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The Anthropological Society of Australasia [underlined with double line]

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.

Euld & Letter [3 lines written diagonally at top left hand corner]
WWB [underlined]
19.5.00

"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 Coraki Police

NAME OF PLACE.
MEANING OR REASON WHY IT WAS GIVEN.

*Miketymulga
Trees struck by lightning

Bibil
White leaved box tree

Coraki
Heat

Bungawalbyn
Jungle or scrub

Moonim
Boundary between Clarence and Richmond dialects

Kookame
Battle field

Tucki
Eel

Dungarubba
Swampy

Gibbereegee
Peppermint tree

Talham.
called because of a large gum tree in the district (representing a woman enciente) having a small trunk at stump, very large barrel at middle & small top of foliage

Tuckerimba or Boyan
'Big lizzard'