Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card E 1904.256 reads [handwritten in black ink:] 'E. Australia. Fowler's Bay District./ Chelingurra./ 1904.256./ A casuarina cone.'; 'D. R. T. Maurice, Esq. R.1904.965.'

[Later addition handwritten in black ink:] 'South Australia' and 'Used, when green, for poisoning water holes near the head of the Great Australian Bight & killing emus & other birds.'

[Later addition handwritten in pencil:] ‘emus’ and '?stupifying rather than killing.'

[Later addition handwritten in blue ballpoint:] The 4 in Annual Report reference 1904.965 has been overwritten with a 5. The correct Annual Report number is 1905.965. Red circular sticker lower right corner of catalogue card.
Event Date 13/8/2013
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
A casuarina cone.
Used, when green, for poisoning water holes near the head of the Great Australian Bight and stupefying emus and other birds.
Event Date 13/8/2013
Author: maa