Notes on Kurnai 150 pages
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Kurnai
Yenjin
per Toolaba
One of the Bunjil Yenjin was hanged by
the Whitemen in Melbourne about the
white woman. He belonged to Providence Ponds
A funny song
Dilbŭn Kaiung tūlū yánowa
Kick womans apron kick out walking
bulwŭt blappade
all of us going
mal naran me wărige mŭla
moonlight rouse up him
Brabira
the Brabra man
Q [A – crossed out] Ngŭla jetbrlan?
You not tell a lie?
R. Wātba būndū
You ask him tomorrow.
Q. A. Miringatu nganda
point you to me
muriwunda!
throwing stick
R Jet bolato – [you lie -crossed out] there liest
R. Nanma gūnūnjatū
He (that one) not lie
Q nándu tūnga?
who tell you (speak to you)
R. Tūngam Brabrolong
tell me Brabralung man
continue at p2 at Ꚛ
Ngouragouan ngaiū jilain
very sick I today
malwarein - yesterday
Document Details
Date
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Letter From
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Letter To
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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
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Locality
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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.