Santa Cruz Islands

Date: 1902

By: Nicoll, J B, active 1902

Reference: MS-Papers-0973

Description: Observations of shipboard life, vegetation, and native activities in south west Pacific including such places as New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Santa Cruz and Solomon Islands Quantity: 1 folder(s) (40 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1925 - 1945

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to islands, tourism, politics and life in the Pacific Ocean]

By: Parrett and Neves Ltd.

Reference: Eph-A-PACIFIC-1930s-01

Description: Undated flier advertising a display of curios in Britain. It lists: Cannibal's necklace of human teeth Cannibal's fork of wood (used only when eating human flesh) Witch-doctor's package of Magic from the Solomon Islands Shark totogale - sacred in the Santa Cruz Islands 16 foot crocodile's head - sacred among heathen of North Mala Razor from the Reef Islands (one shave lasts one month) Sea shells and feather money from the Solomon and Santa Cruz Islands. There is space below to fill in the name of the display venue: "Now on exhibition at: ...." Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on orange paper, 218 x 140 mm.

Date: 1925 - 1945

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to islands, tourism, politics and life in the Pacific Ocean]

Reference: Eph-A-PACIFIC-1930s-02

Description: Undated flier advertising a display of curios in Britain, "covering the period of transition from primitive superstation and fear to that of New Life and Hope". It lists: Witch-doctor's package of Magic Sacred shark totogale from Santa Cruz Head of a 16 foot crocodile (a sacred object in North Mala) Cannibal necklace of 60 human teeth (one tooth - one victim_ Cannibal's fork - used only for human flesh Native razor - one shave lasts a month - from the Reefs Strings of red and white shell money Red feather money Bowls and dancing sticks with pearl shell inlay Woven and plaited mats and bags Baby's ancient food-bowl from Santa Cruz. "A visit to this Exhibition will give a new appreciation of the work of the Church overseas, its dangers, its hopes and successes". There is space below to fill in the name of the display venue: "Now on exhibition at: ...." Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on light brown paper, 218 x 140 mm.

Date: 1930-1953

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1279

Description: Diaries and log kept by Jones while running a trading schooner, the Quand Meme, and a trade store at Vanikolo, in the Santa Cruz outliers of the Solomon Islands. The notebook includes a a series of essays written by him on aspects of life and belief in the Solomon Islands. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: See http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 2008

Date: 1907, [19--]

By: Coats family

Reference: MS-Group-1670

Description: Diary with a partial transcript recording the travels of Canon Coats as an Anglican missionary with the Bishop in the Pacific Islands, Sep-Nov 1907. The diary commences on Friday 13 September 1907 as Coats' vessel leaves Norfolk Island heading to Vila, New Herbrides. The diary recounts his missionary activities including meeting parishioners, conducting religious services, attending funerals and baptisms. Coats often details the lives of the local people he meets, their rites, customs and social arrangements. Church matters are also discussed including some of the duties of the Bishop. From the diary it is unclear which vessel Coats is travelling on, but it would appear to be a steamer, and is skippered by Captain Hawkins. The partial transcript of the diary covers the period 13 September to 15 October 1907. This material is accompanied by biographical information detailing Canon Coats' life. Source of title - Supplied by Library From 1902-1908 Robert Coats was a lay missionary for the diocese of Melanesia and organising secretary for the Melanesia Mission in the South Island of New Zealand. Returned home from the Solomon Islands in 1908 after contracting malaria. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph & typescript

Date: 1830-1846

By: Russell, Bourn, 1794-1880

Reference: Micro-MS-0961

Description: Journal kept by Russell describing a whaling voyage on the `Lady Rowena' 1830-1832, with later annotations 1839-1846, and incidental papers 1820-1829. Includes a brief account of the voyage from London to Sydney, 25 Apr-19 Aug 1830, and a detailed account of the whaling voyage around the Solomon Islands, Papua, the Bismarck Archipelago, Japan, the Marianas, the Admiralty Islands, Dampier Strait, the Trobriand Islands, the Caroline Islands, Samoa, Tonga and the Santa Cruz Islands 2 Nov 1830-25 Jun 1832. Describes islanders' dress, their languages, appearances and culture, as well as islands geography, flora and fauna. Includes maps and island profiles. Source of title - Supplied by Library Bourn Russell arrived in Sydney, NSW, in 1826. A ship owner and commander of several ships, he made a whaling voyage on the Lady Rowena as far North as Japan in 1830-1832. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). 0.02 Linear Metres.

Date: 1800

From: Artist unknown :[South Seas views from Galleria universale di tutti i popoli del mondo. Venezia, Antonelli, 1841]

Reference: A-119-038

Description: Plate 69, volume 3 of an illustrated Italian publication. An upper plate showing a man and a woman of the Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands. The woman is leaning on a large rock and the man holds a bow and arrows. A lower plate showing three men of Vanuatu, one with a slingshot, the other two leaning on a tree Other Titles - Inhabitants of Santa Cruz. Inhabitants of the New Hebrides [translation] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Two hand-coloured lithographs on one sheet, 296 x 201 mm

Date: 1893 - 1894

From: Sellier, P :[Ten ink drawings of Pacific Islanders including Tahitians, Marquesans, Vanuatuans and Papua New Guineans, 1893 or 1894?]

Reference: A-340-046

Description: The head of a man of Santa Cruz, his nostrils threaded with flowers and a wreath of foliage on his head. he wears threaded shells or beads or seeds in his ears, and the back of his head (possibly long hair) is encased in a fabric snood[?] Other Titles - Inhabitant of the island of Santa Cruz, island of the Queen Charlotte Islands, his nostrils adorned with red flowers and his forehead (?) covered with foliage Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title]; Recto - bottom right - Reduire de 1/4; Verso - centre - Ch 2, f 62. Habitant de Santa-Cruz, ile de la Reine-Charlotte, avec les narines ornis de fleurs rouges et son front [?] couvert de feuillages Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on card, 155 x 117 mm.

Date: Jul [1880]

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29A-01

Description: Written from Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands. Long letter, written over several days, describing his voyaging and mission work; also, a private section, discussing his ambitions in the Church and his disappointments. Includes envelope Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 3 May 1881

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29A-07

Description: Written from Santa Cruz. The affair of HMS Sandfly; encounters with the inhabitants Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 27 Jun 1881

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29A-08

Description: Written from Gaieta, Solomon Islands Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1867-1882

By: Codrington, Robert Henry (Rev), 1830-1922

Reference: Micro-MS-0101

Description: Three journals, 1872-1875, and letters to his brother Tom reflect wide interests, including anthropology, linguistics, and natural history; describes life among Mota people of Santa Cruz, New Hebrides, and of Norfolk Island; travels to Auckland, Australia and in Melanesia; blackbirding; whaling; visits of `Basilisk' and `Sandfly'; visit of Lord Pembroke; death of Bishop Patteson Source of title - Transcribed Codrington was an Anglican missionary and headmaster of St Barnabas' College, Norfolk Island 1867-1887 Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s). Physical Description: Holograph (Positive microfilm) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1908-1932

By: Blencowe, John Walcot (Rev), 1886-1964

Reference: Micro-MS-0447

Description: Contain various printed items, a Mota vocabulary, letters to his parents 1909-1911 describing his voyage to the Pacific, his stay on Norfolk Island, and life as a missionary on Santa Cruz; incoming letters including several in a Melanesian language 1910-1915, lists, drafts of speeches and letters, photographs etc relating to the Melanesian mission. Blencowe went to the Solomon Islands as a missionary in 1909 for three years. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 380 pages). Physical Description: Negative microfilm Finding Aids: Inventory available; detailed list of contents at beginning of the reel.