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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Poster titled 'Be a champ stamp stamper - Don't let any stam... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
The Daily Telegraph - Church Lashes Suicide Couple, 1986 Robbie Swan collection Apply Robbie Swan collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Daily Telegraph (Australia) Apply The Daily Telegraph (Australia) filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
Clear glass rectangular inkstand with an inkwell in the cent... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Inkstands Apply Inkstands filter
Get Ready for the First Victory Loan Make an Advance Subscri... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 11 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 11 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	War Loans and National Savings Campaigns Apply War Loans and National Savings Campaigns filter	1944 Apply 1944 filter
Green, brown and yellow strip of cardboard with white tabs a... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Display cards Apply Display cards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
Smith's Weekly - Viscount Churchill Warns Australia and New ... Robbie Swan collection Apply Robbie Swan collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Smith's Weekly Apply Smith's Weekly filter	1936 Apply 1936 filter
Advance Australia - The Rabbit Pest in Australia, The Positi... Andrew Reeves collection no. 4 Apply Andrew Reeves collection no. 4 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Cobar, New South Wales, Australia Apply Cobar, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr. William Rodier Apply Mr. William Rodier filter	1908 Apply 1908 filter
Poster titled 'Post early this Christmas' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter
Poster titled 'Its the speedy airmail that conquers distance... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
'A.R.M Tools' poster - Austral Railway Models Bruce Macdonald collection Apply Bruce Macdonald collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter
Set of nine metal weights Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Weights Apply Weights filter
Instructional leaflet "Display Kit 29 - Pre-Stamped Postcard... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Instructional documents Apply Instructional documents filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
See the better farming train Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 6 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 6 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter			1935 Apply 1935 filter
Australia Post No.1 white canvas post bag, 1994 Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Bags Apply Bags filter			1994 Apply 1994 filter
Australia Post poster captioned 'We Deliver' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter			1980 Apply 1980 filter
Daily Mirror - Royal Row, Andrew Ignorant Pig, 1986 Robbie Swan collection Apply Robbie Swan collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Daily Mirror (Australia) Apply The Daily Mirror (Australia) filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
Blue nylon airmail bag, printed with '50th anniversary air m... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Bags Apply Bags filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Australia Post Apply Australia Post filter	1984 Apply 1984 filter
Narrow white cardboard box containing 15 paper items Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Display boxes Apply Display boxes filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Rectangular sticker with a royal crown and "EIIR" in gold le... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company Apply Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company filter
Poster titled 'The Australian Post Office still pioneers new... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Box for Postmaster's Display Kit No. 3 Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Display boxes Apply Display boxes filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
T.A.A. travel poster - Come See TAAs Melbourne Ron Kerr collection Apply Ron Kerr collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	TAA/Australian Airlines Museum Apply TAA/Australian Airlines Museum filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Australia Post poster captioned 'We Deliver' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter			1980 Apply 1980 filter
Smith's Weekly - Armistice Number, Facsimile of Historic Cea... Robbie Swan collection Apply Robbie Swan collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Smith's Weekly Apply Smith's Weekly filter	1936 Apply 1936 filter
Rectangular enamelled metal sign "Post Office" Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Signs Apply Signs filter			1980 Apply 1980 filter
Rectangular sticker with a royal crown and "EIIR" in gold le... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company Apply Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company filter
Cylindrical red painted metal letter box with a domed top Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Arnolds Ink bottle Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Ink bottles Apply Ink bottles filter
Rectangular aluminium sign with a wooden backing and "Canber... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Signs Apply Signs filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter
"Agent for Commonwealth Savings Bank" Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising signs Apply Advertising signs filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia Apply Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia filter
The Sydney Morning Herald - Her Day, 1986 Robbie Swan collection Apply Robbie Swan collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Sydney Morning Herald Apply The Sydney Morning Herald filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
Australia Post colour poster titled "Send your love home S.A... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
Poster advertising the Adaminaby Young Anglican Association ... Snowy Scheme - Joe Gordon collection Apply Snowy Scheme - Joe Gordon collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Cooma, New South Wales, Australia Apply Cooma, New South Wales, Australia filter	Young Anglican Association Apply Young Anglican Association filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Colour display card illustrated with a kookaburra, titled, '... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Display cards Apply Display cards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
Australia Post No.1 white canvas post bag, 1986 Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Bags Apply Bags filter			1986 Apply 1986 filter
Rectangular red wooden post box with a sloped top, for newsp... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1939 Apply 1939 filter
Victorian Postal Service square red metal letter box Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1870 Apply 1870 filter
Nib pen Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Pens Apply Pens filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Perry & Co Apply Perry & Co filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Poster advertising a boxing match between Graeme Brooke and ... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 17 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 17 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Graeme Brooke Apply Graeme Brooke filter	1970 Apply 1970 filter
King Wally quits, 1991 Robbie Swan collection Apply Robbie Swan collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Daily Telegraph Mirror Apply The Daily Telegraph Mirror filter	1991 Apply 1991 filter
White looseleaf cardboard page titled "Display hints" Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Instructional documents Apply Instructional documents filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
Red metal pillar box with an arched top Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1912 Apply 1912 filter
Red metal post box on four legs Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
New South Wales Postal Service red painted metal pillar box ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Triggs, Marr & Taylor, Sydney Apply Triggs, Marr & Taylor, Sydney filter	1875 Apply 1875 filter
Sticker 'PMG' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter
Poster titled 'It's the speedy airmail that conquers distanc... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
An advertising sign for Pelaco shirts, collars and pyjamas. Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 6 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 6 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter		James Northfield Apply James Northfield filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Poster captioned 'You can help protect a vital service from ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
Poster titled 'Telephone services link together the people o... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter		Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Rectangular sticker with a royal crown and "EIIR" in gold le... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company Apply Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company filter
Roneo Neopost Model 105 Postal Franking Machine No.RNX 3029 Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Franking machines Apply Franking machines filter	Richmond, Surrey, England Apply Richmond, Surrey, England filter	Roneo Neopost Ltd Apply Roneo Neopost Ltd filter	1969 Apply 1969 filter
Instructional leaflet "Display Kit 3 - Pre-stamped envelopes... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Instructional documents Apply Instructional documents filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
Black plastic wall telephone Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Wall telephones Apply Wall telephones filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1945 Apply 1945 filter
Varnished wooden bowl, used with a sponge to wet stamps in a... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter
"Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia" Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising signs Apply Advertising signs filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia Apply Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
T.A.A. travel poster Ron Kerr collection Apply Ron Kerr collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	TAA/Australian Airlines Museum Apply TAA/Australian Airlines Museum filter
Smith's Weekly - Shopgirls Trapped into Unemployment, Secret... Robbie Swan collection Apply Robbie Swan collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Smith's Weekly Apply Smith's Weekly filter	1936 Apply 1936 filter
Salter's Spring Balance No.20, used for weighing large mail ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Spring balances Apply Spring balances filter	England Apply England filter	Salter Scales Apply Salter Scales filter
Poster advertising 'To Western Australia by Trans-Australian... Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 6 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 6 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Mundaring Weir, Mundaring, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Apply Mundaring Weir, Mundaring, Perth, Western Australia, Australia filter	Trans-Australian Railway Apply Trans-Australian Railway filter
Set of brass scales with a round plate and a rectangular pla... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Balances Apply Balances filter