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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Christmas decoration Margaret Twiss collection Apply Margaret Twiss collection filter	Christmas decorations Apply Christmas decorations filter	Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mrs Margaret Twiss Apply Mrs Margaret Twiss filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Dent Two Day Marine Chronometer No 46982 in wooden case Department of Defence collection Apply Department of Defence collection filter	Chronometers Apply Chronometers filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Dent & Co Apply Dent & Co filter	1895 Apply 1895 filter
Potato masher Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Potato mashers Apply Potato mashers filter	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Small pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Poster Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 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
White pillowcase with cotton ties Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Pillowcases Apply Pillowcases filter	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Janet Spence Smith Apply Ms Janet Spence Smith filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Transcribing machine Ernest B Phillips collection Apply Ernest B Phillips collection filter	Office machines Apply Office machines filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Grundig Intermedia GmbH Apply Grundig Intermedia GmbH filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Tumut 3 Project Snowy Scheme - Ken Johnson collection Apply Snowy Scheme - Ken Johnson collection filter	Pamphlets Apply Pamphlets filter	Cooma, New South Wales, Australia Apply Cooma, New South Wales, Australia filter	Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority Apply Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority filter	1972 Apply 1972 filter
Walka design from Ernabella Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Acrylic paintings Apply Acrylic paintings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Tjikalayi Apply Tjikalayi filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Walka design from Ernabella Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Acrylic paintings Apply Acrylic paintings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Betty Kutungu Apply Betty Kutungu filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Christmas decoration Margaret Twiss collection Apply Margaret Twiss collection filter	Christmas decorations Apply Christmas decorations filter	Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mrs Margaret Twiss Apply Mrs Margaret Twiss filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Poster 'IT TAKES ONLY ONE NUCLEAR WEAPON TO SPOIL YOUR DAY..... People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 Apply People for Nuclear Disarmament collection no. 2 filter	Political posters Apply Political posters filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Apply Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Calendar Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Calendars Apply Calendars filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Carving knife Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Carving knives Apply Carving knives filter	Sheffield, England Apply Sheffield, England filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Rotary burr Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection Apply Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection filter	Tools Apply Tools filter		Alfred Ross Apply Alfred Ross filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
TOWN HALL SYDNEY Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Bavaria, Germany Apply Bavaria, Germany filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter
John Poole Marine Chronometer No 2659, with accessories in a... Department of Defence collection Apply Department of Defence collection filter	Chronometers Apply Chronometers filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	John Poole Apply John Poole filter	1855 Apply 1855 filter
Go / No go gauge Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection Apply Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection filter	Gauges Apply Gauges filter		Alfred Ross Apply Alfred Ross filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
Note of thanks for sympathy card Margot Child collection Apply Margot Child collection filter	Cards Apply Cards filter		Mrs Margot Child Apply Mrs Margot Child filter	1972 Apply 1972 filter
Metal punch featuring the number "1" Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection Apply Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection filter	Punches Apply Punches filter		Alfred Ross Apply Alfred Ross filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
Circular button brooch of gold-coloured metal, part of Caste... George Pappas collection no. 1 Apply George Pappas collection no. 1 filter	Brooches Apply Brooches filter	Megisti, Greece Apply Megisti, Greece filter	Rose Pappas Apply Rose Pappas filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
Poster Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Pin punch Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection Apply Neil, Lynette and Barry Ross collection filter	Punches Apply Punches filter		Alfred Ross Apply Alfred Ross filter	1933 Apply 1933 filter
'Houses', 'Name' and 'Nyukana' Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Nyukana (Daisy) Baker Apply Nyukana (Daisy) Baker filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Loseby Two Day Marine Chronometer No 109, with accessories i... Department of Defence collection Apply Department of Defence collection filter	Chronometers Apply Chronometers filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Edward Thomas Loseby Apply Edward Thomas Loseby filter	1846 Apply 1846 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Lake Pedder Penny John Dean collection Apply John Dean collection filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter	Mr John Dean Apply Mr John Dean filter	1972 Apply 1972 filter
Walka design from Ernabella Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Acrylic paintings Apply Acrylic paintings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Nyukana (Daisy) Baker Apply Nyukana (Daisy) Baker filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Harvest of Endurance: A History of the Chinese in Australia ... Australia-China Friendship Society collection Apply Australia-China Friendship Society collection filter	Scrolls Apply Scrolls filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Mr Mo Xiangyi Apply Mr Mo Xiangyi filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Christmas decoration Margaret Twiss collection Apply Margaret Twiss collection filter	Christmas decorations Apply Christmas decorations filter	Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Beaumont, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mrs Margaret Twiss Apply Mrs Margaret Twiss filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Walka design from Ernabella Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Acrylic paintings Apply Acrylic paintings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Angkuna Kulyuru Apply Angkuna Kulyuru filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Walka design from Ernabella Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Pastel drawings Apply Pastel drawings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Bennett Tjkalayinya Apply Bennett Tjkalayinya filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Stuzzi Memocord MT570 audio cassette tape in a blue plastic ... Ernest B Phillips collection Apply Ernest B Phillips collection filter	Audio cassettes Apply Audio cassettes filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Grundig Intermedia GmbH Apply Grundig Intermedia GmbH filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
International Women's Day, 8 March United Nations Time for A... Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Commemorative badges Apply Commemorative badges filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Wooden serviette ring set on a pewter stand which is shaped ... Elizabeth Chess collection Apply Elizabeth Chess collection filter	Serviette rings Apply Serviette rings filter	Western Australia, Australia Apply Western Australia, Australia filter		1910 Apply 1910 filter
Poster Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Walka design from Ernabella Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 3 filter	Acrylic paintings Apply Acrylic paintings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Nyurpaya Apply Nyurpaya filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Foot switch Ernest B Phillips collection Apply Ernest B Phillips collection filter	Office machines Apply Office machines filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Grundig Intermedia GmbH Apply Grundig Intermedia GmbH filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Transcribing machine Ernest B Phillips collection Apply Ernest B Phillips collection filter	Office machines Apply Office machines filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Grundig Intermedia GmbH Apply Grundig Intermedia GmbH filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
ACME 'Invincible' clothes wringer Bothwell Museum collection Apply Bothwell Museum collection filter	Clothes wringers Apply Clothes wringers filter	Glasgow, Scotland Apply Glasgow, Scotland filter	ACME Manufacturing Co Apply ACME Manufacturing Co filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
1958 Ceremonial Land Rover 'Special 88', used on Vice Regal ... Department of Administrative Services (Transport and Storage Divisi... Apply Department of Administrative Services (Transport and Storage Divisi... filter	Vehicles Apply Vehicles filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Pressed Metal Corporation Apply Pressed Metal Corporation filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Oak oil stone George Henry Taylor collection Apply George Henry Taylor collection filter	Sharpening stones Apply Sharpening stones filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr George H. Taylor Apply Mr George H. Taylor filter	1790 Apply 1790 filter
Poster titled 'Women in Struggle, Women in History', 1982 Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Poster Union of Australian Women collection Apply Union of Australian Women collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Audrey McDonald Apply Ms Audrey McDonald filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Metal and plastic headphone plug Ernest B Phillips collection Apply Ernest B Phillips collection filter	Audio equipment accessories Apply Audio equipment accessories filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Sony Corporation Apply Sony Corporation filter	1960 Apply 1960 filter
Neck ornament Beth Dean Carell collection no. 4 Apply Beth Dean Carell collection no. 4 filter	Personal adornments Apply Personal adornments filter	Malakula Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu, Oceania Apply Malakula Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu, Oceania filter	Mr Victor Carell Apply Mr Victor Carell filter	1972 Apply 1972 filter
Brymay Redheads Safety Matches No. 1. Wattle Joyce Knife collection Apply Joyce Knife collection filter	Matchboxes Apply Matchboxes filter	Cremorne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Cremorne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Bryant and May Apply Bryant and May filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Unfinished snake sculpture, Ernabella SA Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 Apply Winifred Hilliard collection no. 2 filter	Wood carvings Apply Wood carvings filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Unknown Apply Unknown filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
Pebble from Lake Pedder, referred to as a Pedder Penny Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Geological specimens Apply Geological specimens filter	Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Apply Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Pearl brooch given to Janet Templeton in Edinburgh by her hu... Diana Baxter collection no. 1 Apply Diana Baxter collection no. 1 filter	Brooches Apply Brooches filter	Scotland Apply Scotland filter	Janet Templeton Apply Janet Templeton filter	1826 Apply 1826 filter