Marithiel (NT)

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Location: Mount Greenwood and an inland area to the northeast; 8 on NW map. The name is said to be based on the word ['iel] = paperbark, hence 'people of the paperbark tea tree swamps.'

Co-ordinates: 130°10'E x 13°40'S

Area: 300 sq. m. (800 sq. km.)

References: Reed, 1969; Stanner, 1970 MS.

Alternative Names: Maridhiel.

Inventory Listings

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

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'