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The Antbropological Society of Australasia.
PATRON:
HIS EXCELLENCY KARL BEAUCHAMP, GOVERNOR GENERAL OF N.S. WALES &u.
PRESIDENT:
THE HON. SIR FREDERICK DAILEY K.C.M.G
CHIEF JUSTICE AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
TREASURER:
J. RESSELL FRENCH. GENERAL MANAGER
BANK OF N.S. WALES.
Sir,
This Society, which was formed amongst other things 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 reasons why the blacks gave such names to the soveral localities (see example).* No doubt some fo the old residents in your district will be able to assist you.
Yours Faithfully,
W. WENTWORTH-BUCKNELL
To: Tallebudgera Hon. General Secretary
| Name of Place | Meaning or reason Why it was Given | Name of Place | Meaning or Reason Why it was Given |
| *Mikelymulga | Tree struck by lightning | Niogul | oak tree |
| Bibil | White leaved box tree | Bueja | Fig tree |
| Tallebudgera | Good fishing ground | Banganm | a Snail |
| Mudgeraba | Lying Grounds | Punchumgum | Native Cat |
| Borrogin | Bloodwood trees | Coribil | Black Snake |
| Ejuricum | Long grass | Uundlecum | Deaf adder |
| Currumgulga | Satin wood | Peggura | Iron bark tree |
| Belingbak | A tree with a lot of lumps on it; |
Warepil | Frog |
| Uigcongurri | Place where a lot of of mudgeon cane grow? |
Jowqurra | Iguannah |
| Bulhia Bulhia | A lot of little birds | Chorregom | Wallaby |
| Jeggibil | Always a lot of green birds about. |
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| Cotimgarangin | Willie wag tail | ||
| Wargon | Scrub turkey | ||
| Numargin | Green pigeon | ||
| Coboon | Lyre bird | ||
| Barrobong | Flock pigeon | ||
| Cherrawong | Black & white birds like a magpie |
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| Churone | An eel | ||
| Curnin | Mullet | ||
| Ungerrie | Perch |