National Archives of Australia
Darwin Office
Series F126 Item 25
Employment of Aboriginals, Application for Permits 1939 - 1940
Copyright Paul Mackett 2007
Application for a Licence to Employ Aboriginals in a Country District
Protector of Aboriginals Finke
Name Henry Brookes
Residence Andado
Occupation Stockman
Licence to Employ Up to 5 male and female aboriginals
Notes Employee on Andado
Protector of Aboriginals Finke
Name Frederick D Sharpe
Residence Andado
Occupation Well sinker
Licence to Employ Up to 5 male aboriginals
Notes Employee on Andado
Protector of Aboriginals Finke
Name John Ward
Residence Andado
Occupation Stockman
Licence to Employ Up to 5 male aboriginals
Notes Licensee is employee on Andado
Protector of Aboriginals
Name Leonard Martin
Residence Rumbalara
Occupation Miner
Licence to Employ Two aboriginals
Notes
Protector of Aboriginals Finke Police Station
Name William Farr
Residence Horseshoe Bend
Occupation Finke mailman
Licence to Employ One aboriginal
Notes Employee on Horseshoe Bend
Protector of Aboriginals Finke Police Station
Name William Leslie Pearce
Residence Lynda Vale
Occupation Pastoralist
Licence to Employ Six? aboriginals
Notes
Protector of Aboriginals Finke
Name Sidney Gar..... Stanes
Residence Erldunda Station
Occupation Stockman
Licence to Employ
Notes Employee Erldunda Station
Protector of Aboriginals Finke
Name .. .. Hyde
Residence Henbury Station
Occupation .... Manager
Licence to Employ Up to 8 male aboriginals
Notes
Employee list, Station not named
Name Aboriginal Name Tribe Sex Relation Age Occupation
Shanks Tapater Luretcher M Husband 55 Shepherd
MuggNugy F Wife 58
Ki Ki F Daughter 20
Nellie F Daughter 12
Bumble Tumbly M Son 8
Dan M Son 4
Wong Wee M Son 24
Kenty M Son 18
Dick Cumburra Pitchenjarrah M Husband 40 Shepherd
Pearlar F Wife 30
Nipper MangalCura M Son 12
Spider Jumblar M Son 9
Unnamed F Daughter 12 mths
(Reference to daughter is 'one little girl no name 12 months.)
Paddy Miduyarry Pitchenjarrah M Husband 40 Shepherd
Lily Noonugar F Wife 30
Bob Culla Ciddy M Son 12
Nugget Numbi M Son 9
Wonquee Luretcher M 24 Shepherd
Kenty Kenty Luretcher M 18 General
(Both are sons of Shanks.)
Employee list, Station not named
Name Aboriginal Name Tribe Sex Relation Age Occupation
Name Aboriginal Name Tribe Sex Relation Age Occupation
Chimny Arrunta M Husband 40 Station Hand
Mowey F Wife 30
Ivy F 20
Diver M Son
Doreen F Daughter
Buller Arrunta M 30 Station Hand
Bob Arrunta M 16 Station Hand
Harry Arrunta M 17 Station Hand
Largee Arrunta M Husband 30 Station Hand
Lorna F Wife 28
Jim Arrunta M Husband 45 Station Hand
Molly F Wife 40
Podarty M Son
Unnamed F Daughter
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Yankitcha Arrunta M Husband 60 Station Hand
Alesia F Wife 65
Jimmie Arrunta M Husband 26 Station Hand
Elsie F Wife 30 (38?)
Roley M 60
Dolly F 60
Cooney F 60
Frosty F 12
Annie F 60
Jinnie F 60
Pannican M 60
Polly F 60
Billy Stokes M 60
Topsy F 60
Snider M 60
Charlie M 60
Minnie F 60
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