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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Adze haft Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Adzes Apply Adzes filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Stone adze blade Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Adzes Apply Adzes filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Club Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Stone adze blade Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Adzes Apply Adzes filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania 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
Glass 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	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Headdress Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Headdresses Apply Headdresses filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1923 Apply 1923 filter
Souvenir printed china bowl of King George VI and Queen Eliz... Margaret O'Callaghan collection Apply Margaret O'Callaghan collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	Dudley, Staffordshire, England Apply Dudley, Staffordshire, England filter	King George VI Apply King George VI filter	1949 Apply 1949 filter
Canoe ornament Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Carvings Apply Carvings filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter
Club head Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 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
Papua New Guinea Loyal Service medal Department of Foreign Affairs collection Apply Department of Foreign Affairs collection filter	Medals Apply Medals filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania 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
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
Club Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Arrow made of bamboo and wood 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Archery equipment Apply Archery equipment filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1992 Apply 1992 filter
Anzac Day - Advance Australia, Help those Who Helped You, 25... Social History Museums (South Australia) collection Apply Social History Museums (South Australia) collection filter	Wartime badges Apply Wartime badges filter	North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	A W. Patrick Apply A W. Patrick filter	1915 Apply 1915 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
Poster captioned 'Post Script' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
Stone adze blade Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Adzes Apply Adzes filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Canoe paddle Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Paddles Apply Paddles filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Wooden club Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter
Club Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania 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
Wooden club Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Bamboo pipe Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Smoking pipes Apply Smoking pipes filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1927 Apply 1927 filter
Stone adze blade Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Adzes Apply Adzes filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Adze haft Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Adzes Apply Adzes filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
One shilling coin produced in 1936 for the Territory of New ... TE Hanley collection no. 3 Apply TE Hanley collection no. 3 filter	Shilling coins Apply Shilling coins filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1936 Apply 1936 filter
Bamboo pipe Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Smoking pipes Apply Smoking pipes filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1927 Apply 1927 filter
Adze Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Adzes Apply Adzes filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter
One shilling coin produced in 1938 for the Territory of New ... TE Hanley collection no. 3 Apply TE Hanley collection no. 3 filter	Shilling coins Apply Shilling coins filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1938 Apply 1938 filter
Club head Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Sir John Hubert P. Murray Apply Sir John Hubert P. Murray 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
Basket Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Baskets Apply Baskets filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1919 Apply 1919 filter
Colour display card, titled, 'Moving pictures, Pictorial pre... 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	Australia Post Apply Australia Post filter
Red, white and black woven string bag Beth Dean Carell collection no. 4 Apply Beth Dean Carell collection no. 4 filter	Bags Apply Bags filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Mr Victor Carell Apply Mr Victor Carell filter	1955 Apply 1955 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
Pair of earrings Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Earrings Apply Earrings filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 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
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
Stone adze blade Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Adzes Apply Adzes filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Stone adze blade Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Adzes Apply Adzes filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 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
Harpidae Harpa Davidis Lady Helen Blackburn collection Apply Lady Helen Blackburn collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Lady Helen Blackburn Apply Lady Helen Blackburn filter
Ceremonial food bowl or Apira Geoff Dennis collection Apply Geoff Dennis collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	Owarika AKA Santa Catalina Island, Solomon Islands Apply Owarika AKA Santa Catalina Island, Solomon Islands 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
Bamboo pipe Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Pipes Apply Pipes filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Woven bag Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Bags Apply Bags filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Stone pestle Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Pestles Apply Pestles filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Set of nine metal weights Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Weights Apply Weights filter
Adze blade in wooden socket Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Adzes Apply Adzes filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Wooden bowl with carved floral designs Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter
Wooden club Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania 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
Pair of earrings Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Earrings Apply Earrings filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Club Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 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
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
Adze blade in wooden socket Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Adzes Apply Adzes filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter