1902 -  born at Hermannsburg (Ntaria)

1905 -  the family was received into the Lutheran Church: Elea (who was given the name Albert)

1923 -  shifted to Hermannsburg

1936 -  accompanied Battarbee 

1938 two men went on an expedition, during which Battarbee taught him photography

1944 - included in Who's Who in Australia

1953 -  awarded the Queen's Coronation Medal

1954 -  elected an honorary member of the Royal Art Society of New South Wales 

1955 -