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Changes

I've attempted make some changes in order to ensure the page uses non-racist language, partially capitalization of 'Aboriginal' and have made use of 'Aboriginal people' rather than 'Aborigines'. I also removed the reference to alcohol contributing to the decline in population. Not denying is was a contributing factor, I just want to find a citation before putting it back in. Fizban 14:21, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

Reversions of edits made by 203.54.186.83

Name meaning

As inappropriate as the manner in which this anon has contested the meaning of "Wiradjuri" is, I have to agree with him/her that it probably does not mean "people of the three rivers". Most peoples in the area are named after their word for "no" (e.g. Kamilaroi word for "no" is "kamil"). The Wiradjuri word for "no" happens to be wirrai, which confirms my suspicion. --Ptcamn 14:42, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

  • No problem, cite your source. The source, for the present meaning is I think Norman Tindale who is quite possibly mistaken but definitely an authority. There are no doubt more up to date sources. As of this morning the link to the Tindale page referenced in the article is down. However, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife service gives Wiradjuri means 'people of the three rivers', these rivers being the Macquarie, Lachlan and Murrumbidgee and they are citing a printed publication: Heritage Office (HO) and Department of Urban Affairs and Planning (DUAP) 1996. Regional Histories: Regional Histories of New South Wales. Sydney. --A Y Arktos\ 21:00, 31 July 2006 (UTC)


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I have semiprotected this articles as per the discussion at Talk:Gundagai, New South Wales:

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