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Gundurimba (RURAL PLACE), NSW Details
Description
A locality about 3.5 km SE by S of Lismore Airport and about 3 km SW by S of Wyrallah Road Public School.
Meaning
Also: the place where they got giddy. Also related to Aborigines being given whiskey. The word seems to be related to gindihrma meaning to act in a peculiar manner which gives credence to last two meanings. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Soc. 1983
Origin
Aboriginal. Has been given several meanings. From: Bundjalung for frightened Kundurimban; Also: goondoorimba or goonjerimba for cross-eyed probably refers to a cross-eyed man; Also: man with the palsey; Also: headache as Aborigines were given alcohol; (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983).
Gundurimba (RURAL PLACE), NSW
| title | Gundurimba (RURAL PLACE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 22485 |
| placename | Gundurimba |
| designation | RURAL PLACE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Town of Gundurimba |
| lga | LISMORE |
| description | A locality about 3.5 km SE by S of Lismore Airport and about 3 km SW by S of Wyrallah Road Public School. |
| meaning | Also: the place where they got giddy. Also related to Aborigines being given whiskey. The word seems to be related to gindihrma meaning to act in a peculiar manner which gives credence to last two meanings. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Soc. 1983 |
| origin | Aboriginal. Has been given several meanings. From: Bundjalung for frightened Kundurimban; Also: goondoorimba or goonjerimba for cross-eyed probably refers to a cross-eyed man; Also: man with the palsey; Also: headache as Aborigines were given alcohol; (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983). |
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