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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Soft black felt riding hat Colledge Family collection Apply Colledge Family collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Miss Emilie Roach Apply Miss Emilie Roach filter	1914 Apply 1914 filter
Hand made rigid fan made from woven plant fibre Odette O'Neill collection Apply Odette O'Neill collection filter	Hand fans Apply Hand fans filter		Mr Victor L. Stiskin Apply Mr Victor L. Stiskin filter	1938 Apply 1938 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
Brown checked riding jacket Colledge Family collection Apply Colledge Family collection filter	Jackets Apply Jackets filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Miss Emilie Roach Apply Miss Emilie Roach filter	1914 Apply 1914 filter
Dispatch box with 'Premier of New South Wales' on lid Marion Green collection Apply Marion Green collection filter	Dispatch boxes Apply Dispatch boxes filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	NSW Government Apply NSW Government filter	1901 Apply 1901 filter
Epidiascope, more commonly known as a magic lantern Reverend Canon HR Cavalier collection Apply Reverend Canon HR Cavalier collection filter	Epidiascopes Apply Epidiascopes filter	Glenelg, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Glenelg, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Reverend F H. Stokes Apply Reverend F H. Stokes filter	1909 Apply 1909 filter
Metal tray Pennington Migrant Centre collection Apply Pennington Migrant Centre collection filter	Trays Apply Trays 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
Petrol ration ticket Irene Kopievsky Ben Chifley Tie collection Apply Irene Kopievsky Ben Chifley Tie collection filter	Ration cards Apply Ration cards filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board Apply Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board filter	1940 Apply 1940 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
Scout's Master at Arms badge certificate Barry Williams collection Apply Barry Williams collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Barry Williams Apply Mr Barry Williams filter	1946 Apply 1946 filter
Striped velveteen cushion Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Cushions Apply Cushions 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
Carved wooden arrowhead with six indents tapering to the poi... Odette O'Neill collection Apply Odette O'Neill collection filter	Arrows Apply Arrows filter		Mr Victor L. Stiskin Apply Mr Victor L. Stiskin filter	1938 Apply 1938 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
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
Coal is Vital to Victory People's Paraphernalia collection no. 11 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 11 filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Australia Apply Australia filter		1939 Apply 1939 filter
Scout's Tenderfoot Test Card Barry Williams collection Apply Barry Williams collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter	Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Barry Williams Apply Mr Barry Williams filter	1942 Apply 1942 filter
Discovery alongside the Barrier Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter
Triangular metal file Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection Apply Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection filter	Files (tools) Apply Files (tools) filter		Alfred Ross Apply Alfred Ross filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
Souvenir plate - Bicentenary of Australia Cecil Ballard Jnr collection Apply Cecil Ballard Jnr collection filter	Commemorative plates Apply Commemorative plates filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Apply Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II filter	1788 Apply 1788 filter
Lead crystal champagne glass with the Commonwealth Parliamen... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Champagne glasses Apply Champagne glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 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
Metal scriber Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection Apply Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection filter	Tools Apply Tools filter		Alfred Ross Apply Alfred Ross filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
Rotary burr Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection Apply Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection filter	Tools Apply Tools filter		Alfred Ross Apply Alfred Ross filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
Buzacott Cyanogas Dust Blower Rabbit Fumigator Pump Cregan Family collection Apply Cregan Family collection filter	Pest control equipment Apply Pest control equipment filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Buzacott & Co Ltd Apply Buzacott & Co Ltd filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Pin punch 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
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
Newspaper article titled Antarctic Medals, mentioning John C... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper clippings filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	The Sydney Morning Herald Apply The Sydney Morning Herald filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Second World War Prisoner of War Banknote David Westcott collection no. 6 Apply David Westcott collection no. 6 filter	Banknotes Apply Banknotes filter			1939 Apply 1939 filter
Black and white promotional photograph of Uncle George of 2G... Enid Treadgold collection Apply Enid Treadgold collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Radio 2GB, Sydney Apply Radio 2GB, Sydney filter	1935 Apply 1935 filter
Second World War Prisoner of War Banknote David Westcott collection no. 6 Apply David Westcott collection no. 6 filter	Banknotes Apply Banknotes filter			1939 Apply 1939 filter
Dogwatch Dr Stefan Csordas collection Apply Dr Stefan Csordas collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Dr Stefan Csordas Apply Dr Stefan Csordas filter	1989 Apply 1989 filter
Leather bound brass telescope, used by John Close John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Telescopes Apply Telescopes filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter
Carpenter's pincers, branded "9" John Docker collection Apply John Docker collection filter	Carpenters pincers Apply Carpenters pincers 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
