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The Anthropological Society of Australasia. [double underline]

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.

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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 ... ... Thoa mouth
Bibil ... ... ... White leaved box tree ... ... ... Cooyan Ear
Kalgourlie 3 hills in shape of fork V Woona Hair
Kamballie a Creek Junda Thigh
Kallaroo Cold Weather Goora Calf or leg
Kanowna Named after boy that died there Ginna Foot
Kurnalpi a clear sky Ginna Bairy Toes
a piece of bark
Bulong natives drank water through Mara Hand
bushes
Bindooli Rock hole covered with Mara Bairey Fingers
Widgimoolia A Crow Chiddol Arm
water hole
Coolgardie Named after boy that found Gneadie Chest
Mungarie A Small Creek Weala Belly
Keerannia Broken legs Mangon or Jinka White Men
Channinie A Loin cloth Mairga Woman (native)
Choonnanging Broken Waddie Joungalla Men (native)
Windaaning Broken Spear Moanie Moustache
Mairmudding I will spear you Bairna Earth
Wallbording Kind of Bandicoot Gindoo Sun
Guuggarie Sit Aown [?] Weal Moon
Fellyarrie Sand Hills Gabbie Water
Bibabibanie Clay Pans Boarie or Marda Stone of any kind
Carduuia Deep hole Jonda Gum Tree
[horizontal line] Buegarra Grass
Names of Animals [underlined] Malga or Baddie Rain
Gabbie Molga do
Juju wild dog Myrda Hills
Juju Horse Kalla Fire
Wanang (camel) Long legs Kalla Booyia Smoke
Chammie Oppossum Janda Firewood
Ammada Wallaby Janda Timber of all kinds
Bukadoo Kangaroo Wallan Road or track
[horizontal line] Nabbal Lakes
Parts of the Body Vc Vc Koboa Kangaroo Skin
Gadgi Spear
Namboo Head Minda or Wamoo Mia Mia
Mola Nose Elinega To bring to carry
Mael Eyes Manooka To Catch
Earie Teeth Kannyongga Come back
Chungin Chin Mingin Chips