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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Brown wooden wall telephone with a black plastic handset Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Wall telephones Apply Wall telephones filter	England Apply England filter		1936 Apply 1936 filter
Metal tong Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Tongs Apply Tongs filter
Film spool in cannister Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Film spools Apply Film spools 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
Projector component Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Projector components Apply Projector components filter
Electric Fence Charger Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Electrical equipment Apply Electrical equipment filter
Universal Drive 709 A Drive, part of a projector Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Projector components Apply Projector components filter
Metal Auger with wood handle Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Twist augers Apply Twist augers filter
Record titled CENTURY THEATRE DUBBO Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Audio records Apply Audio records 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
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
Right Shoe last Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Shoe lasts Apply Shoe lasts 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
Cut-glass inkwell Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Inkwells Apply Inkwells filter
Club Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Boot Last on steel stand Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Boot lasts Apply Boot lasts filter
Woodwork plane Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Planes Apply Planes filter
Shoe Last Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Shoe lasts Apply Shoe lasts filter
Film spool, CENTURY Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Film spools Apply Film spools 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
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
Metal tong Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Tongs Apply Tongs filter
Hair string sample Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	String Apply String filter
Film spool Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Film spools Apply Film spools filter
Spanner Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Wrenches Apply Wrenches filter
Telegraph Office Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Signs Apply Signs 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
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
Woodwork plane Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Planes Apply Planes 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
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
Club Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter		Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1985 Apply 1985 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
Kimberley point Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Spearheads Apply Spearheads filter
Boomerang Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Chilla Well, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Chilla Well, Northern Territory, 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
Metal Auger Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Twist augers Apply Twist augers 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
Metal Auger Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Twist augers Apply Twist augers 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
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
Record titled CENTURY DUBBO Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Audio records Apply Audio records filter
Record titled MONARCH EMPIRE THEATRE DUBBO AS REVERSE Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Audio records Apply Audio records 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
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
Inkwell Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Inkwells Apply Inkwells filter	Birmingham, West Midlands, England Apply Birmingham, West Midlands, England filter		1900 Apply 1900 filter
Electra toy train mechanism Bruce Macdonald collection Apply Bruce Macdonald collection filter	Components Apply Components 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
Woodwork plane Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Planes Apply Planes filter
Mortise Axe head Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Axes Apply Axes filter
Club Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia filter
Poster titled 'Australian Post Office Stationery' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter
Left Shoe last Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Shoe lasts Apply Shoe lasts 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
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
Metal rod with ring end Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Components Apply Components 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
Woodwork plane Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Planes Apply Planes filter
Emu feathers Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Samples Apply Samples filter
Weapon - Spearthrower Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter