Box 5 Folder 1: Western Australian place names, 1899-1903

Swan River The Anthopological Society of Australiasia.                              PATRON: His Excellency Earl Beauchamp, Governor 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 ___________________________________________                                               "Agreah," Ashfield, N.S.W. Sir,      This Society, which was  formed amoungst other things for collecting all that is obtainable concerning the Aboriginees, solicits your assistance in making a collection of the Native Names of palces with their meaning or the reason why the blacks 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 Name or Reason why it was Given Name of Place Meaning or Reason Why it was Given

*Mikelymulga Tree struck b lightening    Bibit White leaved box tree

Gearella - Belee North - Swamp

Woodarah Gabbah Eastern River

Jalheadie a recognized watering place for natives on Swan River in olden times

Gengeeurop a mountain range off old Guildford Road

Coon-Coonda-up The place where natives crossed the Swan River where Bunbury Bridge is now

Mudalla Native play ground

Gunagh-yup Native burial ground

Weith-Kutta ? Native fighting ground now known as recreation ground of Perth

Karakatta The bank of Swan River where the city of Perth is built

Perth District The Anthopological Society of Australiasia.                              PATRON: His Excellency Earl Beauchamp, Governor 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 ___________________________________________                                               "Agreah," Ashfield, N.S.W. Sir,      This Society, which was  formed amoungst other things for collecting all that is obtainable concerning the Aboriginees, solicits your assistance in making a collection of the Native Names of palces with their meaning or the reason why the blacks 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 Name or Reason why it was Given Name of Place Meaning or Reason Why it was Given

*Mikelymulga Tree struck b lightening    Bibit White leaved box tree

Onslow District

Name of Place	Meaning and Reason why it was given	Name of place etc

Trees bushes and grasses

Koordalia Big weed

Koothawa Native carrot

Marrowa Snake wood

Mangoon Native plum

Milthana River mulga

Mulina Paperbark tree

Maloorung Rolly Polly

Nalgo of hulk shaped vegetable

Narla Red Gum (E)

Nyunesi Silver grass seed

Nalawion a hulk shape root?

Peiladi of flower and blossom

Periri Bundle bundle grass

Tampli a blue bush

Yinthali Corn grass

Waloom Pine mulga

Weilo White gum (E)

Walgoo Native peach

Wialla A yam vine

Wallawalla Sandal-wood

Reptiles Gnunmari Sand hill snake

Genararaji Devil lizard

Kiyoora Constrictor

Kalasa Soldier lizard

Kooliburra Small lizard

Moolyaroo Black headed snake

Mowarri Green grass snake

Meinya of centipede

Nyoona Deaf adder [Death adder?]

Peircoon Sea snake

Pincooltha Jew lizard

Wombi Big green snake

Yung-oorchi Large iguana

Coodi A bandicoot

Chow A mouse

Guhalla A dog

Koorbilli A kangaroo

Marloo Boomer kangaroo

Mathan Hill kangaroo

Marajura Spinifex rat

Tebooca Native cat

Walarara Blacktail wallaby

Walumberri An opossum

Wangnoora A bandicoot

Wanja A dog

Method of Counting

Kunjerri, Kiano, Meidora One (1)

Koolthasa Kooyerra Two (2)

Poorcoo Three (3)

Charcodi Four (4)

Marah Five (5)

Marah Junna hands and feet (2)

Mahro, Molto, Woorai Many