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Correspondence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - Enquiries Native Words
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Ref. Genl. 279. CHERBOURG MURGON. HM/JM 8th February, 60
The Director, Dept. of Native Affairs, BRISBANE.
Re: Enquiries - Native Words - Your Ref. 1A/230
In reply to your communication of 29th ultimo re the above, you are advised that the meaning of "DONELLA" and "COOROIBAH" are still unknown at this office.
Re names of birds, attached is list of aboriginal names for birds.
Superintendent.
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[letterhead: Office of Director of Native Affairs, William Street. Brisbane, B.7.
1A/230 LMcD/BF 29th January, 1960.
The Superintendent, Cherbourg Settlement, via MURGON.
With regard to the meaning of certain names of Lakes in the Tewantin District submitted this Office by Mr. G. LeQuesne, I should be pleased to receive advice from you whether you may be able to supply the meaning of two previously unknown to you, namely "Donella" and "Cooroibah".
A further inquiry has been received from Queensland Air Lines requesting a suitable name for a new type of 'plane to be put in use and a suggestion was made by the Liaison Officer of that firm that perhaps a name meaning Eagle or Eagle Hawk or any such bird of prey may be suitable. Any such names available this Office have not been considered suitable and if you have any suggestion I would be pleased to receive advice from you.
L McDonald for Director of Native Affairs.
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[letterhead: Office of Director of Native Affairs, William Street. Brisbane, B.7.]
1A/230. LMcD/JG. 13th November, 1959.
The Superintendent, Cherbourg Settlement, via MURGON.
A request has been received from Mr. G. LeQuesne, Tewantin, regarding the names of five lakes in the Tewantin area which are said to have aboriginal names. These lakes are called :-
Cooloola Cootharaba Cooroibah Donella Weyba
Please advise if the meanings of these aboriginal words are known to you so that the necessary information may be passed on to Mr. LeQuesne.
L McDonald for Director of Native Affairs.