The surveys of F.P. MacCabe and his records of Aboriginal placenames at the junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers

Jeannette Hope*, Luise Hercus

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    Abstract

    Surveyor Francis Peter MacCabe mapped sections of the Murrumbidgee, Murray and Darling Rivers between 1848 and 1850. In the process he recorded and mapped hundreds of Aboriginal placenames. His surveys traversed the country of three distinct language families, making his careful recordings of particular linguistic value. This paper provides an overview of his life and work and provides an analysis of some of his records from the Murray-Darling Junction area.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)193-204
    Number of pages12
    JournalProceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria
    Volume121
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 30 Sept 2009

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