‘Early in the morning we been lifting it up, then chuck-im in the truck. The truck was coming close up. Lift-im and put-im in, my arms were swollen up, and sore, tired arms and knees too.’

--D.D. Nangali at Kumanjayi Moon Mine, 2002.

‘When the [gold] rush was on in September, 1933, it was found that some miners had penetrated the Warramunga Aboriginal Reserve about six to eight miles east-south-east of the Tennant Creek Telegraph Station, and pegged out leases therein...On investigation, it was found that the few remaining Aboriginals were not camping on the Aboriginal reserve, but were camping near the Telegraph Station… Eventually, early in 1934, the old Aboriginal reserve was revoked by proclamation, and another Warrumunga Aboriginal Reserve, larger in area, and surrounding Tennant Creek further to the eastward was proclaimed. This action, while not detrimental to the natives, throws open a considerable area for mining purposes.’

--Director of Mines, N.C. Bell, 1934.