National Museum of Australia

Explore

Exploring

(927)

Explore sets

Objects

Tapstick

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 James Fearnought, King of Merigal

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 Timothy, Chief of Merricumbene

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

Original label on 1985.0059.0098 reads: "Nullar Nullah/9". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated t...
Club from Bogan River area, New South Wales

Original label on 1985.0059.0111 reads: "Bogan/River/Mr Peacock". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emig...
Boomerang

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...
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 from Cobar, New South Wales, 1897

Original label on 1985.0059.0102 reads: "...ulga Tri... ". The original paper label is damaged with some loss of text. A...
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 ...
Boomerang from Macleay River, New South Wales

Original label on 1985.0059.0061 reads: "McLeay/River/NSW". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated ...
Scoop or digging stick from Byrock, New South Wales, 1914

Original label on 1985.0059.0333 reads: 'Jack Shepherd/"Muta-maley"/Mallee hen making nest/Mulga Tribe/Byrock/EM/1914' a...
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...
Wooden container made by Harry Shepherd, Byrock, New South W...

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0323 reads: "Ibal-bun/(Scoop) Malibun/Mulga Tribe/Harry Shepherd/ 1915". Edmund Milne ...
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...
Taku Misi sea urchin and shell necklace
Necklaces
Apply Necklaces filter

Mr Victor Carell
Apply Mr Victor Carell filter

Samoa
Apply Samoa filter
Ground edge hatchet head [stone implement]

Original label on 1985.0059.0670 reads: "Nangeribone/Mr Moulder/March/1913". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in Engla...
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...
Partly finished club

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0127 reads: "Boondi/2nd stage of Manuf". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England a...
Boomerang used by 'King Boney', Woolgoolga, north coast New ...

Labelled: "King Boney/Woolgoolga/North Coast NSW" and "Woolgoolga [word]/Chief [Old Boney]". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) ...
Boomerang

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0026 reads: "E.M. 1901 Bundaberg Qland". "E.M." on 1985.0059.0026 suggests that it was ...
Boomerang

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0014 reads: "[Mr Crowe/Wellington]". A list accompanying the Edmund Milne collection whe...
Boomerang

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

Original label on 1985.0059.0097 reads: "4 WONJAH". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Quee...
Club from New Zealand, 1914

Original label on 1985.0059.0 reads: "New Zea . . . war club/Pres ? Mr P. Weston Esq/from Major C. Smith's Collection/19...
Bundled skein of two-ply, possibly plant, fibre string

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...
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 ...
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...
Wooden Club

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...
Shield, north west Western Australia, 1900

Original label on 1985.0059.0279 reads: "North West Coast/West Austlia/1900" and "N. West Aus". Edmund Milne (1861-1917...
Spearthrower from Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, 1900

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0267 reads: "Gulf of Carpentaria/Qland/G. Roberts/1900". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was b...
Macropod incisors [used as a necklace]

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

Original label on 1985.0059.0048 reads: "Bogan River". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Qu...
Bogan pick, [stone implement]

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Club from Palmer River area, Queensland, 1870s

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...
Nose ornament from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland

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...
Club from north west New South Wales

Original label on 1985.0059.0116 reads: "North West N.S.W/(Very Old)/Paroo River Tribe". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was b...
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...
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...
Spearthrower

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Breastplate presented to Coomee Nullanga of Ulladulla NSW by...

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 1985.0059.0068 reads: "Co[u]bbie Lachlan River" and "Lachlan/Berrigan/Currawang/[word]". Edmund Mil...
Boomerang from Goondiwindi, Queensland, 1901

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0030 reads: "Macintyre River Tribe ..." and "Goondiwindi Qland Border 1901". Edmund M...
Hafted edge-ground stone hatchet

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

A list accompanying the Edmund Milne collection when acquired has the following entry for 1985.0059.0019: "Barron River,...
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...
Boomerang

Original label on 1985.0059.0073 reads: ' "Scotchy"/of Browlee/[word] to Callan Park'. Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was bor...
Wooden club, made by Budd Billy, Jervis Bay, 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...
Club from Castlereagh River area, New South Wales

Original label on 1985.0059.0133 reads: "Castlereagh River/Tribe". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emi...
Shield with angled parallel lines on surface

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

Original label on 1985.0059.0658 reads: "Gunnalla/N.SW/13/6/13". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigr...

Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Tapstick Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clapsticks Apply Clapsticks filter		Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Aboriginal breastplate for James Fearnought, King of Merigal Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Aboriginal breastplates Apply Aboriginal breastplates filter	Merigal, New South Wales, Australia Apply Merigal, New South Wales, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1850 Apply 1850 filter
Aboriginal breastplate for Timothy, Chief of Merricumbene Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Aboriginal breastplates Apply Aboriginal breastplates filter	Merricumbene, New South Wales, Australia Apply Merricumbene, New South Wales, Australia filter	Timothy Apply Timothy filter	1835 Apply 1835 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
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 Cobar, New South Wales Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Cobar, New South Wales, Australia Apply Cobar, New South Wales, Australia 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	Burketown, Queensland, Australia Apply Burketown, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Spearthrower Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers 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 from Cobar, New South Wales, 1897 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	1897 Apply 1897 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
Boomerang from Macleay River, New South Wales Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Macleay River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Macleay River, New South Wales, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Scoop or digging stick from Byrock, New South Wales, 1914 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Digging sticks Apply Digging sticks filter	Byrock, New South Wales, Australia Apply Byrock, New South Wales, Australia filter	Jack Shepherd Apply Jack Shepherd filter	1914 Apply 1914 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
Wooden container made by Harry Shepherd, Byrock, New South W... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Byrock, New South Wales, Australia Apply Byrock, New South Wales, Australia filter	Harry Shepherd Apply Harry Shepherd filter	1915 Apply 1915 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
Taku Misi sea urchin and shell necklace Beth Dean Carell collection no. 4 Apply Beth Dean Carell collection no. 4 filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter	Samoa Apply Samoa filter	Mr Victor Carell Apply Mr Victor Carell filter
Ground edge hatchet head [stone implement] Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Stone artefacts Apply Stone artefacts filter	Nangerybone, New South Wales, Australia Apply Nangerybone, New South Wales, Australia 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
Partly finished club Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs 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
Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Apply Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1901 Apply 1901 filter
Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Bloomfield River, Queensland, Australia Apply Bloomfield River, Queensland, 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	Barron River, Queensland, Australia Apply Barron River, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1896 Apply 1896 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
Club Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Club from New Zealand, 1914 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter		1914 Apply 1914 filter
Bundled skein of two-ply, possibly plant, fibre string Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	String Apply String 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
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
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
Wooden Club Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Kimberley point Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearheads Apply Spearheads filter
Shield, north west Western Australia, 1900 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Shields Apply Shields filter	North-west Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia Apply North-west Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia filter		1900 Apply 1900 filter
Spearthrower from Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, 1900 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia Apply Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Macropod incisors [used as a necklace] Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Ornaments Apply Ornaments filter
Comb from Vanuatu Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Combs Apply Combs filter	Vanuatu, Oceania Apply Vanuatu, Oceania 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
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	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	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia 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
Digging stick Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Digging sticks Apply Digging sticks filter
Nose ornament from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Personal adornments Apply Personal adornments filter	Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia Apply Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided 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
Club from north west New South Wales Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs 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
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
Spearthrower Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter
Breastplate presented to Coomee Nullanga of Ulladulla NSW by... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Aboriginal breastplates Apply Aboriginal breastplates filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Coomee Apply Coomee filter	1909 Apply 1909 filter
Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Lachlan River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lachlan River, New South Wales, Australia filter	Cobbie Apply Cobbie 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
Hafted edge-ground stone hatchet Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Hatchets Apply Hatchets filter		Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 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	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Club with bulbous head Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs 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
Wooden club, made by Budd Billy, Jervis Bay, New South Wales 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
Club from Castlereagh River area, New South Wales Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Castlereagh River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Castlereagh River, New South Wales, Australia filter
Shield with angled parallel lines on surface Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Shields Apply Shields filter
Retouched blade [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