Box 4 Folder 2: New South Wales place names, 1899-1903

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The Anthropological Society of Australasia. [underlined with double line]

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.

"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...............

NAME OF PLACE. MEANING OR REASON WHY IT WAS GIVEN.

*Miketymulga Trees struck by lightning

Bibil White leaved box tree

[Blue ellipse stamp]                         POLICE DEPARTMENT                                                           DENILIQUIN,                                                              N.S.W.                                                         No 99 3552                                             SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE [indecipherable]   I beg to state that copies of Mr Bucknell' s letter were circulated to Police at all Stations in South Western District and Police were directed to obtain all available information -   I have received reports from Police throughout this District from which it appears that it is almost impossible to obtain reliable information -   I herewith forward fourteen lists containing the information Police were able to obtain -    The Chairman                                        [indecipherable]         J. P. Board                                               Supt  17 Octr '99 Sydney

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The Anthropological Society of Australasia. [underlined with double line]

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.

"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...............

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 Gerrp Rare kind of scrub

Bibil White leaved box tree Midgera White Box tree

Wakool river Stagnant or brackish water   Jeroma Break for bush fires

Yallakool Creek Salt water Warrie Large plain

Moona Place where tribe meet & fight Dogdora Thick scrub

Barratta Place where blacks get tomahawks Boothita Hail storm

Morago Place where blacks get waddies Gurribirri Thunder storm

Colligen Creek Boundary between two King Territory Gulliger Edwards river near Murray

Weri No       Thule Vessel for holding water       Cunninyeuk   Place where wood is grown to make waddies       Worroona Place for feasting       Murgha A Shield       Warbreccan Place where willow trees grow       Gorn Place with steep banks       Buiyalmubla Creek running off a plain       Boabula Deep water hole       Moira Big Lake       Kyalite Edwards river      

Moulan Myall wood       Mejaral Box wood       Beal Gum wood       Warbah Willow trees

Yarring Like boree but with red leaves

Wongal Plant grown in swamp root eaten by blacks   

Gooroombirik Beal Big lake

Majundook Beal Little lake

Gorrromorok Big cod fish

Doorrun Brim

Goonawara Swan

Cowe Emu

Goorda Kangerro

Goyen Spear

Bibin                Nulla Nulla

Jarim reed spear

Keret Womera for throwing spear

Narlga Heiliman or shield

Caruik Yam stick

The Supt of Police      Henry  Norris           D'quin                                   Sergt:                                                              Deniliquin                                                17/11/99                                               

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Name of Place Meaning or Reason Why it was Given

Para Human ear

Karpa. Kora Emu's leg bone

Boola. Boolka Pelican

Cuthers Acacia tree

Wokwarra Creek where a large number of Crows congregate

Mooloolerie Place where a lot of stones exist

Popio (pronounced by the Aboriginies Kopīa) Name given on account of lime stone deposits found at the place

Cooma Excrement of Animals

Narrumpo Small yard on East side of River Darling for catching Wallabies

Wurlta Small yard on West side of River Darling for catching Wallabies

A. B. Walker. Esqr                                                                                                  J Bear Sup of Police                                                                                                                           Serg      Deniliquin                                                                                               Wentworth 30 Sep 99

[Page 4]                                                                                     121                               Police Station Wentworth                                 30 September 1899 In submitting the attached   collection of native names and their meanings - Supt Bear begs respectfully to report for the information of his Superintendent that considerable difficulty has been experienced in obtaining the meanings of Native names in the Wentworth Sub Div None of the old residents   were able to assist whatever and   only a very few of the oldest Aborigines - None of the meanings of the   native names were obtainable from Eurton or Tareena "Cal Lal" portions of the Sub District                                       J Bear                                          Supt    A. B. Walker Esqr Supt of Police Deniliquin

[Page 5]                                                                Hay.                                                                    122 The Anthropological Society of Australasia Patron: His Excellency Earl Beauchamp, Governor General of N.S. Wales, &c. President: The Hon. Sir Frederick Darley, K.C.M.G Cheif Justice and Lieutenant Governor Treasurer: J. Russell French, General Manager, Bank of N.S. Wales.

Sir, "Argreah," Ashfield N.S.W This Society, which was formed amongst other things for collecting all that is obtainableplaces 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 to Hon. General Secretary Name of Place *Miketymulga Bibil Meaning or Reason Why it was Given Tress struck by lightning White leaved box tree Name of Place. Hay Meaning or Reason Why it was Given

Gunbar A possum

Nooloomdool Sheet  of water covered with weeds

Nanadgery Native tribe

Merool Oldest son or daughter in black family

Burrabogu (Rabbit Burrow) or ground which breaks away underfoot

Booligal Bulb which grows under water on a kind of fungus used for food

Nungagil Addled egg

Kooba Red raddle for marking

Ulonga Water Wave

Groongal Grass which is used for   Medicine

Norigoong Instrument with hook on the end to hook out grubs