In early 1914 an Aboriginal women named Topsy Smith arrived in
Alice Springs with her seven part-Aboriginal children. They had
been living at Altunga with Topsy's partner. However, he had
recently passed away. Sergeant Stott, the local policeman and
Protector of Aborigines erected a tent for Topsy and her
children. He informed the authorities; the Administrator of
Aborigines in Darwin. "Sergeant Stott ... informed the
Administrator in Darwin that there was no accommodation for her
children and suggested that two township allotments near the
Police Station be reserved for half-castes. The Administrator
agreed to this and authorised the building of an iron shed."
History of the Bungalow 1914-1929', File No.1, National Archives
of Australia, A1/15, 1927/2982 A shed was erected soon after. It
was located across the road from the police station, behind the
back of the Stuart Hotel near its urinals. It became known as
the 'Bungalow'. Topsy Smith and her children moved in and after
a short time more children arrived