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Image	Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
	Yellow bicycle used by Dot Butler Alex Colley collection Apply Alex Colley collection filter	Bicycles Apply Bicycles filter		Mrs Dorothy 'Dot' Butler Apply Mrs Dorothy 'Dot' Butler filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Image Unavailable	Drive to the Mainland Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 1 Apply Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 1 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter		1960 Apply 1960 filter
	Tapstick Gwen and Wayne Masters collection no. 1 Apply Gwen and Wayne Masters collection no. 1 filter	Clapsticks Apply Clapsticks filter	Mowanjum, West Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia Apply Mowanjum, West Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1961 Apply 1961 filter
	Link Trainer flight simulator, RAAF No. A13-34, used to trai... Department of Transport collection Apply Department of Transport collection filter	Flight simulators Apply Flight simulators filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Link Aviation Devices Inc Apply Link Aviation Devices Inc filter	1941 Apply 1941 filter
	Ampol hand-operated kerosene pump used by Cecil Firth at his... Ron Bell collection Apply Ron Bell collection filter	Pumps Apply Pumps filter	Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia Apply Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Cecil Firth Apply Mr Cecil Firth filter	1924 Apply 1924 filter
	Cadbury's Bourn-Vita tin Bothwell Museum collection Apply Bothwell Museum collection filter	Food storage containers Apply Food storage containers filter	Hobart, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Hobart, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter	Cadburys Apply Cadburys filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
	Cadbury's Bourn-Vita tin Bothwell Museum collection Apply Bothwell Museum collection filter	Food storage containers Apply Food storage containers filter	Claremont, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Claremont, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter	Cadburys Apply Cadburys filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
	Faulding's Essence of Coffee and Chicory Bothwell Museum collection Apply Bothwell Museum collection filter	Coffee containers Apply Coffee containers filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	F H Faulding & Co Ltd Apply F H Faulding & Co Ltd filter	1940 Apply 1940 filter
	ACME 'Invincible' clothes wringer Bothwell Museum collection Apply Bothwell Museum collection filter	Clothes wringers Apply Clothes wringers filter	Glasgow, Scotland Apply Glasgow, Scotland filter	ACME Manufacturing Co Apply ACME Manufacturing Co filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Image Unavailable	Iron tricycle c.1900 Bothwell Museum collection Apply Bothwell Museum collection filter	Tricycles Apply Tricycles filter	Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia Apply Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia filter	Bothwell Museum Apply Bothwell Museum filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
	Wooden ruler advertising Hobart Savings Bank Bothwell Museum collection Apply Bothwell Museum collection filter	Promotional material Apply Promotional material filter	Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia Apply Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia filter	Bothwell Museum Apply Bothwell Museum filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
	Morris Model FE Pye outside broadcast van used by ABC-TV Cha... Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) collection no. 1 Apply Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) collection no. 1 filter	Vans Apply Vans filter	England Apply England filter	British Motor Corporation - Morris Apply British Motor Corporation - Morris filter	1955 Apply 1955 filter
	Fishing harpoon head for hunting dugong Department of Territories (1961) collection Apply Department of Territories (1961) collection filter	Harpoons Apply Harpoons filter	Maningrida, West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Maningrida, West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Unknown Artist Apply Unknown Artist filter	1961 Apply 1961 filter
	Fishing - Harpoon head for turtle Department of Territories (1961) collection Apply Department of Territories (1961) collection filter	Harpoons Apply Harpoons filter	Maningrida, West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Maningrida, West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Unknown Artist Apply Unknown Artist filter	1961 Apply 1961 filter
	Gagarrar, Menyaba and Wuluwulg - a Bremer Island story Dorothy Bennett collection Apply Dorothy Bennett collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mathaman Marika Apply Mathaman Marika filter	1910 Apply 1910 filter
	Souvenir brochure celebrating the centenary of England-Austr... Nanette Ward collection Apply Nanette Ward collection filter	Pamphlets Apply Pamphlets filter			1961 Apply 1961 filter
	Metal stencil for a wool bale, with cut-out lettering "WYOMI... Cregan Family collection Apply Cregan Family collection filter	Stencils Apply Stencils filter	Naas Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Naas Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr John Cregan Apply Mr John Cregan filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
	metal stencil for a wool bale with cut-out lettering "COM, C... Cregan Family collection Apply Cregan Family collection filter	Stencils Apply Stencils filter	Naas Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Naas Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr John Cregan Apply Mr John Cregan filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
	Metal stencil for a wool bale with cut-out lettering "BLS" Cregan Family collection Apply Cregan Family collection filter	Stencils Apply Stencils filter	Naas Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Naas Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr John Cregan Apply Mr John Cregan filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
