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The Anthropological Society of Australiasia.
PATRON:
HIS EXCELLENCY EARL BEAUCHAMP, GOVENOR GENERAL OF N.S. WALES, &c.
PRESIDENT: THE HON. SIR FREDERICK DARLEY, K.C.M.G. CHIEF JUSTICE AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
TREASURER: J. RUSSELL FRENCH, GENERAL MANAGER, BANK OF N.S. WALES.
"Argreah," Ashfield, N.S.W.
Sir, This Society, which was formed amongst other thinds for collecting all that is obtainable concerning the Aboriginees, solicits your assistance in making a collection of the Native Names of places with their meanings or the reason why he blacks gave such names to the several localities (see example).* No doubt some of the old residents in your district will be able to assist you.
Yours faithfully, W. WENTWORTH-BUCKNELL, Hon. General Secretary.
To ___________________
| NAME OF PLACE | MEANING OR REASON WHY IT WAS GIVEN | NAME OF PLACE | MEANING OR REASON WHY IT WAS GIVEN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miketymulga | Trees struck by lightnung | ||
| Bibil | White leaved box tree | The call of a swan | |
| Deningup | [bun?] a large Hill | a root the [indecipherable] eats | |
| Bollup | a pool of water | a large [indecipherable] | |
| Birdup | inhabited by a lot of birds | the name of an [indecipherable] | |
| Moeborup | [indecipherable] a large rock | a tree | |
| Coomaling | because inhabitant by a lot of opossums | a spring of water | |
| Darling | [indecipherable] a hill | ||
| wagnup | The jarrah tree [indecipherable] | ||
| woodenlalup | because a good spring of water | a large [indecipherable] | |
| [indecipherable] | bring a large [indecipherable] of water | ||
| Bandup | a large sake [?] | ||
| [indecipherable] |
[indecipherable] |