wongama
31.12.1957 Rations for period 1.10.1957 - 31.12.1957
Wanggin, 65 yrs, aged and infirm
Wartharda, 57 yrs, wife of Yanggin
Warkatjuda, 65 yrs, aged and infirm
Buniwar, 60 yrs, wife of Warkatjuda
Nginta, 54 yrs, widow, aged and infirm
Jugangga, 73 yrs, aged and infirm
Minmila, 58 yrs, wife of Jugangga
Dinimia, 60 yrs, widow, aged and infirm
16. 9.1957 Rations for period 1. 7.1957 - 16. 9.1957
Nginta, 55 yrs, wife of Nging-ti-jun
Nging-ti-jun, 64 yrs, aged and infirm
Jugangga, 72 yrs, aged and infirm
Minmilla, 57 yrs, wife of Jugangga
Mi-Mia, 77 yrs, aged and infirm
Juwila, 71 yrs, aged and infirm
Wartharla, 56 yrs, wife of Yangim
Yangim, 60 yrs, aged and infirm
8. 8.1957 Inspection Report Angas Downs Station
Owner Mr Arthur Liddle
Manager Owner
Situation 164 miles S/W of Alice Springs
Date of Inspection 8. 8.1957
Employees
Glen Glani, born 1937, Stockman
Toby Juburula, born 1937, Stockman
Stanley Tjambo, born 1939, Stockman
Census
Glen Glani Tangala Pitjanjara, male born 1937 Tempe Downs, single
Toby Jaljajira Juburula Pitjanjara, born 1937 Ernabella, single
Stanley Tjambo Jabangadi Pitjanjara, , born 1938 Ernabella, single
Nging-ti-jun, born 1893 Petermans, Pitjanjara, husband
Nginta, born 1904 Petermans, wife
Jugangga, born 1885 Petermans, Pitjanjara, husband
Minmila, born 1900 Petermans, Pitjanjara, wife
Juwila, born 1886, Pitjanjara, widow
Mi-Mia, born 1893 Petermans, Pitjanjara, widow
Health
Mentions native Charlie very ill as the result of an infected
wound suffered some weeks earlier between Areyonga and Tempe
Downs. Charlie was in hospital about three weeks but has now
rejoined his tribe who are en route to Ernabella.
30. 6.1957 Rations for period 1. 4.1957 - 30. 6.1957
Nginta, 53 yrs, aged and infirm
Ngingtijan, 77 yrs, husband of Nginta
Minmila, 57 yrs, wife of Jugangia
Jugang1a, 72 yrs, aged and infirm
Jivila, 71 yrs, aged and infirm
Mi-Mia, 64 yrs, aged and infirm
31.12.1957 Employment of Aboriginals
Glen Glani, male
Stanley Tjambo, male
30.12.1956 Rations for period 30. 9.1956 - 30.12.1956
Gninta, 53 yrs, aged
Gninteengoon, 63 yrs, aged
Mie Meeya, 76 yrs, aged
Neweela, 70 yrs, aged
Noockinga, 72 yrs, aged
Min Milla, 71 yrs, aged
30. 9.1956 Rations for period 30. 6.1956 - 30. 9.1956
Min Milla, 57 yrs, aged
Choockinga, 71 yrs, aged
Gninteengoon, 62 yrs, aged
Mie Meeya, 76 yrs, aged
Gninta, 52 yrs, aged
30. 6.1956 Rations for period 1. 4.1956 - 30. 6.1956
Mick Meeza, 76 yrs
Gninta, 52 yrs, mother of Annie
Gnunteengoon, 62 yrs, father of Annie
Chueyla, 65 yrs
1. 6.1956 From Alice Springs to Angas Downs Station
The following natives at Areyonga claim they have wages
owing to them -
Windy
Barney
Mick
Mick Mianda
31. 3.1956 Rations for period 1. 1.1956 - 31. 3.1956
Min Milla, 56 yrs, mother of Noony Noockie
Muckinga, 71 yrs, father of Noony Noockie
Gninta, 52 yrs, mother of Annie
Gnunteengoon, 62 yrs, father of Annie
Mie Meeya, 76 yrs, sister of Muckinga
21.12.1955 Rations for period 1. 7.1955 - 21.12.1956
Min Milla, 55 yrs
Muckinga, 7 yrs
(Mother and father of Chooney and Chuckunya, two of our working boys.)