	Metal stencil for a wool bale with cut-out lettering "AAA" Cregan Family collection Apply Cregan Family collection filter	Stencils Apply Stencils filter	Naas Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Naas Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr John Cregan Apply Mr John Cregan filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
	Metal stencil for a wool bale with cut-out lettering "LOX" Cregan Family collection Apply Cregan Family collection filter	Stencils Apply Stencils filter	Naas Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Naas Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr John Cregan Apply Mr John Cregan filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Image Unavailable	Single bed sheet Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Bedsheets Apply Bedsheets filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Janet Spence Smith Apply Ms Janet Spence Smith filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Image Unavailable	Bedspread Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Bedspreads Apply Bedspreads filter	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs Nancy B. Hamilton Apply Mrs Nancy B. Hamilton filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Image Unavailable	Double Bedspread Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Bedspreads Apply Bedspreads filter	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs Nancy B. Hamilton Apply Mrs Nancy B. Hamilton filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Image Unavailable	Carpet runner Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Floor runners Apply Floor runners filter	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs Nancy B. Hamilton Apply Mrs Nancy B. Hamilton filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Image Unavailable	Tablecloth Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Tablecloths Apply Tablecloths filter	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Image Unavailable	Square cotton tablecloth Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Tablecloths Apply Tablecloths filter	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
	Computer console from the SNOCOM computer used by the Snowy ... University of Sydney School of Engineering collection Apply University of Sydney School of Engineering collection filter	Computer components Apply Computer components filter	University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	School of Electrical Engineering, University of Sydney Apply School of Electrical Engineering, University of Sydney filter	1958 Apply 1958 filter
	Ferranti reader from the SNOCOM computer used by the Snowy M... University of Sydney School of Engineering collection Apply University of Sydney School of Engineering collection filter	Computer components Apply Computer components filter	University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	School of Electrical Engineering, University of Sydney Apply School of Electrical Engineering, University of Sydney filter	1958 Apply 1958 filter
	Teletype punch from the SNOCOM computer used by the Snowy Mo... University of Sydney School of Engineering collection Apply University of Sydney School of Engineering collection filter	Computer components Apply Computer components filter	University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	School of Electrical Engineering, University of Sydney Apply School of Electrical Engineering, University of Sydney filter	1958 Apply 1958 filter
	Creed printer from the SNOCOM computer used by the Snowy Mou... University of Sydney School of Engineering collection Apply University of Sydney School of Engineering collection filter	Computer components Apply Computer components filter	University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	School of Electrical Engineering, University of Sydney Apply School of Electrical Engineering, University of Sydney filter	1958 Apply 1958 filter
	Mounting bench from the SNOCOM computer used by the Snowy Mo... University of Sydney School of Engineering collection Apply University of Sydney School of Engineering collection filter	Computer components Apply Computer components filter	University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	School of Electrical Engineering, University of Sydney Apply School of Electrical Engineering, University of Sydney filter	1958 Apply 1958 filter
	IBM input typewriter from the SNOCOM computer used by the Sn... University of Sydney School of Engineering collection Apply University of Sydney School of Engineering collection filter	Typewriters Apply Typewriters filter	University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	School of Electrical Engineering, University of Sydney Apply School of Electrical Engineering, University of Sydney filter	1958 Apply 1958 filter
	Make-do high-backed pine packing case chair Lyn Cousins and Chris Tyrell collection Apply Lyn Cousins and Chris Tyrell collection filter	Chairs Apply Chairs filter	Burrogate, New South Wales, Australia Apply Burrogate, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Ernest Smith Apply Mr Ernest Smith filter	1926 Apply 1926 filter
	Make-do pine packing case cupboard Lyn Cousins and Chris Tyrell collection Apply Lyn Cousins and Chris Tyrell collection filter	Cupboards Apply Cupboards filter	Towamba, New South Wales, Australia Apply Towamba, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Ernest Smith Apply Mr Ernest Smith filter	1897 Apply 1897 filter
	Percival Type D3 Gull Six monoplane G-AERD Neil Jensen collection Apply Neil Jensen collection filter	Aeroplanes Apply Aeroplanes filter	Gravesend, Kent, England Apply Gravesend, Kent, England filter	Percival Aircraft Company Limited Apply Percival Aircraft Company Limited filter	1936 Apply 1936 filter
	Pair of strap-on roller skates from around 1965 Margaret Alexander collection no. 2 Apply Margaret Alexander collection no. 2 filter	Roller-skates Apply Roller-skates filter			1960 Apply 1960 filter
Image Unavailable	Dark brown leather motorcycle jacket worn by Dutch immigrant... Dr Edward Duyker collection no. 1 Apply Dr Edward Duyker collection no. 1 filter	Jackets Apply Jackets filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Herman '. Duyker Apply Mr Herman '. Duyker filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
