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

Other Depts. Misc.

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QUEENSLAND

Office of the Comminssioner of Railways

Brisbane, 12th September 1913.

submitting [bit?] of Railway Stations for verification of [?] meaning of aboriginal names.

The Protector of Aborigines, Brisbane.

Sir,

In connection with the nomenclature of railway stations in Queensland the Commissioner desires, if posstible, to have a complete record showing the meaning of the names allotted to all stations on the Governement Railways in this State. I enclose the printer's proof giving the information as far as I have been able to obtain it up to the present. I would esteem it a favor if you would kindly have the list looked over, and favor me with your assistance in its correct compilation.

I am, Sir, Your obedent Servant, [Arthur JCrowther?] Secretary.. [?]

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30th April 1913.

Sir, In reply to your letters of the 15th, 16th and 27th instant, I give here a few aboriginal names for Railway Stations.

310 miles - N. C. Line.

Narrawing - The Sea Buggarn - Saltwater Banan - The Bay

18 miles 17 chains - Crows Nest Line.

Goranga - rushes Geengee - Green vegeration on Creek Geerarl - Creek

5 miles 78 chains - Laidley Valley.

As far as we know the tribe of this district is extinct, but the following general aboriginal names may supply the need.

Kullee - Fresh Water Boogara - Kangaroo Goomba - Ironbark Beezie - Firestick Woombul - Mountain.

I trust these will be of service to you.

Yours obediently,

Deputy Chief Protector of Aboriginals.

The Chief Engineer, Queensland Railsways Department,

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Queensland Railways

Chief Engineer's Office Brisbane, 27th April 1913.

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I shall be obliged if you will furnish me with a suitable Aboriginal name for a siding at 5 miles 78 Chains, between [Paree] and [Mulgowie], on the Laidley Valley Branch.

I am, Sir, Your faithfully, [NGBell?] Chief Engineer. [? ?H]

The Chief Protector of Aboriginals, B r i s b a n e.

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30th April 1913.

Sir,

In reply to your letter 13:203 of the 19th instant, I give some native names suitable for Stations on the MACKAY - ST. LAWRENCE Line.

Tribe	Native names	English.
Clermont	Dundoola	Gum Tree
Coastal	Dunkoola	" "
"	Moorkay	Bottle Tree
"	Womboot	Swamp
"	Balberra	Creek
Clermont	Galbarra	"
"	Darkunion	Alligator
Coastal	Booningbah	Bloodwood
"	Cabbar	Sweet
...	Yambo Bindi	Good Ground
...	Moongurra	Thick Scrub.

I hope these will be of service to you.

Yours obediently,

Deputy Chief Protector of Aboriginals. The Chief Enfineer, Queensland Railways Department, B R I S B A N E .

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24^th April 1913

MEMORANDUM

To Chief Protector of Aboriginals Brisbane

Sir

Some of the following names may be selected for the [Mackay] [St Lawrence] Line

Tribe	Native Name	English
M.	dundoola	gum tree
B	Dunkoola	" "
"	Moorkay	Bottle "
"	Womboot	Swamp
"	Balberra	Creek
M	Galbarra	"
B&M	Darkunron	Aligator
M.	{Booningbah?]	Bloodwood
B&M	Cabbar	Sweet
B&M	Yambo Binbe	food ground
...	Moongurra	thick Scrub

[Trive?] Mechaw Clermont District " [Becrry? Mear?] the Coast

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