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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Cartoon of John Howard saying 'YOU'LL WORK LONGER, GET PAID ... Ron Tandberg collection Apply Ron Tandberg collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
EPNS boomerang-shaped letter opener, made about 1913 Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter			1913 Apply 1913 filter
Australian coat of arms in grey-coated cast metal, damaged d... Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 2 Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 2 filter	Coats of arms Apply Coats of arms filter	Jakarta, Sumatra, Indonesia Apply Jakarta, Sumatra, Indonesia filter	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade filter	2004 Apply 2004 filter
MABO Treaty, by Alan Moir Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter
East Timor Political Humour Competition 1998 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1998 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Bruce Petty Apply Mr Bruce Petty filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Cartoon of a line at the CES (Commonwealth Employment Servic... Ron Tandberg collection Apply Ron Tandberg collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
Cartoon of a person saying 'I CAN'T ACCEPT THOSE CONDITIONS!... Ron Tandberg collection Apply Ron Tandberg collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter
The lucky country Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Maraian Ceremony Death of Luma Luma by Billy Yirawala 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	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Billy Yirawala Apply Billy Yirawala filter
Aboriginal people in custody Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Letter from A. Campbell, Acting Secretary Department of Fore... Streets for Peace collection Apply Streets for Peace collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Hobart, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Hobart, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter	A Campbell Apply A Campbell filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
'Dragon Heads', painted by Eddie Mabo, c1951 Bonita Mabo collection Apply Bonita Mabo collection filter	Watercolour paintings Apply Watercolour paintings filter		Eddie K. Mabo Apply Eddie K. Mabo filter	1951 Apply 1951 filter
Section of angle iron from a security fence, damaged during ... Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 2 Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 2 filter	Fences Apply Fences filter	Jakarta, Sumatra, Indonesia Apply Jakarta, Sumatra, Indonesia filter	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade filter	2004 Apply 2004 filter
Australia offends pacific nations Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
YOU'RE STRAINING YOUR LINKS WITH INDONESIA Les Tanner collection no. 2 Apply Les Tanner collection no. 2 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Les Tanner Apply Mr Les Tanner filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
Department of the Parliamentary Library Information Storage ... Terry Fox collection Apply Terry Fox collection filter	Government records Apply Government records filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Eddie K. Mabo Apply Eddie K. Mabo filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
Section of angle iron from a security fence, damaged during ... Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 2 Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 2 filter	Fences Apply Fences filter	Jakarta, Sumatra, Indonesia Apply Jakarta, Sumatra, Indonesia filter	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade filter	2004 Apply 2004 filter
Paper knife Bothwell Museum collection Apply Bothwell Museum collection filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter	England, United Kingdom Apply England, United Kingdom filter	Nestles Apply Nestles filter
'Still life with jar and bowl', painted by Eddie Mabo, c1952 Bonita Mabo collection Apply Bonita Mabo collection filter	Watercolour paintings Apply Watercolour paintings filter		Eddie K. Mabo Apply Eddie K. Mabo filter	1952 Apply 1952 filter
Paperknife Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter	London, England Apply London, England filter		1876 Apply 1876 filter
Poster of Eddie Mabo, by Clifford Beresford Robinson, 1993 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Townsville, Queensland, Australia Apply Townsville, Queensland, Australia filter	Clifford B. Robinson Apply Clifford B. Robinson filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
Section of green metal security fence post, which became a p... David Ritchie collection Apply David Ritchie collection filter	Fences Apply Fences filter	Jakarta, Sumatra, Indonesia Apply Jakarta, Sumatra, Indonesia filter	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade filter	2004 Apply 2004 filter
Poster titled 'Legends: Don't Dream It, Do It!' Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission filter
Letter opener inscribed Love to Rae from Mum Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter
Woodchipping in Australia Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Clock from the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 2 Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 2 filter	Wall clocks Apply Wall clocks filter	China Apply China filter	Seiko Pty Ltd Apply Seiko Pty Ltd filter	2004 Apply 2004 filter
Engraved print titled 'Mount Laura, Camperdown', by James Ch... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Engravings Apply Engravings filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	James C. Armytage Apply James C. Armytage filter	1876 Apply 1876 filter
Cartoon titled 'The River Bed', by Ron Tandberg, 2008 Political Cartooning 2008 collection Apply Political Cartooning 2008 collection filter	Political Cartoons Apply Political Cartoons filter		Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	2008 Apply 2008 filter
Engraved print titled 'Supposed Native Tombs', by George Gre... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Engravings Apply Engravings filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	George Grey Apply George Grey filter	1841 Apply 1841 filter
Survival 2001 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission filter
Engraved print titled 'Native Troopers Dispersing a Camp', b... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Engravings Apply Engravings filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Frank P. Mahony Apply Frank P. Mahony filter	1886 Apply 1886 filter
