Not Wodonga but really Wudanga (fwd link)

[phil cash cash]

Much cooler article, thnx Claire.  It is always exciting to know this is
happening in parts of the world! 
Phil
Quoting 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


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