Census Records

The files consist mainly of census reports forms compiled periodically at various communities/locations throughout the Northern Territory from the 1960s. Information recorded on the form includes location and date of census name (both European and Aboriginal), group (sub-section), tribe (language), sex, date of birth, type of marriage (date if legal), APR number and additional details. The signature of the officer compiling the report form appears at the bottom left-hand corner. Some report forms are augmented by attached correspondence which provides a summary of persons living at a particular location. For certain locations/communities, the information is not recorded on the standard report form but is typed in columns on blank paper. Information recorded therein includes name, skin, d.o.b., r.o.w., consort(s), sons, daughter, parent, where born and remarks. Census records for some schools may also be found within the series. Information recorded includes [period of] tuition, name, age, left school [date], believed now at and remarks.