Aboriginal Deaths Correspondence 1962

National Archives of Australia
CRS E79 Item O16/2
Aboriginal Deaths Correspondence 1962

Paul Mackett

6. 2.1962 From Alice Springs to Santa Teresa
Mentions deceased native Johnny Bloomfield aged about 70 years

31. 1.1962 From Alice Springs to Director of Welfare Darwin
Inquest into death of Minnie Nungarai held on 23.12.1961 in the
Tennant Creek Coroners Court.
Two children with her were Vera and Eva. Her husband is Patchy Jangala.
Died 6 miles south-east of Old Singleton Station on 23.12.1961.

Undated Death of Tom Gwodja ROW p39
Born 1886, died 11. 1.1962 Mt Swan Station
Cause weak heart aggravated by virus flu.
Residence Plenty River.

7. 2.1962 Death of Molly Anggumbi ROW p43
Born 1910, died 15. 1.1962 Kulgera of natural causes
Consort is Harry Jilungu.
Son is Tony (Samuel) born 1951

7. 2.1962 Death of Unnamed Stillborn
Born 25. 1.1962, died 25. 1.1962 Alice Springs Hospital, stillborn
Father Nelson Okai ROW p165, mother Millie not on ROW.
Residence Jay Creek

7. 2.1962 Death of Old Tommy Gnala
Born 1873, died 20. 1.1962 Napperby of natural causes
Residence Napperby

7. 2.1962 Death of child Joan
Birth not registered, died Alice Springs Hospital malnutrition
Parents are Donavan Iraja ROW p13 and Topsy Nambula ROW p 23

7. 2.1962 Death of Nobby Jabaldjari
Born 1900, died 1. 2.1962 Yuendumu of natural causes
Usual residence Yuendumu
Wife is Liddy
Children are Minnie and Gordon

30. 1.1962 From Santa Teresa to Coroner Alice Springs
Native Johnny Bloomfield aged about 55 died suddenly about midnight at
Walkabout Camp six miles from Mission.

30. 1.1962 From Santa Teresa to Coroner Alice Springs
Johnny Bloomfield aged about 75 years.

3. 1.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Death of child Joan age 18 months at Alice Springs Hospital on 3. 1.1962

8. 2.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Death of Naomi Nambidjimba 8. 2.1962 at Alice Springs Hospital.
Ex Yuendumu. Pneumonia and dehydration.

9. 2.1962 Death of Naomi Nambidjimba
Born approx 1935, died 8. 2.1962 Alice Springs Hospital
from pneumonia assisted by dehydration and malnutrition.
Ex Yuendumu. No family.

9. 2.1962 Death of Gregory Jabangadi
Born 4. 5.1961, died 23. 1.1962 Papunya bronco-pneumonia and atelectasis.
Usual residence Papunya. Mother Valerie Nabarula.

5. 1.1962 From Coroner Alice Springs to Registrar
The body of Minnie Nungarai, found at the Warrabri Settlement area
on 23.12.1961 is now buried in Tennant Creek Cemetery.

4. 1.1962 Form of Information of Death of Minnie Nungarai

District Central Australia
Place of Death Warrabri Settlement area
Usual Residence Warrabri Native Settlement
Date of Death 23.12.1961
Name Minnie Nungarai
Occupation Female native (Married)
Sex Female
Age 18 years
Father Bruce Jabaljari, yardman
Mother Quida Nagamara
Buried 28.12.1961 Tennant Creek
Certified Coroner L H Purkiss
Clergyman P O Davies, Church of England
Undertaker R L Pope
Witnesses M J Kearin, C Allom
Born Phillip Creek
Married To Patchy Jangala at Warrabri when aged 13 years
Children Eve Nambakimba aged 3 years
Previous marriage
Registered 4. 1.1962

9. 2.1962 From Utopia to Alice Springs
Death of Fred Ungalluga aged 75 years on 7. 2.1962 from
natural causes.

12. 2.1962 From Utopia to Alice Springs
Death of Nellie Nunalcha aged 75 years from natural causes

13. 2.1962 From Alice Springs to Utopia Station
Permission granted to bury Nellie Nunalcha, Rosie Nunindulcha
and Fred Ungalluga.

