National Archives of Australia
CRS F1 Item 1952/568 PART 2
Registration of Births, General Correspondence 1954 - 1955
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2007
12. 5.1955 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Beryl 2.12.1953 Aileron
Brian 4. 5.1955 Maranboy Police Station (Aboriginal)
Biddy Paton 10.10.1950 Wave Hill Station (Half-caste)
Polly 21. 3.1955 Mainoru (Aboriginal)
Doris 14. 2.1954 Aileron (Aboriginal)
George 24. 4.1955 Mission Hospital Port Keats (Aboriginal)
James Kimbeit 29. 2.1955 Daly River (Aboriginal)
Jane 14. 1.1939 Tennant Creek (Aboriginal)
Jennifer 29. 1.1955 Mainoru Station (Aboriginal)
Michael Nguririm 27. 4.1955 Port Keats Mission Hospital (Aboriginal)
Pat 17.12.1954 Wave Hill Station (Aboriginal)
Ronald Jagamurra 4. 1.1955 Banka Banka Station (Aboriginal)
Tony Riordan 1. 7.1951 Wave Hill Station (Half-caste)
Wendy 21. 3.1955 Elsey Station (Aboriginal)
Joyce Shadforth 25. 7.1954 Seven Emus Station (Half-caste)
. 5.1955 From Wave Hill Station
Form of information for birth of Pat.
26. 4.1955 From District Registrar to Director of Welfare
Children Johnny Rankine and Sally Cooper cannot be registered
under the name of Fejo, the name by which they are known.
29. 4.1955 From Police Station Daly River to Director of Native Affairs
Re Birth of Abo James 29. 2.1955
This child was born some twenty five miles distant from this
Station during floods hence delay in registration.
6. 5.1955 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Eymard 7. 4.1955 Bathurst Island (Aboriginal)
Joan 11. 4.1955 Bagot Native Hospital (Aboriginal)
Tommy Nelson (Jangala) 4. 7.1936 Barrow Creek (Aboriginal)
Willie Nelson 1. 9.1927 Willowra Station (Aboriginal)
David 4. 4.1955 Wave Hill Station (Aboriginal)
Stephen 3. 4.1955 Wave Hill Station (Aboriginal)
Doreen Halbert 9. 4.1955 Darwin Hospital (Coloured)
6. 4.1955 Form of Information of Birth
District North Australia
Name of Place Where Born Wave Hill Station
Child
Date of Birth 4. 4.1955
Christian Name David
Sex Male
Father
Christian Name Splinter Yigy Elli
Surname Yigy elli
Occupation Stockman
Age Approx 35 years
Where Born Wave Hill
When Married
Where Married
Previous Issue
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Lila Djibubu
Maiden Surname
Age Approx 26 years
Where Born Wave Hill
Usual Residence Wave Hill Station
Name of Doctor Station natives
Names of Nurse, etc Station natives
Address
Signature of Parent Lila Djibubu - her right thumb print
Father or Mother Mother
Present Residence Wave Hill Station
Date 6. 4.1955
Witness to Informant Signature Not able to decipher
20. 4.1955 Form of Information of Birth
District North Australia
Name of Place Where Born Wave Hill Station
Child
Date of Birth 3. 4.1955
Christian Name Stephen
Sex Male
Father
Christian Name Sambo
Surname Montiginni
Occupation Stockman
Age Approx 38 years
Where Born Montyginni
When Married
Where Married
Previous Issue Horace, aged 7 years
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Kitty
Maiden Surname Darwin
Age About 25 years
Where Born Wave Hill
Usual Residence Wave Hill Station
Name of Doctor
Names of Nurse, etc Aboriginal Lubra Kathleen
Address Wave Hill Station
Signature of Parent
Father or Mother
Present Residence Wave Hill
Date 20. 4.1955
Witness to Informant Signature Not able to decipher
25. 4.1955 From Catholic Mission
Re birth of Eymard.
29. 4.1955 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Bede 6. 4.1955 Mission Hospital Port Keats
Unnamed stillborn child 17. 4.1955 Katherine Hospital
Zita 15. 3.1955 Mission Hospital Port Keats
19. 4.1955 To Director of Welfare
Birth of Part-Aboriginal child Jane who was born at
Tennant Creek on 14. 1.1939.
25. 4.1955 From Patrol Officer T C Lovegrove to Director of Welfare
Birth of Aboriginal child Ronald Jogamurra (Skin name), born to
aborigines John Gudawallangunu and Hilda Bunungungali at Banka
Banka Station on 4. 1.1955.
19. 4.1955 From L O Mocatta MOIC Northern Territory Medical Services Katherine
to The Coroner, Katherine District
Report of the birth of a still-born native baby on 17th April last.
The death was due to obstructed labour with separation of the placenta.
The mother is known as Erica, who is from Beswick Station.
21. 4.1955 From Director of Welfare to Wave Hill Station
Requests Form of Information of Birth for Pat.
21. 4.1955 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Banangie 13. 7.1954 Port Bradshaw
Bandil 23.11.1954 Yirrkala
Bulu Bulu 13. 7.1954 Yirrkala
Dawundjin 20. 5.1954 Yirrkala
Djalinda 29.12.1954 Yirrkala
Duwang 10.11.1954 Yirrkala
Gogarngo 1. 1.1954 Arnhem Bay
Gilirma 29. 7.1954 Yirrkala
Meimirir 21. 8.1954 Yirrkala in bush
Meinbar 18. 3.1954 Arnhem Bay
Unnamed 2.12.1954 Trial Bay
Wamanambar 12.10.1954 Yirrkala
Yumidjin 8.12.1953 Arnhem Bay
20. 4.1955 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Judy Nimarra 28. 3.1955 Elliott
Maurice 29. 3.1955 Brunette Downs
Patterson 2. 4.1955 Beswick Creek Settlement
Deborah Nagamara 5. 3.1955 Hooker Creek Native Settlement
20. 4.1955 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Gagidij 12. 9.1954 Milingimbi
Baralbiwui 22. 9.1954 Milingimbi
Baingara 30.10.1954 Milingimbi
Bandar'Min 6.10.1954 Milingimbi
Libarna 9.11.1954 Milingimbi
Damain 14.11.1954 Milingimbi
Guijirinju 29.12.1954 Milingimbi
Mararwui 14.12.1954 Milingimbi
Waran 18.12.1955 Milingimbi
Malangi 26. 2.1955 Milingimbi
Mundu 9. 3.1955 Milingimbi
Unnamed 3. 4.1955 Milingimbi
7. 4.1955 From Patrol Officer T C Lovegrove to Director of Welfare
Child Judy Nimarra born to aborigines Beetaloo Bill Weingari
and Biddy Judambi on 28. 3.1955.
14. 4.1955 From Acting Welfare Officer A E Richards to the Director of Welfare
Child Maurice born at Brunette Downs on 29. 3.1955
18. 4.1955 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Barry 1. 2.1955 Beswick Creek Native Settlement
Finlay 12. 2.1955 Daly River
Nandjila 7. 3.1955 Groote Eylandt Native Settlement
Roy Robin 17. 3.1955 Roper River Mission
Desmond 27. 3.1955 Roper River Mission
Roger 6. 4.1955 Darwin Hospital
7. 4.1955 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Raymond 6. 3.1955 Borroloola
16. 3.1955 Form of Information of Birth
District Northern
Name of Place Where Born Snake Bay, Melville Island
Child
Date of Birth 1. 3.1955
Christian Name Helen
Sex Female
Father
Christian Name Black Joe
Surname
Occupation Timber worker
Age
Where Born Melville Island
When Married Tribally
Where Married Melville Island
Previous Issue Dennis
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Margaret
Maiden Surname Dali-Bon-Mol
Age 27 years
Where Born Melville Island
Usual Residence Melville Island
Name of Doctor
Names of Nurse, etc
Address
Signature of Parent Margaret Dali-Bon-Mol, her mark
Father or Mother Mother
Present Residence Darwin Hospital
Date 16. 3.1955
Witness to Informant Signature L M Penhall
30. 3.1955 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Alan 17.10.1954 Lake Nash
Unnamed 1. 1.1955 Elsey Station
Peggy 6. 1.1955 Manbulloo Station
Helen 1. 3.1955 Snake Bay
Timothy 14. 3.1955 Bathurst Island
Lillian 9. 3.1955 Darwin
Freddie John 19. 3.1955 Delissaville Settlement (white eagle)
28. 3.1955 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Nabimida 21.12.1954 Groote Eylandt Mission
Unnamed (stillborn) 28.12.1954 Newcastle Waters
Lorna 7. 1.1955 Lawn Creek
Mary-Anne 10. 1.1955 Elizabeth Downs
Numungangianga 16. 1.1955 Groote Eylandt Mission
Matthaias 17. 1.1955 Port Keats
Elizabeth 29. 1.1955 Daly River
Janice Lucy 30. 1.1955 Darwin
Germaine 2. 2.1955 Bathurst Island
Paula Mary 4. 2.1955 Bathurst Island
Jan 6. 2.1955 Lake Nash Station
Neimungturrkamudja 7. 2.1955 Umbakumba
Jack 7. 2.1955 Bathurst Island
Tabingbikeiema 8. 2.1955 Umbakumba
Jambarali 9. 2.1955 Groote Eylandt Mission
Badjuwini 12. 2.1955 Groote Eylandt Mission
Dalungmeijangga 15. 2.1955 Groote Eylandt Mission
Nenimalkaturrpa 22. 2.1955 Umbakumba
Malkwiba
Dick 24. 2.1955 Phillip Creek
Agnes 26. 2.1955 Phillip Creek
Jimmy Bird 4. 3.1955 Wave Hill Police Station Compound
15. 2.1955 From Native Affairs Branch Elliott to Director for Welfare
Registration of Birth
Further to your 52/568 (11) of 2nd February, 1955. I
return here with the information of Birth, with the child
only names. As the child was stillborn, it will be necessary
to send the Information of Death Form, that accompanied this
Information of Birth.
On the 24th January, I forwarded further information
of Birth and Death, concerning a still born child born at Elliott.
This was also unnamed. If a name is required I would suggest
that you name it Thomas. It was the child of Tommy Midjanu and
Ruby Djonali. In a case like this the natives will not name
the children, preferring to forget about it immediately.
11. 2.1955 From Police Station Daly River to Director of Native Affairs
Birth of Elizabeth @ Kalambi and Maryanne @ Bumeiryak.
6. 3.1955 From Native Affairs Branch Elliott to District Superintendent Darwin
Punch Djumbulga died 23. 2.1955
Sambo Dedandaran died 17. 1.1955
Jan. born 6. 2.1955
Alan born 17.10.1954
9. 2.1955 From Catholic Mission Bathurst Island to Director of Welfare
Birth of Germaine, Paula, Mary and Jack.
3. 3.1955 To Director of Welfare from Acting District Welfare Officer
Peter Butcher born Borroloola
Lorna born Anthonys Lagoon
Dick born Phillip Creek
Agnes born Phillip Creek
30.11.1954 From Welfare Branch to Acting District Superintendent Alice Springs
Set out hereunder are details of names
and dates of birth of inmates of St Mary's Hostel, Alice
Springs.
Name Date of Birth
Brian Alum 4. 6.1945
Gilbery Alum 17. 4.1940
Reginald Alum 18. 6.1942
Barbara Ansell 30. 8.1945
Peggy Arden 20. 9.1944
Tony Bathern 16.11.1944
Walter Bathern 10. 6.1944
Peggy Butcher 3. 1.1945
Emily Curtis 10. 5.1946
Melva Curtis 4. 7.1942
Eileen Davidson 20. 9.1940
Shirley Dempsey 10.10.1945
Daniel Forrester 20. 7.1947
Janet Forrester 20. 8.1936
Eileen Foster 17. 4.1942
Ivy Foster 13. 2.1936
Josie Foster 20. 4.1944
Peggy Foster 1. 4.1939
Edna Gillan
Freda Glynn 24. 8.1939
Marjorie Horrel 13. 6.1948
Cecily Huddleston 4. 8.1935
Dixie Keighran 28. 1.1945
Bertie Kunoth 4.11.1941
Don Kunoth 6. 2.1946
Michael Liddle 15. 3.1942
Tony Liddle 11. 1.1940
Jeffery Oliver 1. 7.1944
Janice Roberts 25. 5.1943
Janie Roberts 14. 1.1939
Beatrice Scrutton 9. 4.1946
John Silverton 19.11.1946
Shirley Silverton 10. 9.1945
Jennifer Turner .1943
Joyce Turner 19. 8.1944
Unnamed 23. 3.1946
May Turner 11.10.1944
Mona Turner 19.12.1942
Muriel Turner 6. 5.1941
Maisie Webb 30. 6.1942
Eva Woods 1.12.1945
Kenny Woods 1. 6.1943
17. 2.1955 From Director of Welfare to Acting District Superintendent Alice Springs
Birth of Ellen Fly.
10. 2.1955 From Acting District Superintendent to Director of Welfare
Request for date of birth of child Ellen Fly daughter of Susannah Fly.
10. 2.1955 Director of Welfare to Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Patrick (1st twin) 26.12.1954 Helen Springs Station
Michael (2nd twin) 26.12.1954 Helen Springs Station
Peter Allum 31.12.1954 Newcastle Waters
1. 2.1955 From Native Affairs Branch Elliott to Director of Welfare
Peter Allum
Attached hereto please find the Information of Birth and Death
of the above named part-aboriginal.
2. The child was buried in the European Cemetery at Tennant
Creek, the cost of burial will be born by the father.
3. I understand all the other children have been registered
as Europeans, not as aboriginals.
24. 1.1955 From Native Affairs Branch Elliott to Director of Welfare
I forward herewith Information of Birth Form, covering
the birth of twin half-caste boys at Helen Springs Station.
The girl states that the father is European Patrick
Bellamy, however as Bellamy is now in the Mamangoorah district,
I have not been able to interview him on the matter.
Should he acknowledge paternity at a later date, the necessary
action to have him registered as the father will then be taken.
2. 2.1955 From Patrol Officer Penhall Elliott to Director of Welfare
Returned herewith is a Form of Information of
Death relating to an un-named child born at Newcastle Waters
on the 28th December, 1954.
Before this birth can be registered it is necessary
that the child be named and I should be pleased if you
could arrange this and return the amended form to me at your
earliest convenience.
1. 2.1955 Director of Welfare to Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Nola Mary 24.12.1954 Bathurst Island
Noreen 25.12.1954 Alroy Downs
Maureen 27.12.1954 Bagot Reserve
Peter 13. 1.1955 Darwin
Rosie 13. 1.1955 Darwin
Gerald 13. 1.1955 Darwin
Harry 20.11.1954 Brunchilly Station
Baluwaldja 11. 1.1955 Umbakumba
Unnamed (stillborn) 14. 1.1955 Elliott
Nahlmiyinga 30.12.1954 Umbakumba
Unnamed (stillborn) 30.10.1954 Borroloola (half-caste)
10. 1.1955 Director of Welfare to Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Terry 21. 8.1954 Goodparla Station
Unnamed 28.11.1954 Wave Hill Station
John Martin 26.11.1954 Bathurst Island
Andre 29.11.1954 Bathurst Island
John Fraser 3.12.1954 Beswick Creek
Elizabeth 14.11.1954 Roper River Mission
Thelma 13.12.1954 Darwin
Rex 12.12.1954 Phillip Creek
29.12.1954 From Director of Welfare to Manager Wave Hill Station
Birth of Aboriginal child Pat.
20.12.1954 From Director of Welfare to Superintendent Borroloola
Registration of Part-Aboriginal children Mulholland
It is noticed that the four children listed
below are members of the Mulholland family. A check with
the Registrar General's Office has revealed that none of
these children have had their birth registered.
Frederick, aged 8 years
Patrick, aged 6 years
Francis, aged 4 years
Kevin, aged 2 years
15.12.1954 Director of Welfare to Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
John 25.10.1954 Snake Bay
Raymond 19.11.1954 Snake Bay
Rose Marie 10.11.1954 Bathurst Island
Nemadjirrigajuwa 31.10.1954 Groote Eylandt
Darra'awa 2.11.1954 Groote Eylandt
Nanilumbajinga 21.10.1954 Groote Eylandt
6.12.1954 Director of Welfare to Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Joseph 16.11.1954 Bathurst Island
Jim 15.11.1954 Anthony Lagoon
30.11.1954 Director of Welfare to Registrar BDM
St Francis House
Name Date Registration Date Registered
John Albert Bray 22. 3.1942 Born 22. 3.1943 19. 6.1942
Phillip Bray 26. 8.1944 Born 26. 8.1944 19. 9.1944
Lloyd Allan Briscoe 6.11.1944 No record (also Wichman)
Vincent Gilbert Copley 23.12.1936 No record
Clifford William Garrett Born 20. 8.1941 9. 9.1941
John Moriarty 10. 9.1939 26. 7.1952
Lesley John Nadja 4. 9.1943
Desmond Price 11. 3.1942
Glen Ralph Roberts 19. 6.1940
Michael John Spencer 8. 5.1941
Peter Tilmouth 22.10.1934
22.11.1954 From Police Station Anthony Lagoon to Acting Director of Native Affairs
Birth of a son to Norman Namooljah and his wife Diana.
30.10.1954 From Native Affairs Branch Borroloola to Police Anthony Lagoon
At approximately 0930 hours this morning, 30th
October, 1954 Mr Patrick James Mulholland of Borroloola
reported to me the birth of a still-born child to his
wife aboriginal Andrea Amoreleah.
Child born 30th October 1954.
30.11.1954 From Welfare Branch to Acting District Superintendent Alice Springs
Set out hereunder are details of names
and dates of birth of inmates of St Mary's Hostel, Alice
Springs.
Name Date of Birth
Brian Alum 4. 6.1945
Gilbery Alum 17. 4.1940
Reginald Alum 18. 6.1942
Barbara Ansell 30. 8.1945
Peggy Arden 20. 9.1944
Tony Bathern 16.11.1944
Walter Bathern 10. 6.1944
Peggy Butcher 3. 1.1945
Emily Curtis 10. 5.1946
Melva Curtis 4. 7.1942
Eileen Davidson 20. 9.1940
Shirley Dempsey 10.10.1945
Daniel Forrester 20. 7.1947
Janet Forrester 20. 8.1936
Eileen Foster 17. 4.1942
Ivy Foster 13. 2.1936
Josie Foster 20. 4.1944
Peggy Foster 1. 4.1939
Edna Gillan
Freda Glynn 24. 8.1939
Marjorie Horrel 13. 6.1948
Cecily Huddleston 4. 8.1935
Dixie Keighran 28. 1.1945
Bertie Kunoth 4.11.1941
Don Kunoth 6. 2.1946
Michael Liddle 15. 3.1942
Tony Liddle 11. 1.1940
Jeffery Oliver 1. 7.1944
Janice Roberts 25. 5.1943
Janie Roberts 14. 1.1939
Beatrice Scrutton 9. 4.1946
John Silverton 19.11.1946
Shirley Silverton 10. 9.1945
Jennifer Turner .1943
Joyce Turner 19. 8.1944
Unnamed 23. 3.1946
May Turner 11.10.1944
Mona Turner 19.12.1942
Muriel Turner 6. 5.1941
Maisie Webb 30. 6.1942
Eva Woods 1.12.1945
Kenny Woods 1. 6.1943
30.11.1954 Director of Welfare to Registrar BDM
St Francis House
Name Date
John Albert Bray 22. 3.1942
Phillip Bray 26. 8.1944
Lloyd Allan Briscoe (Wichman) 6.11.1944
Vincent Gilbert Copley 23.12.1936
Clifford William Garrett
John Moriarty 1. 4.1938
Lesley John Nadja 4. 9.1943
Desmond Price 11. 3.1942
Glen Ralph Roberts 19. 6.1940
Michael John Spencer 8. 5.1941
Peter Tilmouth 22.10.1934
26.11.1954 Director of Welfare to Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Victoria Ruby Wickham 26. 4.1954 Gordon Creek Outstation
Mary 3.10.1954 Elizabeth Downs
Willie 29. 8.1954 Newry Station
Nancy 20.10.1954 Daly River Reserve
Winunud Nanarid 25. 9.1954 Oenpelli Mission
Tamwarein jijumma 31.10.1954 Umbakumba
Tengbielyerr tamudga 18. 9.1954 Umbakumba
Min jirawana Nalwagaid 18. 8.1954 Oenpelli Mission
15.11.1954 Director of Welfare to Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Norman 24.10.1954 Phillip Creek
Arthur 29.10.1954 Delissaville
Thaddeus Menditchpudj 16.10.1954 Port Keats
Edna 4.11.1954 Duck Creek, Roper River
Michael 20. 6.1954 Wave Hill Station
Joseph Gerard 14.10.1954 Bathurst Island
Maresa 14.10.1954 Bathurst Island
Mary 4.10.1954 Wave Hill
4.10.1954 Form of Information of Birth
District Northern Australia
Name of Place Where Born Wave Hill Station
Child
Date of Birth 4.10.1954
Christian Name Mary
Sex Female
Father
Christian Name Cracker
Surname Djaloo-ari
Occupation Aboriginal stockman
Age 34 years
Where Born Wave Hill
When Married
Where Married Wave Hill
Previous Issue Biddy, aged 12 years
Fay, aged 8 years
Sheila, aged 6 years
Carol, aged 2 years
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Maria Mung-nari
Maiden Surname
Age 40 years
Where Born Wave Hill
Usual Residence Wave Hill
Name of Doctor
Names of Nurse, etc Station Lubras
Address Wave Hill Station
Signature of Parent Cracker, his mark
Father or Mother Father
Present Residence Wave Hill Station
Date 4.10.1954
Witness to Informant Signature
3.11.1954 From Acting Director of Native Affairs to Manager Goodparla Station
Infant Terry born 21. 8.1954.
3.11.1954 Director of Welfare to Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Bruno 6.10.1954 Bathurst Island
Helen 12. 9.1954 Roper River Mission
Philip 13.10.1954 Roper River Mission
Harold Snell 18.10.1954 Beswick Creek
Ruth 13.10.1954 Daly River
Roy 29. 7.1954 Tennant Creek
Joan 7.10.1954 Rockhampton Downs
Harry 27. 9.1954 Alroy Downs
28.10.1954 From Native Affairs Branch Elliott to Director Native Affairs Branch
Name Date Place of Birth
Harry 27. 9.1954 Alroy Downs
Roy 29. 7.1954 Banka Banka
Joan 7.10.1954 Rockhampton Downs
6.10.1954 Form of Information of Birth
District Northern
Name of Place Where Born Roper River Mission
Child
Date of Birth 12. 9.1954
Christian Name Helen
Sex Female
Father
Christian Name Ironstone
Surname Yapara
Occupation Native labourer
Age Approximately 43 years
Where Born Not known
When Married
Where Married
Previous Issue Ruth, aged 6 years
William, aged 3 years
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Ginbur
Maiden Surname
Age Approximately 30 years
Where Born Bush
Usual Residence Roper River Mission
Name of Doctor
Names of Nurse, etc Sister James, Native Myrtle
Address Roper River Mission
Signature of Parent Ginbar's right hand thumb print
Father or Mother Mother
Present Residence Roper River Mission
Date 6.10.1954
Witness to Informant Signature
27. 9.1954 Form of Information of Birth
District Northern Australia
Name of Place Where Born Bathurst Island
Child
Date of Birth 18. 9.1954
Christian Name Priscilla
Sex Female
Father
Christian Name Peter
Surname Mungalopi
Occupation Native
Age 26 years
Where Born Melville Island
When Married 18.11.1952
Where Married Bathurst Island
Previous Issue
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Sylvestra Mary
Maiden Surname
Age 22 years
Where Born Bathurst Island
Usual Residence Bathurst Island
Name of Doctor
Names of Nurse, etc Sisters Marita and Laurencia
Address Bathurst Island
Signature of Parent Sylvestir Mary (baptised Sylvestra)
Father or Mother Mother
Present Residence Bathurst Island
Date 27. 9.1954
Witness to Informant Signature J Cosgrove
27. 9.1954 Form of Information of Birth
District Bathurst Island
Name of Place Where Born Bathurst Island
Child
Date of Birth 20. 9.1954
Christian Name Boniface
Sex Male
Father
Christian Name Laurence
Surname
Occupation Native
Age 29 years
Where Born Bathurst Island
When Married 11. 1.1943
Where Married Bathurst Island
Previous Issue Denis, aged 10 years
Brenda, aged 5 years
Zita, aged 3 years
Number of Deceased Males 1
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Marie Carmel
Maiden Surname
Age 26 years
Where Born Bathurst Island
Usual Residence Bathurst Island
Name of Doctor
Names of Nurse, etc Sisters Marita and Laurencia
Address Bathurst Island
Signature of Parent Marie Carmel
Father or Mother Mother
Present Residence Bathurst Island
Date 27. 9.1954
Witness to Informant Signature J Cosgrove
27. 9.1954 Form of Information of Birth
District Bathurst Island
Name of Place Where Born Bathurst Island
Child
Date of Birth 22. 9.1954
Christian Name Neil John
Sex Male
Father
Christian Name Maurice
Surname
Occupation Native
Age 31 years
Where Born Bathurst Island
When Married 30. 8.1941
Where Married Bathurst Island
Previous Issue Thomas, aged 10 years
Denise, aged 4 years
Felicity, aged 2 years
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females 1
Mother
Christian Name Johanna
Maiden Surname
Age 30 years
Where Born Bathurst Island
Usual Residence Bathurst Island
Name of Doctor
Names of Nurse, etc Sisters Marita and Laurencia
Address Bathurst Island
Signature of Parent Johanna
Father or Mother Mother
Present Residence Bathurst Island
Date 27. 9.1954
Witness to Informant Signature J Cosgrove
15.10.1954 Director of Welfare to Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Patsy 3. 9.1954 Snake Bay
Kent William 15. 9.1954 Borroloola
12.10.1954 Director of Welfare to Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Priscilla 18. 9.1954 Bathurst Island
Boniface 20. 9.1954 Bathurst Island
Neil John 22. 9.1954 Bathurst Island
Gilbert 6.10.1954 Darwin
Tungmalkangjirra 25. 8.1954 Umbakumba
12.10.1954 From Native Affairs Branch to Umbakumba Native Settlement
Birth of unnamed female child on 18. 9.1954
6.10.1954 From Acting Director of Native Affairs to Bathurst Islland Mission
Returned herewith, Certificate of Burial
and authority for Disposal of Body of Still-born
child in respect of a female child of Louise Campbell.
1.10.1954 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Sidney 23. 5.1954 Banka Banka
William 2. 4.1954 Tennant Creek
Joe 12. 8.1954 Lake Nash Station
Roy 11. 9.1954 Rockhampton Downs
Reggie 8. 7.1954 Lake Nash Station
Dennis 23. 9.1954 Darwin
Phillip 23. 9.1954 Darwin
Pius 26. 8.1954 Bathurst Island
Michaelis 1. 9.1954 Bathurst Island
Nancy 25. 9.1954 Darwin
Queenie 26. 9.1954 Darwin
Ronnie (elder twin) 15. 7.1954 Calvert Hills
Ben (younger twin) 15. 7.1954 Calvert Hills (lived 2 days)
Joe Djabananga 10. 9.1954 Hooker Creek
Doris 27. 9.1954 Victoria River Downs
1.10.1954 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Rosemary 25. 8.1954 Roper River Mission
David 10. 9.1954 Darwin
2. 9.1954 Form of Information of Birth
District Northern
Name of Place Where Born Roper River Mission
Child
Date of Birth 25. 8.1954
Christian Name Rosemary
Sex Female
Father
Christian Name Silas
Surname
Occupation Native gardener
Age Approximately 28 years
Where Born Roper River Mission
When Married 23. 9.1945
Where Married Roper River Mission
Previous Issue Robert, aged 7 years
Harold, aged 5 years
Alfred, aged 2 years
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Rosie
Maiden Surname
Age Approximately 23 years
Where Born Rose River
Usual Residence Roper River Mission
Name of Doctor
Names of Nurse, etc Sister E James
Address Roper River Mission
Signature of Parent Rosie
Father or Mother Mother
Present Residence Roper River Mission
Date 2. 9.1954
Witness to Informant Signature
6. 9.1954 From Native Affairs Branch to Methodist Overseas Mission Yirrkala
Registration of birth - Dawundjil.
3. 9.1954 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Bernardo 18. 8.1954 Bathurst Island
Topsy 12. 6.1954 Creswell Downs
Tiny 28.11.1953 Creswell Downs
Barry 30. 8.1954 Darwin
George 6. 5.1954 Brunette Downs
31. 8.1954 From Native Affairs Branch to Superintendent Bathurst Island Mission
Birth of Phillip on 26. 7.1954 and not on 1. 8.1954 as stated
by the mother.
16. 8.1954 Form of Information of Birth
District Bathurst Island
Name of Place Where Born Darwin Hospital
Child
Date of Birth 26. 7.1954
Christian Name Phillip
Sex Male
Father
Christian Name Norbert
Surname
Occupation Native
Age 23 years
Where Born Bathurst Island
When Married 15.11.1950
Where Married Bathurst Island
Previous Issue Melanie, aged 3 years
Gertrude, aged 1 year
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Sabina
Maiden Surname
Age 20 years
Where Born Bathurst Island
Usual Residence Bathurst Island
Name of Doctor Darwin Hospital
Names of Nurse, etc Unknown
Address Unknown
Signature of Parent Sabina
Father or Mother Mother
Present Residence Bathurst Island
Date 16. 8.1954
Witness to Informant Signature
3. 9.1954 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Moses 24. 6.1954 Lake Nash Station
Maggie 25. 2.1954 Maranboy
Tantalia 21. 6.1954 Umbakumba, Groote Eylandt
Stanley 14. 7.1954 Roper River Mission
Barbara 19. 7.1954 Mainoru
Njudbalmurra 28. 5.1954 Groote Eylandt
Damalgagarrga 16. 5.1954 Groote Eylandt
Djimilbinga 21. 5.1954 Groote Eylandt
Naijinawubandeija 16. 5.1954 Groote Eylandt
Sally 19. 5.1954 Groote Eylandt
Dumeijingawija 7. 6.1954 Groote Eylandt
Dungabilingdjua 16. 5.1954 Groote Eylandt
Nangwurramanga 6. 6.1954 Groote Eylandt
Namindanga 3. 5.1954 Groote Eylandt
Nalumeijamia 7. 5.1954 Groote Eylandt
Dabiljawamandja 25. 6.1954 Groote Eylandt
Maraburragaria 12. 6.1954 Groote Eylandt
Janette 5. 8.1954 Phillip Creek
Jumbo 20. 8.1954 Darwin
6. 8.1954 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Julie 22. 7.1954 Phillip Creek
Jessie 24. 7.1954 Phillip Creek
Banoindji 5. 1.1954 Melville Bay
Michael 4. 2.1954 Yirrkala
Weiyilu 15. 2.1954 Caledon Bay
Bulungguwoi (2) 21. 4.1954 Melville Bay
Gomaro 29. 4.1954 Yirrkala
Milirbum (2) 29. 5.1954 Yirrkala
Djarunu 31. 5.1954 Yirrkala
Mil Mil 13. 6.1954 Yirrkala
Bunumal 18. 6.1954 Yirrkala
27. 7.1954 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Allen 22. 6.1954 Soudan Station
Malachy 9. 7.1954 Bathurst Island
Teresia 5. 7.1954 Bathurst Island
Venard 12. 7.1954 Bathurst Island
William 12. 7.1954 Tennant Creek
Edna 9. 7.1954 Phillip Creek
Joseph 10. 7.1954 Tennant Creek
Phillip 26. 7.1954 Darwin
14. 7.1954 From Soudan Station to Director of Native Affairs
Birth of a male child to Aboriginal Kathleen.
15. 7.1954 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Glen 26. 6.1954 Roper River Mission
Edward 30. 6.1954 Roper River Mission
8. 7.1954 From Native Affairs Branch to Manager Creswekk Downs Station
Birth on unnamed female child on 12. 6.1954
1. 7.1954 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Talbert 13. 6.1954 Beswick Creek Native Settlement
Ena 23. 5.1954 Rockhampton Downs
Yama No 2 1. 5.1954 Angiboi, Caledon Bay
Milridj 29. 4.1954 Boir-moi, Caledon Bay
Manyili 4. 5.1954 Balpois, Trial Bay
Maimuna 28. 4.1954 Boirmoi, Caledon Bay
Stillborn male 1. 6.1954 Oenpelli Mission
Peggy @ Milgalowan 26. 4.1954 Daly River
21. 6.1954 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Lena 12. 5.1954 Beetaloo Downs
George 6. 5.1954 Brunette Downs
David 11. 3.1954 Georgina Downs
Paddy 15. 3.1954 Alroy Downs
Sammy 10. 3.1954 Alroy Downs
Donald 7. 5.1954 Lake Nash Station
Irene 30. 5.1954 Roper River Mission
Heather 15. 5.1954 Roper River Mission
Neningajeiyinga 17. 4.1954 Umbakumba, Groote Eylandt
Nengkupalla 24. 5.1954 Umbakumba, Groote Eylandt
Tengkarrjetamudja 29. 5.1954 Umbakumba, Groote Eylandt
Ngilyakaiyama 31. 5.1954 Umbakumba, Groote Eylandt
Unnamed female baby 26. 3.1953 Yirrkala (parents Bambung and Bidjingu)
Unnamed female baby 29. 6.1953 Yirrkala (parents Modigboi and Geiborunga)
Nalguma 7. 2.1953 Yirrkala
Djogi 11. 6.1953 Yirrkala
26. 5.1954 From Director of Welfare To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
David 11. 3.1954 Georgina Downs
Paddy 15. 3.1954 Alroy Downs
Sammy 10. 3.1954 Alroy Downs
Donald 7. 5.1954 Lake Nash
Ethel died 1. 4.1954 at Lake Nash.
31. 5.1954 From Native Affairs Elliott to Native Affairs Branch Darwin
Name Date Place of Birth
Lena 12. 5.1954 Beetaloo Downs
George 6. 5.1954 Brunette Downs
Sam Woodrie died 11. 5.1954 at Beetaloo Downs
Brumby Djinbungunga died 15. 5.1954 at Newcastle Waters.
28. 5.1954 From Native Affairs Branch To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Gerald 18.10.1953 Nutwood Downs Station
Jeanie Boom Boom Yah 21. 4.1954 Daly River
18. 5.1954 From Police Station Daly River to Native Affairs Branch Darwin
Jeanie Boom Boom Yah is the daughter of Teerack and Nellie Warial.
15. 5.1954 Form of Information of Birth
District Daly River
Name of Place Where Born M Harkin's Farm, Daly River
Child
Date of Birth 21. 3.1954
Christian Name Boom Boom Yah @ Jeanie
Sex Female
Father
Christian Name Teerack
Surname abo one name only
Occupation Peanut worker
Age About 30 years
Where Born Daly River
When Married
Where Married Tribal Law
Previous Issue Nil
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Nellie Warial
Maiden Surname
Age About 18 years
Where Born Daly River
Usual Residence Daly River
Name of Doctor No Doctor, native Marpul & Ninual Pandoe
Names of Nurse, etc
Address Daly River
Signature of Parent Teerack, his mark
Father or Mother Father
Present Residence Daly River
Date 15. 5.1954
Witness to Informant Signature
21. 5.1954 From Native Affairs Branch To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Michaelis Kurriyetta 14. 4.1954 Port Keats
De Lourdes Limmanungor 14. 4.1954 Port Keats
Majella Binbirri 21. 4.1954 Port Keats
Christopher Mirra 25. 4.1954 Port Keats
Gladys 24. 4.1954 Phillip Creek
12. 5.1954 From Native Affairs Branch To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Mary Therese 4. 4.1954 Bathurst Island
Antonius 12. 4.1954 Bathurst Island
Francine 16. 4.1954 Bathurst Island
Eileen Mary 20. 4.1954 Bathurst Island
Ellenora 26. 4.1954 Bathurst Island
Fay 13. 2.1954 Roper River Mission
Bandarug 1. 3.1954 Roper River Mission
Biddie 21. 4.1954 Snake Bay Settlement
7. 5.1954 From Native Affairs Branch To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Charles Hill 7. 4.1954 Darwin
Kent 12. 3.1954 Lake Nash Station
Percy 15. 3.1954 Roper River Mission
Naomi 2. 4.1954 Roper River Mission
8. 3.1955 Form of Information of Birth
District Northern
Name of Place Where Born Roper River Mission
Child
Date of Birth 1. 3.1954
Christian Name Bandarug
Sex Male
Father
Christian Name Dema
Surname
Occupation Native worker
Age Approximately 28 years
Where Born Not known
When Married Not Known
Where Married
Previous Issue Gandidja, about 14 years
Djiridmin, about 11 years
Gaimala, about 4 years
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Djuldjul
Maiden Surname
Age Approximately 32 years
Where Born Not known
Usual Residence Roper River Mission
Name of Doctor
Names of Nurse, etc Natives Clara and Dulugu
Address Roper River Mission
Signature of Parent Dema per P E Leske
Father or Mother Father
Present Residence Roper River Mission
Date 8. 3.1954
Witness to Informant Signature
5. 4.1955 Form of Information of Birth
District Northern
Name of Place Where Born Roper River Mission
Child
Date of Birth 15. 3.1954
Christian Name Percy
Sex Male
Father
Christian Name Not known
Surname Not known
Occupation
Age
Where Born
When Married
Where Married
Previous Issue
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Jessie Gu.....ala
Maiden Surname Not known
Age Approximately 30 years
Where Born Not known
Usual Residence Rose River
Name of Doctor
Names of Nurse, etc In bush
Address
Signature of Parent Jessie per P E Leske
Father or Mother Mother
Present Residence Roper River Mission
Date 5. 4.1954
Witness to Informant Signature
30. 4.1954 From Native Affairs Branch To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Bruce 8. 4.1954 Mainoru Station
Neilindjeiamudja 28. 3.1954 Umbakumba, Groote Eylandt
Ray Brown 11. 4.1954 Snake Bay, Melville Island
Andy Nelson 22. 4.1954 Snake Bay, Melville Island
27. 4.1954 From Native Affairs Branch To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Bairingbunn 10. 3.1954 Port Keats
Sophie Tjennindji 4. 3.1954 Port Keats
Xavier Merang 26. 2.1954 Port Keats
Warlpurang 12. 2.1954 Port Keats
Barnabas Mellitchi 18. 1.1954 Port Keats
John 11. 2.1954 Beswick Station
Gwen 2. 4.1954 Phillip Creek
??. 3.1954 From Native Affairs Branch to OIC Katherine Police Station
Documents in respect of the death of an unnamed male
child of Parlangu.
14. 4.1954 From Native Affairs Branch To Registrar BDM
Birth of Alan Djabangari and Susan Noongarai.
12. 4.1954 From Native Affairs Branch To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Rupert 26.12.1953 Rockhampton Downs
Marjory 1. 8.1953 Rockhampton Downs
8. 4.1954 From Native Affairs Branch to Superintendent Roper River Mission.
About birth details for Fay and Bandarug.
26. 3.1954 From Native Affairs Branch To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
John 1. 3.1954 Beswick Creek Settlement
Gemina 13. 2.1954 Bathurst Island
Ross 25.12.1953 Groote Eylandt Mission
12. 3.1955 Form of Information of Birth
District Maranboy
Name of Place Where Born Beswick Creek Settlement
Child
Date of Birth 1. 3.1954
Christian Name John
Sex Male
Father
Christian Name Peter
Surname Rossi
Occupation Aboriginal
Age Approximately 60 years
Where Born
When Married
Where Married
Previous Issue
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Sarah
Maiden Surname Toobul
Age 30 years
Where Born
Usual Residence Beswick Creek
Name of Doctor
Names of Nurse, etc Mrs A J Mahood
Address Beswick Creek Settlement
Signature of Parent Sarah Toobul
Father or Mother Mother
Present Residence Beswick Creek Settlement
Date 12. 3.1954
Witness to Informant Signature A J Mahood
19. 3.1954 From Native Affairs Branch To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Warrambuwa 2. 2.1954 Groote Eylandt Mission
Anuwaraman 16. 2.1954 Groote Eylandt
Margaret 14. 3.1954 Darwin
George @ Masendy 14. 2.1954 Daly River
Peter @ Jongmin 1. 1.1954 Hermit Hill
21. 2.1955 Form of Information of Birth
District Hooker Creek Native Settlement
Name of Place Where Born Hooker Creek
Child
Date of Birth 19. 2.1954
Christian Name Hector (Djungarai)
Sex Male
Father
Christian Name Bul Bul
Surname Djabaldjari
Occupation On rations at Settlement
Age Approximately 50 years
Where Born Tribal Country
When Married
Where Married
Previous Issue Peter Djungarai, aged 9 years
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Margaret
Maiden Surname Nockamara
Age Approximately 27 years
Where Born Tribal Country
Usual Residence Hooker Creek
Name of Doctor
Names of Nurse, etc
Address
Signature of Parent His mark
Father or Mother Father
Present Residence Hooker Creek
Date 21. 2.1954
Witness to Informant Signature
14. 2.1955 Form of Information of Birth
District Hooker Creek Native Settlement
Name of Place Where Born Hooker Creek
Child
Date of Birth 11. 2.1954
Christian Name Brian (Djabaldjari)
Sex Male
Father
Christian Name Jimmy Djabaldjari
Surname
Occupation Native labourer
Age Approximately 48 years
Where Born Tribal Country
When Married
Where Married
Previous Issue May (Nabaldjari), aged 2 years
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Lady (Nungala)
Maiden Surname
Age Approximately 35 years
Where Born Tribal Country
Usual Residence
Name of Doctor
Names of Nurse, etc
Address
Signature of Parent His Mark
Father or Mother Father
Present Residence Hooker Creek
Date 14. 2.1954
Witness to Informant Signature
25. 2.1955 Form of Information of Birth
District Hooker Creek Native Settlement
Name of Place Where Born Hooker Creek
Child
Date of Birth 24. 2.1954
Christian Name David (Djockamara)
Sex Male
Father
Christian Name Louis (Djaburula)
Surname
Occupation Baker Boy
Age Approximately 40 years
Where Born Tribal Country
When Married
Where Married
Previous Issue Della (Nockamara), aged 3 years
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Millie (Nabananga)
Maiden Surname
Age Approximately 22 years
Where Born
Usual Residence
Name of Doctor
Names of Nurse, etc
Address
Signature of Parent His mark
Father or Mother Father
Present Residence Hooker Creek
Date 25. 2.1954
Witness to Informant Signature
11. 3.1954 From Native Affairs Branch to OIC Katherine Police Station
Documents in respect of the death of an unnamed male
child of Parlangu.
11. 3.1954 From Native Affairs Branch To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Elaine Nalwamud 9. 1.1954 Oenpelli
Denice Nalwagaid 5. 1.1954 Oenpelli
Yigagi 6. 7.1953 Yirrkala
Geidbaboi 30. 9.1953 Yirrkala
Mau (2) 4.12.1953 Yirrkala
Columbkille 20. 1.1954 Bathurst Island
Hugh 15.11.1953 Darwin
3. 3.1954 From Bathurst Island Mission to Director of Native Affairs
Birth details about Aboriginal child Hugh.
1. 3.1954 From Native Affairs Branch to Superintendent Native Settlement Hooker Creek
Registration of birth of Aboriginal Alan Djabangari.
22. 2.1954 From Court House Darwin to Director of Native Affairs
Birth details of Alan (Djabangari), born at Hooker
Creek on 12. 1.1954.
18. 1.1955 Form of Information of Birth
District Hooker Creek
Name of Place Where Born Hooker Creek Native Settlement
Child
Date of Birth 12. 1.1954
Christian Name Alan (Djabangari)
Sex Male
Father
Christian Name Albert (Djabananga)
Surname
Occupation
Age Approximately 32 years
Where Born
When Married
Where Married
Previous Issue Nil
Number of Deceased Males
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Ruby (Naburula)
Maiden Surname
Age Approximately 28 years
Where Born
Usual Residence
Name of Doctor
Names of Nurse, etc
Address
Signature of Parent
Father or Mother
Present Residence
Date 18. 1.1954
Witness to Informant Signature
11. 1.1955 Form of Information of Birth
District Northern
Name of Place Where Born Roper River Mission
Child
Date of Birth 1. 1.1954
Christian Name Bannata
Sex Male
Father
Christian Name Diajamburu?
Surname
Occupation Not known
Age Approximately 30 years
Where Born Not known
When Married Not known
Where Married
Previous Issue Bagulangai, about 10 years
Garandjira, about 7 years
Number of Deceased Males 1
Number of Deceased Females
Mother
Christian Name Buyulda
Maiden Surname
Age Approximately 30 years
Where Born Not known
Usual Residence Bush
Name of Doctor
Names of Nurse, etc Djupa
Address Roper River Mission
Signature of Parent Diayamburu per P C Leske
Father or Mother Father
Present Residence Roper River Mission
Date 11. 1.1954
Witness to Informant Signature
25. 2.1954 From Native Affairs Branch To Registrar BDM
Name Date Place of Birth
Bannata 1. 1.1954 Roper River Mission
John 19. 2.1954 Darwin
Bessie 20. 2.1954 Knuckeys Lagoon, Darwin
Narbincheililuma 30. 1.1954 Umbakumba, Groote Eylandt Native Settlement
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