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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Life. Be in it poster: Every little bit helps! Alex and Paddy Stitt collection Apply Alex and Paddy Stitt collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters 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
Smith's Weekly - Exclusive, Pankhurst Completes Thrilling Vo... 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
Arnolds Ink bottle Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Ink bottles Apply Ink bottles 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
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
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
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
Two copies of a poster advertising Regular Milk Australia's ... ACT Milk Authority collection Apply ACT Milk Authority collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	ACT Milk Authority Apply ACT Milk Authority filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Off-white rectangular transfer sticker with gold letters spe... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Transfers Apply Transfers filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department 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
Set of nine metal weights Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Weights Apply Weights filter
The Sydney Morning Herald - What Men Are For, 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 Sydney Morning Herald Apply The Sydney Morning Herald filter	1991 Apply 1991 filter
Commercial display box for CADBURYS BALTIMORE CHOCOLATES Bothwell Museum collection Apply Bothwell Museum collection filter	Display boxes Apply Display boxes filter	Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia Apply Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia filter	Bothwell Museum Apply Bothwell Museum filter	1920 Apply 1920 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 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
Poster titled 'The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia, history... 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	The Sydney Morning Herald Apply The Sydney Morning Herald filter
Life. Be in it poster: Every little bit helps! Alex and Paddy Stitt collection Apply Alex and Paddy Stitt collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters 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
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
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
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
Poster advertising Regular Milk Australia's first 200 years ... ACT Milk Authority collection Apply ACT Milk Authority collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	ACT Milk Authority Apply ACT Milk Authority filter	1987 Apply 1987 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
Poster advertising Regular Milk Australia's first 200 years ... ACT Milk Authority collection Apply ACT Milk Authority collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	ACT Milk Authority Apply ACT Milk Authority filter	1987 Apply 1987 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
Bill poster. The Weekend Australian. "No Dam What it Means" Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Franklin River, Tasmania, Australia Apply Franklin River, Tasmania, Australia filter	High Court of Australia Apply High Court of Australia 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
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
Clear glass rectangular inkstand with an inkwell in the cent... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Inkstands Apply Inkstands 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
Smith's Weekly - Redfern Child Killed because Kindergartens ... 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
Poster titled 'School Project Sheet No.1, 'Communications : ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters 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
Advertising flyer for Schmidt's boots, shoes and clothing fr... Chinese in Australia Rare Books collection Apply Chinese in Australia Rare Books collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter
Poster titled 'The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia, history... 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	The Sydney Morning Herald Apply The Sydney Morning Herald filter
Poster - Aquabike Hire A World Wide Success Story Benassi Family collection Apply Benassi Family collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Fyshwick, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Fyshwick, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Aquabike International Pty Ltd Apply Aquabike International Pty Ltd filter	1989 Apply 1989 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
'Life. Be in it' Come 'n Try Gardening poster Ivy Lovric collection Apply Ivy Lovric collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter		Alex Stitt Mr Apply Alex Stitt Mr filter	1988 Apply 1988 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
White canvas post bag, printed with 'Postmaster General Aust... 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	Australia Post Apply Australia Post filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Colour poster with the caption Buy Australian Sultanas, issu... National Symbols Poster collection no. 2 Apply National Symbols Poster collection no. 2 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter
Brown wooden wall telephone with a black plastic handset Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Wall telephones Apply Wall telephones filter	England Apply England filter		1936 Apply 1936 filter
Telegraph Office Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Signs Apply Signs 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
New South Wales Postal Service cylindrical red cast iron pos... 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, Sydney Apply Triggs & Marr, Sydney filter	1870 Apply 1870 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
Poster captioned 'You can help protect a vital service from ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters 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
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
Life. Be in it poster Alex and Paddy Stitt collection Apply Alex and Paddy Stitt collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters 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
"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
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
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
Glass jar containing crystalised yellow and orange coloured ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Jars Apply Jars 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
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 'Post a card for Easter. It's such an unexp... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters 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