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Correspondence from the Home-Secretary, Home Department to all protectors of Aborigines regarding a survey on Aboriginal place names, Adavale - Yungaburra (ITM489478)
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[red ink] Protectors Misc. B. CHIEF PROTECTOR OF ABORIGINALS 00604 31.JAN. 1924 QUEENSLAND [red ink] P.A.Bowen
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QUEENSLAND Yuru - AUSTLANG Language Code E62
Home Secretary's Office Brisbane 5th December, 1923.
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you that it is proposed to prepare an index of the names of Queensland places and, if possible, to ascertain the origin of the names of each place.
There is a difficulty regarding places having aboriginal names, and it is desired that you get in touch with as many as possible of the older natives in your District, with a view of obtaining a list of the places in your District having aboriginal names, together with the meaning of the aboriginal words.
I shall be glad if you will submit information in the following form, and post it to me at your convenience.
Yours obediently, signature Under Secretary.
The Protector of Aboriginals.
Sir/ accordingly names hereunder, cannot ascertain name of tribes JMcInnerny? ? 28/1/24 Protector.
[left margin] ref. Under Secretary, Home Dept. M.D.Watkins DEPUTY CHIEF PROTECTOR OF ABORIGINALS
| Aboriginal name of | Name of | Meaning of |
|---|---|---|
| places | Tribe | word |
| 1. Bootaloo | unknown | 1. Bottle tree |
| 2. Kaile Valley | " | 2. Belonging to me (mine) |
| 3. Bin Bee | " | 3. very good |
| 4. Euri Creek | " | means meat (Euri) |
| 5. Mookarra | " | 5. means mate (my mate) |
| 6. Gumlu | " | 6. place for Gum trees |
| 7. Don Delta | " | 7. meaning plenty sand |
| 8. Koala | " | 8. native bear |
| 9. Wakla | " | 9. means water |
| 10.?Galaummuda | " | 10. plenty scrub |