National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
CRS E944/0, Inverway
CA 7112 ATSIC Northern Territory State Office
Aboriginal Population Records
Census Results for Inverway for
(1) 9. 7.1962
(2) 15.10.1964
(3) 8.10.1965
(4) 20. 6.1967
(5) 22. 9.1968
(6) 28.10.1971
(7) 26. 7.1972
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2003
Census for 9. 7.1962
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Sex Reln Born Notes
Rowdy Nalpnu Jangala Wandjira M H .1897
Dinah Malyumnari Nanagu Wandjira F W .1932
Marie Jimaurangali Nimara Wandjira F Ch .1949 Wife of Bulla
Alan Limpa Nimara Wandjira M Ch .1954 P/C
Michael Kiripma Nimara Wandjira M Ch .1958
Geoffrey Yariknari Nimara Wandjira M Ch .1960
(Tribally married.)
Rodney Paridji Jambadjina Wandjira M H .1930
Sheila Ngarli Nangari Wandjira F W .1940 Daughter of Blanchi
Janice Jibolaei Nangala Wandjira F Ch 2. 6.1959
(Tribally married.)
Blanchi Bulgnari Nauala Gurindji F W .1927
Pincher Nyun-mi-ari Janama Wandjira M H .1920
(Tribally married.)
Little Marie Jaban Nangari Gurindji F W .1942
Nugget Jambidjimba Wailbri M Sin .1942 Ex Yuendumu
Old Fred Barriari Jangala Wandjira M H .1898 Aged pensioner
Long Ruby Megurr Boangali Nanagu Wandjira F W .1918
(Tribally married.)
General Jar-ba Darrba Ngaraiari Jangala Wandjira M H .1900
Ruby (Big) Wurgal Wagalngali Namidja Wandjira F W .1915
Kathleen Ngindaurangali Nambidjina Wandjira F Ch .1944
Big George Nedjiara Jambidjina Wandjira M .1927
(Tribally married.)
Violet Ngaiari Nangala Ngining F Sin .1890 Aged pensioner
George Mulyulari Mainguari Jungura Wandjira M H .1925
Mona Widbaid Widbeia Nanagu Wandjira F W .1912 Daughter of Old Rosie
(Tribally married.)
Young Monkey Yiga Jungara Gurindji M S .1927
Topsy Dobai Nangari Wandjira F .1918
(Tribally married.)
Case Baralman Wadiwadi Jalyeri Wandjira M Sin .1893 Aged pensioner
Old Nellie Yidbid Nauala Gurindji F Sin .1921
Old Mick Wongali Jangari Wandjira M H .1893 Aged pensioner
Rosie Munyaliyari Nganyalirr Nambidjina Wandjira F W .1893 Aged pensioner
(Tribally married.)
Colin Yulgna Jangarai Ngining M Sin .1938
Henry Yirignari Jangari Wandjira M Sin .1946
Lou Leahy Jungardi Nulgnaiari Jungarai Wandjira M Sin .1948
Des Leahy Yumwa Janama Wandjira M Sin .1947
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Census for 15.10.1964
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Sex Reln Born Notes
Single Males
Old Mick Wongali Jangari Wandjira M Sin .1893 Wife Rosie deceased
Douglas Ninjari Nindjieri Jangari Wandjira M Sin .1925 Stockman
Harry (Long) Wonaiari Jangari Wandjira M H .1893 Aged pensioner
Case Baralman Wadiwadi Jalyeri Wandjira M Sin .1893 Aged pensioner
Colin Yulgna Jangarai Ngining M Sin .1938 Stockman
Lou Leahy Jungardi Nulgnaiari Jangarai Wandjira M Sin .1948 Stockman
Des Leahy Yumwa Janama Wandjira M Sin .1947 Stockman
Tommy Gud-bara Jambidjina Wandjira M Sin .1890
(Wife Topsy with Young Monkey at Kununurra.)
Families
Violet Ngaiari Nangala Ngining F Sin .1890 Aged pensioner
Old Nellie Yidbid Nauala Gurindji F Sin .1921
Shirley Nimara Wandjira F Sin 24. 9.1962
(Mother is Joyce, father is Spider (Banjo), both at Limbunya. Shirley with relatives Inverway.)
Blanchi Bulgnari Nauala Gurindji F W .1927
(Tribal marriage. Husband H Pincher with Graham Brothers.)
Duncan Ulman Janama Wandjira M H .1900 Baker
Minnie Mignari Lidia Nanagu Ngining F W .1908 Domestic
(Tribally married.)
