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Coonabarabran [red writing]
The Anthropological Society of Australasia.
PATRON:
HIS EXCELLENCY EARL BEAUCHAMP, GOVERNOR GENERAL OF N.S. WALES, &c.
PRESIDENT:
THE HON. SIR FREDERICK DARLEY, K.C.M.G.
CHIEF JUSTICE AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
TREASURER:
J. RUSSELL FRENCH, GENERAL MANAGER,
BANK OF N.S. WALES.
"Argreah," Ashfield, N.S.W.
Sir,
This Society, which was formed amongst other things for collecting all that is obtainable
concerning the Aboriginees, solicits your assistance in making a collection of the Native Names of
places with their meanings or the reason why the blacks gave such names to the several localities (see
example).* No doubt some of the old residents in your district will be able to assist you.
Yours faithfully,
W. WENTWORTH-BUCKNELL,
Hon. General Secretary.
To ............
NAME OF PLACE.
MEANING OR REASON WHY IT WAS GIVEN.

*Miketymulga
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Bibil
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