[the darkies never say Wooloomooloo, but Wallah. Sometimes Wallah Mallah. neither did they say Warringah or Kuringa, but Warringai and Kuringai, accent on the last syllable, long ÒiÓ. [John C. Waterman: ÔRecollections of SydneyÕ: JRAHS, Vol. VIII Supplt, 1923]]