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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
'Gunyan White Sand Crab', by Narritjin Maymuru 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	Blue Mud Bay, North-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Blue Mud Bay, North-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter
Sand Castles 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
Close Shave Political Humour Competition 1998 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1998 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Geoff Pryor Apply Mr Geoff Pryor filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Letter from John Wessel providing a character reference for ... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter	1976 Apply 1976 filter
The Patrick Precedent Political Humour Competition 1998 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1998 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Heinrich Hinze Apply Heinrich Hinze filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Five dollar commemorative coin for Parliament House Royal Australian Mint collection no. 1 Apply Royal Australian Mint collection no. 1 filter	Commemorative coins Apply Commemorative coins 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
Preliminary drawing for completed work 'Bandjalang' Pooaraar Bevan Hayward collection no. 4 Apply Pooaraar Bevan Hayward collection no. 4 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Pooaraar Bevan Hayward Apply Mr Pooaraar Bevan Hayward filter	1990 Apply 1990 filter
Woven basket with fabric flowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Baskets Apply Baskets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission filter
Black and white photograph of 'King of Canberra' Fred Daly r... Fred Daly collection Apply Fred Daly collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Hon Frederick 'Fred' M. Daly Apply Hon Frederick 'Fred' M. Daly filter
Young's Store Currency Note J B Young Ltd collection Apply J B Young Ltd collection filter	Paper money Apply Paper money filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Young's Store Currency Note J B Young Ltd collection Apply J B Young Ltd collection filter	Paper money Apply Paper money filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 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
Manytjimi Berries, a dot painting depicting three cross shap... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Acrylic paintings Apply Acrylic paintings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula Apply Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Kingston - Construction of Second Storey over old rear porti... J B Young Ltd collection Apply J B Young Ltd collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter		1966 Apply 1966 filter
Rugby league trading card of Ken Nagas of the Canberra Raide... Intrepid International collection Apply Intrepid International collection filter	Collecting cards Apply Collecting cards filter	North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Intrepid Trading Cards International Apply Intrepid Trading Cards International filter	1996 Apply 1996 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
Preliminary drawing for completed work 'Ballard for Joseph H... Pooaraar Bevan Hayward collection no. 4 Apply Pooaraar Bevan Hayward collection no. 4 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Pooaraar Bevan Hayward Apply Mr Pooaraar Bevan Hayward filter	1990 Apply 1990 filter
Ledger procedures instruction manual for the National Cash R... Superannuation Fund Investment Trust collection Apply Superannuation Fund Investment Trust collection filter	Manuals Apply Manuals filter	Scotland Apply Scotland filter	National Cash Register Company Apply National Cash Register Company filter	1964 Apply 1964 filter
Wooden spear, used in the 'Seven Sisters' performance at the... Maruku Arts collection no. 2 Apply Maruku Arts collection no. 2 filter	Spears Apply Spears filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Walter Pukutiwara Apply Walter Pukutiwara filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Two wheeled trolley constructed from a Vehicle Construction ... Sir Roland Wilson collection no. 2 Apply Sir Roland Wilson collection no. 2 filter	Toys Apply Toys filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Sir Roland Wilson Apply Sir Roland Wilson filter	1956 Apply 1956 filter
Black and white photograph titled 'Canberra from Parliament ... Mollie Ballard collection Apply Mollie Ballard collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Sun Feature Bureau Apply The Sun Feature Bureau filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Letter of congratulations from I. A. Nowland to Edna Thompso... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Edna M. Thompson Apply Edna M. Thompson filter	1977 Apply 1977 filter
The Faraway Political Humour Competition 1998 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1998 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Geoff Pryor Apply Mr Geoff Pryor filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Women against Aidex 91 Point of Delivery Protest Against AIDEX '91 collection Apply Protest Against AIDEX '91 collection filter	Pamphlets Apply Pamphlets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Desiko Pty Ltd Apply Desiko Pty Ltd filter	1991 Apply 1991 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
'Subject No.1 - Aborigines' bicentennial commemorative milk ... ACT Milk Authority collection Apply ACT Milk Authority collection filter	Milk containers Apply Milk containers filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	ACT Milk Authority Apply ACT Milk Authority filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
4th World Cup in Athletics, Canberra, Australia David Kaus collection no. 3 Apply David Kaus collection no. 3 filter	Programs Apply Programs filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Albert John Arthur Australian Government Publishing Service collection no. 2 Apply Australian Government Publishing Service collection no. 2 filter	Photographic prints Apply Photographic prints filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Australian Government Publishing Service Apply Australian Government Publishing Service filter
'Mortuary Ceremony', by Narritjin Maymuru, 1978 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	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Narritjin Maymuru Apply Narritjin Maymuru filter	1978 Apply 1978 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
Metal rule Les Robertson collection Apply Les Robertson collection filter	Rulers Apply Rulers filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Lesley A. Robertson Apply Mr Lesley A. Robertson filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Computer Typesetting Conference, Report of Proceedings, Lond... Australian Government Publishing Service collection no. 2 Apply Australian Government Publishing Service collection no. 2 filter	Books Apply Books filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Australian Government Publishing Service Apply Australian Government Publishing Service filter
