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The Anthropological Society of Australasia.  6

Patron:

His Excellency Karl Beauchamp, Governor General of N.S. Wales, &e.
President:                                     

The Hon. Sir Frederick Darley, K.C.M.G

Chief Justice and Lieutenant Governor
Treasurer: J. Russell French, General Manager,

Bank of N.S. Wales.
Sir,                                                        "Argreah,"  Ashfield, N.S.W.

            This Society, which was formed amongst other things for collecint all that is obtainable convercing the Aborigines, solicits your assitance in making a collection of the Native Names of places with their meanings or the reason why the blacks gave such names to the several localities (see example).* No doubt some of the old residents in your district will be able to assist you.

                                               Yours faithfully,

                                                      W. WENTWORK-BUCKNELL

To                                                          Hon. General Secretary.

 Name of Place.
Meaning or Reason Why it was Given.
Name of Place.
Meaning or Reason Why it was Given.

*Miketymalga
Trees struck by lightning
 
Bibil
White leaved box tree
 
 Keine
Tobacco

Chillariene?
?
Boonie
Stick, Wood

?
?Nettle Tree

Coomal
A Possum

Moia
Ring Tail Possum

Cooia
? Kangaroo

Youthorna?
Kangaroo

Drina?
House dog

Yathina?
Dingo, wild dog

Mackenov??
Pig

Boucock??
Water rat

Danuctock??
28 Parrot

Darvanan??
Bro? Bill Parrot

Danile??
Rosella

Woolank??
Black cockatoo white tail

Canet??
Black cockatoo red tail

Mouarck??
White cockatoo

Coolbart??
Magpie

Yaland?
Squeaker [Currawong]

Wooranie??
Wild ducks

Coolgante??
Swan

Weceke??
Emu

Bublana??
Turkey

Coolin
Swamp hen

Wandowie?
Crow

Walcha??
Eagle hawk

Gilgil
Sparrow Hawk

Yilyirie?
? Hawk

Willoyie?
Curlew

Boorinine
Turtle

Mookiruba?
White ?

Ladgen?
Flea

Moorinie?
Bread

Munnow?
Honey

Jiribuck?
Native potato

Yennire?
Native root

Canou?
Tall red gum

Wando
Tall white gum

Yurabuck?
Tall ?

Calurre?
Tall Black wattle