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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Hedge Hogs Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 Apply Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 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	1998 Apply 1998 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
PM picks unholy war over Wik Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 Apply Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 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	1997 Apply 1997 filter
The 1954 Royal Visit Daphne Mabbott collection Apply Daphne Mabbott collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Apply Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Batsmen Political Humour Competition 1996 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1996 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter		Mr Michael Fitzjames Apply Mr Michael Fitzjames filter
Australia's New Parliament House Site Open Day Parliament House Construction Authority collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Construction Authority collection no. 1 filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1986 Apply 1986 filter
Site Open Day Australia's New Parliament House Parliament House Construction Authority collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Construction Authority collection no. 1 filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Australia's New Parliament House Site Open Day Parliament House Construction Authority collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Construction Authority collection no. 1 filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1986 Apply 1986 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
Oil In Australia - Bores Put Down - Efforts In South Austral... Mudgee Historical Society collection Apply Mudgee Historical Society collection filter	Pamphlets Apply Pamphlets filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Sydney Morning Herald Apply The Sydney Morning Herald filter	1915 Apply 1915 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
Commemorative bus ticket for ACTION buses to the opening of ... ACTION Buses collection Apply ACTION Buses collection filter	Bus tickets Apply Bus tickets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network Apply Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
US cold feet may send chill through new privatisation Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 Apply Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 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	1998 Apply 1998 filter
I'll be there! National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Pamphlets Apply Pamphlets filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Access permit sticker for the Parliament House Opening Cerem... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
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
Cartoon shows John Howard with a cricket bat standing in a r... Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 Apply Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 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	1998 Apply 1998 filter
One of 18 action photographs of the women's cricket match, S... Ruth Preddey collection Apply Ruth Preddey collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	University of Sydney Cricket Ground, University of Sydney, Sydney, ... Apply University of Sydney Cricket Ground, University of Sydney, Sydney, ... filter	The Sydney Morning Herald Apply The Sydney Morning Herald filter	1958 Apply 1958 filter
Warning Political Humour Competition 1999 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1999 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Phil Somerville Apply Mr Phil Somerville filter	1999 Apply 1999 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
Invitation to the Opening of the Commonwealth Parliament at ... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 15 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 15 filter	Invitations Apply Invitations filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Howard Deli Apply Howard Deli filter	1901 Apply 1901 filter
Poster - 'Oppose Yankee Domination of Australia...' Kerry Browning collection Apply Kerry Browning collection filter	Political posters Apply Political posters filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter
Photocopy of a press clipping titled 'Christian Gathering is... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Press clippings Apply Press clippings filter	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Apply Brisbane, Queensland, Australia filter	The Catholic Leader Apply The Catholic Leader filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Why Howard can't retreat Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 Apply Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 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	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Cartoon of Paul Keating and John Hewson wrestling in the mud Ward O'Neill collection no. 1 Apply Ward O'Neill collection no. 1 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Ward O'Neill Apply Mr Ward O'Neill filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
I'll be there at New Parliament House, National Gathering Ca... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Talking to the Tellie 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 Phil Somerville Apply Mr Phil Somerville filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Australasian Federal Convention souvenir poster 1898 Federal Convention Print 1898 collection Apply Federal Convention Print 1898 collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Government of Victoria Apply Government of Victoria filter	1898 Apply 1898 filter
Here's Johnny 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	Mr Michael Fitzjames Apply Mr Michael Fitzjames filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Ballot box poised to bite back Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 Apply Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 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	1997 Apply 1997 filter
