Not Wodonga but really Wudanga (fwd link)

[Claire Bowern]

There's another nice set of photos from the launch here:
http://www.fallscreek.com.au/DualLanguageDictionary
Congratulations to all involved with the Dhudhuroa and WayWurru language 
program!
Claire

phil cash cash wrote:
> Not Wodonga but really Wudanga
> 
> 2/01/2009 1:00:00 AM
> Australia
> 
> HAD the white settlers paid attention to the local Aborigines, Wodonga may have
> been a very different city to what it is today — for starters it would be spelt
> correctly.
> 
> Yesterday at Falls Creek, a traditional language dictionary was released by the
> people claiming historic ownership of the land from Cobram to Corryong along
> the Murray River and Omeo to Benalla.
> 
> The Way Wurru and Dhudhuroa dictionary is the culmination of eight years of
> research and unlocks the secrets to many local place names.
> 
> Access full article below:
> http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/local/news/general/not-wodonga-but-really-wudanga/1398583.aspx