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Correspondence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - Enquiries Native Words
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Cherbourg
Murgon 18th February, 2
BAS/CB Ref.41 Gen'l.
Deputy Director of Native Affairs, BRISBANE.
Re Meaning Aboriginal Words - Tour Ref. 1A230
According to what I could glean from natives here, the meaning of the aboriginal words (1) Pathunga (2) Momendah (3) Mathamungra, mentioned in your communication of the 11the February, are respectively:-
(1) Very small (striped) frill lizard (2) Inside - Stomach (3) Feasting or Eating Ground
Superintendent.
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Cherbourg Murgon 18th February 2
BAS/CB Ref.41 Gen'l.
Re Meaning Aboriginal words - Your Ref. 1A/230
According to what I could glean from natives here the meaning of the aboriginal words (1) pathunga (2) momendah (3) mathamungra, mentioned in you communica yourof the 11th February, are respectively.
(1) Very small (striped) frill lizard (2) Inside - Stomach (3) Feasting or eating ground.
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1A/230
VM/JO'D.
11th February, 1952.
The Superintendent, Cherbourg Settlement, via MURGON.
On the 17th December last you were asked to advise the English meaning of the undermentioned words but up to the present your advice has not been received -
Kindly furnish by return mail.
P. J. Richards Deputy Director of Native Affairs.