We opened New Parliament House with Prayer, National Gatheri... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Commemorative badges Apply Commemorative badges filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Patrick Brothers Melbourne Apply Patrick Brothers Melbourne filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Box from Royal Australian Mint Royal Australian Mint collection no. 1 Apply Royal Australian Mint collection no. 1 filter	Presentation boxes Apply Presentation boxes filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Royal Australian Mint Apply Royal Australian Mint filter	1988 Apply 1988 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
Photocopy of a press clipping titled 'People, prayer and Par... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Press clippings Apply Press clippings filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Catholic Weekly Apply The Catholic Weekly filter	1988 Apply 1988 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
Just like a lamb to the slaughter Political Humour Competition 1999 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1999 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	1999 Apply 1999 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
Bark painting of two figures relating to the Maraian ceremon... 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
Rio Tinto can teach us how to climb out of that Hole Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 Apply Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 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	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Francis Birtles' Bean 14 car, which he named 'The Sundowner' Francis Birtles collection Apply Francis Birtles collection filter	Motor cars Apply Motor cars filter	Dudley, Staffordshire, England Apply Dudley, Staffordshire, England filter	Bean Car Company Apply Bean Car Company filter	1925 Apply 1925 filter
Commemorative bus ticket for ACTION buses to the opening of ... ACTION Buses collection Apply ACTION Buses collection filter	Bus tickets Apply Bus tickets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network Apply Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Whatever Happened To... 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 Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Commemorative bus ticket for ACTION buses to the opening of ... ACTION Buses collection Apply ACTION Buses collection filter	Bus tickets Apply Bus tickets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network Apply Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
The 'Gathering Bulletin' containing articles and pictures re... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Newsletters Apply Newsletters filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
1926 Crossley Landaulette 'Canberra' car used for the 1927 R... Victor Alberts collection no. 1 Apply Victor Alberts collection no. 1 filter	Motor cars Apply Motor cars filter	Manchester, England Apply Manchester, England filter	Crossley Motors Ltd Apply Crossley Motors Ltd filter	1926 Apply 1926 filter
The Choice Political Humour Competition 1999 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1999 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	1999 Apply 1999 filter
One of 18 action photographs of the women's cricket match, S... Ruth Preddey collection Apply Ruth Preddey collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	University of Sydney Cricket Ground, University of Sydney, Sydney, ... Apply University of Sydney Cricket Ground, University of Sydney, Sydney, ... filter	The Sydney Morning Herald Apply The Sydney Morning Herald filter	1958 Apply 1958 filter
Cartoon depicting US President Nixon's head as an American e... Louis Zmak collection Apply Louis Zmak collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Frank Benier Apply Frank Benier filter	1961 Apply 1961 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
Newspaper article by John Close, titled Captain John King Da... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper clippings filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter	1929 Apply 1929 filter
Parking permit sticker for the Parliament House Opening Cere... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
One of 18 action photographs of the women's cricket match, S... Ruth Preddey collection Apply Ruth Preddey collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	University of Sydney Cricket Ground, University of Sydney, Sydney, ... Apply University of Sydney Cricket Ground, University of Sydney, Sydney, ... filter	The Sydney Morning Herald Apply The Sydney Morning Herald filter	1958 Apply 1958 filter
Photocopy of a press clipping titled 'Parliament House set f... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Press clippings Apply Press 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
One of 18 action photographs of the women's cricket match, S... Ruth Preddey collection Apply Ruth Preddey collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	University of Sydney Cricket Ground, University of Sydney, Sydney, ... Apply University of Sydney Cricket Ground, University of Sydney, Sydney, ... filter	The Sydney Morning Herald Apply The Sydney Morning Herald filter	1958 Apply 1958 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
Why Didn't You Bring Up Human Rights With China? Political Humour Competition 1999 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1999 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	1999 Apply 1999 filter
Life at the Bar 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 Michael Fitzjames Apply Mr Michael Fitzjames filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
The 'Gathering Bulletin' containing articles and pictures re... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Newsletters Apply Newsletters filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Photocopy of a press clipping titled 'People, prayer and Par... National Gathering of Christians collection Apply National Gathering of Christians collection filter	Press clippings Apply Press clippings filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Catholic Weekly Apply The Catholic Weekly filter	1988 Apply 1988 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