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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Pamir Sydney 1947 Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter	1947 Apply 1947 filter
The North-east wind American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... Apply American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Unawanda Apply Unawanda filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Typed document with black ink pen handwriting at bottom left... Janina Dolega-Checinska collection no. 2 Apply Janina Dolega-Checinska collection no. 2 filter	Documents Apply Documents filter	Poland Apply Poland filter		1947 Apply 1947 filter
The Serpent, Bilumbira - Yirrkala, 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... Apply American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Child's drawing - Wilbur Chaseling arriving in 1935 by Daryl Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Yirrkala School, Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Au... Apply Yirrkala School, Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Au... filter	Daryl Apply Daryl filter	1935 Apply 1935 filter
Unidentified Sea Fish American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... Apply American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Minimini Numalkiyiya Mamarika Apply Minimini Numalkiyiya Mamarika filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Jungle Gym presented to Ainslie Primary School by Prime Mini... Ainslie Primary School collection no. 1 Apply Ainslie Primary School collection no. 1 filter	Recreational equipment Apply Recreational equipment filter	Chicago, Illinois, United States of America Apply Chicago, Illinois, United States of America filter	Jungle Gym Inc Apply Jungle Gym Inc filter	1923 Apply 1923 filter
Weapon - Spearthrower American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... Apply American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mr Charles P. Mountford Apply Mr Charles P. Mountford filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Certificate Nettie McColive collection Apply Nettie McColive collection filter	Prize certificates Apply Prize certificates filter	Quorn, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia Apply Quorn, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia filter	Country Women's Association Apply Country Women's Association filter	1947 Apply 1947 filter
Prison door lock Sotheby's collection no. 1 Apply Sotheby's collection no. 1 filter	Door locks Apply Door locks filter	Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter		1837 Apply 1837 filter
Certificate EJ Tomaszewski collection Apply EJ Tomaszewski collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Mr Edward J. Tomaszewski Apply Mr Edward J. Tomaszewski filter	1945 Apply 1945 filter
Black leather bound scrapbook, Vol 1, 1930 Ruth Oldfield collection Apply Ruth Oldfield collection filter	Scrapbooks Apply Scrapbooks filter	Saxony, England Apply Saxony, England filter	Durrants, London Apply Durrants, London filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Yacca walking-stick C Warren Bonython collection Apply C Warren Bonython collection filter	Walking-sticks Apply Walking-sticks filter	South Australia, Australia Apply South Australia, Australia filter	Charles W. Bonython Apply Charles W. Bonython filter	1947 Apply 1947 filter
Simplex engine indicator with accessories in a wooden box Professor Arthur Hardie Corbett collection Apply Professor Arthur Hardie Corbett collection filter	Engine indicators Apply Engine indicators filter	Duntroon, Campbell, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Duntroon, Campbell, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Royal Military College of Australia Apply Royal Military College of Australia filter	1940 Apply 1940 filter
Square fawn-coloured lacquered canvas suitcase with a red, y... Colledge Family collection Apply Colledge Family collection filter	Suitcases Apply Suitcases filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Miss Emilie Roach Apply Miss Emilie Roach filter	1914 Apply 1914 filter
Carving knife Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Carving knives Apply Carving knives filter	Sheffield, England Apply Sheffield, England filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Home-made Bosun's chair and for child Milo Dunphy collection no. 1 Apply Milo Dunphy collection no. 1 filter	Chairs Apply Chairs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Myles J. Dunphy Apply Mr Myles J. Dunphy filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Embroidered table centre showing delicate richelieu cutwork Myrtle Wilson collection Apply Myrtle Wilson collection filter	Table linen Apply Table linen filter	Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Elliot Apply Mr Elliot filter	1943 Apply 1943 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
British Military Issue Pattern 1842 Musket, or New Line, Soc... Neil Martin collection Apply Neil Martin collection filter	Socket bayonets Apply Socket bayonets filter	England Apply England filter	George Salter & Co Apply George Salter & Co filter	1844 Apply 1844 filter
Leather belt Joan Richmond collection Apply Joan Richmond collection filter	Belts Apply Belts filter			1932 Apply 1932 filter
Weapon - Spear American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... Apply American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... filter	Spears Apply Spears filter	Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mr Charles P. Mountford Apply Mr Charles P. Mountford filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
'Whadda You Lot Celebratin Now?...', in relation to the cent... Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Apply Brisbane, Queensland, Australia filter	Mr Mark Lynch Apply Mr Mark Lynch filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Skew back hand saw John Docker collection Apply John Docker collection filter	Saws Apply Saws filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Ted Docker Apply Mr Ted Docker filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Plow plane iron John Docker collection Apply John Docker collection filter	Plane irons Apply Plane irons filter	Glasgow, Scotland Apply Glasgow, Scotland filter	Alex Mathieson & Son Apply Alex Mathieson & Son filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Uncirculated 1997 one dollar coin Royal Australian Mint collection no. 2 Apply Royal Australian Mint collection no. 2 filter	One dollar coins Apply One dollar coins filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Royal Australian Mint Apply Royal Australian Mint filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Wiltshire brand wood taper file John Docker collection Apply John Docker collection filter	Files (tools) Apply Files (tools) filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Ted Docker Apply Mr Ted Docker filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Portable folding bookmaker's board, which was used by Ted Ea... Ian Charles Tongue collection Apply Ian Charles Tongue collection filter	Gambling equipment Apply Gambling equipment filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Ted Eastman Apply Ted Eastman filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Plow plane iron John Docker collection Apply John Docker collection filter	Plane irons Apply Plane irons filter	Glasgow, Scotland Apply Glasgow, Scotland filter	Alex Mathieson & Son Apply Alex Mathieson & Son filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Factory made wooden dolly peg Bothwell Museum collection Apply Bothwell Museum collection filter	Clothes pegs Apply Clothes pegs filter	New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia Apply New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia filter	Pioneer Woodware Co Apply Pioneer Woodware Co filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Club Gerhardt Laves collection Apply Gerhardt Laves collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Bidyadanga (La Grange), Western Australia, Australia Apply Bidyadanga (La Grange), Western Australia, Australia filter	Mr Gerhardt Laves Apply Mr Gerhardt Laves filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Wages book J B Young Ltd collection Apply J B Young Ltd collection filter	Wages books Apply Wages books filter	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia Apply Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia filter	J B Young Holdings Ltd Apply J B Young Holdings Ltd filter	1946 Apply 1946 filter
Noticee: visitors are permitted to see those persons who are... Sotheby's collection no. 1 Apply Sotheby's collection no. 1 filter	Signs Apply Signs filter	Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter		1892 Apply 1892 filter
Girl and boy dressed in period costume, boy presenting flowe... Vienna Mozart Boys Choir collection no. 1 Apply Vienna Mozart Boys Choir collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Henri Apply Henri filter	1938 Apply 1938 filter
Australian Army 'AUSTRALIA' brass shoulder title, worn when ... Alison Hope Oliver collection Apply Alison Hope Oliver collection filter	Military badges Apply Military badges filter	Egypt Apply Egypt filter	Alison H. Oliver Apply Alison H. Oliver filter	1915 Apply 1915 filter
Certificate Nettie McColive collection Apply Nettie McColive collection filter	Prize certificates Apply Prize certificates filter	Jamestown, South Australia, Australia Apply Jamestown, South Australia, Australia filter	The Belalie Agricultural Society Apply The Belalie Agricultural Society filter	1947 Apply 1947 filter
Child's drawing - Mr Chaseling the first missionary was here... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Kevin IYS P.P.S. Apply Kevin IYS P.P.S. filter	1935 Apply 1935 filter
Orion & the Pleiades American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... Apply American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Minimini Numalkiyiya Mamarika Apply Minimini Numalkiyiya Mamarika filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Armband American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... Apply American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... filter	Armbands Apply Armbands filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mr Charles P. Mountford Apply Mr Charles P. Mountford filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Certificate Nettie McColive collection Apply Nettie McColive collection filter	Prize certificates Apply Prize certificates filter	Enfield, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Enfield, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Enfield Progressive Association Apply Enfield Progressive Association filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Electrolux brand vacuum cleaner Bothwell Museum collection Apply Bothwell Museum collection filter	Vacuum cleaners Apply Vacuum cleaners filter	Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia Apply Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia filter	Electrolux Apply Electrolux filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Purple stencilled typed document Janina Dolega-Checinska collection no. 2 Apply Janina Dolega-Checinska collection no. 2 filter	Documents Apply Documents filter	Poland Apply Poland filter		1947 Apply 1947 filter
Typed document on half of page, signed by Mr Dolega-Checinsk... Janina Dolega-Checinska collection no. 2 Apply Janina Dolega-Checinska collection no. 2 filter	Documents Apply Documents filter	Poland Apply Poland filter		1947 Apply 1947 filter
1803 Pattern British Infantry Officer's sword and scabbard o... Alexander Ferguson collection Apply Alexander Ferguson collection filter	Swords Apply Swords filter	Solingen, Urban district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Apply Solingen, Urban district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany filter	John Justus Runkel, Sword Cutler and Merchant Apply John Justus Runkel, Sword Cutler and Merchant filter	1807 Apply 1807 filter
HMS Triumph Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	England Apply England filter	Raphael Tuck & Sons Apply Raphael Tuck & Sons filter
White ceramic soup bowl with letters CACS Pennington Migrant Centre collection Apply Pennington Migrant Centre collection filter	Soup bowls Apply Soup bowls filter	Pennington, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Pennington, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Pennington Migrant Centre Apply Pennington Migrant Centre filter	1940 Apply 1940 filter
Handmade cushion cover with a stencilled design of leaves an... Kathleen Simpson collection no. 1 Apply Kathleen Simpson collection no. 1 filter	Cushion covers Apply Cushion covers filter		Mrs Kathleen Simpson Apply Mrs Kathleen Simpson filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Digging stick Gerhardt Laves collection Apply Gerhardt Laves collection filter	Digging sticks Apply Digging sticks filter	Bidyadanga (La Grange), Western Australia, Australia Apply Bidyadanga (La Grange), Western Australia, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1925 Apply 1925 filter
QSL card, Greetings from VK2ED Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	QSL cards Apply QSL cards filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter	1935 Apply 1935 filter
Metal rule Les Robertson collection Apply Les Robertson collection filter	Rulers Apply Rulers filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Lesley A. Robertson Apply Mr Lesley A. Robertson filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Two sets of playing cards within a box, featuring the logo o... Jack Heenan collection Apply Jack Heenan collection filter	Playing cards Apply Playing cards filter		GM Holden Ltd Apply GM Holden Ltd filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter

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