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Endeavour River
which was applied by the nature of this particular part of the Coast. (...torn corner) ago to the Cimimal?, so generously known by that appellation in Europe and of which the first specimen that was scientifically examined was shot at this river in 1770 on the discovery of ate? Southwater? by the monumental Cook where it was described by the eminent naturalists Sir Joseph Banks and Mr? Solander who accompanied that memorable Voyage of Discovery. - We in 1820 learnt that the present aborigines call the kangaroos of those forest hills, Minnar, Menuar or perhaps as some pronounced it Mania. - The inference drawn from this circumstance is that probably the present Inhabitants were themselves or their parents from the Interior of the Country originally, that upon making a descent upon the Coast they destroyed the whole of the tribe occupying it and taking possession of their range of District introduced of course their own particular Dialect of which the following specimens - The Eye Caree or Merell Nose Ewreda nor Pot-teer Ear Milkah Teeth Molgear Finger Mungalbak Elbow Yer-mise Knee Borega Navel or nipples Tolpora or Coyoberra Canoe Maragah ( a tree scoooped out) Huts Yer-ka Quail Karr-kee Feather Teer Pigment Woparr Hair (Hd). Morreer beard Wal-larr Go alone, Go on or Go away Tat-tee or Tartee a Facial? Itchew or Hi-tchew ------------- --------- -------- Upon other parts of the coasts of Terra Australis, landings were effected, but our short communications with the natives did not offerd? us an opportunity to gather from them ( with certainty) any of their respective dialects.
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