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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Alice in Anderson's Wonderland City Bondi Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Alice the Elephant Apply Alice the Elephant filter	1906 Apply 1906 filter
Hand saw George O Crawford collection Apply George O Crawford collection filter	Saws Apply Saws filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr George O. Crawford Apply Mr George O. Crawford filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Black and white photograph of Australian swimmers Fanny Dura... National Sports Information Centre collection Apply National Sports Information Centre collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Miss Sarah Frances 'Fanny' Durack Apply Miss Sarah Frances 'Fanny' Durack filter	1910 Apply 1910 filter
Natives of Carpentaria The Christensen Fund collection no. 1 Apply The Christensen Fund collection no. 1 filter	Prints Apply Prints filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	T Baines Apply T Baines filter	1873 Apply 1873 filter
Incised boomerang featuring figures dancing or fighting on a... Scott Rainbow collection Apply Scott Rainbow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Cherbourg, Queensland, Australia Apply Cherbourg, Queensland, Australia filter	Richard Davis Apply Richard Davis filter	1905 Apply 1905 filter
Glass plate negative - Rock engravings, Deception Creek east... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Deception Creek, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia Apply Deception Creek, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1905 Apply 1905 filter
Bark canoe with pointed bow and stern oversewn with bark str... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Canoes Apply Canoes filter		Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1911 Apply 1911 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
Three-panel mural of postage stamps, which depicts the flag-... Garnet Watkins collection Apply Garnet Watkins collection filter	Murals Apply Murals filter	Bentley, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Apply Bentley, Perth, Western Australia, Australia filter	Alban Watkins Apply Alban Watkins filter	1981 Apply 1981 filter
First day cover celebrating the centennary of Our Lady of th... 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	First day envelopes Apply First day envelopes filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Australia Post Apply Australia Post filter	1984 Apply 1984 filter
Bark container from Bathurst Island Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Bathurst Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Apply filter	1911 Apply 1911 filter
2nd Class Dining Saloon on the SS Orsova Orient line to Aust... Adrian Luck collection no. 1 Apply Adrian Luck collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter		Orient Line Apply Orient Line filter	1911 Apply 1911 filter
The Post Office, Sydney Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter	1911 Apply 1911 filter
Crystal Palace and Terraces. Festival of Empire, 1911 Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	The Crystal Palace, London, England Apply The Crystal Palace, London, England filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter	1911 Apply 1911 filter
Bowen P A & M Association 1911 'Inverdon Dairy' David Allen medals collection Apply David Allen medals collection filter	Medals Apply Medals filter			1911 Apply 1911 filter
Guide book produced by the Commonwealth of Australia for Par... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 4 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 4 filter	Handbooks Apply Handbooks filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Joint House Department Apply Joint House Department filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Colourised photographic postcard of Como Bridge over George'... Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Charles H. Kerry Apply Charles H. Kerry filter	1884 Apply 1884 filter
Barraud No 2/901 chronometer with Poole's auxiliary compensa... Department of Defence collection Apply Department of Defence collection filter	Chronometers Apply Chronometers filter		Prouds Ltd, Diamond Merchants & Jewellers Apply Prouds Ltd, Diamond Merchants & Jewellers filter	1820 Apply 1820 filter
Glass plate negative - Women's camp fight, photographed by H... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
Clare Wilkinson (nee Faithfull) sitting on a wall, wearing a... Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter			1911 Apply 1911 filter
Warden at opened trap door for the gallows Campbell Street P... Sotheby's collection no. 1 Apply Sotheby's collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter		1837 Apply 1837 filter
Hot-air steriliser School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine collection Apply School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine collection filter	Health and medical equipment Apply Health and medical equipment filter	Edinburgh, Scotland Apply Edinburgh, Scotland filter	Baird and Tatlock Apply Baird and Tatlock filter	1897 Apply 1897 filter
Steel lister with three teeth used at 'Rocky Plains' via Ber... Tony Preston collection no. 4 Apply Tony Preston collection no. 4 filter	Shearing equipment Apply Shearing equipment filter	Berridale, New South Wales, Australia Apply Berridale, New South Wales, Australia filter	Neil Woodhouse Apply Neil Woodhouse filter	1910 Apply 1910 filter
