FL3468838

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  of Western Australia and his officers 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
  
  

Minginup
plenty rats  
  
  

Myangup
echo
  
  

Malangup Bilba
Capel River
  
  

Waugdagup
Floating weeds
  
  

Quinbalup
Happy place
  
  

Borup
Black boys

  

  

Wardup
Water all summer