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Wet specimen - Wombat - heart
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Photographic postcard of Australian Troops at Lavington, sen...

Lieutenant Vincent Burns, known to his family as Lex, sent this postcard to his mother, Edith Burns on 23 October 1916 w...
Wet specimen - Horse - brain
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Portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Burns, 1916

This is a photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF during the First W...
36th Battalion colour patch, AIF, associated with service of...

This colour patch is associated with the service of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns who served with the 36th Battalio...
36th Battalion button badge, associated with service of Lieu...

This badge bears the insignia of the 36th Battalion. The 36th Battalion AIF, known as 'Carmichael's Thousand', was raise...
Head and shoulders portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vincent...

This is a photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF during the First W...
Photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Burns reclining on a camp b...

This is a photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF during the First W...
Wet specimen - Horse - heart wall
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Printed souvenir of British Military Cemetery at Trois Arbes...

This is a printed souvenir of the Trois Arbres Cemetery at Steenwerck, Northern France. An extract from 'The War Graves ...
Wet specimen of a pouched young wombat
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Sir Colin MacKenzie
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Warrant, note and envelope related to Vincent Burns' promoti...

This warrant was issued to Vincent Alexander Burns by the British War Office. It details Burns' promotion from Company S...
Souvenir booklet from August 2000 Relocation of the Colours ...

This is a souvenir booklet from the Relocation of the Colours of the 36th Battalion, the St George's English Rifle Regim...
Agua Caliente Handicap race program, 20 March 1932
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Agua Caliente Jockey Club
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1932
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Mexico
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Royal Visit Souvenir 1954 - Welcome to Australia pennant
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Wet specimen - Bat - whole specimen preserved
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Wet specimen - Mountain Devil - whole specimen preserved
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Souvenir booklet from August 2000 Regimental Colours, 36th B...

This is a souvenir booklet from the Laying up of the Colours of the 36th Battalion, the St George's English Rifle Regime...
Three photographs of Lieutenant Vincent Burns mounted on car...

These photographs are associated with Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF duri...
Pennant commemorating the Royal Visit 1954
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Next of Kin plaque issued to Edith Burns in respect of the s...

This Next-of-Kin plaque was issued to Mrs Edith Burns in February 1923, marking the service and death of her son, Lieute...
Wet specimen - Koala - arm muscles
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1954 Royal Visit pennant
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Wet specimen - Horse - oesophagus
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Pennant commemorating the Royal Visit 1954
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First World War deceased solider's tag from army kit of Lieu...

This tag would have been attached to the personal effects of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns, which were sent home to...
Wet specimen - Horse - Kidney
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Section of commemmorative letter, issued to Edith Burns, mot...

This is a section of the commemorative letter associated with the Next-of-Kin plaque issued to Edith Burns in honour of ...
Phar Lap's Heart

Phar Lap was a late foal, born on 4 October 1926. He had been bred in New Zealand and sold for 160 pounds as Lot 41 at t...
Photographic postcard of Lewis Gun School including Lieutena...

This is a photograph of men training at the Lewis Gun School in October 1916. The men are listed on the back, including ...
Photograph of temporary grave of Lieutenant Vincent Burns in...

This is a photograph of the temporary grave of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. It was issued to his mother, Edith Bu...
Inventory of Effects for the late Lieutenant Vincent Burns, ...

This Inventory of Effects was sent to Edith Burns, following the death of her son, Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. ...
Bill Elliot riding Phar Lap, Agua Caliente Handicap, 20 Marc...
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Billy Elliot
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1932
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Mexico
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Notebook of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns

This notebook belonged to Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF during the Firs...
Portrait photograph of Vincent Burns in paper folder, 1916

This is a photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns enlisted in July 1915 and served with the 36th Battal...
Wet specimen - Horse - foetus
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Australia XIX Olympic Games Mexico 68 pennant
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Australian Olympic Commitee
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Mexico
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St George Budapest v Hungary, Sydney 21.1.1982
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Photographic postcard of the temporary grave of Lieutenant V...

This is a photograph of the temporary grave of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. It was issued to his mother, Edith Bu...
Photographic postcard of Australian troops in street at Lavi...

Lieutenant Vincent Burns, known to his family as Lex, sent this postcard to his mother, Edith Burns, on 20 September 191...
Wet specimen - Pig - whole specimen preserved
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Royal Warrant issued by British War Office for Vincent Burns...

This warrant was issued to Vincent Alexander Burns by the British War Office. It details Burns' promotion to 2nd Lieuten...
Wet specimen - Koala - arm muscles
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Wet specimen - Horse - brain
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Three quarter length portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vince...

This is a photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF during the First W...
Memorial to the baptism of Vincent Burns

This is the baptism certificate of Vincent Alexander Burns. It was included in some of his personal effects kept by his ...
Wet specimen - Horse, brain
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Photographic print of First World War honour board associate...

This is a photograph of a First World War honour board. Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns is included on the roll. Bur...
36th Battalion wooden photo frame, associated with service o...

This photo frame has the insignia of the 36th Battalion engraved on the front. The 36th Battalion AIF, known as 'Carmich...
Full length portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Burns,...

This is a photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF during the First W...
Wet specimen - Horse - Heart samples
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Wet specimen - Horse - Liver
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36th Battalion pennant, AIF, First World War, associated wit...

This pennant is associated with the service of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns who served with the 36th Battalion AIF...
Wet specimen - Horse, kidney
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Spearthrower
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Not provided
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1921
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Esperance Bay, Western Australia, Australia
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Our Glorious Queen, Loyal Welcome, Royal Tour 1954
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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1954
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Photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Burns in leather folder, 19...

This is a photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns. Burns served with the 36th Battalion AIF during the First W...
Thaidinae Thais Biserialis

