CORNER TALK- AN ANNALES INFLUENCED NARRATIVE FROM THE CORNER COUNTRY OF NSW
by Sarah Martin
Original PDF file made available on the Web in 2004. I converted this to a text
file and extracted the sections listing people.
Olive Downs is a remote Corner Country historic pastoral complex located approximately 65
km north of Tibooburra on Sturt National Park, in the extreme North-West Corner of NSW. It
includes a homestead, outbuildings, and other associated built environment embedded in a
cultural landscape of significance to Aboriginal people. The focal landscape feature for the
indigenous and non-indigenous occupation of Olive Downs is the ephemeral Warri Warri
Creek which emanates from the Mt King Ranges and runs north across the Strezlecki Desert to
the Wilson River near its junction with Cooper Creek.
TABLE 2 CENSUS 1891 AO CITY MICROFILM REELS 2534, 2533 FAR NORTH-WEST : DISTRICT MILPERINKA
District Place Householder Aboriginal Aboriginal Notes
MILPERINKA Mt Stuart W O Thomson 5 1
Mt Stuart W O Thomson 2 2
Yalpunga Jacky 1 1 total
Yalpunga Sandy 1 3 total
Onepar ? Run Frank 2 2 total
Olive Downs Bandycoot 4 2 total
Connulpie Downs J Jackson 3 2 1 non-Aboriginal in household
Onepar Nallaalie (sp) 4 2 total
Wori Wori Hugh Bill 0 1
Olive Downs 1 0
Fromes Creek 1 0
Yandama 1 0
Yandama Tilcha Polly 2 2 total
Boulka Jimmy 7 8 total
Quinyambie Old Tiga 2 1 total
Tibooburra Blacks Camp 9 7
Milparinka P Murphy 1 1 total
Mt Browne S Neale 2 2 Plus 2 non-Aboriginal
Mt Browne Billy 2 0
Cobham G Barrow 2 0
One Tree Will Wheatley 2 0 total
Yantara Abo Camp Emily 5 7 total
Yancannia Abo Camp Davey Campbell 12 7 total
Yancannia Abo Camp Nellie 1 3 total
Yancannia 1 total
Artesian Bore
NB Word total in notes means all people in household were Aboriginal
TABLE 3 : CENSUS 1901 FAR NORTH-WEST NSW AO CITY MICROFICHE 2.8452
District Place Householder Total Aboriginal Notes
Number People
M F M F
Milparinka Mt Poole Duffield 16 1 2 1
Yandama Davies 18 2 3 2
Mt Browne 1
Packsaddle Colman 11 1
Nundora Hughes 5 1
Quinyambie G McDiarmid 3 1 1 1
Quinyambie M O'Keif 3
Quinyambie Aborigines 2 4 2 4
Tibooburra Tibooburra Stn G Smith 3 3 1
Tibooburra J Richards 3 7 1 1
Tibooburra Tommy' 5 4 5 4
Onepah Aboriginal' 1 1 1 1 4M 8F crossed out
Cobham Robinson ? 6 4 1 1
Milparinka T'ship Rich Gilby 3 1 2 1
Mil Goldfield Aborigines 51 19 51 19
Yancannia Aborigines 4 7 4 7
Salisbury J Welsh 18 2 2
Salisbury J Welsh 16 4 2 0
Bootra J Harrison 13 2 2 1
TABLE 4 : MENTIONS OF FAR NORTH WEST NSW IN APB MINUTES SEPTEMBER 1890- JUNE 1901
Date Place Rations Clothing Notes
20.11.1890 Tibooburra 10 adults Police recommendation
17.12.1891 Milperinka district 22 11 M & 11F
28. 1.1892 Milperinka Medical attendance for girl
18. 2.1892 'Minnie'
10.11.1892 Milperinka District 24 Police rec. approved
2.11.1893 24 for '24 old and infirm'
22.11.1894 24 12 men & 12 women
7.11.1895 24
21.10.1897 24 Above coments apply to
17.11.1898 24 all this set
23.11.1899 24
27. 1.1898 Mt Stewart 4 people Police Tibooburra rec
28. 2.1898 Tibooburra rations approved
14. 4.1898 Milperinka 14.8.0
19. 5.1898 Tibooburra 2.14.0
14. 7.1898 Tibooburra 8.15.0
20.10.1898 Tibooburra 7.9.6 Meat rations
19. 1.1899 Tibooburra 8.4.0
20. 4.1899 Tibooburra 7.9.6
27. 7.1899 Tibooburra 7.9.6
20.10.1899 Tibooburra 6.14.4
23.11.1899 Milparinka 14.8.0 12 men & 12 women
18. 1.1900 Tibooburra 7.11.8
19. 4.1900 Tibooburra 6.14.4
19. 7.1900 Tibooburra 6.14.4
8.11.1900 Milperinka 24 people Ages from 40 to 55
31. 1.1901 Tibooburra 8.3.6
2. 5.1901 Tibooburra 7.3.0
23. 4.1901 Milperinka Police rec rations for 90
people unable to obtain
employment -approved
SOME FAMILIES ASSOCIATED WITH TIBOOBURRA IN THE 1901-1938 PERIOD
Family Father Mother Children Group
Polly Albert Ebsworth, Wangkumara
Sam Burgamar,
Tommy
Burgamar
(Bugmy)
Ebsworth Albert Rosie Jones Una, Wangkumara
Albie,
Arnold,
Lorna,
Ngaka (Cecil),
Martin,
Lena,
Alma,
Jean
Jones/Hines/ Charlotte Rosie Jones Wangkumara/Paakantyi
Dutton/Clayton Jack Hines (Willy Dutton)
Queenie Hines
May Hines
Willy Dutton
Bates Harry Rosie Jones Ruby Bates Paakantyi/Wangkumara
McDermott George Ruby Bates Edith Wangkumara
Johnson Fred Donald Flinders
Johnson Donald Ruby Bates Steve Flinders/Wangkumara/Paakantyi
Lenny,
Ronnie,
Gladys,
Amy,
Roy
Hines Jack Madelaine Gibbs Ray, Wangkumara
Jean,
Georgina
Booth Frank Queenie Hines Children Wangkumara
Clayton Scottie Sam's uncle
Hartnett Thomas & Tarella Elizabeth, White & Paakantyi?
Hartnett Fred Una Ebsworth Rita, ?/Wangkumara
Cyril,
Cliff,
John,
Shirley
Agatha
Monaghan John (Jack) Elizabeth Hartnett Alma Jean, ?
Pat (Paddy)
Mick,
Tom,
Colin,
Maggie,
Dorrie,
Kate,
Clarrie,
Fred,
Brian
Quayle Judy John Paakantyi?
Quayle John Hannah Hamilton Ruby, Paakantyi? & Malyangapa
(Williams) May,
Marjorie,
Jack,
Lawrence,
Eileen,
Monica,
Frank,
Edith
Riley George Ruby Quayle Ada, ? Koa & Malyangapa
Hazel,
Ida,
Mary
Williams John Elsie Podmore Lawrence Malyangapa
Williams Gilbert (Thintyu) Leta Allen Malyangapa
Hunt May Rachel Malyangapa.Paakantyi
Bates Albert Rosie Stapleton Alfred, Paakantyi & Malyangapa
Alice,
Ethel,
Gilbert,
Albie,
William,
James,
Elsie,
Maudie
Bates Jim (not related) ?
Bates Peter (?) ?
Gilby Richard & Alice Stapleton White & Malyangapa
Morris Henry & Grace Knight Henry Wally ++ White & Paakantyi
Morris William & Lucella Quimby Ivy, White & Paakantyi
Pearl
Dutton George Alice Bates Jim, Paakantyi & Malyangapa
Evelyn,
Lorraine,
George,
Norma,
Charlie
Harding Norman Lucy ? Wangkumara
Barlow Jimmy Jennie Alf Malyangapa & Wangkumara
Gibson Taylor Tottie Teetalpa Hilda, Paakantyi
Ethel
Crow Rupert Hilda Gibson Henry, Paakantyi
Alfie
Nappa Merrie Jimmy Barryoolah Alice ? Wangkumara? & Wangkumara
Whyman Walter ? ?
Moore
Kerwin Benny Nellie Parker Lennie, Yandawantra
TABLE 6 TIBOOBURRA CATHOLIC CHURCH BAPTISMS 1927-1937
Surname Christian Name Age/Born Father Mother Date 'Godparent'
Johnson Ronald c1930 Donald Ruby Ebsworth 12.11.1931 T Dalwood
Johnson Leonard 14. 6.1927 Donald Ruby Ebsworth 12.11.1931 T Dalwood
Johnson Hazel 9. 9.1931 Donald Ruby Ebsworth 12.11.1931 T Dalwood
Kennedy Sylvia May 17. 8.1930 Charles Florence Boswell 12.11.1930 T Dalwood
Hunt Rachel 5.11.1931 William May Quayle 12.11.1931 T Dalwood
Quayle Keith Francis 19. 3.1931 Laurie Ethel Bates 12.11.1931 Myrtle Riley
Bates Gilbert c21 yrs Albert Rose 14.11.1931 T Dalwood
Bates Albert c18 yrs Albert Rose 14.11.1931 T Dalwood
Bates William c16 yrs Albert Rose 14.11.1931 T Dalwood
Bates Elsie c11 yrs Albert Rose 14.11.1931 T Dalwood
Bates Maud c8 yrs Albert Rose 14.11.1931 T Dalwood
Bates Myrtle c4 yrs Albert Rose 14.11.1931 T Dalwood
Dutton James c4 yrs George Alice 14.11.1931 T Dalwood
Dutton Eileen c2 yrs George Alice 14.11.1931 T Dalwood
Dutton Mary 26. 7.1932 George Alice 04.11.1932 Thos Dalwood
Coon Kathleen M. 26. 7.1932 William Diana Lynette 8. 7.1933 Ivy Morris
Riley Cecil James 28. 3.1932 George Marjorie Quayel 17. 6.1932 MonicaQuayle
Hartnett Henry c27 yrs Tom Hartnett Terella 12. 7.1933 T McManus
Monaghan Elizabeth c33 yrs Tom Hartnett Terella 12. 7.1933 T McManus
Harding Norman P. c43 yrs Harry Harding Fanny 12. 7.1933 T McManus
Ebbsworth Albert c23 yrs ? Polly 12. 7.1933 T McManus
Ebbsworth Rose c48 yrs Joe Jones Charlotte 12. 7.1933 T McManus
Johnson Ruby c29 yrs Albert Ebbsworth Rose Jones 12. 7.1933 T McManus
Dutton George c45 yrs George Dutton 15. 7.1933 T McManus
Dutton Alice c27 yrs Bates 15. 7.1933 T McManus
Morris Lucy c33 yrs William Quimby 15. 7.1933 T McManus
Coon Diana c22 yrs Jim Lynette 15. 7.1933 T McManus
Johnson Amy 25. 3.1934 Donald RubyEbbsworth 7. 7.1934 E Monaghan
Hunt Willaim E. 9. 7.1934 William Hunt May Quayle 13. 7.1934 Laura Ebbsworth
Morris Mary Eliz. 3. 9.1921 Thomas Morris Grace Knight 6. 7.1935 Laura Ebbsworth
Morris Edith Marie 31.12.1928 Thomas Morris Grace Knight 6. 7.1935 Laura Ebbsworth
Morris Doreen Iris 2. 31932 Thomas Morris Grace Knight 6. 7.1935 Laura Ebbsworth
Hines Raymond 1. 8.1925 Jack Hines Madeline Gibbs 6. 7.1935 Laura Ebbsworth
Hines Jean 2. 3.1928 Jack Hines Madeline Gibbs 6. 7.1935 Laura Ebbsworth
Hines Georgina 2. 9.1930 Jack Hines Madeline Gibbs 6. 7.1935 Laura Ebbsworth
Kerwin Leonard c10 yrs Bennie Kerwin Ivy Parker 6. 7.1935 Ivy Morris
Kerwin Edna c9 yrs Bennie Kerwin Ivy Parker 6. 7.1935 Ivy Morris
Hartnett Phillip John 23. 7.1934 Fred Hartnett Una Ebbsworth 6. 7.1935 Laura Ebbsworth
Dutton Evelyn 15.11.1934 George Dutton Alice Bates 6. 7.1935 Ivy Morris
Ebbsworth Mary Hope 19.10.1935 Albert Ebbsworth Rosie 8.12.1935 Laura Ebbsworth
Hartnett Shirley A. 25. 8.1936 Fred Hartnett Una Ebbsworth 22. 9.1936 Edith Johnson
Johnson Roy Bray P. 3. 7.1936 Donald Johnson Ruby Ebbsworth 22. 9.1936 Pat Clarke
Monaghan Maureen 13.12.1935 Jean Monaghan 22. 9.1936 Ruby Johnson
Moore Henry W. c2 yrs Albert Moore Molly 22. 9.1936 Pat Clarke
Dutton George 7. 6.1937 George Dutton Alice Bates 6. 9.1937 Edie Johnson
Bates Hector J. 11. 1.1937 Elsie Bates 6. 9.1937 Maud Bates
Ebbsworth Vincent 2. 8.1937 Laura Ebbsworth 6. 9.1937 Lena Ebbsworth
Morris Thelma Joyce Joan 27. 7.1937 Tom H. Morris Grace Knight 6. 9.1937 Edith Morris
TABLE 7: SOME BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS FOR TIBOOBURRA (BIRTHS UP TO 1918, DEATHS UP TO
1945, RECORDS NOTED AS CI (COMPUTER INDEX) IS ONLY GENERAL LOCATION, MAY BE ON A
STATION)
Name Place Date Notes
Nappa Merrie Jimmy Tibooburra 5.5.1942 DC
Jimmy Thomson Tibooburra 1914 CI DC
Margery Riley Tibooburra c.1901-2 Birth (MC)
Eileen Quayle Tibooburra c.1915 Birth (DC)
Alf Barlow Tibooburra c.1888 Birth (DC)
Eileen Dutton Yandama c.1929 Birth (DC)
Ruby Quayle
Ada Eilieen Gilby Tibooburra c. 1910 Birth (MC)
Alma Jean Monaghan Tibooburra 1919 Birth (MC)
Lily Dutton Tibooburra 1914 DC
Kathleen Quayle Tibooburra 1913 DC
Cecilia Quayle Tibooburra 1914 DC
Mona Ebsworth Tibooburra 1914 DC (Born Naryilco)
Ada Riley Tibooburra 1916 CI born Tibooburra
Ida C. Riley Tibooburra 1918 CI born Tibooburra
Una Ebsworth Tibooburra 1910 Birth registered Tibooburra
1929
Yungie Mulla Kitty Tibooburra 1913 CI died Tibooburra
Jimmy Panga Tibooburra 1913 CI died Tibooburra
Towie Tibooburra 1913 CI DC
Duke (King) Tibooburra 1916 CI DC
Nellie Lamb Tibooburra 1917 CI DC
Gilbert Bates Tibooburra 1910 BC
Jimmy Barlow Tibooburra 1928 DC
Jennie Barlow Yandama 1920 DC
Lily Dutton Tibooburra 1914 DC
Geordie Tibooburra 1931 DC
Taylor Gibson Tibooburra 1931 DC
Albert Bates Tibooburra 1931 DC
Goondaburra Frank Tibooburra 1934 DC
King Billy Tibooburra 1911 DC
Womba Tibooburra 1912 DC
Nellie Quimby Tibooburra 1933 DC
Tommy Thomson Tibooburra 1915 DC
Teddy Tibooburra 1907 DC
Tibooburra Frank Broken Hill 1920 DC (from Tib)
Dick Willow Tibooburra 1935 DC
Rupert Crowe Tibooburra 1934 BC
Butter Fred Tibooburra 1911 CI DC
Billy Tibooburra 1912 CI DC
Sit Down Jimmy Tibooburra 1929 CI DC
Peter Bates Tibooburra 1915 DC
Edna May Womby Tibooburra 1914 DC
TABLE 8 : TINDALE'S PHOTOS OF TIBOOBURRA PEOPLE AT BREWARRINA, 1938
Rosie Bates
Albert Bates jnr
Ivy Bates nee Quimby
Alice Dutton nee Bates
Elsie Bates (Parm Coombes)
Maude Bates
Myrtle Bates
George Dutton
Eileen Dutton
Donald Johnson
Ruby Johnson
Edith Johnson
Steve Johnson
Leonard Johnson
Gladys Johnson
Scott Clayton
Albert Ebsworth snr
Rose Ebsworth
Martin Ebsworth
Lorna Ebsworth (Dixon)
Alma Ebsworth
Jean Ebsworth
Lena Ebsworth
Harry (Fred) Hartnett
Una Hartnett nee Ebsworth
Rita Hartnett
Madeline Hynes
Ray Hynes
Jean Hynes
Georgina Hynes
Charlotte Hynes (Clayton)
TIBOOBURRA AFTER THE MOVE TO BREWARRINA MISSION
PRE 1938 FAMILIES
Family Father Mother Children General Affiliation
Monaghan Jack Lizzie Hartnett Tom, White & Paakantyi?
Kath
Monaghan Tom Lil Landers Raylene,
Neville
Beer Jack Kath Monaghan
Morris Henry Gracie Knight Henry, White & Paakantyi
Wally
Morris William Lucella Quimby Ivy Quimby, White & Paakantyi
Gilby Richard Alice Stapleton White & Malyangapa
McDermott George Wangkumara
Harding Norman Lucy Wangkumara
Ebsworth Martin Gladys Barbara Wangkumara & Paakantyi
Ebsworth Alf
Ebsworth Ngaka Wangkumara & Paakantyi
Ebsworth Albie Wangkumara
Nappamerrie Jimmy Barryoolah Alice Wangkumara
Bates Albie Ivy Quimby Alice, Malyangapa/Paakantyi & Paakantyi
Johnny,
Peggy,
Albert,
Thelma
Bates Gilbert Emily Clark Adrian Malyangapa/Paakantyi & Paakantyi
Miller King Alice Wangkumara-Punthamara
NEW FAMILIES
Family Father Mother Children General Affiliation
Harrison Hector Yawarawarka
Harrison Bob Yawarawarka
Brown Snider Mabel Harrison Mary, ? & Yawarawarka
Betty,
Fay,
Rene,
Gloria,
Lorraine,
Colleen,
Fred,
Snider,
Harold
Landers Jack ? Nellie, Diyari
Sylvie,
Lindy,
Lil,
Edward,
Rene
Edge Alec Nellie Edge Antekerepina & Diyari
TABLE 9 : CATHOLIC PARISH BOOK ABORIGINAL FAMILIES IN TIBOOBURRA 1961
Parents Children
Alma Monaghan & husband Don Roach Dawn
Tommy
Trevor
Robert
Patricia
Norman Harding
Tom Monaghan & wife Lil Lander Raylene
Neville
Arnold Ebsworth & wife Daisy Judith
Lorraine
Martin
Margaret
Helen
Mick Monaghan & wife Alma (Anne) Elizabeth Anne
Joseph
Christine
Valerie
Eunice
TABLE 10: SOME ABORIGINAL PEOPLE (AND PARTNERS &) WORKING AT OLIVE DOWNS AFTER 1938
Names Time Period Place Work
Tom Monaghan & wife Lil nee Lander 1940s 1970s Olive Downs Stockman, Fencing Contractor,
Windmill & Tank Contractor ,
Shearer, Cook (Lil)
Tom Monaghan's brothers 1940s 1970s Olive Downs Fencing contactors
Rene Lander (Kemp) 1959 - 1960 Olive Downs HS Domestic work in homestead
Snider Brown & Mabel nee Harrison 1947 1950s Binerah Well Overseer
Snider Brown 1950s 1960s Olive Downs Stockman
Snider Brown 1960s - 1970s? Olive Downs Dog Fence
Bob Harrison 1950s Olive Downs Ringer, Jockey for Olive Downs horses
Hector Harrison 1950 - 1970s Olive Downs Ringer
Martin Ebsworth & wife Gladys Mallyer 1950s? - 1960s? Olive Downs Ringer
Albie Ebsworth 1950s 1960s Olive Downs Ringer
Arnold Ebsworth 1950s - 1970s Olive Downs Fencer
Ngaka Ebsworth 1950s - 1960s Wanaaring to Corner Dogger for Pastoral Board
including Olive Downs
Johnny Nicholls& & wife Fay Brown 1970s Binerah Well Overseer
Jack Beer& & wife Kath Monaghan 1950s 1960s Olive Downs Stockman, Fencer, shearer,
handyman (Jack), Cook (Kate)
George McDermott Early 1900s - late 1950s Olive Downs Dogger, Ringer, Horsebreaker
Harold Brown Early 1980s Sturt National Park Field officer NPWS
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