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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
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
Clear glass rectangular inkstand with an inkwell in the cent... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Inkstands Apply Inkstands 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
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
The Age Centenary Test Lift Out Friday Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	The Melbourne Age Apply The Melbourne Age filter	1977 Apply 1977 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
Poster captioned 'Remember her on Mother's Day. She remember... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters 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
Black and white photograph of US swimmer Duke Kahanamoku of ... National Sports Information Centre collection Apply National Sports Information Centre collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America Apply Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America filter	Duke Kahanamoku Apply Duke Kahanamoku 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
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
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
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
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
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
Arnolds Ink bottle Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Ink bottles Apply Ink bottles 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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
Lizard brand ink bottle Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Ink bottles Apply Ink bottles filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Joplin Manufacturing Co Apply Joplin Manufacturing Co filter
Malvern Star the Cycle of Opperman Malvern Star collection Apply Malvern Star collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	United Kingdom Apply United Kingdom filter	Sir Hubert F. Opperman Apply Sir Hubert F. Opperman filter	1934 Apply 1934 filter
Daily Mirror - Woman's Amazing Discovery - Wires, Plates in ... 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	1987 Apply 1987 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
Gifts That Last War Saving Certificates 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	1939 Apply 1939 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
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
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
Blue nylon airmail bag, printed with 'Australia's First Airm... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Bags Apply Bags filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Australia Post Apply Australia Post filter	1964 Apply 1964 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
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
Australia Post three-piece cardboard mobile 'Beautiful birds... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Mobiles Apply Mobiles 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
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
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
Photograph of the Australian Cricket team Nanette Ward collection Apply Nanette Ward collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America Apply Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America filter
Boxing match advertising poster between Tony Mundine and Mai... 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	Lionel Rose Apply Lionel Rose filter	1977 Apply 1977 filter
On To Victory Buy 5 - National Savings Stamps 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	1939 Apply 1939 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
Pen nib Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Nibs Apply Nibs 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
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
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
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
Boxing match advertising poster between Guiseppe Agate and L... 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	Lionel Rose Apply Lionel Rose filter	1975 Apply 1975 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
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
Life. Be in it poster Alex and Paddy Stitt collection Apply Alex and Paddy Stitt collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters 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
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
Set of nine metal weights Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Weights Apply Weights 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
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
Rectangular aluminium sign with "Canberra City Postcode 2601... 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
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
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
P.M.G. Salter's spring balance, used to weigh large letters ... 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