| 136There is, in the dialect of the locality, the word Woogero
which means cool or chilly and, if in the creek there could
have been a spring or seepage of cool water in hot weather,
the blacks may possibly have used the term to describe it.
Analgous to this matter there is a tributary of the Upper
Mary River which is of this description which the Blacks called
Walai which has, locally, the same meaning as woogero/and which
the Whites have corrupted into Wall Eye Creek.
As a translation of the place name, Woogaroo, the above is, of
course, purely speculative.
With regard to my translation of the name, Kulgun, I find
that the range crossed by the blacks via the kulgun is the
Teviot Range.
I have set out in form annotations on the place name
Moogera which I herewith enclose.
Trusting that the above observations may prove of
interest and use to you,
I am Dear Mr. May,
Yours faithfully,
FJ Watson.
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Courier Mail | 136There is, in the dialect of the locality, the word Woogero
which means cool or chilly and, if in the creek there could
have been a spring or seepage of cool water in hot weather,
the blacks may possibly have used the term to describe it.
Analgous to this matter there is a tributary of the Upper
Mary River which is of this description which the Blacks called
Walai which has, locally, the same meaning as woogero/and which
the Whites have corrupted into Wall Eye Creek.
As a translation of the place name, Woogaroo, the above is, of
course, purely speculative.
With regard to my translation of the name, Kulgun, I find
that the range crossed by the blacks via the kulgun is the
Teviot Range.
I have set out in form annotations on the place name
Moogera which I herewith enclose.
Trusting that the above observations may prove of
interest and use to you,
I am Dear Mr. May,
Yours faithfully,
FJ Watson.
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