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Souvenir china ashtray of the opening of Federal Parliament ... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 11 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 11 filter	Ashtrays Apply Ashtrays 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	1927 Apply 1927 filter
The Australian Women's Weekly presents History in the Making... Pat Rawlings collection Apply Pat Rawlings collection filter	Magazine inserts Apply Magazine inserts filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Australian Women's Weekly Apply The Australian Women's Weekly filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Menu from the House of Commons Amy Hudson collection Apply Amy Hudson collection filter	Menus Apply Menus filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Ms Amy Hudson Apply Ms Amy Hudson filter	1937 Apply 1937 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
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
Luncheon in honour of His Excellency Son Sann, 1967 William Fryer collection Apply William Fryer collection filter	Menus Apply Menus filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr William '. Fryer Apply Mr William '. Fryer filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Press pass for 1982 visit to Australia by Vice-President the... Graeme Thomson collection Apply Graeme Thomson collection filter	Passes Apply Passes filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Luncheon in honour of His Highness Prince Souvanna Phouma Pr... William Fryer collection Apply William Fryer collection filter	Menus Apply Menus filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr William '. Fryer Apply Mr William '. Fryer filter	1967 Apply 1967 filter
Vice-Regal Bicky 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
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
State Banquet to Commemorate the Inauguration of the Commonw... Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 4 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 4 filter	Menus Apply Menus filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	NSW Government Apply NSW Government filter	1901 Apply 1901 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
EPNS soup spoon with CPRR stamped into the handle Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Soup spoons Apply Soup spoons filter	Sheffield, England Apply Sheffield, England filter	Stokes Apply Stokes filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Souvenir of the Visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall an... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 23 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 23 filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	E Whitehead & Co Apply E Whitehead & Co filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Menu for a luncheon on the 22nd August 1945 at Parliament Ho... Betty Hall collection Apply Betty Hall collection filter	Menus Apply Menus filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr H L. Napthali Apply Mr H L. Napthali filter	1945 Apply 1945 filter
Minton 'Kings Service' china fruit plate bearing the coat-of... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Fruit plates Apply Fruit plates filter	England Apply England filter	Minton Apply Minton filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Black and white photograph of 1980 Election Campaign public ... Peter Milton collection Apply Peter Milton collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Lilydale High School, Lilydale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Lilydale High School, Lilydale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Peter Milton Apply Mr Peter Milton filter	1980 Apply 1980 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 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
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
Bone china side plate with a coloured Commonwealth Parliamen... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Side plates Apply Side plates filter	England Apply England filter	Royal Grafton Apply Royal Grafton filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Commonwealth Parliament Coat of Arms port glass 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
TOWN HALL, SYDNEY. Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply 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
Parliament House, Canberra 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
Small fibreglass caricature statuette of Kim Beazley Mary Nicholson collection no. 3 Apply Mary Nicholson collection no. 3 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	1998 Apply 1998 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
Souvenir card to commemorate the opening of Parliament House... Grout-Smith collection Apply Grout-Smith collection filter	Commemorative cards Apply Commemorative cards filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr Charles T. Grout-Smith Apply Mr Charles T. Grout-Smith filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Parliament House Menu for a luncheon for Mr K Murai (Japanes... 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	1935 Apply 1935 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
Program for the Composite Brigade Church Parade, 8 May 1927 Mollie Ballard collection Apply Mollie Ballard collection filter	Programs Apply Programs filter	Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	A K Murray & Co, Printers Apply A K Murray & Co, Printers filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Flagpole of Parliament House flying an Australian flag Australia Post collection Apply Australia Post collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Australia Post Apply Australia Post 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
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
Royal Banquet to Her Majesty QEII Bernard Freedman collection no. 2 Apply Bernard Freedman collection no. 2 filter	Menus Apply Menus filter
Ornate brass table lamp with four bayonet light globe fittin... Department of Home Affairs (Prime Minister's Lodge) collection Apply Department of Home Affairs (Prime Minister's Lodge) collection filter	Table lamps Apply Table lamps filter	The Lodge, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply The Lodge, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Silver coloured metal ice cream cup with CPRR engraved in th... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Cups Apply Cups filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Stokes Apply Stokes filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Yirrkala bark petition, 1963 Pat and Gordon Bryant collection Apply Pat and Gordon Bryant collection filter	Petitions Apply Petitions filter	Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1963 Apply 1963 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
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
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
Commonwealth Parliament Coat of Arms port glass 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
Menu from a dinner held at the Over-seas League by the Engli... Amy Hudson collection Apply Amy Hudson collection filter	Menus Apply Menus filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Over-Seas League Club Apply Over-Seas League Club filter	1937 Apply 1937 filter
Autographed menu card from Cafe Restaurant Gebrs Brinkman, H... Nance Pownall collection Apply Nance Pownall collection filter	Menus Apply Menus filter	Amsterdam, The Netherlands Apply Amsterdam, The Netherlands filter	S Sealtiel Apply S Sealtiel filter	1937 Apply 1937 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 mounted soldiers 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
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
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
Minton 'Kings Service' china coffee cup and saucer bearing t... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Cups and saucers Apply Cups and saucers filter	England Apply England filter	Minton Apply Minton filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Dinner to Members of the Australian Research Grants Committe... William Fryer collection Apply William Fryer collection filter	Menus Apply Menus filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr William '. Fryer Apply Mr William '. Fryer filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
Black and white photograph showing officials at the opening ... 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
Silver table spoon Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Tablespoons Apply Tablespoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Parliament of Australia Apply Parliament of Australia filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Minton 'Kings Service' china teacup and saucer bearing the c... Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 Apply Parliament House Catering Service collection no. 1 filter	Cups and saucers Apply Cups and saucers filter	England Apply England filter	Minton Apply Minton filter	1927 Apply 1927 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
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
Colston 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 Lindsay Foyle Apply Mr Lindsay Foyle filter	1997 Apply 1997 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
Luncheon menu for the Ladies of the First Australian XI and ... Nance Pownall collection Apply Nance Pownall collection filter	Menus Apply Menus filter	Gravesend, Kent, England Apply Gravesend, Kent, England filter
Luncheon in honour of The Honourable Judy LaMarsh, Secretary... William Fryer collection Apply William Fryer collection filter	Menus Apply Menus filter	Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... Apply Old Parliament House, Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territor... filter	Mr William '. Fryer Apply Mr William '. Fryer filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
Metal match box cover featuring photographs of Old Parliamen... Elizabeth Kay collection no. 2 Apply Elizabeth Kay collection no. 2 filter	Match containers Apply Match containers filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Alex Collingridge Apply Alex Collingridge filter	1935 Apply 1935 filter
National Arms and Militaria Exhibition and Sale Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter