Mountain Valley 1957 - 1972




National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series F1 1971/1783 (1957 - 1972)
Maintenance of Government Dependants - Mountain Valley Station

Copyright Paul Mackett 2011


Employment of Aboriginals in the Pastoral Industry - Half year ended 31. 3.1957

Alma Natchamboo
Rosy Millingwongan
Alice Youngguritchy, wife of Jacky Boy
Peggy Yarimgurih, no husband, son Brian 11 months
Nell Lamonex, wife of Dick, child one year old
Mary Mare-Ware-day, wife of Dick
Bessie Yarrimburra, wife of Roy

Employment of Aboriginals in the Pastoral Industry - Half year ended 31. 3.1957 to 30. 6.1957

Alma Natchamboo
Rosy Milingwonga
Peggy Yarimgurih, no husband, son Brian about 1 yr old
Bessie Yarrimburra
Mary Mareweday, wife of Dick

Roy Wahnimbi, wife Bessie, Marow... August 5 yrs, Lowoochi Teddy 2 1/2 yrs
Duky Billy
Tommy Jolkarara
Paddy Banana
Johnny Ronga
Tambo Alkalal
Paddy Lirrawonga
Dick Broomhill, wife Mary
Victor Dakamurrba
Tommy Larrawarra
Peter Coolburraburra
Frank Dungarornaburang, wife Ballayarrar Ida
George Durawonga, wife Rita Rarpung, child Lindsay about 10 mths
Peter

Employment of Aboriginals in the Pastoral Industry - Half year ended 31.12.1957

Peggy Yarimgurih, no husband, son Brian about 1 yr 9 mths old
Bessie Yarrimburra
Rita Rabpung
Rosy Miliwonga
Alma

Roy Wahnumbi, wife Bessie, children August 5 yrs, Teddy Boy 2 yrs 9 mths, Roy 2 mths
Duky
Peter Coolburraburra
Tambo Alkalal
George Durawonga, wife Rita, child Lindsay about 1 yr 9 mths
Dinny
Alec Jolkara

Employment of Aboriginals in the Pastoral Industry - Half year ended 30. 6.1958

Rosy Miliwonga
Peggy Yarimgurih, no husband, son Brian about 2 1/2 yrs
Alma Natchumboo
Nelly Barlin
Lilly Milli.., Andrew 2 yrs and Eric Electric 6 yrs

Duky, wife Peggy
Tambo Alkalal
Tommy Jolkarara
Peter Wirrawonga
Dick Dubaril
Peter

Employment of Aboriginals in the Pastoral Industry - Quarter year ended 31. 3.1959

Peggy, children Brian 3 yrs 9 mths and Florence 7 mths
Lilly, children Electric 8 yrs and Bill 4 yrs
Rosy Milingwonga
Alma Walshooandoo
Ginny
Ida
Nelly

Tambo Alkalal
Tommy Karraworra
Dick, wife Ginny
Bill Duky, wife Peggy, child Florence
Bill, wife Margaret
George, wife Lilly, children Electric 8 yrs and Bill 4 yrs

Employment of Aboriginals in the Pastoral Industry - Half year ended 1. 4.1959 to 30. 6.1959

Peggy Yarramburra, children Brian 4 yrs and Florence 10 mths
Alma Natchamboo

Tambo Galalgalal
Tommy Julkarra
Duky, wife Peggy, children Brian and Florence

19. 9.1961 Widow's Pensions Gregory District

Ruby Gowarl-panda NOR, Mountain Valley Station
Stella Olnyu NOR, Mountain Valley Station
Jessie Biwar ROW p172, Mataranka Homestead, Mataranka

26. 9.1961 Widow's Pensions Mountain Valley Station

Ruby Gow-arl-panda
Stella (Della) Olnyu (Kool-nung)

13. 1.1962 Letter Welfare Darwin to J Gibbs Mountain Valley Station
J Gibbs has made a will bequeathing his interests in the Silver Lead
Deposits at Bulman to a female ward named Alma.
Recommend the will is registered.

24. 5.1962 Welfare Branch Katherine
Mentions an old man Mick Mitbunun in ROW p177 as 62 years old.
Should be at least 5 years older. Has failing eyesight.

Child Endowment Mountain Valley Station various to 30. 9.1961

Ruby, child Roslyn
Peggy, children Brian, Florence, Ronald

Child Endowment Mountain Valley Station various to 19.12.1961

Peggy, children Brian, Florence, Ronald
Rosy, child Alan
Ruby, child Roslyn
Patsy, child Lena
Nancy, children Peter, Christine
Lucy, child Sally
Patsy (Daisy), child Lena

Child Endowment Mountain Valley Station various to 13. 3.1962

Peggy, children Brian, Florence, Ronald
Ruby, child Roslyn
Lucy, child Sally
Stella, child Dinny
Maude, children Gloria, Dale

Child Endowment Mountain Valley Station various to 5. 6.1962

Peggy Yaringurik, children Brian, Florence, Ronald
Maude Robinson, children Chappie, Gloria, Dale
Lucy, child Sally
Sarah, child Dinny
Patsy, child Lena
Nancy, children Peter, Christine

Child Endowment Mountain Valley Station various to 28. 8.1962

Peggy, children Brian, Florence, Ronald
Maudie, children Henry (Chappie), Gloria, Dale
Nancy, children Peter, Christine
Patsy, child Lena
Helen Hood, child Danny
Lucy, child Sally

Child Endowment Mountain Valley Station various to 20.11.1962

Peggy, children Brian, Florence, Ronald, Kaye
Patsy, children Lena, Betty
Nancy, children Peter, Christine
Lucy, child Sally
Helen H, child Danny
Maudie, children Henry, Gloria, Dale

Child Endowment Mountain Valley Station various to 12. 2.1963

Peggy, children Brian, Florence, Ronald, Kaye
Maudie, children Henry, Gloria, Dale
Lucy, child Sally
Sarah, child Danny
Nancy, children Peter, Christine
Patsy, children Lena, Betty

Child Endowment Mountain Valley Station various to 7. 5.1963

Rosy, child Alan
Patsy, children Lena, Betty
Nancy, children Peter, Christine
Peggy, children Brian, Florence, Ronald, Kaye
Maudie, children Henry, Gloria, Dale
Sarah, child Danny

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1.10.1967 - 31.12.1967

Medicine Daugarri
Johnny Nuwilil
Dick Reimilnga
Ricci
Bandicoot Walbp
Dan Nunuru
Denny Rainjing
Roy Wailniuimbi
Mick Mit-Bunum

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1. 1.1968 - 31. 3.1968

Medicine Daugarri
Johnny Nuwilil
Dick Reimilnga
Ricci
Bandicoot Walup
Dan Nunuru
Denny Rainjing
Roy Wailniuimbi
Mick Mit-Bunum

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1. 4.1968 - 30. 6.1968

Medicine
Greta Mandabirra
Johnny Nawilil
Dick Reimilnga
Ricci
Bandicoot Walup
Dan Manuru
Denny Rainjing
Roy Wailniuimbi
Mick Mit-Bunum

26. 2.1969 From Darwin to Welfare Katherine
Management states Don Munuru is chronically sick.
Medicine Daugarri's first wife, Rosie, is shown as having 6 children.
No record of C.E. payments for sixth child Russell.
Patsy Naugun, second wife of Johnny Nawilil, is shown with a fourth
child Sonia born 3. 7.1968.

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1. 7.1968 - 30. 9.1968

Mick
Johnny
Medicine
Dick
Ricci
Bandicoot
Roy
Denny
Don

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1.10.1968 - 31.12.1968

Don
Denny
Roy
Bandicoot
Ricci
Dick
Medicine
Johnny
Mick
Billy
Lee

29. 4.1969 From Welfare Katherine to Darwin
Don Munuru was away.
Medicine Dangarri and family have left and believed headed for Elcho Island.
Patsy Naugin and Johnny Nawilil believed to be in Darwin.

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1. 1.1969 - 31. 3.1969

Don
Dinny
Roy
Bandicoot
Ricci
Dick
Medicine
Johnny
Mick
Billy
Left Hand Lee
Minnie

1. 7.1969 From Welfare Katherine to Darwin
Don Munuru is an old man.
Medicine Dau-Garri has not resided at Mountain Valley for some time.
Last there about January and rumoured to be at Elcho Island.
Rosie is not at Mountain Valley or Katherine. May be with
Medicine at Elcho.

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1. 4.1969 - 30. 6.1969

Don
Dinny
Bandicoot
Johnny
Billy
Minnie
Brenda

30. 7.1969 From Darwin to Welfare Katherine
Data Sheet 1 - Don
Eric was excluded from this claim as an adult male. The income
of Kevin was sufficient to cover the family.
Data Sheet 2 - Dinny
No family information fot Shane, Noel or Pam. Please advise
mother's name and father's name if known.
Data Sheet 7 - Brenda
Brenda was in receipt of a widow's pension following the death
of her husband Harry Yardidiba Forbes. This is sufficient to
cover the maintenance of herself and child Ralph.

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1.10.1969 - 31.12.1969

Don Munuru
Bandicoot Walup
Minnie Ambulmul

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1. 1.1970 - 31. 3.1970

Don Munuru
Minnie Minambulmul
Bandicoot Walup
Johnny Narwilli
Rachael Bowden
Blind Nellie
Judy Farrer

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1. 4.1970 - 30. 6.1970

Don Munuru
Minnie
Bandicoot
Johnny
Ida
Sarah
Della

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1. 7.1970 - 30. 9.1970

Don Munuru
Minnie Minambulmul
Bandicoot Walup
Sarah Burmananyera
Dilla Olnyu
Ida

6. 1.1971 From Welfare Katherine to Darwin
Ida is an age pensioner and Lance is her grandson.
At present Ida is living at Roper River and destitute as her
checks go to Mountain Valley.
I think Blind Nellie is Nellie Janadu a pensioner from Mainoru.

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1.10.1970 - 31.12.1970

Minnie
Bandicoot
Sarah

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1. 4.1971 - 30. 6.1971

Bandicoot Walup
Ernest Gela
Sarah
Jinny
Minnie
Lucy
Schoolchildren

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1. 7.1971 - 30. 9.1971

Sarah Burmunanyera
Minnie Minambulmul
Lucy Martin
Schoolchildren
Stella Olnyu

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1.10.1971 - 31.12.1971

Schoolchildren
Minnie Minambulmul
Sarah Burmunanyera

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1. 1.1972 - 31. 3.1972

Schoolchildren

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1. 4.1972 - 30. 6.1972

Minnie
Schoolchildren

Maintenance Schedule Mountain Valley Station 1. 7.1972 - 30. 9.1972

Minnie
Schoolchildren
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