First Nations Language Collection

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In any further Correspondence refer to No. 12:1234.

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[coat of arms] AUDAX AT FIDELIS Queensland Railways

Chief Engineer's Office Brisbane 19th August 1912.

Dear Sir,

I shall be obliged if you will refer to my letter of lst instant, requesting you to furnish me with names for stations on the [Mary Valley] Line, and reply thereto at your early convenience.

Yours faithfully,

[H?. G. Bell] Chief Engineer. [J?MC?]

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

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N. In any further Correspondence refer to No. 12:1234.

[Gibbir?] tribe [oofwiyungun?]

hight ridges Weigah [palmsleaf?] I.B Bulgyan Ironbark Dooboon red soil. Bushan rich country - Girra Big rock - Wallah Goongoonwundae - yurgan - pretty girl Dummy Creek - Darrang Old man Kangaroo Gorroman [Fence?] - [Rmar?] Home - Dagoon Binnam - Staghorn

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[stamp2] CHIEF PROTECTOR OF ABORIGINALS 01541 *2-AUG.1912 QUEENSLAND.

Chief Engineer Railways

[coat of arms] AUDAX AT FIDELIS Queensland Railways

Chief Engineer's Office. Brisbane, 1st August 1912.

For 5 suitable names for stations on the Mary Valley Line.

Dear Sir,

I shall be obliged if you will furnish me with aboriginal names and their meanings for stations on the Mary Valley Line at the following mileages:-

2 Miles 21 Chains - Bloodwood and gum, high ridges. 4 Miles 72 Chains - Gum, oak, and ironbark forest. 9 Miles - Ironbark forest. 10 Miles 70 Chains - Cultivation. 14 Miles 70 Chains - Cultivation.

I shall be glad to hear from you at an early date.

Yours faithfully,

[A?.G. Bell] Chief Enfineer. [??H]

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

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12/1047 Other Depts Misc.

22nd may 1912.

Sir,

Referring to your communication of the 17th instant asking to be furnished with an aboriginal name suitable for a station on the Blackall-Windorah extension. In further reference to this matter I would call your attention to my latters of the first of January and tenth of April of this year, and to earlier communications in which several aboriginal names were submitted.

I am now giving you a few additional names one of which may suit your purpose,

Aboriginal.	English
[tick] Biroo Biroo	open country
Gwinim	Boree country
Mendah	Nice place
Joo-Joo	small & good
Karoo	grows in Boree country
Yoomba	hard wood used to make spears etc.,
Wama	sugar bag
Pachee	wild flowers
Wam Wah	Magpie
Apana	Pigeon
[tick] Muntapa	Plain Turkey
Kuncool	Wallaby

Yours obediently,

Chief Protector of Aboriginals.

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

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In any further Correspondence refer to No. 12:1881.

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[stamp2] CHIEF PROTECTOR OF ABORIGINALS 01047 *21.MAY[1912?] QUEENSLAND.

[coat of arms] AUDAX AT FIDELIS Queensland Railways.

Chief Engineer's Office. Brisbane. 17th May 1912.

S i r,

I am desirous of obtaining a suitable name for the station at 22 Miles 33 Chains on the Blackwall-Windorah Extension. The surrounding country is open downs, slightly timbered with Boree.

Kindly favor me with a few names to choose from.

I am, Sir, Yours faithfully,

[Mmm? G Bell] Chief engineer.

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

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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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[stamp] CHIEF PROTECTOR OF ABORIGINALS 00739 *9-APR.1912 QUEENSLAND.

Chief Egineer Railway.

[coat of arms] AUDAX AT FIDELIS Queensland Railways

Chief Engineer's Office.

Brisbane. 3rd April 1912.

For aboriginal names for stn on Oakey to Cooyan Line.

Dear Sir,

I shall feel obliged if you will furnish me with suitable aboriginal names in regard to stations at the undermentioned mileages on the Oakey-Cooyar Line:-

Mileage	Class of Country.
17 1/2 Miles	Cultivation and Box forest.
20 3/4 "	Brigalow Scrub and Prickly Pear.
24 1/2 "	Cultivation.
27 1/2 "	Vacant Crown Lands.
32 1/2 "	Cultivation.
35 "	Cultivation.

Yours failthfully, [N B Bell] Chief Engineer. [??H]

The Chief Protector of Aboriginals, William Street, Brisbane.

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[1?]th january 1912.

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th ultimo, asking to be supplied with a suitable aboriginal name for a Station at 45 miles 66 chains on the Dalby - Tara line.

I am now submitting a few names for your information.

aboriginal	english
Goomba	Ironbark
Goongoo	Pine tree (cypraess)
Wingeen	Melon Holes
Yarra	Gum Tree
Boogara	Kangaroo
Goobee	Opossum
Moora	Good Camp.

Yours obediently,

Chief Protector of Aboriginals.

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

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[coat of arms] AUDAX AT FIDELIS Queensland Railways

Chief Engineer's Office.

Brisbane. 20th December 1911.

For an aboriginal name for Dalby-Tara line 45 m 66 ch

Dear Sir,

I am desirous of obtaining a suitable aboriginal name for a Station at 45 miles 66 chains on the Dalby-Tara Line.

The country in the immediate vicinity is Brigalow scrub, with Ironbark and Pine timber, also melon holes.

I shall be glad if you will suggest a few names.

Yours fiathfully, [N?G Bell] Chief Engineer [?F.C]

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

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W.M.

In any further correspondence refer to No. 11- 2089

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[stamp2] CHIEF PROTECTOR OF ABORIGINALS 02338 *6-DEC.1911 QUEENSLAND.

[coat of arms] AUDAX AT FIDELIS Queensland Railways.

Chief Engineer's Office.

Brisbane. 5th Decbr., 1911.

For an aboriginal name for 45 m 66 ch Dalby Tara Line

D E A R /S I R ,

I shall be glad if you will furnish me with a suitable aboriginal name, with meaning thereof, for a siding at 45 Miles 66 chains, Dalby-Tara line.

The country in the immediate vicinity is ironbark and pine timber, also brigalow scrub and melon holes.

Yours faithfully, [N G Bell?] Chief engineer [??FC]

The Chief Protector of Aboriginals,

B r i s b a n e .

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29th. May 1911.

Sir,

In reply to your letter 11.1704 of the 16th instant,I have to advise that the Superintendent of the Barambah Aboriginal Settlement states that the names "Ekeeby"and"[Tayoon?]" are not known to any of the aboriginals on the Settlement, but Tagon, the nearest he can find to the second work is the name of a tree growing in the [Mareebah] district.

Yours obediently,

Deputy Chief Protector of Aboriginal.

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

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