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Euabalong 123
Name of Place | Meaning or Reason why it was Given | Name of Place | Meaning or Reason Why it was Given |
Boorithumble | from small round stones found in locality |
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Booberoi | from Large red birds seen in Locality |
Whoey | River or water holes |
Euabalong | from Stone found in bed of River, on which Aboriginies used to sharpen Stone Tomahawks |
Hyandra | Trees: gowing [sic] in Locality now called Oak. |
Gobothery | Red Clay or Raddle being found in River This used for painting or decorating purposes: |
Illawong |
Will come back this way. |
Ulambong | Camping or Resting place. |
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[?] | Where Aboriginies used to make wooden spades from speci^es of wood growing in Locality |
Boolooree | Bushes growing in Locality. of a bluish tinge |
Brotheroney | From Bushes growing in Locality producing red berries |
Dine-Dine | Knife or instrument formerly used by the Aborigines for making spears & other weapons |
Cogee. | [?] Aboriginies [found?] [help?] contain. Water in dry Seasons. |
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Cugong
Gumuguldrie |
means the moon. something
Means plains
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