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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
It's Now or Never for Tasmania's Forests Wilderness Society (A.C.T. Branch) Forests Campaign collection Apply Wilderness Society (A.C.T. Branch) Forests Campaign collection filter	Leaflets Apply Leaflets filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Tasmanian Wilderness Society Apply Tasmanian Wilderness Society filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Selection of cutlery used in the Commonwealth Parliament Ref... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Cutlery Apply Cutlery 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
Hold on Charlie Geoff Pryor collection no. 4 Apply Geoff Pryor collection no. 4 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter		Mr Geoff Pryor Apply Mr Geoff Pryor filter	1991 Apply 1991 filter
Entree plate with coloured Commonwealth Parliament Coat of A... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Entree plates Apply Entree plates filter	England Apply England filter	Royal Grafton Apply Royal Grafton filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Hewson and Kennett Geoff Pryor collection no. 4 Apply Geoff Pryor collection no. 4 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter		Mr Geoff Pryor Apply Mr Geoff Pryor filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
Cartoon titled 'Chase for Skase Continues'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Sean Leahy Apply Mr Sean Leahy filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Fortress Australia' Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Mr Jock Alexander Apply Mr Jock Alexander filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon referencing 'Royal Title' Political Humour Competition 1998 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1998 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Geoffrey R. Hook Apply Mr Geoffrey R. Hook filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Bead plane used during the construction of Old Parliament Ho... George Henry Taylor collection Apply George Henry Taylor collection filter	Bead planes Apply Bead planes filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr George H. Taylor Apply Mr George H. Taylor filter	1926 Apply 1926 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
Snap! Geoff Pryor collection no. 3 Apply Geoff Pryor collection no. 3 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Geoff Pryor Apply Mr Geoff Pryor filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Souvenir octagonal white bone china side plate with a pictur... Allen and Helena Lister collection Apply Allen and Helena Lister collection filter	Side plates Apply Side plates filter	Dudley, Staffordshire, England Apply Dudley, Staffordshire, England filter	Shelley Potteries Apply Shelley Potteries filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Souvenir card to commemorate the opening of Parliament House... Grout-Smith collection Apply Grout-Smith collection filter	Commemorative cards Apply Commemorative cards filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Charles T. Grout-Smith Apply Mr Charles T. Grout-Smith filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Cartoon titled 'Meg's Dilemma'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Cactus Island Apply Cactus Island filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'Where Do You Want This?' Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr John Allison Apply Mr John Allison filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Black and white photograph of a group of six men standing wi... Fred Daly collection Apply Fred Daly collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Walter 'Wally' A. Lindrum Apply Walter 'Wally' A. Lindrum filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Crystal wine glass from Old Parliament House Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 filter	Wine glasses Apply Wine glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter
Crystal wine glass from Old Parliament House Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 filter	Wine glasses Apply Wine glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter
Australian Military Forces, Infantry Group Special Order, 19... Mollie Ballard collection Apply Mollie Ballard collection filter	Programs Apply Programs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	W Talty, Printer Apply W Talty, Printer filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Teleprinter printout related to the dismissal of the Whitlam... Pat Rawlings collection Apply Pat Rawlings collection filter	Telegrams Apply Telegrams filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Australian Associated Press Apply Australian Associated Press filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Collage 'Ancestral Kitchen' depicts Aboriginal activity and ... Verna Nichols collection Apply Verna Nichols collection filter	Collages Apply Collages filter	Strahan, Tasmania, Australia Apply Strahan, Tasmania, Australia filter	Verna Nichols Apply Verna Nichols filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
Press pass Parliamentary Press Gallery, 1975 Graeme Thomson collection Apply Graeme Thomson collection filter	Passes Apply Passes filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Black and white photograph showing military personnel with O... Mollie Ballard collection Apply Mollie Ballard collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mr Frank W. Ballard Apply Mr Frank W. Ballard filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Letter Betty Hall collection Apply Betty Hall collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Francis 'Frank' M. Forde Apply Francis 'Frank' M. Forde filter	1943 Apply 1943 filter
Black and white photograph of seated men, with one man stand... Fred Daly collection Apply Fred Daly collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter		1954 Apply 1954 filter
Photograph of Bill Hayden and Fred Daly outside Parliament H... Fred Daly collection Apply Fred Daly collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Hon Frederick 'Fred' M. Daly Apply Hon Frederick 'Fred' M. Daly filter
Luncheon in honour of the Honourable Dr Goh Keng Swee, Minis... William Fryer collection Apply William Fryer collection filter	Menus Apply Menus filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr William '. Fryer Apply Mr William '. Fryer filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Teleprinter printout related to the last parliamentary sessi... Pat Rawlings collection Apply Pat Rawlings collection filter	Telegrams Apply Telegrams filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Australian Associated Press Apply Australian Associated Press filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Fish fork with CPRR stamped into the handle Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Fish forks Apply Fish forks 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
These Magnificent Forests. A Legacy For Our Children. Wilderness Society (A.C.T. Branch) Forests Campaign collection Apply Wilderness Society (A.C.T. Branch) Forests Campaign collection filter	Pamphlets Apply Pamphlets filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Tasmanian Wilderness Society Apply Tasmanian Wilderness Society filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Newspaper clipping that advertises a rally organised by The ... Wilderness Society (A.C.T. Branch) Forests Campaign collection Apply Wilderness Society (A.C.T. Branch) Forests Campaign collection filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper clippings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	The Canberra Times Apply The Canberra Times filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Grass doll Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Dolls Apply Dolls filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
Cartoon titled 'Cornered'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Michael Fitzjames Apply Mr Michael Fitzjames filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Watercolour painting of Blundell's Cottage, Canberra, ACT, B... Muriel Kelly collection Apply Muriel Kelly collection filter	Watercolour paintings Apply Watercolour paintings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Beth Klinge Apply Beth Klinge filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Commonwealth Parliament coffee cup Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Coffee cups Apply Coffee cups filter	England Apply England filter	Wedgwood Apply Wedgwood filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Cartoon titled 'Borderline Case'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Steven Moore Apply Mr Steven Moore filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'On The Beach'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Michael Fitzjames Apply Mr Michael Fitzjames filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Crystal wine glass from Old Parliament House Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 filter	Wine glasses Apply Wine glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter
Teleprinter printout related to the dismissal of the Whitlam... Pat Rawlings collection Apply Pat Rawlings collection filter	Telegrams Apply Telegrams filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Australian Associated Press Apply Australian Associated Press filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Dinner knife with CPRR stamped into the handle Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Dinner knives Apply Dinner knives filter	Sheffield, England Apply Sheffield, England filter	Thurston & Sons Apply Thurston & Sons filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Commonwealth Parliament Coat of Arms port glass Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Drinking glasses Apply Drinking 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
Thumbnail sketch on scrap of paper, depicting crowded Senate... Marcia Rankin collection Apply Marcia Rankin collection filter	Sketches Apply Sketches filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Sir Ivor H. Hele CBE Apply Sir Ivor H. Hele CBE filter	1954 Apply 1954 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
Souvenir octagonal white bone china side plate with a pictur... Allen and Helena Lister collection Apply Allen and Helena Lister collection filter	Side plates Apply Side plates filter	Dudley, Staffordshire, England Apply Dudley, Staffordshire, England filter	Shelley Potteries Apply Shelley Potteries filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Bone china saucer with a coloured Commonwealth Parliament Co... 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	Royal Grafton Apply Royal Grafton filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Letter Betty Hall collection Apply Betty Hall collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr H L. Napthali Apply Mr H L. Napthali filter	1944 Apply 1944 filter
Minton 'Kings Service' china soup plate bearing the coat-of-... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Soup plates Apply Soup plates filter	England Apply England filter	Minton Apply Minton filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Cartoon titled 'Stan Howard'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Cactus Island Apply Cactus Island filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
What do they take us for? Geoff Pryor collection no. 4 Apply Geoff Pryor collection no. 4 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	Mr Geoff Pryor Apply Mr Geoff Pryor filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
Cartoon titled 'Boatpeople'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Nauru Apply Nauru filter	Mr Lindsay Foyle Apply Mr Lindsay Foyle filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cartoon titled 'A Contemporary Education'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Queensland, Australia Apply Queensland, Australia filter	Mr David Messer Apply Mr David Messer filter	2001 Apply 2001 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
Teleprinter printout related to the dismissal of the Whitlam... Pat Rawlings collection Apply Pat Rawlings collection filter	Telegrams Apply Telegrams filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Australian Associated Press Apply Australian Associated Press filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Cartoon titled 'Circus Clowns'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Michael Fitzjames Apply Mr Michael Fitzjames filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Photograph 'from slopes of Black Mt across lake to hospital,... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Black Mountain, Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Aust... Apply Black Mountain, Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Aust... filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Cartoon titled 'Moral High Ground on Immigration Policy'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Apply Ballarat, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr John Ditchburn Apply Mr John Ditchburn filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Crystal wine glass from Old Parliament House Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 filter	Wine glasses Apply Wine glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia 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
Crystal wine glass from Old Parliament House Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 2 filter	Wine glasses Apply Wine glasses filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter
Cartoon titled 'Shoes Don't Fit'. Political Humour Competition 2001 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2001 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Steven Moore Apply Mr Steven Moore filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter