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George XXXXXXX CC/GB. 23rd January, 1964
The Superintendent, Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement, Via Murgon.
A request has been received for the meaning of the native word BIMBIMBIE. The person enquiring has recently bought a small property bearing this name at Kenmore.
Any information you could offer regarding this name would be appreciated.
Claudette Campbell for Administration Officer, (Curio Sales Promotion.)
Place of many birds (Hand written notte)
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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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CC.FCL
20th November, 1963.
The Superintendent, Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement, Via Murgon
A request has been received for the meaning of the native word "COOKARA", which is the name of a property in the Goondiwindi area.
Any information or assistance you could offer regarding this name would be appreciated.
C. Campbell Director of Native Affairs.
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CHERBOURG HM:VK MURGON 5th March, 63
Miss. O. Quinn, Wahpunga, KIN KIN.
Dear Madam,
Your letter received with regards to enquiries to native meaning of particular words, unfortunately some of these cannot be obtained, but for your information listed hereunder are the ones we have been able to find out.
Kin Kin - Small Water Hole Coondoo - Bark Humpy Boreen - Fire Place
Cherbourg -originally this Settlement was called Barambah the meaning of which is Wind.
To the best of aboriginal knowledge Cherbourg is not an aboriginal name.
Yours faithfully,
Superintendent