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CHERBOURG
MURGON

ED.
19th. December 5
Genl. 279

The Deputy Director,
Dept. of Native Affairs,
BRISBANE. Q.

In answer to your query 1A/230 of 9th. inst.

I have to advise that "Melginch" means eye-itching. It is a word
of the Burramgun tribe from Dawson Valley.

Superintendent.