12. 2.1962 From Jay Creek to Alice Springs
Permission to bury Ward Mary Ann Jako aged 8 months died 11. 2.1962.

12. 2.1962 From Papunya to Alice Springs
Infant Shawn 8 months died 3.30pm sunday 11. 2.1962.
Body sent to Alice Springs same day.

12. 2.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Reporting death child Janice aged 18 months 10. 2.1962 at Alice
Springs Hospital. Pneumonia with gastro-enteritis. Ex Anningie Station.

12. 2.1962 From Darwin to Alice Springs
Wants details about Joan aged 18 months who died at Alice
Springs Hospital. Handwritten notes state
Daughter of Donovan and Topsy usually residing Anningie, Willowra
Ti Tree circuit. Born June 1960.
Admitted 3. 2.1962 Alice Springs Hospital. Died 3. 2.1962.
Evacuated from Anningie Station. Diagnosis malnutrition.
Donovan is an itinerant however Anningie claimed maintenance
and child endowment for Joan up to the end of last period.

13. 2.1962 Death of Janice
Born approximately July 1959, died 10. 2.1962 Alice Springs Hospital
of malnutrition and gastro-enteritis.
Father is Long Sandy, mother is Boddy.

13. 2.1962 From Utopia to Alice Springs
Reporting death of Rosie Nunindulcha aged 68 years on 12. 2.1962
from natural causes.

13. 2.1962 From MacDonald Downs to Alice Springs
Permission to bury Smiler Morton.

13. 2.1962 From MacDonald Downs to Coroner Alice Springs
Smiler Morton died 12. 2.1962

13. 2.1962 From Yuendumu to Alice Springs
Death of Rebecca Nabaunga 13. 2.1962. Born 17. 9.1961.
Mother Topsy Nanbijimba, father Andy Jabangdi.

14. 2.1962 From Yuendumu to Alice Springs
Death of Kitty Limlim on 14. 2.1962. ROW p268.

15. 2.1962 Death of Nellie Nunalka
Born 1890, died 12. 2.1962 Utopia Station of natural causes.
Usual residence Utopia. ROW p33
Husband is Fred (old) Angulaga
Children are Paddy born 1933, George born 1939 and Lena born 1936.

15. 2.1962 Death of Mary Ann Jako
Born 7. 6.1961, died 11. 2.1962 Jay Creek of Influenza
Usual residence Jay Creek
Father is Johnny Little Jako ROW p165, mother is Ruby Natraman ROW p166
Siblings are Julie (1947), Topsy (1949), Joan (1952), Emily (1954) and Peter (1956)

15. 2.1962 From Alice Springs to Social Services Adelaide
Rosey Munindulcha born 1894, of Utopia Station, died on 12. 2.1962.

12. 2.1962 Alice Springs
Could the child Joan, daughter of Donavan Iraja ROW p13 and
Topsy Nanbula ROW p23 be Janey, born 1960 to the above parents in
the amendment to the ROW.

13. 2.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Nellie Nunalcha died Utopia 12. 2.1962 aged 75 years natural causes
Mary Ann Jako died 11. 2.1962 Jay Creek aged 8 months cause unknown
Shawn died Papunya 11. 2.1962 aged 8 months pneumonia
Risie Nunindulcha died Utopia 12. 2.1962 aged 68 years natural causes
Smiler Morton pensioner MacDonald Downs died natural causes
Rebecca Nabanunga died Yuendumu 13. 2.1962 aged 5 months

10. 3.1962 Death of Shawn
Born 15. 5.1961, died 11. 2.1962 Papunya of pneumonia.
Usual residence Papunya
Father is Timmy Jabaldjari, mother is Ukambara ROW p156
Siblings are Elijimaku (1947), Valerie (1952), Barney (1949) and Stephen (1955).

2. 3.1962 From Yuendumu to Alice Springs
Bill Jambidjimba Wailbri born 1900 ROW p265 died 2. 3.1962 natural causes.

19. 3.1962 From Alcoota to Alice Springs
Topsy died saturday, very old girl, natural causes.

20. 3.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Death Topsy Audinaudina Pangata aged 62 years born Alcoota
died Alcoota 17. 3.1962 natural causes.

21. 3.1962 From Warrabri to Alice Springs
Ward Peggy Nabananga about 65 - 70 years, died 8.30am 21. 3.1962
due Toxemia and Uremia.

23. 3.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Death of Norma ex Areyonga.
Parents of Norma are Harry and Kitty, both of whom are at Alice
Springs at present. Norma died 12. 3.1962 Alice Springs Hospital
from gastro-enteritis. Parents reside at tempe Downs Station and
Norma became sich on way from tempe Downs to Areyonga.

9. 2.1962 Coroners Certificate Where Inquest Deemed Unnecessary
Jennifer, tribal name Nanbula, died 27. 1.1962 Stirling Station.
Body may be buried.

9. 2.1962 Coroners Certificate Where Inquest Deemed Unnecessary
Susan (tribal name Namina) died 23. 1.1962 Barrow Creek.
Body may be buried.

3. 2.1962 From Police Ti Tree to Coroner Alice Springs
Susan died 23. 1.1962 Barrow Creek aged 7 months
Parents are Ben and Eileen
Buried by Hilda Purula, Abie Namina and Eileen Namina about 1 1/2 miles
south of Barrow Creek.

Jennifer died 27. 1.1962 Stirling Station aged 13 months
Buried by Molly Warai and Lucky Warai aboyt 1 mile SW of Stirling Station
Jennifer's parents, Clem and Evelyn, were on walkabout when Jennifer died.

20. 3.1962 Telegram from Alice Springs to Darwin
Death infant Noreena aged 8 months ex Papunya at Alice Springs
Hospital on 20. 3.1962 pneumonia and gastro-enteritis.

16. 3.1962 From Kurrajong Station to Alice Springs
Death of aged native Jimmy Puala. Died somewhere on the stock
route on Utopia. Brother is Pompey. Died a week or more ago.

Undated From Patrol Officer Casey to Alice Springs
Details of infant deaths from alice Springs Hospital during
the last three months.

Date Name Sex Age Address Relative Cause

11. 1.1962 Liddy's baby F - Yuendumu M- Liddy Stillborn
25. 1.1962 Millie's baby M - Jay Creek M- Millie
3. 2.1962 Koan (?Joan) F 8/12 Anningie M- Topsy Malnutrition, dehydration
ex Willowra
10. 2.1962 Janice F 18/12 Anningie M- Biddy Gastro-enteritis, malnutrition
& Ti Tree
22. 2.1962 Elaine's baby M 23 hrs Areyonga M- Elaine Prematurity
5. 3.1962 Johnny Araby M 8/12 Jay Creek F- Jimmy Fatty cirrohsis of liver, Staph pneumonia
8. 3.1962 Ailsa Nabanadi F 10/12 Yuendumu M- Phyllis L Lobe pneumonia, malnutrition
10. 3.1962 Tess F 2.5/12 Mt Dennison F- Sandy Pneumonia, malnutrition
10. 3.1962 Mervyn McLean M 2 1/4 yr Ernabella M- Norma Shigella
12. 3.1962 Norma F 13/12 Areyonga M- Mitty Gastro-enteritis
ex Tempe Downs
14. 3.1962 Dawn F 6/52 Areyonga M- Nitjungka Atypical pneumonia
ex Andandita
18. 3.1962 Sheila F 2 yrs Alcoota M- Maggie Pneumonia
20. 3.1962 Nerina F 8/12 Papunya M-Mambata Gastro-enteritis
(This child was sent into Alice Springs with a chest complaint
and did not then show gastro-enteritis symptoms.)
21. 3.1962 Tod M 8/12 Papunya M- Maiyara Pneumonia
7. 2.1962 John Braeden M 2 yrs Jay Creek M- Lorna Pneumonia
14. 1.1962 Umbi's baby M 2 hrs Maryvale M- Umbi Asphyxia Pallida

2. 4.1962 Telegram from Alice Springs to Papunya
Details about death of Nerina especially relating to gastro-enteritis.

2. 4.1962 Telegram from Yuendumu to Alice Springs
Death of unnamed baby boy.

3. 4.1962 Telegram from Yuendumu to Alice Springs
Father is Timothy Jugamara and mother is Lucy Nabaldjari

5. 4.1962 From Areyonga to Alice Springs
Male ward Yubai aged 62 died 1700hrs 4. 4.1962.

Undated From Alice Springs to Papunya
Need details about death Nerina and Roberts mother Mauita.

5. 4.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Death Robert, mother Mauita, aged 1 year, ex Papunya, at
Alice Springs Hospital from gastro-enteritis.

5. 4.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Reporting deaths in Alice Springs Hospital of
Infant Francis Hayes aged 8 months of Santa Teresa on 30. 3.1962 of shigella
Hazel, aged 13 months, of Papunya, died 31. 3.1962 gastro-enteritis complications
Timothy, aged 5 months, of Ernabella died of pneumonia

5. 4.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Reporting death of unnamed male infant at Yuendumu believed to be the
result of precipitated labour. Parents Lucy Nabaljari and Timothy Jagmara.

6. 4.1962 From Papunya to Alice Springs
Details about deaths of children Nerina and Robert
(1) Nerina - died 20. 3.1962 Alice Springs Hospital
Parents are still nomadic and spend a great deal of time away from the
Settlement. Child was evacuated to Alice Springs Hospital on 11. 2.1962
and died 20. 3.1962
(2) Robert - Son of unmarried mother Mowita who is employed on the
Settlement.

9. 4.1962 From Alice Springs to Warrabri
No record of birth of Fiona who died at Warrabri on 30. 8.1961.

11. 4.1962 From Papunya to Alice Springs
Stillborn child born to Wentjia.

13. 4.1962 From Utopia to Alice Springs
Death infant Louise aged 11 months, daughter of Lilly and
Sandover from natural causes.

13. 4.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Male Ward Yubai aged 62 years died heart failure Alice Springs Hospital
Infant Mathew Alice of Santa Teresa aged 12 monthsdied 12. 4.1962,
mother Alice, malnutrition
Infant Robert aged 12 months of Papunya died 5. 4.1962 malnutrition and diarrhoea

16. 4.1962 From Areyonga to Alice Springs
Death of female child Mandy aged 3 years, mother Mavis
and father Captain, died 15. 4.1962

16. 4.1962 From Darwin to Alice Springs
Information received about pensioner Rose / Rosie Nagamara died Stirling
Station about January last.

16. 4.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Death infant Louise aged 11 months of Utopia Station, daughter of Lilly and
Sandover, due to natural causes.

13. 4.1962 From Jay Creek to Alice Springs
Reports on deaths :-
(1) Stillborn male child, mother Millie, father Nelson Okai
Peggy and Millie are consorts of Nelson. Family not nomadic.
(2) Johnny Araby died 5. 3.1962
(3) John Breaden died 7. 2.1962, mother Lorna, father Bruce Breaden
Lorna's mother is Jean Stuart. Bruce Breaden is head stockman
at Owen Springs Station.

16. 4.1962 From Papunya to Alice Springs
Child Tod died 21. 3.1962 in Alice Springs Hospital.
Born 15. 7.1961, parents Maiyaru and Nyambula. Father Nyambula
has only one leg. Parents are elderly.

1. 5.1962 From Areyonga to ALice Springs
(1) Elaine's baby died 22. 2.1962 aged 23 hours at ALice Springs
Hospital, born 21. 2.1962.
Elaine's husband is Rarli and they have four children.
Resident at Areyonga for 2 years.
(2) Norma aged 13/12 died 12. 3.1962 at Areyonga
Ex Tempe Downs, mother is Kitty, father is Harry
Visit Areyonga but dont stay long.
(3) Dawn aged 6/52 died 14. 3.1962 Alice Springs Hospital
Born at Andandita. Family is Pintubi.

Undated From Registrar Alice Springs to Alice Springs

Settlement Name Age Date of Death

Areyonga Dawn 5 1/2 weeks 14. 3.1962
Areyonga Elaine 23 hours 22. 2.1962
Anningie Janice 18 mths 10. 2.1962
Mt Dennison Tess 2 mths 10. 3.1962
Lake Nash Noreen Toby 14 days 9. 4.1962
Lake Nash Patricia 3 mths 11. 4.1962
Singleton Shirley 13 mths 11. 4.1962

30. 4.1962 From Yuendumu to Alice Springs
Janice aged 18/12 died Anningie, ex Ti Tree, 10. 2.1962
Born Amoonguna, registered Eunice, mother Betty, father Long Sandy

Liddy's baby died 11. 1.1962 Yuendumu
Liddy had been a resident of Amoonguna prior to the stillbirth.

Ailsa Nabangardi aged 10/12 died 8. 3.1962 Yuendumu.
Born 5. 4.1961 Yuendumu, mother Phyllis Naburula, father Charlie Jabanunga
'This was the first child (premature) of a Settlement educated native
married by the Tribe against her will. Her disappearance from the
Settlement seems to be to avoid her husband. Consequently the infant
suffered.'

3. 5.1962 From Darwin to Alice Springs
Reporting death of male Ward Anyuba aged 70 years on 20. 4.1962 at
Angus Downs cause 'serility'. [may actually be female]

19. 2.1962 From Mt Dennison to Alice Springs
Death Clara Nungala aged approximately 38 years saturday 17. 2.1962

26. 2.1962 From Papunya to Alice Springs
Aboriginal woman Mowita aged 80 years died sunday 25. 2.1962
natural causes.

8. 3.1962 From Areyonga to Alice Springs
Death female Ward Pantjita aged 75 years 0015hrs today.
Handwritten notes say :-
Cause of death malnutrition, senility, blind. Son is Jacky Yakita
Ward ex S.A. not long resident at Areyonga.

9. 5.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Death Lance Mangarata aged 18 years, from Hermannsburg, at Alice
Springs Hospital on 1. 5.1962 pneumonia.

14. 5.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Death on 6. 5.1962 of infant Clarrie aged 4 months at Alice Springs.
Father Queensland Jack. Pneumonia.

16. 5.1962 From Darwin to Alice Springs
Details of death of Nerina at Papunya.

23. 5.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Deaths at Alice Springs
(1) Infant Dominie Ryan aged 3 days on 19. 5.1962
Father Leslie Ryan, mother Mary Ryan
Cause peripheral circulatory failure
(2) Infant Graham, second twin, of Ernabella Jackie and Kutunga
on 18. 5.1962 aged 6 months from peripheral circulatory failure

24. 5.1962 From Darwin to Alice Springs
Death at Alice Springs Hospital on 20. 5.1962 of Ruby Ace Hayes of
Amoonguna aged 72 years from senility.

Ondated Page in Register
Ruby Ace Hayes Mbitjana Aranda
Born Alice Springs
Jack Kelly is some kind of relative.

21. 5.1962 Form of Information of Death (combined from two forms)

District Alice Springs
Place of Death Amoonguna
Usual Residence Amoonguna Settlement
Date of Death 20. 5.1962
Name Ruby Ace (Hayes) Mbitjana Aranda
Occupation Old woman
Sex Female
Age 73 years
Father
Mother
Buried 24. 5.1962 Alice Springs
Certified A C J Reus
Clergyman Cyril Motna Lutheran
Undertaker A C J Reus
Witnesses E Hurse and G L Miller
Born Alice Springs district
Married
Children Glenny P/C man believed to be droving or fencing somewhere outback
Previous marriage
Registered 21. 5.1962

28. 5.1962 From Darwin to Alice Springs
Death at Alice Springs Hospital on 25. 5.1962 Old Margaret,
Pultara, Aranda from Alice Springs aged 80 years cause senility.

10. 6.1962 From Papunya to Alice Springs
Death of female Ward Kinyergi on 9. 6.1962 at The Papunya Hospital.
Body taken to Alice Springs on 10. 6.1962.

7. 6.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Death of Molly Nungarai aged 65 years on 2. 6.1962 at Yuendumu.
ROW p269. Chronic Bronchitis complications.

19. 6.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Rosie Nagamara also known as Blind Rosie Kamara aged 77 years
died 9. 2.1962 at Stirling Station. Usual residence shown as
Warrabri.

19. 6.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Reporting deaths as follows
(1) Old Margaret aged 80 years died 25. 5.1962 Alice Springs Hospital,
ex Amoonguna, senility and pneumonia
(2) Graham aged 6 months died 18. 6.1962 at Alice Springs Hospital,
ex Ernabella, mother Kutanga, father unknown (should be 18. 5.1962)
(3) Ruby Ace Hayes aged 73 years died 20. 5.1962 at Amoonguna Settlement
gastro bascular accident
(4) Dominic Ryan aged 2 days died 19. 5.1962 Alice Springs Hospital
penepheraly circulatory failure, mother May Ryan, father
Leslie Ryan

20. 6.1962 From Alcoota Station to Alice Springs
Need information about death of Topsy Audinaudina Pangata aged 62 years.

22. 6.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Death of Albert Ross alias Albert Morris aged 50 years 14. 6.1962
at Alice Springs Hospital, coronary occlusion, ROW p163.

26. 6.1962 From Darwin to Alice Springs
Death child Wendy aged 5 months 24. 6.1962 Alice Springs Hospital
cause endo-carditis.

26. 6.1962 From Alice Springs to Narwietooma Station
Death of Aboriginal Sandy at Narwietooma on 3. 3.1962

2. 7.1962 From Papunya to Alice Springs
Infant Ward Ted, mother Untalantala, father Nero deceased,
died today.

5. 7.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Death of Mary Ewoie aged 75 years 2. 7.1962 at Jay Creek, senility.

3. 7.1972 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Reporting following deaths :-
(1) Christopher aged 3 1/2 months ex Areyonga died 22. 6.1962
Alice Springs Hospital, pneumonia
(2) Toby Johnson of Santa Teresa died 28. 6.1962 cardiac condition
(3) One Foot Jack Telyoura of Jay Creek died 24. 6.1962 Alice Springs
Hospital

6. 7.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Death of Polly ex Napperby aged 72 years on 5. 7.1962 at Alice
Springs Hospital carcinoma. ROW p21

Undated Unnamed Form
Simon Peter Ellis, Jungarai, Aranda, deceased
Born Amoonguna Welfare Settlement
Father Harold Ellis Pangata

9. 7.1962 Form of Information of Death

District Alice SPrings
Place of Death Amoonguna
Usual Residence Amoonguna Welfare Settlement
Date of Death 6. 7.1962
Name
Occupation
Sex Male
Age 1 year
Father Harold Ellis Pangata, labourer
Mother Eileen Ellis Kamara
Buried
Certified
Clergyman
Undertaker
Witnesses
Born Amoonguna Welfare Settlement
Married
Children
Previous marriage
Registered 9. 7.1962

12. 7.1962 From Yuendumu to Alice Springs
Child Rupert aged 9 years died 11. 7.1962.

13. 7.1962 From Alice Springs to Darwin
Reporting Ddeaths :-
(1) Jibarku aged 50 years of Papunya ROW p151 died 9. 7.1962
Alice Springs Hospital pulmonary TB
(2) Kate aged 16 months ex Papunya, father Nosepeg, mother Moyura
died 7. 7.1962 Alice Springs Hospital pneumonia following on gastro.
(3) Johnny Bagot ex Amoonguna aged 14 months, father Kevin, mother
Nancy Long , died 7. 7.1962 Alice Springs Hospital pneumonia
(4) Graham aged 6 months ex Ernabella, mother Kutunga died Alice
Springs Hospital 18. 5.1962 pneumonia
(5) Simon Peter Ellis ex Amoonguna aged 1 year, father Harold ellis Pangata,
mother Eileen Ellis Kamara, died 6. 7.1962 Amoonguna. Cause broken neck.
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