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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Jockeys Premiership cup, 1938-1939 Maurice McCarten collection no. 1 Apply Maurice McCarten collection no. 1 filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Angus & Coote, Jewellers Apply Angus & Coote, Jewellers filter	1939 Apply 1939 filter
Coburg Amateur Cycling Club ten mile road race trophy 1931 w... Reg Goodwin collection Apply Reg Goodwin collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Reginald A. Goodwin Apply Reginald A. Goodwin filter	1931 Apply 1931 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
Poster titled 'Post Office communication services are vital ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Boomerang trophy for 'Hunting Stick Accuracy', Jack Byham, 1... Robert Croll Indigenous Artefacts collection Apply Robert Croll Indigenous Artefacts collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter		Jack Byham Apply Jack Byham filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
Telegraph Office Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Signs Apply Signs 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
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
Horse Show 1939, Won by Miss E. Roach Colledge Family collection Apply Colledge Family collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Miss Emilie Roach Apply Miss Emilie Roach filter	1939 Apply 1939 filter
1966 Best and Fairest trophy John 'Johnny' Warren collection Apply John 'Johnny' Warren collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter		John N. Warren MBE OAM Apply John N. Warren MBE OAM 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
Clear glass rectangular inkstand with an inkwell in the cent... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Inkstands Apply Inkstands 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
Trophy and stand Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter
Navy cloth airmail bag, printed with 'Australia Sydney Air M... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Bags Apply Bags filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter		1929 Apply 1929 filter
Trophy presented to Peter Jackson 1889 'COLOURED CHAMPION BO... Peter Jackson collection Apply Peter Jackson collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies 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
Silver-plated butter or caviar dish trophy awarded to amateu... Western Australian Amateur Cycling Club collection Apply Western Australian Amateur Cycling Club collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter	Connecticut, United States of America Apply Connecticut, United States of America filter	Meriden Britannia Company Apply Meriden Britannia Company filter	1901 Apply 1901 filter
Poster titled 'Send Christmas greetings, telegrams before 23... 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	1948 Apply 1948 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
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
1980 Wimbledon Ladies' Singles Championship tennis trophy wo... Evonne Goolagong Cawley collection no. 2 Apply Evonne Goolagong Cawley collection no. 2 filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter	Wimbledon, London, England Apply Wimbledon, London, England filter	Evonne F. Goolagong Cawley AO MBE Apply Evonne F. Goolagong Cawley AO MBE filter	1980 Apply 1980 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
Victorian Amateur Cycling Union board track half mile handic... Jim Coyle collection Apply Jim Coyle collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter		James L. Coyle Apply James L. Coyle filter	1947 Apply 1947 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
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, Costume Award, First Prize,... Ron Muncaster collection no. 1 Apply Ron Muncaster collection no. 1 filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Jacques Straetmans Apply Jacques Straetmans filter	1994 Apply 1994 filter
Australia Day Council award trophy for outstanding prowess i... Jim Coyle collection Apply Jim Coyle collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter		James L. Coyle Apply James L. Coyle filter	1979 Apply 1979 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
Trophy cup for Labour Day Celebrations 1969, Best Working Di... Australian National Railways Commission collection Apply Australian National Railways Commission collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter	South Australia, Australia Apply South Australia, Australia filter	South Australian Railways Apply South Australian Railways filter	1969 Apply 1969 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
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
Radweltcup St. Johann in Tirol Masters Cycling Classic comme... Jim Coyle collection Apply Jim Coyle collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter		James L. Coyle Apply James L. Coyle filter
Australia Post No.2 white canvas post bag, 1981 Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Bags Apply Bags filter			1981 Apply 1981 filter
Trophy awarded to EW Percival For His Flight to Africa and B... Dr Robert C Percival collection Apply Dr Robert C Percival collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter	Africa Apply Africa filter	Mr Edgar W. Percival Apply Mr Edgar W. Percival filter	1935 Apply 1935 filter
Victorian Amateur Cycling Union 1936 five mile senior cycle ... Reg Goodwin collection Apply Reg Goodwin collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Reginald A. Goodwin Apply Reginald A. Goodwin filter	1936 Apply 1936 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
"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
Poster titled 'Send Christmas greetings, telegrams before 23... 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	1948 Apply 1948 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 captioned 'A 'phone call... takes the hurry out of no... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters 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 titled 'Australian Post Office Stationery' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters 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
Sheffield Shield trophy medallion, 1892 Nanette Ward collection Apply Nanette Ward collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter		Edgar Richard Mayne Apply Edgar Richard Mayne filter	1892 Apply 1892 filter
1974 Wimbledon Ladies' Doubles Championship tennis trophy wo... Evonne Goolagong Cawley collection no. 2 Apply Evonne Goolagong Cawley collection no. 2 filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter	Wimbledon, London, England Apply Wimbledon, London, England filter	Evonne F. Goolagong Cawley AO MBE Apply Evonne F. Goolagong Cawley AO MBE filter	1974 Apply 1974 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
Round clear glass inkwell with a recessed sunburst pattern o... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Inkwells Apply Inkwells 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
SMA Welfare Council, Inter-Divisional Cricket Trophy, A J Da... Snowy Scheme - Snowy Hydro collection Apply Snowy Scheme - Snowy Hydro collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter
Red metal pillar box with arched top Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	W Taylor Paragon Foundry Pyrmont Apply W Taylor Paragon Foundry Pyrmont filter	1912 Apply 1912 filter
Coburg Amateur Cycling Club track season trophy 1931-32 won ... Reg Goodwin collection Apply Reg Goodwin collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Reginald A. Goodwin Apply Reginald A. Goodwin filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Colour display card, titled, 'Moving pictures, Pictorial pre... 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	Australia Post Apply Australia Post 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
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
Tankard engraved Manx Air Races, Fastest Time 1936, Won by E... Dr Robert C Percival collection Apply Dr Robert C Percival collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter	Isle of Man Apply Isle of Man filter	Mr Edgar W. Percival Apply Mr Edgar W. Percival filter	1936 Apply 1936 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
Australia Post No.13 red nylon post bag, 1988 Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Bags Apply Bags filter			1988 Apply 1988 filter
Silver Challenge cup presented to L Emanuel 1878 Emanuel Family collection Apply Emanuel Family collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Hardy Bros, Silversmiths and Jewellers Apply Hardy Bros, Silversmiths and Jewellers filter	1878 Apply 1878 filter
Silver trophy cup for Labour Day Celebrations, Best Garment ... Australian National Railways Commission collection Apply Australian National Railways Commission collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter	South Australia, Australia Apply South Australia, Australia filter	South Australian Railways Apply South Australian Railways filter	1962 Apply 1962 filter