Gnista, 51 yrs
Gnuntiergoon, 61 yrs
(Mother and father of Annie.)
Mie Mieya, 75 yrs, sister of Chuckinya
30. 6.1955 Rations from 1. 4.1955 - 30. 6.1955
Mie Meeya, 72 yrs, mother of Owichara Barney's wife
Gninta, 51 yrs, wife of Gnunteengoon and mother of Annie
Gnunteengoon, 61 yrs, husband of Gninta, father of Annie
Watcharie, 40 yrs, husband of Gningoo
Gningoo, 60 yrs, wife of Watcharie, sister of Gninta
Jumboo, 10 yrs, son of Watcharie
Nuputchara, 22 yrs, cripple
Kattoongu, 11 yrs, parents at Ernabella
Panchita, 10 yrs, parents at Ernabella
Mullachuckara, 10 yrs, parents at Ernabella
Billy Rolley, 10 yrs, mother at Areyonga
31. 3.1955 Rations from 6. 1.1955 - 31. 3.1955
Gnunteengoon, 63 yrs, husband of Gninta, father of Annie our working girl
Gninta, 52 yrs, wife of Gnunteengoon and mother of Annie our working girl
Mee Meeja, 70 yrs, mother of Barney's wife Owichara
30. 6.1955 Rations from 1. 4.1955 - 30. 6.1955
Mic Meeya, 72 yrs, mother of Owrichara Barney's wife
Gninta, 51 yrs
Gnunteergoon, 61 yrs
(Mother and father of Annie one of our workers.)
Watcharie, 40 yrs
Gningoo, 60 yrs
(Sister of Grinta. Husband and wife.)
Jumboo, 10 yrs, son of Watcharie
Nuputchara, 22 yrs, cripple
Kattoongu, 11 yrs
Panchita, 10 yrs
Mullachuckara, 10 yrs
(Parents at Ernabella.)
Billy Rolley, 10 yrs, mother Marthella at Areyonga
30. 6.1966 Employment of Aboriginals
Sheet missing names of people.
Missing, (female, male), 22 yrs, Goat Shepherd, father Gnunteergoon, 61 yrs, mother Gninta, 51 yrs
Missing, male, 50 yrs, Stockman
Missing, male, 21 yrs, Stockman
Missing, male, 20 yrs, Stockman
13.10.1954 Inspection of Angas Downs Station
Owner Messrs A & M Liddle
Manager Mr Arthur Liddle
Situation 214 miles South-West of Alice Springs via Erldunda
Station. 196 miles via Old Mount Quinn Station on
the direct road to Ayre's Rock.
Employees - Part-Aboriginals
Teddy Walsh, approx 16 yrs, Stockman
Berty Braedon, approx 18 yrs, Stockman
Tommy Kelly, approx 18 yrs, Stockman
Employees - Aboriginals
Glen, approx 25 yrs, Stockman
Native employees shown to be in debt to the Station are
Mick Roly
Chooney
Chuckunga
Births and Deaths
Part Aboriginal child Maureen born 9. 7.1953.
Parents are Stormy Campbell H/C and Rosie Purula F/B.
Branch dependants
Minmilla, female, 65 yrs
Chookinga, male, 70 yrs
(Parents of ex-employees Chooney and Chuckunga.)
Meemeeya (Mimiminja), female, 70 yrs
(Mother of Owichera, wife of ex-employee Barney.)
Quinchoomin, male, 65 yrs, husband, aged and infirm
Pijoola, female, 50 yrs, wife
Ngunterboom, male, 60 yrs, husband
Gninta, female, 50 yrs, wife
(Parents of ex-employee Annie.)
The following natives were not seen.
Choolata, female, 55 yrs, wife
Punjina, male, 70 yrs, husband, blind
Chumber, male, 10 yrs, 2nd child
Chubergoola, male, 3 yrs, 3rd child
General Comments
Mentions part-Aboriginal girls
Ethel Braedon currently at Angas Downs with ther sister Mrs A Liddle
Zona Braedon with her mother Tungo at Henbury Station
Tungo is a full blood Aborigine.
Ethel and Zona are sisters.
Appears to be some relationship with Bob Buck in Alice Springs.
31. 3.1955 Rations to 31. 3.1955
Gnunteergoon, 63 yrs
Gninta, 52 yrs
(Mother and father of Annie our workering girl.)
Mee Meeya, 70 yrs, mother of Owrichara, Barney's wife
22.12.1954 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Mentions Angas Downs is run by two half-caste persons
Milton and Harold Liddle.
31.12.1953 Rations from 1.10.1953 to 31.12.1953
Min Milla, 55 yrs
Chookinga, 70 yrs
Ungallee, 10 yrs
(Mother, father and sister of two of our working boys Chooney and Chuckunya)
Mee Meeya, 70 yrs
(Mother of Barney's wife Owichara)
Choolata, 55 yrs, mother
Pungina, 70 yrs, blind husband
Imila, 12 yrs, child
Chumper, 10 yrs, child
Chubergoola, 3 yrs, child
Quinchoomin, 65 yrs, husband
Pyoola, 50 yrs, wife
Gnunteergoon, 60 yrs, husband
Gninta, 50 yrs, wife
(Mother and father of our working girl Annie)
Betty, 4 yrs, daughter of Barney and Owichara
Kevin, 9 yrs, son of Barney and Owichara
Kevin H/C, 4 1/2 yrs, son of Injabad
Chubergoola, 70 yrs, mother of Injabad
3. 7.1954 Rations 1. 4.1954 - 3. 7.1954
Gnunteengoon, 60 yrs, husband
Gninta, 50 yrs, wife
Min Milla, 50 yrs
Chookinga, 70 yrs
(Mother and father of our working boy)
Mee Meeya, 70 yrs
(Mother of Barney's wife)
Pyoola, 50 yrs, wife
Quinchoomin, 65 yrs, husband
Choolata, 55 yrs, mother
Pungina, 70 yrs, blind husband
Chumber, 10 yrs, child
Chubergoola, 3 yrs, child
Betty, 4 yrs, daughter of Barney and Owichara
Kevin, 9 yrs, son of Barney and Owichara
30. 6.1954 Employment of Aboriginals 1. 7.1953 - 30. 6.1954
Mick Roley
Chooney
Barney, wife Owichara, children William 13 yrs, Kevin 9 yrs, Betty 5 yrs
Chuckanga
31. 3.1954 Rations from 1. 1.1954 to 31. 3.1954
Min Milla, 56 yrs
Chukunga, 70 yrs
Ungalee, 10 yrs
(Mother, father and sister of two of our working boys Chooney and Chuckunya)
Gnunteergoon, 60 yrs
Gninta, 50 yrs
(Father and mother of one of our workers and sister of Mandilla)
Pyoola, 50 yrs, wife
Pungina, 70 yrs, blind husband
Choolata, 55 yrs, mother
Imila, 12 yrs, child
Chumper, 10 yrs, child
Chubergoola, 3 yrs, child
Mie Meeya, 70 yrs
(Mother of Owichara, Barney's wife and sister of Chuckinga)
Chubergoola, 70 yrs, mother of Injabad and grandmother of Kevin H/C
Kevin H/C, 4 yrs, son of Injabad
Betty, 4 yrs, daughter of Barney and Owichara
Kevin, 9 yrs, son of Barney and Owichara
(First child William 12 yrs maintained by Station)
30. 9.1953 Rations from 1. 7.1953 to 30. 9.1953
Min Milla, 55 yrs
Chookinga, 65 yrs
Ungalee, 10 yrs
(Mother, father and sister of two of our working boys Chooney and Chuckunga)
Mie Meeya, 70 yrs
(Sister of Chooking and mother of Barney's wife Owichara)
Chubergoola, 70 yrs, mother of Injabad
Kevin H/C, 3 yrs, son of Injabad
Pyoola, 55 yrs, wife
Quinchoomin, 70 yrs, husband
Pungina, 70 yrs, blind husband
Choolata, 50 yrs, mother
Imila, 13 yrs, child
Chumper, 9 yrs, child
Chubergoola, 3 yrs, child
Gnuntigoon, 60 yrs, husband
Gninta, 50 yrs, wife
(Mother and father of one of our working girls)
Betty, 4 yrs, daughter of Barney and Owichara
Kevin, 9 yrs, son of Barney and Owichara
(Second and third children.)
21. 9.1953 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Kevin, the half-caste child is the son of female aborigine
Injabad and the alleged father is Kevin Ware of Curtin
Springs Station.
Kevin 8 yrs and Betty 4 yrs are the second and third children
respectively of working boys Barney and Owichara.
30. 6.1953 Employment of Aboriginals 1. 1.1953 - 30. 6.1953
Chuckanga, male, mother Min Milla, father Chuckinga, sister Ungalee 9 yrs
Barney Beagillby, wife Owichara, children William 12 yrs, Kevin 8 yrs, Betty 4 yrs
Elsie
Mick Rolley
Nellie
Billy
Chooney, male, mother Min Milla, father Chuckinga, sister Ungalee 9 yrs
31.12.1952 Employment of Aboriginals 1. 7.1952 - 31.12.1952
Mick Rolley
Barney Beagillby, wife Owichara, children William 12 yrs, Kevin 8 yrs, Betty 4 yrs
Chuckanga, male, mother Min Milla 50 yrs, father Chuckinga 70 yrs, sister Ungalee 9 yrs
Chooney, male, mother Min Milla 50 yrs, father Chuckinga 70 yrs, sister Ungalee 9 yrs
Nellie Chickarla
30. 6.1953 Rations from 1. 4.1953 to 30. 6.1953
Min Milla, 55 yrs
Chuckinga, 65 yrs
Ungalee, 10 yrs
(Mother and father of our working boys)
Mie Meeya, 70 yrs
(Sister of Chookuninga)
Chubergoola, 70 yrs, widow, mother of Injabad
Kewara, 11 yrs, orphan
Kevin H/C, 3 yrs, son of Injabad
Pyoola, 55 yrs, wife
Quinchoomin, 70 yrs, husband
Pungina, 70 yrs, blind husband
Choolata, 50 yrs, mother
Imila, 12 yrs, child
Chumper, 9 yrs, child
Chubergoola, 3 yrs, child
Gnuntigoon, 60 yrs, husband
Gninta, 50 yrs, wife, sister of Min Milla
(Mother and father of one of our working girls)
Betty, 4 yrs, daughter of Barney and Owichara
Kevin, 8 yrs, son of Barney and Owichara
31. 3.1953 Rations from 1. 1.1953 to 31. 3.1953
Min Milla, 55 yrs
Chookinga, 65 yrs
Ungalee
(Mother and father of our two working boys Chooney and Chookunga and Ungalee)
Mie Meeya, 70 yrs
(Sister of Chookuninga and mother of Owichara)
Chubergoola, 70 yrs, mother of Injabad
Kevin H/C, 3 yrs, son of Injabad
Pyoola, 55 yrs, wife
Quinchoomin, 70 yrs, husband
Pungina, 70 yrs, blind husband
Choolata, 50 yrs, mother
Imila (Ada), 12 yrs, child
Chumber (Mary), 9 yrs, child
Chubergoola, 3 yrs, child
Poolia, 50 yrs, widow, mother of Elsie one of our working girls
Gnuntigoon, 60 yrs, husband
Gninta, 50 yrs, wife, sister of Min Milla
(Mother and father of two of our workers at present at Mission)
Betty, 4 yrs, daughter of Barney and Owichara our working boy and wife
Kevin, 9 yrs, son of Barney and Owichara our working boy and wife
Billy Beagilly
Rolley
Marthhla?
(Two sons and mother widow)
31.12.1952 Rations from 30. 6.1951 - 31.12.1951
Mick Rolley
Barney Beagilly, wife Owichara, children Kevin 7 yrs, William 10 yrs, Betty 3 1/2 yrs
Cuckunga, male (father and mother 50 - 70 yrs and sister)
Chooney, male (father and mother 50 - 70 yrs and sister - Chuckunga, Min Milla, Ungallee)
Nellie Chickarla
31.12.1952 Rations from 30. 9.1952 to 31.12.1952
Min Milla, 55 yrs
Chooking, 60 yrs
Ungalee, 9 yrs
(Mother and father of two of our working boys)
Mee Meeya, 70 yrs
(Mother of working boy's wife)
Newar, 10 yrs, orphan
Chubergool, 70 yrs, widow and mother of Injabad
Kevin H/C, 2 1/2 yrs, son of Injabad
Pyoola, 55 yrs, wife
Quinchoomin, 70 yrs, husband
Pungina, 70 yrs, blind husband
Choolata, 45 yrs, mother
Imila (Ada), 12 yrs, child
Chumber (Mary), 9 yrs, child
Chubergoola, 3 yrs, child
Mary, 3 yrs
Kevin, 9 yrs
(One of our working boys children. He has three children the first not included here.)
30. 9.1952 Rations from 1. 7.1952 to 30. 9.1952
Pyoola, 55 yrs, wife
Quinchoomin, 75 yrs, husband
Newara, 11 yrs, orphan
Min Milla, 65 yrs
Chookinga, 60 - 70 yrs
Ungalee, 9 yrs
(Mother and father of two of our working boys)
Mee Meeya, 70 yrs, sister of Chookinga
(Mother of working boy's wife)
3. 7.1952 Clothing issue
Min Milla, 65 yrs
Chookinga, 70 yrs
Ungalee, 9 yrs
(Husband, wife and daughter)
Newara, 11 yrs, orphan
Mee Meeya, 70 yrs, sister of Chookinga
30. 6.1952 Employment from 1. 1.1952 - 30. 6.1952
Injabad, female, parents Min Milla and Chuckinja, sister Ungalli
Chooney, male
Mick Rowley
31. 3.1952 Rations from 1. 1.1952 to 31. 3.1952
Quinchoomin, 75 yrs, husband
Pyoola, 55 yrs, wife
Chubergool, 70 yrs, mother of Injabad
Kevin H/C, 2 yrs, son of Injabad
Mathtle, 45 or 50 yrs, widow
Billy Beeagilby, yrs, son of Marthle
Rolley, 6 yrs, son of Marthle
Newara, 11 yrs, orphan
31.12.1951 Rations from 1. 9.1951 to 31.12.1951
Pyoola, 55 yrs, wife
Quinchoomin, 75 yrs, husband
Chubergool, 70 yrs, mother of Injabad
Kevin H/C, 2 yrs, son of Injabad
31.12.1951 Employment 30. 6.1951 - 31.12.1951
Chooney, male
Chuckunga, male
Charlie, male
Injabad, female, child Kevin 14 mths
12.11.1951 Inspection of Angas Downs Station
Owner Arthur and Milton Liddle
Manager Milton Liddle
Situation 214 miles SW of Alice Springs via Erldunda Station,
196 miles via old Mt Quin Station.
Date of Inspection 10.11.1951
Employees - Aboriginal
Ingabad, 21 yrs, Pitjentara, laundress and goat shepherd
Employees - Part Aboriginal
Don Mack H/C, 23 yrs, exempted, general hand
Rations
When any aboriginals are employed they are fed as the manager
and his wife (F/B Polly naabutt).
