National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series F1 Item 1953/651 Census Alexandria Station 1956 - 1958
National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series E944 Barkly / Borroloola, Census Alexandria Station 1959
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2019
Census for 1956 Alexandria Station
Name Birthplace Relationship Remarks
Tobacco Jack Borroloola Husband ) Regularly return to Borroloola
Lizzie Borroloola Wife )
Alec Nutwood Downs Single Returns regularly to Borroloola although not born there
Toby Tom Wearyan River Single Returns occasionally to Borroloola
Davey Robinson River Single Returns occasionally to Borroloola
Charlie Brown Borroloola Husband ) Returns regularly to Borroloola
Alma Borroloola Wife )
Jackta Borroloola Husband ) Returns regularly to Borroloola
Bella Borroloola Wife )
Irene Borroloola Wife )
Jacky Robinson River Husband ) This family is now permanently established at Alexandria
Clara Nutwood Downs Wife ) and as far as I know do not return to Borroloola.
Betty Alexandria Part abo child )
Tony Alexandria Part abo child )
Billy Alexandria Part abo child )
Glorina Alexandria Daughter fullblood )
Jacky Soudan Son fullblood )
Wylo Borroloola Single Returns to Borroloola
Kingsley Macarthur Single Returns regularly to Borroloola
Mick Fulsche River Single Returns regularly to Borroloola
Norman Borroloola Husband ) Returns to Borroloola
Dinah Borroloola Wife )
Rexy Anthony Lagoon Part abo child )
Jimmy Anthony Lagoon Part abo child )
Gordon Borroloola Single Returns to Borroloola
Don Borroloola Single Returns to Borroloola
Harry Borroloola Single Returns to Borroloola
Bill Robinson River Husband ) Probably returns fairly regularly
Bhinda Robinson River Wife )
Kitty Robinson River Wife of old Norman an ex Wave Hill Native, does not return
Bill Wollogorang ) Probably return fairly regularly
Alma Fulsche River )
Hardy Robinson River )
Robinson Wollogorand Husband ) Probably return occasionally
Mona Wollogorang Wife )
Stanly Borroloola Single Returns regularly
Peter Borroloola Single Returns regularly
Henry Borroloola Single Returns regularly
Nipper Calvert Hills Husband ) Returns regularly to Borroloola
Ruby Seven Emus Wife )
Clara Robinson River Single Returns regularly to Borroloola
Jerry Borroloola Husband ) Returns regularly to Borroloola
Bella Borroloola Wife )
Danny Borroloola Son )
Maisie Borroloola Daughter )
Raymond Borroloola Son )
Strike a Light Borroloola Wife at Borroloola Returns regularly
Long Tommy Borroloola Husband ) Returns regularly
Liddy Alexandria Wife )
Phylis Borroloola Daughter )
Kilomat Borroloola Single Returns regularly
Note - Of the above 51 natives at Alexandria and its two outstations (Gallipoli and Soudan)
from the Borroloola district, I consider
39 would return fairly regularly to the Borroloola Ration depot for walkabout
4 would return there occasionally
8 have now settled permanently on the station
These figures are not necessarily correct but would be a fair indication.
They have been compiled from my census, employmentreturns and my own personal
knowledge.
A handwritten notes follows
This is a census of aborigines liable to return to Borroloola and has nothing
to do with Maintenance of aborigines on Alexandria Station.
Census for 1. 5.1958 Alexandria Station
NB 1 In the absence of Mr Young who is on recreation leave I carried out the inspection of books
and the taking of the census with the assistance of Miss Young bookkeeper and Mr McQueen Headstockman.
Neither of these persons are fully conversant with the number and names of wards on the station and
the added fact that many wards wer absent on duty on out-stations and other distant points on the
property made the compiling of a complete and accurate census extremely difficult. Mr McQueen was
anxious to leave for Mt Isa and could not afford to spend time assisting me in this respect.
The following census was compiled to the best of my ability. I feel that to establish a census
beyond doubt the inspection should be carried out in conjunction with Soudan and Gallipoli outstations.
Signed Patrol Officer P J Lennard.
NB 2 Handwritten notes on the sheets are presented in italics.
Name Abor Name / Group Born/Age Notes
Bob Limbinmurrangun
Sybil Badrub
Colin (Jimmy) 1946
Shirley 14 mths
Mick Jinbirrigujina
Rosie Bulgaralabi
Teddy Minyimband 1936
Chingaloo Nguldidand 1941
Bob Watson (Janama) 1948
Charlie
Myra Absent
Peggy Gunjungi 1946
Tobacco Jack Jilbirili
Lizzie Munamaraingu
Long Norman Bungaruba
Daisy Gabinji
Avon Willie Bundamangun
Kitty Bangalmalinya
Linda Mijimijaib 1944
Mabel Bungundrn 1948
Tony Mijimijand 1949
Jessie Nangala 1952
Major (Jacob) Jangala 1953
Ringer Brangala Single
Isaac Uwalinji Surplus, Borroloola
Liddy Waianwurinja Borroloola
Tommy Yunguramuji
Danny Bilyarijungunu
Trixie ?
Maudie (Amanda) 1954 3/4C
Suzie 1953 3/4C
Robert 1956 3/4C
Prince Gilyinju
Molly Ildajaruba
Alma 1943
David 1943 1945?
Chloe 1945
Terry 1947
Jedda 1950
Debbie 1952
(Children 2 years younger)
Dora Ngungaluma
Juliet (Juliette) 5 yrs 1951
Noreen 3 yrs
Roy Jangala 1941
Margaret Jalyeri 1944
(Inquiries being made)
Chuckler More information sought
Marjorie Balyarinji 1939
Ernie Wyndham ? Single
Gallipoli Norman ? Single
Wilson
Lucy (Deceased Mt Isa)
Lurich ? Davedori 1940 H/C
Audrey Yagamulinji 1944
Louise Lurumbuna 1948
Amos Bajagalinji 1952 Euro Dreaming
Byron Bajagalinji 1954 Euro Dreaming, 1st Amend
(unnamed child born in Mt Isa during March)
Frank Munjilanguna Single
Alec Waliburu Single
Toby-Tom Wirrawirang Single
Hector Urunyamulla
Bessie Madija 3/4C
Jeffry 1950 7/8C
Maria 1954 7/8C
Patricia 4 mths 7/8C
Jemima Bunjigurinya
Elizabeth Yai-ab 3/4C
Timmy 1949 H/C
Tucker 1951 H/C
Adam 1954 H/C
Joyce 8 mths H/C
Paddy O'Keife Mulmaieri
Betty Wanjimima
Barbara 1956
Freddy Dingmaiari
Maia Maia Ngiligunbuna
Margaret 1944 Emu Dreaming
Cyclone 1947 Emu Dreaming
Ned Namalinji
Topsy Aralambina
Davey Balugunna Jarri
Census for 21. 4.1959 Alexandria Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Group Tribe Reln Sex Born Notes
Prince Gilyinju Gamarang Wagaia H M .1923
Big Molly Ildajarube Balyarinji Wagaia W F .1925
Alma Ch F Married, husband Teddy
Irene Banjainbe Nurulama Wagaia Ch F .1941
David Bodjun Jurulama Wagaia Ch M .1945
Chloe Nurulama Wagaia Ch F .1947
Terry Jurulama Wagaia Ch M .1950
Jedda Nurulama Wagaia Ch F .1952
Debbie Nurulama Wagaia Ch F .1954
Teddy Mingiband Janama Wagaia H M .1936
Alma Nurulama Wagaia W F .1943
Billy Bungarinji Wagaia Ch M .1954
Unnamed Bungarinji Wagaia Ch M .1959
Charlie Yunguninji Juralagu Mudbra H M .1910
Myra Dadji Nimama Wagaia W F .1924
Peggy P/C Jamaragu Wagaia Ch F .1949 Married to Toby Tom
Patrick P/C Jamaragu Wagaia Ch M 31. 5.1954
John (Draper) Nimaragu Wagaia Ch M 21. 8.1953 Father is John Draper of Alexandria Stn
Carol (Draper) Nimaragu Wagaia Ch F Father is John Draper of Alexandria Stn
Chingaloo Nguldidand Janama Wagaia H M .1941
Irene Ginnalauibe Narulama Wagaia W F .1942
Mick Jinbirrigujina Jalyeri Mudbra H M .1905
Rosie Bolgabalabi Yagamari Wagaia W F .1905
Bob Watson P/C Ch M . 1.1948
Danny Bilyarijungunu Jangala Wambaia H M .1915
Trixie P/C Ulmaramu Nurulama Wagaia W F
Amanda Bangarinya Wagaia Ch F .1954
Suzie Bangarinya Wagaia Ch F .1953
Robert Bangarinji Wagaia Ch M .1956
Harry Bangarinji Wagaia Ch M .1958
Charlie M .1905 See ex-husband Myra, above
Jemima Budjingarinja Ninama Wambaia F .1930
Betty F Married
Elizabeth Yaiab Njamaraguna Wagaia F .1946
Timmy P/C Jamaragu Wagaia M .1949 Eric Rankine
Tucker P/C Wagaia M .1951 Jack Draper
Adam P/C Wagaia M .1954 Alan Christie
Joyce P/C Wagaia F .1957 Jack Draper
Wilson Gungunji Jurulama Wambaia H M .1920
Amos Jamaragu Wambaia Ch M .1952
Byron Jamaragu Wambaia Ch M .1954 Father Wilson Gungunji Juralama Wambaia
Hector Uranyamulla Jambian Warramunga M .1900
Bessie P/C Madija Ninama Wagaia F .1938
Jeffrey Jamaragu Wagaia M .1950
Maria Nimaragu Wagaia F .1954
Patricia F Deceased
Bob Limbinm Urangun Warramunga M .1895
Sybil Badrub Nungala Wagaia F .1938
Shirley Nulyarima Wagaia F .1957
Chuckler Ibairand Jamaragu Wagaia H M .1925
Marjorie Girraiab Balyarinji Wagaia W F .1939
Clarrie (Clarence) Julama Wagaia Ch M .1956
Freddy Dingmaiari Julama Mudbra M .1924
Maia-Maia Ngiligunbuna Nangala Wagaia F .1930
Margaret F .1944 Married
Cyclone Gananja Jalyeri Wagaia M .1947
Roy Gimbland Jamaruga Wagaia M .1910
Margaret Gananju Jalyeri Wagaia F .1944
Barney Walangurungu Jangala Wambaia H M .1910
Emily Injaraib Nulaima Wagaia W F .1912
Long Norman Bungarooba Bungarinji Goodanji H M .1915
Daisy Gabinji Yagamari Wambaia W F .1905
Ned Namalinji Bungarinji Wambaia H M .1900
Topsy Aralambina Nimarama Wambaia W F .1915 Group fully Nimarama / Wadjala
Tommy Yaliari Jamaragu Yanula H M .1915
Liddy Waianwurinja Nungarima Wanji W F .1928
Phyllis Nuralma Yanula Ch F .1945
Raymond Yagamari Yanula Ch M .1955 Wollogorang Jerry
Avon Willie Bundarimangun Yagamari Wagaia H M .1895
Kitty Bangamalinja Bangarinji Wanji W F .1913
Linda Mijimijaib Nangala Wanji Ch F .1944
Mabel Bungubdru Nangala Wanji Ch F .1948
Tony Mijimijand Jangala Wanji Ch M .1949
Jessie Nangala Wanji Ch F 18. 2.1952
Major (Jacob) Jangala Wanji Ch M .1953
Dora Ngungaluma Nangalama Wagaia Wid F .1934
Noreen Bubudi Balyarinji Wagaia Ch F .1954 Tribe also Warramunga
Juliette Galumbuna Balyarinji Wagaia Ch F .1951
Jimmy P/C Jinagu Wagaia Ch M .1946
Colin P/C Jinagu Wagaia Ch M .1948
(Part coloureds. Mother and father deceased.)
Tobacco Jack Jilbirili Janama Yanula H M .1900
Lizzie P/C Munamaraingu Naruluma Yanula W F .1895
Ringer Brangalai Jangala Wambaia Sin M .1928
Alec Waliburu Yagamari Mara (Yanula) Sin M .1938
Toby Tom Wirrawirang Balyarinji Garawa M .1905
Peggy P/C Jamaragu Wagaia F .1949
Paddy O'Keefe Mulmaieri Bangarinji Wambaia M .1926
Betty Wanjmima Jamaragu Wagaia F .1941
Barbara Nimaragunu Wagaia F .1956
Davey Balungunnajarri Balyarinji Garawa M .1900
Louise Lurumbunu Nimaragunu Wambaia F .1923 DOB may be 1948
Powder Mianji Bangarinji Wambaia H M .1925
Angelina Bilaiab Nungala Wagaia W F .1925 In ROW wrongly as 1952
Marjorie Married to Chuckler
Frank Munj-la-ngunu Jungalagu Wambaia M .1925
Friday Wanjabi Julama Goodangi M .1915
Punch Mundula Bangarinji Yanula M .1936
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