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The Anthropological Society of Australasia.
Patron:
HIS EXCELLENCY EARL BEAUCHAMP, GOVENOR GENERAL OF N.S. WALES, &c.
PRESIDENT: THE HON. SIR FREDERICK DARLEY, K. C. M. G.
TREASURER: J. RUSSELL FRENCH, GENERAL MANAGER, BANK OF N.S. WALES.
"Argreah," Ashfield, N.S.W.
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 reason why the blacks gave such names to 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.
To.....
aboriginal place names with their meanings
the society is indebted to the Govenor and Readers of the Colonial Secretary and the [indecipherable] for the information contained in the follow lists.
| NAME OF PLACE | MEANING OR REASON WHY IT WAS GIVEN | NAME OF PLACE | MEANING OR REASON WHY IT WAS GIVEN |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Miketymulga | [indecipherable] | ||
| Bibil | White leaved box tree | ||
| Bibanap | white rocks | ||
| ninginup | plenty rats | ||
| myangup | echo | ||
| Malangup Bilba | Capel River | ||
| Waugdagup | Floating weeds | ||
| linbalup | Happy place | ||
| Borup | Black boys |
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| Wardup | Water all summer |