
462 Recorps oF THe S.A. MUSEUM 
Pouisnip Enp Axmumans (basaltic rock), One medium size, oblong; (Wk. 5). 
One small, round, 4 in. diam, (Wk. 7). One half portion of a medium size 
implement (Wk.7). Fragment of polished end of an axehead (Belt). 
One implement, similar in shape ta the typical polished-end axehead,,. 
but made from a seldom used and rather soft sedimentary stone, from Fr, 1. 
Gaovpine Suass. Two, round in shape, 6 iu. and 8 in. diameter. From (Wk. 5) 
and (Frome). Both are of a quartz porphyry, which material Sir Douglas 
Manson identifies as coming from near Keith, some 80 miles te the morth- 
east. 
Anvi. Suas. Approximately square in shape, 7 in. Consisting of a slab of tough 
sedimentary limestone. 
Seven pieces of ochre or ochreous material; 5 from (Wk. 8), L from 
(Fr. 1), 1 from (Belt). This material was probably derived from the west. 
side of the southern Mt. Lofty Ranges, 
One small perenter or pounding tool, oval in shape (about 24 x 2x1 in.), 
from site Wk. 9. Consisting of a piece of reef quartz. 
It is interesting to note that the ochreous stones and the granitic inple- 
ments must have been brought. from a. considerable distance. No present out- 
crops of granite oceur south of Kingston. The ochre had heen transported 
probably for over two hundred miles, 
Discussion on Imeuoments, Some general discussion on the main points 
concerning the stone industry of these aborigines has already been given in the 
paper by Campbell tnd Noone (1948), so that it will not be necessary to add more 
than a few general remarks on the findings of the present research. 
The collection made shows conelusively that. the vast majority of implements 
were made from flint ; and the deposits of this material on the coast were no doubt 
the source of most of the raw material for their manufacture, Some evidence of 
thid was seen at Cape Buffon, But it is believed that the well-known large flint 
deposits further along the coast to the south-east were the main source of sup- 
ply for the lower south-east, 
With vast quantities of eminently suitable material at their disposal, it 
seems a little surprising that a generally higher stage of flint working technique 
had not developed, For collections made over past years gaye students the im- 
pression that, on the whole, these aborigines displayed poor knowledge of the 
possibilities in stone implement manufacture. Much of the material recently gath- 
ered also shows somewhat rough and ready treatment in design and purpose. But 
the finding by Campbell and Noone in 1943 of large quantities of beautifully made 
microhthic tools, together with the large number collected during the present 
investigation, has modified the earlier impressions, It confirms the idea that 
while these natives seemed content to make many of their larger implements by 
trimming almost any sort of poor irregular flake, when, the microlithie forms were 
concerned, they displayed a sound appreciation of core handling and flake de- 
taching, and possessed a good knowledge in producing minute points of excel- 
lent fineness and design. 
The collection of so many more of these microlithic forms also confirms the 
occurrence of this particular industry in far more southerly regions than had 
hitherto been believed. Also the further establishment of quantities of both 
Bondi and Woakwine points, and the recognition of still another form of micro- 
lithic point—Mr, Nooue's suggested “Buandik’’ pomt— show that the native 
possessed a sound appreciation of the principles involved in making these delight- 
ful little implements. 
