National Archives of Australia
F1 1972/6160
Movement of Western Desert Aborigines (Pintubi) into Papunya
19. 8.1964 From L N Penhall Southern Division to J Long Darwin
Questions by Mr D D Smith
Attached are two reports, one from Yuendumu and one from Papunya, concerning
questions asked in the Legislative Council. These reports answer the specific
questions, but in addition I supply the following information concerning
six deaths that have occurred among the Pintubis who were brought into
Papunya by Mr Long. This list has already been phoned through to Darwin.
However, I have some additional comments to make which may be of interest
to you.
Lupira - female aged 26 years, died at papunya of malnutrition on 22. 5.1964
Lupira was the first death amongst these people and she was an inmate of Papunya
Hospital where she received specialised nursing, but failed to respond to
treatment.
Tjingapa - next death after lupira, female aged 40 years, died at Papunya of
malnutrition on 2. 7.1964. Tjingapa had also been an inmate of Papunya
Hospital and had been reported to the medical authorities in Alice Springs.
However, she died before she could be evacuated.
Yakitjara - female aged 18 years, died in Alice Springs Hospital of
malnutrition and pneumonia. She had also received specialised nursing
and was brought to the hospital three times a day for meals prior to
her beingevacuated to Alice Springs Hospital. She was also subject
to a recheck following the recent TB survey. She also received specialised
nursing in the Alice Springs Hospital, but failed to respond to treatment.
Yinarki - male aged 4 years, died in Alice Springs Hospital of pneumonia
and dysentry. He died on 15. 7.1964 following evacuation to the Alice
Springs Hospital on 6. 7.1964, and then being placed in the Receiving Home
Alice Springs, for a short period before being readmitted to the hospital
where he died.
Namutja - died on 9. 7.1964. He was male, 65 years plus, and he died at
Papunya of malnutrition. He was transported to the hospital for three
meals a day and was eating fairly well under supervision. However,
despite this supervised feeding his condition still deteriorated until
he eventually died.
Nyuga - the last death was female, 44 years, died in the Alice Springs
Hospital on 8. 8.1964 of pneumonia and heart failure. She had received
three months of specialised nursing and her medical history at the
Alice Springs Hospital shows that every endeavour was made by the Doctors
to save her life. However, she failed to respond to treatment and eventually
died.
There has been one other death, that of a child named Peter, who lived
for 20 hours. He died on 26. 7.1964 at Papunya, but he was a premature
birth and weighed under 2 pounds. Both Dr Langford and Dr Dawes informed
me that his liklehood of survival even in the best hospital in Australia
would have been nil. I feel that his death should not be taken into
consideration of the overall picture of those who have died, as he was
born well after they had been brought into Papunya Settlement and if he
had been born in the bush he probably would not have survived the twenty
hours that he did at Papunya Settlement.
There is one of these people now in Hospital who was brought in for
surgery and she is progressing satisfactorily.
The remainder of the people at the present time are showing signs of
improvement. At Papunya every individual is checked daily at the Hospital,
their meals are supervised, and Mrs Jenkins is supervising the feeding
of the children in the Papunya Hospital.
In a discussion with Dr Langsford and Dr Dawes they feel that the people
who died would have died anyway, plus a number of others. They are
satisfied that everything has been done both by the medical authorities
and the Welfare Branch to see that these people have received every
consideration and treatment that is available in Alice Springs, and
despite the hard work of the Doctors they could not have saved the lives
of those who have died.
These people will be kept under close observation and you will be notified
of any incidents that occur. Mr Lovegrove is at Papunya this week and I will
be visiting it again next week on approximately the 24th, when a further
report on their present condition will be submitted.
L N Penhall.
13. 8.1964 Deaths of Immigrants to Papunya from J P M Long
The following complete list of deaths among the group brought into Papunya
in April 1964 was supplied today by the District Welfare Officer Alice Springs.