Photographic glass plate holder Milo Dunphy collection no. 1 Apply Milo Dunphy collection no. 1 filter	Photographic plate holders Apply Photographic plate holders filter	New York, United States of America Apply New York, United States of America filter	Eastman Kodak Company Apply Eastman Kodak Company filter	1904 Apply 1904 filter
Cast iron prison key Sotheby's collection no. 1 Apply Sotheby's collection no. 1 filter	Keys Apply Keys filter	Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter		1837 Apply 1837 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
Photographic postcard of Sydney Observatory, NSW Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Charles H. Kerry Apply Charles H. Kerry filter	1884 Apply 1884 filter
Employment reference for W H Treloar from McDonald's Motor W... Eric J Treloar collection Apply Eric J Treloar collection filter	Business letters Apply Business letters filter		N McDonald Apply N McDonald filter	1911 Apply 1911 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
Round clear glass inkwell with a recessed sunburst pattern o... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Inkwells Apply Inkwells filter
Oertling 62FM beam balance School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine collection Apply School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine collection filter	Beam balances Apply Beam balances filter	England Apply England filter	L Oertling Ltd Apply L Oertling Ltd filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Perfume bottle Anne Girard collection Apply Anne Girard collection filter	Perfume bottles Apply Perfume bottles filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Melbourne Glass Bottle Works Apply Melbourne Glass Bottle Works filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Whitework oval linen table centre in mountmellick work Kathleen Simpson collection no. 1 Apply Kathleen Simpson collection no. 1 filter	Table linen Apply Table linen filter		Mrs Annie Taylor Apply Mrs Annie Taylor filter	1900 Apply 1900 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
George V Coronation 1911 souvenir beaker Cecil Ballard Jnr collection Apply Cecil Ballard Jnr collection filter	Coronation mugs Apply Coronation mugs filter		King George V Apply King George V filter	1911 Apply 1911 filter
Photographic postcard of troops from 1st Imperial Camel Brig... Judy and Ian McPhee collection no. 2 Apply Judy and Ian McPhee collection no. 2 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Grafton, New South Wales, Australia Apply Grafton, New South Wales, Australia filter	Muriel E. McPhee Apply Muriel E. McPhee filter	1910 Apply 1910 filter
Wooden plane George O Crawford collection Apply George O Crawford collection filter	Planes Apply Planes filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr George O. Crawford Apply Mr George O. Crawford filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Clear moulded stem glass Andrew Reeves and Helen Parrott collection Apply Andrew Reeves and Helen Parrott collection filter	Champagne glasses Apply Champagne glasses filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	The Libbey Glass Company Apply The Libbey Glass Company filter	1892 Apply 1892 filter
Melbourne train climbing Bourne Creek Bank, Kilcunda Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Bourne Creek, Victoria, Australia Apply Bourne Creek, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter	1911 Apply 1911 filter
Photographic postcard of Ocean Beach, Manly, NSW Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Charles H. Kerry Apply Charles H. Kerry filter	1885 Apply 1885 filter
Toilet set Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Bathroom accessories Apply Bathroom accessories filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Bakewell Brothers Ltd Apply Bakewell Brothers Ltd filter	1910 Apply 1910 filter
Sanitary Bronco Toilet Roll Margaret Maclurcan collection Apply Margaret Maclurcan collection filter	Toilet paper Apply Toilet paper filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	British Patent Perforated Paper Co Pty Ltd Apply British Patent Perforated Paper Co Pty Ltd filter	1894 Apply 1894 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
Wooden mallet George O Crawford collection Apply George O Crawford collection filter	Mallets Apply Mallets filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr George O. Crawford Apply Mr George O. Crawford filter	1900 Apply 1900 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
The Gwalior Plains The Christensen Fund collection no. 1 Apply The Christensen Fund collection no. 1 filter	Prints Apply Prints filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	J Carr Apply J Carr filter	1840 Apply 1840 filter
Dent Two Day Marine Chronometer No 1604 with accessories in ... Department of Defence collection Apply Department of Defence collection filter	Chronometers Apply Chronometers filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Dent & Co Apply Dent & Co filter	1850 Apply 1850 filter
Colourised photographic postcard of Watson's Bay and Pier Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Charles H. Kerry Apply Charles H. Kerry filter	1884 Apply 1884 filter
Spherical crockery shard which is blue with tan coloured swi... Doris Nash collection Apply Doris Nash collection filter	Shards Apply Shards filter	Parkes, New South Wales, Australia Apply Parkes, New South Wales, Australia filter		1887 Apply 1887 filter
Exercise area No. 2, Campbell Street Prison, Hobart Sotheby's collection no. 1 Apply Sotheby's collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter		1837 Apply 1837 filter

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