Narional Archives of Australia
Darwin Office
CRS F315/0
Item 1949/393A Part 3
Patrol Officers Reports - All Patrol Officers 1949
Aboriginals (Pastoral Industry) Regulations Daly River Farms and Fish Camp 1950
Copyright P J Mackett, 2006
Aboriginals (Pastoral Industry) Regulations Daly River Farms and Fish Camp 1950
DALY RIVER FARMS and FISH CAMP
Harvesting was in progress on all farms except
Mr R Judge's farm. Mr Judge had only 3 acres of peanuts
in and had completed his harvest and forwarded his peanuts to
Darwin; 1/1 1/4 per lb is paid to the farmers on the farm, ie
3.6.0 per bag of 60 lbs.
The working periods on the farm are -
November - January - seeding and weeding
April - July - harvesting, etc
Most of the farmers keep their employees and their
dependants all the year. The Daly River is a good native food
area with plenty of permanent waters.
For rationing of the natives beef is obtained at
irregular intervals from Elizabeth Downs; wallaby, geese and
fish are used to supplement beef rations. During harvesting
workers and dependants eat their fill of peanuts.
A list of natives on the peanut farms, fish camp and
Police Station is attached to this report.
Mr R Judge's Farm
This is situated three miles up the river from the
Police Station on the east side of the river.
Aboriginal employment Licence No 2800
Mr Judge had only one native employed.
Ridsdale Bros' Farm
The farm is situated half a mile below the Police
Station on the east side of the river.
Aboriginal employment Licences 3229 and 3230.
Ridsdale Bros work two peanut farms and also hold a
tobacco manufacturing licence. Mr Ridsdale has for two years
imported cured leaf from other States for manufacture owing to
a disease on his farm but expects to commence growing irrigated
tobacco next dry season.
Rodsdales also run a store, stocking items used by
whites and natives. Nine men, 13 women and 6 children were
living on his farm.
Mr Ridsdale pays his regular male employees 10/- per
week during harvesting in addition to food, clothes and tobacco.
They are paid at the end of harvest.
He maintains all of his natives throughout the year.
Mr Alexander's Farm
Situated 7 miles by road below the Police Station and
crossing on the east side of the river.
This is MR Alexander's first crop on the Daly River.
He is at present working with G W Taylor. He will obtain an
employmeny licence in July. Mr Alexander pays his employees
5/- per week in addition to food and clothing.
Mr Dargie's Farm
Situated half a mile below Alexander's farm on the east
side of the river.
Aboriginal employment Licence No 2793.
Nine men, 5 women and 8 children were living on his
farm.
Dargie employs 4 men and pays 10/- per week wages during
thrashing in addition to food and clothing.
Dargie has 2 half-caste children (aboriginal mother is
Micky Midjamara, Brinkin) :-
Mable Dargie born 14th February, 1943
Neil Dargie born 4th May, 1946
Mable is in Darwin with Dargie's mother and attends the Public
School. Neil is with his father and will go to school when he
is old enough.
I made out Child Endowment form for one family of 5
children on his farm and his Employment Return.
Rose Nangalaga Nau-Ula, Brinkin, full sister to Maggie
Molan, deceased, is on Dargie's farm. She is living with a
native named Matthew Muduri who is employed on the farm.
Parry Bros' Farm
Hill Crest Farm, situated 3 miles above the crossing on
the west bank, is the home of Bill Parry.
Parry Bros' Employmeny Licence No 2797.
Fifteen men, 11 women and 15 children are on the farm in
addition to Bill Parry's family.
Mrs Mary Parry (aborigine)
Amy Parry, born 1. 6.1940 - mother Nellie Nang-gerin
Rita Parry, born 1. 5.1942 - mother Mary Parry
Sunnydale Farm, situated one mile above the crossing on
the west bank, is worked by Jack Chapman (European).
Employment Licence No 2796.
Two men, 3 women and 2 children are on the farm.
Riverview Farm, situated 7 miles by road below the
crossing on the west bank, is the home of Joe Parry.
Seven men, 7 women and 10 children are on the farm in
addition to Joe Parry's family :-
Mrs Topsy Parry (aborigine)
James Parry born 1. 3.1941, mother Topsy
Joma Kuda Parry born1. 3.1942, mother Topsy
Rosie Parry born 20. 7.1946, mother Mable Buleili (Topsy Parry's sister)
Wendy Parry born 29. 2.1949, mother Mable Buleili (Topsy Parry's sister)
Bill Parry and Joe Parry are legally married to full-
blood aborigines. Their children of school age are educated at
Garden Point Mission. Parry Bros maintain their natives all
the year.
G W Taylor's Farm
Situated 3 miles below Joe Parry's farm on the west
bank.
Taylor informed me that Constable Davis had taken his
employment licence to the Police Station and had not returned
it. Constable Fitzer could not locate the Licence. The licence
was issued in Darwin.
Six men, 6 women and 5 children live on the farm.
Taylor pays his workers off after each working period
with rations and clothing; he does not pay any money unless the
natives are going to Darwin. The natives are maintained all the
year.
Michael Harkin's Farm
Situated half a mile below Taylor's Farm on the west
bank, ie about 11 miles by road below the crossing.
Aboriginal Employment Licence No 2794.
Harkins had only one native on the farm but 3 men,
5 women and 4 children were away with Harkins truck after
crocodile skins.
Two part-aboriginal children are with their mother
and her aboriginal husband who move about among the farms.
It was with some difficulty that I was able to contact them.
It is reported that they go into the bush when any truck
approaches. When I made enquiries at first it was without
result but later I was able to see them on the promise that I
would not take the children away. They came into Harkins camp.
The family are :-
Luny Man-gi, Moiul, male, 50
Jari-miri, Moiul, female, 25
Ada Anderson (Half-caste), born 1. 7.1943 Daly River, father European
Harold Adja (Half-caste), born 1. 5.1946 Daly River, father European.
Mr T Vegar's Fish Camp
Situated on a sharp bend of the river, 5 miles by road
below Dargie's farm on the east side of the river, ie about
12 miles by road from the Police Station.
Mr L Howell is in partnership with Mr Vegar.
Aboriginal Employment Licence No 3233.
There is a landing ground one mile from the fish camp;
this is the only landing ground on the Daly River Settlements.
Mr Vegar's refrigerator was out of action and he was
awaiting parts to effecr repairs. His natives were employed
on road making.
Mr Vegar has a 20ft boat on the river. Fish is sent
to Darwin by truck when the refrigerator is working.
Fifteen men, 8 women and 9 children are in the camp.
Mr Vegar pays 10/- per week to 10 male employees. Payment
is made monthly in addition to clothes and rations.
Beef is obtained as he is able; wallaby, geese and fish
assist for a meat diet.
The natives on the fish camp were contented and had no
desire to leave the district. Mr Vegar is a good employer.
I made out Child Endowment forms for 3 native families
on his camp and made out his Employment Return.
A summary of the census of aborigines in the Daly River
District is attached to this report.
20. 7.1950 G Sweeney
Patrol Officer
Daly River Farms, Fish Camp and Police Station
Police Station
European Name Aboriginal Name Tribe Age Sex Employment Remarks
Andy Balwani Nangiomiri 35 M
Mary Gan-yi 30 F Wife
Barney Wada-wari Nangiomiri 50 M Pensioner
Minnie Nangirin 30 F Wife
Frank Majindi Moiul 66 M Pensioner Father of Nellie Wombonji
Joe Ada-wamba Nangiomiri 45 M Tracker
Nellie Wombonji 25 F
Jinnie Wanjirr Moiul 60 F Pensioner Mother of Rodger Ging-arngu
Daisy Bell A-du-du Moiul 16 F Housegirl Single
Miriam Nan-mu-in Nangiomiri 65 F Pensioner
Nym Majindi Nangiomiri 65 M Pensioner
Polly I Nau-ula Nangiomiri 60 F Pensioner Wife
Clara Gurug Nangiomiri 40 F Wife
Polly II Ngaya Moiul 50 F Pensioner Wife
Polly Al-wiru Moiul 60 F Pensioner
Polly Dal-gu-mu Moiul 65 F Pensioner
Paddy Du-ban Nangiomiri 55 M Tracker
Judy Galambi Moiul 20 F
Hector Namin-ji-ing 6 M
Minnie Ja-la-luk 4 F
Redlily Dam-bul Moiul 65 F Pensioner
Tommy Jamai Nangiomiri 60 M Pensioner
Minnie Mulwandi 55 F Pensioner
Whiskey Mirin Nangiomiri 28 M Tracker Single, partly blind
Johnnie Bil-wari Wagaman 30 M Tracker On Holiday
Kitty Wiliria Wagaman 40 F Wife
Fish Camp - T Vegar
European Name Aboriginal Name Tribe Age Sex Employment Remarks
Barney Jang-a-li(t) Malak Malak 45 M On holiday from Adelaide River
Bessie Nin-bim-ing Malak Malak 70 F Pensioner
Billy McCam Junang 14 M Son of Nym and Jessie, Dargie's farm
Charlie Saccra Wal-na-jag Malak Malak 50 M
Nancy Ba-lan 30 F Wife
Michael Gun-bug 8 M Born 1.10.1942
Helen Larr-gin-gin 3 F Born 1. 8.1947
Norbed Jana-galaij 1 M Born 1. 8.1949
Fred Ma-ri-rig Malak Malak 35 M
Maudie Larrb-jag 50 F Wife
Harry Bud-budj Malak Malak 40 M
Kitty Gam-ba Wagaman 30 F Wife
Harry Barr-mig Malak Malak 20 M Single
Jimmy Larr-miri Malak Malak 70 M Pensioner Blind
Jimmy Da-mu-ru-rug Malak Malak 55 M Pensioner
Johnnie Gu-rur Malak Malak 25 M
Dora Manggara Malak Malak 25 F Wife
Adelaide Ga-reilwa 7 F Daughter
Elizabeth Bu-lin 5 F Daughter
Bruce Jigait 3 M Son
Jimmy Gurrwag Malak Malak 20 M
Norah Jirr-gu-rug Malak Malak 16 F Father is Long Johnnie
Long Johnnie Bam-bain Malak Malak 40 M Wife died 1949
Young Johnnie Mu-bun-dug Malak Malak 14 M
Bill Yates Dun-bar 12 M
Edwin Bu-ral 7 M
Jack Mar-wi-rid 5 M
Madju Mal-bi-yirig Malak Malak 70 M Pensioner
Menzies Bariab Malak Malak 50 M Wife dead, son is Johnnie Gurur
Micky Dara-wag Malak Malak 70 M Pensioner
Minnie Daboi 55 F Pensioner Wife
Nugget Kitj (Keesh) Malak Malak 40 M
Judy Na-murrg Malak Malak 40 F Wife
Bob Judge's Farm
European Name Aboriginal Name Tribe Age Sex Employment Remarks
Nym Mirin Wagaman 60 M Pensioner
Nancy Wudie Moiul 35 F Wife
Patsy Mara-buda 7 F Daughter
Gypsy Wulei-a Moiul 25 F Wife
Big Foot Paddy Bulwani 60 M Pensioner
Agnes Namuk 8 F Daughter
Robin Gilbid 6 M Son
Ridsdale's Farm
European Name Aboriginal Name Tribe Age Sex Employment Remarks
Albert Darr-gu Brinkin 20 M
Nellie Gamatji Brinkin 40 F Wife
Barney Dugu-ana Nangiomiri 28 M
Mable (Mabel) Gan-in-dalng-u 30 F Wife
Blind Nipper Gulmunggu Nangiomiri 40 M Pensioner Blind
Captain (Afghan) Manggalang Brinkin 60 M Pensioner
Harry Bal-wani Brinkin 30 M
Rosie Ngal-i-mu Brinkin 20 F
Jinnie Yam-bi-in Brinkin 50 F Pensioner Albert Darrgu's mother
Kangaroo Gun-bug Nangiomiri 60 M Pensioner
Maudie Ngan-moi Nangiomiri 50 F Pensioner Husband Big Foot Paddy
Peter Guna-warid Moiul 50 M Wife dead; impediment speech
Peter Na-bain 8 M Son
Robert Ra-bidj Nangiomiri 15 M Orphan
Rodger Ging-arngu Nangiomiri 28 M
Ruby Gan-yi 40 F Cook Wife
(Ruby is the mother of Barbara and Nellie Cummings, part-aborigines.)
Violet Gangga-wil Brinkin 70 F Pensioner
Violet Yinggain Nangiomeri 9 F
(Father Nipper Jinja - works Adelaide River Hotel, mother dead.)
Smiler Mang-ard Nangiomiri 50 M
May White Bai-i Malak Malak 17 F Wife
Rosie Daning Nangiomiri 30 F Wife
Young Judy Yal-min Nangiomiri 20 F Wife
Judy Wumbunyi Nangiomiri 35 F Wife
Harry Wudabu 16 M Child, mother is Judy
Mary Agala 11 F Child, mother is Judy
Jungle Jaitbul 9 F Child, mother is Judy
Friday Longmir 7 M Child, mother is Judy
Heywood Bidit Barang 5 M Child, mother is Judy
Alexander's Farm
European Name Aboriginal Name Tribe Age Sex Employment Remarks
Pussy Cat Jamulg Brinkin 40 M
Topsy Jibun Brinkin 18 F Wife
Tommy Marinjin Brinkin 30 M
Daning F Wife
Larry Gundu 7 M Son
Jimmy Jarabag Brinkin 18 M Single
Dick Dangu Brinkin 18 M Single
Dargie's Farm
European Name Aboriginal Name Tribe Age Sex Employment Remarks
Charlie Nun-dian Brinkin 50 M
Topsy Nun-ug Brinkin 50 F Wife
Dick Parap Malak Malak 60 M Pensioner (King)
Jack Dag-u-rijid Malak Malak 60 M Pensioner
Matthew Mu-du-ri Brinkin 30 M
Rosie Nangalagu Nau-ula Brinkin 40 F Wife (sister of Maggie Nolan deceased)
Micky Midja-mara Brinkin 25 F
Mable H/C Dargie 7 F Born 14. 2.1943 With Mrs Dargie, Darwin
Neil H/C Dargie 4 M Born 4. 5.1946
Jack Jar-wag 2 M
Moses Maru Malak Malak 18 M
Pincher Bindja Malak Malak 18 M
(Brothers. Single. Work for crocodile shooter C Graham.)
Palmer Muri Brinkin 40 M
Marian Gin-bi Brinkin 30 F Wife
Sunnydale Farm (Parry Bros), Jack Chapman
European Name Aboriginal Name Tribe Age Sex Employment Remarks
Alligator Majur Moiul 45 M
Ngan-moi Moiul 45 F Wife
Jack Wa-log Brinkin 40 M Wife dead
Kiwai 8 M
Nellie Nang-gerin Brinkin 30 F
Flora Majiri 4 F
(Two children - Amy Parry female 10 years and Namug female 5 years, with Bill Parry Hill Crest Farm.)
Hill Crest Farm (Parry Bros)
European Name Aboriginal Name Tribe Age Sex Employment Remarks
Bill Parry M
Mary Parry F/B F Wife
Amy Parry 3/4C 10 F Born 1. 6.1940 Mother Mollie Nang-gerin
Rita Parry 3/4C 8 F Born 1. 5.1942
Benjamin Daliman 55 M
Ngad-buk 22 F Wife
Gan-da 4 F
Skipper Pindja 3 M
Margaret Dei-ina 5m F Born 1. 4.1950
Frank Majindi 60 M Pensioner
Miriwan 60 F Pensioner Wife
George Wa-nir Moiul 20 M
Lizzie Di-ti 17 F Wife
Henry Nga-bain 22 M Truck driver Single
Henry Ma-ral Brinkin 20 M Tractor driver
Nellie Gandir Brinkin 20 F Wife
Mable H/C Bileili 2 F Born . 1.1948 Father European
Jimmy Dang-u Moiul 35 M
Birid Moiul 25 F Wife
Wa-wur 9 F Daughter
Daning 7 F Daughter
Wadis 5 M Son
Keeper Angiliji 20 M Single
Longleg Jalma Moiul 45 M Wife dead
Lamin 6 M Son
Peter Wai-jein-bug 19 M Single
Possum Numala 22 M Single
Polly Bar-lin Moiul 40 F Widow
Ronnie Amulgan Moiul 18 M
Alice Adija-bundu 22 F Wife
Yauwalmin 7 F Daughter
Warambur 5 F Daughter
Ba-mulyin 3 F Daughter
Tommy Manggalam 18 M
Topsy Bam-ul-yin 18 F Wife
Tommy Parry 28 M
Topsy Baunin Moiul 20 F Wife
Tommy Marang Brinkin 25 M
Maudie Duram 35 F Wife
Whiskey Mananamiri Brinkin 28 M
Fanny Daning 30 F Wife
Nellie Nau-ula 6 F Daughter
Tommy Ja-mal 4 M Son
Biddy Mi-wei-jari 2 M Son
Michael Harkins
European Name Aboriginal Name Tribe Age Sex Employment Remarks
Luny Man-gi Moiul 50 M
Jar-miri Moiul 25 F Wife
Ada Anderson H/C 7 F Born 1. 7.1943 Born Daly River, father European
Harold Adja 4 M Born 1. 5.1946 Born Daly River, father European
Mumbi Moiul 19 M Single
Garin-jila Moiul 50 F Mumbi's mother
Terrick Darag Moiul 24 M
Bandoi Moiul 20 F Wife
Ma-mil 3 M
Wak Wambir Moiul 30 M
Burug Moiul 35 F Wife
Kinya Moiul 25 F Wife
Jarwudi Moiul 25 F Wife
Peddler Ped-la 7 F Daughter
Na-mandi 4 F Daughter
Peanut 2m M Born 1. 5.1950 Son
(Mother of all children may be Peddler.)
Whisky Namala Brinkin 35 M Wife deceased
Adayin 8 F Daughter
Riverview Farm (Parry Bros)
European Name Aboriginal Name Tribe Age Sex Employment Remarks
Joe Parry M
Topsy Parry F Wife, Aborigine
James Parry 3/4C 9 M Son, born 1. 3.1941
Joma Kuda Parry 3/4C 8 F Daughter, born 1. 3.1942
Billy Parry 4 M Born 17. 7.1946 Father aborigine
Bluey Ba-nimbu-la-li 6 M
(J Parry Guardian. Orphan. Brother to Tommy.)
Mable Buleili Moiul 28 F Sister of Topsy Parry
Rosie Parry 3/4C 4 F Daughter, father Joe Parry
Wendy Parry 3/4C 1 F Daughter, father Joe Parry
Brandy Meinggan Moiul 25 M Brother of Bill Pott
Lulu Daning II Moiul 20 F Wife, sister of Daning I
Bill Pott Bil-barid Moiul 35 M
Yinggan / Daning I 25 F Wife, sister of Daning I
Nancy A-dai-ying 11 F Daughter
Elsie Ba-win-in 9 F Daughter
Wara-nang-id 3 F Daughter
Namarag 3m M Son, born 1. 5.1950
Dandy Dandi 17 M Brother to Frog
Mable Manbil Brinkin 14 F
Frog Gu-da-bu 15 M
(Brother to Dandy. Father Jam at Adelaide River.)
Maudie A-mu-gun 8 F
(Brother to Dandy. Father Jam at Adelaide River.)
Martin Nyanid 17 M
Mary Nei-ri Moiul 16 F Wife
Monkey Duga-an-dain Moiul 60 M Pensioner Guardian to Tommy
Wu-gu-ug-man Moiul 60 F Wife
Tommy Mana-ma-mari 5 M Orphan, brother to Bluey
Paul Gada Moiul 28 M
Polly Jidi-in-bi Moiul 35 F Wife
Nellie Wuriel 8 F Daughter
Lena Gu-wam-bam 6 F Daughter
G W Taylor's Farm
European Name Aboriginal Name Tribe Age Sex Employment Remarks
Bolja Jabiru Brinkin 45 M
Gurug Moiul 35 F Wife
MArgaret Diridi 6 F Born 1.12.1944
Arbuckle Ba-ba-ra 4 M Born 1. 8.1946
Angus Wa-jein-bug 2 M Born 9.12.1948
Charlie Wijali Brinkin 40 M Wife deceased
Charlie Marinji Moiul 35 M On holiday from Darwin
Mable Gada Moiul 18 F
Ann Yaram 2 F Daughter, born 1. 1.1948
Monkey Marinji Brinkin 28 M
Maudie Nu-nu-marr Moiul 50 F Wife
Pincher Barl-gid Moiul 30 M
Maggie Did-ji Moiul 40 F
Lena Midjimara 1 F Daughter, born 1. 7.1949
(Lena's mother is dead. Maggie is Lena's mothers sister.)
Sugarbag Wir-jin-im Moiul 50 M
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