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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Culinary Persinware kitchen scales Bryan Matthews collection Apply Bryan Matthews collection filter	Kitchen scales Apply Kitchen scales filter	Nowra, New South Wales, Australia Apply Nowra, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs June G. Matthews Apply Mrs June G. Matthews filter	1953 Apply 1953 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
Note of thanks for sympathy card Margot Child collection Apply Margot Child collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Mrs Margot Child Apply Mrs Margot Child filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
Sympathy card Margot Child collection Apply Margot Child collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter		Mrs Margot Child Apply Mrs Margot Child filter
Miner's crossed pick and shovel brooch incorporating a large... Smales Jewellers collection Apply Smales Jewellers collection filter	Brooches Apply Brooches filter	Western Australia, Australia Apply Western Australia, Australia filter	Crawford family Apply Crawford family filter	1890 Apply 1890 filter
Hector the Cat's Four Season Safety Mobile Ian Yeaman collection Apply Ian Yeaman collection filter	Educational toys Apply Educational toys filter		Road Safety Council of the Australian Capital Territory Inc Apply Road Safety Council of the Australian Capital Territory Inc filter	1982 Apply 1982 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
Card awarded at the Murrumbidgee Annual Show, 1887, First Pr... Springfield Merino Stud collection Apply Springfield Merino Stud collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter			1887 Apply 1887 filter
Spearhead Patricia Heath collection Apply Patricia Heath collection filter	Spearheads Apply Spearheads filter	South-west Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia Apply South-west Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1982 Apply 1982 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
Champion Prize card awarded at the Murrumbidgee Annual Show,... Springfield Merino Stud collection Apply Springfield Merino Stud collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter			1887 Apply 1887 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
IYY [International Year of Youth] 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
Card awarded at the Yass Spring Show, 1906, First Prize Springfield Merino Stud collection Apply Springfield Merino Stud collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter			1906 Apply 1906 filter
Child's drawing by Tila, 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	Tila Apply Tila filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Female symbol and fist People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Badges Apply Badges filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	People for Nuclear Disarmament Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament filter	1981 Apply 1981 filter
Club Patricia Heath collection Apply Patricia Heath collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	South West Queensland, Queensland, Australia Apply South West Queensland, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Seventeen watercolour paintbrushes used by Margaret Coen Margaret Coen collection Apply Margaret Coen collection filter	Paintbrushes Apply Paintbrushes filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Margaret Coen Apply Margaret Coen filter	1970 Apply 1970 filter
Card featuring images of dogs Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter		Marcus Ward & Co. Apply Marcus Ward & Co. filter
First prize card awarded at the Yass Spring Show, 1906 Springfield Merino Stud collection Apply Springfield Merino Stud collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter			1906 Apply 1906 filter
Child's drawing by Maiuya, 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	Maiuya Apply Maiuya filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Narrow white cardboard box containing 15 paper items Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Display boxes Apply Display boxes filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
"SECOND PRIZE, GOULBURN, 1907, A., P., AND H SOCIETY" Springfield Merino Stud collection Apply Springfield Merino Stud collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter			1907 Apply 1907 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	Tjikalayi Apply Tjikalayi 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	Napura Apply Napura filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Thank you for Maintaining the Dreaming Darlington Darlington Public School collection Apply Darlington Public School collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter	Darlington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Darlington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Darlington Public School Apply Darlington Public School filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
East Timor Freedom People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	T-shirts Apply T-shirts filter	East Timor Apply East Timor filter	Association for International Co-operation and Disarmament Apply Association for International Co-operation and Disarmament filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Poster 'IT TAKES ONLY ONE NUCLEAR WEAPON TO SPOIL YOUR DAY..... 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	Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Apply Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Courtroom sketch 'The Chamberlain counsel, Mr. John Phillips... Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 Apply Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 filter	Courtroom drawings Apply Courtroom drawings filter	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ms Veronica O'Leary Apply Ms Veronica O'Leary filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Princely Gravy Mary Nicholson collection no. 2 Apply Mary Nicholson collection no. 2 filter	Sculptures Apply Sculptures filter	North Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply North Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Peter Nicholson Apply Mr Peter Nicholson filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Second Prize card awarded at the Murrumbidgee Annual Show, W... Springfield Merino Stud collection Apply Springfield Merino Stud collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter			1889 Apply 1889 filter
Dictating and transcribing machine Ernest B Phillips collection Apply Ernest B Phillips collection filter	Office machines Apply Office machines 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
Thankyou card Margot Child collection Apply Margot Child collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter		Mrs Margot Child Apply Mrs Margot Child filter
Congratulations card Margot Child collection Apply Margot Child collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter		Mrs Margot Child Apply Mrs Margot Child filter
Clear glass bottle from Ah Toy's garden, Palmer River Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 Apply Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 filter	Beverage bottles Apply Beverage bottles filter	Palmer River, Queensland, Australia Apply Palmer River, Queensland, Australia filter	University of Sydney Apply University of Sydney filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
I.R.O. processing card W Klicki collection Apply W Klicki collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter			1949 Apply 1949 filter
In memoriam card Margot Child collection Apply Margot Child collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Mrs Margot Child Apply Mrs Margot Child filter	1917 Apply 1917 filter
Courtroom sketch of the Chamberlain trial by Veronica O'Lear... Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 Apply Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 filter	Courtroom drawings Apply Courtroom drawings filter	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ms Veronica O'Leary Apply Ms Veronica O'Leary filter	1982 Apply 1982 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
An original Handpainted Pitjantjatjara Work of Art Kaltjiti ... Central Australia Field Trip 1994 collection Apply Central Australia Field Trip 1994 collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter	Fregon, South Australia, Australia Apply Fregon, South Australia, Australia filter	Barbara Baker Apply Barbara Baker filter	1994 Apply 1994 filter
Card to accompany cake Margot Child collection Apply Margot Child collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter		Mrs Margot Child Apply Mrs Margot Child filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Lomandra longifolia subsp. Longifolia Banks Florilegium collection Apply Banks Florilegium collection filter	Engravings Apply Engravings filter		Alecto Historical Editions Apply Alecto Historical Editions filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
University of Glasgow Greek Clasf [sic] Senior James Sprent collection Apply James Sprent collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter
Two square plush d'oyleys Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Doilies Apply Doilies 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
Khaki bush hat that was in the tent the night Azaria Chamber... Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton collection no. 2 Apply Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton collection no. 2 filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Mrs Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton Apply Mrs Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
Radioactivity fades your genes Movement Against Uranium Mining collection Apply Movement Against Uranium Mining collection filter	Political badges Apply Political badges filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Movement Against Uranium Mining Apply Movement Against Uranium Mining filter	1982 Apply 1982 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
Stuzzi Memocord Microphone Remote Control Unit Ernest B Phillips collection Apply Ernest B Phillips collection filter	Audio equipment Apply Audio equipment 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
No More Hiroshima People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Political badges Apply Political badges filter	Hiroshima, Japan Apply Hiroshima, Japan filter	People for Nuclear Disarmament Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament filter	1981 Apply 1981 filter
"Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Great Centennial I... Springfield Merino Stud collection Apply Springfield Merino Stud collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter			1888 Apply 1888 filter
Dance card from the State Ball at Old Parliament House in 19... Elizabeth Kay collection no. 2 Apply Elizabeth Kay collection no. 2 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	1937 Apply 1937 filter
Courtoom sketch 'Mr. Harris.' by Veronica O'Leary, 1982. Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 Apply Veronica O'Leary collection no. 1 filter	Courtroom drawings Apply Courtroom drawings filter	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Ms Veronica O'Leary Apply Ms Veronica O'Leary filter	1982 Apply 1982 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
Cotton khaki bush hat that was in the tent the night Azaria ... Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton collection no. 2 Apply Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton collection no. 2 filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Mrs Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton Apply Mrs Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
Lizard sculpture Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 Apply Maruku Arts and Crafts collection no. 1 filter	Wood carvings Apply Wood carvings filter	Wingellina, Western Australia, Australia Apply Wingellina, Western Australia, Australia filter	Jean I. Burke Apply Jean I. Burke filter	1982 Apply 1982 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	Angkunanya Apply Angkunanya filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Sympathy card Margot Child collection Apply Margot Child collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter		Mrs Margot Child Apply Mrs Margot Child filter
Small triangular gold-coloured metal stick pin featuring "NO... Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Lapel pins Apply Lapel pins filter	South West Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia Apply South West Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia filter	Tasmanian Wilderness Society Apply Tasmanian Wilderness Society filter	1981 Apply 1981 filter
Potato masher Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Potato mashers Apply Potato mashers filter	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Card containing bridal blessing Margot Child collection Apply Margot Child collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter		Mrs Margot Child Apply Mrs Margot Child filter