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Western Australia. Premier's Department, Perth, 20th March, 1900
It is requested that the following Number be quoted in the Reply to this Letter.
No,, 1537/99.
6/
Sir, With further reference to your letter of the 2nd January last, I have the honour by direction to enclose six additional printed lists of native names and their meanings forwarded with your communication of the 15th August last, which have been filled in as requested. I have the honour to be, Sir; Your most obedient servant, F.B. Nath Under Secretary, Premier's Department. W. Wentworth-Bucknell Esq., Hon: Gen: Sec: Anthropological Society of Austalasia, Registrar General's Department, Public Offices, S Y D N E Y.
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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 (****UNKNOWN****)
"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.
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 Munda _ _ _ Ann ----- Rock hole
Bibil White leaved box tree Booka- Jeeda Pool with reeds growing
Karratha Hard Bottomed Bega - Grothera Only Two
Cooya Pooya
Burnt Soft Cooya (soft) Pooya (burnt)
Gerra coola
Sleep high and ragged range Yerra (steep and ragged) Coola (very high)
Yerra muckaduna
Bullrushes growing amongst fallen or ragged rocks Yerra (ragged) Muckaduna (Bullrushes grow?)
Manah A species of pampas grass Cangan A pool in a gorge
Kuulgo-weedie
A festive ground Kuulgo (an eatable bulb) Weedie (Leisure)
Wallamarrina A very hot place Wallanyingar
Pool deely gouged out Walla (deep pool) Hyingar (Gouged)
Carcoognuna
Abundant sand deposit Carcoo (sandy deposit) Gnuna (abundant) Warloo Guuna
Abundant shade Warloo (shade) Gnuna (abundant)
Onion Booka
Thinking onions Booka thinking
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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
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