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Newsletter No. 0 November 2000

ISSN 1440-2475

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Pres.iJe"hJ AJJress / Vice Pres AJJress.

T r881Sure/ s Report f\jJ~ Ash

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FeeJt>a-ck P 8lro Sro.ith

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Dots from the €J.itor Kel}y Hor"e

Letter to the €J.itor - v~ec~t m8QCIVV

The Burra- T r~ - Poem JoJv Steele

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Quiz Dight Da-ve P~oe

Well this is finally my last digit and it's certainly been hard to get together. I just want to say thanks for all the help I've had from our Vice Pres, Dave Pardoe for helping me get it together as well as Rebecca Hessling who I conned into helping me print it. I just want to sent out an apology to those articles that didn't make it in. Most of these were for a variety of reason ran out of time before printing and one I was sent to me on a different program (sorry Neil, I did try). Well apart from all those stresses we have our Christmas party tonight and

three articles that she gave me but also for being brave enough to host the Xmas party at her place. I will be well and truly glad to be able to hand all this over to Ruth for next year to do, (and may she enjoy all the stresses I have). © Well apart from doing digit I've been doing most of the catering for all the functions that the Arch Soc have (yes that includes the chrissy party) with the help of Dave. So that has certainly kept me really busy but it has been fun. All the best for the new exec next year.

hopefully it wilJ be a good one. A big Kelly Home thanks to Pam Smith not only for her Publications Officer. The views eJq>resse:J it> Dig lr Jo Mf Mcessarilv reflecr rhose of rhe eJirors or rhe FlinJers Ot>iversify Archaeology Soc.iery. Per=issiot> for rhe use of E.xrrads fro= orher ~ul:.li~hot>S ha.s ei~her ke .. gr~reJ or ~ a~ em~ =aJe ro COl">rad rk or~ ~ul:.lisher ~J/ or aurhor(s). Shaul rhere have ke .. ~v i .. volut>rev-v u.fru.ge:rne..r of cot-vrigU rk EJirors v.roulJ 9rareful J rhis were ro k l:.roughr ro rheir a,~e .. hot>o

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Presidential Address

Hi All Well here it is the end of another university year, the first for some and last for others. Firstly I would like to thank the current committee and all those who have helped out thro~:Jgh the year. I would also like to congratulate and welcome the new committee headed by Lara and hope you all have a great term of office.

While there has been some ups and downs this year generally it has been a success. Out membership is now over 1 00 which makes us one of the top ten in the university. Hopefully by the time this goes to press we will all have our T­shirts bearing the new club motif A special thank you must go to Caroline Di Fazio for designing this motif, it looks great and she will be remembered foreve~ Cheers Caroline.

Congratulations to Vincent Megaw for having the distinction of being voted the first life member of the Flinders University Archaeology Society. It was a unanimous decision at the ACM for Vincent to have this honor. This is not only for his continued support tfJf the Society since its inception but for his untiring efforts in

establishing and maintaining the Flinders University Archaeology Department.

Congratulation to all past presidents who have also been given life membership for their contributions to the Society. To clarify some points on what has been a highly contentious issue, life membership will not necessarily be given to myself of future presidents. This first lot is only for past presidents. From this year on life members will need to be selected by nomination and there is only a very limited number permitted per year. Anyone can be nominated so if you have somebody in mind who you believe to be deserving speak to the new committee.

Well that's about it from me. I hope you have had a successful year and enjoy your break, for those of you who manage to get one.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Greg Carver President.

Vice Address

Presidential

What is it like being the Vice President of the Flinders University Archaeology Society?

I must admit the AGM in which I was

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elected vice president, was only the second archaeology society meeting I had attended.

The first month or so was spent trying to promote membership -especially in the direction of the first years. I will admit that it wasn't very successful. The archaeology society had a membership drive in the tavern for 1st years. We offered a free beer to those who joined . I believe the tum out was about 5 or 6. So with all this grant money left over ...... .... any one looking on would have thought the members of the executive committee had all just paid for life membership.

