National Archives of Australia
CRS A884 A2864
Reports of Inspections of settlements, missions, stations, etc Western Australia
at which Social Service Payments to Aborigines are made
Paul Mackett
Copyright P J Mackett, 2013
Letter dated April 4, 1967 from Department of Social Services Perth
to the Department of Social Services Canberra
Re Survey of Aboriginal Pensioners in the South West
Two cases were investigated during the South West survey where pension applicants
claimed to have the care, custody and control of grandchildren. In each instance the
grandparent received the child endowment.
These were :-
(1) Owick Ugle- claimant for invalid pension.
Blanche Ugle - his wife - a claimant for wife's allowance.
Blanche receives child endowment in respect of her grandson Carl Ugle
born 27. 2.1963
The Superintendent, Department of Native Welfare, Narrogin has advised that
Betty Ugle, the unmarried daughter of Owick and Blanche Ugle is the mother
of the child Carl. She is 23 years of age, is promiscuous and has no idea of
the child's father. She is believed to be living in Perth, but could be in gaol.
Two other grandchildren, Marshall James Ugle and Sinclair Ernest Ugle, the children
of the claimant's daughter Magdalene Ugle, by different fathers, returned to the
custody of Blanche Ugle in December 1966 and an application for transfer of the
child endowment from the Roelands Native Mission ispending. These two children
were living with and being maintained by Blanche Ugle prior to being committed to
Roelands Mission. in 1965
The father of one child is deceased and the other in gaol.
(2) Bonnie Woods (defacto Flowers)- claimant for age pension.
Three children of claimant's daughter Jessie, viz.
Lawrence Flowers, born 22. 5.1955
Eva Flowers, born 4.10.1956
Stephen Flowers, born 12. 1.1960
are stated to be in claimant's custody, care and control.
She has received endowment for Lawrence since 14. 6.1955 and for the remaining
two since 20.10.1964
Little is known of the parents of the children.
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Survey of Aboriginal Pensioners 19. 8.1966 - 2. 9.1966
Pastoral Stations in the Kimberleys
Stations are only listed where names of Aboriginal people are mentioned.
Noonkanbah
Bridget Yudoorah - previously paid at Cherrabun Station. Arrived Noonkanbah
about June and now living at Millagiddy, an outstation of Noonkanbah.
Dave Winjalilar - direct payment to Luluigui Station who have been
forwarding cheques to Noonkanbah.
Paddy Kinaring
Lizzie Jeeguljee
Miller Bowjarrah
Biddy Paragudel and Paddy Yamera - husband and wife, are living at Werrimbah,
Outstation of Noonkanbah
Toby Balalgeering
Spider Timerimee
Liveringa
Kitty Wockgull - cheques cashed at Liveringa long after she had gone to Luluigui
Billiluna
Maudie Mungarri
Tiger Werrill and wife Kitty Barbellar
Topsy Bradshaw
Lamboo
Polly Mineyah
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Letter dated 12.10.1962 from the Department of Welfare Western Australia to
Department of Social Services Port Hedland Western Australia.
Re Children in Group Care of Pindan Native Co-operative, Port Hedland
Child Endowment
Name Winnie Sampie
Born 24. 8.1946
Responsible Parent Louis Sampie (father), Red Hill, Onslow
Receiving Endowment Tommy Sampie (Uncle), Munda Station
Name Bill Gardener, born 1.11.1952
Peter Gardener, born 22.10.1956
Responsible Parent Tommy Gardener (Pindan), Pension Applicant
Receiving Endowment Polly Gardener
Name Kathleen McKenna, born 7. 1.1952
Roy McKenna, born 20. 3.1954
Responsible Parent Clancy McKenna (father), Prospector, very irresponsible
Receiving Endowment Lucy Mitchell
Name Doris Mitchell
Born 26. 6.1950
Responsible Parent Ernie Mitchell (Director Pindan)
Receiving Endowment Lucy Mitchell
Name Jerry Roberts, born 1. 7.1952
Teddy Roberts, born 1. 7.1953
Responsible Parent Alfie Roberts (Pindan)
Receiving Endowment Sally Roberts
Name Mary Dooli
Born 1.10.1952
Responsible Parent Unknown
Receiving Endowment Dooli Pandeen
Name Arthur Flatfoot
Born 7.11.1955
Responsible Parent Joe Flatfoot (Pindan)
Receiving Endowment Joan Flatfoot (bush)
Name Cyril Gordon
Born 17.4.1956
Responsible Parent Gordon Snowball (Pindan)
Receiving Endowment Joan Snowball
Name Trevor Wellington
Born 20.10.1955
Responsible Parent Katapol Wellington (Pensioner) Pindan
Receiving Endowment Judy Wellington
Name Stephen Brown
Born 6. 6.1953
Responsible Parent Rob Brown (Pindan), employ cafe Port Hedland
Receiving Endowment Verna Brown
Name Les Darby
Born 23.12.1956
Responsible Parent William Darby (Pindan), employed Butcher
Receiving Endowment Ivy Darby
Name Lena Albert
Born 8.9.1952
Responsible Parent Joe Albert (Pindan), truck driver
Receiving Endowment Nancy Albert, Marble Bar
Name Ena Coffin
Born 13. 2.1952
Responsible Parent Sam Coffin, Prospector
Receiving Endowment Maudie Coffin @ Gardener
Name Margaret Gray
Born 20. 2.1953
Responsible Parent Sugar, Leprosarium Derby
Receiving Endowment Winnie Gray
Name Gladys Coombie
Born 19. 4.1953
Responsible Parent Wilmawana Coombie (Pindan)
Receiving Endowment May Coombie
Name Linda Mitchell, born 6. 9.1951
Freddy Mitchell, born 24. 5.1955
Margaret Mitchell, born 20.11.1956
Responsible Parent Ronnie Captain (father), Prospector, very irresponsible
Receiving Endowment Alice Mitchell
Name Fred Bully
Born 11.11.1952
Responsible Parent Polka (Stepfather), Pindan, father deceased
Receiving Endowment Susy Bully, Pindan
Name John Jim
Born 14. 2.1953
Responsible Parent Jimmy Waridja (Pindan)
Receiving Endowment Rosie Djaluba (Bush)
Name Malcolm Wilson @ Coppin
Born 23. 3.1953
Responsible Parent Father deceased
Receiving Endowment Eileen Coppin @ Wilson, Invalid Pension, Pindan
Name Alan Horace, born 1. 9.1952
Gladys Horace, born 28. 8.1954
Molly Horace, born 10.12.1953
Responsible Parent Horace (Pindan)
Receiving Endowment Fanny Horace
The couple delegated to take care of the children, ie purchase stores,
meat, cook etc is Sam Mitchell (halfcaste native with Citizenship
Rights) and his legal wife Lily Mitchell(also halfcaste native with
Citizenship Rights).
The Pindan Group are a body of natives who work on a co-operative basis
prospecting for surface minerals and etc.
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