Silver trophy for service to scouting J B Young Ltd collection Apply J B Young Ltd collection filter	Trophies Apply Trophies filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter		1985 Apply 1985 filter
Preliminary drawing for completed work 'Colonial View' Pooaraar Bevan Hayward collection no. 4 Apply Pooaraar Bevan Hayward collection no. 4 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Pooaraar Bevan Hayward Apply Mr Pooaraar Bevan Hayward filter	1990 Apply 1990 filter
State, Municipal & Civil Luncheon at 1pm, Town Hall, Sydney,... 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	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Poster advertising a protest of the resumption of French nuc... ACT Trades and Labour Council collection Apply ACT Trades and Labour Council collection filter	Political posters Apply Political posters filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Apply filter	1995 Apply 1995 filter
Newspaper clipping from The Canberra Times, 28 June 1988 Wilderness Society (A.C.T. Branch) Forests Campaign collection Apply Wilderness Society (A.C.T. Branch) Forests Campaign collection filter	Newspaper clippings Apply Newspaper 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
Transparency with print design, Ngayuku Walka Puru Purunypa,... Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 filter	Transparencies Apply Transparencies filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Tjunkaya Tapaya Apply Tjunkaya Tapaya filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Poster titled 'Think Globally. Act Locally...' Benny Zable collection no. 2 Apply Benny Zable collection no. 2 filter	Political posters Apply Political posters filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter		1984 Apply 1984 filter
Composing rule Les Robertson collection Apply Les Robertson collection filter	Rulers Apply Rulers filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Lesley A. Robertson Apply Mr Lesley A. Robertson filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Bark painting depicting Njalyot the Rainbow Serpent by Peter... 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	Marrkolidjban, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Marrkolidjban, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Peter Marralwanga Apply Peter Marralwanga filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Composing rule Les Robertson collection Apply Les Robertson collection filter	Rulers Apply Rulers filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Lesley A. Robertson Apply Mr Lesley A. Robertson filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Weekly purchase figures for J B Young stores 1949-1956 J B Young Ltd collection Apply J B Young Ltd collection filter	Financial records Apply Financial records filter	Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia Apply Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia filter	J B Youngs Pty Ltd Apply J B Youngs Pty Ltd filter
Replica bottle doll swathed in blue and white fabric, as mad... Eileen Morgan collection Apply Eileen Morgan collection filter	Dolls Apply Dolls filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Eileen Morgan Apply Eileen Morgan filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
Transparency with print design, untitled Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 filter	Transparencies Apply Transparencies filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter		1997 Apply 1997 filter
Fish and chips Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Perth, Western Australia, Australia Apply Perth, Western Australia, Australia filter	Mr Dean Alston Apply Mr Dean Alston filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Young's Store Currency Note J B Young Ltd collection Apply J B Young Ltd collection filter	Paper money Apply Paper money filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Solarplate print, Anapalaku Walka 1, by Angkuna Kulyuru Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 3 filter	Prints Apply Prints filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Angkuna Kulyuru Apply Angkuna Kulyuru filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
White High Gloss Australian history Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Heinrich Hinze Apply Heinrich Hinze filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Ceremonial shovel used by Prime Minister John Howard to turn... Acton Peninsula Alliance collection Apply Acton Peninsula Alliance collection filter	Shovels Apply Shovels filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	John W. Howard Apply John W. Howard 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
Poster titled 'Sad Boys are Sniffing', by Vanessa Brown Namp... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Vanessa B. Nampitjinpa Apply Vanessa B. Nampitjinpa filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
Composing rule Les Robertson collection Apply Les Robertson collection filter	Rulers Apply Rulers filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Lesley A. Robertson Apply Mr Lesley A. Robertson filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
'Subject No.4 - Reform' bicentennial commemorative milk cart... ACT Milk Authority collection Apply ACT Milk Authority collection filter	Milk containers Apply Milk containers filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	ACT Milk Authority Apply ACT Milk Authority filter	1987 Apply 1987 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
'Subject No.4 - Reform' bicentennial commemorative milk cart... ACT Milk Authority collection Apply ACT Milk Authority collection filter	Milk containers Apply Milk containers filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	ACT Milk Authority Apply ACT Milk Authority filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Note with instructions about using an accompanying badge whe... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 23 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 23 filter	Instructional documents Apply Instructional documents 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
Two Turtles 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	Liverpool River, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Liverpool River, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Yirawala Apply Yirawala filter
Wooden didjeridu pigmented with a black lizard, by Dundiwuy ... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Didjeridus Apply Didjeridus filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Dundiwuy Wanambi Apply Dundiwuy Wanambi filter
Bark painting 'Galawu - Stringy bark house', by George Milpu... 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	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	George Milpurrurru Apply George Milpurrurru filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter