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Boomerang from Bulloo River, south west Queensland, 1912

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0028 reads: "Bulloo River/South West Qland/Jacob/Prestd by Mr Johnston/28/10/12". Edmun...
Boomerang

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0012 reads: "Palmer River/North Qland/Prestd by Mr D. Gleeson/18-4-1914". Edmund Milne ...
Spearthrower from Murrumbidgee River area, New South Wales, ...

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0275 reads: "King Nelson's womerah 1895/Murrumbidgee". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was bo...
Spearthrower

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Curved partly finished club, 1908

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0126 reads: "Boondi Mulga Tribe/In process of/manufacture./1908". Edmund Milne (1861-1...
Metal centering piece for a bore gauge
Tool components
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Alfred Ross
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1933
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Boomerang

Original label on 1985.0059.0073 reads: ' "Scotchy"/of Browlee/[word] to Callan Park'. Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was bor...
Boomerang

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0031 reads: "... Goondiwindi Macintyre River Tribe Queensland Border from ... 1901". ...
Shield, Gippsland, Victoria, 1900

Original label on 1985.0059.0301 reads: "Gippsland/Victoria/1900" and "Gippsland Victoria/1900". Edmund Milne (1861-191...
Shield, desert area of Western Australia, 1915

Original label on 1985.0059.0281 reads: "Shield Desert Tribes WA Pres by Capt Bates Forbes 1915". John ("Jack") ...
Top grinding stone [stone implement]

Original label on 1985.0059.0664 reads: "Gunnalla/Rock Shelter/14/6/1913". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England...
Aboriginal breastplate for Thomas Tinboy, King of Nelligan

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Bamboo pipe

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Club

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0130 reads: "6 Orara [Tribe]/North Coast/Old Boney/[?word]". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) w...
Nautilus shell necklace from Northern Queensland

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Message stick

Original label on 1985.0059.0397 reads: "War". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland...
Sample - Adhesive

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Semi-hemispherical hollow wooden container from Orara River ...

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0321 reads: "Coolabah/for/food water or honey/Orara River/1898". Edmund Milne (1861-191...
Club from Yaamba, Rockhampton, Queensland, 1903

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Kimberley point

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Club from Bogan River area, New South Wales, 1915

Original label on 1985.0059.0110 reads: "Bogan River Boond[i]/(Major Sm.../P. Weston EsQ 191[5]" and "Bogan River/Boond...
Club from Samoa

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Wooden Club

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Bottom grinding stone [stone implement]

Original label on 1985.0059.0665 reads: "Mulga/Tribe/N. West/N.S.W./Gundabooka/Mt/1913". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was b...
Aboriginal breastplate for Paddy, King of Boobarrego

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Club from Namoi River, New South Wales, 1911

A list that accompanied the Milne collection on its arrival in Canberra has the following entry for 1985.0059.0132: "Nam...
Paddle

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Axe blade from Fiji, 1910

Original label on 1985.0059.0438 reads: "Very old hatchet/Fiji/from Mrs Perdriau/16/6/10" and "518". Edmund Milne (1861...
Incised shield, Bogan River area, New South Wales, 1898

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0287 reads: "Bogan/River 1898/JD". According to a list that accompanied the Edmund Miln...
Stone knife with sheath

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Spearthrower from Cloncurry, Queensland

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Parrying shield

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0290 reads: "Murg... Shield/Mulga Tribe and Mu...". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born ...
Spearthrower with etched design, from Northern Territory

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0248 reads: "Paddle Womerah Northern Territory". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in ...
Spearthrower from Orara River area, 1898

Original label on 1985.0059.0272 reads: "Womerah/King Boney/Orara/River Tribe 1898". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born...
Kimberley stone point

Original label on 1985.0059.0232 reads: "Kimberley/Siliceous" and "[word/word]". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in E...
Boomerang from Goondiwindi, Queensland, 1901

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0030 reads: "Macintyre River Tribe ..." and "Goondiwindi Qland Border 1901". Edmund M...
Boomerang from Bogan River, New South Wales

Original label on 1985.0059.0046 reads: "Bogan River NSW". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated t...
Boomerang

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0071 reads: "King Nelson Last of the old wild Murrumbidgee Tribe". Edmund Milne (1861-...
Woven semi-circular basket from Stradbroke Island, Queenslan...

