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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
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
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
"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
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 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 '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
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
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
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
Poster captioned 'Post Script' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
Arnolds Ink bottle Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Ink bottles Apply Ink bottles 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
Spearthrower from Palmer River area, Queensland Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Palmer River, Queensland, Australia Apply Palmer River, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 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
Round clear glass inkwell with a recessed sunburst pattern o... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Inkwells Apply Inkwells 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
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
Green glass bottle from Ah Toy's garden, Palmer River Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 Apply Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 filter	Beverage bottles Apply Beverage bottles filter	Palmer River, Queensland, Australia Apply Palmer River, Queensland, Australia filter	University of Sydney Apply University of Sydney filter	1913 Apply 1913 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bilou bowl and stand made from coconut shell, used for drink... Beth Dean Carell collection no. 4 Apply Beth Dean Carell collection no. 4 filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	Fiji Apply Fiji filter	Manoa Rasigatale Apply Manoa Rasigatale 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 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
Fine bone china bowl in a presentation case, especially made... Waterford Wedgwood Australia Limited collection Apply Waterford Wedgwood Australia Limited collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	Staffordshire, England Apply Staffordshire, England filter	Wedgwood Apply Wedgwood filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
White china bowl 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
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
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 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
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
Ceramic fragment found at an archaeological site, Palmer Riv... Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 Apply Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 filter	Saucer dishes Apply Saucer dishes filter	Palmer River, Queensland, Australia Apply Palmer River, Queensland, Australia filter	University of Sydney Apply University of Sydney filter	1982 Apply 1982 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
Glass bowl and lid 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
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
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
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
Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Palmer River, Queensland, Australia Apply Palmer River, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1914 Apply 1914 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
Three 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
Glass bowl and lid 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Green glass bottle from Ah Toy's garden, Palmer River Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 Apply Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 filter	Beverage bottles Apply Beverage bottles filter	Castleford, West Yorkshire, England Apply Castleford, West Yorkshire, England filter	University of Sydney Apply University of Sydney filter	1905 Apply 1905 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
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
Archaeological label associated with glass bottles from Ah T... Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 Apply Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 filter	Labels Apply Labels filter	Palmer River, Queensland, Australia Apply Palmer River, Queensland, Australia filter	University of Sydney Apply University of Sydney filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Metal fragments of opium containers found at archaeological ... Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 Apply Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 filter	Opium containers Apply Opium containers filter	Palmer River, Queensland, Australia Apply Palmer River, Queensland, Australia filter	University of Sydney Apply University of Sydney filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Green glass bottle from Ah Toy's garden, Palmer River Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 Apply Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 filter	Beverage bottles Apply Beverage bottles filter	Palmer River, Queensland, Australia Apply Palmer River, Queensland, Australia filter	University of Sydney Apply University of Sydney filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Club from Palmer River area, Queensland, 1870s Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Palmer River, Queensland, Australia Apply Palmer River, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1911 Apply 1911 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
Five pottery shards found at archaeological site, Palmer Riv... Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 Apply Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 filter	Shards Apply Shards filter	Palmer River, Queensland, Australia Apply Palmer River, Queensland, Australia filter	University of Sydney Apply University of Sydney filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter