Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'.families, scotland, orkney, history, 17th century, fiction, families, shetland, pirates, social life and customs, historical fiction

Labelled 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'.france, history, louis xi, fiction

Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'.

Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'.samuel pepys, great britain, naval history, stuarts

Stamped 'Aust. Armd. Corps. Trg. Regt.'. Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest', 'Moore's Bookshop Pty. Ltd, 264 Pitt St., Sydney'.

John Stanley James, an English-born immigrant, became famous in Australia under double-blind pen-names, “the Vagabond” and “Julian Thomas.” His deception was so effective that he was even buried under a false name.Small green coloured hardback with black and white illustrations.Labelled: Cowes Free Public Library. Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest. Inscribed: Yours rightfully "The Vagabond".melbourne history, john stanley james, sport, horse racing, pentridge, orphans

Stamped 'Cowes Pubic Library'. Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'.

Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. Inscribed 'Myria Sykes'.france, history, louis xi, fiction

Possibly from the Kurtze collection The 531 ton coastal steamer, the S.S.Coramba, was built in Scotland in 1911 and was lost at sea off Phillip Island on November 30, 1934, during a violent storm. There were no survivors. This starboard lifeboat from the Coramba was found washed up on the southern shores of Phillip Island on November 30, 1934, and was thought to have held two crew members, whose bodies were later found near Forrest Caves. This piece of lifeboat was found among the wreckage on Phillip Island shortly after the vessel sunk in 1934.A section of wreckage from the lifeboat 'Coramba'. This section has been cut from the wreckage. 4 sections of planking. Lapstake construction painted white with the lettered name 'CORAMBA' in black.Front: 'CORAMBA' 'S1' Back: -sscoramba, lifeboat, wreckage, phillip island, kurtze museum

Clay pipe found at Forrest Caves middens by Hoddinott, W. E. (Mr) of Anderson and presented to the Society in 1942. It could indicate that Aborigines continued visiting the Island after their contact with European Settlers. Previous Access No. 111.Clay pipe, cream coloured, rounded bowl shape, stem is short and tapered.local aboriginal history, personal effects, smoking accessories, clay pipe, pipe clay, forrest caves, phillip island

"Aboriginal bark dish - used to get ashes to rub on new born babies to harden their skin. Brought from McCrays Station, Murchison in Western Australia by my brother Joe, early this century 1904"Wooden dish, scoop shape, no design or colouring, rough rim.australian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, domestic implement, aboriginal bark dish

Previous Access No. 110. Old accession book tells us that this stone is an anvil otherwise known as a Nardoo Stone from the Nanya TribeAnvil, round and flattish shaped stone, edges are irregular and flaked. Both sides of stone are smooth - one side being flat while the other is slightly convex.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, nardoo stone, anvil, aboriginal stone

"A veritable powder puff of the stone ages and one of the most interesting relics of the Aborigines yet found on Phillip Island. A Grinding Mill for the soft red stone used for decorating the body. It was picked up by Mr H. R. Balfour of Hopetown Road, Toorak, in November 1904 and was kindly given to a member of the Phillip Island & Western Port Historical Society. Although used for the last ime more than 100 years earlier, some of the ground stone adheres to the surface that has been smoothed by much use." Taken from the label associated with this object. This label is a typed version of the original label.Grinding mill, oval shaped, stone is very regular and smooth with a textured surface. One side is worn flat and smooth and has traces of red ochre on it.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, aboriginal grinding mill

Previous Access No. 130. Axes were reported to be found by Mr. UnderdownStone axe, oval in shape, tapered more at one end. The rounded blade of the axe is smooth and honed to a relatively sharp edgeaustralian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone axe

Previous Access No. was possibly 130. Axes were reported to be found by Mr. Underdown.Stone axe, elongated oval in shape, rounded and bulbous at one end while the other widens out to a rounded shaped blade. One side of axe is smooth other side is rough and shows classical flaked marks. Stone black in colour.australian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone axe

Stone scraper, elongated shape. Flat one side, pointed on the other side. Fine grain stone, grey colour.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone scraper

Stone scraper, elongated shape. Flat one side, pointed on the other. Serrated edge. Fine grain stone. Beige in colour.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone scraper

Stone scraper, irregular squarish shaped stone. Edges are honed. Light orangy-brown coloured stone.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone scraper

Stone scraper, irregular shaped, pointed at one end. Grey coloured stone.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone scraper

"Black Fellows Bread - found at Kilcunda in holes. When dug up fresh is like rice in colour and grain - tasted quite nice." Taken from display text.Black fellows bread, irregular shape. Flat one side, rounded on the other, blackened on the outer surface.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, food, black fellows bread, kilcunda

"Cleverly worked to produce sharp & jagged edges" From the old display label.Stone Knife, roundish in shape, irregular edges. Creamy white coloured stone, possibly quartz.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone knife, phillip island

"Cleverly worked to produce sharp & jagged edges" From the old display label.Stone Knife, elongated in shape, irregular edges. Light beige coloured stone, possibly quartz.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone knife, phillip island

"Cleverly worked to produce sharp & jagged edges". From the old display label.Stone knife, elongated in shape, irregular edges. Light beige coloured stone, possibly quartz.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone knife, phillip island

"Cleverly worked to produce sharp & jagged edges". From the old display label.Stone Knife, irregular shape with sharpened edges. Light grey coloured stone.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone knife, phillip island

"Cleverly worked to produce sharp & jagged edges." From the old display label.Stone Knife, almost crescent shape, with irregular and sharpened edges. Dark browny-red coloured stone.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone knife, phillip island

Wooden boomerang. Curved 'V' shaped boomerang. Wood has been smoothed to a dull sheen. Ends are tapered and rounded. There appears to be traces of red ochre on one side of the boomerang.australian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, hunting, boomerang