A large part of my time as vice president . was spent preparing t~e food and drinks for the-­gathering after the public lectures. I will take this opportunity to thank Tracey Treloar and Kelly Home, the Publications Officer. Both of them put in a great effort organising liqueur licenses as well as shopping and preparing food and alcohol. Of course preparing food for these events meant that Kelly and I didn't get to attend any of the public lectures. However we can now mention on our resumes that we are quite proficient a choosing a ripe capsicum, putting dip in bowls and performing a standard taste test of the alcohol.

The quiz night was certainly a success­not for any members of

the executive committee being the vice president however. A table that of a club with 100 contained three unnamed members, is when executive members did complete strangers come little to demonstrate that up to you and say hello. the Archaeology Society You stand there and think Executive Committee is to yourself "Who the hell made up of intellectual is this person?", "Where giants - if fact they came do you know me from?". dead last. As we all know and "Should I know your the trophy was won by a name?". table jam packed with egghead lecturers. I think So for anyone that next year we shall thinking of running for have to handicap the vice president in the "lecturer table~ . future, here are the main

Another one of perks: my responsibilities was to create and keep the 1) getting to pick all your email mailing list up to favorite foods for the date. To make this easier public lectures; for next years committee, here's a quick tip: When 2) free alcohol {including your email address on "looking afte( the alcohol the sign up sheet looks before, during and after like it has been drawn the public lectures); and with the blunt end of a crayon, the chances are 3) being able to put "Vice

you will not be receiving President" on the end of any emails. your emails.

One of the strange things about Once again my

thanks go out to Tracey

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Treloar, who continued contributions during the year (with no obligation to do so) helped immensely. I would also like to mention Kelly Horne, the Publications officer, who helped with and attended every single event, as well as producing two fine copies of 'Dig it'.

Speaking of 'Digit', did anyone manage to get 9 down in July's crossword?

I had a great year as Vice President, and I hope the members enjoyed the events as much as I did. I strongly recommend running for the position if you get the chance. Congratulations and good luck to the new executive committee.

Dave Pardoe

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Treasurer's Report 2000

After my trip to Bali, funded by the Archaeology Society, I feel very relaxed and ready to show the financial situation of the Society's treasury . This report is intended to give members an idea of where the Society's money comes from and what it is spent on.

Below is a chart showing the income for the club. Note that most ofthe income is from grants and membership. All grants are from the Flinders University Clubs and Societies Association and are received whenever the Society has a function that Clubs and Societies support.

The major fundraiser for the year was the quiz night. This event, which was coordinated by Lara Richardson. was very successful and raised $175.05 . This amount is not shown below because the amount was banked in October.

Expenditure is mainly on food and drink. No, not to keep the committee alive, but for seminars and social events like the welcome bbq at the start ofthe year. The chart below shows that most of the Society's money is spent on catering needs.

FU Archaeology Society - Income Chart For 2000 (Jan -Sept)

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Also note that within this chart is the Account Sununery for the year (for the year up until September- the Society's financial year ends December 31 11

). The Society started the year with nearly $900 and will probably finish the year well above this figure. The projected amount of$1400 is an estimate based on some incoming grants and also the Societies end ofYear Party.

Thanks to the committee and helpful members who have put up with my nagging for receipts and also supported me during the year.

Aidan Ash

FU Archaeology Society - Expenditure Chart Jan - Sept 2000

$1,000.00

I $902.67 AccqtJnt StJmmerv $900.00

Cash from 1999 894.91 Income 1656.52

$800.00 Total Income 2551.43

Total Debits 1365.26 $700.00

Total Cash in Sept 1186.17

$600.00 Projected Cash for Dec2000 1400.00

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artefacts to the people (Ringer Soak) community.

knowk'tigc and or Kundat Djaru

During July and August I returned to th...: Kimberley region (W.i\.) to visit the many people who had helped m...: with the field work for my PhD research proJeCt and. in particular. to givt.: the results of the.: study to the Aboriginal people in the Kundat Djaru community. This ·~ommunity is 8km from the now abandondd Gordon Downs station where ffii)St of the archaeological surveys were done and many people now living in the community had lived in the camps on the station prior to the I 970s.

I first consulted staff at Yunggorendi about the most appropriate way to give the information to the community and they agreed with me that the best and probably only method was to return to the community and report directly to the community Council. I took with me a draft copy of the thesis, a well i !lustrated abbreviated version of the thesis, many photographs including some 40-50 years old and the stone tools collected and analysed as part of the project. Each of these is discussed below:

l . A draft copy of the thesis was presented to a senior elder who had worked with me. This copy was for the community to have an opportunity to comment on the study if they wished to and to hold a copy in the community. It is being kept in an archival collection held at the school. The Kimberley Land Council staff in the Halls Creek office also have access to the thesis and will provide comments on behalf of the community if it is considered appropriate.

2. Two copies of a ·plain English' version of one aspect of the study were presented to the community. Included were several photographs from the thesis. including photos of field trips. The task of reducing the 90.000 word thesis to a few pages was, at tirst. daunting! I was fortunate in having the assistance of Pat Lowe and we decided to leave out the more technical aspects of the :uchaeoiogical analysis and recount the story ot' hmv the white people came to the -,turt Cr:.:ek n:gilln- the.: Study .'\rca used in the project. 1):11 ! ,)'.\C i,; a well knmvn Kimberley identity ,,,h,l ha,; vvri\ten ->t:'vcral children· :-; hooks \vith her hu:-;band, Jimm~ Pike - als,l a well kmmn Kirnbc.:rky identity and :\horiginal artist.

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~· ,. _., Dcpanment. \i ost of the other :1rtefacts '-vere of 11<) int:.: r•.:st to the TFaditional 0 '.vr:crs but I !<.::ew that thes-:: stone tools >verc valueJ to some extent. . ..\. i! were photographed. described and analysed prior to leaving the department. They are now kept in the Kundat Djaru school and it is the intention of the teachers to keep them together as a collection. Although of little use to the people today they are a record of traditional tool use which may be used to teach young people in the community in the future. The future of the pear! shelL which was recorded in one of the shelters, \vas also discussed by the elders and chey asked thar it be buried inside the remnants of the shelter.

Rt:turning knowledge.: to the.: Traditional O'.ltnc.:r'i who willingly -;hare.: thc.:ir knowlc.:Jgc.: during field work is an extremely important aspt:l.:t of complt!ting any research project involving Aboriginal people. In this instance most of those involved with the field work came from the one community and had been involved since thi! Kundat Djaru Council approved the project in i995 . The ·plain English' version of the thesis is now an accepted method of presenting

res..:arch results . rhc decision also to return the -;tone tools from the artefact collection is. I believe, without precedent and I hope that others will consider doing the same where it is arpropriatc.

Pam Smith

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AJATSIS funding for joint arcbaebotanical resear~b project

A grant of $2,000 has been awarded by AIATSIS to Pam Smith (Department of Archaeology, Flinders University) to co-ordinate an archaobotanical project in collaboration with the South Australian Museum, the Mannum Aboriginal Community Association and the Plant Biodiversity Centre (Adelaid~ Botanic Gardens).

The aim of the project is to analyse the soil samples collected by D.J. Mulvaney from shelter 2. Fromm's Landing, Lower Murray Valley South Australia tor evidence of botanical remains. Mr Richard Hunter, on behalf of the Traditional Owners, has reminded the other participants in the project that the soil from this site continues to be important to members of his Association and has asked that they be given an opportunity to see the soil samples which have been held by the South Australian \-!useum since t,he late 1950s. It is proposed to take the tlotation tank belonging to the Department of Archaeology, to ~!annum to do the tlotation aspect of the study in the presence of the Traditional Owm:rs.

!'he identitication of the recovered botanical spt.!cimens will bt.! undertaken with the assistance of staff r'rom the South .-\ustralian Plant Biodiversity C~ntre based on their database and plant descriptions ;,:1)mpiled for this region.

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Note. from the. fditor

After the last issue of digit went out we received some correspondence regarding the illustration located on page 19.

We wish to print a complete an unabridged apology for john Vincent Stanley Megaw. We also wish to state that in no way do we take any credence to the allegations that have been subsequently made by Lucy Afarensis and have we are currently supervising all destruction of negatives pertaining to this matter. It has also come to the attention of the editor that all body building subscriptions have been cancelled and do not believe that this is due to the Sports Center regarded it as an impossible task. Dental records have been consulted and we can confirm with john Vincent Stanely Megaw that he is in possession of all teeth retained in his head. However we can make no comment regarding American rodents due to legal advice from the RSPCA.

On advice from personal from the northern regions of the British Isles, Kilts very rarely wear out and their content is usually in perfect working order. Any illusion of four sided rhomboidal visual aides is either the result of too much television, excessive digging of equal sided rectangular holes or over indulgence of pizza squares. Any future reference to optical assistance and other affectations of appearance shall be comprehensively researched as per the highest ethics afforded to first year archaeological students

For any further information please contact out legal advisors. Grabit T.A. kemoney & Runn Suit 7 D Block Long Bay

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FLINDERS UNIVERSITY ADELAIDE • AUSTRALIA

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l September 2000

Greg Carver Esq BA President FL' Archaeology Society

D~ar \lr President

Dig-It S (.July 2000)

Email: vincent.mcgaw@ flinders .edu.au

Having (finally) had delivered by the Editor my copy of the latest issue of Dig-It and having sighed at the appalling quality of the photographic illustrations and at the usual crop of typos -who is this Jen Rodigues (sic) who writes (should that be rights?) about 'a Dutch traveler' (sic)?- and noticed that nowhere in the issue are there contact details/names of the Arch Soc Committee, I am reminded of the byline on the verso of the title page which states (in part):

Should there have been any involuntary infringement .. . the Editors would be grateful if this were to be brought to their attention.

With reference to the (so-called) illustration on p.l9 of the current issue, I believe that it would not be contended by the Editor nor by any of the Committee that it is myself who is intended to be represented by this image. I have discussed with my legal advisers how best to respond to this flagrant example of an obscene libel visited upon me. Having in mind the limited financial resources of the Society, I am prepared to overlook the seriousness of this crime- for such it is- provided that and only provided that (a) the original artwork is surrendered to me for my own persona/use and that (b) the follmving text is printed unabridged and in full in the ne.rt issue of Dig-It:

It has been brought to our notice th'-lt '-in ilh.: s t!·~tti8:: has been printc:J on p. l9 01' a [)Ublication describing itsdr as Dig-It 8 (July 2000) and that the said illustration is dearly intended to represent our client. John Vincent Stanley Mega\v. Professor of Visual Arts and Archaeology. Flinders University, Visiting Professor of Archaeology, University of Gla~gow , Honorary Research Fellow, Department of Archaeology, University of Glasgow etc. etc. etc. With reference to what is clearly a libel upon our client, Professor Megaw wishes the following matters to be brought to public attention:

• our client presumes that 'Vincentorix' is a Dutch-Je\vish-Irish-English-Scottish relation of · Austerix der Kelte vom Dlirrnberg' • our client notes the lack of a credit line to either Disney or Goscinny and Underzo and draws the attention o t' the Editor to the copyright implications thereof • at no time has our client worn a kilt • square rimmed-glasses are anathema to our client • the axe is clearly Mycenaean and our client knows absolutely nothing about classical archaeology • our client's teeth are not false- yet

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• our client has not recently- if ~ver- submitted himself to a body building regime • the tore depicted bears only the slightest resemblance to the Snettisham-Ipswich group • our client has never been caught indulging in unnatural sexual practices with an American rodent

Signed for and on behalf of: Barrow Sieve and Sort Writers to the Signet Claymore Chambers Edinburgh E I 000 Scotland

I look forward to your early reply acknowledging receipt of this letter and agreeing to the conditions contained therein .

Ynur-; etc .

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l<eff:J has some 9foves so :Jeffow Russeff's hun9ove.r, ~uief and rneffow

Matt;} ls -the ~.irthda;J ~O;J f>ete fovea to show off featherrnan fo:J

Gaths ~uife harara;J in jean and shirt 1\eclsta;JS so ~uief whlfsf !n the dir-t Jufie's ankfe AS weJJ and f.ruf;J ~un9

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The supervisors are fast ~uf not fesf On ~uns and coffee the;] do feast

ft's Tirn and Jodes who Jike the sun

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Across l. The second oldest member of the

archaeology staff. 8. Guy on page# who doesn't fill his

speedos, -------Watkin. 10. Colour ofthe last Digit issue. 12. And 6 down, ArchSoc Treasurer, 2000 14. Member of staff who has just received

ArchSoc life membership 16. Indiana Jones· Fathers name. 17. Clubs & Socs delegate. 2000 ------

Copeland. 18. -Object used for excavation. 20. PhD student in charge L1fFern Ave. 23. Three minus two. 2-+. Large piece of work for the honours

vear. 25. What is being exc1vatt.:d at StMary's 2 7 anJ :7 across. ArchSt)C President.

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artefacts. 4. Lecturer in the picture. 5. And 16 do\vn. Arch Soc Publications Officer.

2000 6. See 12 across. 7. and ! 9 dO\\ n. \!ember of staff who drunk champagne :mJ

roothpast~ on ,1uiz night. 9. -------- H~ritage \L1nag~ment

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University Archaeology Society quiz night was held on Friday the 7 3'h October at the OeCafe. Being Friday the 13'h, and a full moon, the general chatter early in the night was who would turn into a werewolf -and whether Mark Staniforth would look any different.

It is no secret that one particular table had more than their fair share of academics. It was also obvious from the outset that they had been studying all their lives for just such an occasion, in a hope of displaying their intellectual superiority.

The questions for each round were as hard as they come. The literature round made it easy for

. markers to calculate scores, as when zero is added, tg tiny number a. calculator is seld,om needed.

One table, containing three high ranking members of Archaeology Society executive committee, managed to achieve a perfect score in the 'Sport' round. The table received a prize for winning the round. Included in the prize was a bottle of Champagne, toothpaste and brush as well as a Walt Disney video. It was quite amazing how many people drunk the Champagne and toothpaste cocktail (For anyorie doing the crossword ....... . Keryn Walshe).

It was then that a female volunteer from ·each table was requested- oh and Nugget represented the academic table. The challenge was to manually inflate a prophylactic as large as possible. This resulted in many a comments from the onlookers. In particular ''/ think she has done this before '', ''Do you think the blonde is seeing anyone" and "Cor, I'd like a bit of that. Unfortunately Nugget 's impressive length blew prematurely - then there were six. The final measurement was done

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w1th the inflated pmphylactics held at belt buckle height. One gentleman onlooker remarked "Gee, half that would do me".

Then we arrived at the physical challenge mund. Idea was to make a 'recoanisable

archaeological monument' using what ever was on your table - and a roll of toilet paper. The end result was seven people covered in toilet

a piece of material of a silver tray, two mounds of beer cans stuck together, and an attempt by one contestant to increase her womanhood.

First prize went to he -second lot of beer cans stuck togethe r. named "Beer hen e ··.

One of the more challenging rounds was the "Best Male L "

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A few celebrities graced the competition stage: Mark Staniforth, Aidan Ash and Cordon Cop. land. Four unknown amateurs also entered, but it was always going to be a mammoth task for any of them to win against their more famous competitors . The winner of the popular vote went to ,'v1ark Stani rth

Howe ver under the Electoral College system /v fa r .l.: .:/r~·A wic ~ 1 :\;dcm Ash .. To so'-~ f/n'lr:. 1t ,v.;J· ,ir'dde.'d not to recount the •/ ote. 1n:;rr::., ;(/ the points were s·pfir ~Lluo/1•/

!; .v ~,.; <; .)f.:'. C. I ~Je.J ,Jn the spur of th·~ moment w f't!.tn(on..:e the equal nyhts poltc y 1J( .C/irJLJers Un iversity anc/ conduct ~..1 Bcs t Female Legs" c

This was very well received by the male audience. After viewing the hindquarters of the seven entrants, it was decided that )anine and Miss Cop land (Cordon 's daughter) would have to be reviewed, and reviewed and reviewed.

