National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series F1 Item 1952/862
Argadargada
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2009
9. 7.1952 From Patrol Officer Penhall to Alice Springs
Report on inspection of Argadaragada Station 24-25. 6.1952
Census (All natives Alyuwarra tribe.)
Barney Naldadjuggudi, Djungarai, 45 yrs
Polly Imbulgul, Nangala, wife, 38 yrs
Sandy Ilgurica, Bitjara, child, 17 yrs, employed
Bundy Charlie, child, 10 yrs, training
Lennie, child, 5 yrs
Wally, child, 7 yrs
Ivy, child, 2 yrs
Ruby Innunilgur, Nangala, wife, 30 yrs
George, Bitjara, child, 13 yrs, training
Jimmie Imunidiugud, Vula, 35 yrs
Bessie Aginduldjug, wife, 25 yrs
Margaret, Kumara, child, 6 yrs
Lily, Kumara, child, 4 yrs
Dorothy, Kumara, child, 2 yrs
Ginnie Awadirica, wife, 30 yrs
Jane, Kumara, child, 7 yrs
Jackie, child, 5 yrs
Jack Undarica Columbidjee, 80 yrs
Bunney Albeda, wife, 60 yrs
George Iralgi Uncera, 35 yrs
Ida Agurungaga, wife, 15 yrs
Charlie Ildjinninin, 70 yrs
Minnie Cargu, wife, 70 yrs
Molly Narbita, 70 yrs
Florence Hanson H/C, 7 yrs, training
Adult males 6
Adult females 8
Boys 5
Girls 5
Total 24
20. 7.1953 Inspection of Argadargada Station
Situated 320 miles NE of Alice Springs
Owners R N D Miller and M Willick
Manager S Calder
Employees :-
Philomac, stockman
Camel Jack, stockman
Census (All natives Alyuwarra tribe.)
(1) Part Aboriginals
Dick Campbell H/C, 14 months ?, mother Myall Nellie
(2) Working natives
Philomac Apungard, 30 yrs
Mabel, Kamara, wife, 28 yrs
Toby, Ngarai, child, 10 yrs
Georgie, Ngarai, child, 5 yrs
Alf, Ngarai, child, 8 yrs
Dave Ngarai, 7 yrs
Camel Jack, 55 yrs
Darby Apungard, 48 yrs
(3) Non working natives (single)
Mad Tommy, 25 yrs
Knock-up Tommy, 65 yrs
Gilbert Kamara, 60 yrs
Myall Nellie Aputjara, 22 yrs, mother of Dick Campbell
Rosie Ngarai, 40 yrs
Lily Ngarai, 55 yrs
Jenny Agamara, 50 yrs
Sarah Abananga, 70 yrs
(4) Non working natives (married)
Tommy Purula, 65 yrs
Ruby Ngarai, wife, 40 yrs
Cabbage Mick Aputjara, 75 yrs
Ruby Kamara, wife, 30 yrs
Left Hand Mick Ngarai, 75 yrs
Eva Angala, wife, 55 yrs
Old Freddie Aputjara, 60 yrs
Nora Kamara, wife, 40 yrs
Charlie Purula, 70 yrs
Minnie Abananga, wife, 70 yrs
Branch Dependants
Alf, 7 yrs, 2nd child of Philomac
Dave, 8 yrs 3rd child of Philomac
Georgie, 5 yrs, 4th child of Philomac
Mad Tommy, 25 yrs, mentally deficient
Knock-up Tommy, 65 yrs, Aged and Infirm
Gilbert Kamara, 60 yrs, Aged and Infirm
Myall Nellie, 22 yrs, mother of H/C Dick Campbell
Rosie Ngarai, 40 yrs, widow
Lily Ngarai, 55 yrs, son in law is Tommy Purula
Jenny Agamara, 50 yrs, D. of Charlie Purula
Sarah Abananga, 70 yrs, S. of Minnie Abananga
Tommy Purula, 65 yrs, F. in law Philomac
Ruby Ngarai, 40 yrs, W. of Tommy Purula
Cabbage Mick Aputjara, 75 yrs, Aged and Infirm, blind
Ruby Kamara, 30 yrs, W. of Cabbage Mick
Left Hand Mick Ngarai, 75 yrs, Aged and Infirm
Eva Angala, 55 yrs, W. of L.H. Mick
Old Freddie Aputjara, 60 yrs, Aged and Infirm
Nora Ramara, 40 yrs, W. of Old Freddie
Charlie Purula, 70 yrs, Aged and Infirm
Minnie Abananga, 70 yrs, W. of Charlie
Births and Deaths
No births to register. H/C Dave Campbell's birth was registered by
Lake Nash Police Officer.
General Comments
The H/C baby was born on 5. 5.1952.
Young Toby works around the place but is not old enough to be employed yet.
13. 7.1954 Inspection of Argadagada Station 13-14. 7.1954 by Patrol Officer Lovegrove.
Situated 320 miles NE of Alice Springs
Owners R N D Miller and M Willick and S Calder
Manager S Calder
Employees
Alec MacDonald H/C
Freddy Abindawagga, gardener
Walter Julama, stationhand
Jack Kamara, stationhand
Tiger Pulthara, pumper
Nugget Pulthara, stationhand
Bushranger Jack Kamara, stationhand
Ned Purula, stationhand
Philomac Bungada, stationhand
Mabel Ngalgooga, housegirl
Angelina Pulthara, housegirl
Rosie Nyalbugga, housegirl
Ruby Araja, housegirl
Part Aboriginals
Alec MacDonald, aged approximately 35 years. Mother Aboriginal,
father European.
