The Tjungundji or Tjongkandji are an

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of central and western

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in northern

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The Tjongkandji tribe were known as a Mapoon tribe, whose lands extend along and inland from the

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coast over an area of on the lower Batavia River, extending west of its mouth southwards for some 15 miles, namely from Cullen Point, known in their language, according to

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's transcription as ''Tratha-m-ballayallyana'' to Janie Creek.

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* Tjungundji/ Tyongandyi/ Chongandji/ Tjongangi/ Tjungundji * Joonkoonjee/Joongoonjie * Chunkunji/ Chinganji * Ngucrand (perhaps a

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