Once again a decision could not be made and the points were split equally

The final round was the "best dancing duo ··

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night enough cans of beer had been consumed to build an archaeological monument, so no one is really sure who won. Looking at the photographs and final score I would say it was Matt Schlitz and Nuaaet.

' It was no surprise to anyone that the previously mentioned table, where people had more letters before and after there name, than actually in their name, came first. Bill Adams, Mark Staniforth, Matt Schlitz, Nathan Ricahrds (Nugget), Susan Piddock to mention a few.

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES DELEGATE REPORT

As the Delegate for the Archaeology Society and Chair of the Clubs and Societies (C & S) Council it has been a relatively busy and successful year. I found that there was an advantage for our Society to have this close affiliation with the Executive ofC & S by being aware of what was available and assisting the ongoing running of the Society. It has had its difficulties which mainly revolved around

chairing the Council meetings while still trying to concentrate on the needs of the Society at the meeting. Grant wise we have been successful in particularly with the $2000 for the National Archaeology Students Conference and of course the lecture series money. Thanks for getting these up and running go to many people particularly Aidan, the Treasurer, and those who where involved in spending the money and organising the events. With regard the GST issues, as you will be aware, we now have the appropriate changes to our Constitution to avoid paying the GST. As far as Incorporation goes we have not completed this exercise as yet. The need for incorporation is to protect the committee from financial liability etc. which is a good idea. However, at this point the Dept. of Business and Consumer Affairs has not as yet been able to give C & S a definitive picture of what has to happen, the costs, and how to go about this for 63 clubs, many of whom have slight variations in their constitutions. The Executive ofC & S, of which I am a member, is suggesting that we all wait Wltil we have a better answer from the Dept. so that perhaps we can do things on mass with a set or reduced rate. Of course any club can start proceedings now if they wish but I guess I think we have been working without incorporation for so long now it might be better for our Society to await the outcome of C & S discussions with the Dept. concerned. This year C & S tried something new - Clubs Day - instead of the second Fairday. It appeared to go well and our Society made $100 from the day and may I say our members showed up in force and helped out which I feel added to the whole event. Thanks to those involved. That appears to be it for now so I will wish you all, all the best, for the year and hope to see you next year. Cheers Gordon Copland

HISTORY- HERTORY- THEIRTORY Brief background of the Flinders University Archaeological Society

Written and complied by Gordon Copland

As we are now hurtling into 200 I it seems appropriate to begin to consider the forthcoming tenth anniversary of the Inaugural Annual General Meeting which was held at 1.05pm on the lOth of March 1992. Who better than archaeologists, budding or bloomed, to reflect on the past .and bring it to life again. This little missive is only the beginning and I am hoping that members past and present will consider adding to this information with their own experiences and information so that by March 2002 we will have a body of work to view and reminisce over. Photos, data and memorabilia can be put in an envelope, marked History of Arch Soc, and dropped in to the Archaeology Society In Tray in the Archaeology Office. The Society's Executive committees of 200 I and 2002 can then decide what, if anything, they will want to do to celebrate this momentous occasion. A library display, BBQ, Public Lecture, etc etc are all things the Society has promoted in the past in the attempt to create an ongoing interest in Archaeology and provide a social background for those with similar interests to get together.

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From the archives of Clubs and Societies (C & S) I have located a copy of the Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting and it would seem that those stalwarts who began the whole thing have much in common with the Society members today. Promotion of archaeology, involvement with Indigenous Australians, Cultural Heritage, field trips, discussion groups, contact with outside organisations associated with archaeology, and of course "social functions in the way of parties or happy hours for club members", are all issue still dear to our hearts today. Especially the later. What ever happened to the ubiquitous happy hour? Perhaps we should start re-considering the simpler ways of the past for ease of organisation and more contact between members in the future. Fridays 4pm see you in the Tavern, type of thing.

In the papers held by C & S there are snippets of information about the activities of the Society over time. For instance one of the first grant applications was for members to attend the Australian Archaeology Association Conference in NSW from 10- 12 December 1992. Those proposing to attend were; Kerry Price, Sean Freeman, Heather Builth, Tim Anson, Kyla Morgan, Sue Hartly, Theo Saunders and Jeremy Miller. I do not know if they went or had a good time so perhaps one or more could let us all know what it was like in those heady early days. I also noticed the logo of Celtic persuasion on early newsletters which also appears on a large sign stored in the compactus at C & S. Does anyone know who drew or designed this? Several of the papers refer to the making of a banner but the design does not seem to be mentioned so I am not sure if it ever happened or if the banner, that legend tells us disintegrated at Cuddy Springs, is the same one. Any details regarding these issues would also be of interest. In fact any details and/or photos of the many excavations/fie ld trips the Society has inspired would be great.

I haven't gone through the back issues of Dig It, which are held in the archive section of Special Collections and at the Australian National Library, but it would appear that they started in their current form in 1997. However, that may not be true, it may simply be that the other issues did not go to the Library for archival. The first held by Special Collections is May 1997 and although it does not have a series number, by working backwards from our latest No. 8, it would appear to be No. 2. What happened to No. 1 if it existed could also be useful information and a copy should be placed with the Library. It is worth noting that we have progressed fro 32 members in 1992 to over 100 this year.

All in all this may make an interesting project and perhaps someone may even wish to take personal charge of it, so that we can celebrate the past achievements, honour the past members, and look forward to a long and illustrious future. I have attached what appears to be the past Committee Roll Call but there may be errors or changes so let us know what these are and it is followed by a, blast from the past, photo collage of the 1998 committee. Past membership lists may also be a whorthwhile addition to the scrapbook of the Society.

YEAR PRESIDENT VP TREASURER SECRETERY DIG IT C&S

2000 Greg Carver Lara Rischardson Aidan Ash Bianca DiFazio Kelly Horne Gordon Copland

Dave Pardoe

1999 Gordon Copland Sally May Susan Piddock Bianca DiFazio Chris Duncan Paul Saeki

Susan Briggs

1998 Nathan Richards K Stankowski Simone Dalgairns Jacob Habner Paul Saeki Peter Birt

C Langelluddecke C De Leiuen

C Philippou

1997 Matti Rice Paul Saeki Jacob Habner Ami Roberts None C Tregarthen

1996 Darren Griffin Lorelei Siegloff Sue Thompson Simon Coote None Shane Burville

1995 Oona Nicholson Darren Griffin Simon Coote Di Smith None Susan Piddock

1994 Sue Anderson None Kerry Price Hiedi Crowe None Bindi

Carolyn Banks

1993 Oona Nicholson None C Parkinson Andrew Noble None Jill Mathinson

Susan Piddock

992 Kerry Price None Sean Freeman Tim Anson Theo Saunders Susan Piddock

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(enlarged from 'Puck of Pook's Hill') is pretty relevant. An excerpt:

And sec you, after rain , the trace Of mound and ditch and wall? 0 that was a Legion's camping-place When Caesar sailed from Gaul.

And see you marks that show and fade, Like shadows on the ground? 0 they are the. lines the Flint Men made, To guard their wondrous towns.

Trackway and Camp and City lost, Salt Marsh where now is corn -Old Wars, old Peace, old Arts that cease, And so was England born!

As a born-again Ancient Celt (!) I could not resist this one (unfortunately I have nbeen unable to trace the author). Absolutely no-one will convince me that any 'scientific' report can bring over a better sense of what this relic than this.

The Tollund Man

Some day I will go to Aarhus To see his peat-brown head, The mild pods of his eyelids, His pointed skin cap. .;.

In the flat country near by Where they dug him out, His last gruel of winter seeds Caked in his stomach,

Naked except for The cap, noose and girdle, I will stand a long time. Bridegroom to the goddess,

She tightened her tore on him And opened her fen, Those dark juices working Him to a saint's kept body,

Trove of the turfcutters' Honeycombed workings. Now his stained face reposes at Aarhus.

II I could risk blasphemy consecrate the cauldron bog Our holy ground and pray him to make germinate

The scattered, ambushed Flesh of labourers. Stocking corpses Laid out in the farmyards,

Tell-tale skin and teeth Flecking the sleepers Of four young brothers trailed For miles along the lines.

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Tollund,Grauballe. Nebelgard, Watching the pointing hands Of country people, not knowing their tongue.

Finally, a political statement from a Roman site in Britain. No comment needed. . The Archaeolo::ists

In a time locked world of mystery uncovering our history They fork and fork about for hours but find no Babylonian towers And as they hunt through dust and stones they're lucky if they find some bones They can go back to when time began to tinct a track where a cart once ran The Archaeologists

Stripping topsoil in a field who knows what find that it could yield They examine every crack and niche and uncover an old ditch [ed. I think they call this poetic licence] We all have a job to do but I would put the 'dozer through At work they would no longer play , if muckshifters could have their way The Archaeologists

What can society ever learn from an oven where once a tire did burn If they don't look they'll not unfold the secrets of those pots of gold But treasure is not their goal as they scratch about in every hole They distinguish not rich or poor history is their only score The Archaeologists

I hope their t'inds are very many to justify a tidy penny But can we really count the cost if history is forever lost Though life is moving very fast I see the future not the past All the finds that they have got I have to 'doze the bloomin' lot

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While I realise that it is the present fashion for

matters archaeological to be couched in more or less

impenatrable pseudo-scientific language, it would be a

pity to lose sight of the poetry of archaeology - the

romance of antiquity. Anyway, I have put together a

collection of archaeological poetry, both doggerel and

more considered verse which will appear in book form in

due course. Meanwhile, here is a selection.

Beginning with the great age of the romantic

view of the past, I begin with 'Ozymandius', by PB

Shelley, one of the great archaeological poems, which,

for the sake of it's power, I quote in full.

I met a traveller from an antique land

Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone

Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand,

Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,

And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,

Tell that its sculptor well those passions read

Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,

The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed :

And on the pedestal these words appear:

My name is Ozymandius, king of kings;

Look on my works ye mighty and despair! '

Nothing beside remains. Round the decay

Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare

The lone and level sands stretch far away.

Staying in the 19th century , 'In the Neolithic'

(Rudyard Kipling) reflects the more scientific and

anthropological view point prevalent later in that century.

Just an extract this time:

In the Neolithic savage warfare did I wage

For food and fame and woolly horses pelt;

I was singer to my clan in that dim, red Dawn of man,

And sang of all we fought and feared and felt

But a rival of Solutn! told the tribe my style was outre-

· r~ eatn a tomanaw K. or awme . nc re11.

And [le ft my views on Art . barhcd and tanged . below Jilc

Of a mammothistic etcher at Grenelle .

(and from the final verse a perceptive reminder about the

relative values of theoretical opinions, as relevant to

today's critical theory as anything;)

'There are nine and sixty wavs of constructin!{ tribol /m·s.

And- every - single - one - of - them - is - right-' '

But it's not all that deep & meaningful (or is it)? Two limericks (anonymous) that reflect some real life questions!!

There was an old fool down at Meare Who remarked to his visitors; "Here We unearth all kinds Of fascinating finds And throw them on rubbish heaps near"

or There was an old fool , as a feeler, Who nervously said to me:- "Keiller, Must we write up the lot Of the stuff that we've got? Let's send it all up to a dealer"

Murray L. 1999, A Zest For Life: the story of Alexander Keiller (Morven Books).

Staying with the limerick form, but bringing the quality right down to the student level, I find a 'poem' by impoverished students'

I have a trowel I dig in the ground I like pot noodle Its really sound

This seems to bring us to the 'real life, nuts & bolts ' level of our particular peccadillo (with apologies to John Donne):

An Archaeological Di rge (anon)

In bondage vile the livelong day I while the endlesse houres away When, if ever, shalle I be Released from archaeologie? This fruitlesse studie of the past Will stifle all my hopes at las t And send mee to an earlie grave Above whose lowlie architrave The grasses nod , the ivies spille The lichen smirch the stones untille A team of excavators come And breach the refuge of my tomb And bag me up and store me inne Brown cardboard boxes or a tinne 0 when, if ever, shalle I be Released from archaeologie?

How about archaeology 'on the ground'? I know this is the second Kippling entry, but haying long been partial

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