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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Axe, Stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Scraper, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Scraper, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Scraper, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
Stone scraper, irregular squarish shaped stone. Edges are honed. Light orangy-brown coloured stone.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone scraper -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Scraper, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
Stone scraper, irregular shaped, pointed at one end. Grey coloured stone.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone scraper -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Black Fellows Bread, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
"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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Knife, Stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
"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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Knife, stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
"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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Knife, stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
"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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Knife, stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
"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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Knife, stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
"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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Boomerang, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Aboriginal Grinding Stone, Unknown
Large concave stone. Nardoo Stone of Nanya Tribe.australian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone implement, nardoo stone, anvil, aboriginal stone -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Stone Axe, Unknown
Found by Ossie Underdown, possibly with 2 other axes entries 5 & 6.Stone Axeaustralian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone axe, mrs hardy -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Grinding Stone, Unknown
Donated by Alan West found Fregon, South Australia (now Northern Territory)Light brown Grinding Stoneaustralian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone implement, grinding stone -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Boomerang, Unknown
Boomerang. Length 530mm. Maker unknown. Place Victoria. No specific provenance.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, hunting & fighting implement, boomerang -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Boomerang, Unknown
UnknownA heavy hunting and fighting boomerang with an incised design typical of the area of origin. Striped ovals design - little bird feet.australian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, hunting & fighting implement, boomerang -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Mortar Stone, Unknown
On Loan from Alan WestPortable Mortar Stonelocal aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone implement, mortar stone -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Grinding Stone, Unknown
Donated by Alan West found in Northern TerritoryFlat light brown Grinding StoneKulpitjata, Northern Territoryaustralian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone implement, grinding stone -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Pebble Axe, Unknown
Donated by Michael CleelandUnifacially - flaked Pebble Axelocal aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, pebble axe -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Grinding Stone, Unknown
Upper Grinding Stone donated by Alan WestLight coloured flat Grinding StoneKulpitjata, Northern Territoryaustralian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone implement, grinding stone -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Boomerang, Unknown
Beaked Boomerang ornamented with red ochre, fine grooves on obverse side. This is a special form of Boomerang used in fighting at close quarters or as a missile. The purpose of the beak is to catch on any defensive object being used by the person under attack. Used as items of trade - is made by tribes in West Queensland and Northern Central Australia.australian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, boomerang -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Shield, Unknown
Hardwood Shield ornamented with red ochre zig zag grooves on outer side.australian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, hardwood shield -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Boomerang, Unknown
Boomerang - ornamented with red ochre and lined with grooves on obverse side. Non returning type used for hunting or fighting.local history, aboriginal artifact, boomerang, hunting & fighting implement -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Copy of Photograph - Mount Clay Aboriginal Tribe, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of monochrome photo taken in Portland in 1859. Group of 14 men of a large tree trunk. They are dressed predominantky in European clothes. Several men have boomerangs and spears. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Pownall, Eve, Australian Pioneer Women, 1975
Traces the history of Pioneer Women in Australia from the Stone Age ( Aboriginal Women) up to 1975. The author has concentrated on women that settled firstly in the bush with their families and the hard life they endured in this environment.296 p. : ill., ports A hard cover book with a dust cover and a plastic clear cover over that. On the dust cover front and back there is a picture of a man and a woman ( early settlers) out in the bush.On the back cover the woman is holding a baby. The inside covers front and back show an old photo of a man leaning on a gate talking to a woman in the front garden of a house. non-fictionTraces the history of Pioneer Women in Australia from the Stone Age ( Aboriginal Women) up to 1975. The author has concentrated on women that settled firstly in the bush with their families and the hard life they endured in this environment. australia, pioneer, women, history, pastoral, goldfields. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Report, Lower Plenty River Archaeological Survey; Fiona Weaver, 1989_
Archaeological survey of the Lower Plenty River undertaken in 1989-1990 by Fiona Weaver for the Board of Works. Indigenous heritage sites along the Plenty River are examined and recommendations made for the preservation and to lessen the impact of development on these sites.Printed on white A4 paper. Approx 92 pages (not numbered). Illus., maps. 2 copies.plenty river, board of works, aboriginal heritage sites -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Papers - Community Newspapers and newspaper cutting, This Week & Bogong Moth Festival
The Festival of the Bogong Moth was run by the Mt Beauty Chamber of Commerce under the directorship of Yvonne Evans. It was a highly successful event which took place in November in both 1994 and 1995.In 1994 and 1995 it was very under appreciated as to the significance of the Bogong moth and the Aboriginal people to this area and failed to continue due to lack of community support.This Week newspaper x3 covering Falls Creek and Mt Beauty containing a program for the Bogong Moth Festival November 1995. Newspaper cutting from Regional Extra advertising the Bogong Moth Festival November 1994bogong moth festival, mt beauty chamber of commerce -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Papers - "Yurnga: - Mount Beauty High School Magazine. 1963 x2, "Yurnga" Mt Beauty High School Magazine
The Mt Beauty Higher Elementary School was proclaimed on 25th May 1958 then in 1963 it was proclaimed the Mount Beauty High School with an enrolment of 213 pupils, 12 staff members and D.B.Bennett as Principal. The school began to publish its magazine.Yurnga is the aboriginal word for "view among the hills". Mt Beauty is surrounded by mountains. The names in the newsletter are important for the history of the school.2 typed pages with the headings 'Editorial', 'Magazine Committee' and 'Investiture of Prefects, House Captains and Form Captains'. 1963 Vol. 1yurnga, mt beauty high school, education -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Alan Marshall (1902-1984), Ourselves Writ Strange by Alan Marshall published by F.W. Cheshire Pty. Ltd, 1949
321 p. : plates, map (on lining papers) ; 23 cm[written on flyleaf] Hullo, John. Greetings from Australia - Alan Marshall Dec 61australian aboriginal