Re: Pronunciation of Station Names

[Neil Waller <nwaller@denr.sa.gov.au>]

Chris Brownbill wrote:

> > The South Australians are the funniest to listen to.   They all seem
> > to have a lisp.  ;-)
> >
> 
> Its not really a lithp - its more a problem with the letter L, but only at
> the end of words and immediately preceding a consonant.  For example, a
> South Australian would travel from Glenewg to Goowa via the Adelaide Hiws
> and Tailem Bend.  Its not as bad as Elmer Fudd though who would travel from
> Gwenewg via Adewaide and Taiwem Bend.

We are also very proper - All bany western australia not Al bany.

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Neil Waller	(nwaller@denr.sa.gov.au)
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