National Archives of Australia, Darwin Office
Series F1 Item 1949/460
Groote Eylandt Medical Reports 1950s
Copyright P J Mackett, 2019 1. 6.1943 Natives at Mr Grey's place
Natives - Mr Grey was open with his work and stated that he has 108 people at his place
of these 48 are children under the age of ten years old. Hereunder list of natives -
Abo Name No. Wives No. Children Ages M F
Minimini 3 4 9, 7, 3, 10 3 1
Buckand 3 2 9, 5, 3 3
Morti 1 3 10, 5, 2 1 2
Nardia 1 -
Nanbinarra 4 10 8, 7, 6, 4, 4,
1 1/2, 1 1/2, 9,
(6, 4 step-children)
Dan 1
Kalanga 2 7 1, 2, 8, 6, 6, 4, 2, 1
Machana 1 3
Mowata 1 3
Mapana 1
Meningawada 1 1 (stepchild)
Jungaba 1 1
Wanella 1 1
Naralingi 2 2
Miangajia 1 1
Jalama 1 3
Naraghunga 1
Nangirripia 1
Nanggowallia 1
Nangipirrma 1
Barankwa 1 1
Young boys with parents maintained on Settlement -
Name Age
Mukunjga 9
Nangila 9
Naniyankumana 10
Wanyipa 11
Nunjerrika 12
Single Men without Wives
Nangandur
Nangirrima
Nanguruma
Nanguda
Miliangmutta
Nambata
Turunga
Kiningi
Nemengundaerr
Bukunya
Totals
31 male adults
30 female adults
49 children
4.10.1951 CMS Groote Eylandt to Darwin
Births 1. 1.1951 - 30. 6.1951
18. 1.1951 Son to Djabrunda and .a.lungwa
28. 1.1951 Daughter to Bulibulud and Iraiyi
2. 2.1951 Daughter to Diangigous and Crosby
7. 3.1951 Daughter to Damaranina and .arangadjuna
13. 3.1951 Daughter to .uguju and .injuwai
2x. 3.1951 Daughter to Dangadjumajama and Djabranga
28. 3.1951 Daughter to Dulu.u and .aringamara
29. 3.1951 Son to Djagagaguma and .rrdujun
30. 3.1951 Son to Deramaguda and .angwara
8. 4.1951 Daughter to Djunurandji and .agulabena
14. 4.1951 Son to .aldjina and .eel-wi
3. 5.1951 Daughter to Da.unda and .undaga
14. 5.1951 Son to .adjawuli and .aneija (born in Darwin Hospital)
16. 5.1951 Daughter to Gudaguda and .eijangara
18. 5.1951 Son to Dagamarrga and Djawaranga
13. 6.1951 Daughter to .aguda (father unknown)
18. 6.1951 Daughter to Diambidijirira and .undaga
Deaths 1. 1.1951 - 30. 6.1951
6. 4.1951 Daiyandjuwuga (female) in Darwin Hospital, cause of death - pneumonia, chorea and enteritis
21. 5.1951 .anaginga (male), run over by truck
5. 6.1951 ........ (female), advanced leprosy and malnutrition
23. 6.1951 ..ary, baby belonging to .aguda (female), unknown cause
NB Very hard to read.
Medical Report
Kitty, 18 yrs, small sinus at opening of L. nostril discharging, old suture removed
Gulungdangain, 25 yrs, female, mastitis
Giyibidja, 11 yrs, male, top of finger bitten by shell fish
Crosby, 40 yrs, male, spear wound right upper arm
Danganya's baby, female, 6 months, boil
Bugwaraba, 30 yrs, female, ascites of abdomen
Iarwura, 70 yrs, male, Tertiary yaws
Deingigena, 30 yrs, female, spear wound at right anterior base of neck through breast tissue,
wound of exit aon lateral side of left breast
Djaboma, 40 yrs, male, Concussion, lacerated scalp, bruises and abrasions lower jaw and lumbar back
Djabranga, 33 yrs, male, laceration of forehead 2" and tip of nose partially avulsed but stable
Gaiyangwa, 8 yrs, female, Upper and lower openings from abscess still discharging
Gulbiya, 40 yrs, male, spear wound 7" deep (allegedly) in right renal angle
spear entered more or less at 20 degrees to the surface of the back, laceration of scalp
Baida?, 35 yrs, male, left 2nd metacarpal fractured in fight
Hindu, 30 yrs, male, fish bone in region of 3rd metatarso-phalangeal joint
3. 1.1952 From CMS Groote Eylandt to Darwin
Births 1. 7.1951 - 31.12.1951
6. 7.1951 Son to Dalanda and Djaboma
12. 7.1951 Son to Danganja and Nagwaraba (Banjo)
16. 7.1951 Daughter to Didjidi and Galiowa
1. 8.1951 Son to Baladi and Wanmaladi (born at Bickerton Island)
2.11.1951 Son to Dabiljanaluba and Namagaba
Deaths 1. 7.1951 - 31.12.1951
24. 9.1951 Dumangagura at Bickerton Island, causes unknown
Medical Report
Dumalalana, 60 yrs, female, bronchopneumonia
Reg., 6 yrs, male, vomiting
Betty's baby, 1 year, male, bronchitis
Dumengandjirie, 50 yrs, female, bronchitis
Gego, 20 yrs, female, bronchitis
Damangana's baby, female, bronchitis
Lily, 13 yrs, female, stick in L. foot, infected
Darbanbamba's baby, Djambidjira's baby, Betty's baby, bronchitis
Gwalalaia, 7 yrs, male, broncho-pneumonia?
Frances, 3 yrs, female, diarrhoea?
Lazy Mary and family, female, tinea
Nangibuba male, Bomba female, blindness, slight discharge from eyes
Crosby, 40 yrs, male, tinea
Engineer, male, pain in chest, cough
Snowy, 28 yrs, male, complaining pain lt. groin
Dangagena, 30 yrs, female, pain in area of wound
Gumagani's baby, female, U.R.T.I
Danunda, 30 yrs, female, small laceration over lt. eye,
pain rt. epigastric region, bruising due to injury
Diagiaya, 50 yrs, female, two scalp lacerations, strain left wrist,
both knees grazed, right knee very oedematous
Nangadjima, 20 yrs, male, sprained ankle
Mary, 6 yrs, female, laceration right side forehead
Baida, 55 yrs, male, patient removed plaster from lt. arm about 11th December,
slight abnormality present, movement fairly good, appeared to have mental
confusion on 26th December
Kitty's baby, Dolly's baby, female, diarrhoea
Larwura, 70 yrs, male, tertiary yaws
Unnamed, female and male, HAnsens disease
. 1.1952 Medical Report
Gungbiyala, 38 yrs, male, toe nail torn from great toe lt. foot
Dabilabangiyiba, 8/12 mths, female, boils
Deingagena's baby, 12/12 months, female, boils
Danunda's baby, 12/12 months, female, boils
Wangingowa, 12 yrs, female, U.R.T.I., paralysis rt. arm
Jessie, Native Missionary, female, pyrexia backache
Djarmana, 7 yrs, female, abdo. pain, pyrexia
gilbert, 6 yrs, male, abdo. pain
Bunny, 7 yrs, male, abdo. pain
Drama's baby, 12/12 months, male, diarrhoea
Miss Levitt, Missionary, tonsillitis
Connie, 6/12 months, female, bronchitis
Gumangani, 21 yrs, female, U.R.T.I., pain rt. leg and side
Wanea, 35 yrs, male, U.R.T.I
Djarbunda's baby, male, pyrexia
Joan, 4 yrs, female, discharging lt. ear and impetigo of arms
Frances, 3 yrs, female, diarrhoea
Dinah, 4 yrs, female, diarrhoea
Dameiya, 7 yrs, female, ? gum abcess
Crosby, 40 yrs, male, boil rt. thigh
Mrs Horton, female, ?Impetigo
Dabiliabandia, 12 yrs, female, laceration lt. heel
Terry, 4 1/2 yrs, male, fish bone lt. foot
Snowy, 28 yrs, male, cut foot
Bonani, 1 1/2 yrs, female, pyrexia
Nanabunguwa, 6/12 months, male, burn on foot
Demeingunguwa, 2 yrs, female, burn lt.side face and foot
Dabangiyina, 26 yrs, female, scalp laceration, ?fracture rt. arm
Dabadmindja, 26 yrs, female, scalp laceration
Dalabuyina, 28 yrs, female, scalp laceration
Maradjuwi, 35 yrs, male, laceration rt. foot
Dungangya's baby, U.R.T.I.
Dunjamiana's baby, urticaria
Garbunja, cut rt. foot
Ba..eilya, 20 yrs, female, abdo pain, diarrhoea probably from eating bad fish
Rosie, 16 yrs, female, abdo pain, diarrhoea probably from eating bad fish
Bombai, 65 yrs, female, abdo pain, diarrhoea probably from eating bad fish
Alice, 6 yrs, female, abdo pain, diarrhoea probably from eating bad fish
Mangarada, 60 yrs, female, abdo pain, diarrhoea probably from eating bad fish
Gigo, 19 yrs, female, abdo pain, diarrhoea probably from eating bad fish
Dinah, 4 yrs, female, abdo pain, diarrhoea probably from eating bad fish
Rosemary, 2 yrs, female, abdo pain, diarrhoea probably from eating bad fish
Frances, 3 yrs, female, abdo pain, diarrhoea probably from eating bad fish
Yadama, 45 yrs, female, chest pain, cough, pyrexia
Dolly's baby, female, vomiting pyrexia
Mangeina, 4 yrs, male, infected toe
Diabadja's baby, pyrexia
Betty's baby, 1 1/2 yrs, male, ate wallaby, pyrexia vomiting
Chigagwa's baby, female, ulcerated mouth, pyrexia
Babiliabandie, 12 yrs, female, pyrexia, backache
Gumarga's baby, 1 year, female, swelling rt. side face, pyrexia
Darbarbuma's baby, female, pyrexia
Naningdjiruba, 12 yrs, U.R.T.I.
Djug's baby, male, persistent vomiting and pyrexia
Dungarnya's baby, persistent vomiting and pyrexia
Degaburra's baby, thrush
Chigagwa, 17 yrs, female, mastitis
Ante-natal patients 7
. 2.1952 Medical Report
Trevor, 11/12 months, male, Ddiarrhoea, discharge lt. ear
Nayinabiyanga, 1 1/2 yrs, male, diarrhoea
Chigagwa's baby, 1 year, female, ulcerated mouth
Dunarungara's baby, 1 1/2 yrs, male, sore lt. axilla
Dababuma's baby, 1 year, pyrexia
Dungarnya's baby, 1 year, pyrexia
Bryan, 9/12 months, male, bronchitis
Didjidy, 28 yrs, female, scalp laceration, 3 sutures
Imimi, 28 yrs, female, scalp laceration, 3 sutures
Bonani, 1 1/2 yrs, female, diarrhoea
Dumeingugibaba, 2 yrs, female, diarrhoea
Yadama, 45 yrs, female, cough
Mamreiya, 29 yrs, male, laceration rt. hand, ?fracture metacarpal
Nudgigala, 26 yrs, male, laceration lt. arm
Banyaguna, 2 yrs, female, bronchitis
Jessie, female, conjunctivitis
Dabamidnja's baby, impetigo
Homer, 36 yrs, male, finger bitten by turtle
Damangana's baby, female, pyrexia
Baida, 35 yrs, male, dog bite
Virgil, 35 yrs, male, pain, numbness leg
Bariner, 65 yrs, male, ulcer lower rt. side chest, old spear wound
Damangbana, 20 yrs, female, lymphadinitis
Donald, 4 yrs, male, lymphadinitis
Damanaiya, 40 yrs, female, persistent vomiting
Waningowa, 12 yrs, female, ancess rt. ear
Jabinawi, 14 yrs, female, pain in chest, pyrexia, blood stained sputum
Joan, 4 yrs, female, impetigo
Nadus, 17 yrs, male, infected toe
Kitty, 18 yrs, female, conjunctivitis
Chigagwa's baby, 1 year, female, bronchitis
Frances, 3 yrs, female, bronchitis
Colds were prevalent towards the end of the month.
Nangagi, Hansen's Disease
Djamamaid, Hansen's Disease
Ante Natal - 7 patients
Daughter to Mudananu 7.00am on 24. 2.1952, NAD
Deaths Nil
. 3.1952 Medical Report
Rosemary, 3 yrs, female, scratch c. comb lt. eye
Borneo, 50 yrs, male, infected stingray bite lt. foot
Danunda's baby, 1 1/2 yrs, female, bronchitis
Mr Wilson, male, infected l. hand
Gumangani, 21 yrs, female, ?Trochoma l. eye
Nanymulgayinga, male, ?Trochoma l. eye
Dabungijaba, 2 1/2 yrs, female, tense distended abdomen
Norma, 4 yrs, female, toothache
Nancy, 4 yrs, female, toothache
Dumajadaringa, 45 yrs, female, toothache
Borneo, 50 yrs, male, toothache
Old Charlie, 60 yrs, male, toothache
Djug, 20 yrs, female, toothache
Paul Hoffman, 4 yrs, male, toothache
Sr. Goodwin, female, toothache
Dumalbugwara, 33 yrs, female, toothache
Several people with "colds"
Gerry Blitner, 35 yrs, male, ?Hansens Disease
Danganya, 36 yrs, female, bronchitis
Manganina, 32 yrs, male, severed vein l. leg
Djambiadjira's baby, 1 year, female, swelling rt. knee
Robin Wilson, 4 weeks, female, infected area lt. breast
Joan, 2 1/2 yrs, female, piece bean in ear
Danunda's baby, 1 year, female, impetigo
Lawura, 70 yrs, male, scalp laceration
Jabinda, 28 yrs, female, pyrexia
Ante Natal Mary, Dolly, Bailailya, Gulandungai, L. Mary, Dangibana, Gagadu
. 4.1952 Medical Report
Nanigila, 17 yrs, male, abrasion lt. ear
Nandua, 17 yrs, male, laceration rt. arm
Dalanda's baby, 1 year, infection outer lt. ear and impetigo
Timber's baby, 6/12 months, male, bronchitis
Djigagwa's baby, 1 year, female, boils
Polly, 11 yrs, female, burn lt. arm
Pansy, 9 yrs, female, spear wound rt. leg
Dangewala, 11 yrs, female, abrasion rt. hip
Connie, 8/12 months, female, bronchitis and impetigo
Christopher Hoffman, 3 yrs, male, impetigo
Narabula, 30 yrs, male, crushed thumb rt. hand, tip of bone appeared to be splintered
Dungarnya's baby, 1 year, impetigo, pyrexia
Jabrinda's baby, 1 year, male, pyrexia
.oy, 3 yrs, male, burn lt. shoulder
Gaguda, 16 yrs, female, eye infection
Donald Blitner, 4 yrs, male, eye infection
Christopher Hoffman, 3 yrs, male, eye infection
Sister Goodwin, female, eye infection
Numerous eye infections treated with sulphacetamide.
Diabadja's baby, 1 year, female, burn on foot
Dangibana, 18 yrs, female, splinters in foot with slight infection
GAma, 40 yrs, female, splinters in foot with slight infection
Imimi, 28 yrs, female, splinters in foot with slight infection
Kitty, 16 yrs, female, splinters in foot with slight infection
Son at 2.00am on 2. 4.1952 born to Gilugaga (Mary), ? vaginal and perineal laceration
Son at 12.45am on 27. 4.1952 to Gulumuma
Ante Natal Lazy Mary, Bailailya, Gulandupain, Dadilarjgwa, Dangibana, Gaguda, Demiangibula
Numerous "colds" prevalent throughout the month.
. 5.1952 Medical Report
Ma....a, 30 yrs, male, eye infection
Man from Umba Kumba, 45 yrs, male, U.R.T.I.
Gededanga, 13 yrs, female, swollen gland in neck
Waningowa, 12 yrs, female, discharging rt. ear
Dandjibana, 25 yrs, female, nasal polyp, memo sent 15th following loss of blood
Bonami, 2 yrs, female, impetigo
Dungarnya's baby, 1 1/2 yrs, ulcerated mouth
Dalanda's baby, 1 1/2 yrs, ulcerated mouth
Gamarga's baby, 1 1/2 yrs, ulcerated mouth
Donald Blitner, 4 yrs, male, swollen gland in neck
Miss Queer, 21 yrs, female, U.R.T.I.
Nandjinga, 11 yrs, male, eye infection
Connie, 10/12 months, female, worms
Rosemary, 3 yrs, female, worms
Dababuma's baby, 18/12 months, female, worms
Meredith Weightman, 2 yrs, female, worms
Wilfred Blitner, 2 yrs, male, fishhook in base little finger rt. hand
Dabilyabandia, 12 yrs, female, U.R.T.I.
Reg, 6 yrs, male, ?greenstick fracture lt. arm
Dolly's baby, 1/12 mths, male, thrush
Trevor, 1 1/2 yrs, bronchitis
Nanipabiyanga, 2 yrs, pyrexia, voliting
Didjidy, 28 yrs, U.R.T.I.
Daughter born to Lazy Mary on 26. 5.1952 weighing 5lb 14oz
Ante Natal Dandjibana, Bailailya, Gaguda, Demiangabala, Gulungungain, Dadilagwa, Rosie, Drama
Coughs very prevalent throughout the month.
. 6.1952 Medical Report
Mr Wilson. male, foreigh body lt. eye
Numabuguma, 18/12 months, male, bronchitis
Dolly's baby, 4/12 months, male, slight pyrexia, thrush
Miripin, 45 yrs, female, snake bite
Old Bill, 40 yrs, male, infection toe
Danabana, 20 yrs, female, infection lt. foot
Lilina, 15/12 yrs, female, impetigo persistent
Wilfred Blitner, 2 yrs, male, eye infection
Little Macker, 20 yrs, male, pneumonia, complications, memo sent
Djiamijira's baby, 14/12 months, female, sore lt. thigh, bronchitis
Nanymigaiyima, 7/12 months, male, bronchitis
Dababuma's baby, 20/12 months, female, pyrexia
Lazy Mary's baby, 4/52 weeks, female, thrush
Deimeingibiaba, 2 yrs, female, infection knee
6th June, 11 children with diarrhoea - probably from eating too many peanuts
Connie, 10/12 months, female, bronchitis
Mudananu's baby, 4/12 months, female, diarrhoea, pyrexia
Dangajumiama, 24 yrs, female, pyrexia, ?blow on head
Dangajumiama's baby, 18/12 months, female, sore on foot
Joe, 19 yrs, male, fall from truck, abrasions, ?head, pelvic, thigh injuries
Numbudge, 17 yrs, male, lacerated thumb
Mangarea, 20 yrs, male, boil
Imimi, 28 yrs, female, laceration little finger lt. hand
GAguya, 25 yrs, female, fracture index finger lt. hand
Naomi, 9 yrs, female, laceration gt. toe lt. foot
Djiambijira, 40 yrs, female, scorpion bite
Gededuna, 13 yrs, female, scorpion bite
Paul Hoffman, 5 yrs, male, scorpion bite
Paul Hoffman, 5 yrs, male, eye infection
Bugwuraba, 33 yrs, female, malignant abdo. tumour, persistent vomiting bile, col. fluid, memo sent
Gulidja, 25 yrs, female, toothache
Gulandunain, 28 yrs, female, toothache
Degaburra, 30 yrs, female, laceration forehead
Trevor, 2 yrs, male, loss of weight
Di....., 9 yrs, female, tinea
Da....., 9 yrs, female, tinea
Jubiungwa, 7 yrs, male, tinea
Wudungu, 6 yrs, female, infection finger
Deingigena, 35 yrs, female, laceration lt. side face. burn rt. arm
Damundjura, 50 yrs, female, injury to 2 fingers lt. hand, eye infection
Djagaguma, 26 yrs, female, sore eyes
Gaguda, 14 yrs, female, eye infection
Brian, 13/12 months, male, diarrhoea and vomiting - probably from eating bad dugong
Nanwaidjama, 17/12 months, male, diarrhoea and vomiting - probably from eating bad dugong
Dalubaluguma, 2 yrs, male, diarrhoea and vomiting - probably from eating bad dugong
Didjidy, 28 yrs, female, diarrhoea and vomiting - probably from eating bad dugong
Danabana, 20 yrs, female, diarrhoea and vomiting - probably from eating bad dugong
Rosemary, 3 yrs, female, diarrhoea and vomiting - probably from eating bad dugong
Frances, 2 1/2 yrs, female, diarrhoea and vomiting - probably from eating bad dugong
Roy, 4 yrs, male, burns
Gilbert, 4 yrs, male, burns
Alec, 4 yrs, male, burns
Dadijabula, 14/12 months, female, infection finger
Betty, 20 yrs, female, boil
Daughter to Gaguda, born 4.30am 29th June 1952
Daughter to Dandjibana, born 11.30pm 30th June 1952
Ante Natal Bailailya, Gulandungain, Drama, Demiungubula, Dudilyugwa, Rosie, Jessie Blitner, Mrs Weightman
. 7.1952 Medical Report
Oa......., 17 yrs, female, headache, vomiting
Nandua, .., male, pneumonia
Janet, 1 1/2 yrs, female, burns rt. head
Maradjuri, 35 yrs, male, snake bite
Gula, 18 yrs, male, swollen gland lt. groin
Lilunga, 35 yrs, female, U.R.T.I.
Mungaduga, .., male, pyrexia, vomiting
Nalyawarra, 15 yrs, male, constipation
Wudjari, 24 yrs, female, dysentry
Mr Wilsonj, male, dysentry
Alan Blitner, 2 yrs, male, dysentry
David, 7 yrs, male, tooth abcess
Gulbiya, 40 yrs, male, tooth abcess
Gaguya's baby, 1 1/2 yrs, female, bronchitis
Dabilabangiyiba, 1 1/2 yrs, female, bronchitis
Rosemary, 3 yrs, female, burn rt. leg
Donald, 4 yrs, male, sore throat, pyrexia
Balailya, 16 yrs, female, puerperal sepsis
Mulgarry, 45 yrs, male, ?head ingury, fall from truck
Galima, 22 yrs, male, ?injuries to femur and pelvis
Misqueer, 27 yrs, female, blood stained sputum, cough
Son to Dadilyegwa, born 1pm 10. 7.1952, 2nd degree tear, baby slow to breathe, 5lb 7oz
Daughter to Gulungungain, born 2am 17. 7.1952 6lb 4oz
Daughter to Demiungabula, born 7.30pm 18. 7.1952 6lb 4oz
Daughter to Balailya, born 5am 21. 7.1952 5lb 11oz, moderate p.p.h.
