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

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This material forms part of the Royal Anthropological Society of Australasia records, 1885-1914, with additional material, 1921-1926, 1991, and papers of Alan Carroll, 1886-1892, held at the State Library of New South Wales

The folder contains pages 1-117 and comprises survey forms received from places/districts beginning with the letters A to C., being part of the Society's ' survey forms and correspondence received ... regarding Aboriginal place names, 1899-1903, 1921-1926'.

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                                                                    21 Lithgow [in red, underlined]

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[original text has been crossed out in gray:] Return of Aboriginee names with their meanings Lithgow Police patrol district       

Name  Meaning or reason why it was given
Cooerwull A wild flower growing on the mountains
Marangaroo A hurried flight
[original text hasbeen crossed out in gray:] Jonathan O'Hunon [?] Sergeant Lithgow Police Station 21.9.99

[original text hasbeen crossed out in gray:] The Superintendant of Police Bathurst

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22                       Orange[in red,underlined]

The Anthropological Society of Australasia. in Black print, header)

Orange [in red]

Cooratah Small bush

Killongbutta White gum

Mulyan Eagle Hawk

                          John Saunders Sub Inspector .9.9.99.

East Orange[in red]

Nil                                                                 Arthur L Boon 1st Class Constable East Orange August 30th 1899                                       Lucknow[in red] Nil                                                                   B.W. Harris                             1st Class Constable Lucknow 6 - 9 - 99

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23 Tuena Carcoar & Gallimont [in red, underlined]

The Anthropological Society of Australasia. [in black type, header of form]

Tuena [in red]
Yarraman horse

Mulgowrie One place for water.

Gnallalong. A peculiar kind of lizard

Caleb Deanes Senior Constable Tuena 2.9.99. [crossed out in gray]

Carcoar [in red]

Belukula Stoney

Werajil A kind of tree

Bundalla Large person

Goonguwarrie Lagoon or waterhole

G Brayne Senior Constable 6.9.99 [crossed out in gray]

Gallymont[in red]

Budjerabong Big tree

Tirranna Creek Running water

W.J. Hart 1st Class Constable 7.9.99

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 24 Mandurama Woodstock & Mt. McDonald [in red and underlined]

The Anthropological Society of Australasia. [in black print, header of form]

Mandurama [in red]

Millamalong "Sick Blackfellow" Called by that name through a tribe of Blacks camped There contracting a sickness which caused Them to vomit severely.

Woodstock  Mulyan Wild Turkey [text crossed out] The Eagle. [in red ]

Mt McDonald.

Wallingabba Big Mountain

Binda Deep Water

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25 Cowra.   Cargo   & Cudal

The Anthropological Society of Australasia.

"Argreah", Ashfield. N.S.W. Sir, This Society, which was formed amongst other things for collecting all that is obtainable concerning the Aborigines, 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 (se example) No doubt some of the old residents in your district will be able to assist you. Your faithfully, W. Wentworth-Bucknell Hon. General Secretary

To.

Name of Place Meaning or Reason why it was Given

Mikelymulga Trees struck by lightning

Bibil White leaved Box tree   Cowra Cowra Rocks. Murrumburrah two canoes Warrengong. Name of a fruit (5 corners) Wallangobbo Rocks and water Jerula A Reed spear. Mulyan Eagle hawk Cudgelo a hollow tree or log. Broula Trickling water Morongla a crayfish. Merriganowry After wild dogs.

Cargo There are no Native names of places in the Cargo District as far as Police Can ascertain.

Cudal. Boree Cabonne Big scrub     Nangar Red Rocks

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