National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
F133 1977/222 Part 2
Hooker Creek and Yuendumu Outstations 1981

Copyright P J Mackett, 2019


Report on Nirripi, Narapalya & Injiramurra Outstations by R A Styles on 2. 7.1981

NB spelling as in the original document.

Nirripi (157km from Yuendumu)

On my visit to Nirripi I found that a number of men including John Henshaw were away
hunting. The camp was not particuarly clean and I noticed that Henshaw has now built
himself a substantial shed with materials apparently purchased with funds supplied
from the United Penticostal Church. The garden that was once fairly well established
has deteriorated - maybe time of year. The bore and equipment was well maintained
and clean. The men returned a few hours later on my return from Narapalya.

People currently living at Nirripi :-

Tiger Jambajimba
Maudi

George Jambajimba
Molly
Angela, 12 years

Mick Jambajimba
Marget
Joy, 12 years
Thompson, 3 years

Charlie Jambajimba
Mary
Elizabeth, 17 years
Duncan, 7 years
Ben, 10 years
Patric, 12 years
Marget, 12 years
Jeffry, 10 years
Michael, 5 years
Neil, 7 years
Geraldine, 2 years

Lyle Jaganan
Fiona
Charles, 2 years
Jeremon, 14 months

Terry Jagowara
Gladys

Charlie Jabanarga
Phillis
Timothy, 12 years

Pompey Jungala
Molly
Veronica, 12 years
Cedric, 10 years

Paddy Jabarula
Eileen
Ken, 12 years
Numina, 10 years
Sabrina, 8 years

Joe Jambajimba
Mary
Donovan, 5 years
Roger, 4 years
Walter, 2 years
Harry, 12 years
Angela, 12 years

Leo Jabarula
Leonine
Margery
Jennifer, 7 years

Pinny Jungala
Charie Jabarula

Liddy Nambajimba
Maggie Nambajimba
Daisy Nambajimba
Lorna Nabaldjari
Loony Jambajimba
Lucy Nabarula

Narapalya (212km from Yuendumu)

Narapalya is a soak in the Ethel Creek and the group currently living there
comprise of the people who originally wanted to live at Yinyiripalangu. There
is no hope of water being found in either area. When the dam at Yinyiripalangu
and the soak at Narapalya dry up the group disperses and either lives at
Nirripi or Yuendumu.

People currently living at Narapalya :-

Alec Jabaldjari
Emily

Tommy Jungula
Denise
Connie
Donoven, 6 years (mother Connie)

Banjo Jungari
Betty
Nelson, 6 years
Glen, 4 years

Injiramurra (97km from Yuendumu)

A new outstation, people only really living there for the past 2 months.
It is situated just off the road, Yuendumu to Nirripi to the North. The
people live off a soak, this is running dry and they ask one or other of
the outstations to cart water for them in 44 gallon drums. They have no
transport of their own. This is really an 'Old Timers' camp.

People currently living at Injiramurra :-

Jack Jabanunga
Topsi

Charlie Jabaldjari
Topsi

Old Jack
Topsi

General

Between Nirripi and Narapalya there is an area known as Yampiri. It is of very
great significance to Dinny Jabaldjari and his people and should be included in
future drilling programs. Yampiri is in the Mt Nicker area but 30km south of
areas unsuccessfully drilled before in the Narapalya area. Yarpiri is 25km north
of Nirripi making it just under half way between Nirripi and Narapalya.




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