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

[left margin] 12/1117.

12/2326. other depart. Miscell. [awo?]

25th November 1912.

Sir, Referring to your communication of the 13th ibstant asking to be furnished with a few aboriginal names to be used for Railway stations on the WOODFORD-KILCOY LINE, I forward a few names as desired by you.

Aboriginal	English
Kabagar	Bloodwood
Gundar	Sandy Country
Wulunggur	Dead Timber
Piri	A Creek
Gambar	Timber without bark

Yours obediently,

Chief Protector of Aboriginals.

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

[left margin] N. In any further correspondence refer to No. 12:2385.

Other Depart. Misc. prev. 2279 Queensland Railways Chief Engineer's office Brisbane. 13th November 1912. For Names of Stations - WOODFORD-KILCOY RAILWAY.

Sir, I shall be obliged if you will furnish me with some Aboriginal names for the undermentioned stations on the Woodford-Kilcoy Railway:-

Mileage	Nature of Country
19 Miles 48 Chains	Bloodwood and Brush. Kabagar
23 " 23 "	Ringbarked: Sandy 10 am. Gundar *
28 " 38 "	Ringbarked. Wulunggur *
30 " 11 "	near Sandy Creek. Piri
31 " 63 "	Ringbarked. Gambar

I am, Sir, Yours faithfully,

[Mmm G Bell?] Chief Engineer.

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

[left margin] 12/1089.

12/2279. Other Departments Misc. [awo?]

19th November 1912.

sir, Referring to your letter of the 9th instant asking to be supplied with aboroginal names and their menaings in English for Railway Stations on the GAYNDAH - MUNDUBBERA line, I now append a few names for your information.

Aboriginal	English
Gamai	White Soil
Bannapan	Ironbark (red)
Dowar	Box Timber
Dirnbir	Ironbark (grey)
Dabal-dabal	Dead Wood.

Yours obediently,

Cheif Protector of Aboriginals.

The CHeif Engineer, Queensland Railways Department, B R I S B A N E .

[left margin] N. In any Correspondence refer to No. 12:5 29.

Other Depts. Misc.

Queensland Railways Chief Engineer's Office. Railway Dept. Brisbane. 8th November 1912. For suitable further names for Stations on the Gayndah-Mundubbera Line

Station Names - GAYNDAH-MUNDUBERRA LINE.

Sir, Rferring to your letter of 245th ultimo relative to above,- I shall feel obliged if you will furnish me with further Aboriginal names and their English menaings for stations at the follwoing mileages on this Line:-

Mileage of Station	Nature of Country
80 Miles 15 Chains	White sandy soil: small saplings	Gamai
81 Miles 40 Chains	Ironbark, gum and box ridges.	Bannapan
85 " 20 "	do.	Dowar
88 " 40 "	do.	Dirnbir
96 " 40 "	Ringbarked paddocks.	dabal-dabal

I am, Sir, Yours faithfully, [M] [G] Bell Chief Engineer.

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

[left margin] 12/1023.

12/2174. R. [awo]

30th October 1912.

Sir, In reply to your letter 12: 2089 of the 19th instant, I would advise that in the language of the natives of range, Sandstone would be called Yarrong-Maloo, being Yarrong-Sand and Muloo-Stone. I trust this will be of service.

Your obediently,

Deputy Chief Protector of Aboriginals.

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