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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Textbook on practical mathematics Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Textbooks Apply Textbooks filter	Edinburgh, Scotland Apply Edinburgh, Scotland filter	Mrs Nancy B. Hamilton Apply Mrs Nancy B. Hamilton filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Poster titled 'Stop the Torture - Free all Palestinian Polit... General Palestinian Delegation collection Apply General Palestinian Delegation collection filter	Political posters Apply Political posters filter	Palestine Apply Palestine filter	Palestinian Human Rights Campaign Apply Palestinian Human Rights Campaign filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Page's dog, Qus 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
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	England Apply England filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Black leather ski boots Jessie Luckman collection Apply Jessie Luckman collection filter	Ski boots Apply Ski boots filter
Portrait photograph of Garry Anderson Jon Lewis collection Apply Jon Lewis collection filter	Portrait photographs Apply Portrait photographs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Jon Lewis Apply Jon Lewis filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
Seven page letter from John Close to Alice Close, Antarctica... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter
'Whadda You Lot Celebratin Now?...', in relation to the cent... Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Apply Brisbane, Queensland, Australia filter	Mr Mark Lynch Apply Mr Mark Lynch filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
White sticker with green text that reads 'Sport 88' Australian Bicentennial Authority collection Apply Australian Bicentennial Authority collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter			1988 Apply 1988 filter
Wooden drum Regina Wagner collection Apply Regina Wagner collection filter	Musical drums Apply Musical drums filter	Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Mr Allson E. Tabuai Apply Mr Allson E. Tabuai filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Poster - "Hiroshima Never Again" 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
Bread Not Bombs People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Political badges Apply Political badges filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	People for Nuclear Disarmament Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament filter	1981 Apply 1981 filter
Newsletter titled 'C.L.A.G. Hertiage Tales from Koombooloomb... Concerned Ladies Action Group collection no. 2 Apply Concerned Ladies Action Group collection no. 2 filter	Newsletters Apply Newsletters filter	Ravenshoe, Queensland, Australia Apply Ravenshoe, Queensland, Australia filter	Concerned Ladies Action Group Apply Concerned Ladies Action Group filter	1995 Apply 1995 filter
Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozl... Dr Stefan Csordas collection Apply Dr Stefan Csordas collection filter	Magazines Apply Magazines filter	Budapest, Hungary Apply Budapest, Hungary filter	Dr Stefan Csordas Apply Dr Stefan Csordas filter	1964 Apply 1964 filter
Silver coloured metal coffeepot Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Coffeepots Apply Coffeepots 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
Dillenia Alata Banks Florilegium collection Apply Banks Florilegium collection filter	Engravings Apply Engravings filter		Alecto Historical Editions Apply Alecto Historical Editions filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
Portrait photograph of Trent Nathan Jon Lewis collection Apply Jon Lewis collection filter	Portrait photographs Apply Portrait photographs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Jon Lewis Apply Jon Lewis filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
Portrait photograph of Tony Larkins Jon Lewis collection Apply Jon Lewis collection filter	Portrait photographs Apply Portrait photographs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Jon Lewis Apply Jon Lewis filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
Anodised red aluminium ashtray set into an elephant seal sku... Dr Stefan Csordas collection Apply Dr Stefan Csordas collection filter	Ashtrays Apply Ashtrays filter	Macquarie Island, Tasmania, Australia Apply Macquarie Island, Tasmania, Australia filter	Dr Stefan Csordas Apply Dr Stefan Csordas filter	1955 Apply 1955 filter
Five loose pages of diary with entries by John Close, 1912 John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Diaries Apply Diaries filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter
Minton 'Kings Service' china fruit plate bearing the coat-of... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Fruit plates Apply Fruit plates filter	England Apply England filter	Minton Apply Minton filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
People of Nuclear Disarmament People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Political badges Apply Political badges filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	People for Nuclear Disarmament Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament filter	1981 Apply 1981 filter
Mockba 1987 World Congress of Women Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Commemorative badges Apply Commemorative 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
Peace 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
Portrait photograph of Rani Jon Lewis collection Apply Jon Lewis collection filter	Portrait photographs Apply Portrait photographs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Jon Lewis Apply Jon Lewis filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
Photocopy of a press clipping titled 'Christian Gathering in... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Press clippings Apply Press clippings filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	News Weekly Apply News Weekly filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Banksia integrifolia Banks Florilegium collection Apply Banks Florilegium collection filter	Engravings Apply Engravings filter		Alecto Historical Editions Apply Alecto Historical Editions filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
Neither Washington nor Moscow but International Socialism People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Political badges Apply Political badges filter	Washington, United States of America Apply Washington, United States of America filter	People for Nuclear Disarmament Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament filter	1981 Apply 1981 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
Fifth page of documentary material relating to the Mills Sis... 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Documents Apply Documents filter	Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia Apply Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia filter	The Mills Sisters, Singers, Dancers, Cultural Ambassadors and Perfo... Apply The Mills Sisters, Singers, Dancers, Cultural Ambassadors and Perfo... filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
Capparis lucida Banks Florilegium collection Apply Banks Florilegium collection filter	Engravings Apply Engravings filter		Alecto Historical Editions Apply Alecto Historical Editions filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
Parking permit sticker for the Parliament House Opening Cere... 1988 Opening of Parliament House collection Apply 1988 Opening of Parliament House collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Dr Donald F. McMichael Apply Dr Donald F. McMichael filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Typed transcript of the handwritten proclamation McRobertson... Sir Douglas Mawson collection Apply Sir Douglas Mawson collection filter	Documents Apply Documents filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Sir Douglas Mawson Apply Sir Douglas Mawson filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Black cloth armband printed with a peace symbol and 'Close W... People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Armbands Apply Armbands filter	Woomera, South Australia, Australia Apply Woomera, South Australia, Australia filter	People for Nuclear Disarmament Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Stainless steel cheese knife with CPRR stamped in the handle Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Cheese knives Apply Cheese knives filter	Sheffield, England Apply Sheffield, England filter	Stokes Apply Stokes filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Bone china dinner plate printed with the Commonwealth Parlia... 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	Royal Grafton Apply Royal Grafton filter	1957 Apply 1957 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
Portrait photograph of Dolly Wright Jon Lewis collection Apply Jon Lewis collection filter	Portrait photographs Apply Portrait photographs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Jon Lewis Apply Jon Lewis filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
Pair of dark brown cotton knit stockings Olga Riet collection Apply Olga Riet collection filter	Stockings Apply Stockings filter	Harbin, Heilongjiang Sheng, China Apply Harbin, Heilongjiang Sheng, China filter	Mrs Olga A. Riet Apply Mrs Olga A. Riet filter	1929 Apply 1929 filter
Miss Australia crown worn by national titleholders in the Mi... Miss Australia Company collection Apply Miss Australia Company collection filter	Crowns (headwear) Apply Crowns (headwear) filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Ernest Booth Apply Mr Ernest Booth filter	1964 Apply 1964 filter
Entree card for admission to The Members' Hall for the Openi... 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
Free Nelson Mandela Kerry Browning collection Apply Kerry Browning collection filter	Banners Apply Banners filter	South Africa, Africa Apply South Africa, Africa filter	Nelson R. Mandela Apply Nelson R. Mandela filter	1990 Apply 1990 filter
Portrait photograph of an unidentified young girl with dark ... Jon Lewis collection Apply Jon Lewis collection filter	Portrait photographs Apply Portrait photographs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Jon Lewis Apply Jon Lewis filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
Three-panel mural of postage stamps, which depicts the flag-... Garnet Watkins collection Apply Garnet Watkins collection filter	Murals Apply Murals filter	Bentley, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Apply Bentley, Perth, Western Australia, Australia filter	Alban Watkins Apply Alban Watkins filter	1981 Apply 1981 filter
Print titled 'Wuggoon', by Ron Hurley, 1988 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Prints Apply Prints filter	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Apply Brisbane, Queensland, Australia filter	Ron Hurley Apply Ron Hurley filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
You are invited to the Parliament House CICD BBQ-Picnic Nicholas Abbey collection Apply Nicholas Abbey collection filter	Leaflets Apply Leaflets filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Campaign for International Co-operation and Disarmament Apply Campaign for International Co-operation and Disarmament filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Dog Dreaming by George Milpurrurru 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	George Milpurrurru Apply George Milpurrurru filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Pair of hand knitted woollen mittens Jessie Luckman collection Apply Jessie Luckman collection filter	Mittens Apply Mittens filter
Stop Star Wars People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Political badges Apply Political badges filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	The Strategic Defense Initiative Organization Apply The Strategic Defense Initiative Organization filter	1981 Apply 1981 filter
Portrait photograph of Charles Waterstreet Jon Lewis collection Apply Jon Lewis collection filter	Portrait photographs Apply Portrait photographs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Jon Lewis Apply Jon Lewis filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
Diary of George Dovers, Antarctica 1911-1913 George and Robert Dovers collection Apply George and Robert Dovers collection filter	Diaries Apply Diaries filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	George H. Dovers Apply George H. Dovers filter	1911 Apply 1911 filter
Portrait photograph of Brendan Baker Jon Lewis collection Apply Jon Lewis collection filter	Portrait photographs Apply Portrait photographs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Jon Lewis Apply Jon Lewis filter	1986 Apply 1986 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
Emperor penguin rookery at commencement of Great 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
1945 FDIF 1965 WIDF Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Commemorative badges Apply Commemorative 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
Stylised image of an African woman with a raised fist. 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
Poster 'A CABARET FOR NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT BOMBS AWAY' People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Political posters Apply Political posters filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	People for Nuclear Disarmament Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament filter	1981 Apply 1981 filter
'Subject No.12 - Australia' 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
Australian bicentennial commemorative medal depicting Captai... Coles-Myer collection Apply Coles-Myer collection filter	Commemorative medals Apply Commemorative medals filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Coles-Myer Ltd Apply Coles-Myer Ltd filter	1728 Apply 1728 filter
U.N. Decade for Women 1976-1985 Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Commemorative badges Apply Commemorative 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