Misqueer died 8pm on 12. 7.1952, cardiac failure, went walkabout contrary to advice
Ante Natal Drama, Rosie, Mrs Blitner, Mrs Weightman
Several people suffering from toothache during the month.
5.8.1952 From Groote Eylandt to Darwin
Births
Male to Dadiljawa and Gulymamana 10th
Female to Gulandangein and Naringgamara 17th
Female to Demiangabala and Nandua 18th
Deaths
Female, aged about 27 yrs, Misqueer. From cardiac failure after hospitalisation
for possible TB also suspicion of abdominal tumor.
. 8.1952 Medical Report
... Weightman, male, infection rt. knee
Alan Blitner, 2 yrs, male, pyrexia
Balailya's baby, 3/52 weeks, female, thrush
Dadleyagwa's baby, 4/52 weeks, male, thrush
Demiungabula's baby, 3/52 weeks, female, thrush
David Hoffman, 1 year, male, dysentry
Dangajamiama, 24 yrs, female, Oyster bite on foot
Admiral, 22 yrs, male, laceration great toe rt. foot
Namiyangwa, 28 yrs, male, U.R.T.I.
Gaguda, 14 yrs, female, engorged lt. breast, pyrexia, slight
Gaguda's baby, 2/52 weeks, female, thrush
Dolly, 18 yrs, female, abcess rt. ear
Brian, 1 year, male, diarrhoea
Lalunga, 35 yrs, female, eye infection
Hansen's Disease (name(s) censored), burnt rt. hand, loss of 4th finger
Ante Natal Drama, Rosie, Mrs Blitner, Mrs Weightman
Several people suffered slight eye infection, numerous cases of toothache treated during the month.
. 9.1952 Medical Report
Dag..dada, 30 yrs, female, tooth abcess
Gayungwa, 8 yrs, female, pyrexia, vomiting, headache
Nameiyingibiaba, 20/12 months, male, ?yaws
Djabrinda's baby, 18/12 months, male, ?yaws
Dabungiyaba, 2 1/2 yrs, female, ?yaws
Connie, 13/12 months, female, bronchitis
Alice, 8 yrs, female, slight pyrexia, headache
Dagulaney, 10 yrs, female, slight pyrexia, headache
Galala, 6 yrs, female, slight pyrexia, headache
Dabilyabandia, 12 yrs, female, slight pyrexia, headache
Wadunga, 8 yrs, female, slight pyrexia, headache
two boys, 10 yrs, male, slight pyrexia, headache
Paul Hoffman, 5 yrs, male, slight pyrexia, headache
Godunga, 19 yrs, male, infected wound left wrist
Djaguda, 50 yrs, female, U.R.T.I.
Mr Mercer, male, boils
Mr Mirfin, male, boils
Mrs Hoffman, female, inflammation rt. ear
Joe, 19 yrs, male, dysentry
Bob, 19 yrs, male, dysentry
Balalya, 19 yrs, female, dysentry
Mangarada, 50 yrs, female, dysentry
Dandjibana, 18 yrs, female, dysentry
Nameiyingibiaba, 20/12 yrs, male, dysentry
Mudangunu's baby, 6/12 months, female, bronchitis, eye infection
Little Macker, 30 yrs, male, ?urinary infection
Nudgewana, male, boil
Balalya's baby, 2/20?, female, bronchitis
Dagiya, 45 yrs, female, bronchitis
Jessie (Rose River), 18 yrs, female, head wounds
Naradidju, 10 yrs, male, laceration gt. toe
Several people suffering from tooth decay and colds.
.10.1952 Medical Report
Norma, 5 yrs, female, U.R.T.I.
G.....'s baby, 4/12 months, female, eye infection
Trevor, 19/12 months, male, dynsentry
Frances, 3 yrs, female, dysentry
Mr Mercer, male, boils
Lazy Mary's baby, 6/12 months, female, pyrexia, vomiting
Nalyanga, 12 yrs, male, laceration lt. leg
Dandjibana's baby, 4/12 months, pyrexia
Djambani, 8 yrs, male, infection rt. thumb
Diabadja, 28 yrs, female, laceration rt. hand
Dabangiyina, 26 yrs, female, head laceration
Trevor, 19/12 months, male, boil
Kitty, 19 yrs, female, boil
Drama, 28 yrs, female, dysentry
Mirinin, 45 yrs, female, dysentry
Gulundungain's baby, 4/12 months, pyrexia
Dandjibana, 25 yrs, female, nasal polyp
Bababinji, 40 yrs, female, eye infection
Dangawala, 12 yrs, female, eye infection
Gedadunga, 14 yrs, female, eye infection
Gulundungain, 28 yrs, female, eye infection
Sister Goodwin, female, eye infection
Gowininga, 6 yrs, male, eye infection
Dilumura, 6 yrs, female, eye infection
Mary, 17 yrs, female, dysentry
Merideth, 2 yrs, female, dysentry
Mr Short, male, dysentry
Mrs Blitner, female, dysentry
Jubiungwa, 7 yrs, male, dysentry
Daughter to Drama, born early am 3.10.1952 in bush, satisfactory
Son to Rosie, born 11.15am 8.10.1952, premature, 3 1/2lbs
Rosie's baby died 8am 13.10.1952
Ante Natal Mrs Weightman, Mrs Blitner, Djag, Djabrinda, Djungaranji, Buli .uli, Gumangani,
Djagagwa, Daguidada, Den........, Kitty, G.djarawa, Gigo
31.10.1952 From Groote Eylandt to Darwin
Births
3.10.1952 daughter to Derama and Nangwara
8.10.1952 son to Rosie and Nabilya
Deaths
11.10.1952 male baby of Rosie and Nabilya, prematurity
31.12.1952 Return of Children Maintained and Educated
Name Age Sex Mother District
Diyala 8 F Dangbidjanguna Badalamba
Djubianga 7 M Dangbidjanguna Badalamba
Dalubalaguma 2 F Dangbidjanguna Badalamba
Damalgadjina 1/2 F Dangbidjanguna Badalamba
Nanungudangga 7 M Dandjibana Yediba
Dungungmaindada 2 F Dandjibana Yediba
Dumiungidjaradunga 1/2 F Dandjibana Yediba
Nalungibanga 16 M Daguldada Bickerton
Nalilangwa 11 M Daguldada Bickerton
Djambana 14 M Dumalibugwara Bickerton
Nandjinga 11 M Dumalibugwara Bickerton
Dabalangwa 10 F Dumalibugwara Bickerton
Nabaniayinga 8 M Dumalibugwara Bickerton
Gededanga 14 F Deceased Yediba
Naniyandbidjanga 10 M Deceased Yediba
Dungwangidja 8 F Deceased Yediba
Dadadana 7 F Gulidja Caledon Bay
Darura 10 F Damadjura Yediba
Nalageiyawa 12 M Damanangaiya Yediba
Nalageiyama 10 M Damanangaiya Yediba
Gudanguba 7 M Damanangaiya Yediba
Muluma 13 F Dababuma Yediba
Dangabalnidjaya 6 F Dababuma Yediba
Lagagidjang 2 M Dababuma Yediba
Nanimalgandjara 12 M Danganya Yediba
Galala 7 F Danganya Yediba
Nabangiyuwa 2 M Danganya Yediba
Giyabidja 13 M Dagiyuwa Yediba
Nabanggingumanga 10 M Dagiyuwa Yediba
Dangabanggiadja 7 F Dagiyuwa Yediba
Nangulilya 16 M Diambidjira Yediba
Gangubena 12 M Diambidjira Yediba
Dilungaiyinga 2 F Diambidjira Yediba
Waningawa 14 F Danunda Yediba
Dumalgayowna 9 F Danunda Yediba
Nandjirillila 5 M Danunda Yediba
Dilungatowa 2 F Danunda Yediba
Djurbangalya 13 M Mringin Rose River
Aringari 14 M Lulungun Rose River
Dagulani 11 F Lulungun Rose River
Wadungu 8 F Lulungun Rose River
Lilinga 2 F Lulungun Rose River
Djubinagaga 13 M Deceased Rose River
Giramara 7 M Deceased Rose River
Nambangawu 13 M Gulangdangein Rose River
Naomi 10 F Gulangdangein Rose River
Numalurubungamba 6 M Gulangdangein Rose River
Dabungwaiyangadja 3 F Gulangdangein Rose River
Dumaimalua 1/2 F Gulangdangein Rose River
Dumigawura 8 F Djabrunda Badalumba
Nayingabiyanga 2 M Dangginingaugwa Bickerton
Damuwanguda 4 F Djabrunda Badalamba
Namwaidjama 2 M Djabrunda Badalamba
Nagamburra 1 M Dabilyangaluba Yediba
Dilumara 7 F Deceased Bickerton
Dabilabangiyiba 2 F Gudaguda Badalamba
Nanungamagingga 8 M Gumanggani Bickerton
Nameiyingiliaba 2 M Gumanggani Bickerton
Dadiyalula 2 F Djungurandji Bickerton
Dudangwangayinga 8 F Deceased Rose River
Damadada 6 F Deceased Rose River
Namgwaingma 6 M Madjuwuli Rose River
Nandiyamundhra 2 M Madjuwuli Rose River
Numaiyungulyama 6 M Deceased Yadibu
Deiyangbarngna 5 F Mundanungu Rose River
Damugiluwa 1 F Mundanungu Rose River
Dangaggala 2 F Djigahwa Yediba
Dabiliabandia 13 F Dalanda Yediba
Dugunameiyanga 10 F Dalanda Yediba
Budingala 5 F Dalanda Yediba
Dilyangayowa 2 M Dalanda Yediba
Dungagumeiyanga 5 F Dangadjamiyama Yediba
Dabilyabeiyinda 2 F Dangadjamiyama Yediba
Nanilalinga 11 M Deceased Bickerton
Gaiyawarna 6 F Gadjarawa Bickerton
Dumeiyigiliaba 3 F Gadjarawa Bickerton
Frankie 16 M Dumajadjaringa Bickerton
Naningidjuruba 12 M Dumajadjaringa Bickerton
Damundjunga 14 F Dumayungwaiyinga Bickerton
Dabilayaranga 10 F Dumayungwaiyinga Bickerton
Dugulmeiyiya 6 F Dumayungwaiyinga Bickerton
Dabilyanguranga 6 F Deramaguda Yediba
Naniyameindjuma 2 M Deramaguda Yediba
Derngagiargana 1/2 F Deramaguda Yediba
Gaguninya 16 M deceased Yediba
Dangabalya 16 F Bababindji Badalamba
Dangdoma 12 F Bababindji Badalamba
Aindinyung 7 F Bababindji Badalamba
Dangawalo 12 F Deceased Badalamba
Nanilyaragwagwa 13 M Daiyabadja Badalamba
Darugurugwa 7 F Daiyabadja Badalamba
Nungandalumili 3 F Daiyabadja Badalamba
Nanuwanggubanda 15 M Guguya Rose River
Nuwradidja 10 M Guguya Rose River
Lawurumbu 2 F Guguya Rose River
Djarawoaba 13 F Didjidi Bickerton
Alice 10 F Didjidi Bickerton
Norma 6 F Didjidi Bickerton
Rosemary 3 F Didjidi Bickerton
Connie 1 F Didjidi Bickerton
Nangandjala 15 M Bugwaraba Bickerton
Djigamarba 13 F Bugwaraba Bickerton
Gijiji 7 F Bugwaraba Bickerton
Duminganggubeija 5 F Bugwaraba Bickerton
Frances 3 F Bugwaraba Bickerton
Dumeijunggudaga 7 M Damangana Bickerton
Dumeindjabrina 2 F Damangana Bickerton
Nandjimarara 9 M Diengigena Yediba
Meingariga 8 M Diengigena Yediba
Meijinggidjanga 5 M Diengigena Yediba
Baljara 2 F Diengigena Yediba
Numubuguma 2 M Gamarrga Bickerton
Naramaldjing 1 M Gilugaga Yediba
Marawuyiwuyi 2 F Bulibuli Rose River
Jaringa 5 M Dalriba Rose River
Gabadi 7 F Djagagauma Yediba
Djalimana 5 M Djagagauma Yediba
Neijanguguwa 2 M Djagagauma Yediba
Dabalandjeijibana 3 F Gulumuna Yediba
Nanabalindajina 1 M Gulumuna Yediba
Djubilija 12 M Dijabadja Badalamba
Bunny 8 M Dijabadja Badalamba
Dimulbara 7 F Dabangajinga Badalamba
Dumangdjwina 2 F Dabangajinga Badalamba
Nadjuwana 10 M Dabamindja Badalamba
Gwalalara 7 M Dabamindja Badalamba
Nanbungwa 5 M Dabamindja Badalamba
Yilambijija 2 F Dabamindja Badalamba
Damina 10 M Diejabara Badalamba
Baby 1 F Diejabara Badalamba
Nangaringa 9 M Deceased Bickerton
Nabandjiblababa 1/2 M Dadilyagwa Yediba
Damalgadjinbina 1/2 F Balailya Yediba
Dangarabarungunga 1/2 F Gaguda Bickerton
Total 134 - 61 males, 73 females
.12.1952 Medical Report
B...iba, 36 yrs, female, eye infection
Loworungu, 20/12 months, female, diarrhoea
Yamarga (Rose River), 1 year, female, diarrhoea, pyrexia
Moiyanana (Rose River), 7 yrs, male, grass spear wound left eye
Giningi, 8 yrs, male, ?malaria
Gerald Blitner, 36 yrs, male, laceration lt. leg
Nandua, 18 yrs, male, abrasions to lt. leg
Christopher Hoffman, 2 yrs, male, swallowed kerosene
Wilfred Blitner, 2 yrs, male, urticaria
Lazy Mary, 28 yrs, female, earache, pyrexia
The following suffered from a type of broncho-pneumonia. The epidemic
commenced 3rd December and continued on for remainder of the month.
Joe, 18 yrs, male
Mary, 17 yrs, female
Nandua, 18 yrs, male (entry crossed out)
Alec, 11 yrs, male
Joseph, 19 yrs, male
Yaringa, 5 yrs, male
Naningdjeruba, 12 yrs, male
Samson, 14 yrs, male
Aringari, 11 yrs, male
Djarunga, 26 yrs, male
Danambana, 21 yrs, female
Damungjunga, 11 yrs, female
Mulima, 10 yrs, female
Demiyangabala, 14 yrs, female
Timber, 29 yrs, female
Djabrinda, 24 yrs, female
Lazy Mary, 28 yrs, female
Dangwarigba, 8 yrs, female
Gwalmeyiya, 6 yrs, female
Betty, 19 yrs, female (entry crossed out)
Nabulbama, 10 yrs, male
Mudanganu, 21 yrs, female
Andrew, 12 yrs, male
Dagalani, 10 yrs, female
Diyala, 8 yrs, female
Elizabeth, 8 yrs, female
Galala, 7 yrs, female
Nangubara, 19 yrs, male
Dimulbara, 7 yrs, female
Naomi, 10 yrs, female
Waningowa, 13 yrs, female
Donald Blitner, 5 yrs, male
Wilfred Blitner, 2 yrs, male
Gamarga, 18 yrs, female
Norma, 5 yrs, female
Gaguda, 15 yrs, female
Joan, 3 yrs, female
Blabla, 6 yrs, female
Wadungu, 8 yrs, female
Giyiya, 7 yrs, female
Diambanga, 5 yrs, female
Darugarugwa, 7 yrs, female
Djamani, 9 yrs, female
Dilumara, 6 yrs, female
Djubiangwa, 7 yrs, male
Nungamulya, 14 yrs, male
Big Macker, 33, male
Dabilyangaranga, 9 yrs, female
Bugwareba, 34 yrs, female
Pa... Hoffman, 5 yrs, male
Christopher Hoffman, 3 yrs, male
Darubuda, 50 yrs, female
Knee-Pad, 50 yrs, male
Nalagayama, 9 yrs, male
Nagulabena, 29 yrs, male
Nangwara, 27 yrs, male
Dababinji, 41 yrs, female
Dumayungwainga, 50 yrs, female
Manduwara, 50 yrs, male
Dumalalana, 65 yrs, female
Hanonuldjing, 8/12, male
Damugiluwa, 10/12, female
Trevor, 20/12, male
Arthurm 2 yrs, male
Alan Blitner, 2 yrs, male
Rosalind, 20/12, female
Damiyeingbawiyia, 14/12, female
Baby from Umba Kumba, 1 year, male
Roy, 4 yrs, male
Nayingabiyanga, 20/12, male
Nanymulgayinga, 13/12, male
David Hoffman, 15/12, male
Meredith Weightman, 2 yrs, female
Mr J Weightman, male
Sister Goodwin, female
Mr K Hoffman, male
Miss E Potter, female
Dumulgilyua, 6/12, female
Nalingdumaduda, 6/12, male
Damalgadjima, 8/12, female
Little Macker, 31 yrs, male
Punch, 17 yrs, male
Nandua, 18 yrs, male
Betty, 19 yrs, female
The following suffered relapses
Little Macker, 31 yrs, male
Timber, 29 yrs, female
Norma, 5 yrs, female
Damalgadjima, 8/12, female
Nangbara, 19 yrs, male
Dangwarigba, 8 yrs, female
Nalingdumaduda, 6/12, male
Deaths - Mr Brian Short, result of drowning 16.12.1952
Births - Daughter to Mrs Jessie Blitner, born 22.12.1952 at 4.30am, NAD
Ante Natal - Djag, Djabrinda, Duguidede, Dagiyua, Gadjarawa, Djagagwa,
Gumangani, Djungaranji, Dengegena, Kitty, Gigo, Danambana
26. 1.1953 From Groote Eylandt to Darwin
Native man, Nangabara, sent walkabout because of seduction of young women in the camp.
. 1.1953 Medical Report
Babibi..i, 40 yrs, female, U.R.T.I.,
Rosemary, 3 yrs, female, infection l. leg
Alice, 8 yrs, female, eye infection
Naomi, 19 yrs, female, eye infection
Darura, 10 yrs, female, eye infection
Djamani, 10 yrs, female, eye infection
Galala, 8 yrs, female, eye infection
Daguldada, 30 yrs, female, eye infection
Didjidi, 30 yrs, female, eye infection
Dungwanbainea., 6/12 months, female, eye infection
Gadadunga, 14 yrs, female, eye infection
Djigamaba, 14 yrs, female, eye infection
Dabiluabandie, 14 yrs, female, eye infection
Nalgumbura, 14/12 mths, pyrexia ???, tomgue ... raw in two areas
Dungagumeiyanga, 4 yrs, female, laceration corner right eye
Dandjibana, 27 yrs, female, swelling lt. foot
Waningow, 14 yrs, female, large cypress splinter removed from foot under L.A.
David Hoffman, 15/12 months, male, urticara
Dumangiguna, 7/12 months, pyrexia ???
Rankin (Rose River), 18 yrs, male, bronchitis
Gubandaya (Rose River), 20 yrs, laceration rt. knee
Dagadabudja (Umbakumba), 45 yrs, female, ........
32 children and 12 women treated for threadworm during the month.
Several treated for tinea and warts.
Son to Djagagaguma, born 25. 1.1953 at 10pm, NAD
Ante-Natal Deingagena, Danambana, D.g..dada, Djabrunda, Gigo,
Djungaranji, Kitty, Gumamgani. Gadjarawa, Dagiyua
3. 2.1953 From Groote Eylandt to Darwin
Son born 25. 1.1953 to Nrrdjun and Djabagagaguma
Native male adolescent Nangabara sent W.A. (walkabout) because
of continual interference with young women.
Aindinya, 8 yrs, female, centipede bite
Dabilyaband..., 14 yrs, female, eye infection
Damulgiaba, 6 yrs, female, eye infection
Henry, 7 yrs, male, eye infection'Mandawara, 59 yrs, male, eye infection
Nandua, 19 yrs, male, eye infection
Diabadja, 30 yrs, female, eye infection
Djungaranji, 19 yrs, female, eye infection
Dagalbada, 30 yrs, female, eye infection
Bababinji, 40 yrs, female, eye infection
Nabaniaqyina, 7 yrs, male, eye infection
Timber, 30 yrs, female, eye infection
Djabrunda, 25 yrs, female, eye infection
Gadjarawa, 23 yrs, female, eye infection
Polly, 10 yrs, female, eye infection
Alice, 8 yrs, female, eye infection
Gilbert, 7 yrs, male, eye infection
Mudanganu, 22 yrs, female, eye infection
Baldjara, 2 yrs, female, dysentry
Dumeindjabrina, 2 yrs, female, pyrexia, swollen gland lt. thigh
Michael, 7/12 months, male, ? yaws
Alan Blitner, 2 1/2 yrs, male, grass spear in left eye
Damugiluwa, 1 year, female, boil lt. buttock
Roy, 4 yrs, male, burn on foot
Dabilrangaranga, 10 yrs, female, fall from tree, abrasion lt. knee, ?injury rt. ankle
Rita, 7/12 months, female, diarrhoea
Roy, 4 yrs, male, pyrexia
Namwaidjama, 2 yrs, male, ? yaws
Demiyangabula, 15 yrs, female, boil lt. ear
Nanabananjima, 8/12 months, male, teething, badly ulcerated mouth
Nangubara, 20 yrs, male, infection rt. hand
Nanjiralila, 5 yrs, male, ? yaws
Several treated for warts.
Son to Kitty, born 25. 2.1953 NAD
Ante Natal Dengagena, Djabrunda, Gigo, Djungarangji, Gadjarawa,
Dagiyua, Daguldada, Danambana, Gumangni, Dumayungwainga
4. 3.1953 From Groote Eylandt to Darwin
Son to Guwaguda and Meingara born 15. 2.1953
Diamadjunga and Jimmy married 27. 2.1953
. 3.1953 Medical Report
Didjidi, 30 yrs, female, dysentry
Nanjiwara, 30 yrs, male, dysentry
Admiral, 24 yrs, male, dysentry
Danambana, 22 yrs, female, dysentry
Giabidja, 12 yrs, male, dysentry
Paul Hoffman, 5 yrs, male, gastro enteritis
Miss Ena Potter, female, infection rt. thumb
Aindinya, 8 yrs, female, purulent discharge from ears
Dumeiyigiliaba, 3 yrs, female, ? yaws
Mandaga, 52 yrs, male, foreign body rt. eye
Trevor, 2 yrs, male, adenitis
Budingala, 6 yrs, female, vomiting, ate bad turtle
Djubiangga, 7 yrs, male, adenitis
Dalreiba, 37 yrs, female, adenitis
Little Macker, 31 yrs, male, bronchitis
Connie, 16/12 months, female, bean removed from nose by Dr Langsford
Mandawara, 50 yrs, male, eye infection
Shirley, 9/12 months, female, eye infection
Nalgumburra, 16/12 months, male, eye infection
Damadjura, 52 yrs, female, eye infection
Mrs Margaret Weightman, female, eye infection
Galalala, 8 yrs, female, eye infection
DAnambana, 22 yrs, female, 1 tooth filled
Jaringa, 6 yrs, male, 2 teeth extracted
Miss Ena Potter, female, rt. thumb nail removed by Dr Langsford
Damina, 10 yrs, male, iron tablets
Naningdjuruba, 13 yrs, male, iron tablets
Mrs Weightman, female, iron tablets
Daguldada, 30 yrs, female, iron tablets
Nanjirilila, 5 yrs, male, jaundiced
Nganimeiga, 14 yrs, female, T.T. infection
Wilfred, 2 1/2 yrs, male, boil
Hindoo, 30 yrs, male, boil
Gwalmeiya, 6 yrs, female, boil
Several treated for threadworm, tinea and warts.
Hansens Disease - Daguidada-son, Dagiyuwa-daughter 4th March
Son to Dumayungwaingga, born 26. 3.1953 (premature - born in camp)
Dumayungwaingga's baby died ?6pm 27. 3.1953
Ante Natal - Deingagena, Gadjarawa, Gumangani, Djungarandjim Danambana,
Dangajumiama, Djabrunda, Gigo, Mimi, Moiyulug
9. 4.1953 from Groote Eylandt to Darwin
Son to Daguldada and Noanoa born 4. 2.1953
Daughter to Dagiyuwa and Nandjiwara born 4. 2.1953
Son to Dumayungwaingga and Mandawara born 26. 2.1953
Godanga and Waningowa married on 4. 2.1953
Dumayungwaingga's baby died 27. 3.1953
Undated Medical Report
Dolly, 20 yrs, female, laceration L. foot
Gadjarawa. 28 yrs, female, U.R.T.I.
Roy, 4 yrs, male, adenitis
Gadjarawa, 28 yrs, female, abscess l. breast, hookworm, haemoglobin 40%
Weal (Caledon), 1 year, male, 2nd degree burns
Alice, 8 yrs, female, abscess r. leg
Djamane, 9 yrs, female, abscess r. leg
There have been nine cases of influenza during the month. All
responded to treatment with Trisulph or Dulcets.
Many people have had boils, abscesses and impetigo. Iron and
Viramin C given to all and some treated with Procillin.
Ante Natal - Six patients attending daily.
. 4.1953 Medical Report
........on, 14 yrs, male, splinter in foot
......, 25 yrs, male, vomiting, ate bad sugarbag
Nan....gga, 20 yrs, male, vomiting, ate bad sugarbag
Gerald Blitner, male, infected area on foot
Waninggowa, 14 yrs, female, earache
Alice, 9 yrs, female, fever
Gadjarawa's baby, 1/52 weeks, female, U.R.T.I., possible injury to chest,
appeared to recover, had relapse later
Nagandaja, 3/12 months, male, U.R.T.I.
Diagiaya, 45 yrs, female, scalp laceration
Dumayadjaringa, 45 yrs, female, scalp laceration
Timber, 29 yrs, female, injury to thumb
Donald Blitner, 5 yrs, male, infected foot
Miss Potter, female, rt. thumb nail appears dead tissue pared to be growing inwards
Mr Kevin Hoffman, male, lymphadanitis from infected area on leg
Meredith Weightman, 3 yrs, female, eye infection, persistent
Mr Jack Mirfin, male, boils
Djigagwa, 18 yrs, female, iron tabs.
Dgguldada, 30 yrs, female, iron tabs.
Damina, 9 yrs, male, iron tabs.
Naningdjuruba, 12 yrs, male, iron tabs.
Waninggowa, 14 yrs, female, iron tabs.
Dalreiba, 30 yrs, female, iron tabs.
Daughter to Djabrunda, born 2am 1. 4.1953, NAD
Daughter to Djungarandji, born 4am 2. 4.1953, NAD
Son to Maiyulug (Rose River), born 12md. 13. 4.1953, NAD
Daughter to Danambana, born 9.30pm 20. 4.1953, NAD
Daughter to Dengagena, born 1. 4.1953 at Rose River, seen on the 9th April, NAD
Daughter to Gadjarawa, born 5. 4.1953 at Rose River, seen on the 9th April
Gadjarawa's baby died 27. 4.1953
Ante Natal - Gigo, Gumangani, DangajuDamanggiyarawa
13. 5.1953 From Groote Eylandt to Darwin
1. 4.1953 daughter born to Djabrunda and Namaiyanggwa
1. 4.1953 daughter born to Deingagena and Crosby (Nadjumadjiyaya)
2. 4.1953 daughter born to Djungarandji and Nagulabena
5. 4.1953 daughter born to Gadjarawa and Mangua
20. 4.1953 daughter born to Danambana and Namaranganya
27. 4.1952 Gadjarawa's baby died
16. 7.1953 From Groote Eylandt to Darwin
Statistical information for six months ending 30. 6.1953
25. 1.1953 Son born to Djabagaguma and Nrrduyan
15. 1.1953 Son born to Gudaguda and Meingara
4. 3.1953 Son born to Daguldada and Noanoa
4. 3.1953 Daughter born to Dagiyua and Nagwaraba
26. 3.1953 Son born to Dumayungwainga and Mandawara
1. 4.1953 Daughter born to Djabrunda and Numiungwa
2. 4.1953 Daughter born to Djungurandji and Nagulabana
1. 4.1953 Daughter born to Diengigena and Crosby
4. 4.1953 Daughter born to Gadjarawa and Mangua
20. 4.1953 Daughter born to Dananbana and Namaranganja
13. 4.1953 Son born to Maiyulug and Wogadi
26. 4.1953 Son of Dumayungwainga and Mandwara died (prematurity)
27. 4.1953 Daughter of Maiyulug and Wogadi died (bronchial infection)
30.06.1953 Return of Children Maintained and Educated
Name Age Sex Mother District
Diyala 8 F Dangbidjanguna Badalamba
Djubianga 7 M Dangbidjanguna Badalamba
Dalubaluguna 2 F Dangbidjanguna Badalamba
Damalgadjina 1/2 F Dangbidjanguna Badalamba
Nanungudang a 7 M Dandjibana Yediba
Dungungmaindada 2 F Dandjibana Yediba
Dumiungidjaradunga 1/2 F Dandjibana Yediba
Nalilangwa 11 M Daguldada Bickerton
Nilyaringdjingiya 1/2 M Daguldada Bickerton
Djambana 14 M Dumalibugwara Bickerton
Nandjinga 11 M Dumalibugwara Bickerton
Dabalangwa 10 F Dumalibugwara Bickerton
Nabaniayinga 8 M Dumalibugwara Bickerton
Gededanga 14 F Deceased Yediba
Naniyandbidjanga 10 M Deceased Yediba
Dungwangidja 8 F Deceased Yediba
Dadadana 7 F Gulidja Caledon Bay
Darura 10 F Damadjura Yediba
Nalageiyawa 12 M Damanangaiya Yediba
Nalageiyama 10 M Damanangaiya Yediba
Gudangaba 7 M Damanangaiya Yediba
Muluma 13 F Dababuma Yediba
Dangabalnidjaya 6 F Dababuma Yediba
Lagagidjan 2 M Dababuma Yediba
Nanimalgagdjara 12 M Danganya Yediba
Galala 7 F Danganya Yediba
Nabangiyuwa 2 M Danganya Yediba
Giyabidja 13 M Dagiyua Yediba
Nabanggingumanga 10 M Dagiyua Yediba
Dangabanggiadja 7 F Dagiyua Yediba
Dabangiguma 1/4 F Dagiyua Yediba
Gangubena 12 M Diambidjira Yediba
Dilungaiyinga 2 F Diambidjira Yediba
Waningawa 14 F Danunda Yediba
Dumalgayowna 9 F Danunda Yediba
Nandjirillila 5 M Danunda Yediba
Dilungayowa 2 F Danunda Yediba
Djurbangalya 13 M Miringin Rose River
Aringari 14 M Lulungun Rose River
Dagulani 11 F Lulungun Rose River
Wadungu 8 F Lulungun Rose River
Lilinga 2 F Lulungun Rose River
Djubanigaga 13 M Deceased Rose River
Giramara 7 M Deceased Rose River
Nambangawa 13 M Gulandangein Rose River
Naomi 10 F Gulandangein Rose River
Numalurubungamba 6 M Gulandangein Rose River
Dabungwaiyangagja 3 F Gulandangein Rose River
Dumiyingbaluwa 1/2 F Gulandangein Rose River
Dumigawura 8 F Djabrunda Badalumba
Damuwanguda 4 F Djabrunda Badalamba
Namwaidjama 2 M Djabrunda Badalamba
Damwangandernda 1/2 F Djabrunda Badalamba
Nagamburra 1 M Dabilyangaluba Yediba
Dilumara 7 F Deceased Bickerton
Dabilabangiyiba 2 F Gudaguda Badalamba
Naningaginduga 1/2 M Gudaguda Badalamba
Nanungamagingga 8 M Gumangani Bickerton
Nameiyingiliaba 2 M Gumangani Bickerton
Dadiyalula 2 F Djungurandji Bickerton
Dunwangidirba 1/4 F Djungurandji Bickerton
Dungwangayinga 8 F Deceased Rose River
Damadada 6 F Deceased Rose River
Namgwaingma 6 M Madjuwuli Rose River
Nandiyamundhra 2 M Madjuwuli Rose River
Numaiyungulyama 6 M Deceased Yadibu
Deiyangbarngna 5 F Mundanungu Rose River
Dumugiluwa 1 F Mundanungu Rose River
Nayingabiyanga 2 < Dangginingaugwa Bickerton
Dangagala 2 F Djggagwa Yediba
Dabilabandia 13 F Dalanda Yediba
Dugunameiyanga 10 F Dalanda Yediba
Budinala 5 F Dalanda Yediba
Dungagumeiyanga 5 F Dangadjamiyama Yediba
Dabilyabeiyinda 2 F Dangadjamiyama Yediba
Nanilalinga 11 M Deceased Bickerton
Gaiyawarna 6 F Gadjarawa Bickerton
Dumeiyigiliaba 3 F Gadjarawa Bickerton
Frankie 16 M Dumayadyaringa Bickerton
Naningidjuruba 12 M Dumayadyaringa Bickerton
Damundjunga 14 F Dumayungwaiyinga Bickerton
Dabilayaranga 10 F Dumayungwaiyinga Bickerton
Dugulmeiyiya 6 F Dumayungwaiyinga Bickerton
Dabilyanguranga 6 F Deramaguda Yediba
Naniyameindjuma 2 M Deramaguda Yediba
Derngargiargana 1/2 F Deramaguda Yediba
Dangabalya 16 F Bababindji Badalamba (entry crossed out)
Dangadoma 12 F Bababindji Badalamba
Aindinyung 7 F Bababindji Badalamba
Dangawala 12 F Deceased Badalamba
Dangwariba 9 F Deceased Badalamba
Nanungagumawarra 2 M Dabandawiya Badalamba
Damalgiaba 6 F Damangiarawa Amagwula
Dumalguwrumba 2 F Damangiarawa Amagwula
Nanilyarawagwa 13 M Daiyabadja Badalamba
Darugurugwa 7 F Daiyabadja Badalamba
Nungandalumili 3 F Daiyabadja Badalamba
Nanuwangubanda 15 M Guguyu Rose River
Nawaradidja 10 M Guguyu Rose River
Lawurumbu 2 F Guguyu Rose River
Djarawoaba 13 F Didjidi Bickerton
Alice 10 F Didjidi Bickerton
Norma 6 F Didjidi Bickerton
Rosemary 3 F Didjidi Bickerton
Connie 1 F Didjidi Bickerton
Nangandjala 15 M Bugwaraba Bickerton
Djigamarba 13 F Bugwaraba Bickerton
Gijiji 7 F Bugwaraba Bickerton
Duminganggubeija 5 F Bugwaraba Bickerton
Frances 3 F Bugwaraba Bickerton
Dumeijunggudaga 7 M Damangana Bickerton
Dumeindjabrina 2 F Damangana Bickerton
Nandjimara 9 M Diengigena Yediba
Meingariga 8 M Diengigena Yediba
Meijinggidjanga 5 M Diengigena Yediba
Baljara 2 F Diengigena Yediba
Dumeiyangilyinga 1/4 F Diengigena Yediba
Numubuguma 2 M Gamarrga Bickerton
Naramaldjing 1 M Gilugaga Yediba
Marawuyiwuyi 2 F Bulibuli Rose River
Yaringa 5 M Dalriba Rose River
Gabadi 7 F Djabagaguma Yediba
Djalimana 5 M Djabagaguma Yediba
Neijanguguwa 2 M Djabagaguma Yediba
Nagandja 1/2 M Djabagaguma Yediba
Dabalandjeijibana 3 F Gulumuna Yediba
Nanabalindajina 1 M Gulumuna Yediba
Djubilija 12 M Dijabadja Badalamba
Bunny 8 M Dijabadja Badalamba
Dimulbara 7 F Dabangajinga Badalamba
Dumandjawina 2 F Dabangajinga Badalamba
Nadjuwana 10 M Dabamindja Badalamba
Gwalalara 7 M Dabamindja Badalamba
Nanbungwa 5 M Dabamindja Badalamba
Yilanbiyiya 2 F Dabamindja Badalamba
Damina 10 M Deigabara Badalamba
Dorothy 1 F Deijabara Badalamba
Nangaringa 9 M Deceased Bickerton
Dungwanbainma 1/2 F Demiangabala Yediba
Nabandjiblabana 1/2 M Dadilyagwa Yediba
Damalgadjinbina 1/2 F Baleilya Yediba
Dangarabarungunga 1/2 F Gaguda Bickerton
Deniangilyina 1/4 F Danambana Badalamba
Nabambalma 10 M Deceased Badalamba
Mangaradidja 10 M Dalalabijinga Yediba
Nabigigaruma 2 M Dumayubada Bickerton
Total 145 - 63 males, 82 females
. 6.1953 Medical Report
Gadjarawa, 28 yrs, female, hookworm, anaemia
Deigabara, 30 yrs, female, abscess of face
Marowuwi, 2 yrs, female, abscess of leg
Gumangane, 29 yrs, female, infected foot
Naganu, 33 yrs, male, tonsillitis
Damangeijeijeia, 50 yrs, female, broncho-pneumonia
Dumulalana. 60 yrs, female, asthma, bronchitis
Bababindji, 50 yrs, female, .......-pneumonia
15. 7.1953 From Groote Eylandt to Darwin
Report for month ending 30. 6.1953
Births - Nil
Deaths - Nil
Marriages - Nil
Indiscipline - Natives Namiungwa and Mangungina, with their families, have
now left Groote Eylandt to spend one year on the mainland, as
mentioned in out letter to the Regional Secretary of the Aborigines
Department of the Church Missionary Society of 24th June.
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