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CHERBOURG HM:VK MURGON 26th November, 63

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The Director, Dept. of Native Affairs, BRISBANE.

Further yours dated 20th November, 1963, reference 1A/230, re meaning of work "Cookara", you are advised that from information available here:

"Coo" means River "Kara" means High up

therefore the word could mean "River high up.".

Superintendent

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