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Page [1] 118 POLICE DEPARTMENT DENILIQUIN, N.S.W. No 99 3552 SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE [?] I beg to state that copies of Mr Bucknell' s letter were circulated to Police at all Stations in South Western District and Police were directed to obtain all available information - I have received reports from Police throughout this District from which it appears that it is almost impossible to obtain reliable information - I herewith forward fourteen lists containing the information Police were able to obtain - The Chairman [?] [?] [?] J. P. B[e?]ard Supt 17 Oct '99 Sydney
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f[Page 2] Deniliquin 119
The Anthropological Society of Australasia. PATRON: HIS EXCELLENCY EARL BEAUCHAMP, GOVERNOR GENERAL OF N.S. WALES, &c.
Name of Place Meaning or Reason Why it was Given Name of Place Meaning or Reason Why it was Given
*Mikelymulga Trees struck by lightning Gerrp Rare kind of scrub
Bibil White leaved box tree Mudgera White Box tree
Wakool river Stagnant or brackish water Jeroma Break for bushfire
Yallakool Creek Salt water Warrie Large plain
Moona Place where brothers[?] meet - A fight [?] Dogdora Thick scrub
Barratta Place where blacks get tomahawks Boothita Hail storm
Morago Place where blacks get waddies Gurribirri Thunder storm
Colligen Creek Boundary between two King [?] Territories Gulligir Edwards river near Murray
Weri No
Thule Vessel for holding water
Cunninyeuk Place where wood is grown to make waddies
Worroona Place for feasting
Murgha A Shield
Warbreccan Place where willow trees grow
Gorn Place with steep banks
Bunyalumbla?] Creek running off a plain
Boabula Deep water hole
Moira Big Lake
Kyalite Edwards river
Moulan Myall wood
Mejaral Box wood
Beal Gum wood
Warbah Willow trees
Yarring Like boree but with red leaves
Wongal Plant grown in swamp part eaten by blacks
Gooroombirik Beal Big lake
Majundook Beal Little lake
Gorroomorok Big cod fish
Doorrun Brim
Goonawara Swan
Cowe Emu
Goorda Kangerroo(sic)
Goyen Spear
Bibin Nulla Nulla
Jarim reed spear
Keret Womera for throwing spear
Narlga Heiliman or shield
Cariuk Yam stick
The Supt of Police Henry Norris D'quin Sergt Deniliquin 17/11/99
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Name of Place Meaning or Reason Why it was Given
Para Human ear
Karpa. Kora Emu's leg bone
Boola. Boolka Pelican
Cuthers Acacia tree
Wokwarra Creek where a large number of Crows congregate
Mooloolerie Place where a lot of stones exist
Popio (pronounced by the Aboriginies Kopīa) Name given on account of lime stone deposits found at the place
Cooma Excrement of Animals
Narrumpo Small yard on East side of River Darling for catching Wallabies
Wurlta Small yard on West side of River Darling for catching Wallabies
A. B. Walker. Esqr J Bear Sup of Police Serg Deniliquin Wentworth 30 Sep 99
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[Page 4] 121 Police Station Wentworth 30 September 1899 In submitting the attached collection of native names and their meanings - Supt Bear begs respectfully to report for the information of his Superintendent that considerable difficulty has been experienced in obtaining the meanings of Native names in the Wentworth Sub Div None of the old residents were able to assist whatever and only a very few of the oldest Aborigines - None of the meanings of the native names were obtainable from Eurton or Tareena "Cal Lal" portions of the Sub District J Bear Supt A. B. Walker Esqr Supt of Police Deniliquin
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[Page 5] Hay. 122 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 Cheif Justice and Lieutenant Governor
Sir, "Argreah," Ashfield N.S.W This Society, which was formed amongst other things for collecting all that is obtainableplaces 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 to Hon. General Secretary Name of Place *Miketymulga Bibil Meaning or Reason Why it was Given Tress struck by lightning White leaved box tree Name of Place. Hay Meaning or Reason Why it was Given
Gunbar A possum
Nooloomdool
Sheet of water covered with weeds
Nanadgery Native tribe
Merool Oldest son or daughter in black family
Burrabogu (Rabbit Burrow) or ground which breaks away underfoot
Booligal Bulb which grows under water on a kind of fungus used for food
Nungagil Addled egg
Kooba Red raddle for marking
Ulonga Water Wave
Groongal Grass which is used for Medicine
Norigoong Instrument with hook on the end to hook out grubs
