Daly River 1953



National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
F1 1953/705 Daly River
Employment of Aboriginals - G W Taylor

25. 9.1953 Inspection Report by G W Holden, District Officer

This property is on the South bank of the River and is about 7 miles from the Police Station.
Mr Taylor was not present as he was making a visit to Darwin.
Licence to employ No 136 issued 4. 8.1953 to G W Taylor. Date of inspection 11. 9.1953.
A few natives were on the property and the following information was gained from them.

Employees

Name      Aboriginal Name      Sex   Born    Skin       Tribe

Monkey       Marindji              M    1918    Djanama    Moiil
Bolger       Djar-Ba-Ri            M    1918    Djalyiri   Brinken
             Koru:k                F    1923               Brinken
Major        Mine-Yee              M                       Brinken
Sugarbag     Way-Dja-Nim           M                       Brinken
Nellie       Yin-Dju:Aree          F    1928               Brinken
Bob          Gnarru                M    1936               Brinken
Looney       Morn-Gee              M    1893               Brinken
Gipsy        Djarra-Marri          F    1925               Brinken
Longlegs     Narl-Bu:Yili-Li       F    1908               Brinken
Jenny        Mar-Way-Gnu           F    1938               Brinken
             Myla                  M    1937               Brinken
             In-Dju:ari            F    1913               Brinken

Children

Name         Aboriginal Name      Sex   Born    Tribe         Father     Mother

Margaret     Djor-Tong             F            Brinken       Bolger     Koru:K
Arbuckle     Bar-Berb                   1948    Brinken       Bolger     Koru:K

Family Groupings of young employees

Name         Aboriginal Name      Sex   Born    Tribe         Father     Mother

Major        Min-Yee               M            Brinkan       Bolger     Koru-K
Bob (No 2)   Ngarru                M    1936    Moiil         Long-Legs  Yili-Li
Jenny        Mar-Way-Gnu           F    1938    Moiil         Long-Legs  Yili-Li
             Myla                  M    1937    Moiil         Long-Legs  Yili-Li
             
Bob Ngarru was previously known as No. 2 but has now adopted the name of Bob.

The Natives quarters are approximately 120 yards from Taylor's residence.
Latrines are not provided. Ablutions and laundry performed in Daly River which
flows past the property.

Employment for Half-Year ended 31.12.1952 Daly River - G W Taylor

Name         Tribe      Sex    Age    Employment

Bolga        Brinken     M     50     Farm Help       Daughter Margaret 10 yrs,  son Arbuckle 9 yrs, 
  (Margaret and Arbuckle are children of Bolga and Koorrook.)
Sugar-Bag    Moil        M     55     Farm help
Long Legs    Moil        M     55     Farm help
Myilor       Moil        M     18     Farm help
No 2         Moil        M     19     Farm help
Koorrook     Moil        F     40     Farm help
Yilly lee    Brinken     F     45     Farm help
Inguary      Moil        F     40     Farm help
Mowinga      Moil        F     18     Farm help
Navajin                  F     19     Farm help
Lilly        Moil        F     25     Farm help


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