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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
First day cover issued by Australia Post for the opening of ... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	First day envelopes Apply First day envelopes filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Australia Post Apply Australia Post filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Gold miner's pick with initals 'JLR', Ballarat Victorian Goldfields collection no. 1 Apply Victorian Goldfields collection no. 1 filter	Picks Apply Picks filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter
Bridge Street, Ballarat, Vic Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Rose Stereograph Co. Apply Rose Stereograph Co. filter
School of Mines, Ballarat Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia 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
Cartoon titled 'The Target Symbol'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr John Ditchburn Apply Mr John Ditchburn filter	2001 Apply 2001 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
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
Cartoon titled 'Euthanasia Cruise Ship'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr John Ditchburn Apply Mr John Ditchburn filter	2001 Apply 2001 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
Poster captioned 'Post Script' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters 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
Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Germany Apply Germany 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
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
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
Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1988 Australia Post collection Apply Australia Post collection filter	Commemorative envelopes Apply Commemorative envelopes filter		Australia Post Apply Australia Post filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Box for Postmaster's Display Kit 29 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
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
Yachting, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter		1905 Apply 1905 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
Household candle boxe with five original candles and accesso... Victorian Goldfields collection no. 1 Apply Victorian Goldfields collection no. 1 filter	Storage boxes Apply Storage boxes filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia 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
Cartoon titled 'Moral High Ground on Immigration Policy'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr John Ditchburn Apply Mr John Ditchburn filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Senator Alston Eating Lunch Political Humour Competition 1998 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1998 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr John Ditchburn Apply Mr John Ditchburn filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Postcard featuring a sepia toned image of the S.S. Ballarat ... Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter
Six envelopes marked "Parliament House Canberra Opened 1988 ... Australia Post collection Apply Australia Post collection filter	Commemorative envelopes Apply Commemorative envelopes filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Australia Post Apply Australia Post filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Flagpole of Parliament House flying an Australian flag Australia Post collection Apply Australia Post collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Australia Post Apply Australia Post filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Along Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Great Britain Apply Great Britain filter
Miner's safety hook, Ballarat Victorian Goldfields collection no. 1 Apply Victorian Goldfields collection no. 1 filter	Safety equipment Apply Safety equipment filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia 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
Cartoon titled 'Social Security Rules Compliance Twister'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr John Ditchburn Apply Mr John Ditchburn filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Drummond St, Ballarat Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic 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
Lake Wendouree, Victoria No. 26 Joyce Knife collection Apply Joyce Knife collection filter	Cigarette cards Apply Cigarette cards filter	England Apply England filter	WD & HO Wills Apply WD & HO Wills filter	1925 Apply 1925 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
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
Glass jar containing crystalised yellow and orange coloured ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Jars Apply Jars 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
Album containing 99 carte de visite portrait photographs of ... Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Photograph albums Apply Photograph albums filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Robert P. Faithfull Apply Mr Robert P. Faithfull 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
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
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
Commemorative postage stamp set - Parliament House Canberra ... Australia Post collection Apply Australia Post collection filter	Postage stamps Apply Postage stamps filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Australia Post Apply Australia Post filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Selling the GST on Food Political Humour Competition 1998 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1998 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr John Ditchburn Apply Mr John Ditchburn filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
View from Town Hall, Ballarat Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Great Britain Apply Great Britain filter	The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co. Apply The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co. 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
Framed compilation of photographic portraits of the Australi... Dave Gregory collection Apply Dave Gregory collection filter	Portrait photographs Apply Portrait photographs filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Thomas F. Chuck Apply Thomas F. Chuck filter	1878 Apply 1878 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
Round clear glass inkwell with a recessed sunburst pattern o... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Inkwells Apply Inkwells filter
Poster captioned 'Post Script' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
Town Hall, Ballarat Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia 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
One nation green grocer Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr John Ditchburn Apply Mr John Ditchburn filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
The Railway Accident at Sunshine. April 20. 1908. over 40 li... Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Sunshine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Sunshine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter	1908 Apply 1908 filter
Set of nine metal weights Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Weights Apply Weights filter
Poster captioned 'Post Script' 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