Correspondence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - Enquiries Native Words

Ref. Genl. 279. CHERBOURG MURGON. HM/JM 8th February, 60

The Director, Dept. of Native Affairs, BRISBANE.

Re: Enquiries - Native Words - Your Ref. 1A/230

In reply to your communication of 29th ultimo re the above, you are advised that the meaning of "DONELLA" and "COOROIBAH" are still unknown at this office.

Re names of birds, attached is list of aboriginal names for birds.

Superintendent.

(List of bird names attached to page 0028)

[left column] EAGLE GLENORA WARRIMOO NEEYANGARRA

DOVE MOORAGOO

CROW KUA RAAK WAH-KUN

BUTCHER BIRD QUARRO-TOO

SWAN CONAWARR DONDU BYAHMULL

HAWK KAGUN MILKIEWORLE

KINGFISHER BERRIMBILLAH

KOOKABURRA KUKUBURRA GRONG-GRONG KAKOBERRI GAH-GOON WA-KOOKA

[right column] MAGPIE GULLOMAI KIRRI CARRAK

SOLDIER BIRD BREE-PREE

SEA GULL YAO BOOTHA-GULLA-GULLA

WATTLE BIRD TALLAROOK

WOOD PIGEON MOONBI MUNGA-BARRA WOPAROO

EMU BULBURRIE ERLIA NGOORUN KOONDULLA

[letterhead: Office of Director of Native Affairs, William Street. Brisbane, B.7.

1A/230 LMcD/BF 29th January, 1960.

The Superintendent, Cherbourg Settlement, via MURGON.

With regard to the meaning of certain names of Lakes in the Tewantin District submitted this Office by Mr. G. LeQuesne, I should be pleased to receive advice from you whether you may be able to supply the meaning of two previously unknown to you, namely "Donella" and "Cooroibah".

A further inquiry has been received from Queensland Air Lines requesting a suitable name for a new type of 'plane to be put in use and a suggestion was made by the Liaison Officer of that firm that perhaps a name meaning Eagle or Eagle Hawk or any such bird of prey may be suitable. Any such names available this Office have not been considered suitable and if you have any suggestion I would be pleased to receive advice from you.

L McDonald for Director of Native Affairs.

Ref. Genl. 279.

CHERBOURG MURGON. HM/JM 22nd December, 9

The Director, Dept. of Native Affairs, BRISBANE.

Further yours dated 17th December 1959, reference 1A/230, re Enquiry Native Words, you are advised that WUNBURRA means Woman.

Superintendent.

Office of Director of Native Affairs William Street, Brisbane, B. 7.

1A/230. LMcD/JG. 17th December, 1959.

The Superintendent, Cherbourg Settlement, via MURGON.

An enquiry has been received this Office regarding the aboriginal meaning of the word "Wunburra" and any information you may be able to forward to assist the enquirer would be appreciated.

L McDonald for Director of Native Affairs.