Aged and Infirm
Chubagul, 70 yrs, mother of employee Ingabad
Bayula, female, 55 - 60 yrs
Guntjuminnie, male, 75 yrs
Family Groups - Part Aboriginal
Milton Liddle 1/4C Aboriginal, 38 yrs, born 23. 8.1913 Deep Well,
father William Hurle Liddle (European), mother Mary Earwaker H/C,
de facto wife F/B Polly naabutt, Alowera, aged about 28 years
Children of Milton and Polly are all 5/8C and are
Robert, born 6. 3.1939 Hatches Creek
Anthony, born 13. 9.1940 Hatches Creek
Barbara, born 23. 2.1942 Alice Springs
Michael, born 5.11.1944 Alice Springs
Patricia, born 5. 6.1946 Alice Springs
Robert and Anthony are living with their grandparents in Alice
Springs and attending the Convent. Barbara and Michael are boarding
at the Convent. Patricia is at Angas Downs with her mother. The
parents are anxious that she attend school next year.
Don Mack H/C Aboriginal / Italian, exempted, aged 25 yrs, born
about 1926 Harts Range, father Tony Leshio, Italian, mother
Katie F/B, Bushy Park. Single but made recent application for
marriage with Nellie F/B. Nellie is not now at Angas Downs, but
despite urgent pleas to reconsider his plans regarding Nellie,
Mack is still rather inclined to press his application. He is
to give a definite decision on his next visit to Alice Springs.
Kevin H/C, infant, male, born on or about 10.12.1950 at Angas
Downs Station. Father said by mother to be Kevin Ware of Curtin
Springs Station. Mother Ingabad, about 21 yrs, full blood
Pitjentara.
Aboriginals
Information about Kevin repeated.
Undated Employment Some time 1951
Chooney, male
Chuckunga, male
Charlie, male
Barney, wife Owichara, children William 10 yrs, Kevin
31.12.1950 Employment 30. 6.1950 - 31.12.1950
Chooney, male
Chuckunga, male
(Mentions mother, father old aged and small sister)
Barney
26.12.1950 From Angas Downs to Darwin
Mentions rations to Passiny.
30. 6.1950 Employment to 30. 6.1950
Chooney, male
Chuckunga, male
Undated Two sheets listing clothing and rations supplied to
Chooney, Chuckunga and Barney
21.12.194? Employment of Aboriginals
Sheet damaged and names lost
Unnamed, 31 yrs, station hand, wife 33 yrs,
son 7 yrs, son 6 yrs, daughter 6 months
Unnamed, 29 yrs
Unnamed, 21 yrs
20. 7.1949 Registration of Aboriginals circa 1949
Chooney, male, 19 yrs
Owichara, 35 yrs, husband Barney Ernabella tribe,
children William 7 yrs, Kevin 5 yrs, baby 1 month
Mimi, 70 yrs, mother of Owichara
Natune, 25 yrs, husband Peter from Tempe Downs
Papachoukunmia, male, 70 yrs, wife Mimyala 65 yrs,
children Ungyali female 6 yrs and Mala male 3 yrs
Callal, 28 yrs, husband Ooraminya 28 yrs
Minagali, female, 70 yrs, child Sikado, female, 8 yrs
Alkunga, female, 70 yrs
Skawil, 22 yrs, husband Eranbunyo 28 yrs
Noonunga, 30 yrs, husband Warkin 40 yrs, child Maiyun female 12 yrs
Leslie Mingadji, 35 yrs, wife Pandidi, 40 yrs
Myra, 35 yrs, child Quinjarmin male 8 yrs
Myra, 35 yrs, husband Mangyun 32 yrs, children Malyum male 7 yrs
and Quinjarmini male 4 yrs
Madjula, female, 32 yrs, child Roly male 1 1/2 yrs
Barney, stockman, 29 yrs, has family
Injabad, goat shepherd, 20 yrs
Myra, goat shepherd, 30 yrs
Chockunga, station hand, 22 yrs
Natune, goat shepherd, female, 25 yrs
Tribe Pitjentjara unless stated otherwise.
