Nos. 821-918: Photographic prints of missionaries and Indigenous people in the Northern Territory, ca. 1885-1938

Methodist Church of Australasia. Dept. of Overseas Missions collection, 1830-1971, 1980

821. Andrew – the interpreter. [Andrew Biranydjawi, Milingimbi].1923-1938.
822. Opening Church – Goulburn Island [Group including Herbert Read and Gretta Matthews outside church, Goulburn Island]. c.1925.
823. Communicants at Goulburn Is. [Eight women and eleven men including Rosie Gurritjulun, Rosemary Moldami, Nangulumin, Jumbo Mukguddu, John Gedower and Yorum outside church, Goulburn Island]. c. 1925.
824. A medicine man – Milingimbi. [Bunuyuru (Walamangu)]. 1923-1938.
825. Thursday Island. [View showing harbour and housing, Thursday Island]. 1916-1938.
826. On the Mission Station. [Young girls outside church, Goulburn Island], 1916-1938.
827. Preparing for the corroboree. [Men prepare for ceremony, Milingimbi], 1923-1938.
828. Blind. [Dhurrung Birritjama (Liyagalawumirr), Milingimbi] 1923-1938.
829. Goulburn Island Boy. [Aboriginal man wearing glass bead necklace and näga]. 1916-1938.
830. A Type. [Man prepares for ceremony, Milingimbi ]. 1923-1938.
831. Captain of the Lugger. [Badu Island man, Yorum, on mission lugger (Larrpan?), Arafura Sea]]. 1916-1938.
832. Domesticity. [Buthawuy (Gurriyindi) and Djimbun ( Wobulkarra) in camp , Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
833. Preparing trepang. [Aboriginal men prepare trepang observed by visitors, Goulburn Island]. 1925-1928.
834. Corroboree preparations. [Men prepare for ceremony (restricted image), Milingimbi.] 1923-1938.
835. Geranium. [The vessel, Geranium, and other ships and wharf, Thursday Island]. 1916-1938.
836. Lepers. [Group including Miyalkuwuy, Lolup , Billy Wulukung,  Bapalindi and Ngalandirr at leper camp, Milingimbi], 1923-1938.
837. River scene. [Not identified]. 1916-1938.
838. Half-Caste Children, Darwin. [Young children at Kahlin Compound, Darwin]. 1916-1938.
839. At home. [Group including Buthawuy (Gurriyindi) and Djunmunydja in camp, Milingimbi:]. 1923-1938.
840. Watching a corrobboree. [Wendy Wununwun, Burrinydjingu (Malarra) and Roy Rewa, -Milingimbi], 1923-1938.
841. Ant Hills – Side View. [A man (missionary?) and termite mounds, location not identified], 1916-1938.
842. Ant Hills – End View. [Termite mounds, location not identified], 1916-1938.
843. Ant Hills. [Termite mounds, location not identified], 1916-1938.
844. On the swing. [Four girls, one on swing, Goulburn Island], 1923-1928.
845. Thimble. [Aboriginal man identified as Thimble, Milingimbi], 1923-1938.
846. On the Luggar. [Aboriginal crew on mission lugger (Larrpan?) with missionary (?), Arafura Sea]. 1916-1938.
847. Half-Caste Boy. [Walalipa Gondarra, Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
848. Rev. and Mrs T.T. Webb. [Rosie Gurritjulun, Mrs Evelyn Webb and Donald, and Rev Ted Webb with Ailsa,) Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
849. Ross Smith monument. [Darwin]. 1916-1938.
850. Congregation – Milingimbi. [Women and children at church service, Milingimbi]. 1923.
851. Europeans. [Group including Eduard Handschin, Gurritjulun, Lloyd Warner, Rev. and Mrs Webb, and Ailsa and Donald Webb, Milingimbi], 1928.
852. Master of Ceremonies. [Dhurrung Birritjama (Liyagalawumirr), Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
853. On the luggar. [ Aboriginal crew including Badawat and Guningbal on mission lugger (Larrpan?), Arafura Sea]. 1916-1938.
854. Their happy Home. [Family group in camp, Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
855. Opening of New Church – G. Is. [Group,including missionaries Herbert Read and Gretta Matthews outside church, Goulburn Island]. 1925-1928.
856. Basket making. [Young woman makes a twined basket, Goulburn Island  or Milingimbi]. 1916-1938.
857. On the luggar. [Aboriginal crew including Badawat on mission lugger (Larrpan?), Arafura Sea]. 1916-1938.
858. Dressed for the Corroborree. [Three menincluding Munyirrnyirr (right), prepare forceremony , Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
859. Thursday Island. [View of harbour and housing]. 1916-1938.
860. Attending the Sick. [Rev Webb tending to an Aboriginal man’s foot, Milingimbi]. 1926-1938.
861. A Witch Doctor. [Wilanydjangu (Mildjingi), Milingimbi]. c.1928.
862. Entering Manhood. [Men prepare young boys for ceremony, Milingimbi ]. 1923-1938.
863. Child of the north. [Aboriginal child, Goulburn Island or Milingimbi].1916-1938.
864. Church – Thursday Island. 1916-1938.
865. Water carriers. [Roy Wewa and Laurie Baymarrwanga, Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
866. Candidates for Baptism. [Group of men and women including Jumbo Mukguddu (2nd left in background) and possibly Miyalkuway and Rosie Gurritjulun (in foreground), Goulburn Island]. 1916-1919.
867. Yorum. [Badu Island man, Yorum, on mission lugger (Larrpan?), Arafura Sea. 1916-1938.
868. Church & Parsonage in Darwin, 1916-1938.
869. Miss Matthews. [Missionary Gretta Matthews, Goulburn Island]. 1922-1928.