Branch dependants
Darc Jabanunga, Alfie Jabununga, George Jabanunga 2nd, 3rd and 4th child of Philomia and Mabel
Old Tom, Aged and Infirm
Ruby Rumulyurug, Aged and Infirm, wife of Old Tom
Lilly Rungabugga, Aged and Infirm, spinster
Charlie Ildjinininin, Aged and Infirm
Millie Lyingilya, Aged and Infirm, wife of Charlie
Left Hand Mick, Aged and Infirm
Eva Lurrangadnigga, Aged and Infirm, wife of L.H. Mick
Cabbage Mick, Aged and Infirm, husband of Ruby Araja (employee)
Ginnig Balijarinug, Aged and Infirm, spinster
Clara Bulana, Aged and Infirm, spinster
Maudie Lyiriljilirra, Aged and Infirm, spinster
Sarah Pununga, Aged and Infirm, spinster
Lena Punula, unemployed
Several natives previously claimed for are now absent from
the station. These are :-
Nellie and Dick Campbell thought to be at Lake Nash
Gilbert, Mad Tommy and Rosie now with walkabout natives on Bundy Ck
Old Cecil, wife of Old Cecil and Maggie somewhere on the Sandover Ck.
Births and Deaths
Knock-up Tommy, aged 70 years, died on 1.10.1953 at Argadagada.
Census for 13.07.1954
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Birthplace
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Birthplace
Walter Julama Alauara Sin M .1927 Barrow Creek
(Station Hand. Relations at Hatches Creek.)
Camel Jack Kamara Alauara H M .1890 Sandover Creek near Elkedra Station
Darby Aljunga Pidjara Alauara W F .1900 Amaroo Station
(Camel Jack is Station Hand. Darby is blind, right eye. Married approx 1925 Sandover Creek, tribal.)
Tiger Pulthara Alauara H M .1914 Amaroo Station
Jessie Kamara Alauara W F .1939 Lake Nash Station
(Tiger is a Pumper. Jessie has burn scars on both forearms. Married approx 1952 Lake Nash, tribal.)
Nugget Pulthara Alauara Sin M .1926 Lake Nash Station
(Station Hand. Burn scars L. forearm.)
Bushranger Jack Kamara Alauara H M .1900 Sandover Creek near Amaroo Station
Ned Purula Alauara So M .1938 Lake Nash Station
(Jack is a Station Hand. Large lump L. shin. Wife Polly at Lake Nash. Ned is a Station Hand.
Married approx 1930 Lake Nash, tribal.)
Billy Purula Alauara Sin M .1942 Lake Nash Station
(Mother Alice at Lake Nash. Father deceased. Guardian Bushranger Jack.)
Philomac Bungada Warramunga H M .1914 Tennant Creek
Mabel Ngalgooga Kamara Alauara W F .1920 Amaroo Station
Toby Jabanunga Warramunga Ch M .1945 Lake Nash Station
Dave (twin) Jabanunga Warramunga Ch M .1947 Lake Nash Station
Alfie (twin) Jabanunga Warramunga Ch M .1947 Lake Nash Station
George Jabanunga Warramunga Ch M .1949 Lake Nash Station
(Philomac is a Station Hand. Scar L. forearm, 3rd finger left hand. Mabel is light skinned.
Married approx 1942 Soudan Station, tribal.)
Old Tom Dogalandidda Purula Alauara H M .1890 Elkedra Station
Ruby Rumulyurug Pununga Alauara W F .1895 Elkedra Station.
(Both unemployed. Tom has tribal scars chest to navel. Mabel has front tooth missing.
Ruby mother of Mabel Ngalgooga. Tom and Ruby married approx 1920 Elkedra, tribal.)
Lilly Rungambugga Pununga Alauara Sin F .1895 Elkedra Station
(Front teeth missing.)
Charlie Ildjininin Pununga Alauara H M .1875 MacDonald Downs
Minnie Lyingilya Purula Alauara W F .1870 MacDonald Downs
(Both have aged appearance. Married approx 1900 MacDonald Downs, tribal.)
Left Hand Mick Ainauga Jungarai Alauara H M .1890 Utopia Station
Eva Lurrangadriga Purula Alauara W F .1904 Elkedra Station
(Eva is blind left eye and boomerang shins. Married approx 1910 Amaroo Station, tribal.)
Cabbage Mick Ulda Pulthara Alauara H M .1875 Elkedra Station
Ruby Araja Kamara Alauara W F .1920 Amaroo Station
(Mick is blind. Married approx 1925 Hatches Creek, tribal.)
Ginny Balijarinug Kamara Alauara Sin F .1895 Elkedra Station
Freddy Alundawaqgga Pulthara Alauara H M .1895 Near Huckitta
Nora Injiriga Kamara Alauara W F .1900 Lake Nash
(Freddy is a Garden Boy. Married approx 1920 Lake Nash, tribal.)
Lena Purula Alauara W F .1920 Amaroo
Bambie Pulthara Alauara So M .1949 Delny Station
(Lena is mother of Pussycat Tommy. Husband at Headingly. Married approx 1938 Alice Springs, tribal.)
Clara Bulara Ngwarai Alauara Sin F .1895 Ti Tree
(Aged appearance.)
Maudie Lyiriljilirra Kamara Alauara Sin F .1890 Utopia Station
(Blind and aged.)
Rosie Nyalbugga Ngwarai Alauara Sin F .1904 Sandover Creek
(House girl. Broken finger left hand. Scars both upper arms.)
Angelina Pulthara Alauara W F .1936 Amaroo Station
(House girl. Husband at Lake Nash. Married approx 1952 Lake Nash, tribal.)
Sarah Pununga Alauara Sin F .1885 MacDonald Downs
(Sister of Minnie.)
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