Name Sex Age Died Cause Date
Lupira F 26 Papunya Malnutrition 22. 5.1964
Tjingapa F 40 Papunya Malnutrition 2. 7.1964
Yakitjara F 18 A S Hospital Malnutrition & Pneumonia 4. 7.1964
Yinarki M 4 A S Hospital Pneumonia & Dysentry 15. 7.1964
Mamutja M 65 Papunya Malnutrition 9. 7.1964
Nyuga F 44 A S Hospital Pneumonia & Heart Failure 7. 8.1964
Unless there have been further evacuations or discharges since the report
of 13. 7.1964 there are five of the group still in Alice Springs Hospital
and also another of the group that walked in in July 1963.
13. 7.1964 Condition of Pintubis at Papunya Settlement by T C Lovegrove
Mentions
(1) Lupira, female, 26 yrs, died of malnutrition at papunya 22. 5.1964
Left a husband Tjinakatara and three children - Tikali (female 10 yrs),
Yinarki (male 4 yrs) and Nabananga (Maria, female, 2 yrs)
(2) Yinarki, male child, 4 yrs (see Lupira above)
The two other children of Lupira were faring better than Yinarki as they
had been accepted by relations and were receiving reasonable care. Yinarki
seemed to be unwanted and unloved for some undisclosed reason and as a result
his condition was deteriorating.
(3) Titani, male, 36 yrs
Admitted to Alice Springs Hospital for malnutrition. Condition improving slowly.
(4) Yanitjari, male, 34 yrs
Admitted to Alice Springs Hospital for nephritis? Improved beyond recognition.
(5) Tjingapa, female, 40 yrs
Died on the evening of 2. 7.1964, She was the wife of Pipandji and left a
daughter Yupupu aged 8 yrs.
(6) Jacqueline Nangala, female
Child of Tjunkaya.Supposed to be five years old but appears three years old.
(7) Yakitjara, female, 18 yrs
Third wife of Yanatjari. Emaciated. No children.
(8) Piyungku, female, 20 yrs
Husband Yumbuluru, two children at Papunya.
(9) Yumbuluru, male, 34 yrs
Wife Piyungku.
(10) Kayu Kayu, female, 18 yrs
Third wife of Tjinakatara, one child aged three years.
(11) Mamutja, male, 65 yrs
(12) Ngukala, female, 50 yrs
Has two children
(13) Ngunguri, female
Extract from First Patrol West of Papunya August 1963 by J P M Long.
Appendix 1 - Census Notes: People contacted and evacuated.
NB Italics refer to handwritten notes on document.
(a) Pollock Hills (7. 4.1964)
(1) Kirindji (Kuku), Tjungarayi, born 1920, husband (Met 1962, 1963)
(a) Anmanari, Nangala, born 1927, wife (Oldest daughter married; at Papunya 1963)
(i) Yakari, Napaltjari, born 1950, female child (Husband George Tjakamara, guide)
(ii) Punditja, Tjapaltjari, born 1952, male child
(iii) Payu, Napaltjari, born 1955, female child
(iv) Wanguka, Napaltjari, born 1960, female child (Mother died 1963)
(2) Pipandji, Tjangala, born 1936, husband (Sores head and chest)
(a) Tjingapa, Nungarayi, born 1924, wife (First husband died; met 1957; three older daughters married at Papunya; deceased 2. 7.1964)
(i) Yupupu, Tjampitjinba, born 1956, male child
(3) Ngata, Nungarayi, born 1932 (Widow; older son and sisters at Papunya; met 1963)
(i) Tjiwi, Tjampitjinba, born 1958, male child
(4) Nyunmul, Tjapaltjari, male, born 1940 (seen by W.A. patrol 1963)
(b) South of Likil (11. 4.1964)
(5) Yumbuluru, Tjungarayi, born 1930, husband (Malformation and sores right arm)
(a) Piyungku, Napurula, born 1944, wife (Brothers to west)
(i) Ngampuyalpir, Tjapangati, born 1960, male child
(ii) Unnamed male child, Tjapangati, born July 1963
(6) Yanatjari, Tjampitjimba (Tjakamara), born 1930, husband (Met 1963)
(a) Mamuru (Nindjiri), Purungu, born 1936, wife 1