Ray Nyalpngari Malguari Jangari Wandjira M H .1935 Stockman
Kathleen Ngindau-rangali Nambidjina Wandjira F W .1944 Domestic
Brian Bidja Janama Wandjira M Ch .1961
Johnson Janama Wandjira M Ch 24. 1.1963 Born Wyndham Hospital
(Tribally married.)
George Mulyulari Mainguari Jungura Wandjira M H .1925 Stockman
Mona Widbiad Nanagu Wandjira F W .1912 Domestic
(Tribally married.)
General Jar-ba Jangala Wandjira M H .1900 Stockman
Ruby (Big) Wurgal Wagalngali Namidja Wandjira F W .1915
(Tribally married.)
Old Fred Barriari Jangala Wandjira M H .1898 Aged pensioner
Long Ruby Megurr Boangali Nangu Wandjira F W .1918 Domestic
(Tribally married.)
Big George Nedjiara Jambidjina Wandjira M H .1927 Station hand
Little Marie Jaban Nangari Gurindji F W .1942 Domestic
(Tribally married.)
Rodney Paridji Jambadjina Wandjira M Wid .1930 Stockman
Janice Jibolaei Nangala Wandjira F Ch .1959
(Mother is deceased. Cared for by Blanchi Bulgnari.)
Rowdy Nalpnu Jangala Wandjira M H .1897 Aged pensioner
Dinah Malyumnari Nalgnari Nanagu Wandjira F W .1932 Domestic
Alan Limpa Nimara Wandjira M Ch .1954
(P/C. Attending school in Perth. Taking School of Air Lessons Grade 11.)
Michael Kiripma Nimara Wandjira M Ch .1956
Geoffrey Yariknari Nimara Wandjira M Ch .1959
(Tribally married.)
Persons usually resident Inverway who were absent at time of inspection
Muldoon Yangnjiari Jangari Wandjira M S .1933 At Rosewood
Oscar Nandiari Jangari Ngining M S .1933 Droving Graham Brothers
Henry Yirignari Jangari Wandjira M S .1946 Limbunya Stn
Young Monkey Yiga Jungara Gurindji M S .1927
(Absconded to Kununurra with Topsy Dobai, wife of Tommy Gud-bara.)
Topsy Dobai Nangari Wandjira F .1918
Pincher Nyun-mi-ari Janama Gurindji M .1920 Droving Graham Brothers
Charlie Birrimeiari Jangari Gurindji M S .1944
(Takes fits of violence, now at Wave Hill Police Station.)
Spider (Banjo) Narrjaiari Julama Malingan M H .1932
(Tribally married. Wife is Joyce Yadangali.)
Joyce Spider Yadangali Nanagu Wandjira F W .1950
(Child Shirley with relatives at Inverway.)
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Census for 8.10.1965
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Sex Reln Born Notes
Old Mick Wongali Jangari Wandjira M Sin .1893 Aged pensioner
Douglas Ninjari Jangari Wandjira M Sin .1925 Stockman
Case Baralman Wadiwadi Jalyeri Wandjira M Sin .1893 Aged pensioner
Lou Leahy Jungardi Jangarai Wandjira M Sin .1948 Stockman
Des Leahy Yumwa Janama Wandjira M Sin .1947 Stockman
Nipper Larrpoor Murriari Jangala Wandjira M Sin .1895 Ex East Arm, question age
Tommy Gud-bara Jambidjina Wandjira M Sin .1890 Ex East Arm
Harry (Long) Wonaiari Jangari Wandjira M H .1893 Aged pensioner
Polly Galin Nambjimba Ngining F W .1920 Domestic
Horace Janama Gurindji M Ch .1955 Father deceased
(Tribally married.)
Violet Ngaiar Nangala Ngining F Sin .1890 Aged pensioner
Blanchi Bulgnari Nauala Gurindji F W .1927
(Tribal marriage. Husband H Pincher with Graham Brothers.)
Duncan Ulman Janama Wandjira M H .1900 Aged pensioner
Minnie Mignari Lidia Nanagu Ngining F W .1908 Domestic
(Tribally married.)
Ray Nyalpngari Jangari Wandjira M H .1935 Stockman
Kathleen Ngindau-rangali Nambidjina Wandjira F W .1944 Domestic
Brian Bidja Janama Wandjira M Ch .1961
Johnson Janama Wandjira M Ch 24. 1.1963
(Tribally married.)
George Mulyulari Jungura Wandjira M H .1925 Stockman
Mona Widbiad Nanagu Wandjira F W .1912 Domestic
(Tribally married.)