870. A sacred pole. [A wurramu pole on ceremonial ground,  Milingimbi], 1916-1938.
871. Cook on the Luggar. [Aboriginal crew including Andrew Biranydjawi (left) and the cook on mission lugger (Larrpan?) , , Arafura Sea]. 1916-1938.
872. Corroboree dress. [Harry Makarrwala, Johnny Dayngangan and Tom Djawa prepare for ceremony :, Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
873. The Luggar Crew. [Aboriginal crew including Budawat (Wobulgara) and Guningbal (Burarra), on mission lugger (Larrpan?) , Arafura Sea]. 1916-1938.
874. Mission House Milingimbi [Missionary’s residence, Milingimbi]. 1926-1938.
875. Goulburn Island. [Men and boys, Goulburn Island or Milingimbi]. 1916-1938.
876. Congregation at Milingimbi. [Men and boys at church service, Milingimbi], 1923-1938.
877. The Lazaret. [Infirmary, Goulburn Island], 1916-1938.
878. Spear throwing. [Aboriginal man throws spear with spearthrower and another sits on ground with spears and spearthrower, Milingimbi], 1923-1938.
879. A typical Aboriginal. [A young man wearing many armbands and näga, Milingimbi?], 1923-1938.
880. [Missing?]
881. Captain of the luggar. [Captain of mission lugger (Larrpan?) crew, Arafura Sea]. 1916-1938.
882. Father and child. [Fred Munyirnyir (Djambarrpuyngu) and his daughter (Eva Maranginy), Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
883. Scandal mongers. [Three women and child, Gawadamawuy, carry mats and a cloth, as well as tin cans and a large shell, Milingimbi]. 1916-1938. – have to check girl’s name in notes / 20/#840
884. Coming from the well. [Woman with young boy on shoulders, Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
885. Old age. [Gunydjarrkama Bindarra (Walamangu) with a mat]. 1923-1938.
886. Making Trepang. [Aboriginal men prepare trepan, Goulburn Island]. 1916-1938.
887. The Heathen Priest. [Wilanydjangu (Mildjingi) in front of bark shelter, Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
888. Thursday Island. [Pier on Thursday Island], 1916-1938.
889. In Camp. [Family groups beside two bark shelters, Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
890. Rev. T.T. & Mrs Webb. [Rev Ted Webb and Mrs Evelyn Webb with their daughter Alisha, Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
891. Anglican Church – Thursday Island. 1916-1938.
892. Thursday Island. [Two  women walk along a road], 1916-1938.
893. Receiving the Dole. [Fijian mission worker hands out flour rations to Aboriginal men on beach, Milingimbi], 1923-1938.
894. The Leper. [Miyalkuwuy Guyala (Djambarrpuyngu), Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
895. The compound Darwin. [Kahlin Compound, Darwin]., 1916-1938.
896. Three generations. [Two women including Gunydjarrkama) and a child, Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
897. Wedding bells. [Wedding of John Gedower and Rosemary Moldalmi outside church with Rosemary’s mother, Goulburn Island]. 1916-1938.
898. Congregation Milingimbi. [Large group at church service, Milingimbi], c.1923.
899. The Burden Bearers. [Three women carry firewood on the head, Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
900. Blood and wool. [Aboriginal man prepares for ceremony , Milingimbi], 1923-1938.
901. Spear thrower. [Makarrwala with spear and spearthrower ( and two men on right prepare for ceremony , Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
902. Before the drama. [Aboriginal men prepare young boys for ceremony  , Milingimbi], 1923-1938.
903. The Lepers Hut. [Ngalandirr (Ritharngu) stands next to iron shelter at leper camp, Milingimbi], 1923-1938.
904. Maudie – The Leper. [ Lolup outside iron shelter at leper camp, Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
905. The Old Church. [Remains of post building with collapsed roof, Goulburn Island?]. 1923-1938.
906. The magic fire. [Aboriginal men around a fire during ceremony , Milingimbi], 1923-1938.
907. Primitive life. [Groupincluding Gunydjarrkama and Lanydjarra (far right) in camp, and women have mats  and  a triangular skirt, Milingimbi]. 1923-1938.
908. Football - Milingimbi. [Missing at time of digitisation]
909. Preparations. [Aboriginal men including Nupurra Garrawurra prepare two boys for ceremony, Milingimbi]. 1924-1938.
910. Wallaby dance. [Two Aboriginal men in ceremony, Milingimbi]. 1924-1938.
911. Wallaby dance. [Two Aboriginal men inceremony , Milingimbi. 1924-1938.
912. Argument on the Luggar. [Aboriginal crew of mission lugger (Larrpan?), Arafura Sea], 1924-1938.
913. [Missing at time of digitisation]
914. Half caste children coming from school. [Children at Kahlin Compound, Darwin], 1916-1938.
915. Half caste boy (Willie). [Walailipa Gondarra, Milingimbi], 1924-1938.
916. Paula and Elija. [Fijian mission workers, Sero Paulo and Elija, Goulburn Island or Milingimbi], 1924-1938.
917. Paula’s wife. [Nancy, wife of Fijian mission worker Sero Paulo, Goulburn Island or Milingimbi], 1924-1938.
918. Paula. [Fijian mission worker, Sero Paulo, Goulburn Island or Milingimbi], 1924-1938.


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