Boomerang Collection

Dampier Shown Boomerang
William Dampier is shown a boomerang by an aborigine

Why We Lost by William Heath Robinson
Some of the things that made cricket so difficult for Englishmen in Australia. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans Date: 1921

Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk IV -these progressively replaced the interim Boomerang with Australian fighter squadrons serving in the Pacific

A Waddy Fight, from Australian Pictures by Howard Willoughby, published
KW330033 A Waddy Fight, from Australian Pictures by Howard Willoughby, published by the Religious Tract Society, London, 1886 (litho) by English School

An Assyrian bas relief
5312064 An Assyrian bas relief; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Assyrian bas relief of warriors in a cart captured from the enemy. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Boomerang
Mystic Number

The Assyrian winged god Nesroch
5312061 The Assyrian winged god Nesroch; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Assyrian winged god Nesroch in a mirror image either side of a symbolic tree)

An Assyrian bas relief
5312066 An Assyrian bas relief; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Assyrian bas relief of Assyrians cutting down the date palms in a conquered city)

The great hunter Nimrod
5312062 The great hunter Nimrod; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the great hunter Nimrod, of Assyrian mythology, shown holding a boomerang in his right hand and grasping a lion in his left)

Aborigine Lake Tyers Victoria Australia Victorian period

Australian aborigines with boomerangs, Victorian period

Norman Lindsay
A portrait photograph of Norman Alfred William Lindsay, Australian artist of multiple mediums. This photo was used as an advertisement promoting the services of Sydney based photographer, May Moore

Arthur Streeton
A portrait photograph of Australian landscape painter, Arthur Ernest Streeton. This photo was used as an advertisement piece, promoting the services of Sydney based photographer, May Moore

Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang A46-30, at RAAF Base Williamtown on 11 September 1966. Date: 1966

CAC CA-13 Boomerang VH-MHR - A46-122 Suzy-Q
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-13 Boomerang VH-MHR - A46-122 Suzy-Q (msn 945). Based at the Australian Army Museum of Flying at Oakey Airfield. Today, operated by Temora Aviation Museum

Boomerang, ca. 1969. Creator: Unknown
Boomerang, ca. 1969. This boomerang, an example of the " first aerodynamic shape conceived by man, " was presented in 1969 to NASA astronaut Michael Collins by the Australian Television

Captain William Dampier, exploring the Western Coast of Australia, sees a boomerang for the first time (litho)
2795550 Captain William Dampier, exploring the Western Coast of Australia, sees a boomerang for the first time (litho) by Woodville

William Dampier with an indigenous man during his exploration of Australia, late 17th century (litho)
6015040 William Dampier with an indigenous man during his exploration of Australia, late 17th century (litho) by Woodville

Native throwing the Boomerang (engraving)
2813213 Native throwing the Boomerang (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native throwing the Boomerang)

Aboriginal Men, c. 1870 (albumen print)
MGS225694 Aboriginal Men, c.1870 (albumen print) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); 14x16 cm; Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; Australian, out of copyright

Dampier Examining a Boomerang in Australia, c. 1910 (litho)
IL433766 Dampier Examining a Boomerang in Australia, c.1910 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton (1825-55); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Dampier (1651-1715)

The South Australian Court at the Colonial Exhibition (engraving)
1623374 The South Australian Court at the Colonial Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The South Australian Court at the Colonial Exhibition)

Indigenes Australiens (colour litho)
2780240 Indigenes Australiens (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indigenes Australiens)

Boomerang
Greetje van Son

Indigene Australien Arme Du Boumerang, (Aborigine armed with a Boomerang), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule XLI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900 ]

New South Wales Aborigines - King Billy and his A. D. C. s, c1900. Creator: Unknown
New South Wales Aborigines - Jimmy Clements and his A.D.C. s, c1900. Jimmy Clements (c1847 -1927) was an Aboriginal elder from the Wiradjuri tribe in Australia

