Box 4 Folder 4: New South Wales place names, 1899-1903 - Page 29

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Name of Place Meaning or Reason Why it was Given
Werai "Look out". Werai Stn is in a network of creeks should they rise suddenly it is a case of "Look out"
Tocumwal "Deep Hole" There was a tradition amongst the blacks that a hole in the river opposite the town was unbottomable & that there was an underground river from there to "The rocks" seven miles to the N.E.
Mulwala "Much rain"
Nouranie "No rain here"
Bungleboori " a crooked bend"..A creek in this neighbourhood was called so by the blacks on acct of a crooked bend in it.
Carawatha

"The place of pines"
This was the native name of Murray Hut now known as Finley.

Marnyong " A Camp
Boorpah A Rendevous, the ring inside of which important native rites are carried out. A most select circle
This is a name used by the Mossgiel blacks. Although I ?ont like the sound of it in other respects it would appear to be a suitable name for the Federal Capital
Walla Walla Rain. (well known)
Naratoola A burial place
Belubla Big lagoon
Beregegama Now known as Horseshoe Lagoon Beregerera because so shaped
Nallabooma Pines on a sandhill
Bullatella Big Creek
Booligal Big Swamp
Wee Waa Firewater
Queerbri (Rapid bend in river Namoi.) Fish swim quick
Berrabri Make haste. (Namoi blacks have Burri for make haste)

Old residents forget the meanings of names these are all I have been able
to collect                                                                                        

                                       Peter Dunn [?]
                                         Dist Reg etc
                                         20/10/99

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