General Jarba Jangala Wandjira M H .1900 Stock Camp
Ruby (Big) Wurgal Namidja Wandjira F W .1915
(Tribally married.)
Old Fred Barriari Jangala Wandjira M H .1898 Aged pensioner
Long Ruby Megurr Boangali Nangu Wandjira F W .1918 Domestic
(Tribally married.)
Big George Nedjiara Jambidjina Wandjira M H .1927 Stockman
Little Marie Jaban Nangari Gurindji F W .1942 Domestic
(Tribally married.)
Rodney Paridji Jambadjina Wandjira M Wid .1930 Stockman
Janice Jibolaei Nangala Wandjira F Ch .1959
Rowdy Nalpnu Jangala Wandjira M H .1897 Aged pensioner
Dinah Malyumnari Nanagu Wandjira F W .1932 Domestic
Alan Limpa M Ch P/C, in Perth
Michael Kiripma Nimara Wandjira M Ch .1956
Geoffrey Yariknari Nimara Wandjira M Ch .1959
Unnamed female child F Ch . 4.1965 P/C
(Tribally married.)
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Census for 20. 6.1967
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Sex Reln Born Notes
Old Mick Wongali Jangari Wandjira M Sin .1893
Case Baralman Jalyeri Wandjira M Sin .1893
Des Leahy Janama Wandjira M Sin .1947
Tommy Gudbara Jambidjina Wandjira M Sin .1890
Long Harry Wonaiari Jangari Wandjira M H .1893
Polly Galin Nambidjimba Wandjira F W .1920
Horace Janama Gurindji M Ch .1955
Duncan Ulman Janama Wandjira M H .1900
Minnie Lidia Mignari Nanagu Ngining F W .1908
Ray Nyalpngari Jangari Wandjira M H .1935 Wyndham Hospital
Kathleen Ngindau-rangali Nambidjina Wandjira F W .1944
Brian Bidja Janama Wandjira M Ch .1961
Johnson Janama Wandjira M Ch 24. 1.1963
George Mulyulari Jungura Wandjira M H .1925
Mona Widbiad Nanagu Wandjira F W .1912
General Jarba Jangala Wandjira M H .1900
Ruby (Big) Wurgal Namidja Wandjira F W .1915 Deceased 1967
Old Fred Barriari Jangala Wandjira M H .1898
Long Ruby Megurr Boangali Nanagu Wandjira F W .1918
Big George Nedjiara Jambidjina Wandjira M H .1927
Little Marie Jaban Nangari Gurindji F W .1942
Rodney Paridji Jambadjina Wandjira M H .1930
Janice Jibol Jibolaei Nangala Wandjira F Ch .1959
Rowdy Nalpnu Jangala Wandjira M H .1897
Dinah Malyumnari Nanagu Wandjira F W .1932
Alan Limpa M Ch P/C, in Perth
Michael Kiripma Nimara Wandjira M Ch .1956
Geoffrey Yariknari Nimara Wandjira M Ch .1959
Jenny Richards F Ch . 4.1965 P/C, living in Homestead
Single Men
Jack Yeldja-ari Jangala Wandjira M Sin .1935 Father is Tommy Gudbara
Oscar Nandiari Jangari Ngining M Sin .1933
Pensioner
Violet Ngaiari Nangala Ngining F Sin .1890
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Census for 22. 9.1968
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Sex Reln Born Notes
Violet Ngaiari Nangala Ngining F Sin .1890
Nipper Murriari Jangala Wandjira M H .1910
Rosie Yilnari Namidja Wandjira F W .1918 Ord River
Ginger Megs Narameiari Jambidjina Wandjira M Ch .1941 Mistake Creek
Splinter Badjiari Jambidjina Wandjira M Ch .1937 Ord River
Old Mick Wongali Jangari Wandjira M H .1893
Case Baralman Wadiwadi Jalyiri Wandjira M H .1893
Des Leahy Yumwa Janama Wandjira M H .1947
Old Fred Barriari Jangala Wandjira M H .1898
Harry (Long) Wonaiari Jangari Wandjira M H .1893
Polly Galin Nambidjimba Wandjira F W .1920
Horace Janama Ngining M Ch 1. 7.1955
(Father is Mick Lalaiari (deceased), not at Inverway. Tribe also Gurindji.)
Kirkimbie Jimmy Jam Tin Yadju Jungurai Wailbri M H .1946
Sheila Yarral Yerrun Nanagu Ngining F W .1936
Duncan Ulman Janama Wandjira M H .1900
Minnie Lidia Mignari Nanagu Wandjira F W .1908
Ray Nyalpngari Malguari Jangari Wandjira M H .1935
Kathleen Ngindaurangali Nambidjimba Wandjira F W .1944
Brian Bidja Janama Wandjira M Ch 10. 2.1961
Johnson Janama Wandjira M Ch 24. 1.1963
Jessie Nanagu Wandjira F Ch 14. 8.1966
Peter Janama Wandjira M Ch 29. 7.1967
George Mulyulari Mainguari Jungura Wandjira M H .1925
Mona Widbaid Widbeia Nanagu Wandjira F W .1912
General Jarba Darrba Ngaraiari Jangala Wandjira M H .1900
Ruby (Big) Wurgal Wagalngali Namidja Wandjira F W .1915 Deceased
Kathleen Ngindaurangali Nambidjina Wandjira F Ch .1944
(Husband is Ray Nyalpngari.)
Big George Nedjiari Jambidjina Wandjira M Ch .1927
(Wife is Little Marie Jaban.)
Big George Nedjiari (Janal) Jambidjina Wandjira M H .1927
Little Marie Jaban Nangari Gurindji F W .1942
Rodney Padji Paridji Jambidjina Wandjira M H .1930
Long Ruby Megurr Boangali Nanagu Wandjira F W .1918
Janice Jibol Jibolagi Nangala Wandjira F Ch .1959
Rowdy Nalpnu Jangala Wandjira M H .1897
Dinah Malyummari Nalgnari Nanagu Wandjira F W .1932
Alan Limpa M Ch .1953 P/C
Michael Kiripma Yelpna Jabada Wandjira M Ch . 5.1956
Geoffrey Yariknari Gelina Jabada Wandjira M Ch 13. 5.1959
Jenny Richards F Ch 27. 4.1965 P/C
Marie Jimaurangali Nimarra Wandjira F Ch .1949 Whereabouts unknown
Maureen Wandjira F Ch 12. 1.1970
Douglas Ninjari Ninjieii Jangari Wandjira M H .1925
Nora Wangadu Nangala Malingan F W .1912 At Rosewood
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Census for 28.10.1971
NB There is a letter dated 24.12.1971 attached to this census.
Mentions Pincher Nyunmiari who was regarded as a troublemaker
because of his association with Wattie Creek.
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Sex Reln Born Notes
Ray Duncan Nyalpngari (Maranga) Jangari Wandjira M H .1935
Kathleen Ngindaurangali (Yinda) Nambidjina Wandjira F W .1944
Brian Bidja (Wirringa) Janama Wandjira M Ch 10. 2.1961
Johnson Mulnga Janama Wandjira M Ch 24. 1.1963
Jessie Winma Nanagu Wandjira F Ch 14. 8.1966
Peter Kangma Janama Wandjira M Ch 29. 7.1967
Jimmy Jam Tin Iadju Jangala Kuradja M H .1946 At River End
Sheila Yaral (Lirrip) Nanagu Ngining F W .1936 At River End
Patrick M Ch P/C
(Mother is Sheila. Father is Barney Darcy P/C.)
Ringer M Ch P/C
(Mother is Sheila. Father is Barney Darcy P/C.)
Nipper Larrpoor (Lurrpiari) Jangala Wandjira M H .1910
Penny Yulngari Nanagu Wandjira F W .1953
David Djilbi Jambatjina Wandjira M Ch
(Son of former husband of Penny.)
Gordon M Ch 27. 6.1971 In Darwin
Rodney Paridji Jambatjina Wandjira M H .1930
Ruby (Long Ruby) Megurr (Baungari) Nanagu Wandjira F W .1918
Janice Jibolagi Nangala Wandjira F Ch .1959 Not at Inverway
Dinah Malyanmari Nanagu Wandjira F Wid .1932
Michael Kerik-ma Jambatjina Wandjira M Ch . 5.1956
Jeffrey Yarak-na Jambatjina Wandjira M Ch 13. 5.1959
Alan Lipngaiari M Ch .1953 P/C, father European
Jenny (Richards) Nimara F Ch 27. 4.1965 P/C
(Female being reared by Mrs Underwood.)
Marie Jimaurangali Nimara Wandjira F Ch .1949 Whereabouts unknown
Duncan UIman (Ulman) Janama Wandjira M H .1900
Minnie Lydia Mignari Nanagu Wandjira F W .1908
Murphy Jilmi Jagamara Ngining M Wid .1930 Ex Western Australia
Colin Wurrgmar Julama Ngining M Sin .1957 At River End
Harry (Long) Wanai ari Jangari Wandjira M H .1893
Polly Galin Nambijina Wandjira F W .1920
Horace Janama Ngining M Ch 1. 7.1955
(Father is Mick Lalaiari (deceased), not at Inverway.)
