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Matthew Flinders Portrait
Who: Portrait of Matthew Flinders painted by Toussaint Antoine de Chazal de Chamere.
Where:
Why: Matthew Flinders discovered Deakin Island so as sign of respect a replica of his portrait is kept in the time capsule. -
Traditional Clothing
Why: This was the traditional clothing of Deakin Island women during the mid 1800's. They were all made to dress the same and cover themselves as they had no rights. -
Early sketch of Deakin Island
Who: John Skinner Prout (artist)
Where: Deakin Island
Why: This is one of the earliest artworks known of Deakin Island. -
Refrigerator
Who: Jame Harrison
Where: Coastline of Deakin Island
Why: A resident of Deakin Island, James Harrison invented the refrigerator here. -
Akubra
Who: Benjamin Dunkerley
Why: Dinkerley travelled to Deakin Island from England and noticed a need for sun protection for residents and began handmakig hats before having a machine shipped over. -
Ned Kelly's Jeriliderie Letter
Who: Ned Kelly dicatated to Joe Byrne
Where: Jerilderie
Why: This was found by a resident of Deakin Island. They placed it in the time capsule so it would stay preserved and they wouldnt get into trouble with the police for stealing it. -
Transport
What: Woodern Boat
Why: This was the main transport for locals on Deakin Island due to the steep mountain on the island. Residents of Deakin Island found it more practical to get around by boat. -
Lamington
Why: The lamington was first created on Deakin Island. It is the traditional dessert of Deakin Island -
Immigration Restriction Act 1901
Who: Francis Cotton
Where: Federal Parliment
Why: It was made so that any person who migrated to Australia had to take a 'dictation test' in any Europeon Language. This is something that Deakin Island offered and was the last part of Australia to rid this act in the way it was originally presented. -
Australian Shiling
What: First Australian shiling
Who: Designers: Reverse side(coat of arms) W. H. J. Blackmore and Obverse side W. De Saules.
Where: Royal Mint in London.
It was placed in the time capsule because it was the current currency of when the time capsule was created. -
The Great war and the German Communities
Who: Britain, Germany and Australia
Where: Australia
Why: It is a reminder to the local area of Austrlia's past and how it has shaped the nation we are today. -
Donald Bradman Bat
Who: Donald Bradman
What: First Test Cricket Bat
Where: Adelaide
Why: Deakin Island purchased Donald Bradman's first test cricket bat at auction as a sign of respect as he spent part of his life on deakin Island teaching the locals how to play cricket. It is now located in the town museum for members of the community and visitors to view.