The Lady Helen Blackburn collection features more than five hundred seashells from Australian beaches, reefs and islands...
Wet specimen - Horse - heart. This may be the Army horse hea...
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Sir Colin MacKenzie
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Carved brown and pale green onyx kangaroo figure
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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Wet specimen - Wombat - heart MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Photographic postcard of Australian Troops at Lavington, sen... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Wet specimen - Horse - brain MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Burns, 1916 Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Lyceum Studios Apply Lyceum Studios filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
36th Battalion colour patch, AIF, associated with service of... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Badges Apply Badges filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
36th Battalion button badge, associated with service of Lieu... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Badges Apply Badges filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1915 Apply 1915 filter
Head and shoulders portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vincent... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Freeman & Co Apply Freeman & Co filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Burns reclining on a camp b... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1915 Apply 1915 filter
Wet specimen - Horse - heart wall MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Printed souvenir of British Military Cemetery at Trois Arbes... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Commemorative objects Apply Commemorative objects filter	Lille, Steenwerck, France Apply Lille, Steenwerck, France filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1915 Apply 1915 filter
Wet specimen of a pouched young wombat MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter		Sir Colin MacKenzie Apply Sir Colin MacKenzie filter
Warrant, note and envelope related to Vincent Burns' promoti... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1917 Apply 1917 filter
Souvenir booklet from August 2000 Relocation of the Colours ... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	2000 Apply 2000 filter
Agua Caliente Handicap race program, 20 March 1932 Bill Elliott's Agua Caliente Racebook (Phar Lap) collection Apply Bill Elliott's Agua Caliente Racebook (Phar Lap) collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Mexico Apply Mexico filter	Agua Caliente Jockey Club Apply Agua Caliente Jockey Club filter	1932 Apply 1932 filter
Royal Visit Souvenir 1954 - Welcome to Australia pennant Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 Apply Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter
Wet specimen - Bat - whole specimen preserved MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Wet specimen - Mountain Devil - whole specimen preserved MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Souvenir booklet from August 2000 Regimental Colours, 36th B... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	2000 Apply 2000 filter
Three photographs of Lieutenant Vincent Burns mounted on car... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter
Pennant commemorating the Royal Visit 1954 Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 Apply Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter
Next of Kin plaque issued to Edith Burns in respect of the s... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Plaques Apply Plaques filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1919 Apply 1919 filter
Wet specimen - Koala - arm muscles MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
1954 Royal Visit pennant Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 Apply Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter
Wet specimen - Horse - oesophagus MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Pennant commemorating the Royal Visit 1954 Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 Apply Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter
First World War deceased solider's tag from army kit of Lieu... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Labels Apply Labels filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1917 Apply 1917 filter
Wet specimen - Horse - Kidney MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Section of commemmorative letter, issued to Edith Burns, mot... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Commemorative objects Apply Commemorative objects filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1917 Apply 1917 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
Photographic postcard of Lewis Gun School including Lieutena... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Salisbury, Queensland, Australia Apply Salisbury, Queensland, Australia filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Photograph of temporary grave of Lieutenant Vincent Burns in... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Lille, Steenwerck, France Apply Lille, Steenwerck, France filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1917 Apply 1917 filter
Inventory of Effects for the late Lieutenant Vincent Burns, ... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Documents Apply Documents filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1917 Apply 1917 filter
Bill Elliot riding Phar Lap, Agua Caliente Handicap, 20 Marc... Bill Elliott's Agua Caliente Racebook (Phar Lap) collection Apply Bill Elliott's Agua Caliente Racebook (Phar Lap) collection filter	Sepia photographs Apply Sepia photographs filter	Mexico Apply Mexico filter	Billy Elliot Apply Billy Elliot filter	1932 Apply 1932 filter
Notebook of Lieutenant Vincent Alexander Burns Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Notebooks Apply Notebooks filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1915 Apply 1915 filter
Portrait photograph of Vincent Burns in paper folder, 1916 Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Lyceum Studios Apply Lyceum Studios filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Wet specimen - Horse - foetus MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Australia XIX Olympic Games Mexico 68 pennant National Sports Information Centre collection Apply National Sports Information Centre collection filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter	Mexico Apply Mexico filter	Australian Olympic Commitee Apply Australian Olympic Commitee filter	1968 Apply 1968 filter
St George Budapest v Hungary, Sydney 21.1.1982 St George Budapest Soccer Club collection Apply St George Budapest Soccer Club collection filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter
Photographic postcard of the temporary grave of Lieutenant V... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Lille, Steenwerck, France Apply Lille, Steenwerck, France filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter
Photographic postcard of Australian troops in street at Lavi... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	England, United Kingdom Apply England, United Kingdom filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Wet specimen - Pig - whole specimen preserved MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Royal Warrant issued by British War Office for Vincent Burns... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	St James, London, Greater London, England Apply St James, London, Greater London, England filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Wet specimen - Koala - arm muscles MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Wet specimen - Horse - brain MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Three quarter length portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vince... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Memorial to the baptism of Vincent Burns Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Documents Apply Documents filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1903 Apply 1903 filter
Wet specimen - Horse, brain MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Photographic print of First World War honour board associate... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Documents Apply Documents filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1914 Apply 1914 filter
36th Battalion wooden photo frame, associated with service o... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photograph frames Apply Photograph frames filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter
Full length portrait photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Burns,... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Freeman & Co Apply Freeman & Co filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Wet specimen - Horse - Heart samples MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Wet specimen - Horse - Liver MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
36th Battalion pennant, AIF, First World War, associated wit... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Wet specimen - Horse, kidney MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter
Spearthrower Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Esperance Bay, Western Australia, Australia Apply Esperance Bay, Western Australia, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1921 Apply 1921 filter
Our Glorious Queen, Loyal Welcome, Royal Tour 1954 Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 Apply Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 filter	Pennants Apply Pennants filter		Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Apply Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Photograph of Lieutenant Vincent Burns in leather folder, 19... Vincent Burns collection Apply Vincent Burns collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns Apply Lieutenant Vincent A. Burns filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Thaidinae Thais Biserialis Lady Helen Blackburn collection Apply Lady Helen Blackburn collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Mexico Apply Mexico filter	Lady Helen Blackburn Apply Lady Helen Blackburn filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Wet specimen - Horse - heart. This may be the Army horse hea... MacKenzie collection Apply MacKenzie collection filter	Zoological specimens Apply Zoological specimens filter		Sir Colin MacKenzie Apply Sir Colin MacKenzie filter
Carved brown and pale green onyx kangaroo figure Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Animal figures Apply Animal figures filter	Mexico Apply Mexico filter