fairy in Australian Aborigines: the languages and customs of several tribes of aborigines in the western district of Victoria, Australia
of it ‘Mopor kuurndit.” Its language is called ‘Kii wuurong, meaning ‘Oh, dear! lip.’ Its country, commencing at the swamp Marramok on Minjah station, extends bo AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES. to Woolsthorpe, to Ballangeich, up Muston’s Creek to Burrwidgee, through the centre of Mirreewuze swamp to Goodwoo…
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- Record ID
- 1655
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- Australian Aborigines: the languages and customs of several tribes of aborigines in the western district of Victoria, Australia; James Dawson
- Published
- 1881
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- fairy
- Archive period
- Gold Rush Colonial
- Location
- Western District, VIC (VIC): B
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- VIC
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of it ‘Mopor kuurndit.” Its language is called ‘Kii wuurong, meaning ‘Oh, dear! lip.’ Its country, commencing at the swamp Marramok on Minjah station, extends bo AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES. to Woolsthorpe, to Ballangeich, up Muston’s Creek to Burrwidgee, through the centre of Mirreewuze swamp to Goodwood House, thence to Buunbatt, and to starting point. The Port Fairy tribe is called ‘Peek whuurong, and a member of it ‘ Peek whurrong kuurndit.’ Its language, ‘Peek whurrong,’ ‘kelp lip, is taken from the broad-leafed seaweed so very abundant on the sea shore. Its territory lies along the sea coast, from the mouth of the Hopkins River to.
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