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Club with bulbous head

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Club made by Jack Shepherd, Byrock, New South Wales, 1914

Original label on 1985.0059.0093 reads: "Burang/Close in fighting/Mulga Tribe/191?". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born ...
Adze from Lachlan River area, New South Wales

Original label on 1985.0059.0311 reads: "LACHLAN RIVER/CHISEL MULBRUNG JACK". This labels appears to have been rewritte...
Spearthrower from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0264 reads: "Cape York [word]/Q". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emig...
Boomerang from northern New South Wales

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Wooden pointed spearhead with five reverse barbs of four pro...

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Aboriginal breastplate for Jack the Traveller, King of Bendo...

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Spearthrower from Western Australia

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Aboriginal breastplate for Mr Briney of Pialliway

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Club from Solomon Islands

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Boomerang

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Boomerang used by Jacky Plowright, 1842

Original label on 1985.0059.0070 reads: "Jacky Plowright's fighting/Boomerang Last King Berrima/1842/[word] Chas Nichols...
Club from Bogan River area, New South Wales, 1896

Original label on 1985.0059.0107 reads: ' "Coolibera"/Bogan River Tribe [1896]'. This original paper label is damaged. ...
Kimberley point

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Boomerang made by Moody, Bogan River, New South Wales, 1889

Original label on 1985.0059.0049 reads: "Moody of the Bogan River Tribe/1889/[Presd by] W Byrnes". Edmund Milne (1861-1...
Weapon - Boomerang

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0074 reads: "Bulgaan" and "BULGAAN". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and e...
Club from Goondiwindi area, Queensland, 1901

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0088 reads: "... Nulla Macintyre River Tribe Goondiwindi Queensland Border Mr Trev.....
Wooden digging stick made by Jack Shepherd, 1913

Original label on 1985.0059.0334 reads: "Poopra/Shovel/Jack Shepherd/Mulga Tribe/1913". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was bo...
Firestick

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Club from Bogan River area, New South Wales

Original label on 1985.0059.0108 reads: ' "Dondimuo"/for close fighting/B... River'. This original paper label is damage...
Boomerang

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0013 reads: "Port Douglas Qland/1898 E.M." and "Milne Col 31". "E.M." on 1985.0059.001...

Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Boomerang from Bulloo River, south west Queensland, 1912 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Bulloo River, Queensland, Australia Apply Bulloo River, Queensland, Australia filter	Mr Edmund Milne Snr Apply Mr Edmund Milne Snr filter	1912 Apply 1912 filter
Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Palmer River, Queensland, Australia Apply Palmer River, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1914 Apply 1914 filter
Spearthrower from Murrumbidgee River area, New South Wales, ... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Murrumbidgee River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Murrumbidgee River, New South Wales, Australia filter		1895 Apply 1895 filter
Spearthrower Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter
Curved partly finished club, 1908 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Metal centering piece for a bore gauge Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection Apply Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection filter	Tool components Apply Tool components filter		Alfred Ross Apply Alfred Ross filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia Apply Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia filter	Scotchy Apply Scotchy filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia Apply Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1901 Apply 1901 filter
Shield, Gippsland, Victoria, 1900 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Shields Apply Shields filter	Gippsland, Victoria, Australia Apply Gippsland, Victoria, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Shield, desert area of Western Australia, 1915 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Shields Apply Shields filter	Western Australia, Australia Apply Western Australia, Australia filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Top grinding stone [stone implement] Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Stone artefacts Apply Stone artefacts filter	Gundabooka, New South Wales, Australia Apply Gundabooka, New South Wales, Australia filter
Aboriginal breastplate for Thomas Tinboy, King of Nelligan Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Aboriginal breastplates Apply Aboriginal breastplates filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	H C. Jervis Apply H C. Jervis filter
Bamboo pipe Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Pipes Apply Pipes filter	Papua, Indonesia Apply Papua, Indonesia filter
Club Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Orara River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Orara River, New South Wales, Australia filter
Nautilus shell necklace from Northern Queensland Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter	Northern Queensland, Queensland, Australia Apply Northern Queensland, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Message stick Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Message sticks Apply Message sticks filter
Sample - Adhesive Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Adhesives Apply Adhesives filter
Semi-hemispherical hollow wooden container from Orara River ... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Orara River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Orara River, New South Wales, Australia filter	Apply filter	1898 Apply 1898 filter
Club from Yaamba, Rockhampton, Queensland, 1903 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Yaamba, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Apply Yaamba, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1903 Apply 1903 filter
Kimberley point Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearheads Apply Spearheads filter
Club from Bogan River area, New South Wales, 1915 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Club from Samoa Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Samoa Apply Samoa filter
Wooden Club Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Bottom grinding stone [stone implement] Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Lower grinding stones Apply Lower grinding stones filter	Gundabooka, New South Wales, Australia Apply Gundabooka, New South Wales, Australia filter
Aboriginal breastplate for Paddy, King of Boobarrego Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Aboriginal breastplates Apply Aboriginal breastplates filter	Orara River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Orara River, New South Wales, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1918 Apply 1918 filter
Club from Namoi River, New South Wales, 1911 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Namoi River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Namoi River, New South Wales, Australia filter		1911 Apply 1911 filter
Paddle Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Paddles Apply Paddles filter	Papua, Indonesia Apply Papua, Indonesia filter
Axe blade from Fiji, 1910 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Axes Apply Axes filter	Fiji Apply Fiji filter
Incised shield, Bogan River area, New South Wales, 1898 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Shields Apply Shields filter	Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1898 Apply 1898 filter
Stone knife with sheath Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Knives Apply Knives filter
Spearthrower from Cloncurry, Queensland Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia Apply Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Parrying shield Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Shields Apply Shields filter
Spearthrower with etched design, from Northern Territory Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Northern Territory, Australia Apply Northern Territory, Australia filter
Spearthrower from Orara River area, 1898 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Orara River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Orara River, New South Wales, Australia filter		1898 Apply 1898 filter
Kimberley stone point Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearheads Apply Spearheads filter	Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia Apply Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Boomerang from Goondiwindi, Queensland, 1901 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia Apply Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia filter	Mr Edmund Milne Snr Apply Mr Edmund Milne Snr filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Boomerang from Bogan River, New South Wales Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Yass, New South Wales, Australia Apply Yass, New South Wales, Australia filter	Nelson Apply Nelson filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Woven semi-circular basket from Stradbroke Island, Queenslan... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Baskets Apply Baskets filter	Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia Apply Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Club with bulbous head Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Club made by Jack Shepherd, Byrock, New South Wales, 1914 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Byrock, New South Wales, Australia Apply Byrock, New South Wales, Australia filter	Jack Shepherd Apply Jack Shepherd filter	1914 Apply 1914 filter
Adze from Lachlan River area, New South Wales Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Adzes Apply Adzes filter	Lachlan River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lachlan River, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mulbrung Jack Apply Mulbrung Jack filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Spearthrower from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia Apply Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia filter
Boomerang from northern New South Wales Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter		Mr Edmund Milne Snr Apply Mr Edmund Milne Snr filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Wooden pointed spearhead with five reverse barbs of four pro... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearheads Apply Spearheads filter
Aboriginal breastplate for Jack the Traveller, King of Bendo... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Aboriginal breastplates Apply Aboriginal breastplates filter	Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia Apply Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Spearthrower from Western Australia Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Western Australia, Australia Apply Western Australia, Australia filter
Aboriginal breastplate for Mr Briney of Pialliway Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Aboriginal breastplates Apply Aboriginal breastplates filter	Pialawa, New South Wales, Australia Apply Pialawa, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Edmund Milne Snr Apply Mr Edmund Milne Snr filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Club from Solomon Islands Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Solomon Islands, Oceania Apply Solomon Islands, Oceania filter
Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter		Mr Edmund Milne Snr Apply Mr Edmund Milne Snr filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Boomerang used by Jacky Plowright, 1842 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter		Mr Edmund Milne Snr Apply Mr Edmund Milne Snr filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Club from Bogan River area, New South Wales, 1896 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia filter		1896 Apply 1896 filter
Kimberley point Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearheads Apply Spearheads filter
Boomerang made by Moody, Bogan River, New South Wales, 1889 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Edmund Milne Snr Apply Mr Edmund Milne Snr filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Weapon - Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter
Club from Goondiwindi area, Queensland, 1901 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia Apply Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1901 Apply 1901 filter
Wooden digging stick made by Jack Shepherd, 1913 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Digging sticks Apply Digging sticks filter	Central Darling River Region, New South Wales, Australia Apply Central Darling River Region, New South Wales, Australia filter	Jack Shepherd Apply Jack Shepherd filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Firestick Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Firesticks Apply Firesticks filter
Club from Bogan River area, New South Wales Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia filter
Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia Apply Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1898 Apply 1898 filter