BY RONALD HAMLYN-HARRIS. 105 
Through the kindness of Mr. R. Etheridge, the Curator 
of the Australian Museum, Sydney, I am permitted to 
make use of the following information :— 
‘In our collections are three specimens of the grooved 
or fluted type, as follows :— 
1. Cast of Slate Slab, oval, 12” x 8”, transversely fluted, 
the latter sharply cut on both sides. Whether these 
grooves are for the better distribution of the grain or to 
run off juices is not known. The original was found in 
the scrub, near Atherton, Queensland. 
2. Cast of the upper portion of Fluted Sandstone 
Block, oval, 7” x 5”, flutings longitudinal, more or less 
undulating. The original is from the bed of Moona Creek, 
Georgina River, Queensland. 
3. Deltoid fragment of a large Slate Millstone, fluted 
on both sides similar to specimen No. 1. This third 
specimen was called “‘ Morah”’ when collected by Mr. 
Hedley in the Cairns District in 1901. Accompanying it 
was a river pebble Rubber or Top-stone, used in conjunction 
for “grinding nuts into flour.” 
The geographical distribution is evidently very limited. 
The home of the fluted type of grinding stone made of slate 
is in the Cairns District, and the presence of a similar, 
though distinct, specimen of sandstone in the bed of the 
Moona Creek rather suggests the possibility of trans- 
portation, along certain recognised routes such as the 
Georgina River for purposes of barter. 
(6) AN ABORIGINAL KNIFE FROM QUEENSLAND. 
A knife somewhat unique in its manufacture has recently 
come into the possession of the Queensland Museum through 
the kindness of Mr. T. Illidge, who acquired it some thirty 
years ago at a native camp at St. Lawrence. This 
implement, consisting of a single-flaked knife and a 
protecting part, differs from the usual kind of hafted knives, 
and is an illustration of an example of individual 
idiosyncrasy in handicraft. 