Undated Note clothes drawn by Aboriginal Victor Crankin
19.12.1948 Employment of Aboriginals
Victor Crankin, 30 yrs, Tennant Creek tribe
4. 3.1949 From Alice Springs to Angas Downs
Application for a Primary School Boarding Allowance for Thomas Kelly
17. 2.1949 From Alice Springs to Education Department Darwin
Thomas Kelly has commenced school in Alice Springs and is
staying at St Mary s Hostel.
3. 2.1949 From Alice Springs to Education Department Darwin
Thomas Kelly is a 3/4C, his mother being F/B and father H/C.
He has been reared since birth by Mr W H Liddle of Angas Downs
Station. He was born 10. 6.1940
Undated Note
Tom Kelly 3/4C
Mother is Imbity full blood
Father is Tom Kelly H/C
Born 10. 6.1940
Maintained by Mr W Liddle who also maintains mother
31.12.1948 Employment of Aborigines
Sheet damaged dependants column missing
Barney, station hand, 29 yrs, wife Owichara, children William and Kevin
Jackie, 60 yrs, goat shepherd, dependant Chap.......
Chooney, 18 yrs, station hand, dependant Quinj.......
Chookie, 20 yrs, wife Minnie ?
Undated Part of sheet showing only names
Barney
Chuckunga
Chooney
Undated Part of sheet showing only names
Branson
Barney
Leslie
Undated Employment of Aborigines circa 1948
Barney, 29 yrs, station hand, wife Owichara 32 yrs,
children Kevin 5 yrs and William 7 yrs
Chooney 18 yrs and Chookunga 20 yrs, father unknown 60 yrs
mother Min Mill 60 yrs, sister Unkillie 5 yrs
9.12.1947 Employment of Aboriginals
Two half sheets - employees missing on one and dependants on the other
Polly 17 yrs, domestic, father Quinchoormin 55 yrs,
mother Pyoola 40 yrs
Injabad 19 yrs goat shepherd and domestic,
father Whumanjagoona 60 yrs, mother Chapagoola 50 yrs
Barney 30 yrs, station hand, wife Owichara 35 yrs,
children William 7 yrs, Kevin 5 yrs, Fanny 1 year
Quinchoormin 35 yys goat shepherd, wife Wherika 35 yrs,
children Yangalie 8 yrs son, Jabbie 6 yrs son, Snowy 2 yrs son
Undated Employment of Aboriginals circa 1947
Sheet damaged
Barney, 30 yrs, station hand
Chooney, 16 yrs
Injabad, 22 yrs, goat shepherd
6. 1.1947 Letter from Angas Downs to Alice Springs
Jane (June ?) 3/4C born 26. 6.1932, her mother said the father is
Kenny Forester but is probably Sonny Breadon aka Johnson Breadon 1/4C.
Mother left Angas Downs in June 1945 and died at Middleton Ponds.
Her husband was Leslie.
Tommy Kelly 3/4C born here 10. 6.1940, mother is Imbity and father
Tom Kelly H/C. Imbity's parents are father Cooritan and mother Mie Mie.
31.10.1946 Employment of Aboriginals 1. 7.1946 - 31.10.1946
Joe, goat shepherd, dependants Dungawa, Moo Moo, Yackety, Kooritan, Mie Mie
Branson, goat shepherd, dependants Myra and two children
Barney, goat shepherd, dependants Oweechara, William, Kevin
Leslie, camel shepherd
30. 6.1946 Employment of Aboriginals
Joe, goat shepherd, dependants Dungawa, Moo Moo, Yackety, Kooritan, Mie Mie
Barney, goat shepherd, dependants Oweecharra, William, Kevin
. 7.1946 Handwritten lists of employment dates, rations and families
Barney, Owutharra, wife, children Kevin and William
Leslie, shepherd, two camels
Joe, father Kooritan, mother Mie Mie, wife Dungawa, children Moo Moo and Jackity,
since left for Tempe Downs
Branson taking Joe's place, goat shepherd, wife Myra, two children
30. 6.1946 Employment of Aboriginals to 30. 6.1946
Only half sheet left
Name missing, dependants Dungawa 39 yrs, Moo Moo male 7 yrs, Yackety male 4 yrs
Name missing, dependants Oweechara 31 yrs, William 5 yrs, Kevin 3 yrs
31.12.1945 Employment of Aboriginals to 31.12.1945
Only half sheet left
Name missing, dependants Dungawa, Moo Moo male, Yackety male
Name missing, dependants Oweechara 30 yrs, William 5 yrs, Kevin 3 yrs
Undated Handwritten note on employees mentions
Kooritan and wife Mie Mie are really pensioners
Joe and family
Barney and family
Leslie's wife Gingrwarra died at Middleton Ponds about July 2 or 3.
She had a daughter June who's father was a half-caste boy and
was 13 years old on June 26 last.
Undated Handwritten lists of employment dates, rations and families
Leslie, wife Gingirwara and her daughter June
Kooritan, wife Mie Mie
Joe, wife Dungawa, children Moo Moo and Jackity
Barney, wife Owucharra, children William and Kevin
31.12.1944 Employment of Aboriginals to 31.12.1944
Only half sheet left
Name missing, wife Oweechara 30 yrs, two children 3 and 1 year old
Name missing, wife Gingerawrra, daughter aged 12 years
Name missing, wife Ninga May (..uric and two children 6 and 5 yrs taking Ninga May's place)
Name missing, wife Mie Mie (Myra and son taking Mie Mie's place)
Name missing, wife Dungawa (Mill Mill taking Dungawa's place and daughter 5 yrs)
Name missing, single
Name missing, single
30. 6.1944 Employment of Aboriginals to 31.12.1944
Only half sheet left
Name missing, wife Oweechara 30 yrs, children William 3 yrs, Kevin 1 1/2 yrs
Name missing, wife Gingerawrra 50 yrs, daughter June aged 13 years
Name missing, wife Ninga May 55 yrs, two sons
Name missing, M..ick 40 yrs, son 6 yrs, daughter 4 yrs
Name missing, no dependants
Name missing, no dependants
Name missing, old blind woman 90 yrs died June 3 or 4
Name missing, wife Mie Mie
Name missing, wife Mill Mill, daughter 5 yrs
Name missing, wife Dungawa, children Moo Moo and Jackity
Name missing, wife Myra, son 3 yrs
31.12.1943 Employment of Aboriginals to 31.12.1943
Only half sheet left
Name missing, wife Mie Mie 60 yrs
Name missing, wife Dungawa 35 yrs, two sons
Name missing, wife Oweecharra 27 yrs, two children
Name missing, wife Ginerawrra 37 yrs
Name missing, wife Ninga May 55 yrs, two sons
Name missing, single
Name missing, single
Name missing, wife Fly 30 yrs
31.12.1943 Employment of Aboriginals to 31.12.1943
Only half sheet left
Name missing 70 yrs, shepherd, wife Mie Mie 60 yrs
Name missing 35 yrs, shepherd, wife Dungawa 35 yrs, 5 yrs and 2 yrs
Name missing 25 yrs, shepherd, wife Oweecharra 27 yrs, one child
Name missing, wife Ginerawrra 37 yrs and one child
Name missing, wife Pingantee 30 yrs
Name missing, wife Jambo (Tambo ?) 25 yrs
Name missing, Myall wife and two children
Name missing, wife Myra 25 yrs and one child
Name missing, wife Fly 30 yrs
Undated Employment of Aborigines
Barney, 26 yrs, sheep shepherd
Leslie, 27 yrs, sheep shepherd
Johnny, taking Shanks place, sheep shepherd
Wong Wie ?, odd job
...inty, odd jobs
Boomerang and various other myalls taking ...y place
Chookunga, 16 yrs, casual shepherd
Choony, 13 yrs, taking Chookunga's place
Kooritan, 70 yrs, spelling
..uritjan, 60 yrs, sheep shepherd, taking Kooritjan's place
...osy, 36 yrs, sheep shepherd
Jacky, 30 yrs, taking Jack's place, sheep shepherd
Also several married myalls
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