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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
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
Oil pad made from a roll of felt held in half a tobacco tin John Docker collection Apply John Docker collection filter	Carpentry tools Apply Carpentry tools 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
Timber box with L ROBERTSON L ROBE on lid Les Robertson collection Apply Les Robertson collection filter	Boxes Apply Boxes filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Lesley A. Robertson Apply Mr Lesley A. Robertson filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Square brown fabric-coated suitcase and a card baggage label Colledge Family collection Apply Colledge Family collection filter	Suitcases Apply Suitcases filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Miss Emilie Roach Apply Miss Emilie Roach filter	1914 Apply 1914 filter
Certificate Petronella Wensing collection no. 1 Apply Petronella Wensing collection no. 1 filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter
The Gould League of Bird Lovers of New South Wales Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter
Certificate awarded at the Murrumbidgee Annual Show, 1889, C... Springfield Merino Stud collection Apply Springfield Merino Stud collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter			1889 Apply 1889 filter
"SECOND PRIZE, GOULBURN, 1908, A., P., AND H SOCIETY" Springfield Merino Stud collection Apply Springfield Merino Stud collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter			1908 Apply 1908 filter
Mercer Marine Chronometer No 13290 in a wooden case, with ac... Department of Defence collection Apply Department of Defence collection filter	Chronometers Apply Chronometers filter	St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Apply St Albans, Hertfordshire, England filter	Thomas Mercer Ltd Apply Thomas Mercer Ltd filter	1923 Apply 1923 filter
Oilstone mounted in a timber box with a timber lid John Docker collection Apply John Docker collection filter	Sharpening stones Apply Sharpening stones 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
The Operative Painters and Decorators Union of Australia, Ne... Andrew Reeves collection no. 5 Apply Andrew Reeves collection no. 5 filter	Membership certificates Apply Membership certificates filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	W E Smith Ltd Apply W E Smith Ltd filter	1930 Apply 1930 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
Certificate awarded at the Murrumbidgee Annual Show, 1886, S... Springfield Merino Stud collection Apply Springfield Merino Stud collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter			1886 Apply 1886 filter
Pair of wooden skis made from hand-cut mountain ash, with le... Donald Maclurcan collection no. 2 Apply Donald Maclurcan collection no. 2 filter	Skis Apply Skis filter	Kiandra, New South Wales, Australia Apply Kiandra, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Geoffrey Yen Apply Mr Geoffrey Yen filter	1860 Apply 1860 filter
United Grand Lodge of New South Wales (UGLNSW) Clearance Cer... Wal Hick collection Apply Wal Hick collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Griffith, New South Wales, Australia Apply Griffith, New South Wales, Australia filter	United Grand Lodge of New South Wales Apply United Grand Lodge of New South Wales filter	1968 Apply 1968 filter
Convict-made brick with an 'O' stamped in the centre of one ... David Westcott collection no. 4 Apply David Westcott collection no. 4 filter	Convict bricks Apply Convict bricks filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	John Onus Apply John Onus filter	1833 Apply 1833 filter
Newspaper clippings of articles and cartoons related to pric... Dr John Mann collection Apply Dr John Mann collection filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper clippings filter			1926 Apply 1926 filter
Certificate George Zagora collection Apply George Zagora collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter			1949 Apply 1949 filter
Illustrated newspaper clipping titled 'One to the Fence' Ruby Lee collection Apply Ruby Lee collection filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper clippings filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs Ruby Lee Apply Mrs Ruby Lee filter	1932 Apply 1932 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
Certificate Andrzej Jedrzejowski collection Apply Andrzej Jedrzejowski collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter
Photograph album c1930s-1940s of the Great Barrier Reef, Tas... Turner and Valentine Families collection Apply Turner and Valentine Families collection filter	Photograph albums Apply Photograph albums filter	Tasmania, Australia Apply Tasmania, Australia filter		1930 Apply 1930 filter
Matriculation examination certificate, Robert Lionel Faithfu... Robert Faithfull collection no. 2 Apply Robert Faithfull collection no. 2 filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Montreal, Canada Apply Montreal, Canada filter	McGill University Apply McGill University filter	1877 Apply 1877 filter
Hand-operated paper embossing machine used by the Australian... ER Skipper collection Apply ER Skipper collection filter	Embossing machines Apply Embossing machines filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	P J King, General Engraver Die Sinker Apply P J King, General Engraver Die Sinker filter	1901 Apply 1901 filter
Pyle-National brand switch or railway carriage lamp Australian National Railways Commission collection Apply Australian National Railways Commission collection filter	Lamps Apply Lamps filter	Chicago, Illinois, United States of America Apply Chicago, Illinois, United States of America filter	The Pyle-National Company Apply The Pyle-National Company filter	1924 Apply 1924 filter
Polish Demoblisation Certificate 10.6.1947 W Klicki collection Apply W Klicki collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter			1947 Apply 1947 filter
Chisel George O Crawford collection Apply George O Crawford collection filter	Chisels Apply Chisels 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
Bundle of press cuttings and historical documents relating t... J B Young Ltd collection Apply J B Young Ltd collection filter	Scrapbooks Apply Scrapbooks filter		J B Young Holdings Ltd Apply J B Young Holdings Ltd filter	1914 Apply 1914 filter
Certificate of appointment as Minister Hon Lance Barnard collection Apply Hon Lance Barnard collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Hon Lance H. Barnard Apply Hon Lance H. Barnard filter	1972 Apply 1972 filter
Carving knife Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Carving knives Apply Carving knives filter	Sheffield, England Apply Sheffield, England filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1930 Apply 1930 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
"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
John Rodgers Marine Chronometer No 1/1853, with accessories ... Department of Defence collection Apply Department of Defence collection filter	Chronometers Apply Chronometers filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	John Rodgers Apply John Rodgers filter	1868 Apply 1868 filter
Yass Spring Show, 1906, Second Prize Springfield Merino Stud collection Apply Springfield Merino Stud collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter			1906 Apply 1906 filter
Super Primary Department Adelaide Correspondence-School Cert... Nettie McColive collection Apply Nettie McColive collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Super Primary Department, Adelaide Apply Super Primary Department, Adelaide filter
Boomerang Professor WEH Stanner collection no. 1 Apply Professor WEH Stanner collection no. 1 filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Daly River, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Daly River, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1932 Apply 1932 filter
National Print award for Case Bound Books, 1992 Australian Government Publishing Service collection no. 2 Apply Australian Government Publishing Service collection no. 2 filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Australian Government Publishing Service Apply Australian Government Publishing Service filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
Prize card awarded at the Murrumbidgee Annual Show, 1885 Springfield Merino Stud collection Apply Springfield Merino Stud collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter			1885 Apply 1885 filter
Metal scales with a cane basket, used by the Canberra Mother... Canberra Mothercraft Society collection Apply Canberra Mothercraft Society collection filter	Weighing instruments Apply Weighing instruments filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	J W Wedderburn & Sons Apply J W Wedderburn & Sons filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Ceramic toy tea set Susan and Andrew Gibson collection Apply Susan and Andrew Gibson collection filter	Toy tea sets Apply Toy tea sets filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Andrew A. Gibson Apply Mr Andrew A. Gibson filter	1925 Apply 1925 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
Chisel John Docker collection Apply John Docker collection filter	Chisels Apply Chisels 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
Metal 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
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
Members of the Arcadians LCC Goulburn NSW 1932-33 Australian Women's Cricket Council collection Apply Australian Women's Cricket Council collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Arcadian Women's Cricket Club Apply Arcadian Women's Cricket Club filter	1932 Apply 1932 filter
Wooden and metal scooter Susan and Andrew Gibson collection Apply Susan and Andrew Gibson collection filter	Scooters Apply Scooters filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Andrew A. Gibson Apply Mr Andrew A. Gibson filter	1925 Apply 1925 filter
Punishment cell 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
Sepia photograph of a large group of women, both seated and ... Ruby Lee collection Apply Ruby Lee collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Mrs Ruby Lee Apply Mrs Ruby Lee filter	1932 Apply 1932 filter
Sanitary Bronco Toilet Roll Margaret Maclurcan collection Apply Margaret Maclurcan collection filter	Toilet paper Apply Toilet paper filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	British Patent Perforated Paper Co Pty Ltd Apply British Patent Perforated Paper Co Pty Ltd filter	1894 Apply 1894 filter
Certificate - Beauty course diploma Bette McLean collection Apply Bette McLean collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	England Apply England filter	Mrs Elizabeth D. Gordon Apply Mrs Elizabeth D. Gordon filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Letter and envelope from Kathleen Howell - Italy Joan Richmond collection Apply Joan Richmond collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Palermo, Sicily, Italy Apply Palermo, Sicily, Italy filter		1932 Apply 1932 filter
"SECOND PRIZE, GOULBURN, 1908, A., P., AND H SOCIETY" Springfield Merino Stud collection Apply Springfield Merino Stud collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter			1908 Apply 1908 filter
Embroidered handmade doily Kathleen Simpson collection no. 1 Apply Kathleen Simpson collection no. 1 filter	Doilies Apply Doilies filter		Mrs Annie Taylor Apply Mrs Annie Taylor filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Gould League of Bird Lovers, New South Wales, membership cer... Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Membership certificates Apply Membership certificates filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	F B. Rodriguez Apply F B. Rodriguez filter	1940 Apply 1940 filter
First of a set of three postcards from Joan Richmond - Engla... Joan Richmond collection Apply Joan Richmond collection filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Coxley, Somerset, England Apply Coxley, Somerset, England filter		1932 Apply 1932 filter
Horse team equaliser Doreen Liddle collection Apply Doreen Liddle collection filter	Horse tack Apply Horse tack filter	Narridy, South Australia, Australia Apply Narridy, South Australia, Australia filter	Mr Jack P. Liddle Apply Mr Jack P. Liddle filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Certificate of merit awarded by the Victorian Education Depa... Les Robertson collection Apply Les Robertson collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Victorian Department of Education Apply Victorian Department of Education filter	1918 Apply 1918 filter
Album containing 20 menus, 12 seating plans and 23 photograp... Betty Hall collection Apply Betty Hall collection filter	Albums Apply Albums filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr H L. Napthali Apply Mr H L. Napthali filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Mayne's autograph book containing over 850 autographs of fam... Nanette Ward collection Apply Nanette Ward collection filter	Autograph books Apply Autograph books filter		Edgar R. Mayne Apply Edgar R. Mayne filter	1907 Apply 1907 filter
Merit certificate awarded to Norma Thompson from Brighton Te... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Certificates Apply Certificates filter	Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter		1927 Apply 1927 filter