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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Spirit level George O Crawford collection Apply George O Crawford collection filter	Spirit levels Apply Spirit levels 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
Camel Corps Christmas card to the McPhee family from Will Bo... Judy and Ian McPhee collection no. 2 Apply Judy and Ian McPhee collection no. 2 filter	Christmas cards Apply Christmas cards filter	Grafton, New South Wales, Australia Apply Grafton, New South Wales, Australia filter	Muriel E. McPhee Apply Muriel E. McPhee filter	1910 Apply 1910 filter
Esbach albuminometer in wooden tube with cork School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine collection Apply School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine collection filter	Measuring instruments Apply Measuring instruments filter	Germany Apply Germany filter	School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Apply School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine filter	1890 Apply 1890 filter
Christmas card (lion) from Ronnie McPhee to the McPhee famil... Judy and Ian McPhee collection no. 2 Apply Judy and Ian McPhee collection no. 2 filter	Christmas cards Apply Christmas cards filter	Grafton, New South Wales, Australia Apply Grafton, New South Wales, Australia filter	Muriel E. McPhee Apply Muriel E. McPhee filter	1910 Apply 1910 filter
Guard, 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
Town Hall Sydney, 6 March 1913 Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter		1913 Apply 1913 filter
Colourised photographic post card of Clifton Gardens, NSW Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Charles H. Kerry Apply Charles H. Kerry filter	1884 Apply 1884 filter
Birds Eye view of Yunnanfu, July 1920 Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Karl H. Aumuller Apply Karl H. Aumuller filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Photographic postcard of Paramatta River at Drummoyne, NSW Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Charles H. Kerry Apply Charles H. Kerry filter	1884 Apply 1884 filter
1913 Delaunay-Belleville Tourer Green's Motorcade Museum collection Apply Green's Motorcade Museum collection filter	Motor cars Apply Motor cars filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Delaunay-Belleville Apply Delaunay-Belleville filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Taking the grape vines from their trenches, Kalgan 24.4.1914 Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Karl H. Aumuller Apply Karl H. Aumuller filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Xmas Table at Drakes 1921 Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Karl H. Aumuller Apply Karl H. Aumuller filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Views of the Federal Capital Territory. Australia Bernice Spence Fryer collection Apply Bernice Spence Fryer collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Sir George F. Pearce Apply Sir George F. Pearce filter	1924 Apply 1924 filter
Red metal pillar box with an arched top Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1912 Apply 1912 filter
Document regarding Tirranna Picnic Race Club, 31 October 191... Tirranna Race Club collection Apply Tirranna Race Club collection filter	Financial records Apply Financial records filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Tirranna Picnic Race Club Apply Tirranna Picnic Race Club filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Two men feeding a baby camel with a spoon Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Karl H. Aumuller Apply Karl H. Aumuller filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Restricted - Royal Visit, 1954, Guide for Planning Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 Apply Professor Peter Spearritt collection no. 2 filter	Programs Apply Programs filter		Commonwealth of Australia Apply Commonwealth of Australia filter	1953 Apply 1953 filter
Photograph of a carved cylindrical monument with two wing li... Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Karl H. Aumuller Apply Karl H. Aumuller filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Chinese junks fishing - Scene from the deck of the 'Hanor' f... Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Karl H. Aumuller Apply Karl H. Aumuller filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Photograph of a view of a pagoda with a two tiered roof, enc... Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Karl H. Aumuller Apply Karl H. Aumuller filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Photograph of a person wearing a white top and a dark skirt Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Karl H. Aumuller Apply Karl H. Aumuller filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
The Observatory Peking - on the East Wall. Feb 1915 Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Karl H. Aumuller Apply Karl H. Aumuller filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Dinner menu from R.M.S. Niagara with the autographs of the 1... Nanette Ward collection Apply Nanette Ward collection filter	Menus Apply Menus filter		Edgar Richard Mayne Apply Edgar Richard Mayne filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Short History of Women's Cricket in Australia to 1939 With P... Ruth Preddey collection Apply Ruth Preddey collection filter	Manuscripts Apply Manuscripts filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Ms June Cole Apply Ms June Cole filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Uncirculated 1997 one dollar coin Royal Australian Mint collection no. 2 Apply Royal Australian Mint collection no. 2 filter	One dollar coins Apply One dollar coins filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Royal Australian Mint Apply Royal Australian Mint filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Glass plate negative - Fort Hill, Darwin Northern Territory,... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1905 Apply 1905 filter
Glass plate negative - Women's camp fight, photographed by H... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
Ceremonial shovel used for the turning of the first sod at w... Australian National Railways Commission collection Apply Australian National Railways Commission collection filter	Shovels Apply Shovels filter	Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia Apply Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia filter	Baron Thomas Denman Apply Baron Thomas Denman filter	1912 Apply 1912 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
Glass plate negative - Bumerangi, an old Arrernte woman, suf... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Gardiner Two Day Marine Chronometer No 5/3947 in wooden case Department of Defence collection Apply Department of Defence collection filter	Chronometers Apply Chronometers filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	R Gardner Apply R Gardner filter	1893 Apply 1893 filter
Invitation to the opening of Murray 1 Power Station on 22 Ju... Snowy Scheme - Sue Hughes Collection Apply Snowy Scheme - Sue Hughes 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	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Poster titled 'Post Office communication services are vital ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
The mode of climbing up to the Cliffs at Hoi Shan. Mrs Ottwe... Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Karl H. Aumuller Apply Karl H. Aumuller filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Commonwealth Railways 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	1912 Apply 1912 filter
British War Medal 1914-20 to 9956 Driver Alison Hope Oliver,... Alison Hope Oliver collection Apply Alison Hope Oliver collection filter	Military medals Apply Military medals filter	Egypt Apply Egypt filter	Commonwealth of Australia Apply Commonwealth of Australia filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Spearthrower made by Erlikilyika (Jim Kite), 1913 - insect a... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) Apply Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Ex German Bank building on Shamun Canton, Oct 1921 Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Karl H. Aumuller Apply Karl H. Aumuller filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
TOWN HALL, SYDNEY Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter
Sydney Town Hall, 8 April 1910 Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter	1910 Apply 1910 filter
General Post Office Melbourne Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Germany Apply Germany filter		1913 Apply 1913 filter
P & O S.S. Sicilia at Port Said Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Port Said, Egypt Apply Port Said, Egypt filter		1913 Apply 1913 filter
Square white cotton table centre cloth made by Una May Roadk... Una May Irvine collection no. 1 Apply Una May Irvine collection no. 1 filter	Table linen Apply Table linen filter	Orbost, East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia Apply Orbost, East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia filter	Mrs Una M. Irvine Apply Mrs Una M. Irvine filter	1906 Apply 1906 filter
Prison padlock Sotheby's collection no. 1 Apply Sotheby's collection no. 1 filter	Padlocks Apply Padlocks filter	Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter		1837 Apply 1837 filter
Glass plate negative - Men and horses pulling the expedition... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
Box containing four sets of lantern slides Reverend Canon HR Cavalier collection Apply Reverend Canon HR Cavalier collection filter	Lantern slides Apply Lantern slides filter	Glenelg, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Glenelg, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Reverend F H. Stokes Apply Reverend F H. Stokes filter	1909 Apply 1909 filter
A Manual of Bridge Drafting Mudgee Historical Society collection Apply Mudgee Historical Society collection filter	Manuals Apply Manuals filter	California, United States of America Apply California, United States of America filter	Mr Charles H. Wright Apply Mr Charles H. Wright filter	1896 Apply 1896 filter
Stone building featuring seven tiers - pagoda Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Karl H. Aumuller Apply Karl H. Aumuller filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Brass winding key for chronometer Department of Defence collection Apply Department of Defence collection filter	Keys Apply Keys filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Edward Thomas Loseby Apply Edward Thomas Loseby filter	1846 Apply 1846 filter
Spearthrower from Mitchell River area, Gulf of Carpentaria, ... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Mitchell River, Queensland, Australia Apply Mitchell River, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Glass plate negative - Preparing for an emu hunt, Wogait peo... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Anson Bay, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Anson Bay, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1905 Apply 1905 filter
A bend on the Yunnanfu railway showing some bridge and tunne... Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Karl H. Aumuller Apply Karl H. Aumuller filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Royal Australian Navy pamphlet Arrival of the Australian fleet in 1913 collection Apply Arrival of the Australian fleet in 1913 collection filter	Advertising pamphlets Apply Advertising pamphlets filter		John Sands Apply John Sands filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Colourised photographic postcard of Lane Cover River, NSW Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Charles H. Kerry Apply Charles H. Kerry filter	1884 Apply 1884 filter
Group of dignitaries seated in a grand stand watching a cric... Nanette Ward collection Apply Nanette Ward collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Montreal, Canada Apply Montreal, Canada filter	Sir Thomas Tait Apply Sir Thomas Tait filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Man standing outside (appears to be K.A. Aumuller) wearing b... Anne Stockton collection no. 1 Apply Anne Stockton collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter		Karl H. Aumuller Apply Karl H. Aumuller filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Invitation to a municipal and civil luncheon in the Town Hal... Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 4 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 4 filter	Invitations Apply Invitations filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Next-of-kin plaque issued to the mother of 9956 Driver Aliso... Alison Hope Oliver collection Apply Alison Hope Oliver collection filter	Plaques Apply Plaques filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Commonwealth of Australia Apply Commonwealth of Australia filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
Lantern slide - Pitjantjatjara man, central Australia, photo... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Lantern slides Apply Lantern slides filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Water bottle with cover from Light Horse uniform James Taylor Light Horse collection Apply James Taylor Light Horse collection filter	Military equipment Apply Military equipment filter		Sergeant James S. Taylor Apply Sergeant James S. Taylor filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter