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ROCKHAMPTON and North Rockhampton
Commissioner of Police
Queensland 08916
4.JUN.1900
Yaamba Camp
Coolcorra Near the sea
Wycarbah Devil Mountain
Torilla The Creek
Ulam Big Mountain
Tilpal Black-fellow named Tilpal
Koongal [Mam?] back
Warrodhilli Black fellow born there named "Warroo"
Randhul Black fellow born there named "Randhul" it is called Rocjhampton by the white man-
Woopal Lizard called "Woopal" Call it after Lizard white man call it Emu Park-
Angoova Called "Angoova" because a left handed black fellow born there white man call it "Yeppoon"
Mirree Called "Mirree" because a lot of "Dingo" there
Cooolming Yellow snake Called Coolming there. white man call it Broadmount
Warrung Name of Mountain near Rockhampton Called "Warrung" because Gin named "Warrung" Born there white man call it Berseber Ranges
Beewung Called "Beewug" because plenty fish in Creek there white man call it Nankin Creek
Callee-Collingerin Named Callee-Collingerin because a large waterhole is there. white man call it Gracemerl
Bumba Yaku Called so because Lilly grow in the water
Beethalmul Called so because Cobra which blackfellow eat grow there white man call it Lion Creek
Parry Rannin Called so because stone there which Black-fellow call "Parry Rennin" white man call it Glenmore
Balcurra Called so because water fall from a stone. white man call it deep Creek
Parpie Called so because dig fig tree grow there
David Toohey
Sub-Inspector of Police