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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Tennis racquet used by Evonne Goolagong in the 1970s Evonne Goolagong Cawley collection no. 2 Apply Evonne Goolagong Cawley collection no. 2 filter	Tennis racquets Apply Tennis racquets filter	Wimbledon, London, England Apply Wimbledon, London, England filter	Dunlop Pty Ltd Apply Dunlop Pty Ltd filter	1970 Apply 1970 filter
Bone china dessert dish printed with the Commonwealth Parlia... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Dessert dishes Apply Dessert dishes filter	England Apply England filter	Royal Grafton Apply Royal Grafton filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Sticker 'Don't Take Our Lake' Paul Smith collection Apply Paul Smith collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter	Paul E. Smith Apply Paul E. Smith filter	1972 Apply 1972 filter
Section of the Number 2 rabbit-proof fence from Hill View Ho... Geoff and Sheila Lacy collection Apply Geoff and Sheila Lacy collection filter	Fences Apply Fences filter	Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia Apply Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia filter	Government of Western Australia Apply Government of Western Australia filter	1903 Apply 1903 filter
Child's drawing by Nyurigka, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Nyurigka Apply Nyurigka filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
White cotton pillowcase Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Pillowcases Apply Pillowcases 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
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Stuzzi Memocord MT570 audio cassette tape in a blue plastic ... Ernest B Phillips collection Apply Ernest B Phillips collection filter	Audio cassettes Apply Audio cassettes 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
Certificate of appointment as Minister Hon Lance Barnard collection Apply Hon Lance Barnard collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Hon Lance H. Barnard Apply Hon Lance H. Barnard filter	1972 Apply 1972 filter
Child's drawing by Ian, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Ian Apply Ian filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Eagle. Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 6 Apply Dr Helen M Wurm collection no. 6 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Nanguruma Apply Nanguruma filter	1969 Apply 1969 filter
Child's drawing by Katy, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Katy Apply Katy filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Carved softwood dance wand or Maramaraitapa Geoff Dennis collection Apply Geoff Dennis collection filter	Dance equipment Apply Dance equipment filter	Owaraha AKA Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands Apply Owaraha AKA Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands filter		1972 Apply 1972 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 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
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	Patjiparan Apply Patjiparan filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
The Sun-woman 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	Kulpidja Apply Kulpidja filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Australian Government Bentley 'S' Series 3 black saloon moto... Department of Administrative Services (Transport and Storage Divisi... Apply Department of Administrative Services (Transport and Storage Divisi... filter	Motor cars Apply Motor cars filter	Crewe, Cheshire, England Apply Crewe, Cheshire, England filter	Rolls Royce Apply Rolls Royce filter	1964 Apply 1964 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	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
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 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	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Poster titled 'Advance Australia Where?' Lorraine Coutts collection Apply Lorraine Coutts collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Terri... Apply Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Terri... filter	National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee Apply National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 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
Walka design from Ernabella Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Paintings Apply Paintings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Tjariya (. Stanley Apply Tjariya (. Stanley filter	1954 Apply 1954 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	Tjariya (. Stanley Apply Tjariya (. Stanley filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Minton 'Kings Service' china dinner plate bearing the Common... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Dinner plates Apply Dinner plates filter	England Apply England filter	Minton Apply Minton filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
The Moon, Jumauria 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	Kulpidja Apply Kulpidja filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 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	Tjalara Apply Tjalara filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Certificate of appointment as Minister Hon Lance Barnard collection Apply Hon Lance Barnard collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Hon Lance H. Barnard Apply Hon Lance H. Barnard filter	1972 Apply 1972 filter
Vietnam 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
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
Entree plate with coloured Commonwealth Parliament Coat of A... 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
Australia for the Australians, White Australia White Australia Protection Badge collection Apply White Australia Protection Badge collection filter	Political badges Apply Political badges filter	Australia Apply Australia filter		1906 Apply 1906 filter
Melaleuca bark container Helen Reeve collection Apply Helen Reeve collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Northern Territory, Australia Apply Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1972 Apply 1972 filter
Small pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Vietnam Aid Appeal 1972 People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Charity badges Apply Charity badges filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	People for Nuclear Disarmament Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament filter	1972 Apply 1972 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 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	Tjariya (. Stanley Apply Tjariya (. Stanley filter	1954 Apply 1954 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
Harvest of Endurance: A History of the Chinese in Australia ... Australia-China Friendship Society collection Apply Australia-China Friendship Society collection filter	Scrolls Apply Scrolls filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Mr Mo Xiangyi Apply Mr Mo Xiangyi filter	1987 Apply 1987 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	Angkuna Kulyuru Apply Angkuna Kulyuru filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Two bowls Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	England Apply England filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Two white linen pillow shams Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Pillow shams Apply Pillow shams filter	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs Nancy B. Hamilton Apply Mrs Nancy B. Hamilton filter	1910 Apply 1910 filter
Snake Dreaming for Children by Uta Uta Tjangala, 1972 poly... Papunya Art 2008 collection Apply Papunya Art 2008 collection filter	Acrylic paintings Apply Acrylic paintings filter	Papunya, Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Papunya, Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Uta Uta Tjangala Apply Uta Uta Tjangala filter	1972 Apply 1972 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
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Console for the satellite tracking system from the Orroral V... Orroral Valley Tracking Station collection Apply Orroral Valley Tracking Station collection filter	Computer hardware Apply Computer hardware filter	Oregon, United States of America Apply Oregon, United States of America filter	United States Navy Apply United States Navy filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Masonic Grand Director's baton Ronald L Gale Masonic collection no. 1 Apply Ronald L Gale Masonic collection no. 1 filter	Batons Apply Batons filter		Mr Ronald L. Gale Apply Mr Ronald L. Gale filter	1970 Apply 1970 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Make the Pacific nuclear free People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	South Pacific, Apply South Pacific, filter	Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Apply Women's International League for Peace and Freedom filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Metal punch featuring the number "1" Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection Apply Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection filter	Punches Apply Punches filter		Alfred Ross Apply Alfred Ross filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
Abstract design 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	Panrnja Apply Panrnja filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Peace Now! 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
Commonwealth Parliament Coat of Arms insignia china dinnerwa... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Dinnerware Apply Dinnerware filter	England Apply England filter	Royal Grafton Apply Royal Grafton filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter