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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
Chief Justice and Lieutenant Governor
TREASURER:
J. Russell French, General Manager
Bank of N.S. Wales
(****UNKNOWN****)
"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 black gave such names to the seceral localities (see example).* No Doubt some of the old residents in your district will be able to assist you.
Yours faithfully,
W. Wentworth-Bucknell.
To______ Hon. General Secretary.
| Name of Place | Meaning or reason why it was given | Name of place | Meaning or reason why it was given |
| *Miketymulga | Trees struck by lightning | ||
| Bibil | White leaved box tree | ||
| Bendgilnellpah | |||
| Chemarooritha | Jarman Island or the place that dries at low water | ||
| Walying-oo | Delawbre Island | ||
| Ninnangoorpa | Belloubt Do | ||
| Womalautha | Depuch Do | ||
| Mooljerka | Lo Jeudro Do | ||
| Kaluua | Bend of the river toher wise big dam | ||
| Mudaugoo | upper landing | ||