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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Plaited split cane armband Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 6 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 6 filter	Armbands Apply Armbands filter	Umbakumba, Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Umbakumba, Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Nanungunda Apply Nanungunda filter	1969 Apply 1969 filter
Cypraeidae Cyraea Arabica Lady Helen Blackburn collection Apply Lady Helen Blackburn collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Lady Helen Blackburn Apply Lady Helen Blackburn filter	1969 Apply 1969 filter
Poster Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
In the struggle for peace ... a toy for every Nicaraguan Chi... Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Federation Democratique Internationale. Des Femmes Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Medallions Apply Medallions filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Sticker Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Stylised image of an African woman with a raised fist. Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Badges Apply Badges filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Club A Morrison collection no. 1 Apply A Morrison collection no. 1 filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1969 Apply 1969 filter
Walka design from Ernabella Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Acrylic paintings Apply Acrylic paintings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Nyukana (Daisy) Baker Apply Nyukana (Daisy) Baker filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Senior Postman's grey fabric peaked cap with gold PMG badge Catherine Davenport collection Apply Catherine Davenport collection filter	Caps Apply Caps filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Robert P. Davenport Apply Mr Robert P. Davenport filter	1961 Apply 1961 filter
Counter sink Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection Apply Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection filter	Tools Apply Tools filter		Alfred Ross Apply Alfred Ross filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
Shallow, wooden container Brian Hayden collection Apply Brian Hayden collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Papunya, Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Papunya, Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Apply filter	1964 Apply 1964 filter
Christmas decoration Margaret Twiss collection Apply Margaret Twiss collection filter	Christmas decorations Apply Christmas decorations filter	Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mrs Margaret Twiss Apply Mrs Margaret Twiss filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Snowy Mountains Bridge Family collection no. 1 Apply Bridge Family collection no. 1 filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Screencraft Apply Screencraft filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Oval shaped washing basket Noel Keith collection Apply Noel Keith collection filter	Baskets Apply Baskets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mrs Hazel Vertigan Apply Mrs Hazel Vertigan filter	1958 Apply 1958 filter
Poster - "Development Peace International Women's Year" Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Lead crystal champagne glass with the Commonwealth Parliamen... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Champagne glasses Apply Champagne glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Strombidae Strombus Aratrum Lady Helen Blackburn collection Apply Lady Helen Blackburn collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Lady Helen Blackburn Apply Lady Helen Blackburn filter	1969 Apply 1969 filter
Linen handkerchief, Mornington Island QLD Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Handkerchiefs Apply Handkerchiefs filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1954 Apply 1954 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
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
Bronco Strong Superfine Toilet Tissue Margaret Maclurcan collection Apply Margaret Maclurcan collection filter	Toilet paper Apply Toilet paper filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Andrew Jack, Dyson & Co Apply Andrew Jack, Dyson & Co filter	1894 Apply 1894 filter
Bowl-shaped hat covered in pink synthetic material Petronella Wensing collection no. 1 Apply Petronella Wensing collection no. 1 filter	Hats Apply Hats filter			1965 Apply 1965 filter
Brymay Redheads Safety Matches No. 5. Sturt Desert Pea Joyce Knife collection Apply Joyce Knife collection filter	Matchboxes Apply Matchboxes filter	Cremorne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Cremorne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Bryant and May Apply Bryant and May filter	1950 Apply 1950 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
Crocheted jug cover with yellow glass beads Myrtle Wilson collection Apply Myrtle Wilson collection filter	Jug covers Apply Jug covers filter	Beaconsfield, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Beaconsfield, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mrs Violet M. Wilson Apply Mrs Violet M. Wilson filter	1942 Apply 1942 filter
Dictating and transcribing machine Ernest B Phillips collection Apply Ernest B Phillips collection filter	Office machines Apply Office machines filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Grundig Intermedia GmbH Apply Grundig Intermedia GmbH filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Christmas decoration Margaret Twiss collection Apply Margaret Twiss collection filter	Christmas decorations Apply Christmas decorations filter	Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mrs Margaret Twiss Apply Mrs Margaret Twiss filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Turbinidae Turbo Petholatus Lady Helen Blackburn collection Apply Lady Helen Blackburn collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Broome, Western Australia, Australia Apply Broome, Western Australia, Australia filter	Lady Helen Blackburn Apply Lady Helen Blackburn filter	1969 Apply 1969 filter
Set of eight children's glasses Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Glasses Apply Glasses filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Pokerwork lizard, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Wood carvings Apply Wood carvings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Peace Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Badges Apply Badges filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Entree plate with gold Commonwealth Parliament Coat of Arms ... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Entree plates Apply Entree plates filter	England Apply England filter	Royal Grafton Apply Royal Grafton filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Walka designs from Ernabella Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Pastel drawings Apply Pastel drawings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Mintjinya Apply Mintjinya filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
1958 Ceremonial Land Rover 'Special 88', used on Vice Regal ... Department of Administrative Services (Transport and Storage Divisi... Apply Department of Administrative Services (Transport and Storage Divisi... filter	Vehicles Apply Vehicles filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Pressed Metal Corporation Apply Pressed Metal Corporation filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
King George's Sound The Christensen Fund collection no. 1 Apply The Christensen Fund collection no. 1 filter	Prints Apply Prints filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	J Carr Apply J Carr filter	1873 Apply 1873 filter
Child's walking trainer Ruth Lynch collection Apply Ruth Lynch collection filter	Walking aids Apply Walking aids filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Farmers Co Ltd Apply Farmers Co Ltd filter	1932 Apply 1932 filter
Christmas decoration Margaret Twiss collection Apply Margaret Twiss collection filter	Christmas decorations Apply Christmas decorations filter	Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mrs Margaret Twiss Apply Mrs Margaret Twiss filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Christmas decoration Margaret Twiss collection Apply Margaret Twiss collection filter	Christmas decorations Apply Christmas decorations filter	Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mrs Margaret Twiss Apply Mrs Margaret Twiss filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Barraud No 2/901 chronometer with Poole's auxiliary compensa... Department of Defence collection Apply Department of Defence collection filter	Chronometers Apply Chronometers filter		Prouds Ltd, Diamond Merchants & Jewellers Apply Prouds Ltd, Diamond Merchants & Jewellers filter	1820 Apply 1820 filter
Cut-glass inkwell Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Inkwells Apply Inkwells filter
Thread angle gauge Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection Apply Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection filter	Gauges Apply Gauges filter		Alfred Ross Apply Alfred Ross filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
Slip block Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection Apply Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection filter	Tools Apply Tools filter		Alfred Ross Apply Alfred Ross filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
Child's drawing by Ian, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter

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