Tjial (NT)

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Location: At Old Limbunja; between lower Victoria River and upper West Baines River; they are extinct and their territory is now claimed as part of the Ngaliwuru area.

Co-ordinates: 129°40'E x 17°10'S

Area: 1,700 sq. m. (4,400 sq. km.)

References: Willshire, 1896; Mathews, 1900 (Gr. 6575), 1901 (Gr. 6453), 1908 (Gr. 6495, 6578); Mackay, 1959 MS.

Alternative Names: Cheeal, Jael, Jeelowng, Geelowng.

Inventory Listings

Item AA 338/18/14 - Halls Creek (3222)

Item AA 338/26/24/1-3 - Ian Mackay map depicting part of the Northern Territory 'tribal distributions' with NB Tindale amendments