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12/301.

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12/739. Applic. Miscell.

away

10th April 1912.

Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication
of the 3rd instant, asking to be furnised with some aboriginal names
suitable for Railway Stations on the Oakey-Cooyar line, and I now
append a few names with their meanings some of which may suit your
purpose.

Aboriginal.	English
Wootool	Good grass
Mooloo	Black Soil
Kowaa	Scrub
[tick] Narco	Good soil
Wontee	Good place
Wongu	Mosquito
Tolka	Native Companian
[tick] Muntapa	Plain Turkey
Carpee	Wallaby
Kapoon	Fresh water
Balambah	Open Country
Boruda	Forest Oak
Dabilbello	Box tree
Woora	Lie down
Woona	Cloud

Yours obediently,

Chief Protector of Aboriginals.

The Chief Engineer,
Railway Department,
B R I S B A N E.

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