Haasts Bluff - 1941


Narional Archives of Australia
Darwin Office
CRS F126 Item 30
Haasts Bluff

Copyright P J Mackett 2007

                                            Northern Territory Administration
                                            Alice Springs
                                            10th December 1941

Rev W F Albrecht
Hermannsburg, N.T.

Dear Sir

      In view of the present good season experienced by the natives
at Haast's Bluff, and in view also of the need of including all those
persons who are still in a reasonably active condition and are not
overburdened by large families to keep healthy and active by gathering
their own food while food is plentiful and waters ample, I feel that
the present list of ration recipients at Haast's Bluff should be reduced
somewhat for the time being. Those whose names have been temporarily
removed from this list should be informed that they will be eligible for
Government sustenance again should drought conditions recur or other
circumstances demand our help.

      As a general rule, all men who are under 55 should be removed from
this list, also all women with one child only, if they are aged under
50 years.

      According to my list the following persons come under this
heading :-

Men

28. Tjultjirkna, from Walungura, aged 48 years
29. Pantimata, from Maurunga, aged 50 years
31. Keintara, from Piltadi, aged about 49 years
32. Wantama, could also be thoroughly examined to ascertain whether
    his eyesight really is as poor as is alleged
39. Tjalkilku, from Mallupiti, 53 years

Women

 8. Jatakala, from Walungura, aged 48 years
13. Nalpinka, from Walungura, aged 30 years, one child only
22. Ngamara, from Walungura, aged 40 years, one child only
26. Laroje, from Ilbilli, aged 32 years, one child only
30. Wankuia, from Tjitururkna, aged 25 years, one child only
33. Inkimini, from Putati (14 years). Since she is an 'orphan',
    she should not be struck off if she has no close relatives
    receiving rations.
48. Untulunta, from west of Ilbilli, 21 years, one child only
50. Injimari, from Kunataria, 25 years, one child only
51. Jaltari, from Kunataria, about 22 years, one child only
52. Jarintjia, from Pikilji, 25 years, one child only
53. Nganakutu, from Kunataria, 39 years, one child only
65. Kawaia, from near Walungura, 25 years, one child only
66. Wititia, from Pikilji, 32 years, one child only
74. Pulpari II, from Walungura, 24 years, one child only
76. Nowara, from west of Walunguru, 20 years, one child only
77. Narula, from west of Walunguru, 18 years, one child only

      The women in this list can be restored to eligibility for rations
upon the birth of a second child.

T G H Strehlow
Patrol Officer

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