Des Leahy Yangwa (Yumwa) Janama Wandjira M Sin .1947
Henry Yirignari Jangari Wandjira M .1946
Colin Gudbara Jangari Ngining M Sin .1938
Tommy Gudbara Jambidjina Wandjira M .1890
Fred (Old Fred) Barriari (Yen-ngu) Jangala Wandjira M .1898
Rosie Yilnari Larrimug Namidja Wandjira F .1918
(From Western Australia. Group also Nalyeri.)
Mary Wandugul Nimara Wandjira F .1910
Lily Tanba Nangari Wandjira F Wid .1920
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Census for 26. 7.1972
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Sex Reln Born Notes
Mary Wandugul Nimara Wandjira F .1910 Pensioner
Lily Tanba Nangari Wandjira F Wid .1920
Des Leahy Yangwa / Yamma Janama Wandjira M .1947
Henry Yirignari Jangari Wandjira M .1946
Tommy Gudbara Jambidjina Wandjira M .1890
Fred (Old) Barriari Yen-ngu Jangala Wandjira M .1898
Harry (Long) Wanaiari Jangari Wandjira M H .1893
Polly Galin Nambidjina Wandjira F W .1920
Horace Janama Ngining M Ch 1. 7.1955
(Father is Mick Lalaiari (deceased), not at Inverway.)
Murphy Jilmi Jagamara Ngining M Wid .1930 Ex Western Australia
Colin Wurrgmar Julama Ngining M .1957
Morgan Fraser Yaranjungboi Jungara Ngaringman M
Mark Tanamai Ngalangari Wailbri M About 18 years
(The above are at Riveren Outstation.)
Duncan Ulman Janama Wandjira M H .1900
Minnie Lydia Lignari Nanagu Wandjira F W .1908
Dinah Malyanmari Nanagu Wandjira F Wid .1932
Michael Kerikma Jambidjina Wandjira M Ch . 5.1956
Jeffrey Yarakna Jambidjina Wandjira M Ch 13. 5.1959
Alan Lipngaiari Jambidjina Wandjira M Ch 13. 5.1959 P/C, father European
(Date of birth is probably an error, see previous census results.)
Jenny (Richards) Nimara F Ch 27. 4.1965 P/C, father European
(Female being reared by Mrs Underwood.)
Marie Jimaurangali Nimara Wandjira F Ch .1949 At Wattie Creek
Maureen Nimara Wandjira F Ch P/C, about 3 years old
Rodney Paridji Jambidjina Wandjira M H .1930
Ruby (Long) Migurr Baungari Nanagu Wandjira F W .1918
Janice Jibolagi Nangala Wandjira F Ch .1959 At Wattie Creek
(Rodney and Ruby are at Riveren Outstation.)
Nipper Larrpoor Lurripiari Jangala Wandjira M H .1910
Penny Yuingari Nanagu Wandjira F W .1953
David Jilbi Jambidjina Wandjira M Ch
(Nipper is not the father of David. David at Wattie Creek. Another child in Darwin.)
Jimmy Jam Tin Iadju Jangala Kuradja M H .1946 At Riveren
Sheila Yaral (Lirrip) Nanagu Ngining F W .1936 At Riveren
Patrick M Ch P/C
(Mother is Sheila. Father is Barney Darcy P/C.)
Ringer M Ch P/C
(Mother is Sheila. Father is Barney Darcy P/C. At school at Halls Creek.)
Ray Duncan Nyalpngari Jangari Wandjira M H .1935
Kathleen Ngindaurangali Naranga Nambidjina Wandjira F W .1944
Brian Bidja Wirringa Janama Wandjira M Ch 10. 2.1961 At school at Halls Creek
Johnson Mulnga Janama Wandjira M Ch 24. 1.1963 At school at Halls Creek
Jessie Winma Nanagu Wandjira F Ch 14. 8.1966 At school at Halls Creek
Peter Kangma Janama Wandjira M Ch 29. 7.1967
Mick Inverway Yanaiari Jungura Wandjira M H .1920
(Mick's family at Wave Hill Township.)
Sandra Stuart P/C, ex Flora Valley Western Australia, approximately 17 years old, employed as a domestic.
Big Ted Kulbag Jangala Gurindji M H
Minnie Jalwan Nalyeri Gurindji F W
Tiny Wadjiri Nauala Gurindji F Ch
Henry, see above under Des Leahy
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