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Thomas Wilkinson (Australian politician)

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the translator with the native ter- mination added, making 'Godneh.' The same with respect to several others. Several of these anglified terms are now in such common use among the natives that they may be considered as incorporated in the language. The word 'grāssneh' for 'grass,' is more frequently used among those at the settlement than the original term given above. It is doubtful whether 'myneh' for 'me' or 'I,' may not be traced to the same origin.
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Those words commencing with an English syllable are such as the aborigines have none, expressing the idea in their own language. Thus they seem to have no idea of a presiding power, nor any term corresponding with such a sentiment in their vocabulary. The English word has therefore been adopted by
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in the first (unicameral) Victorian Legislative Council. He was sworn-in November 1851 and held the seat until the original Council was abolished in March 1856.
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On 10 September 1851, Wilkinson was elected as a member of
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Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851
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"Thomas Wilkinson"
Parliament of Victoria
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The Aborigines of Tasmania
"Thomas Wilkinson has died"
The Sydney Morning Herald
Labilliere, Francis Peter
Early History of the Colony of Victoria
Victorian Legislative Council
Portland
James Henty
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