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Wooden club, made by Mickey Bell, Jervis Bay, New South Wale...

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

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

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0018 reads: "Barron River N.Q. 1896". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England an...
Boomerang from central Queensland

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0022 reads: "Central Qland E.O.M.". "E.O.M" on 1985.0059.0022 suggests that it was coll...
Spearthrower from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, 1895

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Cub made by Jack Shepherd, 1913

Original label on 1985.0059.0095 reads: "-Sword-/Mulga Tribe/JS. 1913". "JS" on 1985.0059.0095 suggests it is associate...
Top grinding stone [stone implement]

Original label on 1985.0059.0663 reads: "Gunnulla/Gundabooka/West N.S.W./12/6/13". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in...
Club with attached stone disc

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Club from Darling River, New South Wales, 1894

Original label on 1985.0059.0119 reads: 'Nulla or club /Lower Darling Tribe /made by "Docter Benson"/1894 /Prest by/J. B...
Drum

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

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

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 Tommy, Constable Wellington

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

Original label on 1985.0059.0770 reads: "Found at Hobbys/Yards/[word]/[word]". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in Eng...
Message stick

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Ground edged hatchet head from Barwon River area, New South ...

Original label on 1985.0059.0436 reads: "KING Watty/Barwon River". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emi...
Parrying shield made by Jack Shepherd, Byrock, New South Wal...

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0286 reads: "Mulga Tribe/1908/Byrock". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and...
Spearthrower with etched design, from Western Australia, 191...

Original label on 1985.0059.0247 reads: "Womerah/Throwing Stick/Desert Tribe/W.A./Pres. by Capt Bates/Forbes/1915". John...
Boomerang used by 'King Boney', Woolgoolga, north coast New ...

Original label on 1985.0059.0055 reads: "King Boney Orara River North Coast NSW". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born ...
Sample - fibre string

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

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

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 Billy Hippie, King of Minnon

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Club from Cobar, New South Wales, 1909

Original label on 1985.0059.0103 reads: "[Mulga]/Tribe/1900/ (one end used for digging yams etc) /Cobar District /25". ...
Wooden bowl (kava) from Tonga

Original label on 1985.0059.0 reads: "Tonga/Kava Bowl/Rev I. E Corner". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England an...
Comb from Vanuatu

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

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0006 reads: "Alice Springs/Central Aust/EM". "EM" suggests it was collected by Edmund Mi...
Spearthrower from Coward Springs, South Australia

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

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Parrying shield, Macleay River area, New South Wales, 1900s

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0294 reads: "McLeay River/([word] Livingstone)/191?". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born...
Club

Original label on 1985.0059.0097 reads: "4 WONJAH". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Quee...
Club from Coopers Creek. South Queensland

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

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Wooden container from north Queensland, 1908

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0319 reads: ".Pitchie Food Dis/North Qland/E.O.M. 1908". "E.O.M." on 1985.0059.0319 sug...
Firestick

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

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0338 reads: "Poopra/Mulga Tribe/NSW" and "Spade/[word]/H [W...]". Edmund Milne (1861-19...
Club from Palmer River area, Queensland, 1870s

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0080 reads: "_almer River Qland/about 1870/relic of the gold rush brought/down by the la...
Club belonging to Mundabil, Yaamba, Rockhampton, Queensland,...

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0084 reads: "Yamba Tribe Rockhampton Qld. b[r]ought from "Mundabil["] black desperado...
Aboriginal breastplate for Joey, Chief of Petraman

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

A list accompanying the Edmund Milne collection when acquired has the following entry for 1985.0059.0003: "Slightly mark...
Boomerang from Barron River, North Queensland, 1897

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0020 reads: "Barron River N.Q./E.M. 1897". "E.M." on 1985.0059.0020 suggests it was col...
Boomerang from Abercrombie River, New South Wales

Original label on 1985.0059.0072 label reads: "Abercrombie River found in a log". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in...
Boomerang from Oodnadatta, South Australia

Original label on 1985.0059.0036 reads: "Oodnadatta/S.A. EM. "EM" on 1985.0059.0036 suggests it was collected by Edmund...
Boomerang

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 Tommy, King of Gongolgon

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

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

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

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0258 reads: "Palmer River North Qland (GTR)". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in En...
Shield, Castlereagh River area, New South Wales, 1890

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0292 reads: "Castlereagh River/1890". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and ...
Tapstick

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...
Aboriginal breastplate for King Billy, King of the Barwon Bl...

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

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0005 reads: "Coolgardie/WA". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated...
Club from Darling River, 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...
Boomerang

Original label on 1985.0059.0073 reads: ' "Scotchy"/of Browlee/[word] to Callan Park'. Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was bor...
Bark container collected at Yallock station near Cobar, New ...

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0320 reads: "Prest by Mr J Leah/Cobar/Coolamon or food dish/Mulga tribe/Yallock ". Edmu...
Club from Byrock, New South Wales, 1914

Original label on 1985.0059.0096 reads: "Wo[r,n]ga -/Wooden Sword/[word ending in a; probably Mulga] Tribe/Byrock/1914"....
Club made by Jimmy Parker, Cobar, New South Wales, 1912

Original label on 1985.0059.0100 reads: ' "Witchanurra"/for close fighting/Mulga Tribe/Jimmy Parker/Cobar/E.M. April 19...
Club from Wilcannia, New South Wales

Original label on 1985.0059.0099 reads: "River nr Wilc/Murdered her h ...". The paper label on this club is damaged. A l...

Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Wooden club, made by Mickey Bell, Jervis Bay, New South Wale... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Jervis Bay, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Jervis Bay, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Kimberley point - glass Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearheads Apply Spearheads filter
Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Barron River, Queensland, Australia Apply Barron River, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1896 Apply 1896 filter
Boomerang from central Queensland Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Queensland, Australia Apply Queensland, Australia filter	Mr Edmund Milne Snr Apply Mr Edmund Milne Snr filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Spearthrower from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, 1895 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia Apply Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1895 Apply 1895 filter
Cub made by Jack Shepherd, 1913 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter		Jack Shepherd Apply Jack Shepherd 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
Club with attached stone disc Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Club from Darling River, New South Wales, 1894 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Darling River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Darling River, New South Wales, Australia filter	Dr Benson Apply Dr Benson filter	1894 Apply 1894 filter
Drum Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Musical drums Apply Musical drums filter	Central Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Central Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter
Club from central Western Australia Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Western Australia, Australia Apply Western Australia, 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
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
Aboriginal breastplate for Tommy, Constable Wellington Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Aboriginal breastplates Apply Aboriginal breastplates filter	Wellington, New South Wales, Australia Apply Wellington, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Edmund Milne Snr Apply Mr Edmund Milne Snr filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Bogan pick [stone implement] Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Stone artefacts Apply Stone artefacts filter	Hobbys Yards, New South Wales, Australia Apply Hobbys Yards, New South Wales, Australia filter
Message stick Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Message sticks Apply Message sticks filter
Ground edged hatchet head from Barwon River area, New South ... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Edge-ground artefacts Apply Edge-ground artefacts filter	Barwon River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Barwon River, New South Wales, Australia filter	Watty Apply Watty filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Parrying shield made by Jack Shepherd, Byrock, New South Wal... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Shields Apply Shields filter	Byrock, New South Wales, Australia Apply Byrock, New South Wales, Australia filter	Jack Shepherd Apply Jack Shepherd filter	1908 Apply 1908 filter
Spearthrower with etched design, from Western Australia, 191... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Western Australia, Australia Apply Western Australia, Australia filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Boomerang used by 'King Boney', Woolgoolga, north coast New ... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Woolgoolga, New South Wales, Australia Apply Woolgoolga, New South Wales, Australia filter	Billy Boney Apply Billy Boney filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Sample - fibre string Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	String Apply String filter
Curved club Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Digging stick Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Digging sticks Apply Digging sticks filter
Aboriginal breastplate for Billy Hippie, King of Minnon 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	George Twemlow Apply George Twemlow filter	1877 Apply 1877 filter
Club from Cobar, New South Wales, 1909 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Cobar, New South Wales, Australia Apply Cobar, New South Wales, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Wooden bowl (kava) from Tonga Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	Tonga Apply Tonga filter
Comb from Vanuatu Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Combs Apply Combs filter	Vanuatu, Oceania Apply Vanuatu, Oceania filter
Weapon - Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia filter
Spearthrower from Coward Springs, South Australia Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Coward Springs, South Australia, Australia Apply Coward Springs, South Australia, Australia filter
Spearthrower Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter
Parrying shield, Macleay River area, New South Wales, 1900s Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Shields Apply Shields filter	Macleay River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Macleay River, New South Wales, Australia filter
Club Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Club from Coopers Creek. South Queensland Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Coopers Creek, Queensland, Australia Apply Coopers Creek, Queensland, Australia filter
Club from Vanuatu Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Vanuatu, Oceania Apply Vanuatu, Oceania filter
Wooden container from north Queensland, 1908 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Northern Queensland, Queensland, Australia Apply Northern Queensland, Queensland, Australia filter	Apply filter	1908 Apply 1908 filter
Firestick Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Firesticks Apply Firesticks filter
Digging stick Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Digging sticks Apply Digging sticks filter
Club from Palmer River area, Queensland, 1870s Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Palmer River, Queensland, Australia Apply Palmer River, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1911 Apply 1911 filter
Club belonging to Mundabil, Yaamba, Rockhampton, Queensland,... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Yaamba, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Apply Yaamba, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia filter	Mundabil Apply Mundabil filter	1896 Apply 1896 filter
Aboriginal breastplate for Joey, Chief of Petraman Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Aboriginal breastplates Apply Aboriginal breastplates filter	Petraman Apply Petraman filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Weapon - Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter
Boomerang from Barron River, North Queensland, 1897 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Barron River, Queensland, Australia Apply Barron River, Queensland, Australia filter	Mr Edmund Milne Snr Apply Mr Edmund Milne Snr filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Boomerang from Abercrombie River, New South Wales Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Central Darling River Region, New South Wales, Australia Apply Central Darling River Region, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Edmund Milne Snr Apply Mr Edmund Milne Snr filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Boomerang from Oodnadatta, South Australia Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Oodnadatta, South Australia, Australia Apply Oodnadatta, South Australia, 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
Aboriginal breastplate for Tommy, King of Gongolgon Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Aboriginal breastplates Apply Aboriginal breastplates filter	Gongolgon, New South Wales, Australia Apply Gongolgon, New South Wales, 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
Paddle Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Paddles Apply Paddles filter	Papua, Indonesia Apply Papua, Indonesia filter
Spearthrower from Palmer River area, Queensland Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Palmer River, Queensland, Australia Apply Palmer River, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Shield, Castlereagh River area, New South Wales, 1890 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Shields Apply Shields filter	Castlereagh River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Castlereagh River, New South Wales, Australia filter		1890 Apply 1890 filter
Tapstick Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clapsticks Apply Clapsticks filter		Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 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
Aboriginal breastplate for King Billy, King of the Barwon Bl... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Aboriginal breastplates Apply Aboriginal breastplates filter	Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia Apply Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1910 Apply 1910 filter
Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia Apply Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Club from Darling River, New South Wales Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Darling River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Darling 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	Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia Apply Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia filter	Scotchy Apply Scotchy filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Bark container collected at Yallock station near Cobar, New ... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Yallock, New South Wales, Australia Apply Yallock, New South Wales, Australia filter	J Leach Apply J Leach filter
Club from 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		1914 Apply 1914 filter
Club made by Jimmy Parker, Cobar, New South Wales, 1912 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Cobar, New South Wales, Australia Apply Cobar, New South Wales, Australia filter	Jimmy Parker Apply Jimmy Parker filter	1912 Apply 1912 filter
Club from Wilcannia, New South Wales Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Wilcannia, New South Wales, Australia Apply Wilcannia, New South Wales, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter