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Watercolour painting of waterhole landscape, by S. Bunbaijun Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Watercolour paintings Apply Watercolour paintings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	S Bunbaijun Apply S Bunbaijun filter
Walyaji Wankarunyayirni, Land is Life, Come to Canberra, May... Anonymous collection Apply Anonymous collection filter	Event posters Apply Event posters filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Pirie Printers Pty Ltd Apply Pirie Printers Pty Ltd filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
The Old Home Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Gesang Buch owned by Reverend John Grosse's father Bernard T... Reverend John Grosse collection Apply Reverend John Grosse collection filter	Books Apply Books filter		Reverend John Grosse Apply Reverend John Grosse filter	1903 Apply 1903 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
Cardboard bookmarkers tickets Jim McMahon collection Apply Jim McMahon collection filter	Tickets Apply Tickets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Jim McMahon Apply Mr Jim McMahon filter	1983 Apply 1983 filter
One of our Pilots is safe by Flight-Lieutenant William Simps... William Beausang collection Apply William Beausang collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	London, England Apply London, England filter
Black and white portrait photograph of Fred Daly Fred Daly collection Apply Fred Daly collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	L J Dwyer Apply L J Dwyer filter
Print titled 'People in Sorrow', by Sally Morgan, 1988 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Prints Apply Prints filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Sally Morgan Apply Sally Morgan filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Stop AIDEX 91, Stop the War Machine Protest Against AIDEX '91 collection Apply Protest Against AIDEX '91 collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers 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
Rectangular nine carat gold-plated metal cigarette case engr... Charles Kingsford-Smith collection Apply Charles Kingsford-Smith collection filter	Cigarette cases Apply Cigarette cases filter		Charles E. Kingsford Smith Apply Charles E. Kingsford Smith filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
The Vicar Of Wakefield Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Flight of birds, by Thomas, Harold Joseph Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Watercolour paintings Apply Watercolour paintings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Harold J. Thomas Apply Harold J. Thomas filter	1990 Apply 1990 filter
Watercolour painting of arid landscape, Richard Moketarinja,... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Watercolour paintings Apply Watercolour paintings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Richard Moketarinja Apply Richard Moketarinja filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Book titled 'Wedding Dress 1740-1970' written by Madelaine G... Margot Child collection Apply Margot Child collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Victoria and Albert Museum Apply Victoria and Albert Museum filter	1740 Apply 1740 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
Paperback book titled "Pelmanism" Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Preliminary drawing for completed work 'Decalogue in Double ... 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
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
Book about the Marylebone Cricket Club titled 'MCC 1787-1937... Nance Pownall collection Apply Nance Pownall collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	The Times Publishing Company Apply The Times Publishing Company filter	1937 Apply 1937 filter
Nature study project book Lesley Maynard collection no. 2 Apply Lesley Maynard collection no. 2 filter	Books Apply Books filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Lesley Maynard Apply Ms Lesley Maynard filter	1955 Apply 1955 filter
Wooden platform on a metal frame Jim McMahon collection Apply Jim McMahon collection filter	Stands Apply Stands filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Jim McMahon Apply Mr Jim McMahon filter	1983 Apply 1983 filter
'Subject No.2 - ' bicentennial commemorative milk carton 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
My Cricket Memories Nanette Ward collection Apply Nanette Ward collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Mr John B. Hobbs Apply Mr John B. Hobbs filter	1924 Apply 1924 filter
Book titled 'Pelmanism The Will to Conquer Lesson No.3' Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Convert Military Spending Earth Repair Action Protest Against AIDEX '91 collection Apply Protest Against AIDEX '91 collection filter	T-shirts Apply T-shirts 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
Transparency with print design, Ngayuku Walka, by Nyuwara Ta... 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	Kunmanara Tapaya Apply Kunmanara Tapaya filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Old English Cricketers by A.W. Pullin Nanette Ward collection Apply Nanette Ward collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	England, United Kingdom Apply England, United Kingdom filter	Alfred W. Pullin Apply Alfred W. Pullin filter	1900 Apply 1900 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
Cricket as now played Nanette Ward collection Apply Nanette Ward collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	England, United Kingdom Apply England, United Kingdom filter	Frederick D. Planche Apply Frederick D. Planche filter	1877 Apply 1877 filter
Booklet titled 'Canberra Street Names and their Origins' Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Booklets Apply Booklets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
'Subject No.9 - Prime Ministers' bicentennial commemorative ... 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	1988 Apply 1988 filter
The Tohunga of Maori Life. Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books 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
The Arts Festival - Melbourne 1956 Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 3 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 3 filter	Books Apply Books filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter		1956 Apply 1956 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
Paper with eight 'Bringing the house down' lettering samples Political Humour Competition 1999 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1999 collection filter	Documents Apply Documents 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
Old Humphrey's Addresses Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Preliminary drawing for completed work 'Decalogue in Double ... 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
'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
AIDEX 1991 Protest Against AIDEX '91 collection Apply Protest Against AIDEX '91 collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers 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
Preliminary drawing for completed work 'Jimmy James' 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
Cane grocery basket used at a J B Youngs store in Canberra u... Peter Duff collection Apply Peter Duff collection filter	Baskets Apply Baskets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	J B Youngs Pty Ltd Apply J B Youngs Pty Ltd filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Earth Repair Charter for Present and Future Generations Protest Against AIDEX '91 collection Apply Protest Against AIDEX '91 collection filter	Leaflets Apply Leaflets 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
Prentenboek Van Rotterdam Petronella Wensing collection no. 1 Apply Petronella Wensing collection no. 1 filter	Books Apply Books 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
Preliminary drawing for completed work 'Sixpence' 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
Narrative of an Expedition into Central Australia...During t... Charles Sturt and AB Paterson collection Apply Charles Sturt and AB Paterson collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Captain Charles Sturt Apply Captain Charles Sturt filter	1849 Apply 1849 filter
Two Simple Steps to help save Tasmania's Forests Wilderness Society (A.C.T. Branch) Forests Campaign collection Apply Wilderness Society (A.C.T. Branch) Forests Campaign collection filter	Leaflets Apply Leaflets filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	The Wilderness Society Apply The Wilderness Society filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
The Laurel Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Tilt and Bogue Apply Tilt and Bogue filter	1841 Apply 1841 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
ACT Pastoral & Agricultural Association, 27th Annual Show, F... Muriel Kelly collection Apply Muriel Kelly collection filter	Prize certificates Apply Prize certificates filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	ACT Pastoral & Agricultural Association Apply ACT Pastoral & Agricultural Association filter	1956 Apply 1956 filter
Everybody's Thinking Young's J B Young Ltd collection Apply J B Young Ltd collection filter	Advertising stickers Apply Advertising stickers filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Young's 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
A discourse of Local Motion. Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter			1670 Apply 1670 filter
Entree card for admission to the Reception in the evening at... Chris Grady collection Apply Chris Grady collection 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	1988 Apply 1988 filter
The Spy. Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Books Apply Books filter
Silver serviette ring with an enamelled badge of the Canberr... Beverley Davidoff collection Apply Beverley Davidoff collection filter	Serviette rings Apply Serviette rings filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr William Gee Apply Mr William Gee filter	1940 Apply 1940 filter
Netball by Joyce Brown History of Netball - Joyce Brown collection Apply History of Netball - Joyce Brown collection filter	Books Apply Books filter		Joyce Brown Apply Joyce Brown filter	1966 Apply 1966 filter
Damania Patsy Jones collection Apply Patsy Jones collection filter	Books Apply Books filter