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NTRS 2277 Welfare files of Albert Namatjira

Recording Agency:Welfare Branch (695); Welfare Division (696); Native Affairs Branch/Native Affairs Section (1102)
Date Range:1949 - 1971
Access:Agreement Pending
Location:Alice Springs
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How to Use the Records

A reference copy of these files is available at NTRS 3854.

Function / Content

This series consists of two welfare files dealing with Albert Namatjira. It appears that the files were created from a number of other files dealing with Albert Namatjira (possibly case files) and consolidated into these two files and were top numbered on two occasions. The context of the records is unclear due to their top-numbering. The files were found in an action officer's desk and were not incorporated into any recordkeeping system. The contents of the files are wide and varied and reflect the range of activities that Namatjira was involved in as well as the level of control exercised on his life by the Native Affairs Branch and the Welfare Division of the Northern Territory Administration. Correspondents include Pastor Albrecht, Harry Giese, Enos Namatjira and various patrol and district officers. The topics cover Namatjira's application for a copper mining lease, Namatjira forgeries being sold in Adelaide, Namatjira's purchases of cars and finally the distribution of his estate after his death.

Recordkeeping System

Annual single number with CF prefix [top-numbered]

Recording Agency

PeriodTitleAgency Id
1955 - 1970Welfare Branch695
1970 - 1971Welfare Division696
1949 - 1955Native Affairs Branch/Native Affairs Section1102

Agency Responsible

PeriodTitleAgency Id
1972 - 1978Social Development Branch (Department of the Northern Territory)1200
1978 - 1987Department of Community Development562
1987 - 1995Department of Health and Community Services [I]570
1995 - 2001Territory Health Services687
2001 - 2008Department of Health and Community Services [II]571
2016 - 2020Territory Families1291
1949 - 1955Native Affairs Branch/Native Affairs Section1102
1955 - 1970Welfare Branch695
1970 - 1972Welfare Division696
2020 - ctDepartment of Territory Families, Housing and Communities1410

Related Series

Transfer DateSeriesSeries Id
1949 - 1971Reference copies of welfare files of Albert NamatjiraNTRS 3854

Consignments

Consignment IdNumber of UnitsContents Date RangePublic AccessDescription
P000111949 - 1971Agreement Pending