National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
F133 1977/222 Part 1
Hooker Creek and Yuendumu Outstations 1978

Copyright P J Mackett, 2019


14. 4.1978 Letter from Rod Hagen to the Central Land Council
           Re Outstations in the Warlpiri Claim Area
           
This letter contains the following Warlpiri area projected Outstations.

1. Yuendumu Reserve Area

(a) Approximate Location - Rock Hill
    People 
    Derby Jampijinpa
    George Jangala
    plus approx 30 others
    Place of Residence Yuendumu
    
2. Lake Mackay Reserve Area

(b) Approximate Location - Nyinyiripalanku (Ethel Creek)
    People
    Banjo Jungarrayi
    Windy Jampijinpa
    Dinny Japiljarri
    plus approx 30 others
    Place of Residence Yuendumu
    
3. Claim Area 1 - V.C.L. south of Mt Doreen

(c) Approximate Location - Nyirrpi / Jitilparnta
    People
    Tiger Japiljarri
    George Jampijinpa
    Charlie Jampijinpa
    Jacky Jakamara
    Paddy Jiparulla
    Roy Fry Jangala
    plus 20 - 40 others (fluctuates)
    Established 1974/75, currently occupied
    Place of Residence Nyirrpi / Jitilparnta, Yuendumu
    
(d) Approximate Location - Yarripirlangu, on border of Newhaven and Claim Area 1, to the 
                           east of Newhaven / Limestone Bore Road
    People
    Jimmy Junjgarraji
    Mick Jungarragi
    Andrew Spencer Japiljarri
    Bobby Spencer Japiljarri
    Frequently visited, men currently living there
    Place of Residence Yarripirlangu, Yuendumu
    
(e) Approximate Location - Marimanu. On Claim Area 1, due north of the Newhaven / Mt Wedge boundary
                           close to the southern boundary of Mt Doreen
    People
    Jimmy Egan Jangala
    Teddy Egan Jangala
    Silas Jangala
    Place of Residence Yuendumu
    
    
4. Claim Area 2 - V.C.L. between Yuendumu and Lajamanu

(f) Approximate Location - Jurlpungu, Atlee Creek Bore on N.W. Stock Route where it
                           passes through S.W. corner of Tanami Wildlife Reserve
    People
    Mosquito Jungarrayi
    Big Willie Japanangka
    George Japangardi
    plus 40 - 60 others
    Place of Residence Yuendumu
    
(g) Approximate Location - Lirakilpiri, South Eastern Tanami
    People
    Major Jangala
    Shorty Jangala
    George Robertson Jampijinpa
    plus 20 - 30 others, possibly some closely related Jagamara / Jiparulla men who
    are associated with the same area together with their families
    Place of Residence Yuendumu
    
(h) Approximate Location - Lungkatatjara, in Tanami Wildlife Reserve approximately 
                           15km north of the N.E. corner of Chilla Well P.L.
    People
    Peter Ross Jangala
    Billy Watson Jangala
    Thomas Jangala
    plus approx 30 others
    Place of Residence Yuendumu and Lajamanu
    
(i) Approximate Location - Papinya, Kulpurlurna - Pirti-Pirti, in Tanami Wildlife
                           sanctuary at a rock hole north of Thompson's Rockhole
    People
    Abie Jangala
    Jerry Jangala
    Paddy Patrick Jangala
    plus 25 - 35 others
    Place of Residence Lajamanu
    
(j) Approximate Location - Kamira / Black Hills, at the base of the hills immediately to the south
                           of Kamira European name Koomarie Spring, between Tanami and Supplejack G.L.
    People
    Jimmy Burns Jangala
    Splinter Jinkanyanu
    Bob Jangala
    Robert Norman Jampijinpa
    plus 50 - 70 others
    Place of Residence Lajamanu and Wattie Creek
    
(k) Approximate Location - Parnta, on Winnecke Creek south of Hooker Creek Settlement
    People
    Peter Blacksmith Japanungka
    Roger Jungarrayi
    Smiler Gordon Japangardi
    plus 20 others
    This group established themselves at Partna early in 1975
    Place of Residence Lajamanu
    
(l) Approximate Location - Warntikirlargu, To the east of Parnta on Winnecke Creek
    People
    Andy Japanungka
    Albert Japanungka
    plus approx 20 others
    This group were associated with the original establishment of Parnta (k above)
    Place of Residence Lajamanu

(m) Approximate Location - Karntawarranyungu, in Tanami Commonage area
    People
    Freddy Jungarrayi
    Lindsay Jungarrayi
    Harry Gordon Jungarrayi
    plus 20 - 30 others
    Place of Residence Lajamanu
    
(n) Approximate Location - Kanaparnkala, location uncertain, S.W. of Parnta
    People
    Morris Luther Jiparulla
    Lunni Jakamara
    Jumbo Jakamara
    Blind Alec Jiparulla
    plus approx 30 others
    Place of Residence Lajamanu
    
15. 8.1978 Letter from W R Hearn, Area Officer
           Re: Yuendumu Outstations - Waite Creek (Nyirripi)

Following is a list of families currently residing and affiliated with Waite Creek -

U/B  =  Unemployment Benefits
Pen  =  Pension

U/B George Tjampitjimpa and Molly Nakamarra
    Angela (school Yuendumu)
    
    Jackie Tjakamarra and Penny Napaltjari
    
U/B Benny Tjanga (single man)

U/B Kamedi Tjangala

U/B Peter Tjupurrula and Nita Napanangka (wife 1) and Liddy Napanangka (wife 2)
    Stephen Tjakamarra
    Maureen Nakamarra
    
U/B Paddy Tjapanangka and Jenny Naparulla

U/B Tiger Tjapaltjari and Maudie Nakamarra

U/B Charlie Tjapanangka and Phyllis Naparulla

U/B Bompey Tjapanangka and Molly Naparulla
    Cedric Tjapangati
    Hector Tjapangati (at Yuendumu)
    Jeffrey Tjapangati (at Balgo)
    Veronica Napangati (at Yuendumu)
    Ellen Napangati (at Hooker Creek)
    
U/B Les Tjupurulla and Leonie Napanangka
    Janet Nakamarra
    
U/B Paddy Tjupurulla and Ellen Napanangka (wife 1) and Alice Napanangka (wife 2)

    Charlie Tjampitjimpa and Mary Napangati
    Reggie Tjangala (at Papunya)
    Leigh Tjangala (at Yuendumu)
    Ben Tjangala (at Yuendumu)
    Elizabeth (at Yuendumu)
    Artie Nangala (at Yuendumu)
    
    Pauline Napangati
    Michael
    Jeffrey
    Ned Kelley
    Margaret (at Yuendumu)
    
Pen Old Peg Leg Tjampitjimpa and Margaret Napangati
    Samson Tjangala
    Joy Nangala (at Yuendumu)
    
    Roy Fry and Esther Nungarayi (wife 1) and Doreen Nungarayi (wife 2)
    Kevin (at Yuendumu)
    Terry (at Yuendumu)
    Christine
    Clarice


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