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The Anthropological Society of Australasia.
Patron: His Excellency Earl Beauchamp, Governor 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.
" 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 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.
To: ____________
| Name of Place. | Meaning or Reason Why it Was Given. | Name of Place. | Meaning or Reason Why it Was Given. |
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*Miketymulga
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Trees struck by lightning | ||
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Bibil |
White leaved box tree | ||
| Zueaqie | Poor miserable | ||
| Garbanup | Large flag rushes, present | ||
| Yokanup | ? Wild dogs plenty | ||
| Jabbauip | plenty of grass | ||
| Nendanup | the shape of a tail | ||
| Wacknarung Yuha | a tree of curiosity | ||
| Meniqip | Red root eaten by natives | ||
| Wogblup |
Large carpet snake eaten by natives |
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| Ghatteuip | Called after a native's dog | ||
| Belbueanina | Bird called Squeaker | ||
| Walkininnup | Spell a while | ||
| Gulkineborough | Mouth of a river running to the sea | ||
| Yhellanardung | ? 3 small fan tail birds breed their | ||
| Goyelgup |
boyelgee Water snake |
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| Wager Billartgaue | Emu? caught in the fork of a tree | ||
| Wondup | Soft green moss in water | ||
| Buljarngennee | A small fish caught their |