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Correspondence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - Enquiries Native Words
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CHERBOURG
MURGON 6th December, 0
BAS/JMW. Ref. 41 Gen'l.
Deputy Director of Native Affairs, BRISBANE.
Re your communication, 1A/230, of the 27th ultimo, I should appreciate it if you would pass the following information on to Mrs. L. V. Ryan, Queensland Government Representative in Melbourne:-
"Moiomunda" meaning "More Bread." "Knutinu" meaning "Near or Beside the Water." "Burrum Ho" meaning "On a Hill."
Acting Superintendent.
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1A/230
VM/JO'D
27th November, 1950
The Superintendent, Cherbourg Settlement, via MURGON.
Mrs. L. V. Ryan, Queensland Government Representative in Melbourne, is desirous of ascertaining the meaning of the word "Moiomunda" and it would be appreciated if you would make enquiries and advise by return mail.
Aboriginal names meaning "Beside the water" or "On a hill" are also requested.
Davis Deputy Director of Native Affairs.