Box 4 Folder 1: New South Wales place names, 1899-1903

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Name of place Meaning or reason why it was given

[3 lines writen diagonaly at top of page] abstracted WWB [underlined] 21 5 00     Cowambah An elbow or bent arm

Wobbygong referring to a species of shark

Pendimah a resort for the black Opossum

Tomaree referring to a high mountain

Bulagah referring to the back bone

Wirrang a clear flat

Nindy Wappa a resort of the Brown pigeon

Gnahrook a place partly surrounded by water

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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.

"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 Trees struck by lightning

Bibil White leaved box tree

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No. 3

...............................................189 . From Postmaster at [stamped] COWRA N.S.W. 6th OCT.99

W Wentworth Bucknell Hon. Genl Secy The Anthropological Society of A/sia [Australisia]

Your paper requesting information pertaining to Aborgiginal nomenclature duly received Same is receiving attention & necessarily, some little time must elapse before return – I believe Mr E Gostelow Architect for Dept. of Pub Instn. George St Bathurst has for some time been collecting similar information – His collection may perhaps be available

John Molloy Postmaster Dist Registrar

Noted & W. Gostelow written to W.W.B

[Stamped St719 NEW SOUTH WALES REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES DISTRICT OF COWRA, AT COWRA]

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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.

[4 lines written diagonally at top left hand corner] now forwarded Records WWB [underlined] 24 10 99

"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 Trees struck by lightning

Bibil White leaved box tree

Binda Deep Water

Mulyan Wild turkey[words struck out] An Eagle

Cowra Rocks

Warrigal Wild dog

Wallingobba Big Mountain