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Ref. Genl. 279

CHERBOURG
Murgon, Q.

EG/RA 19th August, 7

The Director,
Dept. of Native Affairs,
BRISBANE, Q.

Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of the 29th instant,
ref: 1A/230, requesting the meaning of the aboriginal word "Yirrkala".

You are advised that the meaning of this word is "Big Mountain".

Superintendent.