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The Anthropoli[o]gical Society of Australasia
                            Patron
His Excellancy Earl Beauchamp Governor General of N.S.Wales

President                                                                      Treasurer
The Right Hon Sir Frederick Darley                           J. Russell French              
Chief Justice and Liettenant Governor                       General Manager of the
                                                                             Bank of N.S.Wales      

                                       Argreah Ashfield N.S.Wales

Sir
  This Society which was
formed among other things for collecting
all that is obtainable concerning the
Aborigines, solicits your assistance
in making a collection of the names
of places with their meanings, or the
reason why the Blacks gave such
names to the several localities (see
example x) No doubt some of the old
residents your district will be able
to assist you.
                     Yours faithfully
                     W Wentworth Bucknell
                     Hon General Secretary

               Wallerawang            

Name of Place Meaning or reason why given Name of Place Meaning or reason why given
Mikity Mulga Trees struck by Lightning

Wallarowang
Wallarawang

Water on Rocks
Bibil White leafed Box tree

Marrangaroo

or Ngarrongaroo

Little Blue Flowers
    Wolgon Meaning not known

             

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Completed