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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Kangaroo and Joey with Saratoga Fish. 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	Unknown Apply Unknown filter
Young's 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
Book titled 'Hiking From Early Canberra' Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Albert James Mullett 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
Proclamation of official recognition of Aboriginal flag, ena... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Government records Apply Government records 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	1995 Apply 1995 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
Phar Lap's Heart MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter	Timaru, South Island, New Zealand Apply Timaru, South Island, New Zealand filter	Alick Roberts Apply Alick Roberts filter	1926 Apply 1926 filter
Long narrow mesh bag formed from two-ply looped fibre-string... American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... Apply American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... filter	Bags Apply Bags filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Bark painting depicting a male human figure with outstretche... J Davidson collection no. 3 Apply J Davidson collection no. 3 filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	David D. Malangi Apply David D. Malangi filter	1965 Apply 1965 filter
Mr Howard reaches out 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 Geoff Pryor Apply Mr Geoff Pryor filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Preliminary drawing for completed work 'Yuendumu Doors' 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
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
Painting titled 'Tingari Story', by Dinny Campbell Tjampitji... 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	Dinny Campbell Tjampitjinpa Apply Dinny Campbell Tjampitjinpa filter
Parking permit sticker for the Parliament House Opening Cere... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers 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 awarded to E Thompson for Midweek and Weekenders... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Prize certificates Apply Prize certificates filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
'Subject No.2 - ' bicentennial commemorative milk cartons 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
Child's drawing ? Milingimbi Recreation Hall, by Dhaymangu Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Dhaymangu Apply Dhaymangu 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
Walkathon for human rights in Transylvania, Sydney-Canberra ... Otto Cserhalmi collection Apply Otto Cserhalmi collection filter	Placards Apply Placards filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Access permit sticker for the Parliament House Opening Cerem... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers 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
Bulk Grocery Geelong St Fyshwick Oct 1966. J B Young Ltd collection Apply J B Young Ltd collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter		1966 Apply 1966 filter
Child's drawing Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Yarrang Apply Yarrang filter
Who is it Johnnie? 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
Sample - Plant fibre R Tjambulu and E Maranini collection Apply R Tjambulu and E Maranini collection filter	Botanical specimens Apply Botanical specimens filter	Yarramundi Reach, Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Au... Apply Yarramundi Reach, Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Au... filter	Ms Ruth Tjambulu Apply Ms Ruth Tjambulu filter	1987 Apply 1987 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
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
Cylindrical basket American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... Apply American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL) c... filter	Baskets Apply Baskets filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Aussies Need Ansett - Shine On Anthony Polinelli and Catherine Bridges collection Apply Anthony Polinelli and Catherine Bridges collection filter	Placards Apply Placards filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Ansett Airlines Apply Ansett Airlines filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Print titled 'Earth Mother', by Wanjidari, 1986 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	Wanjidari Apply Wanjidari filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
'Subject No.11 - 200 Years' bicentennial commemorative milk ... 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	1988 Apply 1988 filter
'Subject No.4 - Reform' bicentennial commemorative milk cart... 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
Note with instructions about using an accompanying badge whe... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 23 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 23 filter	Instructional documents Apply Instructional documents filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Federal Capital Commission Apply Federal Capital Commission filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
'Subject No.1 - Aborigines' bicentennial commemorative milk ... 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
An invitation to a garden party at Government House Canberra... Elizabeth Kay collection no. 2 Apply Elizabeth Kay collection no. 2 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	1936 Apply 1936 filter
Photograph folder labelled 'Folder No.14585 - Camera Memorie... Mollie Ballard collection Apply Mollie Ballard collection filter	Photograph folders Apply Photograph folders 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
'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
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
Cyclone Tracy evacuation registration card, 1974 Geoff Finger collection Apply Geoff Finger collection filter	Travel documents Apply Travel documents filter	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Apply Brisbane, Queensland, Australia filter	Mr Geoff Finger Apply Mr Geoff Finger filter	1974 Apply 1974 filter
Firedrill J Davidson collection no. 1 Apply J Davidson collection no. 1 filter	Firesticks Apply Firesticks filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1968 Apply 1968 filter
Sketch of a woman in profile, holding a hoe above her head. General Palestinian Delegation collection Apply General Palestinian Delegation collection filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	General Palestinian Delegation Apply General Palestinian Delegation filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Ground plan of the podium for the 1986 Papal Mass in Canberr... Papal Visit Office collection Apply Papal Visit Office collection filter	Architectural drawings Apply Architectural drawings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Munns Sly & Partners Pty Ltd Apply Munns Sly & Partners Pty Ltd filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
Painting is divided into panels decorated with cross hatchin... Y Pettinato collection Apply Y Pettinato collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Djunmal Apply Djunmal filter
Preliminary drawing for completed work 'Colonial View' 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
Preliminary drawing for completed work 'Bandjalang' 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
Road Safety Council of the ACT, Annual Report, 1984-1985 Ian Yeaman collection Apply Ian Yeaman collection filter	Annual reports Apply Annual reports filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Road Safety Council of the Australian Capital Territory Inc Apply Road Safety Council of the Australian Capital Territory Inc filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
Bookmaker's bag belonging to Jim McMahon Jim McMahon collection Apply Jim McMahon collection filter	Gambling equipment Apply Gambling equipment 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
Wooden spear, used in the 'Seven Sisters' performance at the... Maruku Arts collection no. 2 Apply Maruku Arts collection no. 2 filter	Spears Apply Spears filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Walter Pukutiwara Apply Walter Pukutiwara filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Child's drawing - Bearded figure holding a spear. On the re... Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Dhupuma College, Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Dhupuma College, Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Albert Apply Albert filter
Painting of face painted red, by Dennis Nona, 2000 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	Mr Dennis Nona Apply Mr Dennis Nona filter	2000 Apply 2000 filter
Fibre grass mat R Tjambulu and E Maranini collection Apply R Tjambulu and E Maranini collection filter	Mats Apply Mats filter	Yarramundi Reach, Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Au... Apply Yarramundi Reach, Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Au... filter	Ms Ruth Tjambulu Apply Ms Ruth Tjambulu filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Paper money bag J B Young Ltd collection Apply J B Young Ltd collection filter	Paper bags Apply Paper bags filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 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
'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
'Subject No.2 - ' 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
Two illustrations - First Victa Lawnmower and First Ear Muff... Geoff Pryor collection no. 2 Apply Geoff Pryor collection no. 2 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Geoff Pryor Apply Mr Geoff Pryor 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
Rainbow Forum invitations ACT Trades and Labour Council collection Apply ACT Trades and Labour Council collection filter	Invitations Apply Invitations filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Miss Honey Nelson Apply Miss Honey Nelson filter	1995 Apply 1995 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
Bark painting 'Three Mimi men, spirits of rocks, and turtle'... Dr Karel Kupka collection Apply Dr Karel Kupka collection filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Yirawala Apply Yirawala filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Young's Civic Centre J B Young Ltd collection Apply J B Young Ltd collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	J B Young Holdings Ltd Apply J B Young Holdings Ltd filter