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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Red metal pillar box with arched top Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	W Taylor Paragon Foundry Pyrmont Apply W Taylor Paragon Foundry Pyrmont filter	1912 Apply 1912 filter
Kangaroo mounted on a blue-enamelled boomerang. Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Brooches Apply Brooches filter			1913 Apply 1913 filter
Wooden bowl Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Mr R L. Bellamy Apply Mr R L. Bellamy filter	1915 Apply 1915 filter
Japanese porcelain condiment set, featuring a mustard pot fl... Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Condiment sets Apply Condiment sets filter			1930 Apply 1930 filter
Wooden bowl Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	Central Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Central Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Mr R L. Bellamy Apply Mr R L. Bellamy filter	1915 Apply 1915 filter
Two bowls Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	England Apply England filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Cardboard matchbox containing wooden toy kangaroos and scene... Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Toys Apply Toys 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
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
Cast glass shallow pedestal bowl Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter
Small red wooden toy post Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Toys Apply Toys filter
Ceremonial food bowl or Apira Geoff Dennis collection Apply Geoff Dennis collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	Solomon Islands, Oceania Apply Solomon Islands, Oceania filter
Unofficial Australian coat of arms - Advance Australia Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Pendants Apply Pendants filter
Wooden bowl Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Mr R L. Bellamy Apply Mr R L. Bellamy filter	1915 Apply 1915 filter
Carved brown and pale green onyx kangaroo figure Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Animal figures Apply Animal figures filter	Mexico Apply Mexico filter
Gallipoli 25 April, 1915 Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Brooches Apply Brooches filter			1915 Apply 1915 filter
Sculpture of a kangaroo on a column, titled 'Ruby, Fond Memo... Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Sculptures Apply Sculptures filter	Daylesford, Victoria, Australia Apply Daylesford, Victoria, Australia filter	Lorraine Jenyns Apply Lorraine Jenyns filter	1971 Apply 1971 filter
Toy kangaroo made from leather Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Toy animals Apply Toy animals filter
Wooden bowl Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Mr R L. Bellamy Apply Mr R L. Bellamy filter	1915 Apply 1915 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
Small china bowl Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1970 Apply 1970 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
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
Wooden bowl Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Mr R L. Bellamy Apply Mr R L. Bellamy filter	1915 Apply 1915 filter
Small red wooden toy post Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Toys Apply Toys filter
Metal inkwell that has a sculpted kangaroo with a joey in it... Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Inkwells Apply Inkwells filter			1900 Apply 1900 filter
New South Wales Postal Service red painted metal pillar box ... 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 & Taylor, Sydney Apply Triggs, Marr & Taylor, Sydney filter	1875 Apply 1875 filter
Advance Australia Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Brooches Apply Brooches filter
Ceremonial food bowl or Apira Geoff Dennis collection Apply Geoff Dennis collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	Solomon Islands, Oceania Apply Solomon Islands, Oceania 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
Hat pin featuring a kangaroo contained within a blue enamell... Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Hatpins Apply Hatpins 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
Wooden bowl Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Mr R L. Bellamy Apply Mr R L. Bellamy filter	1915 Apply 1915 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
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
Melrose Ware green ceramic bowl, made by Hoffman Brick & Pot... Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Hoffman Brick & Potteries Ltd Apply Hoffman Brick & Potteries Ltd filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Cast brass kangaroo figure made by the International Harvest... Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Sculptures Apply Sculptures filter	Geelong, Victoria, Australia Apply Geelong, Victoria, Australia filter	International Harvester Company (Australia) Apply International Harvester Company (Australia) filter	1935 Apply 1935 filter
Wooden kangaroo figure with body parts glued together Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Animal figures Apply Animal figures filter			1977 Apply 1977 filter
Fillet crochet doily featuring a kangaroo Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Doilies Apply Doilies filter			1900 Apply 1900 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
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
Ceramic comic kangaroo figure known as "American Critters". Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Animal figures Apply Animal figures filter			1972 Apply 1972 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
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
Koala Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Sculptures Apply Sculptures filter			1965 Apply 1965 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
Circular yellow pressed glass bowl depicting a kangaroo, mad... Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	Alexandria, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Alexandria, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Crystal Glass Limited Apply Crystal Glass Limited filter	1924 Apply 1924 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
Toy automated kangaroo with a joey in its pouch Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Mechanical toys Apply Mechanical toys filter			1946 Apply 1946 filter
1910 sixpence and two flanking 1910 threepenny bits Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Brooches Apply Brooches filter			1910 Apply 1910 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
Replica of an 1853 cast iron doorstop depicting a kangaroo s... Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Doorstops Apply Doorstops filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter	Archibald Kenrick & Sons Apply Archibald Kenrick & Sons filter	1853 Apply 1853 filter
Benjamin Rabier Alphabet Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Childrens books Apply Childrens books filter	Paris, France Apply Paris, France filter		1977 Apply 1977 filter
Wooden bowl Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	Central Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Central Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Mr R L. Bellamy Apply Mr R L. Bellamy filter	1915 Apply 1915 filter
Wooden kangaroo figure with body parts glued together Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Animal figures Apply Animal figures filter
1908 Australian coat of arms Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Brooches Apply Brooches filter			1908 Apply 1908 filter
Brass munitions shell with incised decorative design [trench... Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Ornaments Apply Ornaments filter			1918 Apply 1918 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
Wooden bowl with carved floral designs Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls 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