Correspondence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander: Other Departments - Miscellaneous (ITM336560_15-0273)

[top left stamp] ABORIGINAL SETTLEMENT 10.12.13 2702 No 99 BARAMBAH.

[right stamp] CHIEF PROTECTOR OF ABORIGINALS 02420 * 8-DEC. 1913 QUEENSLAND.

[top red ink] Miscellaneous

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For the English meaning of the Aboriginal name Mur-rang-arie

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Queensland Railways

Chief Engineer's Office. Brisbane,

R [co]rrespondence 13:2989

8th December, 1913.

Dear Sir,

I beg to advise that the aboriginal name Mur-rang-arie has been submitted as suitable for the stopping place, Tiipal and Raspberry Roads Juncton, Rockhamtpon-St. Lawrence Extension, but some difficulty is experienced in ascertaining the English meaning thereof. I shall be obliged if you can assist in this matter.

Yours faithfully, N. G. Bell Chief Engineer.

[left margin] The Chief Protector of Aborginals, Brisbane.

[left margin red ink] C. 8.12.13 AHL

Barambah

[initials] [initials] 8.12.13

[pencil] [?], arra ? Water Snake

Mur rang-arra Mur rang arie a [Native Grove?] in Scrub with Grapes on that they eat

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away

6th October, 1913.

Sir,

As per request contained in your letter 13:203 of the 29th ultimo, I give herewith aboriginal names suitable for stations on the MACKAY - ST. LAWRENCE RAILWAY, which I hope will prove serviceable to you.

ABORIGINAL	MEANING
Munboora	Polupar Gum
Kumpul	Blood Wood
Binempta	Ti Tree

Additional names:-

ABORIGINAL	MEANING
Gooyum	Fire
Geegan	Sun
Girrong	Small Wallaby
Googee	Star
Mendo	Moon
Morong	Camp
Gillan	Good
Morong (camp)-Gillan (good)	Good Camp

Yours obediently,

Deputy Chief Protecctor of Aboriginals.

The Chief enginer, Queensland Railways, B R I S B A N E .

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[stamp 1] CHIEF PROTECTOR of ABORIGIANLS 01928 * 1-OCT.1913 QUEENSLAND

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In any further Correspondence refer to No. 13:203. [end left margin]

Queensland Railways

Chief Engineer's Office. Brisbane, 29th September 1913.

For names for 3 stations on [Machay] - [St Lawrence] line

Sir,

I shall be obliged if you will favour me with a few aboriginal names, with their English meanings, for the undermentioned stations on the [Mackay]-[St.Lawrence] Line :-

Station.	Class of Country.
10 miles 61 chains.	Vacant crown land. Ti-tree.
15 miles 24 chains.	Ti-tree, a swamp. Poplar, gum and bloodwood.
17 miles 15 chains.	Ti-tree and devil-devil.

I am, Sir, Yours faithfully, [N. L?. Bell] Chief engineer. [M?RE?]

The Chief Protector of Aboriginals, William Street, B R I S B A N E .

[right margin] Munboora or Kumpul [Binimpte?]

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[left margin] In your reply please refer to N^o B13.9198.

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QUEENSLAND

Office of the Commissioner for Railways,

Brisbane. 30th September 1913

The Chief Protector of Aboriginals, Brisbane.

Sir,

I beg to acknowledge, with thanks, receipt of your letter 13.1091 of 25th instant, returning marked printer's proof of the nomenclature of railway stations.

I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, [Arthur Howther?] Secretary. [?]

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25th September, 1913.

Sir,

Referring to your communication of the 12th instant, forwarding a proof of the nomenclature of Railway Stations, I have to advise that I have gone over the proof and marked it as far as I am able to do so, and now return the papers.

I would be much obliged if you could furnish this office with, say, two copies of the nomenclature when completed.

Yours obediently,

Chief Protector of Aboriginals.

The Secretary, Commissioner for Railways, B R I S B A N E .

[left margin] 13/ 1091.