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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Young's Store Currency Note J B Young Ltd collection Apply J B Young Ltd collection filter	Paper money Apply Paper money filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Preliminary drawing for completed work 'The Sword' Pooaraar Bevan Hayward collection no. 4 Apply Pooaraar Bevan Hayward collection no. 4 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Pooaraar Bevan Hayward Apply Mr Pooaraar Bevan Hayward filter	1990 Apply 1990 filter
Box from Royal Australian Mint Royal Australian Mint collection no. 1 Apply Royal Australian Mint collection no. 1 filter	Presentation boxes Apply Presentation boxes filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Royal Australian Mint Apply Royal Australian Mint filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Black and white photograph of twelve soldiers posed in front... Mollie Ballard collection Apply Mollie Ballard collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mr Frank W. Ballard Apply Mr Frank W. Ballard filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Solarplate print, Anapalaku Walka 3, by Angkuna Kulyuru Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 filter	Prints Apply Prints filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Angkuna Kulyuru Apply Angkuna Kulyuru filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Poll eyed Johnny Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Ian R. Sharpe Apply Mr Ian R. Sharpe filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Bark painting 'Birth of a Mimi' by Yirawala, mouth of the Li... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Liverpool River, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Liverpool River, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Yirawala Apply Yirawala filter
Canadian Mask Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Masks Apply Masks filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission filter
Composing stick Les Robertson collection Apply Les Robertson collection filter	Printing accessories Apply Printing accessories filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Lesley A. Robertson Apply Mr Lesley A. Robertson filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Two Simple Steps to help save Tasmania's Forests Wilderness Society (A.C.T. Branch) Forests Campaign collection Apply Wilderness Society (A.C.T. Branch) Forests Campaign collection filter	Leaflets Apply Leaflets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	The Wilderness Society Apply The Wilderness Society filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
The Ministers of State of the Commonwealth request the pleas... Betty Hall collection Apply Betty Hall collection filter	Invitations Apply Invitations filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1937 Apply 1937 filter
The Idea of Cross-Media Privatisation is Ridiculous Political Humour Competition 1998 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1998 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr John Butcher Apply Mr John Butcher filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
'Subject No.3 - ' bicentennial commemorative milk carton ACT Milk Authority collection Apply ACT Milk Authority collection filter	Milk containers Apply Milk containers filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	ACT Milk Authority Apply ACT Milk Authority filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Copy of Stradivari's 'Alard' violin, made by Australian mast... EV Llewellyn collection Apply EV Llewellyn collection filter	Violins Apply Violins filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Arthur E. Smith Apply Mr Arthur E. Smith filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Transparency with print design, Uru Ngarinyi, by Tjulyata Ku... Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 filter	Transparencies Apply Transparencies filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Tjulyata Kulyuru Apply Tjulyata Kulyuru filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Composing 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
Media pass for the 1982 Royal visit Graeme Thomson collection Apply Graeme Thomson collection filter	Passes Apply Passes filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Print titled 'Kurntumaru and Parnaparnti', by Jimmy Pike, 19... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Prints Apply Prints filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Jimmy Pike Apply Jimmy Pike filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Cartoon of demonstrating farmers on a march to Canberra Ward O'Neill collection no. 2 Apply Ward O'Neill collection no. 2 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Ward O'Neill Apply Mr Ward O'Neill filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
Betting tickets from Jim McMahon Jim McMahon collection Apply Jim McMahon collection filter	Tickets Apply Tickets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Jim McMahon Apply Mr Jim McMahon filter	1983 Apply 1983 filter
Views of the Federal Capital Territory. Australia Bernice Spence Fryer collection Apply Bernice Spence Fryer collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Sir George F. Pearce Apply Sir George F. Pearce filter	1924 Apply 1924 filter
Manytjimi Berries, a dot painting depicting three cross shap... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Acrylic paintings Apply Acrylic paintings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula Apply Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Transparency with print design, Kurparu, by Angkuna Kulyuru Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 filter	Transparencies Apply Transparencies filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Angkuna Kulyuru Apply Angkuna Kulyuru filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Replica fat lamp in a tin, as made at Wallaga Lake Aborigina... Eileen Morgan collection Apply Eileen Morgan collection filter	Lamps Apply Lamps filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Eileen Morgan Apply Eileen Morgan filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
Sketch on transparency with attached note, untitled, by Nyuw... Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 filter	Sketches Apply Sketches filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Kunmanara Tapaya Apply Kunmanara Tapaya filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Luncheon seating arrangements from Parliament House Canberra... Denise Evans collection Apply Denise Evans collection filter	Floor plans Apply Floor plans filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Sir John Gorton Apply Sir John Gorton filter	1970 Apply 1970 filter
Print titled 'Black Dog - White Dog 1', by Karen Casey, 1989 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Prints Apply Prints filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Karen Casey Apply Karen Casey filter	1989 Apply 1989 filter
Composing 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
Preliminary drawing for completed work 'Justice Blackburn Sa... Pooaraar Bevan Hayward collection no. 4 Apply Pooaraar Bevan Hayward collection no. 4 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Pooaraar Bevan Hayward Apply Mr Pooaraar Bevan Hayward filter	1990 Apply 1990 filter
The ACT Government proudly recognises the contribution made ... Jon Belmonte collection no. 1 Apply Jon Belmonte collection no. 1 filter	Certificates of appreciation Apply Certificates of appreciation filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Wayne Berry Apply Wayne Berry filter	1994 Apply 1994 filter
Solarplate print with green ground, Kurparu/Magpie, by Angku... Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 filter	Prints Apply Prints filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Angkuna Kulyuru Apply Angkuna Kulyuru filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Embossed print, Walka Wiru Mulapa, by Tjulyata Kulyuru Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 filter	Prints Apply Prints filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Tjulyata Kulyuru Apply Tjulyata Kulyuru filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Save Tasmania's Tall Forests Wilderness Society (A.C.T. Branch) Forests Campaign collection Apply Wilderness Society (A.C.T. Branch) Forests Campaign collection filter	Leaflets Apply Leaflets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	The Wilderness Society Apply The Wilderness Society filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
High Court of Australia 1980 Medallion in a blue presentatio... Historic Memorial Committee collection Apply Historic Memorial Committee collection filter	Medallions Apply Medallions filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter		1980 Apply 1980 filter
Preliminary drawing for completed work 'The Treaty' Pooaraar Bevan Hayward collection no. 4 Apply Pooaraar Bevan Hayward collection no. 4 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Pooaraar Bevan Hayward Apply Mr Pooaraar Bevan Hayward filter	1990 Apply 1990 filter
Tricycle constructed from a Vehicle Construction Kit Sir Roland Wilson collection no. 2 Apply Sir Roland Wilson collection no. 2 filter	Tricycles Apply Tricycles filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Sir Roland Wilson Apply Sir Roland Wilson filter	1956 Apply 1956 filter
J. Kemp Australian Government Publishing Service collection no. 2 Apply Australian Government Publishing Service collection no. 2 filter	Photographic prints Apply Photographic prints filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Australian Government Publishing Service Apply Australian Government Publishing Service filter
Entree card for admission to The Great Hall Gallery for the ... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Certificate of Authority Dr Stefan Csordas collection Apply Dr Stefan Csordas collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Dr Stefan Csordas Apply Dr Stefan Csordas filter	1953 Apply 1953 filter
Reith Loses Out Political Humour Competition 1998 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1998 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Ian R. Sharpe Apply Mr Ian R. Sharpe filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Souvenir Project Book 'Australia's Bicentenary 1788-1988', w... ACT Milk Authority collection Apply ACT Milk Authority collection filter	Commemorative books Apply Commemorative books filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	ACT Milk Authority Apply ACT Milk Authority filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Preliminary drawing for completed work 'Ballard for Joseph H... Pooaraar Bevan Hayward collection no. 4 Apply Pooaraar Bevan Hayward collection no. 4 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Pooaraar Bevan Hayward Apply Mr Pooaraar Bevan Hayward filter	1990 Apply 1990 filter
Ballard for Joseph Hartmann Pooaraar Bevan Hayward collection no. 4 Apply Pooaraar Bevan Hayward collection no. 4 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Pooaraar Bevan Hayward Apply Mr Pooaraar Bevan Hayward filter	1990 Apply 1990 filter
Print titled 'Christmas Eve in the Land of the Dispossessed'... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Prints Apply Prints filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Kevin Gilbert Apply Mr Kevin Gilbert filter	1990 Apply 1990 filter
Commemorative bus ticket for ACTION buses to the opening of ... ACTION Buses collection Apply ACTION Buses collection filter	Bus tickets Apply Bus tickets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network Apply Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Metal bracelet with 23 souvenir enamel badges from various N... Bridge Family collection no. 2 Apply Bridge Family collection no. 2 filter	Bracelets Apply Bracelets filter	Kiandra, New South Wales, Australia Apply Kiandra, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs Helen Jensma Apply Mrs Helen Jensma filter
Pocket Politics No.1, 1955 People's Paraphernalia collection no. 12 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 12 filter	Pamphlets Apply Pamphlets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	The Liberal Party of Australia Apply The Liberal Party of Australia filter	1955 Apply 1955 filter
Bark painting by Bardayal Nadjamerrek depicting a rock walla... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Bardayal Nadjamerrek Apply Bardayal Nadjamerrek filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
Cartoon titled 'Automation' depicting Sir Eric Harrison and ... Sir Eric Harrison collection Apply Sir Eric Harrison collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Norm Mitchell Apply Norm Mitchell filter	1938 Apply 1938 filter
Sugarbag Dreaming by Jimmy Wululu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Jimmy Wululu Apply Jimmy Wululu filter
White ochre belonging to Paul House (Ngambri) Paul House collection no.2 Apply Paul House collection no.2 filter	Ochre specimens Apply Ochre specimens filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
A Family Affair, The Story of the Carlaws of Glasgow Australian Government Publishing Service collection no. 2 Apply Australian Government Publishing Service collection no. 2 filter	Books Apply Books filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Australian Government Publishing Service Apply Australian Government Publishing Service filter
'Subject No.5 - ' bicentennial commemorative milk carton ACT Milk Authority collection Apply ACT Milk Authority collection filter	Milk containers Apply Milk containers filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	ACT Milk Authority Apply ACT Milk Authority filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Watercolour painting of Larlkintanherrama, Mt. Hermannsburg,... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Watercolour paintings Apply Watercolour paintings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Cordula Ebatarinja Apply Cordula Ebatarinja filter	1972 Apply 1972 filter
The opening of Australia's Parliament House by Her Majesty t... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Programs Apply Programs filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Rugby league trading card of Ken Nagas of the Canberra Raide... Intrepid International collection Apply Intrepid International collection filter	Collecting cards Apply Collecting cards filter	North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Intrepid Trading Cards International Apply Intrepid Trading Cards International filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Unissued invitation to the opening of Parliament House, Canb... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Invitations Apply Invitations filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Wooden platform on a metal frame Jim McMahon collection Apply Jim McMahon collection filter	Stands Apply Stands filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Jim McMahon Apply Mr Jim McMahon filter	1983 Apply 1983 filter
Bark painting titled Djalambu Emu Dance by Djawa, Milingimbi... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tom Djawa Apply Tom Djawa filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Black and white photograph of a view over a military tent ca... Mollie Ballard collection Apply Mollie Ballard collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mr Frank W. Ballard Apply Mr Frank W. Ballard filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter