City of Armadale - History House > Records

BOWL, NYOONGAR MESSAGE STICK - KELMSCOTT 175TH CELEBRATION

« Prev Item Next Item »

2005

Overview

Oval shaped concave carved wood bowl.

Historical information

To commemorate the 175th anniversary of the Kelmscott town site, a 20/20 cricket match between teams representing the Kelmscott and Armadale cricket clubs with an accompanying picnic and log chopping demonstration was held at Rushton Park on 9 October 2005. Local Noongar elders Mort and Viv Hansen made the message stick and bowl and presented then to the City of Armadale on the day to acknowledge the event and it being 175 years since Kelmscott was founded.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2005.26B

Material

Wood

Year

2005

Statement of significance

This item is associated with the 175th Anniversary of the gazetting of the town of Kelmscott in 1830. A community 20/20 cricket match was held along with a special steam train from Perth to Kelmscott. Kelmscott was the first British settlement in the district and was the foundation for the establishment of British settlers, farms and property ownership in the district that did lead to conflict and the displacement of traditional owners including Yagan.

Last modified

Thursday, 1 October, 2026

Completeness

Item feedback

City of Armadale - History House