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Commonwealth Celebrations given by the Government of Victori... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 18 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 18 filter	Programs Apply Programs filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Government of Victoria Apply Government of Victoria filter	1901 Apply 1901 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
Silver dinner fork Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Dinner forks Apply Dinner 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
Tributes to the Memory of Former Senator William Morrow Milleese Morrow Boughton collection Apply Milleese Morrow Boughton collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Commonwealth of Australia Apply Commonwealth of Australia filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
Commonwealth Parliament Coat of Arms insignia china dinnerwa... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Dinnerware Apply Dinnerware filter	England Apply England filter	Royal Grafton Apply Royal Grafton filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Club Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs 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
EPNS egg cup Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Eggcups Apply Eggcups filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Stokes & Sons Apply Stokes & Sons filter	1988 Apply 1988 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
Black and white photograph of a military tent camp 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
Black and white photograph showing a crowd, including civili... 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
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
Temporary Police Pass valid from 8-10 May 1927, for the open... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 15 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 15 filter	Passes Apply Passes filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Federal Capital Commission Apply Federal Capital Commission filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Supper card for the 1934 State Ball at Old Parliament House 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	1934 Apply 1934 filter
Holy Bible on which Lance Barnard took the oath of office of... Hon Lance Barnard collection Apply Hon Lance Barnard collection filter	Bibles Apply Bibles filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Oxford University Press Apply Oxford University Press filter	1952 Apply 1952 filter
Black and white photograph of a view over a military tent ca... 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
Parliament House Menu for luncheon for the Members of the Ma... Muriel Kelly collection Apply Muriel Kelly collection filter	Menus Apply Menus 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	1936 Apply 1936 filter
Set of glasses for the Commonwealth Parliament 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
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
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
Supper card for the 1934 State Ball at Old Parliament House 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	1934 Apply 1934 filter
Guide book produced by the Commonwealth of Australia for Par... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 4 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 4 filter	Handbooks Apply Handbooks filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Joint House Department Apply Joint House Department filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
May the Farce Be With You Political Humour Competition 1999 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1999 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Apply Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Peter Lewis Apply Mr Peter Lewis filter	1999 Apply 1999 filter
Black and white photograph of a tent camp 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
Railways of Australia Gold Life Pass issued to Sir Robert Me... Australian National Railways Commission collection Apply Australian National Railways Commission collection filter	Transport passes Apply Transport passes filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Commonwealth Railways Apply Commonwealth Railways filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
Cartoon depicting Jim Cairns wearing a tie with a heart on i... Clarrie King collection Apply Clarrie King collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Clarrie King Apply Mr Clarrie King filter	1975 Apply 1975 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
ALP Peter Milton. La Trobe election campaign sticker Peter Milton collection Apply Peter Milton collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Peter Milton Apply Mr Peter Milton filter	1980 Apply 1980 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 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
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
Wineglass Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 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	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia 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
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
Luncheon menu for the Australian Agricultural Council Meetin... Muriel Kelly collection Apply Muriel Kelly collection filter	Menus Apply Menus filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Australian Agricultural Council Apply Australian Agricultural Council filter	1936 Apply 1936 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
Lead Sinker 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
Six slice toast rack Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Toast racks Apply Toast racks filter	Sheffield, England Apply Sheffield, England filter	Walker & Hall Apply Walker & Hall filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Souvenir mug - Australia a nation, May 1927, To commemorate ... John and Jan Wilson collection Apply John and Jan Wilson collection filter	Commemorative mugs Apply Commemorative mugs filter	England, United Kingdom Apply England, United Kingdom filter	Aynsley and Sons Apply Aynsley and Sons filter	1926 Apply 1926 filter
We Dooks the...Dook; An Unofficial, Unauthentic, and Totally... Griffith Pioneer Park Museum collection Apply Griffith Pioneer Park Museum collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Sydney University Undergraduates' Association Apply Sydney University Undergraduates' Association filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Black and white photograph of a view from Old Parliament Hou... 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
Bamboo percussion instrument or clapper 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Percussion instruments Apply Percussion instruments filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Lena Passi Apply Lena Passi filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
The Will Of The People Shall Prevail John Sheppard collection Apply John Sheppard collection filter	Placards Apply Placards filter	Ravenshoe, Queensland, Australia Apply Ravenshoe, Queensland, Australia filter	Mr Ted Gabriel Apply Mr Ted Gabriel filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
Invitation to view the ceremonies connected with the Establi... Helen Stockbridge collection Apply Helen Stockbridge collection filter	Invitations Apply Invitations filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Commonwealth of Australia Apply Commonwealth of Australia 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
Black and white photograph of three military personnel looki... 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
EPNS soup tureen with a stand and a handle, engraved with "C... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Tureens Apply Tureens filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Stokes & Sons Apply Stokes & Sons filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Black and white photograph of Old Parliament House 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
Bone china dinner plate printed with the Commonwealth Parlia... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Dinner plates Apply Dinner plates filter	England Apply England filter	Royal Grafton Apply Royal Grafton filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Aboriginal Land Rights Terry Fox collection Apply Terry Fox collection filter	Political badges Apply Political badges filter
Commonwealth Parliament House menu for 15 May 1914 People's Paraphernalia collection no. 7 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 7 filter	Menus Apply Menus filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia 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
House of Representatives chamber, Federal Parliament House, ... Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards 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
Peter Milton ALP La Trobe election campaign sticker Peter Milton collection Apply Peter Milton collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Peter Milton Apply Mr Peter Milton filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
Koorakookoo...Free newspaper, February 1979 Terry Fox collection Apply Terry Fox collection filter	Newspapers Apply Newspapers filter	South Coast, New South Wales, Australia Apply South Coast, New South Wales, Australia filter	New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council Apply New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council filter	1979 Apply 1979 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
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
Commonwealth Parliament Coat of Arms liquor glass Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Liquor glasses Apply Liquor 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
Bone china coffee cup with a coloured Commonwealth Parliamen... 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	Royal Grafton Apply Royal Grafton filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Our vote, our future Terry Fox collection Apply Terry Fox collection filter	Political badges Apply Political badges filter
Railways of Australia Gold Life Pass issued to the Hon King ... Australian National Railways Commission collection Apply Australian National Railways Commission collection filter	Transport passes Apply Transport passes filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Commonwealth Railways Apply Commonwealth Railways filter