(i) Tintuntjara, Tjangala, born 1956, male child
(ii) Nangatji, Nangala, born 1961, female child (Penicillin for yaws 1963)
(b) Tjungkaya, Napangati, born 1920, wife 2 (Oldest son Pipandji; another son at Papunya)
(i) Unnamed female child, Nangala, born 1959 (Penicillin for yaws 1963)
(c) Yakitjara, Napangati, born 1946, wife 3 (Father Mamutja; married December 1963)
(c) North of Likil (11. 4.1964)
(7) Mamutja (Yilta), Tjapanangga, born 1899, husband (Met by W.A. party at Jupiter Well 1963)
(a) Nangatji (Iya), Napurula, wife 1 (Not seen)
(i) Tjampu, Tjapangati, born 1949, male child
(b) Payuntji, Napurula, born 1927, wife 2 (Older daughter Yakitjara (1946))
(i) Kala, Tjapangati, born 1950, male child
(ii) Kalyuri, Napangati, born 1954, female child
(c) Nyuga, Napurula, born 1920, wife 3 (Sores head and chest)
(i) Nyuniwa, Napangati, born 1948, female child
(ii) Katju-patja, Tjapangati, born 1951, male child
(iii) Bambatu, Napangati, born 1955, female child
(8) Pitani, Purkulu, born 1926, husband
(a) Nanyuma, Napangati, wife (Not seen; mother Nangatji; father Mamutja)
(i) Unnamed male child, Tjangala
(Not seen)
(d) Jupiter Well (16. 4.1964)
(9) Tjinakatara (Kulaya-tjukurba), Tjapangati, born 1927, husband
(a) Lupira, Nampitjinba, born 1938, wife 1 (died 22. 5.1964?)
(i) Tikali, Napanangga, born 1954, female
(ii) Yinarki (Mandji), Tjapanangga, born 1960, male
(iii) Unnamed female child, Napanangga, born 1962
(b) Payungu, Nampitjinba, born 1942, wife 2
(i) Manyayi, Tjapanangga, born 1959, male child (Penicillin for yaws 1963)
(c) Kayu-kayu, Nampitjinba, born 1946, wife 3
(i) Tjampu, Tjapanangga, born 1961, male child (Penicillin for yaws 1964)
SUMMARY
Male Female Total
Adults 8 12 20
Children 13 9 22
Total 21 21 42
Census Notes : Groups not met April 1964
(A) (1) Tangala, Tjakamara, born 1932, husband (Met 1962, 1963, arrived 1964)
(a) Minyandu, Napaltjari, born 1944, wife
(2) Ngindji-Ngindji, Tjakamara, born 1912 (Met 1962, 1963; widower, dead?)
(i) Adrian, Tjupurula, born 1951, male child (at Papunya 1966, mother died at Warburton Mission)
(ii) Pilti, Tjupurula, born 1953, male child (at Papunya 1966, mother died)
3) Wanatjura, Nakamara, female (Elderly; not seen)
The above group have been met south-west of Dovers Hills and south-west of
Lake MacDonald. Possibly in the Lake MacDonald / Sir Frederick Range area. The
first man has been to Papunya.
(B) (4) Yuntjiyalta, Tjupurula, husband (= Mooratjina, this man is indicated by pointing to throat, all at Papunya 1966)
(a) Ngilara, Napanangga, wife 1 (Has two daughters married to men living in the south-west - Papunya 1964)
(b) Anmanari, Napanangga, wife 2
(i) Napala, Tjakamara, born about 1946, male child (Paulnga)
(ii) Katili, Tjakamara, born about 1949, male child
(iii) Tjampu (Unduntja), Tjakamara, male child
(c) Tanara, Napanangga, wife 3 (deceased?)
(i) Yuwara, Nakamara, born about 1952, female child
(ii) Wanguka, Nakamara, born about 1955, female child
(d) Nyunya (Nyingura?), Napanangga, wife 4 (Sister at Papunya)
(i) Unnamed male child, Tjakamara, born about 1956
(5) Tjintaga (Yanatjari), Tjakamara, husband (all at Papunya 1966) (Father Yuntjiyalta; mother Anmanari)
(a) Katara (Nguya), Napaltjari, wife 1
(b) Mitjikali, Napaltjari, wife 2
(i) Unnamed female child
(ii) Unnamed female child
(iii) Son 14 months old
These families believed to be south of Pollock Hills.
(C) (6) Nyawipayi (Yaliti), Tjangala, born 1898, husband (Met 1963 at Jupiter Well)
(a) Manyi, Nungarayi, born 1922, wife (Sister at Yuendumu. Three older daughters now at Papunya.)
(i) Nari, Tjampitjinba, born 1949, male child
(ii) Tjangkayi, Nampitjinba, born 1959, female child
This man is believed to be south-east of Jupiter Well and may be with
Yuntjiyalta above.
(D) (7) Nangatji (Iya), Napurula, female (Husband Mamutja at Papunya)
(8) Nanyuma, Napangati, female (Husband Pitani at Papunya)
(i) Unnamed male child, Tjangala (Possibly a girl: Nanupu, Nangala / Panaka)
(9) Watjungka, Nangala, born about 1943, widow
(10) Wutuka, Nangala, born about 1943, widow (Three children, all Tjapaltjari)
(11) Landil, Tjapanangga, husband (From Balgo Mission)
(a) Mangatji (Wantaya), Nangala, wife
(Stole one of three widows; former co-wife of (9) and (10) above; may have children at Yuendumu)
These are reported to be far north of Likil Well, possibly travelling in the
Manggay area (Waterlander Breakaway?).
SUMMARY
Male Female Total
Adults 6 14 20
Children 11 5 16
Totals 17 19 36
Census Notes: People reported in the area south and south-west of Jupiter Well
(1) Tirundja, Tjampitjinba, husband
(a) Mana-na, Napaltjari, wife (Brother Nyunmul)
(i) Tjupwula, child
(ii) Napurula
(2) Talpunu, Karimara, husband (Initiated with Nyunmul)
(a) Nyungala, Purungu (Napaltjari), wife
(3) Tjina-Tingka (Tjina-Tingkilkira), Tjapaltjari, husband, old man
(a) Tiluru or Parara?, Nakamara, wife (Father Yuntjiyalta)
(4) Tjitiwinba (Tjituwi), Purungu, husband
(a) Mawitja, Nakamara, wife (Father Yuntjiyalta)
(5) Kunguya, Nungarayi (Brother Yumbuluru; widow)
(6) No details of families obtained; list supplied at Jupiter Well 19. 7.1962.
Ngambuli-nya, Tjaruru
Nyur-nga, Purungu
Mimana, Yiparku
Kapalbunggu, Tjagamara
Malbantibanti, Purungu
Winguru, Purungu
Ngaranba, Karimara
Kulatagara, Tjupurula
Yungguru-Muntjun, Purkulu
Ina-na, Tjapaltjari
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22. 9.1966 Papunya - New Arrivals by J P M Long
List dated 10. 8.1966 and compiled 19th, 20th September 1966
(1) Yuntjuyalta, Muratina Tjupurula M 1903 Died 16. 9.1966
(a) Ngilara-nya Napanangga F 1917 Arrived 1964
(i) Wanatjura F 1936 Husband Tjitjuwi
(ii) Pararan-nga F Husband Waluti at Warburton
(iii) Tiluru F 1952 Arrived 1964
(b) Anmanari napanangga F 1918
(i) Anatjari Tjakamara M 1938 See below
(ii) Paul Napala, Kayara Tjakamara M 1944 Arrived 1964
(iii) Katiti Tjakamara M 1948
(iv) Tjampu, Kultunyintja Tjakamara M 1957 School boy
(c) Tanara Napanangga F 1925 Yaws?
(i) Mayara, Wangukan-nga Nakamara F 1952
(ii) Nyuwara Nakamara F 1960
(d) Nyingura Napanangga F 1940 Brother Yala Yala I
(i) Tjampu Tjakamara M 1961
(2) Anatjari, Tjintaka M 1938
(a) Nguya-nya Napaltjari F 1942
(i) Maki-nya Napurula F 1961
(ii) Brumby (Tommy) Tjupuyu M 1965 Tjupurula
(b) Katjara Napaltjari F 1946
(i) Nyingura Napurula F 1963
(3) Adrian Wangkulwangkul Tjupurula M 1950 Father and mother deceased
Pilti-nya Tjupurula M 1953 Father and mother deceased, sister Nyingura wife of Yala Yala II
Total New Arrivals
Male Female Total
Adults 4 5 9
Children 4 4 8
Totals 8 9 17
22. 9.1966 Recent Immigrants to Papunya 1962 - 1966 by J P M Long
No Name Sex Born Arrived Remarks
001 Paul Tjampu Tjakamara M .1945 . 8.1962
002 Nadigi, Kuli Tjapaltjari M .1926 . 7.1963
003 Wumaniya nakamara F .1924 . 7.1963 Died 19.10.1963
A George Wilyiri Tjungarayi M .1943 .1962 Came via Mt Doreen and Yuendumu
004 Pawu Tjungarai M .1951 . 7.1963
005 Anyupa nambitjimba F .1949 . 7.1963
B Benjamin M 14. 9.1965 Born Papunya, died 24. 9.1965
006 Nanguri nangala F .1909 . 7.1963
007 Joe Tjapaltjari M .1949 . 7.1963
008 Tjalyuri Tjapaltjari M .1934 . 7.1963
009 Manatji nambitjinba F .1946 . 7.1963 Died 22. 7.1966
010 Susan Nungarai / napanangga F . 3.1963 . 7.1963
011 Ngangi nungarai F .1935 . 7.1963 Husband Bruno (Papunya)
012 Molly nampitjinba F .1959 . 7.1963
C Matali F 21.12.1965 Born Papunya, died 22. 5.1966
013 John West Radji Tjapaltjari M .1940 . 7.1963 In Adelaide Hospital
014 Gibson Yala Yala II Tjungarai M .1928 . 8.1962 and arrived . 7.1963
015 Nyingura napurula F .1938 . 8.1962 and arrived . 7.1963
016 Mawitji Tjapaltjari M .1956 . 8.1962 and arrived . 7.1963
D Alan Tjapaltjari M 8.11.1963 Born Papunya
017 Mangkatji nangala F .1920 . 7.1963 Died 5. 9.1966
018 Pikili Tjapaltjari M .1955 . 6.1964
019 Fred West Tjugudi Tjakamara M .1930 . 8.1963
020 Murmuya napaltjari F .1938 . 8.1963
021 Bobby Tjupurula M .1958 . 8.1963
E Nicholas Tjupurula M 12.12.1964 Born Papunya, in A S Hospital chronnic infections
F Unnamed Tjupurula M 27. 5.1966 Born Papunya, killed 27. 5.1966
022 Pararan-nga Napaltjari F .1944 . 4.1963
023 Kim Napurula F .1961 . 4.1963
024 Gagamanayi M .1946 . 9.1963
025 Wakanindja Tjungarai M .1945 . 9.1963
026 Sandy Nim-nim Tjampitjinba M .1950 . 8.1963
027 Kirindji Kuku Tjungarai M .1920 . 4.1964 Died 6. 6.1966
028 Anmanari nangala F .1927 . 4.1964
029 Punditja tjapaltjari M .1952 . 4.1964
030 Payu napaltjari F .1955 . 4.1964
031 Wanguka napaltjari F .1960 . 4.1964
G George Tjakamara M .1938 1963/1964 Came by way of Billiluna and Yuendumu
032 Yakari napaltjari F .1950 . 4.1964
033 Pipandji Tjangala M .1936 . 4.1964
034 Tjingapa nungarai F .1924 . 4.1964 Died 2. 7.1964
035 Yupupu Tjampitjinba M .1956 . 4.1964
036 Ngata nungarai F .1932 . 4.1964 Husband Bruno at Papunya
037 Tjiwi Tjampitjinba M .1958 . 4.1964
038 Nyunmul-nga Tjapaltjari M .1940 . 4.1964 Living at Yuendumu
039 Yumbuluru Tjungarai M .1930 . 4.1964
040 Piyungku napurula F .1944 . 4.1964 Died 8. 8.1966
041 Noel Ngampuyalpir Tjapangati M .1960 . 4.1964 Group also Tjapaltjari
042 Wakabruta Tjapangati / Tjapaltjari M . 7.1963 . 4.1964
H Liam Tjapangati / Tjapaltjari M 17. 7.1965 Born Papunya, living in care in Alice Springs
I Stillbirth 8. 8.1966 Dorn Papunya
043 Yanatjari Tjampitjinba M .1930 . 4.1964 Also Tjakamara
044 Mamuru Nindjiri purungu F .1936 . 4.1964 Died 18. 8.1965
045 Tintuntjara Tjangala M .1956 . 4.1964
046 Nangatji nangala F .1961 . 4.1964
047 Tjungkaya napangati F .1920 . 4.1964
048 - nangala F .1959 . 4.1964
049 Yakitjara napangati F .1946 . 4.1964
050 Mamutja Yilta Tjapanangga M .1899 . 4.1964 Died 9. 7.1964
051 Nangatji Iya napurula F .1915 . 9.1964
052 Tjampy Tjapangati M .1949 . 4.1964
053 Payuntji napurula F .1921 . 4.1964
054 Kala Tjapangati M .1950 . 4.1964
055 Kalyuri napangati F .1954 . 4.1964 Living at Yuendumu
056 Nyuga napurula F .1920 . 4.1964 Died 8. 8.1964
057 Nyuniwa napangati F .1948 . 4.1964 Husband Lang (Papunya)
058 Katju-patja Tjapangati M .1951 . 4.1964
059 Bambatu napangati F .1955 . 4.1964
060 Pitani Purkulu M .1926 . 4.1964
061 Nanyuma napangati F .1944 . 9.1964
062 Nyanupu nangala F .1958 . 9.1964
I Pitani II Tjangala M 22.11.1965 Born Papunya
063 Tjingkatara Tjapangati M .1927 . 4.1964 Died 20. 8.1966
064 Lupira nampitjinba F .1938 . 4.1964 Died 22. 5.1964
065 Tikali napanangga F .1954 . 4.1964
066 Yinarki Tjapanangga M .1960 . 4.1964 Died 15. 7.1964
067 Mary napanangga F .1962 . 4.1964
068 Payungu nampitjinba F .1942 . 4.1964
069 Manyayi Tjapanangga M .1959 . 4.1964
070 Katie Kayu-kayu nampitjinba F .1946 . 4.1964
071 Tjampu Tjapanangga M .1961 . 4.1964
072 Tjampu Yala Yala I Tjaruru M .1917 . 4.1964 Arrived late April
073 Walangkuru Panaka F .1932 . 4.1964 Arrived late April
074 Karatjari purungu F .1950 . 4.1964 Arrived late April
075 Mantuwa F .1952 . 4.1964 Arrived late April
076 Ivan / Stephen Ngalpati Purula M .1956 . 4.1964 Arrived late April
077 Nyininka F .1962 . 4.1964 Arrived late April
J Holden M 6. 7.1965 Born Papunya, died 19.10.1965
078 Anindu Napurula F .1939 . 4.1964
079 Nyangnyuwa(nya) napangadi F .1954 . 4.1964
080 Kayu-kayu napangadi F .1960 . 4.1964
K Etina F 9. 8.1965 Born Papunya, died 20. 5.1966
081 Tjitjuwi(nya) Tjapaltjari M .1930 . 4.1964
082 Wanatjura Nakamara F .1936 . 4.1964
083 Nunutja nungarayi F .1953 . 4.1964 Moved to Warburton 1965
084 Patjuni nungarayi F .1962 . 4.1964
L Olive Maggie F 3. 5.1965 Born Papunya, died 14. 5.1966
M Mutjangku-nya nakamara F .1963 Came via Giles and Alice Springs
N Watjungka F .1961 .1963
O Christine F 2. 5.1965 Born Papunya, died 26. 5.1966
085 Ngilara (nya) F .1917 . 4.1964 Arrived late April, Husband Number 100 below
086 Tiluru Punmanga F .1952 . 4.1964 Arrived late April
087 John-John Tanalga Tjakamara M .1932 . 4.1964 Arrived late April
088 Minyandu Napaltjari F .1944 . 4.1964 Arrived late April
P Peter Tjupurula M 25. 7.1964 Born Papunya, died 26. 7.1964 premature
089 Muru-muru Tjapaltjari M .1958 . 4.1964 Arrived late April
090 Henry Wintjur-nga Tjakamara M .1946 . 4.1964 Arrived late April, also Karimara
091 Yaliti Tjangala M .1898 . 9.1964 Died 7. 6.1965
092 Manyi(nya) Nungarayi F .1922 . 9.1964
093 Nari Tjampitjimba M .1949 . 9.1964
094 Tjangkayi nambitjinba F .1959 . 9.1964
095 Tirundju Tjakamara (Tjampitjimba) M .1932 . 9.1964
096 Mana(nya) Napaltjari F .1930 . 9.1964
097 Tjiltjir(nga) Tjupurula M .1952 . 9.1964
098 Nanguri Naparula F .1956 . 9.1964
Q Barbara F 6. 7.1966 Born Papunya
099 Paul Kayara Napala Tjakamara M .1944 Father is Number 100 below
100 Yuntjuyalta Tjuputula M .1905 . 7.1966 Died 16. 9.1966
101 Anmanari Napanangga F .1918 . 7.1966
102 Katiti Tjakamara M .1948 . 7.1966
103 Tjampu Kultunyintja Tjakamara M .1957 . 7.1966
104 Tanara Napanangga F .1925 . 7.1966
105 Mayara Wangukan-nga Nakamara F .1952 . 7.1966
106 Nyuwara Nakamara F .1960 . 7.1966
107 Nyingura Napanangga F .1940 . 7.1966
108 Tjampu Tjakamara M .1961 . 7.1966
109 Anatjari Tjintaka Tjakamara M .1938 . 7.1966 Father Number 99, mother Number 100
110 Nguya-nya napaltjari F .1942 . 7.1966
111 Maki-nya napurula F .1961 . 7.1966
112 Brumby Tjupuyu M .1965 . 7.1966
113 Katjara napaltjari F .1946 . 7.1966
114 Nyginura napurula F .1963 . 7.1966
115 Adrian Tjupurula M .1950 . 7.1966
116 Pilti-nya Tjupurula M .1953 . 7.1966
22. 8.1966 Census of newly arrived Pintubis by P Pederson Superintendent Papunya
On wednesday August 10th a Woomera Patrol Officer arrived at Papunya
with 17 Pintubis who had been picked up 38 miles west of Sandy Blight
Junction. These people were heading towards Papunya where most of their
relations are.
Aboriginal Name Skin Relationship Approx Age
Mooratjina Juburula 60 yrs
Yanmanari Nabananga 2nd wife 40 yrs
Paulgna Jagamara Son 19 yrs
Ngingura Nabananga 3rd wife 25 yrs
Tjampuna Jagamara Son 9 yrs
Wumujarra Nabananga 4th wife 15 yrs
Yantjari Jagamara 25 yrs
Ngoiana Nabaljari 1st wife 28 yrs
Markina Naburula Daughter 5 yrs
Ngingura Naburula Daughter 3 yrs
Brumby Juburula Son 14 months
Katarra Nabaljari 2nd wife 20 yrs
Adrian Juburula 17 yrs
Piltigna Juburula 16 yrs
Tjampuna Jagamara 6 yrs
Nguwarra Nagamara 8 yrs
Tjitula Nagamara 28 yrs
(Handwritten note says possibly part of Mooratjina.)
Undated Telegram
Telegram Reporting death Alice Hospital 19.10.1965 Holden aged 3 months
ex Papunya mother Walangkura father Yala-Yala cause virus.
11. 6.1965 Letter from Papunta to A S Court House
Yaldina (or Yaliti) died at the Settlement Hospital Papunya at 4.30pm
on 7. 6.1965 and was buried on 8. 6.1965 at Papunya.
12.10.1964 Papunya - Recent Immigrants from the Desert by J P M Long
Census Notes on Recent Immigrants to Papunya
NB Following has included handwritten changes to names, etc.
(A) Group from Giles area brought in by Mr Macdougall late April 1964
(1) Lefthand (Tjampu) Yala-Yala I, Tjauru / Tjapanangga, 1922
(a) Walangloira, Pananka, 1932 (father Kawun Kawun at Musgrave Park?)
(i) Karatjari, Purungu, female, 1950
(ii) Mantuwa, female, 1952
(iii) (Ngalpati), male, 1956
(iv) Nyininka, fev1962
(b) Anindu, Naparula, 1939 (brother Nawi, sister Nyingura)
(i) Nyangnyuwa(nya) Napangadi, female, 1954
(ii) Kayu-kayu, Napangadi, female, 1960
(Family in good health - all now settled at Alumbara Bore.)
(2) Tjitjuwi(nya), Tjapaltjari, 1934
(a) Wanatjura, Nakamara, 1940 (mother Ngilara, sister Tiluru)
(i) Nunutja, Nungarayi, female, 1953
(ii) Patjuni, Nungarayi, female, 1962/3
(b) Ingkimata, Mutjangku(nya), Nakamara (brother Tirundju, see below)
(Has been in Papunya for several months since evacuation from Giles.
Child deceased in Alice Springs Hospital last year.
Family in good health. Wanatjura and children now at Alumbara Bore.)
(.) Yuntjiyalta (out bush with three other wives)
(.) Ngilara (nya), Napanangga, female, 1923
(i) Wanatjura (see above)
(ii) Tiluru, Punmanga, female, 1952 (name Tiluru given by staff at Warburton, possibly Delores?)
(Ngilara has bad eye and has had bad gums; child healthy.
Both now at Alumbara Bore.
Adults 6
Children 9
Total 15
(B) Group from Sir Frederick Range area brought in from Giles June 1964
(3) John-John, Tangala, Tjakamarra, 1932
(a) Minyandu, Napaltjari, 1944
(Infant seen 1962 died later same year.
Peter premature born and died Papunya)
(.) Pikili, Tjapaltjari, 1955?
(Two sisters named to Anatjari Tjagamara out bush)
(.) Muru-Muru, Tjapaltjari, 1958
(Brother (i) John West Radji, sister (iii) Minyandu, another
married sister at Warburton Mission.)
(.) Henry, Tjakamara, 1946
(at Orbana, bush camp.)
All in good health. Muru-Muru has infected ear under treatment.
(C) Group from Jupiter Well area brought in by Mr Macdougall September 1964
(4) Yaliti, Nyawipayi, Nyita, Tjangala, 1898
(a) Manyi(nya), Nungarayi, 1922
(iv) Nari, male, 1949 (in Alice Springs Hospital with head wound)
(v) Tjangkayi, female, 1959
(Yaliti has had chest conditions and has been apathetic.
Others in fair health, have had bad chest conditions.
deceased 7. 6.1965.)
(5) Tirundju, Tjakamara (Tjampitjimba), 1932
(a) Mana(nya), Napaltjari, 1930 (first husband deceased, brother Nyunmul-nga)
(i) Tjiltjir(-nga), Tjupurula, male, 1952 (father deceased)
(ii) Nanguri, Naparula, female, 1956
(Only fair health. Chest conditions.)
(.) Nangantji, Napanangga, female, 1915
(Fair condition only. Husband Mamutja deceased was brought in April 1964.)
(.) Nanyuma, Napangadi, female, 1944 (husband Pitanyi brought in April 1964)
(i) Nanupu, Nangala, female, 1958
(Nanyuma is in very poor condition.)
(6) Kayara, Tjakamara, male, 1944
(Father Yuntjiyalta and mother Anmanari are still out bush.
Fair condition. Has had penicillin for chest condition.
Adults 7
Children 5
Total 12
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