'Dark palm tree', painted by Eddie Mabo, c1980 Bonita Mabo collection Apply Bonita Mabo collection filter	Watercolour paintings Apply Watercolour paintings filter		Eddie K. Mabo Apply Eddie K. Mabo filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
Cartoon titled 'Nelson splits', by Ron Tandberg, 2008 Political Cartooning 2008 collection Apply Political Cartooning 2008 collection filter	Political Cartoons Apply Political Cartoons filter		Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	2008 Apply 2008 filter
Downer's Dilemma Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Cathy Wilcox Apply Ms Cathy Wilcox filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Letter from Reserve Bank to ATSIC regarding selection of Dav... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission filter	1995 Apply 1995 filter
Print titled Timirrikimaka by Margo Wommatakimi, 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	Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Margo Wommatakimi Apply Margo Wommatakimi filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Australian flag recovered from the ruins of the World Trade ... World Trade Center Australian Flag collection Apply World Trade Center Australian Flag collection filter	Australian flags Apply Australian flags filter	New York, United States of America Apply New York, United States of America filter	New York Police Department Apply New York Police Department filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Wooden paperknife Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter
Letter opener Sir Hubert Opperman collection no. 2 Apply Sir Hubert Opperman collection no. 2 filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter
Doormat Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Perth, Western Australia, Australia Apply Perth, Western Australia, Australia filter	Mr Dean Alston Apply Mr Dean Alston filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Bark painting 'Kindaagi the old red plains kangaroo' by Yira... 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	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Yirawala Apply Yirawala filter
'Tree and landscape', painted by Eddie Mabo Bonita Mabo collection Apply Bonita Mabo collection filter	Paintings Apply Paintings filter		Eddie K. Mabo Apply Eddie K. Mabo filter
I make no apology Behind the Lines 2007 collection Apply Behind the Lines 2007 collection filter	Political Cartoons Apply Political Cartoons filter		Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	2007 Apply 2007 filter
Section of security fence post, damaged during the bombing o... Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 2 Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 2 filter	Fences Apply Fences filter	Jakarta, Sumatra, Indonesia Apply Jakarta, Sumatra, Indonesia filter	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade filter	2004 Apply 2004 filter
Cartoon titled 'Down the gurgler', by Ron Tandberg, 2008 Political Cartooning 2008 collection Apply Political Cartooning 2008 collection filter	Political Cartoons Apply Political Cartoons filter		Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	2007 Apply 2007 filter
Lions' letter opener Sir Hubert Opperman collection no. 2 Apply Sir Hubert Opperman collection no. 2 filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter
Political cartoon of Paul Keating handing over Aboriginal ri... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Political cartoons Apply Political cartoons filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter
Section of security fence post, damaged during the bombing o... Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 2 Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 2 filter	Fences Apply Fences filter	Jakarta, Sumatra, Indonesia Apply Jakarta, Sumatra, Indonesia filter	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade filter	2004 Apply 2004 filter
Genatex Ladies Sanitary Towel dispenser vending machine Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 1 Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 1 filter	Vending machines Apply Vending machines filter	Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
Facsimile of newspaper clipping titled 'Man of the Land', Th... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper clippings filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Debra Jopson Apply Debra Jopson filter	2000 Apply 2000 filter
Genatex Ladies Sanitary Towel dispenser vending machine Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 1 Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 1 filter	Vending machines Apply Vending machines filter	Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
Genatex Ladies Sanitary Towel dispenser vending machine Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 1 Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 1 filter	Vending machines Apply Vending machines filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Automatic Vendors Pty Ltd Apply Automatic Vendors Pty Ltd filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
Section of angle iron from a security fence, damaged during ... Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 2 Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collection no. 2 filter	Fences Apply Fences filter	Jakarta, Sumatra, Indonesia Apply Jakarta, Sumatra, Indonesia filter	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Apply Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade filter	2004 Apply 2004 filter
We Have Survived. "PRODUCED AS PART OF THE 'WE HAVE SURVIVED... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Bede Tungatalum Apply Bede Tungatalum filter
Engraved letter opener Sir Hubert Opperman collection no. 2 Apply Sir Hubert Opperman collection no. 2 filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter
Letter opener Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter
Kangaroo letter opener with a tortoiseshell blade Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter
Political cartoon titled 'MABO', by Geoff Pryor, 1993 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Political cartoons Apply Political cartoons filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Mr Geoff Pryor Apply Mr Geoff Pryor filter
The gun debate Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Latin letter opener Sir Hubert Opperman collection no. 2 Apply Sir Hubert Opperman collection no. 2 filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter