OPIUM PIPES - Melville Island <1913
Opium Pipe - Melville Island <1913 Pitt-Rivers Museum Oxford University 1814.37.4
Reformative Station - Melville Island -
For Natives Addicted to Opium Smoking & Drinking
Joe Cooper - Melville Island buffalo shooter, saw-miller and honorary protector of Aborigines established what may be the NT's first drug & Alcohol diversionary program for mainland aborigines addicted to opium and alcohol. It was a successful program of intervention & rehabilitation supported by his teams of workers from Melville Island and the Cobourg Peninsular.
NT Administrator's Rpt for 1910 pre Spencer
NT Administrator's Report for 1913 - Baldwin Spenser rpt.
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NT Adm Rpt for 1914-15 Spenser rpt. Cooper Resigns
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From the collection of Greensborough Historical Society
https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/6093747b88179e5e83301ae1
https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/6093747b88179e5e83301ae1
Container - Ink Bottle, J. Angus, 1900s
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Container - Ink Bottle & Post Office Pen, J. Angus, 1900s
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Historical information
Ink bottle; with top removed, served as ink well. The bottle was designed with an enclosed top for transport, to be removed prior to use (shear top).
Physical description Green glass cabin ink bottle, shear top, with "Post office" nib pen, shear top, moulded text
Inscriptions & markings J. Angus
Identifier 7525
Date made 1900s
Manufacturer J. Angus
Materials Glass
Measurements Length: 5 centimetres, Width: 3.5 centimetres, Height: 3.5 centimetres
Ink bottle; with top removed, served as ink well. The bottle was designed with an enclosed top for transport, to be removed prior to use (shear top).
Physical description Green glass cabin ink bottle, shear top, with "Post office" nib pen, shear top, moulded text
Inscriptions & markings J. Angus
Identifier 7525
Date made 1900s
Manufacturer J. Angus
Materials Glass
Measurements Length: 5 centimetres, Width: 3.5 centimetres, Height: 3.5 centimetres