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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
Treasurer:
J. Russell French, General Manager,
Bank of N.S. Wales.

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