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The Anthropological Society of Australia
PATRON:
HIS EXCELLENCY EARL BEAUCHAMP, GOVERNOR GENERAL OF N.S. WALES [indecpiherable]
PRESIDENT:
THE HON. SIR FREDERICK DARLEY, K.C.M.G.
CHIEF JUSTICE AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
"Argreah", Ashfield. N.S.W.
Sir,
This Society, which was formed amongst other things for collecting all that is obtainable concerning the Aborigines, 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 several localities (see example). * No doubt some of the old residents in your district will be able to assist you.
Yours faithfully,
W. WENTWORTH-BUCKNELL
Hon. General Secretary
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| NAME OF PLACE | MEANING OR REASON WHY IT WAS GIVEN | NAME OF PLACE | MEANING OR REASON WHY IT WAS GIVEN |
| *Mikelymulga | Tres struck by lightning | ||
| Bibil | White leaved box tree | ||
| Gabakile (indecipherable) | Water in the land |