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Postcard featuring Sturt Street, 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
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
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
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
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
Letter from James Turner, dated 24 March 1864. Bernard Freedman collection no. 1 Apply Bernard Freedman collection no. 1 filter	Personal letters Apply Personal letters filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	James Turner Apply James Turner filter	1864 Apply 1864 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
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
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
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
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
Gold miner's pick, 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
Poster titled 'School Project Sheet No.1, 'Communications : ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
Postcard featuring the gardens in Sturt Street, Ballarat, Vi... 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
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
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
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
Poster titled 'Post early this Christmas' 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
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
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
Black metal desk telephone with a winding handle Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Telephones Apply Telephones filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Telephone and Radio Corporation Apply Telephone and Radio Corporation filter	1948 Apply 1948 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
Cartoon titled 'Why We Can't Take Anymore Boat People'. 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
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
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
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
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
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
The government serious about unemployment 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
Poster titled 'The Australian Post Office still pioneers new... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Aussie Rack of Lamb in America Political Humour Competition 1999 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1999 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr John Ditchburn Apply Mr John Ditchburn filter	1999 Apply 1999 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 captioned 'Post Script' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters 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
Economic rationalism drapers 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
Botanic Gardens. Ballarat Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter
Mine rope ladder, Buninyong Victorian Goldfields collection no. 1 Apply Victorian Goldfields collection no. 1 filter	Ladders Apply Ladders filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter
Sturt Street. 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 captioned 'You can help protect a vital service from ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
Snow Scene, Ballarat Gardens. 1905 Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Germany Apply Germany filter		1905 Apply 1905 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
Snow Scene, Ballarat Gardens Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Saxony, England Apply Saxony, England 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
Glass jar containing crystalised yellow and orange coloured ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Jars Apply Jars 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
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
Arnolds Ink bottle Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Ink bottles Apply Ink bottles 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
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
Narrow red cardboard box containing seven 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	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
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
Eureka Stockade, Ballarat Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 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
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
John Laws Show without Promotions Political Humour Competition 1999 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1999 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr John Ditchburn Apply Mr John Ditchburn filter	1999 Apply 1999 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
Poster titled 'Australian Post Office Stationery' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters 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
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