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The Anthropological Society of Australasia
Patron:
His excellency Earl Beauchamp, Governor General of N.S.Wales &e.
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 A. Middleditch Wahgunyah Victoria
| Name of place | Meaning or reason why it was given | Name of Place | Meaning or reason why it was given |
| *Mikelymulgn | Tree struck by lightning | ||
| Bibil | White leaved box tree | ||
| Wahgunyah | Crows resting place | ||
| Corowa | Rocky River | ||
| Gooramadda | Grass swamp | ||
| Hoolong new Howlong | Long Plain | ||
| Norong | Clouds | ||
| Boorabunan | Long way | ||
| Wangaratta | Meetings of the waters |
Abstracted records WWB 30.12.99 [written diagonally across top left portion of page]