Notes on Kurnai 150 pages
Transcription - Page 40
7
The tribes adjoining the Kurnai
Long Harry + McKay say:-
The blackfellows over the mountain toward
Goulburn we called Ngūr-au-it; those
towards Melbourne To-tūr-ŭng (lū-rūng)
(Black snake) because they were always
poking about to kill us; those of Omeo
and Maneroo Brajerak, those of
Twofold Bay War-al and those the otherside the Snowy River who were
almost Kŭrnai - Bidwelli.
Biduéli?
Ball as a message
Charly Alexander says that among the Krauatan
the Ball - Tootajeraua was sent as a
token for friendship
Note that Old William
said the same
of Woiworŭng
Document Details
Date
—
Letter From
—
Letter To
—
Author
Howitt, Alfred William
Country
Australia
Colony/State
Victoria
Holding Institution
State Library of Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
MS9356/404
Medium
Notes
Region
—
Locality
—
Summary
MS 9356 [Series] Correspondence and notes concerning aboriginal tribes - Aboriginal tribes of Victoria. [Sub Series] Kurnai [Item Title] Notes by A. W. Howitt titled 'Kurnai. Various names of plants, language etc.'. [Summary note] Incorporates information from correspondents including Mr. McAlpine, J. C. McLeod and tribal informants. 145 pages. Box 1053 [Folder] 3(b) & 4(a) [State Library Victoria record 2018]
Physical Description
Correspondence and notes.