The Alligator rivers were named in the 19 century by a ship's captain who
thought the crocodiles were alligators.
I'm quite happy to revert to the original ie Aboriginal, names for the
Alligator rivers.
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On 20/7/12 9:48 AM, "Chris Lloyd" <> wrote:
> I am not sure it is relevant but we saw a raucous group of about five flying
> around the South Alligator last Tuesday week.
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> Off topic but why, after we succeeded in overthrowing US imperialism with
> Kokoda Track (nee Trail) and Christidis and Boles have corrected our Latin
> declensions, do we tolerate all these rivers with names from the Louisiana
> bayous? East Crocodile River anyone?
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