Correspondence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - Enquiries Native Words

1 "PLENTY OF WATER" 2 "HOME BY THE SEA" 3 "BLUE MOUNTAINS" 4 "PURPLE MOUNTAINS" 5 "GOLDEN SANDS" 6 "SILVER SANDS" 7 "OCEAN BEACH" 8 "OCEAN FRONT" 9 "BLUE SKIES" 10 "SKY DRIFT" 11 "CLOUD - DRIFT"

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CC/IB 9th April, 1959.

The Superintendent, Cherbourg Settlement, Via Murgon.

A request has been submitted to this Office for the Aboriginal equivalent of the words listed hereunder:-

"PLENTY OF WATER" "HOME BY THE SEA" "BLUE MOUNTAINS" "PURPLE MOUNTAINS" "GOLDEN SANDS" "SILVER SANDS" "OCEAN BEACH" "OCEAN FRONT" "BLUE SKIES" "SKY DRIFT" "CLOUD-DRIFT"

It is also asked that the Aboriginal words may be given in more than one dialect if possible.

Your early advice would ne appreciated.

C. Campbell for Director of Native Affairs.

CHERBOURG FD. MURGON Genl.279 19th March 9

The Director, Dept. of Native Affairs, BRISBANE.

re Meaning of aboriginal word.

The meaning of the aboriginal word Tooroon-ga is Sun-bright.

Superintendent.

TOOROON-GA

SUN-BRIGHT

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CC/AD

12th March, 1959.

The Superintendent, Cherbourg Settlement, via MURGON.

A request has been received for the meaning of the aboriginal word Tooroonga.

Your advice regarding this would be appreciated.

SUN-BRIGHT advise

C. Campbell for Director of Native Affairs.