National Archives of Australia
Darwin Office
A659 1942/1/643
Evacuation of Women and Children from Darwin by Overland Route 1942
(All entries described as Half Caste)
Copyright Paul Mackett 2020
Half-castes who left Alice Springs for the Catholic Mission at Hawker at 18:45 on 10. 6.1942
Female Adults
Mrs Trindy Peckham
Eileen Ambrose
Mrs Elsie Talbot
Dolly McKee
Mrs Agnes McLennan
Children 3-4 years
Irene Peckham
Stanley Peckham
George Peckham
Sheila Peckham
Marie Peckham
Peter Talbot
Lawrence Talbot
Manuel Talbot
Grealdine Talbot
Keith Talbot
Kevin Talbot
Pasul Calma
Tom Cusack
Jack Cusack
Ted McKenzie
William McLennan
Fannie McLennan
Patricia McLennan
Ada McLennan
Children Under 3 years
Jacqueline Peckham
Delorie McLennan
Wilfred McLennan
Babies in Arms
Richard Ambrose
Vernon Talbot
John McLennan
Fay Minchin
Evacuees Who Left Alice Springs by Train For South on 5. 6.1942 at 18:45
Includes the following who terminated at Alice SPrings temporarily
Name Age Sex Designation Destination From
Melba Brown 32 F H/C Domestic Duties Alice Springs Darwin
Isaac Brown 6 M Son of Melba
Gerald 4 M Son of Melba
Paul Calma 13 M H/C, father at Adelaide River Alice Springs Darwin
Mrs E Dowling 17 F H/C Domestic Duties Alice Springs Darwin
Maree 4m F Child (seaman)
List of Persons Evacuated Who From Alice Springs by Train South on 27. 5.1942
Includes
Name Sex Age Occupation Evacuated To
Wilfred Le Rossingal M 37 Unemployed Adelaide
(Undesirable. Poor opinion held by Police. Sly grogger, Darwin.
Was employed as Truck Driver, Underdowns Hotel.)
Lily Le Rossingal F 27 (Halfcaste) Adelaide
List of Half-castes Evacuated From H.C.I. Pine Creek, Left on Train 15. 5.1942
Steven Colbert M 2 1/2 H/Caste Methodist Mission Sydney
Cyril Frith M 10 H/Caste Methodist Mission Sydney
Betty Shepherd F 10 H/Caste Methodist Mission Sydney
Flora Brondi F 16 H/Caste Methodist Mission Sydney
Patsy Shepherd M 7 H/Caste Methodist Mission Sydney
Harry M 10 H/Caste Methodist Mission Sydney
Dorothy Holtze F 20 H/Caste Domestic (46 Fisher St. Fularton, S.A.)
Patrick Holtze M 2 mths H/Caste Child of Dorothy
Litty Moffatt F 24? H/Caste Domestic (17 Foster St, Geelong, Vic.)
List of Persons Being Evacuated from Croker Island Half-Caste Institution
Evacuated from Alice Springs 15. 5.1942
Staff Personnel
Name Nationality Age Occupation
Miss J Marsh European 41 Teacher
Sister O. Peake European 29 Nurse
Miss M Somerville European 29 General
Mrs P Adams European 27 Home Duties
Infant Adams European 1mth
Mrs K R Wale European 44 Superintendent
Rev T C Toft European Padre
Inmates (Half-Castes)
Name Age
Noreen Althaus 10
Dorothy Anderson 13
Mrs D Austral 19
Denise Austral 1
Judy Ah Lin 20
Harold Ah Lin 1
Florrie Barrow 5
Mrs Q Biondi 41
Levina Biondi 10
Hazel Biondi 1
Mada Brocks 5
Hazel Burton 12
Marjory Bush 8
Ruby Braun 11
Nancy Cameron 9
Alice Carroll 11
Gladys Casey 17
Nigali Clayton 7
Claudette Colbert 10
Rosie Cobb 11
Jessie Davidson 11
Betty Davis 6
Polly Dean 8
Violet Ellison 16
Queenie Farrar 10
Betty Fisher 10
Daisy Fisher 8
Mattie Frith 12
Kitty Goodall 13
Connie Gordon 13
Louie Goodall 9
Clara Henty 13
Betty Harvey 8
Delsy Hill 8
Nancy Jones 15
June Kent 6
Lily Kunoth 12
Ruby (Onions) Liddell 16
Violet Liddy 11
Gladys Long 7
Bet Bet McDonald 8
Daisy Murphy 11
Myrtle Martin 18 (crossed out, did not travel remaining HCI awaiting transfer)
Eileen Riley 10
Jessie Rogers 10
Delsey Rotumah 16
Amy Scrymgour 9
Dolly Scrymgour 9
Rita Semkin 4
Nellie Shepherd 13
Pauline Shepherd 6
Molly Shepherd 16
Ada Smith 13
Molly Stone 13
Amy Tennant 13
Lorna Tennant 13
Linda Vale 7
Gladys Walker 11
Audrey Waters 7
Edie Waters 11
Jessie Waters 11
Mona Waters 9
Nettie Waters 12
Annie Wauchope 10
Ruby Willis 10
Connie Wilson 13
Nida Wilson 10
Bella Woodroofe 11
Michael Austral 3
Sydney Biondi 13
Alec Biondi 8
Harry Biondi 6
Charlie Biondi 4
Frank Biondi 2
Teddy Borlace 2
Leonard Bell 9
Jack Clancy 9
Alfred Croker 8
Jack Daly 7
James Grant 4
John Hunter 5
Leslie Jones 4
George Lake 5
Peter Marshall 8
Tony Newcastle 6
Ron Roberts 8
Robert Rendell 7
Alec Ross 5
Jas. Ryan 12
Wm. Ryan 11
Dick Tennant 8
Jas. Wauchope 10
Jack Scymgour 9
Davie Austral 25 (crossed out, sick)
Name Age Nationality Occupation Destination
R J Rivers 40 European Med. Attendant Adelaide
Mrs F Stevens 24 European Stockman Marree
John M Stevens 7 European Marree
Mrs S H Hardy 50 European Grazier Adelaide
H Wm Hardy 25 European Stockman Adelaide
Doris 26 H/Caste Domestic With Mrs Hardy
Eleska 5 H/Caste Domestic With Mrs Hardy
Mrs Lizzie Tang Chinese Domestic Duties 99 Parade Norwood
(7 Children) Tang Chinese Children of Lizzie 99 Parade Norwood
Mrs Lim. Lovey Chinese Domestic Duties 99 Parader Norwood
V J White European D/Director Native Affairs
Mrs R R English 25 European Domestic Duties Manchester St, ....., NSW
Geof. English 2 European Son of the above
Evacuees From North and Pensioners From Alice Springs Left A.S. by Train 6.45pm 23. 4.1942
Includes
Name Age Sex Designation Destination From
Mrs Paddy Cahill 48 F Halfcaste HCI ALice Springs Darwin
Nancy Cahill 14 F Child of the above HCI ALice Springs Darwin
Doreen Cahill 12 F Child of the above HCI ALice Springs Darwin
Ruby Cahill 8 F Child of the above HCI ALice Springs Darwin
Dora Cahill 6 F Child of the above HCI ALice Springs Darwin
Evacuees Arrived ..... .3. 4.1942 Left 13. 4.1942 .... Alice Springs
Includes
Name Age Sex Designation Destination From
Mrs M Lew Fatt 22 F Husband Fettler (H/C) Unknown
Terry Lew Fatt 5 M Child of above Unknown
B Lew Fatt 3 M Child of above Unknown
Mrs Mayo 23 F Wife of soldier (H/C) Unknown
Yvonne Mayo 2 F Child of above Unknown
John Mayo 5 M Child of above
Mrs J McGuiness 20 F H/C husband in Railway
Joyce McGuiness 12 F
Violet McGuiness 13 F
Ladie McGuiness 11 F
Mildred McGuiness 10 F
Joan McGuiness 6 F
Marie McGuiness 2 F
Kathleen McGuiness 4 F
Mrs Lucy McGuiness 50 F Husband .......
Evacuees Arrived Alice Springs 2. 4.1942 Left 3. 4.1942
Name Age Sex Nationality Occupation Destination Evacuated from
Jane Ah Fat 18 F H/Caste c/o Joe Ruddick, Box 112 Merbain, Victoria
Mrs Abala 50 F H/Caste Convent Alice Springs Pine Creek
Mrs J Ah Matt 27 F H/Caste Soldier Queensland Pine Creek
Mrs J Bouson 50 F H/Caste Fettler Unknown Pine Creek
Florrie Bouson 9 F H/Caste Child Unknown Pine Creek
Freddie Bouson 12 M H/Caste Child Unknown Pine Creek
Mrs D Bouson 26 F H/Caste Fettler Unknown Pine Creek
Gwen Bouson 10 F H/Caste Child Unknown Pine Creek
Don Bouson 7 M H/Caste Child Unknown Pine Creek
Joe Bouson 5 M H/Caste Child Unknown Pine Creek
John Bouson 3 M H/Caste Child Unknown Pine Creek
Robert Bouson 1 M H/Caste Child Unknown Pine Creek
Lucy Conanan 52 F H/Caste Widow Unknown Pine Creek
Mrs W Clarke 40 F H/Caste Fettler Unknown Katherine
Joseph Clarke 14 M H/Caste Child Unknown Katherine
Edna Clarke 10 F H/Caste Child Unknown Katherine
Elizabeth Clarke 6 F H/Caste Child Unknown Katherine
Mrs H Daby 40 F H/Caste Unknown Darwin
Agnes Daby 10 F H/Caste Unknown Darwin
James Daby 9 M H/Caste Unknown Darwin
Mrs J Evans 45 F H/Caste Unknown Pine Creek
John Evans 13 M H/Caste Unknown Pine Creek
Sylvia Evans 10 F H/Caste Unknown Pine Creek
Mrs A Graham 36 F H/Caste Survey Hand Adelaide Darwin
Nita Graham 16 F H/Caste Adelaide Darwin
Alfred Graham 13 M H/Caste Adelaide Darwin
Edward Graham 9 M H/Caste Adelaide Darwin
Vivian Graham 5 F H/Caste Adelaide Darwin
Eric Graham 3 M H/Caste Adelaide Darwin
James Hart 54 M European Pensioner Unknown Pine Creek
Mrs Martha Hart 33 F H/Caste Wife of above Unknown Pine Creek
John Hart 12 M H/Caste Child Unknown Pine Creek
Margaret Hart 1 F H/Caste Child Unknown Pine Creek
James Hart 2mth M H/Caste Child Unknown Pine Creek
Mrs Kelly 28 F H/Caste Labourer Melbourne Pine Creek
Leslie Kelly 7 M H/Caste Child Melbourne Pine Creek
Mrs B Lowe 54 F H/Caste Unknown Darwin
Mrs Maggie May 38 F H/Caste Widow (pregnant) Unknown
Mrs K Pon 39 F H/Caste Adelaide Pine Creek
Helen Pon 11 F H/Caste Adelaide Pine Creek
Ian Pon 2 M H/Caste Adelaide Pine Creek
Mrs N Payne 38 F H/Caste Labourer Adelaide Darwin
Mrs C Snape 36 F H/Caste Railways Unknown Pine Creek
Robert Snape 9 M H/Caste Child Unknown Pine Creek
Ruth Snape 6 F H/Caste Child Unknown Pine Creek
Charles Snape 3 M H/Caste Child Unknown Pine Creek
Margaret Snape 1 F H/Caste Child Unknown Pine Creek
Mrs J Shields 25 F H/Caste Soldier Unknown Darwin
John Shields 1mth M H/Caste Child Unknown Darwin
Mrs D Whalan 20 F H/Caste Rly Employee Unknown Pine Creek
Yvonne Whalan 7mth F H/Caste Child Unknown Pine Creek
Mrs Rose Yoram 47 F H/Caste PWD Adelaide Darwin
Nominal Roll of Evacuees from the Northern Territory Who Travelled to Adelaide
By Train which left Alice Springs on 1. 4.1942
Name Age Sex Designation Destination From
Mrs Scully 21 F Wife of Soldier H/C Unknown Darwin
Boyd Scully 3 M Child of above Unknown Darwin
George Scully 2 M Child of above Unknown Darwin
Gloria Scully 3mth F Child of above Unknown Darwin
Mrs Stoner 19 F Unemployed H/C Unknown Darwin
Francis Stoner 2mth M Child of above Unknown Darwin
Mrs J Tybell 35 F Husband Fetler H/C Unknown Katherine
John Tybell 6 M Child of above Unknown Katherine
May Tybell 5 F Child of above Unknown Katherine
Fred Tybell 3 M Child of above Unknown Katherine
Robert Tybell 2 M Child of above Unknown Katherine
Evacuees Arrived Alice Springs 31. 3.1942 Left 1. 4.1942
Name Age Sex Designation Destination From
Mrs Garr 54 F Laundress H/C Unknown Darwin
June Garr 3 1/2 F Daughter of above Unknown Darwin
Mrs Kruger 25 F Husband in Rwys H/C Unknown Katherine
Vera Kruger 5 F Child of above Unknown Katherine
Juanita Kruger 3 F Child of above Unknown Katherine
Sally Kruger 1 F Child of above Unknown Katherine
Mrs Lewis 55 F Air Force Laundry H/C Unknown Katherine
Mrs M Lew Fatt 22 F Husband Fettler (H/C) Unknown Katherine
Terry Lew Fatt 5 M Child of above Unknown Katherine
B Lew Fatt 3 M Child of above Unknown Katherine
Mrs Mayo 22 F Wife of soldier (H/C) Unknown Darwin
Yvonne Mayo 2 F Child of above Unknown Darwin
John Mayo 5 M Child of above Unknown Darwin
Miss Morrison 24 F Domestic (H/C) Unknown Darwin
John Morrison 1 1/2 M Child of above Unknown Darwin
Patricia Morrison 2wks F Child of above Unknown Darwin
Mrs McLennan 30 F Wife of soldier (H/C) A.S. Hospital Katherine
Reg McLennan 11 M Child of above A.S. Convent Katherine
Billy McLennan 10 M Child of above A.S. Convent Katherine
Bel.y McLennan 9 F Child of above A.S. Convent Katherine
Fanny McLennan 8 F Child of above A.S. Convent Katherine
Ada McLennan 7 F Child of above A.S. Convent Katherine
Delores McLennan 2 F Child of above A.S. Convent Katherine
Wilfred McLennan 1 M Child of above A.S. Convent Katherine
Mrs L Nelson 30 F Laundry H/C Unknown Darwin
J Odegaard 12 M Child H/C Alice SPrings Katherine
Nora Presley 40 F Laundress H/C Unknown Darwin
Mrs J McGuiness 20 F H/C, husband in Rwy Unknown Katherine
Joyce McGuiness 12 F Unknown Katherine
Violet McGuiness 13 F Unknown Katherine
Ladie McGuiness 11 F Unknown Katherine
Mildred McGuiness 10 F Unknown Katherine
Kathleen McGuiness 6 F Unknown Katherine
Joan McGuiness 4 F Unknown Katherine
Marie McGuiness 2 F Unknown Katherine
Mrs J Quall 56 F Domestic Duties H/C Malay Unknown Katherine
L Quall 10 M Child of above Unknown Katherine
P Quall 15 M Child of above Unknown Katherine
R Quall 11 M Child of above Unknown Katherine
Mrs W Rae 27 F Wife of Soldier H/C Unknown Darwin
William Rae 7 M Child of above Unknown Darwin
Gordon Rae 5 M Child of above Unknown Darwin
Basil Rae 3 M Child of above Unknown Darwin
Roy Rae 1 M Child of above Unknown Darwin
Miss R Robinson ? F H/C Unknown Darwin
Mrs Scully 21 F Wife of Soldier H/C Unknown Darwin
Boyd Scully 3 M Child of above Unknown Darwin
George Scully 2 M Child of above Unknown Darwin
Gloria Scully 3mth F Child of above Unknown Darwin
Mrs Stoner 19 F Unemployed H/C Unknown Darwin
Francis Stoner 2mth M Child of above Unknown Darwin
Priscilla Stew 9 F Child H/C Unknown Darwin
Mrs Ann Stew 35 F Wife of soldier Unknown Darwin
Marine Stew 7 F Child Unknown Darwin
Maryone Stew 6 F Child Unknown Darwin
Christine Stew 3 F Child Unknown Darwin
Janet Stew 4mth F Child Unknown Darwin
Mrs J Sybell 35 F Husband Fetler H/C Unknown Katherine
John Sybell 6 M Child of above Unknown Katherine
May Sybell 5 F Child of above Unknown Katherine
Fred Sybell 3 M Child of above Unknown Katherine
Robert Sybell 2 M Child of above Unknown Katherine
Lucy White 23 F Domestic Duties H/C Unknown Katherine
Half-castes Evacuees from Groote Eylandt Church of England Mission
Left Alice Springs on 28. 3.1942
Miss Faith Ward 27 F Trained Sister in charge of Party
Marjorie Hamilton 27 F Half-caste, husband Harold Hamilton, Groote Eylandt
Melva Hamilton 9 F
Eileen Hamilton 7 F
Hubert Hamilton 6 M
Betty Hamilton 3 F
Jean Hamilton 1 F
Phyllis Hamilton 3mth F
Florence Huddlestone 26 F Husband Harry Huddlestone, Roper River
Robert Huddlestone 7mth M
Rita Lewis 21 F Half-caste
Marie Burke 28 F Half-caste, unmarried from Roper River
Laurel Burke 2 F Child of above
Wendy Burke 1 F Child of above
Rose Foster 9 F Half-caste, from Roper River
Margaret Hall 27 F Half-caste, husband Richard Hall Roper River
Carey Hall 6 M
Trevor Hall 3 M
Fay Hall 7mth F
Joyce Herbert 7 F Half-caste, from Roper River
Cecily Huddlestone 5 F Half-caste from Roper River )
Ida Huddlestone 7 F Half-caste from Roper River ) sisters
Jessie Huddlestone 17 F Half-caste from Roper River )
Alice Roberts 18 F Half-caste, unmarried from Roper River
Glen Roberts 1 M Son of above
Mrs Marjorie Port 40 F European in charge of party, husband Mr Port of Roper River
Naomi Holmes 34 F Half-caste, husband J Holmes
Dorcas Wesley 29 F Half-caste, husband James Wesley stockman
Helen Wesley 9 F
Heather Wesley 5 F
Kenneth Wesley 2 M
William Weslet 1 M
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