Maringar (NT)

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Location: Middle waters and swamplands of the Moyle River and its tributaries; 16 on NW map. Six hordes have been listed.

Co-ordinates: 130°0'E x 14°15'S

Area: 500 sq. m. (1,300 sq. km.)

References: Stanner, 1933, 1936, 1970 MS; Mackay, 1953 MS; Falkenberg, 1962.

Alternative Names: Muringar (valid alternative), Murrinnga, Muringa, Yaghanin, Moil (not a tribal name, ['moi:l] = 'plain' or 'plain country'), Moyle (name as given to river by Europeans).

Inventory Listings

Item AA 338/15/99 - 'D.6 - Darwin' (Northern Territory)

Item AA 338/18/07 - Darwin (3109)

Item AA 338/26/24/1-3 - Ian Mackay map depicting part of the Northern Territory 'tribal distributions' with NB Tindale amendments

Item AA 338/26/34/1-3 - Letter and rough sketch from John Cleverly to NB Tindale relating to distribution of 'tribes' north of Port Keats

Item AA 338/26/45/1-3 - NB Tindale's 'rough analysis'

Item AA 338/26/52/1-3 - Letter and annotated map from WEH Stanner to NB Tindale relating to the distribution of Northern Territory 'tribes'