Australian aborigine with a boomerang, c1860s

Blackfellow Mending His Net, Australia, 1886. An aboriginal man repairing his net. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol II, by Andrew Garran

Murray River, Victoria, Australia, 1877. Aboriginal men on the bank of the river

19th Century, Aboriginal, Aborigine, Antique, Armaments, Armed, Australasia, Australasian Tribe
Vintage engraving of a man throwing a boomerang, 19th Century

Australian Aborigines hunting Kangaroo with boomerangs
Australian Aboriginals hunting Kangaroo with boomerangs and young Aboriginal children swinging on ropes tied to a tree. Date: circa 1903

maserati Boomerang (Giugiaro concept sold for $3. 7 million in 2015)
maserati Boomerang (Giugiaro concept, sold for $3.7 million in 2015), 1972, Silver, Maserati, MAS09703

Commonwealth CA-13 Boomerang - used initially as a defensive fighter, the Boomerang really proved itself as a close-support type

Australian Aborigines spearing fish with throwing-sticks. One is holding a boomerang. Date: circa 1895

Programme cover, Rialto Theatre, New York, USA
Programme cover for the Rialto Theatre, Broadway at 42nd Street, New York, USA, Director Hugo Riesenfeld, February 1922. The programme included the overture to Verdis Sicilian Vespers

Commonwealth CA-13 Boomerang - first flown in May 1942 when the Japanese were already ashore in New Guinea, the Boomerang became operational in April 1943

Cartoon kangaroo

Illustration of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand, showing fauna, flora and places of interest

Man of New South Wales, from The History of Mankind, Vol. 1, by Prof. Friedrich Ratzel
BAL126177 Man of New South Wales, from The History of Mankind, Vol.1, by Prof. Friedrich Ratzel, 1896 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

BOOMERANG. Line drawing

Picture No. 10735870
Aboriginal Rock Art - Emu - Boomerang and Hands Date:

ABORIGINES, 19th CENTURY. Boomerang dance of the Australian aborigine. Line engraving, 19th century

Aboriginal rock art, stencil art dated circa 2000 years old, showing depictions of hands, boomerangs, rock wallaby bones and emu feet, Art Gallery, Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon N.P

GPAC2A-00038
Aborigine hunters using an atlatl and a boomerang in an Australian forest, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Orient Line trips
Orient Line poster advertising boomerang trips and first class fares to Australia and back from 230

Boomerang / Australian Boy
BOOMERANG Teaching a boy how to throw the boomerang

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"Unleashing the Power of Boomerang: A Journey through History and Art" Step into the world of boomerangs, where ancient traditions meet modern innovations. From Dampier's depiction of the boomerang in his explorations to William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustrations in "Why We Lost, " this captivating tool has left its mark on history. As time progressed, so did the boomerang's evolution. The Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk IV took flight, gradually replacing traditional designs with its sleek aerodynamics. In Howard Willoughby's "A Waddy Fight, " we catch a glimpse of Australian Pictures showcasing indigenous warriors skillfully wielding their trusty boomerangs during battle. The Victorian period witnessed an intimate connection between aborigines and their beloved boomerangs at Lake Tyers in Victoria, Australia. Artists like Norman Lindsay and Arthur Streeton captured these moments on canvas, immortalizing the cultural significance they held. Fast forward to aviation advancements - enter Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang A46-30. This aircraft paid homage to its namesake by proudly donning the iconic symbol on its fuselage. Once again, Aborigine Lake Tyers came alive as VH-MHR CAC CA-13 Boomerang A46-122 Suzy-Q soared through the skies. Through artistry and innovation, we celebrate this timeless weapon that defies gravity and returns to its origin with precision. Whether it be a historical artifact or a symbol of cultural heritage, the boomerang continues to captivate our imagination across generations. So let us embrace this fascinating journey into Aboriginal culture and aviation history – for within each throw lies a story waiting to be told; within each return lies resilience reborn; within each spin lies an enduring legacy that echoes throughout time.