Oil can with tapered spout John Docker collection Apply John Docker collection filter	Oil cans Apply Oil cans 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
Scout's Friend to Animals badge certificate Barry Williams collection Apply Barry Williams collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter		1942 Apply 1942 filter
Steel hand drill with a round wooden handle George O Crawford collection Apply George O Crawford collection filter	Hand drills Apply Hand drills filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr George O. Crawford Apply Mr George O. Crawford filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Fiji Football Association 60th Anniversary medallion John 'Johnny' Warren collection Apply John 'Johnny' Warren collection filter	Medallions Apply Medallions filter	Fiji Apply Fiji filter	John N. Warren MBE OAM Apply John N. Warren MBE OAM filter	1938 Apply 1938 filter
Radius gauge Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection Apply Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection filter	Gauges Apply Gauges filter		Alfred Ross Apply Alfred Ross filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
Woodwork tool George O Crawford collection Apply George O Crawford collection filter	Woodworking tools Apply Woodworking tools filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr George O. Crawford Apply Mr George O. Crawford filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Tape measure George O Crawford collection Apply George O Crawford collection filter	Tape measures Apply Tape measures filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr George O. Crawford Apply Mr George O. Crawford filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Letter Sheila Van Emden collection Apply Sheila Van Emden collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Batlow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Batlow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs Sheila C. Van Emden Apply Mrs Sheila C. Van Emden filter	1943 Apply 1943 filter
W.A.V.E. - newsletter of Polly Woodside Volunteers Associati... Dr Stefan Csordas collection Apply Dr Stefan Csordas collection filter	Newsletters Apply Newsletters filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Dr Stefan Csordas Apply Dr Stefan Csordas filter	1989 Apply 1989 filter
Souvenir piece of the Japanese Midget Submarine sunk in Sydn... Enid Treadgold collection Apply Enid Treadgold collection filter	Commemorative objects Apply Commemorative objects filter	Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Royal Australian Navy Apply Royal Australian Navy filter	1942 Apply 1942 filter
Post splitting wedge used by Rolfe Bridle Rolfe and Mavis Bridle collection Apply Rolfe and Mavis Bridle collection filter	Wedges Apply Wedges filter	Blowering Basin, New South Wales, Australia Apply Blowering Basin, New South Wales, Australia filter	Rolfe Bridle Apply Rolfe Bridle filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Breeding of the Fur Seal, Arctocephalus forsteri Lesson, at ... Dr Stefan Csordas collection Apply Dr Stefan Csordas collection filter	Documents Apply Documents filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Dr Stefan Csordas Apply Dr Stefan Csordas filter	1958 Apply 1958 filter
Black felt bowler hat for horse riding Colledge Family collection Apply Colledge Family collection filter	Bowler hats Apply Bowler hats filter	England Apply England filter	Miss Emilie Roach Apply Miss Emilie Roach filter	1914 Apply 1914 filter
Dividers Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection Apply Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection filter	Measuring instruments Apply Measuring instruments filter		Alfred Ross Apply Alfred Ross filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
Prison padlock Sotheby's collection no. 1 Apply Sotheby's collection no. 1 filter	Padlocks Apply Padlocks filter	Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter		1837 Apply 1837 filter
Two square black sateen cushions Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Cushions Apply Cushions filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs Nancy B. Hamilton Apply Mrs Nancy B. Hamilton filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Spur strap Colledge Family collection Apply Colledge Family collection filter	Footwear accessories Apply Footwear accessories filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Miss Emilie Roach Apply Miss Emilie Roach filter	1914 Apply 1914 filter
Cheerio Walking Club Programme 1943-1944 Elery Hamilton-Smith collection Apply Elery Hamilton-Smith collection filter	Programs Apply Programs filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Cheerio Walking Club Apply Cheerio Walking Club filter	1942 Apply 1942 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
Plastic-coated calico coaster printed with an Aboriginal-ins... Wal Beckhouse collection Apply Wal Beckhouse collection filter	Coasters Apply Coasters filter	Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Annan Fabrics Apply Annan Fabrics filter	1951 Apply 1951 filter
Prison warden, Campbell Street Prison, Hobart Sotheby's collection no. 1 Apply Sotheby's collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter		1837 Apply 1837 filter
Minton 'Kings Service' china coffee cup and saucer bearing t... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Cups and saucers Apply Cups and saucers filter	England Apply England filter	Minton Apply Minton filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Poster titled 'The Australian Post Office still pioneers new... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Cylindrical carborundum rod sharpening tool Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection Apply Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection filter	Sharpening stones Apply Sharpening stones filter		Alfred Ross Apply Alfred Ross filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
Ogden Smiths Mermaid fishing fly Gidleigh Collection Apply Gidleigh Collection filter	Fishing lures Apply Fishing lures filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Mrs Jane (Jean) R. Forster Rutledge Apply Mrs Jane (Jean) R. Forster Rutledge filter	1880 Apply 1880 filter
Scout's 2nd Cords badge certificate Barry Williams collection Apply Barry Williams collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Barry Williams Apply Mr Barry Williams filter	1946 Apply 1946 filter
Guard, Campbell Street Prison, Hobart Sotheby's collection no. 1 Apply Sotheby's collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter		1837 Apply 1837 filter