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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
 
(****COSSACK****)

                                                 "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.
 
Journal July 1907 [in red crayon across text]

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
 Cossack Town Site
 
Chemaroontha
Jarman Island or the place that dries at low water
 
 Walying-oo
Delawbre Island
 
Minnangoorpa
Belloubt Island
 
Womalautha
Depuch Island
 
Mooljerka
Le Jeudro Island
 
 
Kaluua
Bend of the river other wise big dam
 
 Mudaugoo
upper landing