	Bale hook used by Dutch immigrant dockside worker Harry Duyk... Dr Edward Duyker collection no. 1 Apply Dr Edward Duyker collection no. 1 filter	Hooks Apply Hooks filter	Port Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Port Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Herman '. Duyker Apply Mr Herman '. Duyker filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
	Carved wooden dugong sculpture, cross hatched, incised and p... Herbert Keys collection Apply Herbert Keys collection filter	Wood carvings Apply Wood carvings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1961 Apply 1961 filter
	Carved wooden turtle sculpture, cross hatched, incised and p... Herbert Keys collection Apply Herbert Keys collection filter	Wood carvings Apply Wood carvings filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1961 Apply 1961 filter
	Single-furrow horse-drawn plough used by experimental wheat ... Barbara Tong collection Apply Barbara Tong collection filter	Ploughs Apply Ploughs filter	Lambrigg Station, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Lambrigg Station, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1880 Apply 1880 filter
	Poker machine - 'Aristocrat NEVADA Gold Award 1' Ainsworth Nominees Pty Ltd collection Apply Ainsworth Nominees Pty Ltd collection filter	Poker machines Apply Poker machines filter			1961 Apply 1961 filter
	TO QUARANTINE LAUNCH AEDES Torrens Island Quarantine Station collection Apply Torrens Island Quarantine Station collection filter	Signs Apply Signs filter	Torrens Island, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Torrens Island, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter		1930 Apply 1930 filter
	Cooma NSW, Gateway to the Snowy Mountains Bridge Family collection no. 1 Apply Bridge Family collection no. 1 filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter	Cooma, New South Wales, Australia Apply Cooma, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs Helen Jensma Apply Mrs Helen Jensma filter	1950 Apply 1950 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
	Mt Kosciusko 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
	Pair of slippers made from wood, leather, cloth and gold thr... George Pappas collection no. 1 Apply George Pappas collection no. 1 filter	Slippers Apply Slippers filter	Megisti, Greece Apply Megisti, Greece filter	Rose Pappas Apply Rose Pappas filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
	Circular button brooch of gold-coloured metal, part of Caste... George Pappas collection no. 1 Apply George Pappas collection no. 1 filter	Brooches Apply Brooches filter	Megisti, Greece Apply Megisti, Greece filter	Rose Pappas Apply Rose Pappas filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
	Circular button brooch of gold-coloured metal, part of Caste... George Pappas collection no. 1 Apply George Pappas collection no. 1 filter	Brooches Apply Brooches filter	Megisti, Greece Apply Megisti, Greece filter	Rose Pappas Apply Rose Pappas filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
	Circular button brooch of gold-coloured metal, part of Caste... George Pappas collection no. 1 Apply George Pappas collection no. 1 filter	Brooches Apply Brooches filter	Megisti, Greece Apply Megisti, Greece filter	Rose Pappas Apply Rose Pappas filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
	Circular button brooch of gold-coloured metal, part of Caste... George Pappas collection no. 1 Apply George Pappas collection no. 1 filter	Brooches Apply Brooches filter	Megisti, Greece Apply Megisti, Greece filter	Rose Pappas Apply Rose Pappas filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
	Circular button brooch of gold-coloured metal, part of Caste... George Pappas collection no. 1 Apply George Pappas collection no. 1 filter	Brooches Apply Brooches filter	Megisti, Greece Apply Megisti, Greece filter	Rose Pappas Apply Rose Pappas filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
	Crimson full-length tunic, part of Castellorizian formal att... George Pappas collection no. 1 Apply George Pappas collection no. 1 filter	Tunics Apply Tunics filter	Megisti, Greece Apply Megisti, Greece filter	Rose Pappas Apply Rose Pappas filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
	Yellow, blue and red beanie-shaped hat, part of Castellorizi... George Pappas collection no. 1 Apply George Pappas collection no. 1 filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Megisti, Greece Apply Megisti, Greece filter	Rose Pappas Apply Rose Pappas filter	1922 Apply 1922 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
	Willans & Robinson tandem compound twin-cylinder engine No 2... Messrs FE, MW & SU Baldwin collection Apply Messrs FE, MW & SU Baldwin collection filter	Twin cylinder engines Apply Twin cylinder engines filter	Thames Ditton, Surrey, England Apply Thames Ditton, Surrey, England filter	Willans & Robinson Co Apply Willans & Robinson Co filter	1895 Apply 1895 filter
Image Unavailable	Bow McLachlan Beam Engine No 960, used at the North Eton Sug... Messrs FE, MW & SU Baldwin collection Apply Messrs FE, MW & SU Baldwin collection filter	Steam engines Apply Steam engines filter	Paisley, Scotland Apply Paisley, Scotland filter	Bow McLachlan & Co Apply Bow McLachlan & Co filter	1884 Apply 1884 filter
	AEC Matador tow truck recovery vehicle, used by government a... Department of the Capital Territory collection Apply Department of the Capital Territory collection filter	Trucks Apply Trucks filter	Middlesex, England, United Kingdom Apply Middlesex, England, United Kingdom filter	Associated Equipment Co Ltd Apply Associated Equipment Co Ltd filter	1943 Apply 1943 filter
	PS 'Enterprise' built in Echuca, Victoria, in 1878 Graeme Rex and Jane Avril Niehus collection no. 1 Apply Graeme Rex and Jane Avril Niehus collection no. 1 filter	Paddle-steamers Apply Paddle-steamers filter	Beverley, Yorkshire, England Apply Beverley, Yorkshire, England filter	Beverley Iron Coy Limited Apply Beverley Iron Coy Limited filter	1877 Apply 1877 filter