Dhiraila Explained

The Dhiraila (Thereila, Thiralla) were an Aboriginal Australian people of the state of Queensland.

Language

According to Gavan Breen, the Thereila language was known as Mamwura or Mambanjura (Mambanyura).

Country

Thereila tribal lands extended, according to Norman Tindale, over some 2800mi2. They lay south of Nockatunga and Noccundra, as far as the Grey Range. They were present at Dingera Creek. Their western confines were around Bransby and the lower Warrywarry Creek.

Alternative names

• Thiralla
• Mambanjura
• Mambanyura
• Mambangura
• Mamwura
• Ngandangura

Notes

Citations

Sources

• Book: Myles, F.W. . Thargominda, Bulloo River . 1886 . The Australian race: its origin, languages, customs, place of landing in Australia and the routes by which it spread itself over the continent . Curr . Edward Micklethwaite . Edward Micklethwaite Curr . 2 . 36–41 . J. Ferres . Melbourne . https://archive.org/download/cu31924026093827/cu31924026093827.pdf .
• Book: Tindale, Norman Barnett . Thereila (QLD) . Norman Tindale . 1974 . Aboriginal Tribes of Australia: Their Terrain, Environmental Controls, Distribution, Limits, and Proper Names . . http://archives.samuseum.sa.gov.au/tindaletribes/thereila.htm .