EUROPEAN PLACE NAMES.
SO MU X9ITOS or "TSfc jaESS." Sir, —I received so many answers irom various correspondents in reply to my former letter of enquiry thai; I i'cel emboldened to ask further questions. 1 should like here to say that i welcome stor:es about the name givers or '.the reasons for toe name. ilany 01 thera are amusing, some very interesting history, ldo not intend to make my book a dry dictionary', but as "a'rtve" an your correspondents can mako it, \i-iiii a" duo regard to the law of libel. Th 0 following aro desired: — Fairlis, Frieston, iernside, Flaston, Flemington, Jfontmell {near Fairlie), also Foyer's, (Jape's Valley, Garry R-, Oeraltiine, Glasnevin, Glenavy, Gleniti, Otonraark, Glenrcv, Greendale, Greta, Rajiley Park, Halkett Town, Hoiswell, Kaanaton, Hapoy Vailey, Hawardon, Hesiington (Belfast), Ilighfield, Kills rwad (Leaston), Hilton. Hook, Hooa Kav, Hornby, Horrelville,. Irwell, IsJack's Pass, Jam R., Jed R. 1 think the list will be sufficiently full at present if correspondent* aro as kind as formerly. Any European names of farms and runs will also bo most welcome. —"Sours, etc., (CANON) E. R..NEVH."L. Dunedin, March 7th.
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17707, 8 March 1923, Page 9
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